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Comments (8)You are a brave soul! I have plenty of difficulty growing edibles in perfectly good conditions outside. I agree, you don't have enough light without adding some extra source, at least for plants that usually grow in full sun outside, such as sage. A product called mosquito dunks can help get rid of FG's if they show up again. Yes, they could have come from either of the sources you mentioned. Whenever there are moist organic bits decomposing in a pot, FG's would like to make their home there. I'm not sure about using this on edibles though. If someone doesn't pop in to confirm or deny, I'm sure the info's readily available by searching. Do you have any interest in ornamental plants? You might want to ask about the edibles in the veggie, herb, and/or container forums. There's definitely folks who visit house plant forum who are interested and experienced in the kind of gardening you're asking about, but I think your questions would get more responses on one of those other forums. There's also a forum for gardening under lights. If you poke around these other forums, you should get a feel for which one would be best to help you, or might find some answers to previous questions that help you out. Sending good vibes! - Tiffany...See MoreAre there any ornimental grasses for very little direct sunlight?
Comments (1)This is a tough one. There are quite a few grasses, in a variety of small to medium sizes, which will do fine in shade or indirect light. Unfortunately, not as many are hardy to your zone, and most of them require moist fertile soil. If you can satisfy the moist fertile soil issue, check some of these: Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha Carex conica Carex glauca Carex muskingumensis Carex nigra Carex pendula Carex plantaginea Chasmanthium latifolium Deschampsia caespitosa Deschampsia flexuosa Elymus arenarius Festuca gigantea Festuca scoparia Hystrix patula Luzula nivea Luzula sylvatica Melica altissima Panicum clandestinum Phalaeiz arundinacea Sesleria caerulea A potential way to get more light into the area is to install some large white boulders. While they'll make some shade on the down-side, they'll reflect some light into the area....See MoreVery little kitchen backsplash, is that OK?
Comments (12)I think backsplashes are more about appearance than function. I think it's a good idea to have one behind the stove and behind the sink. Most of my past kitchens have had only a 3 inch backsplash, and it wasn't often that I needed to wipe something off the wall back there. And I'm a messy cook. I agree that they are often overwrought and can detract from the look of a kitchen. I think the window-as-bs idea is interesting as long as there's seating from which one can gaze out the window. If there isn't, then the only time anyone is going to look out the window is when they're bending over. A similar example is that art is usually hung at eye level unless it is near a seating area, in which case it can be OK to hang it at the seated person's eye level....See MoreAdvice for house plant --- very little sunshine, pics included
Comments (20)The dracena's are in the 3rd photo and 5th to the right. Though it's not enough light in there to have any plant if your not willing to open a window, like everyone is trying to say. Plant Care doesn't just come down to water.... Temperature, humidity, sunlight, fertilizer, soil and loads tons of other factors need to be accounted for as well. One of the most crucial is light. Whether or not that is direct light, indirect light, or a light from a grow light. Also, MsGreenfinger wasn't saying a plant is like a dog it was a comparison. What she meant was when you buy a dog you need to take care of it like feeding it. Same with plants. Sunlight allows them to photosynthesize which gives them their food. Thus saying you would be depriving the plant from food....See More
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