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Comments (11)Fun pics and updates, thanks for sharing them! Good to hear most of us have the same general approach of withdrawing water at this time of year. I really think it helps. Pagan, feel free to use the pic of 'Kimo'. I've seen decent sized specimens at Lowes and Home Depot all summer, so they may still have some left before all of the Christmas Stuff moves in. Let us know if/when/where you find some. euqruob, it really WAS a banner year for plumies, wasn't it? All of mine grew and bloomed a ton. My very favorite is still 'Celandine' for those huge, extremely fragrant, sun resistant blooms. It could possibly be my favorite floral scent of ANY variety of ANY flower. Yes, I love it that much. Anyway, definitely a banner year for them. PhxLynne your Singapore Pink is really nice! Keep us posted on how it does for you. I have 'Divine' which is a true dwarf too and it has done really well, with lots of low branches. Great fun. I love yours and its bed and patio--lookin' good! Will you still water those petunias underneath in winter? wrcaz, I'm sure others have ideas and notions too, but here's my general approach. I use regular potting soil soil for pots (either "Miracle-Gro potting soil" (without any water-retaining crystals) or Pro-mix). I put an inch of pumice or perlite in the bottom of the pot to ensure good drainage. In the ground, I add enough compost to have about a 50% compost/50% native soil mix and I plant away. All of mine in the ground and in pots very very much benefit from afternoon shade in summer; otherwise their leaves scorch in summer. Planting them on the east side of a building or wall or shade-giving plant or structure really helps. Mine get watered three times a week late spring through last week. They'll get no water now until they re-leaf in late spring, and when they DO leaf out, I'll only water them once a week or ten days until it is HOT. I slop water-dissolved tomato fertilizer on them every two weeks and water dissolved bloom boost fertilizer on them once or twice a month. Spring is definitely the best time of year to buy/plant them, but if you can find one now and keep it try for winter it could be worth a try. Keep us posted! Happy gardening all, Grant...See MoreI'm done, mri! Piece of cake :o)
Comments (18)I had one a few years ago but it wasn't open. I'm terrified of small spaces but I went to the library and read up about it and knew that no matter how badly frightened I was I had to do it as it was the best possible test to show the results they were looking for. They were so nice and gave me something to squeeze to notify them if I needed to. The worst part was the noise. They told me it would be like a motor boat but it sounded more like a jack hammer to me. It had rythm and I thought of a few words that would go with that and kept repeating them over and over. I would not dread another one at all. it was no where near as bad as I imagined. Like Ole joyful said, the thought of it is by far the worst part....See MoreI'm done here
Comments (29)Hi salgal, I agree with the sentiments already expressed. And it is an especially difficult time of year for someone to suffer bereavement, in the midst of all of the partying. Maybe pass on to that friend that a number of people here have experienced that pain, and have gone through it with others, and we offer our condolences to him/her/them. Some years ago I helped clean up the homes of a village in the high Alps of France, near the Italian border, after a raging torrent devastated it and later when I wrote the mayor, he replied how impressed the citizens were, and thankful, that strangers from distant places had shown an interest and come to help. I hope that your friend can find some peace and comfort in her/his heart at this blessed season, if it is ordinarily an important occasion to him/her: maybe the awareness that dozens of people across several countries are thinking of her/him in the midst of that pain may be comforting. ole joyful...See MoreI'm Done---How Are You Doing?
Comments (15)I did great with shopping this year. I usually feel like I shortchanged DH but I got him everything he asked for a few other nice things. I know I got enough for the boys but I had to give Nick his sled (flying saucer) today since we had great snow for it. I was up in the air about baking but with the snowstorm I decided to go ahead and do it. Unfortunately Dan is still not feeling great. I should have taken him to the doctor on Friday but he seemed like he was on the mend. I had to put baking on the backburner with a clingy child to deal with. I made gingerbread men, Christmas tree spritz, peppermint patties, and chocolate chip bars. One thing that never got done was cards. I waited too long and then we all got sick and boys both had snotty red noses....See MoreDonald V Zone 6 north Ohio
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