Roses that take one look at you and commit suicide
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Take a Look at My Desert Rose I Grew from Seed! RED!!!
Comments (18)Welcome to the world of growing Adeniums from seeds!! Congrats on getting one to flower in such a short time, it's beautiful, and NOT pink as we can see, lol. As for your question about it being lanky and would a bigger pot solve this...in short the answer is no. Although caudex width is increased mostly during the early years of growth you only need a pot slightly wider than the caudex and root mass. So for example, a 4inch diameter caudex a 6inch wide pot would be more than adequate. Too much compost in an oversized pot 'can' result in it holding too much water if you err on that side which 'can' lead to root/caudex rot, it can also go 'sour'. This is my opinion you understand, others may think otherwise....the only way to stop it from being so lanky is to be harsh and prune it severely, but whether you are brave enough to do this.......?? This would force all its energy into fattening the base and push out the existing branches and other dormant branch buds which would all hopefully add to a shape that may please you more. Of course it will stop it from flowering for a while, but more branches lead to more flowers...eventually! If it were mine, I would decide which side would be it's best feature then make a sloping cut, lowest point at the back, looking at the 1st pic, the cut would be appear to be below the rim of the pot behind it, (if you see what I mean) yes really low down and see what branches you get. Sounds brutal I know!! Watch the sap, it's an irritant and will flow freely. Not sure what you could seal the cut with as I've never cut one down as big, just read one post which suggested honey as it's antiseptic. I just keep dabbing it off as it can run down or drip, eventually it seals itself and darkens so after a few days I just wash it off with a damp cloth. Pinching out the terminal growth point after flowering would also make the lower branches develop, but slowly, and you will still end up with a plant with long thin stems and not 'branches' as such. I and a lot of growers tend to grow our plants in pots that are dumpy, basically wider than their height. Hope this may be of help, good luck and let us know what you decide to do? Regards, Gill form the UK....See MorePoppies committing suicide...
Comments (6)I think this could be related to the same problem we are having with purple cone flower (black on petals). Fungal disease is probably the culprit in both. We are dry dry dry, but the humidity is horrible. This is a very "difficult" time in my gardens... I've noticed both these are problems in zone 6 so perhaps there is a fungal problem generally in this area....See MoreMy 19yr old son commited suicide
Comments (15)I am so, so, sorry for your loss. We would love to hear all about Justin and see a picture of him also. Please feel free to tell us all about him when you feel like it. I too, lost a 19 year old daughter.I know you probably feel like you can't live another 5 minutes. I promise you, as time goes on it will get a little easier. If you would like to meet my 19 year old who is in heaven with your son, click on the site below. Lu Here is a link that might be useful: Christin Cosby Memorial Web Site...See MoreGarish/Commitment: last look before removal.
Comments (29)I think there is some nostalgia going on concerning changes in entertaining styles over the years. When i describe to my DH the types of entertaining my parents did, it is quite different than what went on in his family growing up. Yet we grew up about 3 miles from each other and my parents are only about three years older than his and were roughly on the same socio-economic level. In my parent's circle, whether entertaining in our own home or going to someone else's, it meant getting dressed up in your "Sunday clothes", eating on fine china, and the parents enjoying cocktails or coffee (often poured from a silver set). The hostess went to extra effort with a fine meal. And nobody had a housekeeper or other servant and nothing was catered. None of the mom's worked outside the home although a couple did go to work once the kid's were in high school or after graduation. In my husband's childhood home, guests simply joined at the table which was the type of meals served any other night of the week, on the everyday china, and nothing special was done just because there were a few extra people for dinner. These differences are still reflected in what goes on in our lives today. Gatherings at our home and my sibling's home are typical of how my mom entertained; gatherings at his sibling's home are very similar to how his parents entertained. Quite frankly, I like both styles of entertaining. There are times when it's fun to go to the effort in menu selection and other elements of entertaining to create a special night for your guests. And there are times when it's fun to sit around with a box of pizza and beer. We do both styles of entertaining because I don't have the time or energy (maybe it's mainly the energy) to always entertain the way I was brought up. While I enjoy doing it, I also work. My mom didn't. It does make a difference. Especially because all of our friends are working couples, not working husbands and SAHMs, and their work schedules aren't all 8-5 jobs so simply scheduling a dinner party can be a logistical nightmare. palimpsest, I love the glimpse into your childhood home. I'm sure this is a bitter time for you to see it disappear....See Moresultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
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