A Little Something for MeyerMike

hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA

12 years ago

Mike, buddy. Haven't seen you much on the forum, I hope all is well. I thought of you this weekend when I was at the nursery outlet by my house :-) I have a new plant I picked up for a special spot in my garden that needed something "yellow" in it. I had a very pretty Talavera pot that was yellow, and I thought something yellow to go in it would be just the thing. My hubby was getting a little tired of "all the green", and really wanted some pops of color in our little patio next to the pool. So, in our big pots behind the seating group, where I've planted my two new fig trees (Violette de Bordeaux and Peter's Honey), I decided to plant a new red petunia (can't remember the cultivar name, think it's Proven Winner's Supertunia 'Giant Red', but can't swear to that. So, I needed a little pop of yellow, but needed something that could tolerate not getting watered on a regular basis. So, I decided to pick up a very pretty 'Hummel's Sunset' Jade and immediately thought of MeyerMike and his love of Jade plants. Although not a really rare variety, it is nonetheless a very pretty cultivar. Here are some photos for you to enjoy. And, to keep it citrus-related, you'll see a photo of my very tiny Ortanique tangor behind the setee. It has actually almost doubled in size (it was just a stick of a thing when I got it last year). This is my sole citrus in a container, but will be planting an Australian Finger Lime in a pot this week sometime. So, I'll be up to two container citrus, and may be asking container-related questions, no doubt!!

Patty S.

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meyermike_1micha
12 years ago
Patty:-)))))))))))

Finally! Finally I get to sit down and see this. Oh how I wish I was able to use my computer at work. I saw your post on my cell and couldn't pull it up. So I rushed home and sat my Mac down on my lap, just to see what surprise you had for me.

What a wonderful birthday gift:-)

You know me and my LOVE for Jades along with Citrus. And not only that, but to see such a most beautiful quaint area to be at peace with ones self is just amazing Patty! Boy, do you know how to set up a nice area.

I LOVE those pots, those plants, chairs, sunlight, pool, that container citrus, the palms, the whole thing. I feel like I could almost walk through the screen and sit there. I can almost hear the birds singing in the morning with all that color surrounding you.

You are so sweet to do this for me. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness and the beauty you add to this forum.

Thank you so much. I needed a smile before I retired and you did a darn good job at that. I hope you get into container because we are going to need each other:-)

Many hugs to you Patty. By the way, my Mom loves your pics too.

Mike:-0)
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
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12 years ago
Well, happy birthday, Mike, I didn't know!! I know this isn't a super special Jade cultivar, but it's such a pretty color, and looks so nice in this little patio area. We often have our breakfast out here, and yes, we're full of birds - California Towhees, Spotted Towhees, Goldfinches, Bewick's Wrens, Hood Orioles, House Finches, Mockingbirds, Phobees. We see these birds every day in our yard. And of course hundreds of Anna and Costa hummingbirds. We have a little piece of California heaven, wouldn't trade it for anything. Glad your mom liked the photos :-) Once I get the finger lime in a pot, I'll post a pic. They're pretty cool looking citrus trees!

Patty S.
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Karen... I hope your weather has been warmer than mine these days..It's 48 today and just miserable out. We can't even keep our windows open yet and stay warm. I would wrap the roots up in towel paper and then news paper around the whole plant..If you leave some soil on the root, basically just pull it carefully from the pot, I think it will do much better. If you rinse all the soil off and just send the roots, then that is bare root.. I usually use a small box and then surround the plant in the center with lots of newspaper so it doesn't get crushed in the mail..Hope that helps..Glad to receive such a beauty. I'll wait for your E-mail and have a much warmer sunnier day then me.. Mike
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Oh everyone..Thank you so much! I actually heard my knee creak for the first time today> That could be a bad thing! Jojo: How well you know me! Yup you did take notice and I am a bit shy..lol I do though have to say that you have become one of my biggest blessings last year to this day! I am so honored to have you here with us too! I remember a time when Josh just started and everyone else here for that matter:-) I thank you for your love and kindness and kind words along with everyone else. I can only hope that I can continue to have energy and dedication to that of my plants and all those that could use some help! Patty: I almost did that, but found a gardenia for only 5 bucks marked wrong..lol Jojo, Josh, Mike, Patty, Thisisme and Jacklord: Thank you. I am grateful I met you all this past year. I can only wish and hope we all live to see another good year of happiness and health for us, and our plants. Ok, off to the gym now to keep this youthful feeling up. Mike:-))))))))
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Hey Mike..... Sometimes they do so well because many of the workers forget about them, kind of a two edge sword. When I see them at Lowe's, they are usually neglected for days on end without a drink of water, almost wilted, then watered again. Those in the nurseries adapt much better and usually respond very well right away. Those we take home, well....They are either on the decline already and we just don't notice it until weeks or days later. Add to that the extreme change in care, light and environmental factors. Have you ever notice that once you change up the environment on most plants, it takes quite awhile for them to drink until they adjust to our care? Have you ever notice those brought inside after a long summer outdoors take forever to dry out? Roots shut down until they adjust. I would use 1/2 cup of 3%, you know the kind you buy at the supermarket and water..Make just enough for each plant and water. You will notice a lot os bubbles. Mike
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Meyer Mike, weird thing going on with my Dwarf Lime! Help!! lol
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Thanks, Mike. I am doing quite well now. I didn't have much of a garden this year because I had both my hip replacement surgeries done. Now that they are both done & over with, and I have no more pain, I plan on making up for the mediocre garden I've had the past two years with a vengence! =) Anyway, back to the dwarf lime. I brought it in thinking it would go dormant again until early Spring like it has done the past few years, when put into a somewhat controlled basement environment. I'm glad to see that it looks like you don't think it growing over this Winter (instead of being dormant) is a bad thing. Houston's point is a good one. Despite the temperature difference, it is getting light where normally in its Winter dormancy it would get almost none, therefore probably spurring the Winter growth somewhat. I am not using grow lights on it, as like I said, I was expecting it to be dormant. Should I be using some? The mix I have it in is a good fast drainable soilless mix. Mainly pine bark fine based, with some perlite, a little peat, etc.. (I can get the exact composition, if needed). The temps it's in are typical indoor temps, around 70 (+/- 2-3 degrees at times). It has lighting, but it's almost all indoor lights (I have it in a corner in my kitchen). It doesn't really get any sunlight in there. CFL bulbs I believe. I will get my fertilizer out, as I had put it away for the Winter & make sure to give it a light application on a monthly basis (or whatever you think it might need). I imagine the answer may be no to this, but better safe than sorry, so I'll ask. I have been using my typical veggie 9-3-6 with it (Foliage Pro) when I do fertilize it during normal growing months, Spring through early Fall. Is that the right NPK to use for a lime tree? If not, please let me know what ratio fertilizer you would use. It seems to have been playing well with the lime tree, as a fertilizer. She's getting pretty big, so if I see buds this year, I'll probably supplement with a 0-0-3. I will also make sure I water it like I would during a normal growing season, not barely watering it if any at all, like I have been doing in its Winter dormancy. Hope all is going well with you & thanks again for the help! :) - Steve
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meyermike_1micha
12 years ago
Goodness! You gave me such a wonderful picture of things and thoughts right before I go to bed. Maybe I will have a dream of such a place, and if not, I am coming for a visit someday, if that is alright with you of course?:-))))

Goodness, SO many birds I long to see here! Humming birds are my favorite! Do they buzz around your citrus blossoms? I once had one that did on my trees and then never saw him again:-(

I have never seen a Finger Lime. I am not even going to google it. I am just going to wait for yours to show up here:-)

Be safe Patty and thank you again. Sleep tight and good care.

Mike
meyermike_1micha
12 years ago
Patty. I forgot one thing. I actually got up for this..lol

What do I have to do to get a cutting from you of that yellow jade? I have one for you that you would LOVE not to be found anywhere in any store. The only ones that have my jade are those that I shared it with. Would you like to see a pic? It has much colorful variegation.

A baby cutting with LOTS of light.

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The MOMA plant with less light:-) Notice the variegation and very light colored trunk. No one can find this plant at all anywhere on the Cactus forums.

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These pics are for you:-)
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
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12 years ago
Oh my gosh, beautiful, Mike!!! Tomorrow I'll snap a photo of my GINORMOUS Jade hedge (yes, hedge). I have jade plants all over my yard, probably have 50 of them!! Nothing fancy, mostly just standard cultivars, but when they're in bloom, they are particularly beautiful. And, you've got a little cutting from this Hummel's Sunset, no problem! Just email me via GW and send my your addy, we can swap, and thank you for this! It will be very treasured and go into a very special pot on my lower patio (I'll snap photos of that, too, and show you my little Variegated Pink Lemon as well as a bunch of my Jades down in my "jungle"). I have many, many variegated cultivars in my yard, it will have a place of honor! Thank you for getting back out of bed to share such beautiful, beautiful photos, I love the edging of pink on this jade, it is stunning.

Patty S.

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