Christmas lights- half on, half off!! why?
cateyanne
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Half and half for half.
Comments (3)Hi Nick. I have potted a few plants similar to how you describe. Having moved recently to Florida, I might as well be on the moon. My growing sense is lost and I try to read the plants rather depend on how others are growing. I recently repotted a large Angraeceum in a wooden basket with wide slats. Lined the sides and bottom with a layer of sphag and filled the inside with large bark and some large perlite. I also put a Aerathes in a wire basket lined with sphag and filled the interior with smaller bark, perlite and a some additional sphag mixed in. What I'm finding is the outside layer of sphagnum dries out quickly forming a crusty semi-wall to the baskets. When I water, it runs through channels in the sphag but never wets it. Not sure I like this. I thought the sphag would get moist maintaining some moisture to the bark interior which isn't happening. Bark is dry an hour after watering. I'm not so concerned about my huge Angraecum as it sends thick roots down into the mix. Its the Aeranthes which doesn't seem to like the conditions. It is sending thin roots upward away from the pot and winding around itself. Today I dunked the wire basket into a bucket of water and let the whole thing soak up the water. Of course, the sphag wall began to float out releasing some of the bark. Well, long enough story. Post back and let me know how you like this set up. Of course, I'm sure I did something wrong, but I find the wall of sphag stays too dry. Florida is hot and has been extremely dry. Fire warnings every day. Wind blows and the plants dry out very fast. Being a lazy waterer, I've made trouble for myself. I do know that shortly the rains will start as well as the humidity. Hopefully, this potting experiment will pay off. Jane...See MoreChristmas lights- half on, half off!! why?
Comments (8)Same thing happened to me this year, only one of the two strands that went out at the half way point is so high up in the Christmas tree outdoors (Put on LAST year...) that we cannot reach it anymore. So we just kept it on and rearranged the remaining lights to cover up the bald spots. (Used several roof rake handles put together to make a massively long pole and duct taped a turkey fork to the end!) I have spent so much time on this stupid tree every year...the dang thing just keeps on growing. It's taller than our 2 story house. There are lights on there that we will never get off until the tree is chopped down! Good thing I have nothing ELSE to do!! :-/...See MoreHalf of my fiddle leaf is growing well and half looks like it's dying!
Comments (4)The cause is related to the plant's inability to move water to its most distal parts due to compromised root health/function. The most common cause of root issues is over-watering. Start monitoring soil moisture levels using a 1/4 or 5/16" wooden dowel rot (any hardware or big box store). Cut it in half (yields 2 - 24" pieces) and sharpen ends in a pencil sharpener. Stick deep into the soil, as in all the way to the bottom of the pot. If it comes out wet and stained dark from the soil, withhold water until it comes out almost completely dry. When you DO water, water to beyond the point of saturation - so the soil is completely saturated and at least 15-20% of the water you applied exits the drain hole. This is important because it flushes accumulating salts from the soil, salts that inhibit the plants ability to take up water and nutrients and skew the ratio of nutrients in the soil. If you can't water this way for fear your soil will remain soggy so long root health and function are negatively affected, you should address the problem or be prepared to do battle with your soil interminably for control over your plants' vitality (health). Of all factors you have complete control over, soil choice is most important. Getting it right is the largest single step forward you're likely to make as a container gardener. Al...See MoreHave you ever cooked half a turkey? And how to cut it in half?
Comments (26)I've been roasting halves for the past 8 or so yrs, I wouldn't go back to roasting an intact bird The faster cook time is also a plus I like to do the backbone removal on a half sheet tray I usually roast both halves and freeze the other well wrapped in plastic and foil This recipe inspired me to try this method - BTW - I used a combo of dried herbs as I had them on hand https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/recipes-cookbooks/recipes/a684/tyler-florence-turkey-recipe/...See MoreSandi_W
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