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Comments (10)I killed a big wooly catapillar that was busy eating my beans...He left lots of little holes in the beans and was sitting there chewing away...I told my husband and he said...what if that was a butterfly you killed and I said..much as I love them, he should have flutterbyed my beans................See MoreRhizo_1
Comments (7)I have lots of beautiful orchids, I love them. You have to be willing to pay attention to them. Mine are almost always in bloom. The flowers will fade and fall off but new buds or as they are called in their beginning stage mittens. They are somewhat sensitive to their location. And they require moisture. I have my individual orchids pots inside a long rectangular planter that has a water tray on the bottom, I fill that with water so there's moisture from that around them. Some people put their orchids pots on a dish of peat gravel with water in the gravel. Watering orchids is important and the best way to learn is to get an orchid that has a clear pot which is set into the decorative pot. Seeing the color of the roots let's you know how healthy it is and if it needs water or not. The best way to water one is to take it to the sink turn the water on to room temperature, they don't like cold, set the plant under the running water for a few minutes let the water flow through the roots. Leave it sitting in the sink for a while it is enjoying the moist environment. I will do that about once a week, a good long soaking. Seeing the roots will help with how often it needs water. If they look all dry that means it needs water, if they are pretty and green and plump it's good. I posted a lot of information about this topic and pictures of mittens and roots here so try a search. There are many types and prices I recommend getting a cheaper one to learn. Jasdip has done fantastic with her freebie!...See MoreI need Rhizos advice
Comments (89)Mama, I've had to go through rabies shots due to a bat as well. Not fun and VERY expensive (took 2 years to get our health insurance to pay up). But I do NOT do snakes. I don't like serpents. I've never felt quite the same about my decorative fish pond in my garden since I spotted a snake resting on a water lily pad. I don't care if they're not poisonous - I don't want one on my property. Yes, I do live in the suburbs, but a CLOSE-IN suburb that is much more "city" than "country". Did I mention I don't DO snakes? Okay - so I'm a sissy. I still don't do snakes. Mama, I don't think I could live there, knowing these two were in my shed. And I wouldn't open that door and go inside if someone pointed a gun at my head!...See MoreHey..... Rhizo!
Comments (5)I'm not sure how that idiotic designation came to be. But then, I've been an active member of GardenWeb since 1996, a very special time for great interactions and exchange of knowledge. My husband thinks that in the early days, there were as few as 50 members. "Spike" would show up at the get togethers upon occasion. There were very, very few forums back then (5 or 6), all of them were horticulture related....trees, vegetables, pests, shrubs, annuals, etc. No pictures!! No cell phones or digital cameras to speak of. People had to verbally describe an insect they wanted an ID for, it was hilarious, sometimes, but lots of fun. We had lots of regional get togethers then and a frequent exchange of phone calls, cards, and gifts. Oh, I 'met' my dearest husband in the Gardenweb! We've been married over 15 years. In recent years, I've been an occasional contributor. I can see that dwindling down as it becomes more challenging to enjoy the experience....See More- 9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoeld6161 thanked morz8 - Washington Coast
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7