first..no question is dumb..we were all new once. yes..cut the bud off..and strip all of the leaves on the lower portion of the cane leaving only 2 at the top.there is no difference between glass and plastic, it's just there to keep the humidity in, and both work fine.if you've put it in direct sun you will need to shade it..otherwise..you have nothing to lose by trying..good luck, donna

Good morning to all! Lucy, I love that color of cosmos. When I sowed some poppy seeds in a long rectangular pot, I put a piece of lattice on top because I knew the birds would be having a field day eating up the seeds! Of course you can't cover up the ground when you scatter wildflower seeds so don't know what the solution would be. Hope more flowers are just slow starting for you.

They are in the ground. I've already flushed, and flushed, and flushed. We've had no rain, so my plan is to water daily to flush it out. Problem is, it's time release! I've scraped as much from around the plant as I can. I'm so angry at myself, because I know better. And yes, the bananas are happy...it's me that's unhappy. This is why I didn't plant the bananas and brugs together!

NHB: The nerve of that woman. I cannot believe it! My kids have done a few garage sales too and it's amazing how many people like to take advantage of kids. I had people trying to make all kinds of deals with my kids and I finally had to tell a few people that they had priced things to sell (like 25 cents or $1 per item). It's why I mostly donate stuff to charity or resell myself on CL. Yesterday, I had arranged for a charity to pick up some stuff on my curb. They said to put out at 7AM with a tag on it which I did and by the time they arrived, my stuff was all taken. DH said probably they needed it, but still I felt like the stuff was stolen as it was not put out with a "free" sign on it, but a tag for a cancer charity and I felt just terrible when the truck arrived and my stuff was all gone. :( Stinkers!