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Is this the dreaded Mosiac Virus?
Comments (13)Hi Donna , in my heyday of Orchids and Hippies i had cause to study plant viruses ,and your precious plants do NOT have Mosaic virus ,Virusses seldom cut across the leaf veins of any plant ( technically never ) and if you look close at some of the markings on your leaves ? they actually do go across the leaf veins ,large sapsucking insects etc like grass hoppers can spread viruses from plant to plant ,but thrips ,aphids have mouth parts that are to small ,however if you had a large infestation then yes it could be a problem ,viruses get in to plants thru a wound or damage on the plant ,you can spread it that way if you have the sap of an infected plant on your hands and then damage a leaf or so ,in general its not that easy to infect plants ( Cymbidium orchids are the exception ) viruses "trick " the healthy plant cells into replicating the virus itself ,thats how the spread thru the plant so rapidly , never compost any virus affected plants , all the compost will be affected to a degree ,it takes a huge amount of heat to kill a virus ,anyway your plants are Ok , i trust this helps . Jack...See MoreIris Seed Pods and Seed pictures. Information?
Comments (4)Your pods are fine. As they dry they will get lighter and eventually start to crack open. If you don't want the seeds to fall out you can wrap the pod in a fine mesh, or keep checking them and harvest just as they start to open. The seeds will be smooth and pale brown at first but will dry dark and wrinkly like the ones in your picture. As long as they have some thickness to them I think they can sprout - nothing ventured... Plant them 1 inch deep in pots and leave outside all winter, they should sprout in early spring. I have had some luck with pods which were broken off before they had a chance to mature, so don't worry. Chad...See MoreTried to get in, but failed the pre-screening
Comments (11)I have to agree with others who think you're better off without the drugs. Of course, if it was a blind study you may have been given the placebo instead of the actual drug--but then, you never know. I had to have a complete hysterectomy when I was 47 and the GYN immediately put me on Premarin. I ask him how long I'd have to take it and he told me all my life. I came home and read up on it (before Google made life so easy) and decided after a year of worrying about it, I'd wean myself off it. Yes, I had hot flashes, but I had them with the Premarin, too. I took a low dose because the larger dose gave me "morning sickness" symptoms. Ick! I have to admit I have a big aversion to drugs. I think they more or less randomly give you a pill for just about anything these days. Our body's know what they're doing, most of the time, anyway....See MoreMerry Chrstmas and Happy Holidays!
Comments (3)Thanks for the update Anne. I'm sorry to hear you have been sick, but it sounds like you are wasting no time getting caught up for the holidays. You have wonderful friends and family. I am always so amazed at how much they do for you (and you for them). Cherish these times. Happy holidays!!...See More- 7 years ago
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