Well then, you have a 'natural' ability ot understand their needs and they seem to respond to you very well:-) You have had that plant that long? You know, when I buy a plant before hand and they say 2 years before bloom, it seems like a long time to wait. But, looking back one would probably wonder where that time went and how fast it can fly by! Thanks for the name. It sounds like a plant not to hard to please, right up my alley for now. I hope to own one real soon. I was going to ask you if you missed your other home in which I can remember being very nice. But, you seem excited about being in Florida too. I would be for sure.. The ceilings are high outdoors there year round, and the hunidity in abundance. I'll bet you couldn't wait to see how your plants react and to try plants you once dreamed of. Mike

Hey, Thanks everyone!!!! I am going to order tomorrow from 4 Winds ! Kristopher, how do I get that coupon? I really appreciate this. Thank you so much!:-) Mike..What's up? Yes I did go and I had that Kumquat in my hand, that along with the one that the other Mike has, the Kushu I think it's called. I thought their trees to be a bit on the skimpy size and I didn't want to pay 30 buck for ones that I could get twicw as big from 4 Winds. I did get one citrus though, that not even 4 Winds sells or anyone that I could find. I will share the name with you when I get home to read it. That place is beautiful though and lots of choices! It was a blast. Wish you could of came. Folks, I already have a Kishu, but my problem is getting it to hold on to fruit. Am I suppose to pollinate it? Does it form fruit on its own? I did have one year with lots of fruit, but I can't remmeber if it was because bees were around. Mine is in full bloom now and I am not sure of what to do. Thanks for all your awesome suggestions and help! I am ordering tomorrow for sure. Just waiting for a call back from 4 Winds Kerry. Mike

Hey Betsy, Thank you for your response. I'm certain it is not overwatering, I have been watering once a week since we have not had any rain (fortunately yesterday we got about 3/4 of an inch!!!!). That is not a drip line, it is a watering system that has spouts about every third tomato plant that sprays a light mist at the base of the plant. Additionally, it is the only tomato plant out of 17 that is doing this. The soil has been heavily amended with manure and compost (at the start of the season) and since planting I have fertilized them with MG once and sprayed and watered with compost tea once. I read online this could be a nutrient problem: http://5e.plantphys.net/article.php?ch=t&id=289 "Nitrogen. The chlorotic symptoms (see Web Figure 5.1.D) shown by this leaf resulted from nitrogen deficiency. A light red cast can also be seen on the veins and petioles. Under nitrogen deficiency, the older mature leaves gradually change from their normal characteristic green appearance to a much paler green. As the deficiency progresses these older leaves become uniformly yellow (chlorotic). Leaves approach a yellowish white color under extreme deficiency. The young leaves at the top of the plant maintain a green but paler color and tend to become smaller in size. Branching is reduced in nitrogen deficient plants resulting in short, spindly plants. The yellowing in nitrogen deficiency is uniform over the entire leaf including the veins. However in some instances, an interveinal necrosis replaces the chlorosis commonly found in many plants. In some plants the underside of the leaves and/or the petioles and midribs develop traces of a reddish or purple color. In some plants this coloration can be quite bright. As the deficiency progresses, the older leaves also show more of a tendency to wilt under mild water stress and become senescent much earlier than usual. Recovery of deficient plants to applied nitrogen is immediate (days) and spectacular." So, I will try using a fertilizer that can supply a heavier dose of nitrogen and see what happens, at this point I don't think I have anything to lose. BTW, these Sungolds are awesome! I wil take any additional thoughts you have on this!! Thanks, Mary

I commented on this thread a while back when I was trying to decide between the silgranite white or a darker color. I really wanted white because I thought it'd be prettier but I was afraid of the potential staining problems. Well I went for it and got the silgranite super single sink in white from home depot online. Even though the pictures don't show it, I bought the matching grate as well. I think the grate is a good investment as it protects both the sink and your dishes if you happen to drop them. It's been about 7 months now and I'm still so happy with my choice. I haven't had any problems with staining. I am careful with it as I would be with any item that cost me $300+ but I don't feel it's extreme. I always rinse out the sink after I use it and do at least a weekly clean with a liquid soft scrub unless I've done a lot of cooking. I have a bunch of microfiber cloths I got from Amazon that I use to wipe off any water spray on the counters' edge by the sink. I am meticulous about this because I have very hard water. Overall I love this sink. It's functional and beautiful.