Thanks so much. Everyone here is so helpful. I did go to Lowes, Homedepot anad Wal-Mart just now and found nothing called Cal-Mag. The only thing I found that may help (and need your input) is Ironite. It contains Nitrogen 7.0%, Phosphate 6%, soluble potash 6%, sulfer 1%, boron .02%, Iron .1%, water soluble iron .1%, Manganese .05%, water soluble mangnaese .05%, zinc .05% and water soluble zinc .05% I've used it before on my azaleas. My question this time is, do I use the ironite along with the tablespoon of Epsom Salt? And, since I do use Miracle Gro liquid mixed with water and have had luck with it, when should I fertilize? I was concerened that the leaf discolorazation was to much fertilizer. So, the break down of question are: 1. Do I use the Ironite along with the epsom salt or don't use the ironite at all? If not, I seen nothing else. So, I assume just use the epsom salt. 2. Do they look like they have been over fertilized? If not, when would you fertilize? 3. I hate these hard brittle, curled leaves. If by some chance it is Broad Mites, what do I use to treat them with? I cannot afford Forbid, $229. The funny thing is, this nursery had over 100 of these plants and they all looked identical. Yellow, curling brittle leaves. Just trying to figure this out.

Well, I am very impulsive...add to that my tastes change...but, really, I see a daylily beautifully grown (and I believe that most any daylily well grown is a thing of beauty), bring it home....where it is not always so beautifully grown....and then I think, what was I thinking! Also, I am much better about not buying from a picture. Years past, someone would post a picture and I would think I just had to have that one...or someone would say how great it was...well, we all have different tastes and our cameras all operate differently...add to that all our different growing conditions...nothing really beats seeing them grown up close and personal.... Then, add to that space issues...plus the idea that I want to grow daylilies that like growing here (there are some!), throw in increasing shade (even less room)...well, just today I made a list of some 117 daylilies that could leave and I don't even think I'll miss them! So....the garden is always changing...and that's okay....there are so many daylilies to try....and so many to try to create!

What do you think of the idea of putting the night crawlers in an outside set up and using red wigglers eisenia fetida in an indoor bin. Night crawlers need to burrow, right ? See the Design an outdoor bin thread. This folly is an experiment to see whether red wigglers will migrate up or down. I think what is most likely to happen is that they will stay in the tray they are in. If night crawlers do like to, need to, burrow, as I've read, putting a box over a hole (as I did) --- but without drawers, might be a good strategy. Each indoor system has its advantages and disadvantages. I wouldn't recommend any of them for night crawlers, but then I haven't studied those guys. Options for red wigglers : shoe boxes: consult chuckiebtoo Worm Inn: consult me or EquinoxEquinox & others Worm Factory: See two threads on that set up. Plastic Bins: Based on the frequency of this strategy, it is the most common starting scheme Outdoors: Mendopete, Pete and pskvorc, Paul, & Buckstarchaser, Craig. We need to know your goal. You want fast results -- to get rid of a lot of food scraps ? To get worms for fishing ? For castings ? How much space do you have in what kind of environment ? There is a thread on that, too: What is your interest in raising worms ? Also read carefully both the thread -- Paley method; & the link -- The Burrow Presents. The search box for this forum is at the bottom of the page that lists threads. See what putting night crawlers in a search brings up. As far as I know, there is not consensus on what is The Best indoor system. It depends on circumstances and the individual person's preferences. This post was edited by barbararose21101 on Fri, Aug 29, 14 at 12:03

Every day, take a look around and ask yourself the question, What ONE THING would make the biggest difference? Then do it (or have kiddos do it). Then, go on to the next biggest thing. For me, it's always 1) declutter/put things away (everyone in the family should do this, except the 8 month old); 2) clean the floor; 3) clean any shiny reflective surfaces that are dirty. In the kitchen, I think the FlyLady is right on with the clean sink. I have a rule that dirty dishes should NEVER be left in the sink, and clean dishes should NEVER be left in the dishwasher. Everything in the kitchen should be cleaned right after it is dirtied, otherwise it takes 10X as long, plus I hate to think about the proliferating bacteria in the place where we prep and eat our food. Invest in tools and cleaning products that save time and/or make cleaning easier. My favorites: microfiber cloths (should almost always replace rags, sponges, etc) -- lots of them. I have about 60, just keep pulling them out till I have a decent size load to wash. Mr Clean Magic Eraser - for tough jobs microfiber mop with LOTS of replacement heads Swiffer Vac to do the kitchen and entryway every day. Much faster and more effective than broom, much faster than getting out the canister vac, so it's worth it even though the battery only lasts a year or two. Might even upgrade to Dyson, Hoover Linx, or Roomba for frequent floor cleaning. Swiffer dusters. They really are the fastest, easiest tool for grabbing dust, and get into really tight small places so nicely. I always try to find washable/reusable rather than disposable cleaning products, but this is a disposable that is just faster AND locks up the dust better than any of my other dusting tools (I have feather, wool, and various microfiber). I'm allergic to dust, and children develop allergy more easily in a dusty environment, so it is worth it to me to buy these dusters and throw the dust away. I can whip around a room and lock up most of the dust far faster than with other dusting tools. Look for "sticking points" or annoyances in your cleaning routine and look for products or tools to make those things faster and easier.