I posted on the other side but just remembered to post on this side............sorry! I have my SS name and everything bought, sorted and now just need to find a box. This is so much more fun then the other exchanges I am in. I adore junking!! Don't even get me started on Freecycling!! I have to go tomorrow and pick up a 6 drawer dresser (to hold all my supplies) and hopefully a 6ft christmas tree for our christmas display we do every year. Is there anything better then *free* lol Hugs, ChelCass

Hi Chena - Thank you. I had to post that. I was worried she wouldn't be there when it came in or know who it was from. I ASSumed the woman would at least give her my name, especially when I realized I didn't give her a note to put with the package...duh And I don't believe Lenette even saw the post...lol I figured if she saw it was from Hawaii she'd know it was from me. I sure do smile alot on this forum. Only my granddaughter puts so many smiles on my face. -Sandy -------------------------- I was just going to post the above and checked to make sure nobody else had posted since I started writing the above. I use the 'select all, copy (go back to read, come back)and paste back in' trick. Just in case it's not there when I finally get back. -------------------------- Hi Lenette, I am very happy you like your rainbow. Now Lenette, you know how precious every branch on a Plumeria is...they take so long to get them. Of coarse, I am presuming that, from what I've read and seen pictures of...lol Maybe lots in their first year? It'd probably take 2-3 years before you'd have a 12" or more branch to send me. That's why I ordered some for me now...lol I just hope I actually get what I ordered from Thailand... I ordered the Penang Peach and the Kased Slip. Her Jack 105 is nice to, they're auctioning another one off right now...hmm... I won't have tips on mine but they are 12". If we get significant branch growth maybe we can do a swap then. The link below gives you a link to branch with no tips growth over 4 months. They say never to store them in the basement for their 1st year and a plumeria specialist says not the first 3 years. Another says stick your plumeria branch in perlite or sand or soil, water thoroughly and store in basement- I for one would not do this if I plan for flowers their first year. I'll go with the other person on that one. Fortunately, his pots don't look all that big but I can't help but think that this must stunt their growth somehow...well you want them...you got to settle on the size of pot sometime ...lol Here's an excellent site to help you along and they have a pic of a similiar rainbow there. http://www.plumeria101.com/general.html and this is their index link. http://www.plumeria101.com/index.html Promoting branching and therefore flowering...they only branch after they flower. http://www.socalplumeriacare.com/Faq5.htm I, contrary to his advice, plan to use a high phospate (second #) on my plants when they're not in a dormant stage. But I will go for the foliar feeding he suggests, just want to check out other's advice on what to use. I heard Arizona, worried for their crops, are more concerned with aphids. Never heard of that moth ever. Glad your happy with your gift, I think it's the best kind of rainbow out there. ;) Merry Christmas to You & Yours, -Sandy

I got 5 cards today. Wasn't expecting them! Smokymist Cheryl sent a snowman card with Honeydew Melons from an Amish Farm, Ambrosia Melons, Tangerine Pimento Pepper, Tennessee Old Time Melon, and Banana Cantaloupe. That Banana Cantaloupe sounds so interesting. Thank you! FarmerGirl2009 Ellie sent Nasturtiums, Sage, Cosmos Double Click and Larkspur Gentian Blue. These are all great and I don't have them yet. Thanks so much! DetroitGir77 Michelle sent Dark Green Italian Parsley (plain leaf) and 7 Pot Red Brain Strain Peppers. I have been wanting those peppers for a long time and we can always use parsley. Thank you and Happy New Year! lexiegurl Dawn sent a very glittery Christmas card loaded with seeds. I love love love peppers and tomatoes and I have a bunch of new ones now from her! Gardener's Delight tomato, Orange King Tomato, Carolina Hybrid Cucumber, Straight 8 Cucumber, Hungarian Yellow Wax Pepper, Thai Bird Pepper, De Arbol Pepper, Palo Alto Tomato and Marglobe Tomato. These are all new for me and I can't wait to grow them. Orange King sounds big, I love big tomatoes, I will have to look it up! Thank you very much. Keiki sent some interesting seeds. Randia Blackberry Jam fruit and Carambola - Kari. I have never heard of these but that blackberry jam fruit sounds delicious. I can't wait until spring. Thank you all for the cards and all of the seeds. I will have a very busy springtime. Happy New year!

Deb, Did you receive the black hollyhocks I sent? Just checking. Hope you had a merry Christmas and 2009 brings you lots of blooms! Nikki