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Comments (8)I used to live in florida too. The hot sun there and the humidity will be very kind to your sarracenia. They love intense sunlight. The same goes for flytraps. It is probably a good idea to acclimate them a bit first, but I've taken sarracenia straight from shady nurseries to full sun before with no ill effects. In a few weeks, you'll probably see some pretty coloration on the pitchers. Use a 1:1 soil mix of NON-fertilized peat moss and perlite. Never ever use miracle grow soils, potting soils, or fertilizers. They kill plants fast. For planting in pots, use either plastic or glazed. Terra cotta loses water fast and can leach nutrients into the soil (bad). Use only distilled water or the abundant florida rain to keep em wet. Generally, CPs are kept on the tray system, where they are planted into a draining pot which is inside of a deep tray. This way, you keep standing water close to the roots. Now comes the problem. You bought your plant in winter. And since you got it from a hardware store, it probably has no idea what season it is. Sarracenia and flytraps need dormancy as a general rule, but it's probably best if you don't try to force it on them this year. Hopefully it'll survive. I'd recommend only buying tropical plants if you want more this winter. That means mexican butterworts, nepenthes, and tropical sundews. I'm not sure how cold it's gonna get around where you are. If you don't expect significantly low temps, you could probably get away with growing butterworts and sundews outside in partial sun. Nepenthes can be a bit testy, so I'd hold off on them for now. However, I suspect that florida would be a great place to grow lowland nepenthes outside year round....See MoreNew to Tomato Gardening (New Hobby) HELP! Need your expert advice
Comments (7)Also, make some holes on the SIDES of your styrofoam cups near the bottom. Holes on only the bottom prevent the water from draining out and allow the roots no aeration at all. That can kill plants. They need air as much as they need water. See the link below for a long discussion about plant roots needing air, particularly plants in containers (and that includes seedlings that you'll plant in the garden later). Here is a link that might be useful: Container soils and water in containers...See MoreAnother person needing backsplash advice!
Comments (6)I think a non stone would work better with your granite. It has a pattern/movement to it and would work better with a non-patterned tile. Both stone tiles you show have a pattern to them, although subtle. If you want more modern look, then try a light or dark gray tile to coordinate with the granite and hardware. The beiges are more country to me. You could even try a glass tile if you want it to be more contemporary. BTW - the minsk is seriously pretty!...See MoreI need your expert layout advice!
Comments (13)i think you ought to live there for a period of time... and decide if the investment will repay itself .... it looks like you want to put a very expensive kitchen in a two bedroom house ... when you will need a 3 bedroom house in the future ... unless there is a second level i am unaware of ... you clearly stated: We will not put in this new kitchen unless we do decide to make this our forever home. until you make that decision.. its not worth putting 10 or 20 thousand dollars into remaking this a 2 bedroom house.. with a designer kitchen ... you may never recoup your investment .... my best suggestion... first.. keep dreaming .. if nothing else.. this little dream kitchen.. is part of the next house ... but right now ... figure out if the neighborhood is kid friendly.. including schools.. traffic.. neighbors .... etc ... if in a year or two... you decide to stay.. that is when you decide to gut half the house.. and build your dream kitchen ... you dont mention if the 2 kids are of the same gender ... but mine finally made the teens.. i can not contemplate such in one bedroom ... even if they were of the same species ... think about it... boy/girl.. i dont think so ... teen girl/girl ... good luck with that. .. two boys.. hmmmm... depends on the boys ... try not to get caught up.. in the possibilities of peeps who have 4000 sq foot houses.. and unlimited budgets ... been there.. done that ... its wasnt my reality .... live there.. enjoy life.. dream about that kitchen.. and when you can move.. make sure the next place.. has a better kitchen to start with ... i wish you luck with the babe ... the toddler.. and the new house ... and never lose your dreams [which sorta happened when mine turned teenagers.. lol] ken ps: maybe in a few years you can bump up.. for a master bedroom up.. and that kitchen out back ...[you dont mention if there is a basement either].... but not if the neighborhood cant handle it.. you NEVER want to end up.. with the best house on the block ... you will never be able to sell it ... in the sense of recouping your investment ......See Morebengz6westmd
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