Insomnia Thread...

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok so I'm still up! :ha:


Going to bed soon...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Why?????? Sip on some of your sleepy time tea so you can wind down. I know laughing at me has gotten you all wired up! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well sometimes I sign off but still lurk around a bit. No worries, I'll get to sleep eventually. It's getting on to 1 am now.


Hope you guys sleep well. :D


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[tbaleno]

I bought a new computer game and my family was playing it for about 4 hours. Everyone is in bed now except me.

Just posting mainly because I haven't been lately and wanted to let you guys know I've been reading posts, just not posting to much.

[Yug]

Anyone still up?!? ....(tapping fingers...) (yawning....)

[Yug]

OK, g'nite.

[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. I hope everyone had a nice sleep lol. I have a terrible stomachache.

[cherokee_greg]

Good morning everyone. I hope everyone had a nice sleep lol. I have a terrible stomachache.

get you some 7 up and good morning to you to hope you feel better

[Willow87]

Thanks Greg. I took some Pepto 3 times already and my stomach feels much better. I think it may have been the pizza I had last night

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Glad you're feeling better, Cam. ;) Good idea Greg, about the 7-up.


Sorry we missed you again, Yug. :(


So how's everyone's Sunday going? Mine's ok. Just got home. Girlfriends are coming over with Chinese food later for dinner and to spend the evening.


Hi JaNan & Tom! :waving:


Although I don't have a picture, I have something funny to tell about Henry in the pet thread...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yug what time zone are you on? :waving:

OK Sherry, will pop in there to read the story!

I'm glad you are feeling better too Cam!

I've been busy sorting through pictures and posting all day! :)

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I've been busy cleaning and talking on the phone. I noticed you posted a bunch, JaNan. Cool.


Ok I'll post the funny story about little Henry...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok, friends are arriving shortly, but be back soon...


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[Yug]

Yug what time zone are you on? :waving:

...
~J

Hawaii time - generally 3 (4?) hours behind California. (and I work nights!!)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hello, gang! :waving:


My friends just left shortly ago. We decided to go out for Chinese food on this coming holiday Friday, so I made us a late dinner instead. I'll show a shot in the dinner thread soon.


It's the long weekend coming up and I'm likely going to a cottage on the beach, with some pals. Hope the weather is good so we can play some volleyball. Maybe even do some swimming too...my favorite.


So how's the night going? Wow those are some wicked hours you're keeping Yug...no wonder we never get to chat! :ha:


So I took some shots this evening even though I had company. I've known them since we were kids though so it's more like having family over.


I also have some stuff typed out that I didn't have time to post earlier. Chat soon...


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[tbaleno]

Hey Sherry, I'll be passing near by in two weeks. I'm going from my house to Chicago via buffalo. Going to spend a day around rochester. I'd cut through Canadia but I think we need passports now. It is a shame. I would like to have the wife and kids see niagra falls.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, too bad Tom...the falls are gorgeous. I've been many times. Hope you have a safe trip though, where you're going.


I'm about to post some funny shots...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok but just so you know, JaNan made me do it....


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1329.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1328.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1327.jpg


:ha::ha::ha:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Guess no one liked my happy pepper faces...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1333.jpg


:ha::ha::ha:



So how's the Monday going?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

This one is my favorite...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1339.jpg


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Greg, I really enjoy your meditation thread and am curious...do you have a meditation for everyday of the year? I sure hope so.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi, Yug. Didn't you already post that before? I thought I was seeing things! :ha:


Those are some wild hours you're keeping and I was saying that it's no wonder we hardly get to chat.


Do you guys have a long weekend coming up, or is it the following weekend? Ours is this weekend, and Friday is a holiday...Canada Day. :goteam:


Be right back...


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[cherokee_greg]

Greg, I really enjoy your meditation thread and am curious...do you have a meditation for everyday of the year? I sure hope so.


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thanks yes there is one for every day. Im happy you like them.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh goody...I was hoping there would be. They're very thoughtful and meaningful. I enjoy stuff like that better than I do T.V.


Actually, I'm not really a huge T.V fan. Rather putter around in my garden than sit around watching sitcoms. Not big on soap operas either.


I do watch a lot of 48-hour mystery and sometimes the cooking shows, to learn more tips and recipes, but my most favorite thing of all to watch are...GARDENING SHOWS!!! :goteam:


I could spend an entire day and night watching them, if they're good. This to me is excitement! :ha: I can't get enough.


So how's your weather today, Greg? Ours is warm and sunny! No rain for a change! :D


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[john_ny]

We have a long weekend coming up, but our holiday is Monday.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah John...Independence Day! :goteam:


Doing anything special?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

So where is everyone anyway?


I have insomnia! :ha:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and here's my "orange mint" today. It's actually turning an orange/bronze color...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1348.jpg


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry. I used some fish fertilizer on my plants today. The stuff stinks even though it says deodorized lol. Your orange mint looks so cool

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Cameron. :waving:


How's your Tuesday going so far?


Yeah, fish emulsion is stinky stuff but it's amazing for your plants. Expect lots of growth now that you've applied it. One tip though...


If you're using fish emulsion outdoors, dig small holes around the plant and add the water into the holes, but then cover them back over. If not, the stink of the fish will attract flies everywhere! You need to bury the odor, in a sense. Same in pots too...don't just water it right into them or flies will be all over the place in no time. Make holes and fill them, but then cover them when you're finished. ;)


There are some men on our roof blowing debris and leaves out of the troughs I guess. It scared the hell out me because I was watering a plant in the window and some guy was standing on one of the awnings, staring straight in at me! Who does he think he is! :mad:


They're supposed to give us notice when work is being done, and I'm mad that I was not told. I was half dressed and felt like my privacy had been totally invaded. I intend on speaking to the owners about this. Sheesh.


Anyway, hope everyone's having a great day. :D


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[ShearMe]

They're supposed to give us notice when work is being done, and I'm mad that I was not told. I was half dressed and felt like my privacy had been totally invaded. I intend on speaking to the owners about this. Sheesh.

But aren't you moving out anyways? :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Likely not until the Fall, Zac. :waving:


But regardless, I still live here right now and pay good rent, and we're entitled to notice. I shouldn't have had to deal with some strange man staring through my windows like that while I was standing there in my underwear! :eek:


So yeah, the mail strike is still in effect. Gosh I hope it doesn't last the summer! That would be just awful. If it does work out that way, I'll just have to send things to some of you guys in the fall. It's out of our control so we'll see how it works out. Fingers crossed.


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[Jananas Bananas]

That would have made me very upset Sherry! (peeper) But I bet you made his DAY!

Just getting some shots posted in a few threads. Been working on my plants all morning! :)

~J

[ShearMe]

I've got a trade setup with Jordan from unusual plants to tide me over until your mail strike ends - we're going to exchange some succulents. :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Actually, he told me about you guys' trade coming up. He's excited about it. I invited him to join here...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I made his day all right...he got an eyeful, that's for sure! :ha: I was totally shocked, to say the least.


I missed your post earlier, JaNan. :waving:


It's a lot to take care of all those aero-gardens, isn't it? All your stuff looks great and I loved seeing the 'purple ball' blossom today. YaY! :goteam:


Here are some beautiful lilies & daisies...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1359.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1360.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1364.jpg


Kind of a blurry shot but if you look closely you'll see little white buds all over my 'winterberry' shrublets! This means that berries will follow...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1375.jpg


Yippeeeeeeeeeee!!! :goteam:


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, it is but I enjoy it. It just makes the rest of my day so upbeat. :)

I took a few (not all) of the starfruit seedlings out of their seed starter dome. This is the point that my seedlings usually die - so keep your fingers crossed for me. They started wilting almost immediately. I got them transplanted just as fast as I could. I gave them a good drink, misted them all and covered them with individual soda bottle domes (except for one - I want to see if it can acclimate without a dome on it). I know you will ask, I used spagnum (my Canadian Miracle Grow spagnum :ha:) and perlite for their "soil". :) They all perked back up except for the one I didn't cover - so I covered it too. The must need high humidity. I may try setting them outside a little bit each day. It's very humid out there, but so hot. What do you think I should do?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Keep them covered until they recover from transplant shock, but be sure to remove all the covers everyday for 10 minutes until they do...then you'll increase to 1/2 hour for a few days...and then an hour, etc., until they're eventually uncovered permanently.


It takes time, and nursing them like babies, but it'll be well worth your effort in the end. ;)


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[Willow87]

Wow Sherry those are beautiful pictures! I love the lilies. I think I can still smell the fish emulsions from outside lol. My banana cannas are producing baby plants finally. I hope your star fruit seedlings survive Janan.

[Jananas Bananas]

OK I will give that a shot.

Those Winterberry buds are so cute! Did I read that the little blossoms are white?

Are the little striped Fish peppers big enough yet to photograph? I am anxious to see those little boogers! :ha:

I have to rustle up something for lunch. My stomach is growling! :rolleyes:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Don't laugh Cam...you could have flies everywhere, very soon! :eek:


If you do, get out the hose and rinse the area well. Next time, take my suggestion about making holes to water into and then cover back over, so you don't have to smell the foul stench of rotting fish! I can't imagine anything more putrid and I can't see your mother liking it one bit either!


So Cam, I just did Sagittarius in the Zodiac thread, but will do Sheep & Rat next. My mom is a Sagittarius and she's so much like the description I posted, it isn't even funny.


Yup, JaNan, I can get a shot of one of the small "Fish" peppers for you. They have white stripes on them!


Yes, the little bell-like flowers on the winterberry shrublets will be white and they dangle downwards. They leave a white berry behind, which ripens red. This plant is actually wintergreen and the berries smell of and contain oil of wintergreen. A very pleasant odor indeed. The leaves can sometimes smell wintergreen-ish as well. :D


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[Willow87]

I will just water it into the soil next time. I just wanted to do a quick foliar feed for my plants. Surprisingly I haven't seen very many flies. The smell is practically gone now since its pretty windy here. My mom said that it smelt like a lake outside after I sprayed. I've also heard that fish emulsion gets rid of pests such as mosquitoes.

[Jananas Bananas]

Have to leave for a bit - back later. Sherry check you PM! :woohoonaner:

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good evening!


Here are some more shots for you guys...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1365.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1363.jpg


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I got your pm, JaNan. Hope you got my reply...


JaNan and I have a secret! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yep, that's RIGHT! :woohoonaner:

A BIG surprise!!!!! :ha:

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So what's everyone up to tonight?


I was just about to sow some basil seeds.


Hey Cam, I was wondering....do you think at some point you might get an aero-garden? JaNan and I would sure love to see pics of the stuff you would grow. Wish you had one. :(


Maybe sometime in the future?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and I was also wondering if you've ever heard of a dwarf sunflower that grows less than a foot tall?! I have seeds!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Oh you may have to pick a couple of those out for ME! I love dwarf stuff!!!!

[tbaleno]

Things are going good here. Sorry to hear about your peeper Sherry.
I transplanted a few peppers. I can't wait to see some flowers and taste some of the peppers.

[Willow87]

Maybe in the future I will get an aero garden. I would love to grow flowering plants. Wow that is a dwarf sunflower LOL.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I wish you had one right now so you could enjoy it with JaNan and I. I bet you'd be real good with it. Hope you will get one sometime.


So your birthday is on the weekend, eh Cam? What'cha doin'?


Sorry I missed ya last night, Tom. :waving: Can't wait for you to eat some peppers too. That's all I do, is eat peppers! :ha:


Can't stay too long but hope you guys have a great Wednesday.


Sherry

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning Gang! :waving:

Yeah it would be fun to see what you would grow too Cam. You must be an early riser posting that early!

My new fridge is supposed to be delivered today! :woohoonaner: I am really excited.

Think I will take a few pictures this morning. I have another little white pepper on that mystery pepper you like Sherry, and two little peppers on the white blossom pepper.

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So great about your fridge!!!


Looking forward to seeing your shots, JaNan...


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and Janan. I went to Lowe's earlier and there was a large ornamental pepper with purple leaves for $4. I wanted to get it but I already have quite a few peppers. I had to get some PVC pipe for my dragon fruit. Yes Sherry my birthday is Sunday. Congratulations on the new fridge Janan. My mom wants to get a new oven since the one we have now is outdated

[MissStress]

Hi! Hope everyone is doing well and you all have dirt under your nails.. heh
Still alive, just spending more time in the garden than on the 'net these days! :)
Been planting a bit, weeding a whole lot!
Have purchased and planted;
clematis
brugsmansia
pink tea rose
red tea rose
yellow, white & pink mini roses
peach tree
2 blood bananas
1 m. basjoo
herbs (golden rosemary, sage, oregano, parsley, dill, cilantro)
tomatoes
cukes
squash
zucchini
green and yellow bell peppers
brussel sprouts
watermelon (had to try it)
gravenstein apple
habanero
hot "caribbean pepper" (serrano pepper)
geraniums x 2
sunflowers (one has survived out of the 4 that germinated.. damn slugs!)
honeysuckle
spicy globe basil
sweet basil
leeks
shallots
mexican hair grass
firecracker flower
lobelia
bacopa
brachycome
.. I think that is everything so far
Will add pics when I have the time and inclination to sit down and upload them all! ;)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey, Trina! :waving:


I've been wondering about you and how you were making out with your new home and gardens. Thanks for popping in and saying 'hi'.


Wow, looks like you've planted some terrific stuff. Looking so forward to your pics later...


Wow, that purple pepper plant sounds kinda cool Cam, but I know what you mean about having too many as it is! :ha:


Too bad you didn't ask for an aero-garden for your birthday, Cam. I know there are other things you want as well though. Hope you have lots of fun on Sunday!


Oh and guess what?


THE MAIL STRIKE IS OVER!!!


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi Trina! Glad to hear from you.

OK I guess I am done with my pictures for right now. That is always so much fun searching for the threads and posting pictures. :)

Cam are you legal yet? :0519:

Greg how are you doing today?

Sherry I am so glad that postal mess is over! Whew!

Tom are you swimmimg or playing your new computer game?

I know, I know.......I just feel HAPPY today! I have a secret....shhhhhhh! Don't tell! :ha:

~J

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. Sherry the pepper was called Purple Flash Pepper. Though it looked more like an Explosive Amber pepper because I didn't see any white leaves. I'll be 24 Janan on Sunday. Wow Trina you have been busy with planting.

[Jananas Bananas]

:birthdaynana: 24!!!! :woohoonaner: I am trying to remember 24! Your young enough that you don't mind saying your age! Us gals, don't really like to make those kind of announcements unless it is 18 or 21, and we HATE 30! At least I did! :ha: That is actually one of my lucky numbers because Greg, Jamie, and Christian were all born on the 24th of their months.

[Willow87]

LOL sometimes I feel like I'm 100 though. My mom calls me an old soul

[Jananas Bananas]

I had a good friend that I believed was a very old soul. You can see it in the palms of your hands. Look at them and see if you can see any stars made by the lines. That means you are wise beyond your years. I'll bet you are a rock for your Mom and she leans on you a lot! She thanks God every day that you are her son!

[Willow87]

Thats so sweet of you to say Janan. I have a good relationship with my mom and siblings, though sometimes we do fight lol. I'm just thankful that I have a supportive family and I have great friends on here:woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I have a secret too...but I'm not telling! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


Wow, you're 24, Cam?! :eek: I thought you were younger than that.


I woudn't know JaNan...I've never turned 30! Just keep turning 29 over and over again! :ha:


Sorry, I'm a bit busy. Trying to load shots and the phone won't stop ringing. I'll post soon...


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[Willow87]

Yep I'm going to be 24 lol. Sherry I may get the Purple Flash pepper plant tomorrow. I'm not sure but I really like it. It was very healthy and bushy. I know it has dark purple leaves with lighter purple splotches and eventually it gets some white leaves

[Jananas Bananas]

Save us some seeds if you get it Cam! I'll have to look and see if any of the ones I go to have it. I think that Jigsaw of mine was similarly colored, but it has tiny leaves and is a dwarf pepper. I think Purple Flash is a larger one isn't it Sherry?

[Willow87]

Ok Janan. I think I'm going to talk to my mom and tell her if I can get it, even though she told me no more plants lol. It did have several purple flowers on it so the peppers aren't too far off. I think Purple Flash grows to a little over a foot.

[Jananas Bananas]

Where did Sherry disappear to? Let's see she may have made a run to her 24 hour nursery. I don't know why but I am really jealous of that? :ha:

Then your Mom can say, "What do you think this is, your Birthday???!!!!" And you can say. "Almost MOM!!! :ha:

[Willow87]

i don't know where Sherry went lol i'm going to stop by home depot first to see if there is anything there, then i may get the purple flash if i dont find anything

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here's what works with moms...


"If I don't have it, I just won't be happy"...or..."If you get it for me, you'll benefit too"! :ha:


Try these first Cam and if they don't work, I've got some more up my sleeve. :D


Well, photobucket kept seizing earlier and the phone rang off the hook and then my girlfriends showed up!


I want seeds from that purple flash pepper...are there fruits on it already, Cam? I've never grown it and would like to see it.


So you're jealous of the 24 hour nursery I live near, eh JaNan? http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


Ok, back soon. Gonna post some pics...


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[Jananas Bananas]

It did that to me once but then it was OK! (photobucket)

Yes, I admit it! I am jealous of your 24 hour nursery, There I said it! :ha:

Yeah, I have been on the phone with my Mom for the last hour and a half!

OK I have to go see your pictures.......

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Don't be jealous, JaNan. :ha:


It's only small but she gets in some surprisingly cool stuff and it's all year round. This weekend being Canada Day, they'll get in a bunch new stuff! If I do buy something, I'll have to de-gnat-ify it first! :ha: We'll see...


So yeah did you see the cute little Canada Day frosted cupcakes my girlfriends brought...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1415.jpg


Yummy!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Are those little Red Oak leaves? Too cute! Is Canada Day Independence Day for you or do you have another Independence Day? I see the Royal couple (William and Kate) are on the way to see you. I like them together! They are cute. I loved Princess Diana. I thought she was stunning and so full of Grace.

Are you bilingual? Do you speak French? I don't know why that just popped into my mind.

[cherokee_greg]

Sherry did you see my video I made ? Its in a walk in my garden thread. Are this link
YouTube - ‪MVI_1711.AVI‬‏ (http://youtu.be/uAcuvqDdl4c)

[Jananas Bananas]

I did and I fell in LOVE!!! It is so beautiful! Hi Greg!!!!:waving:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nope, they're little maple leaves JaNan, like our flag. Yes, Canada Day is exactly Independence Day. It's Friday for us but it's Monday for you. :D


No, I will look now Greg. I'm sorry I missed it...


Oh and I do speak some French but just what I learned in school. I'm not bilingual though.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Maple leaves is what I meant!!! DUH!!! I guess I need to sign off and go to bed. My thoughts are getting all jumbled up and I can't think straight! :o

[cherokee_greg]

:lurk::lurk::lurk: Hi im still up I started watching this show called love in the wild I dont watch shows like this but it is in Costa Rica somewere I been wanting to go to and its so nice now I wana go more now.

[Yug]

Hi, Yug. Didn't you already post that before? I thought I was seeing things! :ha:


Those are some wild hours you're keeping and I was saying that it's no wonder we hardly get to chat.


Do you guys have a long weekend coming up, or is it the following weekend? Ours is this weekend, and Friday is a holiday...Canada Day. :goteam:


Be right back...


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I only posted it once - maybe the application 'burped'? Should I (can I) go back and delete it?

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I'm on my way to Home Depot now if I don't see anything there. I'll get the Purple Flash and save some seeds for you Janan and Sherry. I didn't see fruits on any of them, just flowers. The fruits are really small like the Black Pearl

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Cam and Yug! Good Morning!

Good luck Cam!

Yug you might be able to under the edit function. Not sure though.

Who's around this morning?

~JaNan

[Yug]

Hi Cam and Yug! Good Morning!

Good luck Cam!

Yug you might be able to under the edit function. Not sure though.

Who's around this morning?

~JaNan

Good Morning, btw!

[Willow87]

Hi Janan and everyone. I'm getting the Purple Flash pepper tomorrow morning

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So what's up, gang?


Anyone around now?


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: I'm here as usual! :ha:

What's up Sherry?

Hey Yug! You are probably asleep right now.

Hi Cam! Anything interesting at your Home Depot?

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just posted in the aero-garden thread...I bought a 2nd system!!! :goteam:


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[Jananas Bananas]

:woohoonaner: Good for you Sherry!!!

They are addicting aren't they? And so much fun!!!

Mine really make me very happy! :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, I just couldn't stand it anymore, so I broke down and bought another.


Ok, I'm looking through seeds and deciding what to sow in it tonight. Gosh this is totally exciting!


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and Janan. I went to 2 different Home Depot stores and there wasn't anything that interested me. I saw some Persian Shield plants but they were sickly. So Tomorrow I'm going to get the Purple Flash Pepper and some potting soil to replant my other peppers in better soil.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, that's so nice of you, Cam...to save JaNan and I some seeds!


I bet you're excited about your birthday, eh? Do you know what you're getting? Will you have a cake too?


Oh I love birthdays! Excitement is in the air! :birthdaynana:


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[Willow87]

Well my birthday present is going to be the plant supplies and the pepper plant. A friend said he may send me a little spending money too. I'm just going to have a cake and maybe my family will cook a nice dinner

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sounds like a fun time, Cam! ;) I like feasting with family and friends on my birthdays and it doesn't take much to keep me happy either.


I'm excited for you and hope you have a fantastic weekend. :birthdaynana:


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[Jananas Bananas]

:birthdaynana::birthdaynana::birthdaynana: Me TOO! I does sound like lots of fun! See the pepper birthday present worked! :ha:

[Willow87]

thanks so much Sherry and Janan. it doesn't take much to make me happy. i told my sister if she couldd make me a chocolate chip cake. i also wish i had some BBQ for my birthday dinner

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry about that...I had some computer problems. Think I fixed it now. :D


So yeah, a bar-b-que would be cool, even if it was just hamburgers and hotdogs...although a thick juicy steak would be cool...or even some meaty ribs!


Alright, I'll stop. :ha:


Birthdays are always full of surprises and wonderful things...I've always loved them, even if they're not my own. :birthdaynana:


I especially love to surprise friends with gifts they don't expect...like the time I had two concert tickets for a friend who thought she couldn't get them. Boy was she happily shocked. :D Just seeing how excited she was and how happy I'd made her, was like a gift right back to me!


Mmmmmm...a chocolate chip cake sounds yummy. Do you think she'll make it for ya?


JaNan, did you see the shot of the little variegated "fish" pepper I showed in the hot pepper thread for you? It's so cute. ;)


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[Jananas Bananas]

I need to catch up. Had to feed the animals and water the outside plants. Let me go check them out!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hope you've seen it all, JaNan! :ha:


I've now got the new a-g competely planted and set up. :woohoonaner: Now I just wait for sprouts...


So is everyone else crashed already? :eek:


Ok in 18 minutes...



HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!


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[Jananas Bananas]

:drum: Happy Canada Day! :nanadrink:

I'm about to call it a day! I've worn myself plum out! :bed:

"See" y'all tomorrow! Sweet Dreams! ~J

[cherokee_greg]

my micro tomatoe
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43982&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43982&ppuser=5959)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=43981&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43981&ppuser=5959)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool, Greg! :08:


I've got one in my a-g and one in a pot. They're just too cute and the tomatoes are surprisingly tasty. Keep the plant going and it will get a bit bigger with more tomatoes.


G'night, JaNan. I'm wound so it could be a late one for me...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good morning, gang. :waving:

Anyone up yet?


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry. I got the pepper plant today. The more I look at it, the more I think it is mislabeled. It looks more like a Black Pearl Pepper, if it is, then its still aright. I repotted all of my other plants and I took pictures of another sunflower bloom. I don't know which one this is.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/002-5.jpg
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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow Cam...just absolutely gorgeous!!! :goteam:


Yup, that's a 'black pearl' alright. ;) A gorgeous one that will get more black in the sun. Congrats on getting it! YAY!


That sunflower is so beautiful! I'll let you know what it might be. Could it be from the fashion mix?


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[Willow87]

I really like it alot. I have it inside by a sunny window, along with my other pepper plants. I was really hoping it was Purple Flash but I should have known better. Lowe's usually mislabels its plants. I think there are a couple of small peppers on it already. I think you are right about it being the color fashion mix sunflower. I really love the look of it

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You have really outdone yourself with sunflowers this year, Cameron! I couldn't have shared my seeds with anyone better! I love all of them.


Your 'black pearl' is a beauty. Not to worry...I can easily get 'purple flash' seeds for us later. Just enjoy your beautiful new plant. It's your birthday in a couple days!!! :birthdaynana:


Yippeeeeeee!


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[Willow87]

Thanks so much Sherry. Next year I'm going to have to expand my front flowerbed because the sunflowers are competing with each other and Russian Mammoth is shading all of the others. Its nearly 6 feet tall now. I'm so glad you gave me the seeds, I really like sunflowers alot now. I really do like the Black Pearl and hopefully I will have seeds to share with friends. So far I don't think I have any plans for my birthday which is still alright lol

[cherokee_greg]

I planted some of those sunflowers a few days ago there allready growing :08:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Some years I just like to stay home and hang out with friends...low-key. Not every birthday has to be crammed with plans. Sometimes it's just nice to stay home and enjoy other things.


I think your sunflowers are the best and you really keep surprising me every time you show a new one bloomed. There's something so downright cheerful about sunflowers, eh?


Well, today is a holiday so the girls and I are going out for Chinese food. I'm really gonna chow down, and we were joking about wearing elastic waistbands!!! :ha:


Congrats on the sunflowers, Greg!!! :goteam:


Hope you guys have an awesome Friday. ;)


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[Willow87]

Congratulations Greg. I have a feeling every store will be crowded anyways on Sunday. I like to stay home though last year I did enjoy going to a restaurant for my birthday. I'm really impressed with sunflowers, I never would have thought I would grow them. I know a man several years ago had acres of sunflowers and the city made him cut all of them down because they considered them weeds.

[Jananas Bananas]

I tell you what!!!! That irritates me to no end, telling someone what to do on their own property. I flat out couldn't live with those HoA's that people have to put up with.

[Willow87]

I hate HOA's too. Luckily I don't live in one lol. A friend of my mom's does and they even told her what color crepe myrtle she could plant because any other color wouldn't look right with the color of her house lol

[cherokee_greg]

Congratulations Greg. I have a feeling every store will be crowded anyways on Sunday. I like to stay home though last year I did enjoy going to a restaurant for my birthday. I'm really impressed with sunflowers, I never would have thought I would grow them. I know a man several years ago had acres of sunflowers and the city made him cut all of them down because they considered them weeds.

thanks I was so happy to see them pop up so fast. There like the ones you planted the mammoth ones.

[Willow87]

Mine had to fight for their lives for the first few weeks I had them. I had a bad grasshopper problem and I lost a few seedlings. In April most of the sunflowers didn't look too well but I'm surprised at their resilience

[Willow87]

Sherry and Janan! I can't believe what you both did! I got a package today and I was wondering who it was from and I was afraid to open it. I started jumping up and down because I'm still in disbelief! OMG thank you both so much from the bottom of my heart, I feel like crying right now. Both of you are incredibly sweet and wonderful people! I'm very blessed to have you both as friends.
I can't wait to show my mom. I'm really about to cry.

[cherokee_greg]

Sherry and Janan! I can't believe what you both did! I got a package today and I was wondering who it was from and I was afraid to open it. I started jumping up and down because I'm still in disbelief! OMG thank you both so much from the bottom of my heart, I feel like crying right now. Both of you are incredibly sweet and wonderful people! I'm very blessed to have you both as friends.
I can't wait to show my mom. I'm really about to cry.

come on what is it tell us :03:

[Willow87]

I probably should have waited until my birthday but I didn't know who it was from lol. They got me an aerogarden

[cherokee_greg]

I probably should have waited until my birthday but I didn't know who it was from lol. They got me an aerogarden

how cool is that :woohoonaner::drum::drum::drum::woohoonaner::woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So glad you got it, Cameron!!! :goteam: We thought you might.


Now look, I only paid for half of it, but JaNan did ALL the work. She is the one who put this all into action. I mentioned to her about getting you one and she said she was thinking the same thing, so we agreed to pay half each. We were hoping you'd get it for your birthday so that's just great.


Now, even though it's used, it'll work like a charm. JaNan bleached it and worked hard to clean it. Don't worry about the slight discoloration...the plants will grow and cover it anyway.


Now you are an official aero-gardener! :08:


Let's wait for JaNan to return and partake in the festivities! Oh she'll be so happy! Now do you see why we were teasing you about a secret and about your getting an aero-garden?! :ha:


Happy Birthday, Cam. Hope you enjoy. ;)


JaNan, where are you?! :goteam:


I just got finished with the girls. We ordered Chinese in, instead of going out. I took pics...


Going to see fireworks later. :D


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[Willow87]

Thank you both. I have some really great friends! I showed my family and they were amazed at it. I have it set up and have the little seed pods in it. I still can't believe it. Now I can grow plants in my bedroom, I'm so happy Sherry and Janan. I can't thank you both enough. I wish I could invite you over. I'll take are picture of it. Thank you again. I can't wait to see the plants grow and since they are edibles that's a definite bonus.
I hope you have fun with the fireworks. I wish I had some Chinese food. Its my favorite. :goteam::woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh you're so welcome, Cam. :D


JaNan is just the biggest sweetheart and she got right on finding you one quickly so you could have it in time for your birthday. She went to meet a stranger and picked it up, then she slaved to clean it so nicely for you, and then she packaged it up and drove it to the post office!!! What an absolute doll she is!


I have so much more to say but let's wait for the lady who made this all happen, first. I know you're excited though, Cam. Me too. :goteam:


Don't look in the dinner thread when I post shots of the Chinese food, Cam. :ha:


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[Willow87]

Both of you are so wonderfully nice. I keep going into my room to look at my aerogarden. I just can't believe I have one. I can't wait to pick my own peppers and mint. I better not look at the dinner thread then LOL.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think everyone should have one! They're too awesome.


Ok so did you see the Chinese food? It was too good.


I'm excited because I sowed seeds in my aero-garden today for Arbutus Unedo...otherwise known as "Strawberry Tree". I can't wait for it to sprout!


So glad you're excited, Cam. JaNan will be so thrilled. :goteam: Oh I can't wait for her to return...


How does it feel to be an aero-gardener, Cam? Fall & Wintertime will be less boring. :)


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[Jananas Bananas]

:birthdaynana: Happy Birthday Cameron! :birthdaynana:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

There she is...that lady that made it all happen! :D


JaNan, you are just the best for doing this for Cam. He is sooooooo happy. Hope you've read all the posts here about it...and saw pics of my Chinese food! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo1.gif


Oh and check out the aero-garden thread...Cam posted a shot of it! Also when you can, read my latest a-g posts as well...I think you'll be very interested. ;)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Greg...


Are you into the aero-garden? I want you to get one as well. :ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

:ha: I get home and everyone LEAVES! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

No, I'm here JaNan...but I'm leaving shortly! :ha:


Going to see some fireworks but won't be too late.


Enjoy your aero-garden, Cam! ;)


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

Thank you again Janan and Sherry! I'm so glad that I'm an aero gardener now. I have the mini jalapeno the red fire pepper, the super hot purple peppers, dill, parsley and mint. I really look forward to the mint. I appreciate what you both have done. Even my brother is showing interest in it and he doesn't know much about plants lol. I think after these, I want to grow some fragrant flowers , perhaps marigolds. I have been checking it several times even though nothing is growing yet lol

[Jananas Bananas]

You're very Welcome Cam! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I really, really love all of mine. There is something very rewarding about it.

I know you are probably in bed by now and Sherry is watching fireworks, but she will probably pop back in after while.

:birthdaynana: I am so glad you got it for your birthday! It made me cry when Sherry told me you already received it. I was soooooo relieved!!!

Have a great evening!

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Fireworks were great! :goteam:


So yeah, Cam, why don't you grow some marigolds this cycle? Get that dill out of there! :ha: Who wants to waste a pod on dill when they could be enjoying blooms! :eek:


We just wanted you to have the sponges but you can remove the seeds in them and sow what you want. ;) It's your aero-garden so you should choose what to grow, like JaNan and I did with ours. You don't have to grow what came with your kit...I think JaNan mentioned too.


Mint is invasive and it's better in a pot. I say you forget about mint also and grow something more cool in there that's not going to hog all the food away from everybody else! :ha:


Mint's nice but wouldn't you love to see something more colorful, with fruits or flowers? Not trying to take over your A-G, but rather to plant ideas in your mind! ;)


Just some suggestions. JaNan and I changed our minds 20 times before finally deciding what to grow. Wouldn't those blue cornflowers be adorable in the A-G? Hint, hint. :ha:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'll likely be busy with pals and might even miss your birthday Cam, :( but I should be free by Sunday night, so I'll try to pop in when I can.


Hope everyone has a super fabulously fantastic long weekend! :goteam:


Cam, have the happiest birthday ever. Enjoy 24! :birthdaynana:


I love your new aero-garden Cam...and just feel so happy that you have it. You'll fall asleep with a smile tonight and you'll have sweet dreams about all your future aero-plants! :ha:


You are an Aero-Gardener now!!! Yipppeeeeeeee! :08:


I can't wait to see your stuff as it germinates and develops. It's the gift that keeps on giving back to everyone of us. :D


So I should hit the hay...early day tomorrow. Talk again real soon...


G'night everyone. :waving:


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[cherokee_greg]

I have to tell you before I knew Cam got one I was looking at them all morning long. I almost bought one. Its all your guys falt ! Now im biting at the bate. Talk about temptation. Well. Who knows I may :2738:



Greg...


Are you into the aero-garden? I want you to get one as well. :ha:


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[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. I'll take your advice and remove the dill and mint. I may just plant the seeds in the ground lol. I woke up this morning checking it again lol. Ican't thank you and Janan enough. I think I'll look for some marigold seeds or maybe some geraniums lol.

[Jananas Bananas]

With all those peppers, you may need some dill to make a jar of pickled peppers! :ha: They are the BEST!

~J

[cherokee_greg]

Jannan and Sherry thank you so much. This morning when I woke up my thoughts were of what you guys did for Cam. I really thank you guys for that. Its nice to hear good things. This land is full of allot of bad. Sometimes I donot even like to hear the news are read the newspapers at times. Its great to hear good things people do. Thank you. You know it made me feel real good when the missionaries came and dug the new gardens for me I was thinking of how nice that was and ask why me ? and than I rememebered somthing. Back in the day before cancer I went and did makeovers for peoples property for free , me and my brother would go and help sick people and mow and clean there yards up. I have to remember what goes around comes around I somtimes forget that its like the circle. Many blessings to you guys and again thanks.
Greg

[Willow87]

Wow Greg that is such a nice thing to do.

[cherokee_greg]

check this out about suflowers

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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Gang!

Well I got home last night because we got rained out and my girlfriend got sick. I think she has food poisoning! Figures today would be nice and sunny but it rained all of yesterday at the beach and last night it was thunder and lightening showers. :eek:


Gosh Greg, that's so nice of you to mention JaNan & I like that! Doing good deeds for other people is something we both enjoy very much. One thing I've learned in life is that to give, is actually to recieve...because of the good feeling it gives you. I think it's great that you're getting back what you put in for others, and now people are doing good things for you also. I'm a firm believer in 'what comes around, goes around'. Thanks for your post, Greg. ;)


So how's the birthday boy today? I'm gonna start a b-day thread now...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and that video about sunflowers is too awesome!!! And Cam was saying how they made that one man cut his down! :eek:


Thanks for the video, Greg.


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry and everyone. I just came back from the store. My family is cooking breakfast for me and my sister got a red velvet cake that she is going to put Reeses on. And we are having ice cream with it. So far my birthday is great. My family said happy birthday and for a moment I forgot today was my birthday lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh wow Cam...sounds like your day is off to a great start! I started a b-day thread for you so you gotta tell about your day there too. Cool, your breakfast is being made for you! :08:


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!:birthdaynana:


I'm gonna post in the aero-garden thread next. So excited. Can't wait to find out what you sowed!


Oh yes Greg, I hope you do get an A-G soon too. It'll be so fun! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

Its been really great. I have to thank you and Janan again for the aerogarden. I changed out the dill and mint and put in rudbeckia and cosmos with the peppers. I can't wait until they grow. Thanks again Sherry!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You are so welcome, Cam. ;)


JaNan has been reduced to tears from it all and she's so happy. What a sweet lady she is to make this all happen like she did. It's easy to mention an idea but putting it into action is what really counts...and she sure did!!! :D


I love it that you're happy, Cam. This makes it so worthwhile to us. You deserve to have it and I hope you enjoy it lots and reap many bountiful harvests from it. ;)


A suggestion...


You could also plant the basil outside or in pots too and use that pod too for something more exciting. I just think herbs grow so easily in pots and the aero-garden is special and should be used to grow special things. You can certainly use your system any way you like though Cam, so don't let me boss you. :ha:


Oh and I posted a really long post in the aero-garden thread but please read it. It will put ideas into your mind and give you a few tips and pointers. You're lucky because you won't have to make any of the mistakes JaNan and I have made.


Not to worry about losing any of the herb seeds. I can replace them all for you. Now that our mail strike is over, I'll be sending out stuff to Bob, JaNan, and you Cam first, but I need to wait a couple weeks because they are prioritizing the mail right now on account of the strike. Things should be back to normal though in a couple weeks. I'm going to send you seeds for 'little blue' hot pepper, Cam. I think you really like it and you saw it in my aero-garden. Oh and I still have your white thanksgiving cactus as well. ;)


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

I just love my aerogarden. My brother keeps saying that its so cool. I've never had anything like it before. Target has a starter kit for $18.99 so I may buy that too later on so I can have extra sponges. Both of you are sweet people and wonderful and I thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I can't wait to grow more ornamental peppers. I guess I'm addicted to them lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Computer problems...


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[Willow87]

uh-oh I hope you get your computer back to normal Sherry

[tbaleno]

sorry to hear about your computer issues Sherry

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks guys....it was just windows updates that needed to be done but I had to shut down afterwards.


So tomorrow is a holiday for you guys...the 4th of July!!! :goteam:


What are your plans?


Cam, you're so welcome for the aero-garden...JaNan and I are just tickled that you have it and that you're happy. :birthdaynana:


Don't worry about getting that seed kit to start your own seeds...JaNan and I are already
on it! ;) For now though, you've got three pods to grow your own stuff in...where the mint, dill, and basil used to be? Then you've got the wonderful pepper varieties that JaNan included in your kit. Will this keep you happy for this cycle? I'll be sure to get the sow-your-own seed kit out to you shortly though, so no worries. It comes with more fertilizer packets too.


You're good to go. ;)


How are things looking in the unit? It takes a few days for the peppers. JaNan & I both know the waiting can be awful so just keep browsing through the A-G thread to keep you going until yours come up! :ha:


Oh I can't wait to see your stuff grow too, Cam. Will you post lots of shots with us in the A-G thread? :D


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[Willow87]

I'm glad you are back Sherry. I don't have any plans for tomorrow, my sister is going to have drinks with a friend and my brother is probably going to be on his computer after work lol.
I keep checking my aerogarden every hour or so, I just can't help it lol. You and Janan are so sweet but you have already done so much for me and you don't have to worry about getting me a seed kit. Like you said I have plenty to grow right now. In the place of the mints and dill I have the rudbeckia and cosmos along with the pepper plants so I'm very content. So far all I see is the condensation and the pepper seeds look a little swollen. So hopefully I should have sprouts soon. I just love my aerogarden and I have looked through the aerogarden growers site to look up more info. Its just very interesting all the things you can grow.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I never ever do things because I have to, or out of obligation...only because I want to. :) The truth is we wanted the A-G to get to you by your birthday so it didn't give us a lot of time. There are many more things I'd like to share with you though...like more seeds to grow in your A-G and in your gardens. I'm sending some plants and cuttings to you soon anyway so don't be surprised if one of those seedkits shows up in the box as well. I just have to go to a store to buy A-G supplies but it seems you and JaNan have to order online.


I was the same way Cam, when I first got my system...checking every 10 minutes! :ha: I wasn't gonna miss a thing...no siree! You'll see little white grow tails first, sticking out of the seed. The process is so fun to watch. Normally seeds are under soil so you wouldn't get to watch how they germinate. It's so interesting and fun to see. You're really gonna enjoy yourself, Cam. :D


So did you replace the basil too, or did you decide to keep it in there? Still going with the cosmos and what was the other one? Annual seeds usually sprout really quickly. A good 3 to four days and usually something is popping so just be patient a little while longer and you'll soon see...


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[Willow87]

Well I appreciate all that you and Janan have done. I need to save up some money so I can send you some cuttings of the Dragon's blood sedum and the Blue Spruce sedum. I told my mom that I have a pepper farm now because the sunny window in the dining room has 2 tables of pepper plants LOL. I can't wait to see the seeds germinate, I love watching things grow, and since my plants outside are in survival mode due to the heat, its nice to have something growing normally indoors. I replaced the dill and the mint but I still have the parsley but I may replace that too, but I don't know what to replace it with. I may have to keep the cosmos trimmed if they sprout faster and grow faster than the pepper seeds. The other one was the Black Eyed susan I think.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

We know you appreciate it Cam, and you deserve it, so enjoy. ;)


You don't have any of the seeds I sent you left? Yes, I'd sure love some of that sedum. It shouldn't cost a fortune to send them in a little pill bottle, in a bubble wrap envelope, so no worries.


Cosmos is super tall and it's an annual so it'll sprout and grow fast. I just worry it'll become over-run and too tall for you. Good planning is everything and you'll avoid frustration later. But if you feel strongly about it, that's ok too. We learn from our experience.


Something else to consider...


Did you know that you can put an already existing seedling or plant from a pot, and transfer it into your aero-garden to begin growing immediately?! :eek: You sure can. Maybe you should put your micro-tom in there. I wouldn't waste a pod on parsley...but then it's not my aero-garden so the choices are all yours Cam. Think about later though, as things are growing and maturing...what will hold your interest and be exciting to grow in your system...that's what to choose. :08:


Ok so you're sticking with the three kinds of hot peppers....is this correct? That will be very exciting and colorful. Plus you get to eat 'em!


Sorry Tom, we're all a little aero-garden-happy here! :ha:


Next, Tom will be buying an A-G for the Fam! :goteam:


Hey, that's not a bad idea! ;)


Hey Tom, did you know that today is Cam's birthday? Yup, it is, and I started a b-day thread for him.


Oh yeah, your b-day thread Cam...I gotta go read the posts. :2738:


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

I used up all of the pepper seeds and the dumb grasshoppers ate some of my sprouts outside. I didn't know you could transfer plants that are already growing into the aerogarden. Maybe I will try my new potted peppers instead of the cosmos and Black Eyed Susan. That way I just have peppers growing in it. I want to see if one of the Fish peppers grows better in it. Thanks for telling me that option. I think the color of the peppers will hold my interests more than the parsley lol. I have the mini jalapeno, the Red Fire peppers and the Super hot purple peppers.

[Jananas Bananas]

You don't have to worry about grasshoppers in the AG! :woohoonaner:

[Willow87]

LOL that's true. I'll collect the cuttings of the Black Pearl tomorrow to fill in the last remaining pods. Is there anything special that I need to do?

[Jananas Bananas]

I haven't done it with peppers, but it worked for a tomato branch that I broke off accidentally and a Penta. I just made a fresh clean cut and stuck it down deeply in the pod. You may have to split the pod some (I used a serrated edge knife) to able to get the stem down in there. Sherry may have some hints for rooting.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Stick that baby down into a sponge and watch it root. It's as simple as that! Although I haven't rooted cuttings in the A-G yet, I've done it many times with soil which is much more difficult.


I told you you'd change your mind 20 times before deciding, Cam! LoL. JaNan and I are seeing ourselves, in you.


Oh yes, I recall that some of your seedlings were eaten before. I can surely send you more seeds to grow in your a-g. You'll have to choose some from the seed trader's thread.


Oh you're welcome about telling you about the Fish pepper option and putting it in your A-G. It will love it in there. So did you do it yet? Hope you read my post in the aero-garden thread...


Now where did Tom go? We were gonna discuss what Aero-Garden he's planning on getting at some point! :ha:


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[Willow87]

I have my Fish pepper in the aerogarden it hasn't wilted yet so that's a good sign lol. You are so right about me changing my mind alot LOL.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! :goteam:



Hope you guys are having a great day.


Not surprised your Fish pepper is loving the A-G, Cam. So what all have you got in there now?


I was only joshing with ya Tom...about getting an A-G. Hope I didn't scare you away! :ha:


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry! I'm going to have some left over BBQ for dinner lol. I need to take pictures of the aerogarden plants. Right now I have 1 Fish Pepper, 2 Black Pearl cuttings, 1 mini jalapeno, 1 red fire pepper, and 2 super hot purple peppers.

[Willow87]

Here is a picture. The pepper cutting on the left is wilting a little. I hope it recovers
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/aerogarden001.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok now again, this is only a suggestion because you are the boss of your A-G so you get to decide Cam, but...


Why waste two pods growing the same plant. The black pearl variety is fairly large too, so having two of them will be extra crowded. However, what about growing the marigolds you wanted to...or even sticking another pepper variety altogether in there?


You could take out the wilted black pearl and put something different it there. It takes time to plan a good garden so don't worry about changing your mind about things.


You could also be wishing I'd just keep my suggestions to myself because you know what you want to grow in your own Aero-Garden! In which case I'll stifle it immediately! :ha: I just thought I'd point things out that you may not have thought of yet.


Great shot. Love the little Fish. :08:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Have you joined the Aero-Garden Community Forum, Cam? :2738:


Janan and I are both members there too. I just finished a new thread there for my 2nd system called "My Rainbow Jungle". I have another thread for my 1st aero-garden called "HbL's 1st time personalized aero-garden"...or something like that, and then a third thread showing my plants not in the A-G's.


I don't spend a lot of time there but I usually copy and paste my posts from here. You'll see a lot of great pictures of the things people are growing Cam, so you should check it out. One lady is even growing cucumbers! :eek:


Another lady's dad is growing gorgoeus coleus and zinnias and she showed pics that are breathtaking. A guy even grew a watermelon!!! :eek: For real..and he ate it too!


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. I think I will Join the Aerogarden forum. I guess I could put in one of the Firecracker peppers that I have growing in soil. My mom is probably going to wonder why I keep moving things around, but I will put another type in lol. Or may I will wait until I get some more pepper seeds lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh yes...I forgot I sent you FireCracker!!! :08: Now that one would be gorgeous variety because it would trail down the side of your aero-garden. How stunning it would be. Then you'll have 7 different kinds in there with none the same. :D


Just tell your mom that designing an aero-garden is a work of art in progress and it takes time to develop a masterpiece! :ha:


It's true though. Sometimes you don't realize until you get stuff in there, what it will be like and it's ok to change your mind. At least when you do finally decide on what you want, it'll be only the best of stuff and it'll be well planned and thought out.


Glad to hear you'll join the aero-garden site. It's cool there but a lot of them grow the aero-garden seed kits whereas Janan and I grow our own stuff. I like being creative and designing my own garden instead of what their seedkits contain. My seeds are better! :ha:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Then again Cam...


Maybe you're thinking you'd like to use one of your pods just to germinate and root stuff for elsewhere...like the garden or pots. You can use your system for just about anything you want to. It's very personal and everybody has different ideas of what they want to do. I'm really just trying to give you ideas but I think you know what you like and want, so please feel free to do things completely your way. ;)


But do let us know what you decide on...and show shots! :ha:


Alright Janan, where are you and where are the pictures?! :ha:


I think I scared Tom and he thinks I might try to force an aero-garden on him and his family! :eek: Maybe I should become an aero-garden saleslady! :ha:


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[Willow87]

I took out one of the cuttings and replaced it with one of my Firecracker peppers. I definitely want different types in my AG so that I have plenty of color. :woohoonaner:

[cherokee_greg]

Look you guys his name is Pineapple ! He is so cool :woohoonaner:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44091&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44091&ppuser=5959)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I love that you got one, Greg! He's so precious! You're gonna have a blast with him. How great a budgie becomes, depends on how much time the owner puts into them. ;)


He's beautiful! :08:


Cam, that's just great that you're gonna grow a FireCracker instead of a 2nd Black Pearl. You're gonna love it. :D


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[Willow87]

Wow Greg thats a beautiful bird. Sherry I'm going to have so many colorful peppers in my aerogarden:woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You sure are Cam. I'm excited about it too. ;)


Think I might be signing off for a bit but I hope you saw my last post in the hot pepper thread. It's quite the color show...


G'night gang, if I don't make it back on tonight. :waving:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hello and good day! :waving:


Hope everyone's having a terrific Tuesday. I bet Greg is enjoying his new little buddy! I love the name Pineapple and he's the color of one too! How great that you got yourself a cheerful little bird, Greg. :D


So what's on the agenda for today? It's sunny and gorgeous here and the humidity broke a bit so it's more comfortable temperature-wise. I have air conditioning but I don't always use it because Henry gets cold.


Glad you guys saw my rainbow jungle peppers. :ha: There's more coming soon. I have a couple 'little blue' plants in this one mixed pot that are getting peppers all over them right now. They're gonna be gorgeous!


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry! Your peppers are so beautiful. You have so much color. I look forward to mine producing some color, my room is kind of dull and boring lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Not for long Cam...soon it will be a room full of peppers!!! :08:


Be back later...


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[Willow87]

That's what I'm hoping lol. My peppers in the potting soil are starting to grow again

[cherokee_greg]

Hello and good day! :waving:


Hope everyone's having a terrific Tuesday. I bet Greg is enjoying his new little buddy! I love the name Pineapple and he's the color of one too! How great that you got yourself a cheerful little bird, Greg. :D


So what's on the agenda for today? It's sunny and gorgeous here and the humidity broke a bit so it's more comfortable temperature-wise. I have air conditioning but I don't always use it because Henry gets cold.


Glad you guys saw my rainbow jungle peppers. :ha: There's more coming soon. I have a couple 'little blue' plants in this one mixed pot that are getting peppers all over them right now. They're gonna be gorgeous!


Chat soon...


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Good morning. Pineapple is still scared. He just sets on his pearch. Not sure if he is eating. We left yesterday and went to my sisters. He may have ate than. Im sure he will be ok. Tomorrow they are going to be working on the power lines. We are going to be with out electric. Were going to my sisters and im taking Pineapple hope he will be ok with that.
We had fun at my sisters. We barbq hot dogs and hamburgers. Than me and my sister rode bikes. Man that was fun. Than we had fireworks tell 11:00 im tired today. Sleepy.

[Willow87]

It took my birds a while to get use to me and my family but we took small steps with them. Me and my sister first started petting our first bird with one of her toys and she loved it, eventually she wanted our fingers to pet her. Me and my sister also nuzzle her with our noses and she loves that too. In my opinion its easier for birds by themselves to break out of uncomfortableness. Since there are no other birds, he should soon consider you part of his flock. You have to be persistent with birds or you will never get anywhere. But right now he has to get used to seeing the same people over and over again. My first bird did the same thing of not eating. It also helps to put birds in areas where you and your family congregate so they can feel they are part of your family since they are social animals

[cherokee_greg]

It took my birds a while to get use to me and my family but we took small steps with them. Me and my sister first started petting our first bird with one of her toys and she loved it, eventually she wanted our fingers to pet her. Me and my sister also nuzzle her with our noses and she loves that too. In my opinion its easier for birds by themselves to break out of uncomfortableness. Since there are no other birds, he should soon consider you part of his flock. You have to be persistent with birds or you will never get anywhere. But right now he has to get used to seeing the same people over and over again. My first bird did the same thing of not eating. It also helps to put birds in areas where you and your family congregate so they can feel they are part of your family since they are social animals

I guess im just being a worried father. LOL Im sure he will be fine. I have him in the family room with us. So hes right in the mix of things. Thanks for your help.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Here's the thing though Greg...when you have a new bird who's just been brought home, you have to treat them differently and more sensitively than a bird who's been in the family for years.


Right now, Pineapple is truly terrified! So the more quiet you can give him for now, the better. I would keep him in a quiet place for the first week, away from too many people and lots of commotion, which will only scare him more at this point.


I wouldn't take him to your sister's yet either. It's too soon, and he's barely used to you or your home yet. Give him time and be patient. A day at home in the peace and quiet while you're at your sister's will actually be good for him right now and he can have a look around and get used to things without fear of too many strange people around. Leave a radio on for him with soft classical or easy listening type music playing low.


I kept a cover over 3/4's of Henry's cage for nearly 4 days when I first brought him home because too much visual stimulation at first can be more terrifying for them. I talked to him the whole time on and off though, and sang songs to him so he could hear my voice and get used to it. Then when the cover came off for good he was pretty relaxed and not so frightened.


They love high pitched, enthusiastic, excited, tones of voices so talk to him almost like you would a kid or a baby. Be very reassuring and encouraging. Say "it's ok buddy" or "it's ok Pineapple" a lot to him. This will make him feel safe and secure...and one day you'll hear him blurt it out! :ha: Henry says 'it's ok' all the time!


Don't try to overwhelm him with too much at once. Birds like things to go slowly, and they don't like sudden fast movements. If you take it slow, he will become an amazing pet for you. Cam had some excellent things to say and very good tips I agree with.


Of course he's your bird and you may handle him the way you want Greg, but getting an education about birds and the way they like to be treated will make it much easier, for both him and you. I know you love him and want him to be happy. Don't worry, he will be. Just give him time.


I was telling Henry today about Pineapple and how he was a cute little yellow birdie. Henry was so excited and he was looking all over the place. I think he thought Pineapple was coming over for a visit! It was so cute how he reacted when I said the name Pineapple. His head snapped right around and he looked at me as if to say "well where is he then?"!!!


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[Willow87]

My birds have been driving me crazy lately with alot of screaming lol. I try to give them alot of attention but they want more and more lol. Its amazing how much personality birds have. I will never forget a family friend's African Grey parrot that would actually carry out a conversation lol. He was a beautiful bird. I saw a Sun Conure at Petco a couple of years ago that needed to be adopted, if I had money I would have adopted him. He was very friendly and a beautiful bird

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, most people have no idea how much personality birds have. It's unreal. I've had cats all my life and they can have enormous personalities but birds' are even larger!


At first when I brought Henry home, he was unresponsive and didn't talk or even chirp much. I was practically crying to my mom, that he would likely never talk and all the things I'd been trying to teach him would never be repeated. Boy was I so WRONG! :eek:


I just spent a lot of one on one time with Henry, and kept repeating things over and over again to him. I think he learned to say many things before he even revealed them to me. Oftentimes, he even repeats things I didn't know he was listening to...so I'm careful what I say around him.


He was extremely shy at first and wouldn't talk unless the T.V. was on, or music was playing, or I was out of the room altogether. I kept encouraging him though and now he talks whenever! Sometimes it's bone quiet and I'll walk by him, to water a plant or something, not even noticing him, and he'll bellow out real loudly and cheerfully, "HI"!!! It shocks you and makes you laugh all at the same time. He's just too adorable.


All day today he's been flying around saying "be a good boy, Henry"!!! It's just hilarious and everyday he picks somethings he wants to say a lot. I tell him stories and read to him too. He loves to sit on my shoulder while I read to him and show him the pictures.


Birds are awesome! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

My sister's bird was the same way. She didn't eat or even chirp. She would sit on her perch puffed up with a serious look on her face. Now I can tell her chirps and screams from the other birds. She even gets facial expressions that make me laugh, especially when she hears a strange noise, she gets this cute puzzled look. I really do love birds, more than dogs and cats lol. I mainly love fish, reptiles, and birds. I have a turtle named Scuba, he is a Western Painted turtle. He has a Weather Loach tank buddy.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh yeah Henry too, has facial expressions and if he hears a strange noise he makes a raspberry sound and his eyes are wide as saucers! It's totally hilarious. He even laughs too...my laugh. It's too funny when he does it though.


I can tell just what kind of mood he's in by looking at his face. When he's in a bad mood too, he'll look at me right sternly and says in a mad tone "be-shoosh"...which is his version of
"shut-up"! :ha:


He means it too and if you try to be cute with him and talk to him he'll jut his beak at you to warn you that you could get a bite! :eek: He usually never does bite though, unless he's extremely angry, which isn't too often. He's mostly super cheerful and happy.


Yes Henry screams and squawks too, but I scold him for it and he usually stops. If he doesn't, he goes for a time-out in his cage, where I close the door and the top for 10 minutes. He hates it though so he usually stops screaming and being demanding, and I open the cage again.


He's very jealous of my plants and gets mad if I fuss over them too long. Some days he's cool but recently he freaked out angrily and was bomb diving all over the living room and kicking his feet off my head! :ha: Boy was he pissed! I had to put the plant down and give him kisses to reassure him.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Beautiful new bird Greg! Does he have a turquoise belly? It looks like I can see a hint of it.

Hi Gang! :waving: Feeling puny tonight so I won't be posting but I am enjoying reading your posts!!!!

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry to hear you're unwell, JaNan. :(


So you've been lurking and reading my novels, have you?! :ha:


I think Greg's away for a bit but he'll be back later I'm sure. Isn't that just the cutest name JaNan...Pineapple?! :D I love it.


I've still been telling Henry about him...he loved the word Pineapple as soon as he heard me say it. I tell him about my aunt's bird 'Willie' too.


The story Henry loves to hear though the most, is the story about how I went to the petstore and brought him home when he was little, and how he was so popular with all the other birds. He will sit absolutely captivated as I enthusiastically tell him the story and remind him about when he was a baby at the petstore. It's too cute as he sits on my finger, with his beak practically pressing against my lips, as I tell him about it. He loves when my mom sings to him too and he could sit and listen for hours to her many children's songs that she knows...of course his favorite is "there's a hole in my bucket...dear Henry, dear Henry"!!! :ha:


Yes, Greg's bird has gorgeous colorings, JaNan. He's just a total sweetie. I hope we can see lots of pics, but not now while he's scared. He needs time to adjust.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yes, I'm lurking tonight Sherry.

Can Henry make out the pictures on the computer screen? How does he react to seeing little Pineapple (love the name too)?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I didn't think to show him his picture yet JaNan but I know he's already wondering about who this 'Pineapple' character is and just when he's gonna show up! :ha:


I have shown him pics of Willie, my aunt's bird, and he immediately looks away and pretends he doesn't see him, but keeps peeking at him and then back at me. It's adorable. My aunt's bird is white, blue, yellow and green...and some colors in between! :eek: He's super pretty and has patches of colors all over him. He's a little bugger though!


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[Willow87]

Janan I hope you feel better soon. The heat nearly drained the life out of me today. There were some thunderstorms just east of where I live. I was really hoping for some rain. The only thing my bird knows how to do is imitate a telephone ringing and he always starts screaming when someone is on the phone. Its like he either has incredible hearing or he has a 6th sense lol.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Congrats on getting Lemon, Greg. :D They're gonna mate though in a year...you realize this?


So sorry about the heat there Cam. It gets that way here...super muggy where it feels like 110 some
days! :eek: It's crazy.


Did you see my "Explosive Amber" plant...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1613.jpg


It's just starting to set it's crop.


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[cherokee_greg]

Beautiful new bird Greg! Does he have a turquoise belly? It looks like I can see a hint of it.

Hi Gang! :waving: Feeling puny tonight so I won't be posting but I am enjoying reading your posts!!!!

~J

Hope you feel better. Yes Pineapple does have some turquoise. Hekept coming up to me at the pet store. I spent along time just looking at him.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

He's adorable, Greg. ;)


Well, g'night gang. :waving:


Chat tomorrow...


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[cherokee_greg]

Sherry the reason why I was taking Pineapple and now Lemon to my sisters is there working on the power lines tomorrow no electric tomorrow so no ac its been real hot here too 103 tomorrow think they would be ok in 103 ? Im worried to leave them when its that hot.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well I tried to go to bed, but I couldn't fall asleep! :ha:


I'm going now though.


Yes Greg, now that you have Lemon, it's a whole different story! Pineapple won't be nearly as afraid as he would be alone because they'll have each other. You should definitely take them to your sister's place on account of the heat. ;)


G'night gang...for real this time! :ha:


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[Yug]

Well I tried to go to bed, but I couldn't fall asleep! :ha:


I'm going now though.


Yes Greg, now that you have Lemon, it's a whole different story! Pineapple won't be nearly as afraid as he would be alone because they'll have each other. You should definitely take them to your sister's place on account of the heat. ;)


G'night gang...for real this time! :ha:


: )
Can't sleep? There's gotta be a number of channels where some speaker with so little energy (like one foot in the grave) is droning on in some sonorous monotone on some topic that would calm even the most wound up coffee-addict. Maybe even the financial section of the newspaper.

[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. Sherry I saw your Explosive Amber pepper, its beautiful!:woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny, Yug! I had pepper fever and couldn't get to sleep! :ha:


Thanks, Cam. That is one stunning type, isn't it? The leaves can get every bit as black as 'black pearl' but I like that the fruits are bright purple. How cool is that?! They turn red later but no colors in between. I intend on saving many seeds and sharing them. ;)


Hope you guys are having a great Wednesday so far.


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[Willow87]

It's definitely a beautiful plant. Just looking at your pepper plants makes me excited about mine :goteam:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think I'm going to start a 12-step program for chronic pepper-a-holics! :ha:


Imagine though, being told I must abstain from pepper plants?! :eek:


I'd get the shakes and go through serious withdrawal! They'd have to put me in a straight jacket!


Glad you're excited, Cam. You're gonna have some beauties! :D


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[Willow87]

I check all of my peppers several times a day lol. I guess I'm a bit addicted lol. My Black Pearl pepper outside is doing well, though it dries out very fast lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good, you'll be the first to join my new group, Cam! :ha: Pretty sure Janan'll be there too! LOL!!!


Keep the water level topped up so nothing dries up, Cam. It's very important and can make or break your seedlings, plants, & cuttings. I just topped both my systems today.


Gosh I'm shocked about that strawberry plant. It's about to go absolutely crazy with new growth! It's going to be awesome!!! :woohoonaner:


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[Willow87]

I filled up the water in the tank yesterday, though only a little had evaporated. I let the water sit overnight so the chlorine evaporates and its room temperature. I'm amazed at the growth of your strawberry too

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi guys! I started a new thread, so dig through your pictures and stick them in there for me, PLEASE! :ha:

I think leaf pictures can be so artistic. I just stuck some of mine in there that I took, but I am going to dig through some old shots and put them in there too. Maybe even my avatar picture - it's one of my favs!

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It took me forever to dig that one up Janan, but I'll post another one soon. Great thread and awesome shots!


Janan did you see my strawberry plant? I was showing Cam pictures. The growth is amazing and it's about to explode! :goteam:


Cool Cam, that you're keeping things under control. I was just checking out my zinnia bud. Janan did you see the post about it being yellow? :(


I just hope yours turns out a prettier color.


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[Willow87]

Wow Janan what a neat idea for a thread. I just watered my Black Pearl Pepper this morning and its already dry lol

[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks Cam! Stick your avatar picture in there!

Sherry, I did see your strawberry growth and your yellow Thumbelina. I think mine may be yellow also. I see some yellow on top, but it may be stamens showing, like you said earlier. I am not quite sure yet! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Do you see what I mean about mixes? Like what are the chances of you getting yellow also, Janan?! :eek:


I'm mad! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


I want pink!!! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

I love the leaves on my Sumatrana Hybrid banana, but I almost killed it a couple of days ago

[cherokee_greg]

I put my hand in the cage to fix there pearch and Pineapple got on my finger ! That was so cool. Today they been chirpping. :08::08::08:

[Willow87]

Wow great Greg! That's very significant. I always put a finger out and say "Step Up" and my birds will step on my finger. Birds don't do that unless there is some trust involved. I let my birds perch on my shoulder and my sister's bird loves to climb up on my head and peck at my hair. I will look up at her and then she will look down at me, its so funny

[cherokee_greg]

Wow great Greg! That's very significant. I always put a finger out and say "Step Up" and my birds will step on my finger. Birds don't do that unless there is some trust involved. I let my birds perch on my shoulder and my sister's bird loves to climb up on my head and peck at my hair. I will look up at her and then she will look down at me, its so funny

I was shocked. Maybe hes happy cause I got him Lemon ? I think he is.I had a bird that climbed on my head all the time.

[Willow87]

That could be a reason. Regardless its a very significant step with birds. Hopefully Pineapple will start doing that more frequently

[Jananas Bananas]

Cam and Greg, did they or do they ever poop in your hair? I am amazed that little Henry is cage trained. I have always read that birds don't have control over that so it just happens.

I wanted to take one of my pretty little pullets and have a house chicken. But I have two house cats so it was just a thought.

[Willow87]

I've had my bird poop on my shoulder before but my sister's bird usually flies off when she needs a restroom break lol. I checked the pods and no sign of a root yet. I hope things are alright. It worries me a little

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Although I'm sure Pineapple is happy you got Lemon for him, I think he jumped on your finger because he's used to the people at the petstore putting their hands in the cage everyday for feedings and cleanings. Henry was kind of used to fingers and hands when I brought him home too.


I say 'up' to Henry and he hops onto my finger, but most of the time I just put my finger near him without saying anything and he gets on. He likes to be on my shoulder when I'm tending to my plants and aero-gardens so he can keep an eye on me. :ha:


So are you planning to mate Pineapple & Lemon, Greg? What will you do with the babies?


So how's everyone's night going? :waving:


: )

[cherokee_greg]

Although I'm sure Pineapple is happy you got Lemon for him, I think he jumped on your finger because he's used to the people at the petstore putting their hands in the cage everyday for feedings and cleanings. Henry was kind of used to fingers and hands when I brought him home too.


I say 'up' to Henry and he hops onto my finger, but most of the time I just put my finger near him without saying anything and he gets on. He likes to be on my shoulder when I'm tending to my plants and aero-gardens so he can keep an eye on me. :ha:


So are you planning to mate Pineapple & Lemon, Greg? What will you do with the babies?


So how's everyone's night going? :waving:


: )

Actually Lemon was all my mom. She wanted him to have a girl. I will have to deal with the babies when the time comes I guess. Ive had two before and they never had babies. I had two cocateils Ricky and Lucy they never mated. I dont know why. I took them in the garden today they loved it so much.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

They're both precious and adorable, Greg. So happy you have birds to enjoy. :D


I gotta get some sleep now. It's late. Chat tomorrow, gang. So excited about your new aero-garden, Greg! YAY! :goteam:


G'night. :waving:


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Night Sherry! :bed:

[cherokee_greg]

good night have to get up early for chemo i get there before the rush. Goodnight all

[Jananas Bananas]

Night Greg! :bed:

[Yug]

Night folks - I'll hold the fort for a while... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Wait, I'm up!

[Willow87]

Good morning everyone.

[cherokee_greg]

Good morning

[Jananas Bananas]

Morning! Getting ready to leave but wanted to say hi, first. :waving:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi gang! :waving:


Hope everyone's having a great Thursday. Boy is it hot here today! I'm staying inside now.


So Cam, Greg got an aero-garden!!!! We're all gonna have so much fun! :goteam:


I typed out some more information for the zodiac thread...


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[Willow87]

Its hot here too Sherry. I think yesterday it was 102, today through Saturday its going to be 100

[The Hollyberry Lady]

We have similar temps here too, Cam!


So how's the aero-garden...did I see you post somewhere that your fish seedling is
growing?! :goteam:


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[Willow87]

I wanted to show everyone my updated pictures of my dragon fruit and Epiphyllum

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/dragonfruitprogressjuly001.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/dragonfruitprogressjuly002.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/dragonfruitprogressjuly003.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/dragonfruitprogressjuly006.jpg

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry I thought it had one new leaf but it was an older new leaf lol. I still havent seen a grow tail on any of the pepper seeds. Tomorrow it will be a week since I put them in the AG

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Looking good, Cam! :08:


Not to worry, they'll be up...but make sure your sponges are moist and the water level is where it should be. Anyday now you'll see something. Even tonight maybe. Check every few hours. ;)


I'm gonna post in one more thread then I'm going to change both my systems' water and nutrients...plus shower the plants. Shouldn't be longer than 10-15 minutes. I enjoy doing it though and find it kinda fun. Plus you can see your plants responding to the fertilizer within two days time. :08:


It's been a week for me too, Cam. Hoping something else is germinating by now...


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry I just love both my dragon fruit and my epi. I'll check my AG again later on this evening to see if there are any changes.

[ShearMe]

I have got the tastiest tea for Sherry whenever the mail strike ends, and for Cam I successfully separated some of the little prince pups. :)

My family went to Florida without me last week, and when they got back they started rearranging everything in the backyard - I went outside to see all my plants in the shade! :mad:

If anyone wants an Ice cream banana (i know Cam wants one), I'm going to attempt to break up my mat... there's six all packed into a spot meant for one. :08:

[Willow87]

I'm so glad the LIttle Prince produced pups for you. The last pup that lived is now deceased lol. They did so wonderful the first year I got them and then the subsequent years they were weaker and weaker. Maybe the shade is best for your plants with all of this heat LOL. I have some dragon fruit you can take since I have too much of it. I don't want to bring in several huge DF vines because I dont have room.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Gotta go for a bit but the mail strike is over, Zac! They're prioritizing the mail right now though so I'm giving them a couple weeks to get things back to normal. I still haven't got AmberNicole's seeds! :eek:


So I hope you guys have a good night, but I should be back later. All the time I can spare for now. ;)


Hope you're enjoying Pineapple and Lemon...and your new aero-garden, Greg!!! :D


Thanks for thinking of me Zac, with the tea. We'll chat about sending stuff soon.


Yes, Cam the strawberry plant is getting huge, as you can see. I just added new nutes tonight too, so it's really gonna take off over the next several days. :goteam:


I'll leave you guys with this shot I took earlier...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1681.jpg


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

Take care Sherry. I took a look at the AG again and I don't see anything, but the seeds do look a little swollen

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well it's a little late now and I have a headache. :( I just took a tylenol and I'm going to bed. Thought I'd pop in and say "G'night". :waving:


Sleep well everyone. Chat tomorrow...


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[Willow87]

I hope you are feeling better Sherry. I woke up feeling ill this morning

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yup, I'm better now but sorry you're sick, Cam! :( The heat makes a lot of people ill so stay out of it.


How's everyone's Friday going so far?


So glad you joined the aero-garden site, Greg! Thanks for posting in one of my threads. I posted in your welcome thread and gave you the link for Janan's thread too. :D


So how are things, gang?


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Have to go out and feed and water the animal children and water the plant children - it's that time of day. Be back in about an hour or so. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Back yet, Janan?


So how's everyone's night going? I'm just hanging out...about to put a grumpy little Henry to bed. I'm in my bedroom right now and he's in the living room squawking his head off because it's nearly bedtime and he's reminding me! :ha:


I better go check him out. He's flipping! :eek:


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and Janan. I was going to check in to see how everyone was doing. I'm going to turn in early for tonight. The temperature was 104 today and even with the AC on, its still hot in my house

[Jananas Bananas]

I'm here Sherry and Cam. I just got interested in 20/20. I don't watch a whole lot of TV except my ghost shows. I usually just have it on for the noise. :)

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So I was ditched for 20/20! :ha:


G'night Cam. Hoping tomorrow brings sprouts for you. I have a feeling it might. ;)


Where's Tom these days? I made a few wisecracks about him getting an A-G and he hasn't been back since! :eek: I hope everything's cool.


I was about to have some strawberry yogurt with bananas in it, and check out my A-G for new developments. Well, It's 11 now, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow. My systems turn off at 11pm.


So who's stil around? :waving:


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[Jananas Bananas]

No you weren't! :ha: Like I said I usually don't watch a lot but this one was about a woman that had been married 14 times! She always married soldiers then drained there bank accounts. She had 9 kids by 9 different men. And then a preview of the Diane Sawyer special this Sunday about JayCee Dugard. I have the DVR set to record that one. I'll be watching that one too.

I am so impressed with your speedy strawberries! It's like time lapse photography! :)

I really love my petunias. I only left one plant in the pod to grow and ith has draped down the edge of the AG and the blossoms point up to the lights. So pretty!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I watch 48-hour mystery a lot, but sometimes the stories bother me and I have to take a break from watching. So horrible the things people do. :(


Your petunias are so beautiful and I love how unique they turned out to be. Seems like they bloomed in no time flat.


I thought maybe I was taking too many pictures of my strawberry plant but that thing shocks me everyday! In fact, I was looking at it earlier, real closely, and it looks like that crown is developing other plants at the base! It looks to me like if I separated them, they'd grow into new plants! :eek:


I'm just gonna leave everything alone for now and see what happens by I bet it throws up berry buds in no time! Oh I can't wait Janan! :goteam:


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[Jananas Bananas]

Be sure and save seeds for THAT one. I am anxious to hear how they taste too! You need to stick a picture of it every now and then in the strawberry thread too! I think it has been a while since you posted there! Some people may view that one and not the AG thread. I used to read every single post, but I don't anymore.

No seeds yet eh? I know you will tell me as soon as you get them, but I guess I got spoiled by the package at Christmas! :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nope, nothing yet. They're prioritizing the mail so only bills are showing up! :ha: They're on time with no delays!


I will surely save seeds from the Alpine, Janan. I grew them years ago directly in the garden and they had an intense and extremely rich strawberry flavor. Oh I can't wait to see them again.


Ok I'll post a shot of my beauty in the strawberry thread...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I got it right up there for you so you don't even have to search for it! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Janan. I saw your post and your little guy is adorable. He's gonna be something
special. :D


I posted a couple shots there. ;)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning!


Hope everyone has a great Saturday. It's sunny and gorgeous here this morning. I was showering my siam ruby plant and feeding it. It has two pups that are just now starting to turn red.


Hey Zac...do you want a siam ruby pup? :)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

I guess no one's around today. :(


Hope you guys are enjoying your Saturday, wherever you are. :waving:


Chat soon...


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[tbaleno]

I had to work today. It was a shame too, the weather was perfect.

Hey, I have to take some pictures of the pepper plants. Some of them are starting to flower. Do you think I should replant them from the starter cubes :P