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Comments (7)I agree with Karen about the mid-stem cuttings...They seem to take forever before you see any leaves.. The plant has to root first, and then work on developing the leaves/branches. They do seem to make nice symetrical plants though! I'm in North Hills, so you are only 20 mins away from me, so technically you dont need to bring them in that soon, but it's whatever you feel comfortable with. If you keep them out longer, you'll have a longer growing time. Then again, if you are planning on bringing them inside and NOT letting them go dormant, then I quess it doesn't matter. Oorah: I agree it usually takes a couple months for the cutting to root, but I've also had cuttings that rooted within 3 weeks. Up where we are it's a lot hotter and drier then down south in Oceanside..Especially if you use black pots and keep them in full sun on cement..In regards to dormancy, up here we can get frost occassionally during winter, and for a first year plumie that's not a good thing. If she had an established tree in the ground or a mature big plant in a big container (that was already several years old) then I'd agree with you and say it's probably safe to leave them outside. But her plants are young and if they were mine, I wouldn't take the chance. But that's just my opinion (and there are a lot of them on here! :) Karyn: I have never seen cuttings develop leaves and have them grow w/o being rooted first..That's cool that yours have done that! Mine have always rooted before developing new leaves... Oh and Plumie, there is another way to check to see if your plumies have rooted. It's hard on the nails, but you can gently dig into the soil about one inch from the stem and see if you can bring up a root ball. It wont really hurt the plant and you'll definitely see if it's rooted! The Eggenberger's suggest doing it in their book,"The Handbook On Plumeria Culture, 4th edition" I haven't needed to do this yet, but it might be worth a shot! Also, I haven't personally tried storing an unrooted cutting over winter, but I have heard of people who were able to do it. I believe the key is to keep them dry, dry, dry...I've heard of people being able to root a cutting after 6 months of it sitting on a shelf, but like I said I haven't tried it myself. You always have the option of trying to root it IN water too! (and keeping it in the water over winter) I know some people have had luck with that as well :) Joanna...See MoreNeed help transforming the soon-to-be-ours dungeon
Comments (4)Congratulations on your home, new to you. A well cared for residence as a first-time purchase is going to be "gold" because you will be finding that everything costs more than you can imagine, takes longer than you expect and there are more things on your growing "to-do" list. You don't mention the room size but hopefully it is sufficiently sized to accommodate side-by-side washer/dryer, a soaking basin and a folding table. What you want, I believe, is a clean and well lit laundry room. Without seeing anything, here are some thoughts that will stretch your initial budget without preventing future upgrades. The appliances - Purchase the risers for front-loading ones. They really save strain on the back! The basin - is it one of the square/rectangle, 1 or 2 basin concrete ones? Does it leak? If yes to concrete and no to leaking I would leave it. Clean it, paint the exterior and use plastic dishpans inside for soaking. Removal and disposal of those old ones is alot of work. In the future, you can install a base cabinet with a laundry tub. The walls - Purchase some concrete paint and paint them. The lights - Purchase a couple fluorescent "box" lights. In the future you can install a drop ceiling with cannister lights for a more finished space. Folding Table - Purchase a "Monroe" type table with folding legs. You'll find plenty of other uses for this table at holiday dinners, garage sales, gift wrapping, etc. Storage cabinets - I'm confident you can locate some totally functional wall cabinets someone is disgarding for a kitchen remodel. Paint them. Floor - Personally, I don't like painted basement floors. They always chip. Buy some vinyl tile squares or a section of sheet goods that you can cut to fit the room. $2 a square foot tops. You can always upgrade to beadboard and the like later but some simple, relatively inexpensive, changes can get you started until you have "lived" in the space long enough to really know what you want. Just suggestions from one who has restored several old homes. Good luck....See MoreNeed help with SW yellow paint color for new Tuscan home
Comments (28)wanted to run something else by the forum. this is the travertine color and pattern we are getting. should we go with a more neutral color like blonde so it doesn't compete with the color of the floor? or, would a warm color like harvester look ok? thanks...See MoreBM or SW Paint gurus: Need rec's for small half master bath
Comments (16)Thanks, rorah, and others. I tend to gravitate towards cool vs. warm colors here. Can you try a mock-up of the Stonington Gray since I have two gallons of it? Also, maybe the Powell Buff. Not sure about Kangaroo. ?? I would likely need to stop at BM and see what kind of samples they have of these colors. DH does like the Nantucket Fog, and he said he was skeptical about the gray for a BR. So, in all likelihood, we are going to end up keeping it, so, yes, that means painting the bathroom. At least I don't have to hire painters to do it. I have had some issues with balance and vertigo over the past couple years, so I did not feel comfortable taking on a job where I'd need extended time on a ladder or step stool, but I'd be able to do that small space. I could send DH up on the ladder, but I'm the painter. He is a wonderful man, but he is not handy at all. I've done this entire interior on our house except for this BR. If I did it while he was home on a weekend, that would be OK for safety. I'll probably need to sell the leftover Stonington Gray on Nextdoor. I also have 3 gallons of primer. They are about 2 years old but have never been opened, so I'm sure I can't return them. What do you think of the suggestions in this article on coordinating with terracotta? http://homeguides.sfgate.com/colors-coordinate-terracotta-tile-100127.html...See MoreSharon Fullen
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