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A friend of mine has one that's nearly 10 ft tall. She does Garden Design. Set it in a room with 12' vaulted ceilings with sky lights and left it to grow at will. It has grown into a tree, though they are slow growing and it takes many years to reach that size. I am supposed to be picking up...

LOL Me too I have been in the North for a long time but grew up in Fla. I have been up here almost 30 years and still cant get past the cold. the wood stove is my best friend come winter.

Yes, its amazing up here how many people just toss plants away with out thinking. they figure once summer is over there isnt much else left to do with them other than toss them out. its sad, I am thinking of putting out a sign that reads: will take all your un wanted plants, lol (Oh hubby...

Oh I am so sorry to hear that, they can be the best places to get good finds. I wish everywhere had places like this so everyone could reap the benifits of someone elses throw aways

I visit our recycling center on a weekly basis, sometimes more than 2 times a week, some weeks there is nothing usefull but this last week has been productive and has me very pleased with my self. Here are some pictures of what I found so far this week. first the pots dracaena magenta and...

first I would like to say WALMART palnt section :barnie :he It makes me insane. poor lighting, to hot ~ to cold, employees who are clueless and dont give a ripe fig if the plants have water, pests or disease. Pale leaves, washed out flowers,dead branches are Normal for the store. I have...

Rabbit droppings are a cold fertilizer and can be used straight off or left to compost down, its especially awesome for raising worms. The peppers didn't do so well because bunny poo is high nitrogen and Peppers dont need it. Gives beautiful bushy lush foliage but inhibits fruit production...

I just found this thread, WOW nice set up, and here I was thinking my Sliders were spoiled LOL. I take in unwated, over sized Red Eared Sliders and usually have a Sun Turtle or two thats been knocked around by vehicles. Last Sun Turtle, who is still here and will be released in the spring...

I have never let mine go to seed, rather I go out when the flowers start to bloom pick them and add them to salads, the kids love the thought of edible flowers, and they taste just like the broccoli only milder.

Thanks Joe. what a wonderful memory to have. I have tried the tooth pick trick and all its ever gotten me was a slimy, soft, yucky seed. never a root nor started plant, very frustrating. I would love to have one as in inside winter outside summer tree, I have 10 ft ceilings and can let them...

I have never had good luck with Avacado seeds, is there a trick or something I missed trying to root them? thanks

How can we talk starting seeds, cutting, trees, and not get into recycling. lol. it all goes hand in hand. Country crock butter containers, large and small, under plants to contain water mess. tubs for deli products, cookie, pie, and cake trays, also under plants to contain water mess...

Actually today has been beautiful its been 60 degrees. very weird after all the 30 and 40 degree nights. We brought all the plants inside over the last few days and broke down the green house. ( we have heaters in there to keep chills to a minimum) I would be crushed to lose my Phals and...

I usually leave my christams cactus out untill just before the first frost, normally temps down to 45 tend to set the cactus buds heavier. When talking to our neigborhood green house they suggested temps just under 50 degrees to get Bertha to blossom.? bad or good advice? Thank You everyone...

It should flower for you soon where your in Fla. Here in Zone 5 we have to bring them in and over winter inside. it gets very cold here. left to blossom and set fruit it is a stunning vine. fruit is edible I believe.

But of course you may use that line. its a great one .

I constantly check with our recycling center for pots, flats trays etc, a good scrubbing and sterilizing and I have saved considerably on the cost of new. I even have the recycling workers set them aside for me in case I miss a day. I am not cheap I am frugal, it amazes me how many people...

No unfortunately she has never blossomed for me, I didnt know about the chill factor to set buds. I feel a might foolish LOL. I will be watching your thread on rooting them even though I have raised Orchids for a long time and had Bertha forever I still feel like a newbie when it comes to...

Hi everyone , I saw a post on this site where some one was rooting an Epiph and thought I would post mine, I didnt want to hijack the thread with Betha, she is a huge plant. Bertha was just brought inside and I am waiting for blooms in a few weeks. I cant wait, if it blossoms this will...