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Annie Deighnaugh
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Comments (16)Thanks for the feedback... half the fun of making something is sharing it with others who are interested in the same hobby/passion! I'm glad it was so well received by the recipient... even her husband liked it! He is just learning to quilt and part of our fun talking about that whole process..... she lives in Alabama and I live in FL, but we have just connected so well so quickly.... maybe one day we will get to meet and sew together for real! Thanks for letting me know that Im not the only one who sometimes has machine hiccups, Rosa! Didn't you used to live in Florida? If you were still here, I'd take you to sit and sew one day! I need to be more active here and try to "give"as much as I "take", but it's so hard t to make time for everything with two jobs!...See MoreRecieved as a gift. Complete novice with Bromeliads.
Comments (22)Hi everyone. Akerman Flooring – I’ve just found your question about fertilizing which I’ve for some reason missed until now. Everyone has different ideas on fertilizing , so I’ll just tell you what I do because I know it works well for me. When I re-pot any bromeliad (Guzmanias included), I always add a bit of controlled release fertilizer.; this can be done in two ways, it can be mixed through your potting mix or added as you pot the plant in which case I wait until the pot is about three quarters full of potting and sprinkle the required amount on the surface of the potting mix. (I apply it at the rate of 1gram per inch of pot diameter; i.e. for a five inch pot I add five grams) I then continue with the re-potting and the fertilizer is covered with the remaining quarter of the potting mix. (Some growers prefer to spread it on the surface once the plant has been re-potted but I find this increases the risk of washing it out when plants are watered) The controlled release fertilizer I use (Sorry but I don’t think we’re allowed to use brand names here) releases plant food at the rate that plants need it. Unlike many slow-release fertilisers, the release of fertiliser from these particular prills is controlled by soil temperature (not by soil moisture, as many gardeners think). When the weather is warm in the active growing seasons of spring, summer and early autumn, plants need more food and these prills release fertiliser more quickly. In winter when soil and air temperatures are lower, plants need less food because their growth rate is reduced, so less plant food is released from the prills. With plants such as Guzmanias which like more fertilizing than others, I supplement this control release fertilizer with a well balance foliar fertilizer applied monthly at the manufacturer’s rate. If you have plenty of time and don’t have a lot of plants it is better to apply it at half strength each two weeks or even at quarter strength each week. This follows the age old garden recommendation of “little and often” which is a tried and tested method of fertilizer application. I think the white sediment on the leaves (next three pictures) is just calcium build-up from your water. I see it occasionally here and find it affects some plants more than others. I remove it with a soft brush dipped in a mix of one litre of water with 10 ml. of vinegar added. When it’s all removed I give the whole plant a light spray with water from the hose. I don’t think the news is as good with the “white spike” in your next two pictures as I agree with Green Larry, it looks like rot to me also; but to tell for sure, just smell it and you’ll soon know for sure. If it is rot, the spike and the central leaves will come straight out with a gently pull and it will smell even more. Many people "toss" plants that have rot such as this but I never do as I find if I pull out all the rotten leaves and give it a good flush out with clean water, allow to dry out for a few days and sprinkle a bit of fungicide powder down into the centre, this usually halts the spread of the rot. Even if it doesn’t, and all the leaves rot, just keep it on the dry side for a few weeks and quite often new pups will appear at the base. I have seen this happen numerous times with my plants and those of friends. What the rotten centre does is activate the plant’s natural survival mechanism in exactly the same manner as when a flower spike is damaged or broken, or when the plant has finished flowering. The centre is the growing point and when that’s destroyed or damaged and stops growing, the secondary survival mechanism responds by producing pups to ensure the plant’s survival. I hope this info is of some help. All the best, Nev....See MoreComplete the survey and get a $5 Starbucks Gift Card!
Comments (0)Help influence the next generation of indoor gardening solutions for growing your own produce! If you currently grow vegetables, herbs or fruit for your own use, either indoor or outdoor, we invite you to participate in our survey. As a thank you for five minutes of your time, we will buy you a latte! We offer a $5 gift card to Starbucks for the first 50 participants. Survey link below! https://goo.gl/forms/gXVxWFSHr1i3oe6g1...See MoreMy new granddaughter and a great baby gift
Comments (38)bpath, My GD plays with that doll and all her other ”stuffdies” all the time. I have had to repair several of her stuffed animal but not the Avery Lamb. It is in perfect condition. I’m pretty sure that the little pocket on the lamb is closed at the top. I won’t be able to check on that until after next week. My GD is definitely a cutie and she is precocious for sure. (Not that I am bragging 😊). I wish I could show her face but her Mom and Dad would not want that. I took up cake decorating 10 years ago when my first GD was born. I haven't taken any classes but as we all know the internet is full of instructions and ideas. I have started teaching my GD how to frost and do various piping techniques. They love making cakes for their mom and dad’s birthdays and other occassions. Maybe I should start a thread on homemade decorated cakes. ETA. I just noticed that I had commented 4 years ago on pocket on the Avery Lamb Doll. It is not open at the top....See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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