jade prunning help needed. Dreaded sling shot shape.
Danielle N
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Screening gritty mix
Comments (49)At the grocery store today I noticed they had their summer outdoor grilling tools out already. One thing I saw was a metal (stainless steel?) cooking basket that is used on outdoor grills, maybe for veggies or similar things. The basket is only about 2" deep but about 12 or 14" across and the mesh looks to be about 1/4" in size, or maybe a little less. It also had handles on each side. I'm wondering if this might be a good tool for screening materials for gritty mix in small quantities? The basket mesh was quite heavy and study not flimsy like insect screening. More like hardware cloth I believe or even harder. The cost was about $10, so not too expensive. It might work for people like me that only need a small amount of grit mix at one time? From what I have read I would use this type of screen first to remove the large pieces (1/4" or more) then use insect screen to remove the very fine dust sized pieces. So maybe I should try this rather than construct a frame for screening? Thanks everyone. Margo...See MorePlants in movies, TV
Comments (73)I like the garden scene at the end of "You've Got Mail." Just amazing. I also like "The Secret Garden" movies, since they make a big deal out of the flowers. And if you like to see 70s interiors, you should check out old "Columbo" episodes. To die for. There was an animated movie that came out around the early 70s, which featured a home with a garden, and there was a lady of the house, and I think there was a letter that featured in the plot. Does anyone have any idea what it might have been? I think there were insect characters too. I wish I could remember better....See MoreJade, jades, jades, anyone?
Comments (128)Thanks for all the pictures. Are you satisfied as-is or do you have plans for pruning/directing growth? I'm not saying it needs change, it is beautifully shaped as-is. Just wondering what your plans are. It would be brash indeed to insist this go into a gritty mix since it has done so well in its current soil. Caution is definitely worth repeating however. If a person waters appropriately the plant can thrive in a water-retentive soil. The problem comes in when someone waters frequently, waters some more as the answer to all plant problems, and waters still some more to fulfill some nurturing tendency(that'd be me). The soil then tends to stay soggy, and the plant spends a lot of energy repairing and replacing waterlogged roots instead of growing. If this continues the plant is at risk to be overwhelmed with root rot and death. At that point there are not enough roots to use the water, and the soil is destined to stay soggy until the haggard plant is rescued, or it simply gives up the ghost. With an appropriate gritty mix, the waterlogged condition never occurs, thus it is safer for the novice/casual grower, though under watering can slow plant growth too. (With a quicker wet-dry cycle in a gritty mix, faster root growth can occur and subsequently faster plant growth. Another advantage.) I was trying to talk water, but in the process got very long-WINDED. Stopping now. ez...See MoreHistory of My Large Hummel's
Comments (17)Thanks Norma. I'm glad you shared with me. A slingshot trunk is not really a bad thing. But they tend to not be very pleasing to the eye in my mind. Dragonstone, I've played around with bonsai so long it's hard to grow anything without wanting to remove things that may keep the plant from having a lot of potential. I've cut up jade plants and started over because they didn't quite make the grade. :-) Plants that others would have been pleased to grow just the way they are. I'm sure there must be a 12 step program out there somewhere for people like me. Puglvr, hope they help you some. Lots of variables in climate and cultural practices sometimes mean what one person does may not always work for another. Never hurts to read about or see how others do things though. I learned a lot from a mentor many years ago, but not everything he did translated into something I was able to emulate and be successful with. One thing I didn't touch on was my mix. It's very fast draining. That plays a large factor in how and when you water. randy...See Morebreathnez
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