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UPDATE to my "Emergency Citrus Saving" thread - and a thank you!
Comments (7)Great to see some improvement! I used the same soil method and am having good results. I know some people on here are fancy with soil mixes, but a simple bag of citrus soil and extra perlite seemed easier. As far as spraying the tree, you are right to use Neem at recommended dosages. I almost want to say that you could do without the alcohol. Neem works wonders on its own. Spraying twice a month would be a bit much. You should give it a "shower" once or twice a month with plain water in the bathtub, but only spray when there is something wrong. You can spritz with water whenever you want. Your tree will love any extra humidity. In the future invest in a bottle of liquid seaweed and mix that into a spray bottle as a "treat" for Mr. Meyer. He will benefit from foliage feeding once a month. That is also a natural deterrent against sap sucking insects (at least one of my gardening books says so). I would still expect to get scale or spider mites every winter. Or both. My meyer lemons trunk is pot marked with dead knots of previous branches that totally died back. This is actually the first winter my tree hasnt died back - and im glad because I have put in a lot more effort this year. Being in a cold zone it takes a lot more ambition to keep a lemon tree happy and healthy - it would have to be something sentimental to you or it would get forgotten. Your trees new growth looks good. It will take some time, but more growth is on the way. Any older leaves that are left will probably get dropped at some point as the tree makes way for new growth to replace them. Citrus will drop their older leaves anyways to replace with new better working ones - I think any single leaf has about 1 year of working life. Do you have a temp/humidity meter? If not I would highly recommend purchasing one. For me its the easiest way to know for sure if those needs are being met. Its hard to tell how much a humidifier actually raises ambient humidity around your tree, but keep in mind that if you are getting 'shocks' in the house then it is way too dry for a lemon. Enjoyed your update and pics! Keep up with the tree daily and I hope my advice doesn't turn you into a crazy citrus lady! ;-)...See MoreTime for another "what are you thankful for" thread . . .
Comments (17)I record Oprah's Super Soul Sunday as she has on the most interesting spiritual thinkers on and the discussions they have are very thought provoking. Last night I was watching the one with Brene Brown, author of Daring Greatly. She mentioned from her studies she's found that those that are most joyful are also most grateful. Or as Betty Mahalik puts it, "Joy and gratitude go hand in hand. We are not grateful because we're happy, rather we're happy because we're grateful." I have so much to be grateful for, I wouldn't know where to begin...from the best husband in the world, to the privilege of being able to return home to the place where I grew up when I needed it the most, to the simplest of things like a warm fire on a cold day or the miracle of hot and cold running water...can you imagine dealing with the alternative??? I am grateful for this thread which caused me to pause and remind myself of how fortunate I am, and I'm grateful for the miracle of the internet which allows us to share our gratitude across so many thousands of miles with strangers who have become friends here at the gardenweb. Thank you....See MoreUPDATE: secret santa thank you's ( thread 7)
Comments (138)I have several cards unaccounted for as well. It's ashame that they weren't posted that they at least received. I guess they just got busy with the holidays. :-( ishareflowers - Thank you SO much, Lisa! Yes, it is better later than never! I was SO surprised to see a card so late, but so ecstatic at the same time. I'm so glad I got one more. :-) It was super special, too, packed with 11 awesome selections. Thanks for the Barese Chard, Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce, Bouquet Dill, California Wonder Bell Pepper, Slow Bolt Cilantro, Lemon Basil, Edible Chinese Luffa, Parsnip, Calico Red Popcorn, Edible Bottle Gourd, and Lovage. Several of these are big wants of mine and some very unusual varieties to come across in trade. I'm so excited! I also wanted anyone who's still reading the thread to know that I started working outside the home again. It's been a crazy adjustment, so my time is much more limited now. I haven't been keeping up with Facebook and email the way I used to. I'm very happy how it's going, though. I bet I won't have much time for trading now, though. :-( Any last connections from those of you on Facebook, though, I would be more than happy to add you! I'm not on it 10 times a day any more, but I'm still trying to keep up with my friends/family. Blessings, Angela...See MorePlease help with my Master Bedroom. I shortened the thread. Thank you!
Comments (22)Thank you for your replies. Shirlpp, I will try the paint programs offered by BM and SW again. I did try it a few months ago but I was unable to download the pictures to the site Yesterday, I did cut out different headboards and resize them to fit mine and they are nice. After doing this, I realized I do love my headboard when it has pretty pillows on it and maybe I need more light in the room and a different wall color. It is the highlighted rustic color that is clashing with my wall color in person and when not lit up looks dirty to me. Blubird, maybe you are right I need another wall color than what I had in mind. Blubird and Linda Dornan, I have thought about moving the armoire against the wall to allow light in so the headboard could be lit up and removing the small pottery barn white chair to another room. I have a 32" LCD TV (bought in 2007 the year of the new furniture) in the armoire. If the armoire is not in front of my bed or catty cornered, I may not be able to see it lying in bed at night. Also the armoire's doors need enough clearance to open. I wonder if I should put the TV on the dresser in front of the bed and use the armoire for clothing if I can't see the TV when I move it against the wall which I see now I should do. There is a vent (air conditioning and heating) under each window. I wish I did not have the balcony door in the middle of the room that I can't cover in case I have to go out there in an emergency like I did when it was leaking into my foyer area in my living room downstairs. Unfortunately I need all the pieces of furniture and have no room in the rest of my townhouse. I will look for more replies later on and see if there are any other suggestions. Thank you! I missed everyone! You are all such wonderful people and many of you have amazing decorating talent....See More
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I love all the categories! Until I saw them printed out, I did not realize there are so many. I like the old childhood photos done time to time too. And the pet thread. Thank you all.
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