Anyone want to speculate?
decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
Brink them back!
They're still a dud!
I don't care either way!
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Comments (1)If it's 200+ my guess would be that it's a seedling....See MoreWANTED: Anyone want to exchange yet? I want Axel Rose Please!
Comments (0)Hi gang- I have several plants that are ready to take cuttings for exchange. I'd really love Axel Rose, if anyone has enough of her to share. Please check out my trade list. I'm not giving these out for postage at this time, maybe later....See MoreFungus Gnats, can you bare with one more question?
Comments (17)Fertilizer choice won't have any effect on fungus gnats, just the plants. I disagree about using wilt as an indicator of when to water or as an attempt to get rid of FG's. About to wilt = healthy, actually wilted = extreme distress. As plants grow, they will use more moisture so the pot will dry more quickly, so a set schedule is rarely ideal. Drying at the top really won't help since the gnats will just use the moist soil at the bottom of, and within the center of the pot, especially if they are able to access the drain holes as mentioned. (Assuming your pots have drain holes. Do they?) The only bone of contention I have, a very minor one, with the excellent advice here would be that I wouldn't call a potting mix crappy if the only reason for that label is that it is able to support fungus gnat larvae. They need organic matter, so although it's certainly possible to have/make/(buy?) a potting mix without such, many people are perfectly happy with potting mixes containing such, either store-bought or home-made. Since fungus gnats are so easy to defeat/control/avoid, I don't find this one feature, seeing a few fungus gnats in small enough amounts that they do not bother plants or people, a significant enough detriment to call a potting mix crappy. (Please don't interpret this as arguing that FG's can damage plants, not saying that, just that a few seem harmless.) Some don't tolerate any fungus gnats, and I respect that, and support their efforts to get rid of them. Some may create a mix that does have organics but not of a type/texture that harbors FG's. As you learn, you can do the best possible job with what you can get and afford. Instead of overwatering, think under-drying and excessive moisture within the "soil" as the issue. I water many plants daily, if I feel like it, although they can go for a few days, some longer......See MoreAnybody want to speculate on this old house I may buy?
Comments (4)I think its age is what it says on the listing c 1900. If it's in town you should be able to get very accurate info from public records. It may be occupying a lot on which there was an earlier building, but this one doesn't look like it's too much earlier. It seems to be a nice sturdy little house. The decor is pure 70s-80s PA. It's hard to know what prompted all that paneling, whether it was simply a decorative update or whether the walls behind it are a mess. You might figure it was emergency first aid, and then if you discover it was only make-up you'll be pleasantly surprised. It might also have been added for energy savings. I have no experience with brick houses so I'm not sure what opportunities they have for insulation within wall cavities. The house was likely built when energy (probably coal) costs were negligible so energy efficiency upgrades may be the main issue you have. I think the back porch may be more original than you think, at least some elements of it. Its obviously been given new stairs and cloed in, but it's an essential back porch, so don't give up on it. The front porch seems orginal, though in both cases wooden elements may have been replaced. Keep a sharp eye out for similar buildings and check out what they've got for porches. Your local historical association may also be able to show you pics of similar-enough buildings to give you an idea of what may have been the original designs. The pollarded tree behind it will take some thoughtful care. I'm puzzled why it was pollarded in the first place as it doesn't seem a likely species, or location for that technique. What's under the front porch, and what's the point of those windows? They seem to me like the eyes of a very friendly sort of basement-living creature. I'll add a direct link which will keep people from having to go to another window to see your house. Here is a link that might be useful: Link to listing in OP's post...See Moredecoenthusiaste
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