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It is a standard Mason jar painted grey to inhibit algae.

Thankfully, I don't have that many so counting is not a big deal. Right now there are 13 on the trap which I consider a major infestation, however, that number has remained static for some time. If I even see one I go insane.:eek:

Steve, I found that the media itself can be the source of fungus gnats when I planted the orchid seedlings that had been growing in sealed sterile media for several months. The seedlings were planted in new, unopened, sphagnum moss and placed in a grow chamber completely enclosed. After only a...

The larval stages eat your plant roots. https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/houseplant-pests/fungus-gnat-control/

Thanks, @sumi I just took the photo, Theresa grew the bulb so she deserves most of the credit.

I did not get them, the birds or some other critter did. Who would have thought birds in New York would even know what an olive was? The birds would sit on the fence looking down at the olives so I suspected them. I bought pickling salt and was looking up ways to brine them, and one morning...

Growing a single leaf lettuce plant in a recycled coffee container is pretty crazy, but at least I know that the package of seeds is still viable. I will probably have to arm wrestle my wife to see who gets to eat the lettuce. ;)

The darn olive trees have decided to bud and not wait for spring this year. So, I began adding a little fertilizer and increased the photoperiod by a half hour. It looks like I will have to hand pollinate them again this year using an artist brush and small fan, which is a job I totally...

Theresa's Hyacinth has the scent of spring.

One of my favorite episodes was all the drama over the Phalaenopsis he received from Martha. :love

Theresa has been bitten by the indoor growing bug and is trying to force a hyacinth bulb. I must admit it is looking pretty good at this point.

Another plant I grew indoors this winter to have some color and fragrance is a Miss Aroma Carnation. Described as follows: Miss Aroma ( Dianthus caryophyllus ) A fragrant carnation that is compact, and the beautiful double flowers have an absolutely exquisite scent, spread out 6" pots of these...

So very sad, we will miss him very much. Jack

It certainly did. I have another started and a VERY FRAGRANT Carnation named Miss Aroma just about ready to flower. It is the plant behind the zinnia. And, just for practice I have another coffee container going that has a single plant of red salad bowl lettuce. I love to fool Mother Nature...

Who knows? I may have the only flowering Zinnia in New York State. :celebrate

We have several white-breasted nuthatches on our property. They look like they could poke your eye out with that beak.

Miss Ava continued her tradition of unusual Christmas gifts. Theresa received a framed custom wall hanging for the kitchen that lists some of Ava's favorites, and I received my usual kid-themed PJs. This year I finally got Harry Potter PJs to complement my Star Wars, Spider-Man, Superman and...

The Chickadee and I both thank you @sumi for selecting our photo. ;)

It is a Black Capped Chickadee, aveage lifespan is about twelve years.

Feathered Friend. No matter how cold and gloomy the weather these little creatures seem to enjoy life to the fullest. These friendly birds will land on you if you stand still. I have had them land on the lens of my camera and look at their reflection.