Now I need a good cover for new Paperwhite??
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new at bulbs - paperwhite question
Comments (1)Can only comment on the paperwhites. Paperwhites are forced to bloom at a time that is out of sync for them and usually most people just recommend tossing them out. I've often held daffs and paperwhites for multiple years but be prepared they might not bloom except on alternate years. Eventually they probably will peter out and die off. They need to be fertilized while they have foliage on the plant to store energy for the next cycle. You don't have that opportunity so you might not get blooms this coming year. Paperwhites can't live outside in an area that experiences extended freezing temps - so if you get 32 or below, paperwhites stay in the pot. If you are borderline you can try it. To grow on in pots - they are dormant now so you repot them into new soil, preferably using a bulb fertilizer - I like Bulbtone, or bone meal. You can start watering lightly in the fall. They will throw out foliage and if they had enough energy stored in the bulb they will bloom. If not then they will just use the foliage to store energy again for next year. Its fun to try this, but you will have more guaranteed success by buying new bulbs. The basic rule of thumb is you need to fertilize during the active growth, and then don't water when they are dormant. You can search the net for specific info on your other bulb - sorry I don't know it. Good luck...See Morenew potted dwarf Bonanza peach tree-looks good, need I do more?
Comments (12)I bought 2 bonanza dwarf peach trees back in 2009. They are planted in the ground and have doubled in size since being planted. Currently they are about 4' - 5' tall. They are healthy, bloom like crazy, and every year for the last 3 years they've been covered with "would be peaches" HOWEVER the fruit NEVER develops into an edible peach. The fruit stays green and gets a bit bigger than a peach seed then JUST STOPS. Why? Is this normal? Granted, I probably shouldn't have bought peach trees at Lowes but I'd never seen a small variety and the tag on these said they wouldn't get larger than 6 feet (which was perfect for my yard). Why are they setting fruit but not producing mature fruit? Here's one of the trees (below). The other one is 8 feet to the right (not pictured). Here's how big the "fruit" is (below). It has been this size for a month with no sign of getting any bigger - just like last year, and the year before that (sigh)....See MoreNow I need another New bed!
Comments (3)I finished 'planting'; I sort of cheated because I transferred the hosta to larger pots and put them in the ground - that way they are easier to move around while everything is in its' trial stage. I expanded the existing front bed so it was fairly easy to do. Your garden looks wonderful! I see you have heuchera, too. I planted the Brass Lantern tonight and I absolutely love the way it looks next to the hostas! Paula...See MoreNew Clematis Arrived-What do I need to do now?
Comments (7)1. If you can stand it and have some patience, repot your clematis in a next size pot for this year. Clematis need to establish really good root systems and it sometimes takes anywhere from 2-3 years. Growing it in a pot the first year encourages the roots to grow. 2. Clematis likes cool roots, so much it very well. 3. Fertilizer: I've used tomatoe fertilizer (most popular a few years ago), chicken manure (contains more phosphorous than steer manure, and feeds your soil), and the new thing is alfalfa fertilizer. 4. Know your clematis group - there are 3 groups, and you can check them out by googling "clematis groups". I checked and yours is a Group II - repeat bloomers; prune immediately after flowering to the next good node. 5. Support: I have planting mine against my chain link fence; by my deck to which I stapled some fencing for climbing; and by use of trellising. They climb by "twining" so you may have to give them a little help with "stray" stems. I saw some humongous pots of this clematis (with humongous flowers) at Horn's this week. I don't know how much they were - they probably wanted my first born child for them. But they really are gorgeous! Congratulations. It's easy to get hooked on them. I have a few - 'Nelly Moser', 'Dr. Ruppel', Jackmanii (a very good grower even in partial shade), 'Polish Spirit'. I used to have C. tangutica because I wanted a yellow flowering clemmie. It was just too rampant and I pulled it out. However, there are some cultivars of tangutica that aren't probably as rampant as the species. I love some of the "bell-shaped" flowering clems, like Rogoochi. And there are also some beautiful "shrub" clematis as well. The possibilities are endless if you fall in love with these guys. Susan...See More
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6 years agoI prefer to hold the Kindle without a case when reading, because I don't like the extra weight that a case adds. I can slip the Kindle into the center section of my purse, where it is well protected by stuff on both sides. But, for the occasions when I do want to have it in a case, I have an Amazon Kindle Zip Sleeve, as shown below. This product came in a bunch of different colors, and there were sizes for the various Kindles as well as the Fire. However, it's no longer available. They do now sell a product by MoKo that's a zippered case that's got fuzzy padding inside, as well as an exterior pocket for carrying the charging cable, headphones, etc. Also comes in several different colors.
First the one I have, then the MoKo product currently available.
seagrass_gw Cape Cod thanked Lindsey_CA
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoMy husband has the actual kindle case for the paperwhite. I bought him a stand for it. He keeps it on the nightstand where he charges it.
That's the stand. I bought it on Amazon.
Here's his Kindle in the Kindle case.
it says Kindle on the little metal bar and inside the cover. This is it
https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindle-Paperwhite-Leather-Black/dp/B007R5YFS4
Some brands of cases I have bought over the years for tablets are, Fintie, MoKo, and custom from etsy.
That first one is the same case my husband has.
seagrass_gw Cape Cod thanked ravencajun Zone 8b TX- 6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoseagrass_gw Cape Cod thanked ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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