Buylady: Hi..It is so good to see you again, well hear from you again! Did you have growing your trees this year? How did you like seeing them get better and better?:-) Here is some info that will help you.. Citrus trees like deep, infrequent watering so that the conditions move towards dryness and REMAIN ON THE DRY SIDE OF MOIST! I have a friend that says that once it gets to the"""" #3""", then you can water again...The key is to make sure that number comes back in less than a week...If not, your pots are holding way too much moisture, in your environment.. Watering frequency will vary with soil porosity, tree size, and temperature. . It is important to access soil water levels from deeper down where the roots are. A moisture meter can be used to read moisture at the root level. It can help assist you in the temptations that lead to over watering. A wilted tree that perks up within 24 hours after watering indicates the roots got too dry. Adjust watering schedule accordingly. A tree with yellow or cupped leaves, or leaves that don't look perky AFTER watering can indicate excessive watering and soggy roots. In this case one should, water less frequently. My friend grows in heavier mixes than what I use, and has too flush his pots out every month or he will get very inaccurate readings.. That is how some use this tool..But Buylady, you know that I do not use them anymore, since I never found them reliable and more so now that I use the mixes I use..My mixes are very porous and leaves lots of room for air exchange which is the reason why I now use wooden dowels..... Based on what you are growing in, I would skip the moisture meter all together and just stick with the dowel method..As long that stick feels moist if pressed up to your cheek or wrist, don't water until it comes out dry.. Take good care of your self:-))) Mike:-))))

As promised, here are pictures of the blocks. I am not sure I will arrange them this way, but wanted to get some pictures posted for you to see. All of them are beautiful. I will be adding a few blocks to this and use it as a wall hanging. The whole group: Close Up #1: (Top left is one I made, top right is from sandy_s) (Bottom left is from maryp, bottom right is from nanajayne) Close Up #2: (Top left is from grammyp, top right is from lappmoor.) (Bottom left is from judylee59, bottom right is from grammyp - yes, she sent two, so sweet!) Close Up #3: (Top left is from littlefire, top middle is from lizzy3_27, top right is from froggiequilter) (Bottom left is from ddavisgray, bottom right is from vicky4x4) I am happy as can be. I had never seen these blocks in person and they are so pretty! Thanks again. Jeanne

Hi all CQ's Just a quick note to let lizzy3_27 - Elizabeth Ericksen and GrammyP - Beverly Presley know that their blocks have arrived That's 10 blocks so far and I understand that one is currently winging its way from Angie - that just leaves 1 MIA - understandable from the new list posted by Amy - hopefully I'll get Angie's soon then I can post a photo of the blocks recieved to day before going on holiday to N Ireland the following week Thank you all for your hard work its going to be a stunning quilt

Hi Angie!! Yes, I got your block! I absolutely love the behive and bumblebee. The little buttons in the center of the flowers are darling. Thank you so much! You really used your imagination and it's perfect! I'll post a picture on the Birthday Blocks thread I started back in July. I am so in love with all my blocks. You did a great job. Thanks again! doris Here is a link that might be useful: Birthday blocks