Insomnia Thread...

[cherokee_greg]

I guess no one's around today. :(


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


Chat soon...


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Hi Sherry I been gone most of the day. Its been real hot here and the ac broke last night.Thats why I was away most of the day.. The company is closed this weekend too I hope they can come Monday and fix it. Its too hot. Its says there is a cool down coming I hope its right. Went to the circus today too, It was good. Spent my evening out on the patio. Im tired think I will try and sleep.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

If they're starting to flower Tom, then yeah, I'd say it's high time you replanted them from the starter cubes! :ha:


Nice to see you around again Tom. I thought I scared you off! :waving:



So cool that you enjoyed a circus yesterday, Greg! Wow, they can be so fun...accept for the clowns! :eek:



Sorry to hear about your air conditioning breaking...and that you have to wait until tomorrow to get it fixed! Stay cool.


Nice that you spent some quiet time on the patio last night. :)


I went to the RibFest in Chatham and saw April Wine. :08: It was pretty cool and I got home super late.


Hope everyone's having a great Sunday. Chat soon...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and Greg, I just posted some stuff for your mom in the zodiac thread...


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[Willow87]

Hi everyone. Sorry that I haven't been online yet. My brother and sister were playing a new computer game lol. Its going to be in the 100s again today and the rest of the week. Sherry I need to take a picture of the Russian Mammoth sunflower and stand by it for scale. Its almost 7 feet if not more

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes, get your mom or sis to take the shot of you standing beside it. Then I can see the flower, and you! I've never seen you and have no idea what you look like. I'm sure you've seen my mug in my album. :ha:


So you're back on the video games are ya? I know how it is so not to worry about not posting. I've been pretty busy with things.


So happy to hear stuff is germinating for you now in your A-G, Cam. That's terrific news! :goteam:


Janan will be so thrilled. :D


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[Willow87]

I think I have a picture under my profile page. :08: I didn't get a chance to play since my computer crashed so it was just my brother and sister. I should see sprouts within a day or 2 hopefully. My mom and sister and cooking beef and chicken fajitas again

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Mmmmmm...I love Fajitas! Sounds yummy.


So yeah I'll have to check out your shot later...


Hope you guys saw the video of Henry in the pet thread that I just posted. Man is he grumpy and you can hear me teasing him. He's usually totally cheerful and happy...but he's in mood today. :(


It's pretty funny how sassy he is though so check it out...


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[Willow87]

I need to check out the pet thread lol. I may have to wait until its cooler outside because its oppressive heat. I'm still sweating with the AC on lol. I'm going to turn my front yard into a butterfly haven. I'm not going to put up any border. I may just get a bag of topsoil and get some wildflower seeds one at a time to make it look natural. For some reason I just thought up the idea since the front is mostly sunny and hot and the first thing people see. I'm going to ask my mom if I can go check out some seeds at Lowe's or the Dollar store.

[tbaleno]

Hey Sherry,
I'm back again. I finally finished a video game I was playing and my vacation is over, so I won't be as distracted.

I missed your post about me getting an aero-garden. I thought about it before but decided against it. i have an "Emily's Garden" which is similar but without the light. I think I'll head down to the basement and set it up and put some of those pepper plants in it.

Be back soon.

And I'm back
http://www.mysimplehomegarden.com/garden/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Emilys_garden_w-peppers_and_tomatoes.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Gang! :waving:


So which one is the "Emily's Garden", Tom? I've never heard of it so maybe you could tell me about it...


I sowed a bunch of seeds last night, so I hope they sprout shortly. We'll see.


How's everyone's Monday going? I've got a strawberry bud on my Alpine!!! I showed a shot in the A-G thread...


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry. I'm dong alright, just hot lol. The water has been off most of the morning due to construction. Hopefully they will have it back on within the next hour

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool. I saw your picture, Cam! You look like a football player. ;)


Hope you guys read the funnies I just posted in the Zodiac thread...


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[Willow87]

LOL a football player?! My mom took a picture of me next to my sunflower. I look crazy because I'm squinting from the sun and heat. My sister fell in love with my Love Lies Bleeding plant.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/004-5.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/001-7.jpg
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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Great shots, Cam! Wow, your stuff looks terrific! :08:


Yeah well you know, big teddybear types are usually football players. Too funny about saying you looked crazy! :ha: I wouldn't have thought that.


Wow that sunflowers is really tall! :eek: How tall are you, Cam?


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. I'm 5'7 so I think the sunflower is nearly 7 feet tall. The stem looks like a tree trunk LOL. I can't wait to see the bloom on it open.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

That thing is gorgeous! :goteam:


I can't wait to see it bloom! :eek:


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[Willow87]

Me too! Tomorrow I'm going to start tilling the soil and planting my 2 red sage. Its going to be the beginning of my butterfly garden. I'm going to look for drought tolerant plants that attract butterflies. The main plant that I want is purple coneflower. I'm going to look for tall flowering drought tolerant plants. But I may have to wait to plant seeds until fall

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I likely won't be able to get them out to you right away Cam, but I will definitely send you seeds for lots of coneflowers. I have tons...including 'white swan' and a purple and even yellowish variety. They come back every year and they're beautiful. They last long also.


I should send you some Pole Bean seeds too that will grow into a 7 foot vine with beautiful red flowers all season that attract not only butterflies, but hummingbirds too! You could save the seeds for next season if you wanted...or start a couple now for fun. The beans are edible and delicious too. :D


Did you see my strawberry bud, how it's showing white petals now?!!! :goteam: Talk about fast, eh?


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[tbaleno]

speaking about sunflowers:

Looks like I'm going to have a flower soon. It looks like it is going to be one of those red ones judging by the stem and leaves.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5927653729_64c98dfcaa_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5927653729/)
7_11_2011_18_47_0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5927653729/) by mysimplehomegarden (http://www.flickr.com/people/34712576@N08/), on Flickr

[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry that would be so awesome! For some reason I've always loved coneflower. The Pole Bean sounds so cool. I've grown beans before but never pole beans. I would love to see hummingbirds in my yard but I haven't seen any. My friend has several hummingbirds in his yard. I looked at your strawberry and I couldn't believe it. Its growing so fast. One of the pepper sprouts that I have is about to come up. I'll take pictures of it once it develops leaves.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm kind of annoyed right now because I just logged on and it took absolutely forever to load each page! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


It took me nearly 10 minutes just to get to this page to be able to post! :( Wonder what's wrong with the site and why this is happening. Hope it gets fixed soon.


Your Sunflower looks great, Tom! Is that one of my seeds? Can't wait to see the flower and thanks for sharing. ;)


So yeah Cam, Pole Beans are way cool. The one I have is called "Scarlet Runner" and it can even grow on a trellis if a fence is not available. Not only will it yield edible tasty beans all season, it also bears pretty red flowers that hummers and butterflies absolutely adore...as I mentioned. It's one amazing vine. I also have another type of Pole Bean vine, (but not available for sharing just yet) called "Painted Lady"...the flowers are bi-colored (peach & white).


I already wrote it on my list Cam, so I don't forget about sending you the pole beans, cornflowers, and more sunflowers! I got you the seeds for the Russian Mammoth too, by the way! :goteam:


Yes, Janan can't believe the strawberry plant either. I'm stunned at the fast rate it's growing. Wait until you see it today! Going to post the shot in the A-G thread now...


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[Willow87]

i wonder what happened Sherry? i'm glad you are back. the scarlet pole bean sounds so cool. thank you for wanting to send some more seeds. i definitely want to see more butterflies in my yard. i 'm going to look for milkweed also to attract monarchs. do you think it would be too late to plant seeds now?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well you're asking a seed ADDICT Cam, who sows seeds all year round! :ha:


Ok seriously though...


It's not too late to enjoy watching things grow from seed now, :D but it is too late for the plants to mature and produce seed. :(


So you're not having a problem with the site, Cam? Howard was mentioning in another thread that things were taking forever to load too. It's kind of frustrating.


You're welcome for the seeds, Cam. I enjoy sharing. You grow things so well too, which is a great incentive to send you my stuff. :D


Ok, gonna post a couple more strawberry shots soon. Omg that thing is amazing...


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[tbaleno]

Yes Sherry, that is from one of your seeds

[The Hollyberry Lady]

YAY!!! :goteam: Looking so forward to seeing it.



I sowed some more seeds last night...but I can't remember which ones! :ha: Luckily they're labelled.


So Tom, I had asked about your "Emily's Garden"....what is it? Do the plants grow in soil, or water? Did you see my strawberry plant, Tom?! It's got a blossom! :eek:


I think Alpine types are everbearing so I should be gobbling berries on-going. :D


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[tbaleno]

It is a dwc system. Basically clay pebbles that hold water. The roots of the plants grow down in to the nutrient solution.

That is so cool that you have flowers now. I think with everbearing strawberries it means that they have two harvests. I'm not sure but I think the plant needs to chill after the second harvest for a period of time before the next blossoms will show.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Everbear means just what the name implies...they bear forever! :eek:


If you grow them outdoors early enough in the season, you'll actually get more than 2 harvests before frost.


Yup, they take breaks in between crops, but the fruit production should be continuous as long as the fertilizer keeps coming. :ha:


Janan, those "Patio Temptation" seeds I sent you are also everbearing.


Wow Tom, that Emily Garden sounds kinda cool. Now have you grown things in it before with success...if so, what? Oh and what's a "dwc"?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well goodnighty nite, y'all! Time to sign off. :bed:


I was just listening to some old but hilarious Eddie Murphy stand up and posted it in the music thread. I'm still chuckling. :ha:


Have a great night and a super Wednesday, gang. ;)


Chat soon...


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[cherokee_greg]

good night to you all Im still up going strong :08:

[Willow87]

Sorry that I had to get off early Sherry. I'm going to get some topsoil and peat/humus for my butterfly garden today. I haven't had any problems with the org which is strange. I guess I can still plant the coneflower seeds since they are perennials. I just want something to fill in the bare spots lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah that is weird Cam because Janan said she was having troubles too. It seems to be normal today though so that's good.


Sorry I missed ya last night, Greg. ;) So have you come across any seeds yet, for your A-G?


Hope everyone's day is going ok so far. Gonna post a blurry pic in another thread. :ha:


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry. Today I noticed 2 sunflower blooms. One of the Russian Mammoth and the other one is an orange/maroon color. I think its the Fashion Mix. I also created my natural butterfly garden flowerbed. I added topsoil and peat/humus to it. I planted the 2 red sages which will be the start of the flowerbed.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44297&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44297)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44299 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44299)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44296&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44296)

[ShearMe]

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

SURE!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You've got it Zac...but just be patient. :) I haven't received any personal mail at all and I'm expecting some...which tells me just how bloodey slow things are. It's crazy. All I'm getting are bills. I guess this is what they mean by 'prioritizing'. :ha: I'm reluctant to send plants yet when they just could be sitting at the post office until they're done with their so-called priorities.


Wow Cam, those are so gorgeous! I love that red one! You are too awesome, growing all these cool kinds so beautifully. I'm so impressed. ;) Good for you.


I've got lots of seeds germinating in this muggy heat...in soil. I wonder if some seeds in the A-G are actually too warm and this could be the reason for delays in sprouting. It seems weird that my soil seeds are popping in three days just like they used to in my A-G system before this intense heat showed up.


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[Willow87]

I love the red one too Sherry. I was hoping the Russian Mammoth would get taller, but I'm still happy with the height. I can't wait until my butterfly garden starts coming together

[cherokee_greg]

Yes I have some. I will show you all soon what Im going to do. :lurk::lurk:



Yeah that is weird Cam because Janan said she was having troubles too. It seems to be normal today though so that's good.


Sorry I missed ya last night, Greg. ;) So have you come across any seeds yet, for your A-G?


Hope everyone's day is going ok so far. Gonna post a blurry pic in another thread. :ha:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Your butterfly garden is going to be gorgeous, Cam. I'll make sure of it. ;) It takes time to create a masterpiece and you can sow some of my seeds over the late winter and plant them out in early spring when they've already put on some good growth.


I have seeds for some really beautiful perennials and in fact, I have a packet called 'perennial butterfly garden' and I could give it to you! It's got a mix of some stunning perennials that attract them. You'll just love it.


So happy your sunflowers are such a success. They're really something and you should continue to grow lots more of them throughout the years.


YAY Greg!!! :woohoonaner: I can hardly wait...


I'm loading fish pepper shots for the hot pepper thread...


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[Willow87]

Wow thanks Sherry! I want my butterfly garden to have perennial wildflowers in it. I have to grow things from seed since I don't have a plant budget LOL. I've always wanted to have a flowerbed full of color, so this is my chance to that. Its on the west side of my house so it gets blazing afternoon sun.

[tbaleno]

DWC is Deep water culture. It is where the roots actually grow in to the nutrient solution. I've grown cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, watermelon in the emily's garden.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I can afford to buy new plants, but I still grow mine from seed anyway. ;) Nursery plants are inferior to your seed grown specimens because they are usually unbelievably rootbound and oftentimes gnat and pest infested. They also haven't been fed regularily like they would in your care. Usually they are ridiculously over-priced too and the selection is typical & common. You get way more unique varieties and a bigger uncommon selection when you grow from seed. The plants are healthier and they grow better than nursery plants do. :08:


Wow Tom, that thing sounds cool. So you're growing the peppers in it? It would be nice to see on-going shots of them. :)


I was gonna start another thread...a fun one. Hope you guys will participate sometime. I'm still working on it...


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[Willow87]

I saw some White Swan coneflower at Lowes for $3 but they were a little sickly. Hopefully my sunflower seeds will come up in my butterfly garden

[cherokee_greg]

:woohoonaner::woohoonaner::woohoonaner: Hi all they finally came and fixed the ac. Lucky it was the same part from when they fixed it in April no charge ! I think im going to plant my seeds in the ag later whish me luck. Did you check the pet thread.

[tbaleno]

Any time you want to check in on them just go to this link.

http://www.mysimplehomegarden.com/garden/mgarden/garden.jpg

Most of the time the camera works and has a live image.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Just checking in but gotta go for a bit. I'll return soon. Hope all is well.


Thanks for the link, Tom. ;)


Yes, yes Greg, "Lemon" is now "Mango"!!! I like it. When I first saw him I thought for sure you would call him "Banana"! :ha:


You can start some 'white swan' seeds from me, Cam..I have pink and purple too...plus a yellow color. :)


Gotta go. Check out the 'plant people' thread for a laugh...


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry. I look forward to growing the coneflowers. I can't believe how hot it is. I'm having to water very frequently due to the heat and dry weather.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi again, gang. :waving: Back now. ;)


So how are things in the A-G, Cam?


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[Willow87]

Most of the peppers have sprouted with the exception of one pod. it has a grow tail though. none of the sunflowers or love lies bleeding that i planted in my butterfly garden have come up yet

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Did you directly sow the seeds outside, Cam? It's tough to do because of the heat and weather conditions but it can still be done. Better though to start them in pots then transplant later.


It's been real hot and muggy here but today the humidity has laid off a bit thankfully. I'm still waiting on personal mail and just got a bunch more bills today. I hope they get back into the swing of things soon.


So glad everything is coming up in your aero-garden! Now you just watch stuff grow. Make sure to keep the water topped up and add the nutrients every 1-2 weeks.


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[Willow87]

Right now the seeds are still on some of them. I have one empty pot that I may transfer them into. I would like to plant them in my butterfly garden but I'm afraid the sun would bake them lol

[Yug]

Hi, night-owls. Greetings from the last place in the U.S. where the sun is still up!

(btw - y'all are yankees! don't believe it? well, from my latitude, to get anywhere in the U.S. (yeah, even Texas) we'uns have to travel further North!)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Missed ya again, Yug. :(


Good morning, gang. Hope you guys have a fabulous Friday. It's sunny and beautiful here...mugginess has broke finally. I love it when it's like this.


Guess I'll post in the A-G thread...


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry. I went around my garden today and my Black Pearl Pepper has a pepper on it. I was so happy to see it. I told some friends that I would send them some seeds. I wanted to also show everyone pictures of my banana cannas. Its taking them a while to grow. I'm hoping that they get several feet tall by the end of the year. I've been watering and feeding them very frequently but they don't seem to be growing fast.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/canna003.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/canna005.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/canna004.jpg

[Willow87]

Hi everyone,
I got a butterfly weed plant today.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44346 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44346)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44345 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44345)

[john_ny]

[QUOTE=Yug;168618]Hi, night-owls. Greetings from the last place in the U.S. where the sun is still up!

Er, Yug. What about Attu Island, in the Aleutians?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hope everyone's having a great Saturday. Nice to see you're back, Janan.


Gorgeous new plant, Cam. :D The flowers are real pretty. Bet you're so happy you got it...what are your plans for it?


Hi John! :waving:


Nice to see you've joined us again. So do you think you might pick up an aero-garden, or are you still deciding? I'm sure you'd enjoy it. Speaking of which, I have some new A-G shots to show shortly...


So it's sunny and gorgeous here today...but hot. Not as hot as it's been but hot nonetheless.


I've been out running errands and hanging with pals. Chat soon...


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[tbaleno]

I did some work today on the dalek I'm building. Once i get this one built I might make another and use it as an outdoor planter as an interest piece.

[Willow87]

Good evening everyone. Sherry the new Butterfly weed plant is in my butterfly garden now. It's supposed to get 36" tall and about 2 feet wide. I want it to take over since my sunflowers and Love Lies bleeding seeds havent come up, and the Red Sage arent looking to good. I just finished watering it.

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Gang! :waving: Well it has been exciting to say the least around here the past few weeks. Here is a very short video of just ONE of recent events (just click on it and I think it will play):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/th_20110711028.jpg (http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/?action=view&current=20110711028.mp4)

Sorry I was shaking when I shot this and then the battery died. But the pasture that backs up to mine caught on fire and we were on stand by to evacuate. They had three towns fire departments and two helicopters dropping chemicals to try and control it. I've got to hand it to these fire departments, they were out here for two and a half days straight to keep a handle on it.

My neighbor was bailing hay in his hay field and a spark from the bailer caught the hay field on fire. It was very scary! I was very scared for my animals and I was running around trying to think how I could save all of them.

~JaNan

[tbaleno]

Glad every thing turned out okay!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You'll have to show us the planter later, Tom. ;)


Yes, you told me about this when it happened Janan and I'm so glad you're ok and so are all the animal children. What a scary ordeal though. :eek:


I saw all your new shots...they're gorgeous Janan. :goteam:


Oh yes Cam, I forgot about your butterfly garden...that new plant will be perfect. :D


I was about to post in the "Plant People" thread, as I have a new character to add to the story...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks you guys! I was more afraid for my animal children than for myself. I was afraid they would be trapped. You think really strange things when things like this happen. I was running through the house and thinking what do I take if I have to evacuate? Should I go out and hose the roof down, what should I do? Of course this stuff always happens when hubby is half way across the country doing something for the Army for a couple of weeks and I am home by myself. Needless to say I have been stressed to the max. And I wonder why my hair is turning gray!!!!!

Thanks Sherry about my pix!

Yes, Tom be sure and get some shots for us.

Cam that butterfly plant is beautiful!

Hi John and Yug! Didn't want to leave you guys out!

[Willow87]

That is so scary Janan. I remember a fire at my grandpa's house several years ago. A neighbor was burning leaves in his yard and the fire spread and burned down my grandpa's shed where several precious things were being stored. Its very scary how fast fires can spread. I think there was a small grass fire in Fort Worth the other week. I love my butterfly plant. It looks so happy now that its planted. I also saw some White Swan coneflower and pink Gaura that I really like. But of course I could only get one plant LOL.

[Jananas Bananas]

Yes Cam it is. We had a really strong wind blowing right to me too. It doesn't look very big or menacing in the video, but it was. You can see how far away the trucks were before my batteries conked out. They kept spraying in front of the flames trying to stop it.

Well, I guess I need to try and wind down. Talk to you all later!

:bed:

[Willow87]

Wow thats amazing. I'm glad you are alright. It rained for 2 minutes here, just enough to dampen the ground a little lol. I guess that's better than nothing

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hope everyone has a terrific Sunday! :waving:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Think I might go clothes shopping today for a bit and then the girls and I might head to the beach for a couple hours later. Boy is it hot & muggy here today again.


Stay cool, gang.


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[cherokee_greg]

wow ! How sad. Happy that no one was harmed and all the animals are ok. That would have freaked me out. We had a fire that burned half are house down it was scary. Fires are terible. Thank Creator your all ok.









Hi Gang! :waving: Well it has been exciting to say the least around here the past few weeks. Here is a very short video of just ONE of recent events (just click on it and I think it will play):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/th_20110711028.jpg (http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/?action=view&current=20110711028.mp4)

Sorry I was shaking when I shot this and then the battery died. But the pasture that backs up to mine caught on fire and we were on stand by to evacuate. They had three towns fire departments and two helicopters dropping chemicals to try and control it. I've got to hand it to these fire departments, they were out here for two and a half days straight to keep a handle on it.

My neighbor was bailing hay in his hay field and a spark from the bailer caught the hay field on fire. It was very scary! I was very scared for my animals and I was running around trying to think how I could save all of them.

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Good evening everyone. I'm in a very depressed mood after surveying the damage from heat and drought around my garden. Practically all of my bananas are on the verge of death as well as other plants. It was hard work amending the soil and keeping it well watered this summer. I watered so much last week and it doesn't seem to help any. Next year I'm going to stay away from water loving tropicals and go for drought tolerant flowers instead. Its just too much work to keep them alive. I feel like pulling them up now just to end their suffering

[tbaleno]

It was 90 here today. I stayed inside with the ac on. Then I went out and bought the fixing for banana splits. I'm now lying in bed fat and happy.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that, Cam! I know you work very hard on your plants and gardens. It is a good plan though to stick to things that grow well there...and sunflowers are sure one of
them! :goteam:


Quit your whining Tom! :ha: We were over a hundred degrees today, with the humidex reading! :eek:


All next week too, is supposed to be over a hundred and humid as anything. So looking forward!


The heat is part of why I can't sleep. I know you guys are in bed, but you'll see this tomorrow. Chat soon...


Have a great Monday, everyone. ;)_


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[saltydad]

I guess I'm the only one up tonight.
If anyone has a photobucket album and want to share, follow me and I'll reciprocate. I'm saltydad there too. Night all.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry I missed ya, Howard. :(


You should pop in and chat more often. ;) I was up super late on account of the heat but eventually did get some zzzzzz's. Now I'm up early though.


So I have some exciting news, Janan. Look for it in the 'sweet pepper lovers' thread shortly...


Boy is it hot here this morning. It's raining right now too but it's doing nothing for the heat. Hope it breaks soon.


Have a good day, gang. :waving:


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[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. Sherry you are right about sticking to things that grow well here. I'll try sunflowers in my tropical bed next year and perhaps some other drought tolerant plants. I can't believe its that hot there, the lows have been in the 80s here

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes Cam, the heat is sweltering here. It's taking the good out of us. Right now with the humidity, it's already 95°F!!!


You think that's bad? On Wednesday we're expected to rise to 112°F!!!!!! :eek:


Kinda busy and back and forth doing stuff right now. Gotta get Henry's bird pool ready. He now says 'bird pool' too. :ha:


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[Willow87]

I'm ready for fall LOL. My peppers are starting to take off both in the AG and the potted ones.

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Caught a half off the sale price sale today at Lowe's and picked up a few new plants. I'll take a few pictures a little later after I get the animal children fed and post in the appropriate threads. It was sooooooo hot and humid my T-shirt looked like I had gone swimming in it before I was through shopping. I actually felt faint a couple of times. :(

Cam don't get to discouraged. I do that when I walk outside and see my plants frying too, but then I can see my beautiful AG plants that live in the "ideal" and it makes me happy!

~JaNan

[tbaleno]

Good evening everyone.

[jreidsma]

Well, I remember a couple people on here :D

Here in Michigan we are going through drought, then a thunder storm that knocks everything over and uproots trees. And I live in a mobile home. :ha: the cats don't like that one bit!

Just got some packages for trades sent out today :2722: (I just wanted to use a smilie ;) )

I have one question about this forum, is there a place to do trades for seeds and stuff? I don't have any bananas in the trade or anything that's why I was asking.

Well, hope everyone has a good day :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey Jordan...so glad you joined us!!! I missed ya. ;)


Yes, here is a thread you might be interested in...


http://www.bananas.org/f8/seed-traders-thread-13419.html


Hi, gang! :03:


Haven't been around much lately and I've been busy but tomorrow is supposed to be our hottest day in history...112 degrees! :eek: Plus super muggy. I'll be home for sure.


I think the aftermath of the mail stike and the delays we've had because of it are now getting back to normal. I got home late last night and checked my mail and there were Janana's seeds, finally!!! :goteam:


Thank you so much Janan, for the terrific seeds. I'm going to sow some very soon. :D


I'm gonna send out some stuff to you and Bob by the weekend, and then next week I can send to a couple other people too, and so on. So glad our mail service is back to normal now. :08:


Have a great Wednesday, everyone. Chat soon...


: )

[jreidsma]

:eek: 112 degrees!

Its supposed to be about 96-100 degrees today with a heat index of 110+ I think. Looks like I will be staying inside for quite a while ;)

Just got back from the farmers market, and I bought a golden eggs egg plant. :D then I planted some of the seeds I have for the exact same plant ;). And my Datura metel just sprouted the other day, its PURPLE! :D

[ShearMe]

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

I'm a bit late on the response, but no. I've no room for any plants outside. :(

On another note, it's become apparent to me that you, Sherry, are the 10nth richest person (in banana bucks) on the site! :woohoonaner:

Jordan, though a late welcome, a welcome it is none-the-less to see you "going bananas" as it may be said. :ha:

[Willow87]

Sorry that I haven't been online. For some reason my email notification didn't alert me of any posts lol. It is nice to see the plants in my AG thrive Janan. I re-potted some house plants yesterday, the ones that survive the winter in low light conditions lol. I'll post pictures of them tomorrow because I want to take pics of my newly planted philodendron and my last surviving parlor palm

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Now they're saying we might reach 120!!! :eek: People are advised to stay indoors which is where I'll be for sure.


No worries Cam, I've been busy and haven't been around much. Should be tomorrow though.


Janan, I think I'm gonna sow a miracle fruit seed tomorrow in the A-G!!!


: )

[jreidsma]

120! :'( wow.....

I am going to be gone the 22nd through the 29th so I won't be talking then. I am going camping.

ShearMe, it is very nice to see you here :)

Hope everyone has a nice night? Or day? Either would work I guess.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah it's crazy heat, Jordan. Not fit for a dog. I'm just staying in and making sure all my plants are watered well. They wilt in my windows in this kind of heat if I don't keep their roots really moist.


Too funny...I added "Ratso" to the mix of characters in the 'plant people' thread. :ha:


I'll post some shots tomorrow of my plants. It's getting late and I'm tired.


Thanks for the well wishes, Jordan. ;) Hope you have a great Thursday too. Try to stay cool.


: )

[jreidsma]

I think if I was seeing ratso and the other drug attics (probably spelt wrong ;) ) I would go to the bathroom and lock all the doors then maybe they would leave.

We keep our air conditioner at 75. So my room stays at about 80 degrees and the rest of the house at about 70-75. :D Don't you just love air conditioner ;)

Talk to everyone later, and have a nice day :)

(Random smilie: :0517:)

[Willow87]

Good afternoon everyone. I finally got pictures of my houseplants.

Parlor Palms
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44493&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44493)

Pothos
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44492&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44492)

Ardisia
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44491&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44491)

Dracaena
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44490&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44490)

Heart Leaf Philodendron
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44489&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44489)

Pink Arrowhead Vine
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44488&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44488)

Moonlight Philodendron
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44487&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44487)

Chinese Evergreen
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44486&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44486)

Dracaena Janet Craig Compacta
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44485&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44485)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny, Jordan. Ratso has something to say today...


Wow, nice plants, Cam! :08:


Hope everyone's staying cool. This heat is brutal.


: )

[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. I was pulling weeds in my flowerbed this morning. I was still sweating alot but I'm so glad that I'm not doing it right now. I gave my plants another good watering today

[jreidsma]

Hi everyone,
Sorry, I would be replying sooner to all these post, but for some reason they aren't showing up on the "new post" page? I didn't get any emails regarding Bananas.org until just now.

I will be sure to read what Ratso has to say ;)

Very cool plants :) also like yours on plantswap to.

[Willow87]

Thanks Jreid. I'm hoping they grow better now that they are in their own containers

[jreidsma]

:) Glad they like you, and hope they keep growing healthy and happy.

Do you know what kind of Dracaena you have?

Oh no! Ratso has a baby hat :eek:

Talk to everyone later, and have a nice day :)

[Willow87]

I hope they grow for me too lol. They are a few of the survivors left of the several I got last winter. I think the Dracaena that I have is the Red Margin or Madagascar Dragontree. I also have the Variegated Dracaena. I always seem to kill mine. They do well for a few months and then the tops just fall off. I'm hoping to keep these alive

[jreidsma]

The only Dracaena I have ever had is a lucky bamboo plant ;) and I don't think it counts.

Well, good luck with keeping them alive. And have a nice day.

[tbaleno]

I think I should avoid the chatroom. I went in last night and chatted with gabe. After a lot of taking he informed me that the jamacan red was good eating and could be container grown. Well. Despite my lack of finances I ordered one on ebay for $7. I can't wait to get it and watch it grow.

[jreidsma]

:ha: So the chat room makes you get more plants... :goteam:

[Willow87]

I have some lucky bamboo plants too. I've killed several of those through the years, but these seem to do well for me

[tbaleno]

One of the sunflowers from the seed Sherry sent me is close to blooming. I'm thinking just a few more days. every day I see just a little more color from the bud. It looks like it is going to be maroon color with very dark seeds.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Very cool, Tom! :D Can't wait to see it...


I'm sowing some of Janan's seeds right now. I'll let you know which ones shortly...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Here's a new Petunia I picked up yesterday for a dollar. It's called Phantom, it has four different patterns of color with purple so dark it looks black without camera flash:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110721007.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110721002.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110721003.jpg

Sherry, I have actually recovered a couple of seeds to save, but I will have to study up on it. It may be a fancy hybrid that won't come true.

Tom I am anxious to see that picture too. That will be beautiful.

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ever gorgeous, Janan!!! :goteam:


Hopefully the seeds are true. What a unique beauty!


: )

[Willow87]

Wow Janan, those are beautiful:woohoonaner:

[jreidsma]

:goteam:Very pretty :)

[Willow87]

Good afternoon everyone. I took some pics today or my front flowerbed. I wonder when I can collect seeds from my Amaranthus plant? My Russian Mammoth bloom is incredibly heavy, the whole plant it drooping lol.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44502 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44502)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44501 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44501)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey, gang! :waving:


Busy for the day but I'll be back around suppertime. I got another aero-garden last
night!!! :goteam: It's a Veggie Pro and the light raises over two feet tall! It came with a trellis system also. So excited to get it going later today. I'll post pics and let you guys know...


Hope everyone has a terrific Saturday. :lurk:


Cam that is absolutely GORGEOUS! I just love it! Thank you for the shots. You really are a terrific gardener. ;)


Chat soon...


: )

[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry. Thanks so much for the wonderful compliment. Next year I'm going to grow some more Love Lies Bleeding, some Joseph's Coat amaranthus, and other colors the amaranthus plus more sunflowers and coneflowers since all of these take the heat and drought well. I took out a couple of the pepper seeds and put in 2 morning glory seeds that you gave me. It took only 3 days for them to sprout. Once they get bigger I will transplant them outside in my garden and let them grow like a ground covering.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sounds good, Cam. ;)


Loading some shots for the aero-garden thread...


Hope you guys have a great Sunday! :waving:


: )

[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. :woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm waiting for my nails to dry. I got this new amazing color thats like a bold purple with shimmer...and I bought a summer blouse the same color! I was just noticing what a perfect match the nail polish is with the shirt.


So I got the new A-G all set up and turned on. Now I just wait for sprouts. I'm impatient but I know that good things come to those who wait. :lurk:


I'm getting ready to send Bob and Janan a box tomorrow sometime, and then I'll mail to Zac, Jordan, and Cam. ;) Sorry for the delay folks but the mail strike really screwed things up. Glad it's back to normal now though.


I was gonna sow some more seeds today later...in soil. The strawberry tree seeds didn't come up in my A-G but I know they'll pop in soil. Looking so forward to growing it again. :goteam:


Chat soon...


: )

[Willow87]

Sherry I saw your new aerogarden. what are you going to grow in it? I'll have to post pics of my AG later. My transplanted peppers still haven't grown and the pepper seeds that sprouted are catching up to them

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just responded in the A-G thread Cam but if you check out post # 696 you'll see exactly what I'm growing in my new Veggie PRO system. I'm so excited about my two newest units and the stuff I'm gonna grow. :goteam:


I got something else yesterday that looks pretty cool and I wanted to post a shot of it. I'm looking for a thread I think it would be right for...


: )

[Willow87]

Ok I haven't been posting much lately and I wasn't able to follow the thread. Its so cool that you are growing the Miracle fruit. My peppers are slowly growing but at least all of them have their first true leaves

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah I've been wanting to grow the miracle fruit for a long time. I ordered my seeds forever ago and they were out of stock! Janan was kind enough to share hers. ;)


So I picked up this kit yesterday...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1929.jpg


It comes with 6 gel-filled containers...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1932.jpg


I heard it's very successful. We'll see...


: )

[Willow87]

Wow thats so cool! I'm trying to root my Russian Sage cuttings right now. I've read that even with root hormone it could still take 3 to 4 months for them to root. I wonder how accurate that is? I just stuck the cuttings in potting soil and some in the ground. One is still standing even though it doesn't have roots and its in hot afternoon sun. Tomorrow I'm going to my mom's friends house to do yard work. I want to take some cuttings of her coral bell plants and see if I can root those.

[cherokee_greg]

my sunflowers after a couple of weeks

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44551&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44551&ppuser=5959)

[Willow87]

Wow those are growing fast Greg! Which type are they?

[cherokee_greg]

the mamoth ones like you have

[tbaleno]

Sherry, You are going to have to pose so we can see the shirt an nails.

My sunflower seeds that you sent me are growing well. A few are starting to flower. How long does a sunflower flower for? This one is only opened about 1/4 of the way so far. I hope I don't miss when it is fully open. BTW, can you eat the seeds? This one is one of the red ones and the seeds look pretty tiny.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry you missed out on seeing me...I'm just reading these posts now. Henry is afraid of my purple nails most of all! It's too funny. :ha:


Man we've been having some sickningly muggy weather here. Howard, do guys get the muggy sticky weather there too? It's horrible and you can't do anything but sit around in air conditioning. :(


Yes, I'm gonna try sticking a cutting into one of those gel containers and I'll post it in the cutting thread. Not sure what to propagate just yet, but I'll find something cool.


Happy Monday gang! :D Hope everyone has a great day and stays cool.


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Good Morning! Yes, I know I almost missed Morning! :(

Hope everyone is having a great day too!

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I had to do some serious weed pulling in a friend's yard and I have to go back tomorrow to finish. It was incredibly warm and humid this morning so I had to stop early.

[tbaleno]

I think this one looks very nice. Thanks again for the seeds Sherry.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5975513949_c3f67ca7bd_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5975513949/)
CIMG_2011-07-25-191017 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34712576@N08/5975513949/) by mysimplehomegarden (http://www.flickr.com/people/34712576@N08/), on Flickr

[Willow87]

Wow Tom that's beautiful!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Omg I am so excited...I just bought a DSLR camera!!! Here it is...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1964.jpg

Tomorrow I'm gonna shop for a great macro lens.


Too cool, Tom! I love it. You are very welcome for the seeds.


Janan, I got your 3 bulbs today!!! :goteam:


Cam, Janan and I have another gift for you which I mentioned to you before...we got you the grow your own seed kit and a couple extra replacement bulbs for when you change them in 6 months. Yay...now you're all set for awhile. Again, Janan and I split the cost down the middle so it's from both of us.

I also was able to pick you up your very own mammoth sunflower packet which I'll send along with the other stuff. I got everything together today when I went shopping and tomorrow I'm gonna box things up and go to the post office to send things off. How exciting.


Oh and today I got some seeds for some incredible petunias. The packet was 10 bucks but when I post the picture of them you'll see why. They are stunningly gorgeous. Double and triple blooms! And oh the colors! Janan you will die!


: )

[Willow87]

Wow so cool Sherry! Thats wonderful that you got a new camera. I'm so excited about you and Janan's gift. I really appreciate that alot.! I saw someone down the street that has several of the Mammoth sunflowers and they had to stake them. Mine I couldn't stake so its drooping lol. I'll have to make note of that for next year. Wow 10 bucks!? I've never seen a double and triple blooming petunia. I can't wait to see it:woohoonaner:

[Jananas Bananas]

NICE camera Sherry! :goteam: Just Awesome! Now you are going to kick our butts with your pictures!

Great! Sounds like you got everything you went shopping for!

Glad they still had some bulbs for me too! :)

I can't wait to see the new petunia pictures!!!! I love petunias anyway!

Tom that is a beautiful color on that sunflower! I love it!

~J

[tbaleno]

wicked cool camera Sherry!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh I'm so thrilled about it! Thanks you guys. I finally got it out of the box. It's such a beauty. I'll show it soon when I get it put together. I cannot believe I finally just did it.


I'm gonna get me an amazing lens to put in it too. :goteam: I can only imagine my pictures with this thing.


Thanks Tom, Janan, and Cam! ;) Don't rush me though. What if I can't use it well and take horrible pics with it? :eek: I'm not totally confident just yet until I try it. I hope I can use it well eventually. It feels super great in my hand.


Ok so here are those petunia seeds...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1965.jpg


Now you see why they're so expensive? See the purple ruffly one Janan?! Oh boy they're all so different...I just had to get them.


Chat soon...


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

They look so ruffly and feminine! Very beautiful. How tall do they get Sherry?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm allowed to use the camera for 14 days before deciding to keep it for good. If I return it within 14 days they'll give me a full refund. I have a feeling I won't be returning it though. Wow, is it ever cool. I just love it. Can't wait to get a fantastic lens.


Ok so about those petunias. Janan you're gonna love this...


It says 'delightful blooms in a wide range of colors on compact plants'!!! It says they only grow 11 inches!!! :eek:


Omg how cool is that?! :D

[Jananas Bananas]

WooHoo! :woohoonaner:

Sherry where do you find those rare seeds? The only way I can buy my rare ones are off the internet! Don't tell me your 24 hour nursery or that will just send me over the TOP! :bungejumpnaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Would you believe I picked those seeds up at Canadian Tire?! :eek:


They get in some incredible ones.


I sometimes get my best seeds from the oddest places. They had other special ones too and I didn't wanna tell you but I picked you up a couple of surprises! :goteam:


You gotta wait to know though...


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Oh and Cam, here's your new 'grow anything' kit, with sponges, labels, and fertilizer included. You can sow your own seeds with this kit...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1970.jpg


Janan, here's the box with your three grow bulbs that fit your unit. The bulbs are different than the other ones...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1968.jpg


Heres Cam's 2 pack but they're not the same...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1971.jpg


: )

[Jananas Bananas]

Yep that's the GOOD stuff! :goteam:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm thinking since I can get the three pack of bulbs for 10 bucks cheaper than aero-garden sells them for, you can get them from me when you need them, Janan. ;)


Is there anything else anyone wants...speak now or forever hold your peace! :ha: There's an herb collector container thingy and a seedling starter tray too. I'll be back there tomorrow so I can pick stuff up. Oh and there are the seed kits too, but I think my seeds are better so I don't buy theirs but if you guys want one I would. :D


My miracle fruit seed is definitely germinating. Amazing how fast! :eek: I can't wait for my new stuff in my veggie pro to start coming up.

Ok, gonna go read more about my new camera before I go to sleep. Chat again soon. G'night gang! :waving:


: )

[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. Sherry those petunias are beautiful! I would have thought they were some other flower if you didnt say they were petunias lol. I may trade out my 2 already sprouted peppers for some other plant in the grow kit. I'm so excited and thank you both again:08:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Bet everyone's asleep! Where I should be too. :ha:


So I got that macro lens today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1974.jpg


but these shots were taken with the lens that came with the camera...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0034.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0031.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0035.jpg


Keep in mind I'm still a just beginner yet...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0032.jpg


The fish were so beautiful...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0033.jpg


But this guy was my favorite...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0030.jpg


Another fish was mauve colored but this fella had a purple hue when you caught him in the right light...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0026.jpg


Took this shot today as well, just goofing around and trying the new camera...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0007.jpg


Can't wait to take some pics tomorrow with the macro lens. Imagine pictures of my little Henry with that lens!!! :eek: I'm LOVING this camera, to say the least! :08:


G'night, gang. :03:


: )

[Willow87]

Sherry those pictures look great! I just love the fish, it looks like they are floating in mid air. Fish are my favorite pets. I only have one though, he/she is a weather loach.

[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. I rescued a plant today. I went to Lowe's and found a 'Pink Double Delight' coneflower on the clearance rack. It looked horrible and my mom kept telling me that I shouldn't get it, but I told her I could nurse it back to health. So the guy out in the garden center said it was $2 but when we went to the register one of the managers told me why am I paying 2 bucks for it and he told the cashier to give it to me for 50 cents lol. So I cleaned it up and re-potted it and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will make it.
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/coneflower001.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/coneflower002.jpg

Half-dead flower
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/coneflower003.jpg

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hello!


Is everyone sleeping? I just got home...


: )

[MissStress]

I am still alive! Just added a Ensete Ventricosum 'Maurelii' and a windmill palm to the mix!

[cherokee_greg]

Sherry I love your new camera. Its great. I always wanted a better camera. I never thought of any thing like yours tho. Wow its great. I love the fish pictures.
Its been so busy around here. People coming in and out. Had new carpet put in and tile floors in the kitchen. To day my brother is coming over and putting the stove and the fridge back in the kitchen and some clean up and that part is done. Next the hallway and the bedrooms. Im tearing out the carpet and redoing the hardwood floors. So you know whats going on here. Im so glad all the people are gone. I love the kitchen floor. It turned out nice.



Bet everyone's asleep! Where I should be too. :ha:


So I got that macro lens today...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1974.jpg


but these shots were taken with the lens that came with the camera...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0034.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0031.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0035.jpg


Keep in mind I'm still a just beginner yet...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0032.jpg


The fish were so beautiful...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0033.jpg


But this guy was my favorite...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0030.jpg


Another fish was mauve colored but this fella had a purple hue when you caught him in the right light...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0026.jpg


Took this shot today as well, just goofing around and trying the new camera...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0007.jpg


Can't wait to take some pics tomorrow with the macro lens. Imagine pictures of my little Henry with that lens!!! :eek: I'm LOVING this camera, to say the least! :08:


G'night, gang. :03:


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Greg! :D


I've been wanting a dslr camera for a long time now and I'm totally thrilled that I finally just bought one...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/100_1980.jpg


It's sucks that it's raining today so I won't be able to take any shots outdoors. This weekend is the long weekend though and I'm going to many scenic places so I can take some great pictures, which I'll post when I return.


I gotta set up a new laptop I picked up a couple days ago. I wanted a 2nd computer in case this one ever breaks down. Plus my new one is smaller and lighter which is what I wanted so I can take it places. I even bought my mom a new laptop too! She had a dinky little gimmick laptop but I got her a real one. :D


So what's everyone up to today? I'm just gonna set up my new computer and read about my new camera and lenses and practice some pics. Might go out briefly to pick something up but staying home today for the most part.


: )

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Omg Trina!!! :03:


You must join us more often...and where are your pics, girl?! :08:


Hope all is well and you're loving your new home, gardens, and province. I bet you're super thrilled that you moved. :goteam:


Nice to hear from you Trina and please don't be a stranger.


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[Willow87]

Hi everyone. I've been busy with yard work. I got a cassia plant from Lowes Clearance today. It has a few flower buds on it. I lost my butterfly weed plant too lol
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44639 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44639)

[Jananas Bananas]

I just got some cassia seeds. They make bean type pods and are a type of cinnamon. That's what I found when I googled it anyway. What happened to your butterfly bush Cam? Did it burn up? Be sure and return it to Lowe's they will refund it and you can get a new plant! I do that a lot!

~JaNan

[tbaleno]

Sherry, can I be on the list to get a few miracle fruit seeds if you ever get some to give away? I hear they are very hard to start.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm afraid I have none to spare right now Tom, but when my plant produces fruits (in 5 years :ha:) I can share some then!


I don't actually think they take that long to fruit and even heard they can produce when they're only a foot tall! It might be a long list though Tom because I've promised some seeds to some folks for trades...but maybe someday soon. ;)


Nope, they're not hard to start, I don't think. My seed started to germinate in the A-G within a few days. So did Janan's. I'm so looking forward to watching it grow.


So I was trying to set up my new laptop but I didn't have the bloodey key code for the internet and couldn't complete my set-up. Have to call my service provider tomorrow.


I took a couple shots tonight and was gonna post them somewhere shortly. One was taken with my macro lens!!! :goteam:


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[cherokee_greg]

Sherry, can I be on the list to get a few miracle fruit seeds if you ever get some to give away? I hear they are very hard to start.

You can buy them here

Miracle Fruits (http://www.miraberry.ca/)

Synsepalum dulcificum 'Miracle Fruit' (http://stokestropicals.plants.com/Product.aspx?ProductId=232&CategoryId=31)

Logee's Greenhouse-Synsepalum dulcificum "Miracle Fruit" (http://www.logees.com/prodinfo.asp?number=R1622-4)



Zone 9 Tropicals Synsepalum dulcificum "Miracle Fruit" (gal) (http://www.zone9tropicals.com/synsepalum-dulcificum-miracle-fruit-p-760.html)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Greg! :waving:


Nice plant, by the way Cameron!


Ok so here's a shot with my DSLR camera using the macro lens...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0062.jpg


And here's one with my canon digital camera...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0003.jpg


I finally got that giftcard today and so I put the card towards the cost of another canon, but this one's for my purse. It'll be for everyday use but my DSLR camera is for special pics. I'm giving my Kodak digital camera that's nearly new, to a friend.


Well what do you think? That first shot is my very first picture using my new macro lens!!! :goteam: I am so totally amazed and look so forward to the shots I'm gonna take this weekend at the zoo...maybe. Can you imagine pics of the animals' faces with my new zoom in lens?! :eek:


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. Janan I think it was just too hot for it and it finally gave up. I accidentally threw away the receipt lol. I really like the cassia plant and I didn't know that it was a type of cinnamon. I see flower buds on it so maybe I will be able to collect some seeds from it just in case it doesn't make it through winter here. Next year I'm going to look for the Candle bush cassia, I thought that this cassia was the same plant but its different. Sherry those pictures look crystal clear. That's a very nice camera

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thank you Cam! I am thrilled to have it.


I'm going out in a half hour...my mom's picking me up. We're going shopping so I can pick up a few more little things. I might be going to the zoo tomorrow.


Janan, this morning I picked you up a set of something totally gorgeous that I know you are going to LOVE! :goteam: Surprises are so fun.


Gotta go but I'll be back late tonight. It's the long weekend here so there's lots going on. Chat soon...


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[jreidsma]

Hi everyone :),
I just got back from camping, and I have over 200 emails to read and respond to.....

I scanned through what everyone said in this thread from the point I left until now, but I couldn't read all of it.

[Willow87]

Have fun Sherry! jreid how was your camping trip?

[jreidsma]

It wasn't the best ever. My family saw to that.

But I did bring back five clams (as pets) and a Dracaena deremensis 'lemon lime' (I think that is what it is)

I will have some pictures later, I am still a little busy.

[Willow87]

wow pet clams! How do you take care of clams?

[jreidsma]

I set up a small freshwater tank with sand in the bottom. Then just every few days I give the phytoplankton, which is available at most pet stores, it is what you feed to filter feeders and saltwater coral (or anything else that likes it)

Right now they are digging around with their "feet" which look like tongues :ha:

[cherokee_greg]

Janann

I liked your mulberry tree and wanted one but I donot have the room. So I got this
Morus ‘Dwarf Everbearing’ “Dwarf Mulberry”
Easy-to-grow, this abundant producer of sweet medium-sized fruit has performed exceptionally well in pots yielding several crops per year even during the first season. If grown in pots, they are continuous producers cycling in and out of flower and fruit when given warm temperatures and adequate light. They can be kept under 2’ with moderate pruning. In the ground, they turn into a large bush. Mulberries are known for their immune system enhancing benefits. They are also thought to improve eyesight. Mulberry plants are self-fertile, disease-and-insect resistant and welcome pot culture.

Hardy to Zone 5 and higher for outdoors.

Full sun, grows 2-6' in container, minimum temperature indoors 35°, intermittent bloomer.

Easy Grower. Hardy Garden Plant

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44656&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44656&ppuser=5959)

[Willow87]

That is so cool Jreid. It would be cool to have clams for pets. Greg your mulberry sapling looks great. I wish I had room and better soil to grow fruit trees. I only have a peach tree

[jreidsma]

http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/personal3.jpg

I posted more pictures in my camping thread.

Yes, very nice plant Greg :) looks pretty healthy! :D

[Willow87]

That is so cool! How long do they usually live?

[jreidsma]

Here's a link to the species of Michigan clams:
http://web4.msue.msu.edu/mnfi/pub/pdfs/FreshwaterMusselsOfMichigan.pdf

I don't know how long they live. So I looked it up and it says online that most clams will live from 5-20 years or more. But theres clams that live for hundreds of years. So I do not know how long they live.

I don't know what kind mine are either, I know theres a couple different species in there.

[Willow87]

thats a lot of species of clams. I think it would be interesting to raise them. If I had another aquarium and clams that I could find, I would love to raise them

[jreidsma]

I actually ran out of plug ins. So I had to run an extension cord and then a surge protector (the bars with multiple plug ins on them) so I could have more plug ins. :08::ha::goteam:

I just love clams for some reason. They are so cool and interesting, then they do the weirdest things.

[Willow87]

They look like interesting creatures

[jreidsma]

Maybe sometime I will be able to get a picture of it moving or something.:goteam:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey Jordan!


Glad you're back from camping. :D


Clams...now that's cool. I thought people just eat them, not keep them as pets! :ha: I think they're so neat and I'm surprised you have them.


Cool plant, Greg!


I guess we are definitely going to the zoo tomorrow and we are leaving super early too so we can beat heavy Toronto traffic.


Hope everyone has a great Saturday. I'll be coming home with some fantastic shots...hopefully. :goteam:


Sorry I'm so busy lately but we'll chat soon...


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[jreidsma]

:ha: tend to keep what others eat sometimes ;)

Hope you have a fun time at the Zoo tomorrow :)

I just ordered a Pachypodium Brevicaule, it looks so cool!
Heres a google search pic:
Pachypodium Brevicaule - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?q=Pachypodium+Brevicaule&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1600&bih=704)

[Willow87]

Wow Sherry its been a while since I've been to the zoo. I hope you have fun

[tbaleno]

To do list: Buy a parrot. Teach the parrot to say, "Help! I've been turned into a parrot."

[cherokee_greg]

the sunflowers are growing fast

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=44827&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=44827&ppuser=5959)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi gang!


Sorry I've been so busy lately! :(


Hope you guys had a chance to check out my zoo shots...in the zoo thread. You will feel like you went to the zoo as well. The animals were terrific and I had a chance to take some really good quality pics. Check out this male Polar Bear...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0108.jpg


Is it just me, or is he smiling?! :eek:


I think we're gonna go back to the zoo again on the weekend! You really need two days to see it all. I missed the Gorillas and want to return so I can take some killer shots of them.


I gotta go but hope you guys have a great Wednesday. Here are some beach shots I took...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0217.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0162.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0180.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0165-1.jpg


Chat soon...


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[jreidsma]

:) Very cool pictures!

My Pachy I ordered just left Las Vegas and should get to my house in a couple days :)

And then my bonsai pot and soil should get at my house today or tomorrow. Its in NJ and is scheduled to arrive then.

[Willow87]

Your sunflowers look great Greg. For some reason my email is not notifying me about this thread. Sherry those are some great pictures. I haven't been to the zoo since elementary school, I would love to go because some times during the year they have a free day for the zoo in Dallas. I would only go during the cooler months lol

[jreidsma]

:D :goteam::woohoonaner::08::birthdaynana::08::woohoonaner::goteam: :D
(notice the symmetry located above....)

Look what I got today :D
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01128.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01129.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01130.jpg

Its my bonsai pot and soil! :D I accidentally ordered more the twice the soil I needed though :ha: so I guess I can make another bonsai tree. I tried to pick the cutest post that would go with my Umbrella tree that's going in it.

I also got stuff from two trades and the Pachypodium I ordered from Ebay (located in another thread)

Today has been nice to me plant wise :)

[Willow87]

Wow Jordan I think that is so cool that you are growing your own bonsai

[jreidsma]

:D Thanks, when it starts doing something I will be sure to post it on here.

:woohoonaner: SO EXCITED! About the bonsai tree :D

:0519: (My dad told me to use this smilie thing)

[Willow87]

I tried growing a mini pine tree from a bonsai kit I got, but it never sprouted. That was during my earlier gardening days LOL

[jreidsma]

I tried those kits a few times, but have never had any luck with them. I managed to get them to sprout, but then they wold just die.

Its better to find a plant that looks like a small tree and then make a bonsai from that. Junipers are a good choice :)

I love this pot for some reason, I think it will look good with my tree :)

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: I agree with Jordan!

Find you something you like and bonsai it. Lot's of good informational "How To's" on You Tube. I'm trying to bonsai my variegated bougainvillea. It has small colorful leaves and colorful small flowers and twists and knarls really well. If it turns out looking OK I will show some pictures of it. But if it turns out ugly nobody will see it! :ha:

[jreidsma]

My umbrella tree thats going in the pot I mentioned above has no branches right now. I cut the top part of it off and its not very big or good looking right now. After it starts showing more growth I will show some pictures :)

I am getting some Andean weeping cherry seeds form a trade and they are tropical cherries that don't go dormant! :D I am going to bonsai them to.

Once I manage to get some jade plants form trades I will probably try making them look like a small tree.

:ha: Now I am obsessed with bonsai! :)

[Jananas Bananas]

I would like to try and bonsai one of my star fruit seedlings too! I think a mimosa would make a good one too! I have a lot of things I could try it with, but I am just going to start with a bougainvillea!

[jreidsma]

Mimosa trees make great bonsai. I have seen many of them and they look incredible :)

Star fruit bonsai are harder to find, I haven't seen very many in a while. Except on google :ha:

I subscribed to this guy on youtube:
‪bonsai9723's Channel‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/bonsai9723)

He has a couple mimosa bonsai. And he has some really good tutorials. The one winter really screwed up some of his plants though. But he has some good advice :)

[Jananas Bananas]

Yeah that's the same guy that I have watched do several. He is showing papaya in the one it opened on. I have three papaya growing right now in one of my AeroGardens! I'm going to watch this and see what he does with them.

[jreidsma]

He has some very nice looking trees :)

Well, off to bed. Talk to everyone later :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

G'night Jordan. :waving:


Congrats about your bonsai!


I just got home and was checking out some posts. Hope everyone is well. Guess where I'm going in a few days? Back to the zoo, but also to Marine Land in Niagara Falls!!! I wanna get some pics of the Falls for you guys too. Oh they will be so beautiful!


Busy enjoying summer activities with my mom, and learning to use my new cameras. Sorry I'm just not around these days but that will change soon enough. Autumn is coming fast and I just want to enjoy summer while I can. It was a long winter and it'll be here again too soon.


Hope you guys have a great Friday. Chat soon...


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[MissStress]

Congrats on joining the digital SLR club Sherry! :)

TMI below! -



I have had no time to garden OR post.. we've been going to intense fertility treatments trying to make a pup.. lol After a year of pills, they are moving me to injectable hormones to prep for IUI. Yay.. :/ Intense schedule, loads of traveling and doc appts. I promise I will try to get out in the yard with a camera and actually UPLOAD some pics!

[jreidsma]

I didn't fall asleep until 1:30 :ha: oh well.

I have to get off the computer before my mom falls asleep because I have to has gloves and stuff with medication on my hands every night.

Hope you have a good time in joying what is left of our small summer. I get stuck at home pretty much the whole time so I get more time to spend with online friends :)

MissStress, hope everything goes well for you :) sounds like its not that fun as everything is right now.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good luck, Trina! Hope it all works out well for you. Thanks for poppng in to say hi.


So how is everyone doing? I miss you guys. :waving:


It's a gorgeous sunny day here today, with no humidity.


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[jreidsma]

According to an online weather thingy it is 81 degrees with 61% humidity and going up. At least right now anyways.

I am sitting here posting on three forums at once drinking some milk :ha: Soon I will be playing a game at the same time to.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm going out shortly so I'm getting ready. It's too nice of a day to stay inside.


I think we're going to Marineland on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Plus we're going back to the zoo on the weekend likely because we missed a lot the first time. It's a huge park and you definitely need 2 days enjoy it. I missed the Gorillas on the first visit.


So I hope everyone enjoys the weather and has a great weekend. Summer is great...when it's not muggy.


Did you guys see my recent zoo shots? Check out this Pelican. Too funny...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0073-1.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0074.jpg


How about this adorable Penguin...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0075.jpg


Gonna load more zoo pics soon...


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[Willow87]

Good luck Trina. Sherry I love the picture of the pelican! Your pictures make me want to go to the zoo , but not in this heat lol. I'm trying to stay cool and I had to do emergency watering for some of my plants. I wanted to post some pictures of my desert willow seedlings. Thanks for the comment on Plantswap Jordan. They look like 4 leaf clovers lol
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/desertwillowseedlings001.jpg
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m595/Cballen87/desertwillowseedlings005.jpg

[jreidsma]

Hope they do well :) I am interested in seeing how they do.

[Willow87]

Thanks Jordan. I'm hoping they do well too since they are drought tolerant and attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. I've read that they can survive on as little as 10 inches of rain. I'm going to transplant half outdoors once it cools off and keep the other half indoors just in case the outdoor ones don't make it. Its a beautiful tree in my opinion and its also called the "Orchid of the Desert" because of its blooms

[jreidsma]

Makes me look even more forward to seeing yours grow into larger plants :) :goteam:

[Willow87]

I can't wait either. My first attempt at growing them from seed failed. That was last year. I'm slowly transitioning to drought tolerant plants

[jreidsma]

The way this stupid weather is getting I might have to get more drought tolerant plants to for outside. :ha:

GLOBAL WARMING, effecting the "hand" of our country....

(Michigan is shaped like hand)

[Willow87]

Soon we may see water restrictions here. A reservoir west of here is almost empty. There hasn't been any rain since June 21 and its been over 30 days of 100+ temperatures.

[jreidsma]

:eek: What is the humidity?

We get our water form the city, so water isn't a problem. Everything just dries out so fast we can't keep up with it.

For a while it was 90-100+ degrees and the humidity was very high. So it felt like 120-130. I don't know if it is still that hot, it feels like it though.

[Jananas Bananas]

More fires today in all directions. This one was close enough to us that I took more shots. This is the helicopter that was dropping water on the fire.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110805105.jpg

He sucks the water from the pond with the hose that is hanging down.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110805144.jpg

This is a short video of the helicopter (just click on the picture):

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/th_20110805135.jpg (http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/?action=view&current=20110805135.mp4)

Billowing smoke blocking the sun.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110805156.jpg

~JaNan

[jreidsma]

Hope all of these fires start to stop happening soon. A member on Plantswap also just had a fire in their lawn because of how dry it has been.

This year has been one of the worse years drought wise that I remember, unless it was different in other states and countries.

[Willow87]

Wow Janan, those are amazing pictures. There was a hay fire here in Plano yesterday. I don't know how it started but it was a few miles away from my house. Jordan I can't believe its been so hot where you live, have you been getting much rain?

[jreidsma]

Well, the weather here is really crazy. For a week or more we don't get any rain at all. But then for a week we get non stop storms that take up trees and stuff like that.

It rains just enough to keep the wild trees and plants watered enough to stay alive.

Then soon its going to be winter and then its 10 degrees......

Oh well, I better stop complaining before it starts getting to me :ha:

We are actually going through a different wave of weather for the last couple days. It's 77 degrees right now. So maybe it won't get extremely hot here anymore for a while at least.

[jreidsma]

Hi,
:ha: Its absolutely pouring rain now. And tomorrow its supposed to storm pretty bad or something.

[jreidsma]

Its not raining at all now, and is rising in temperature again.

Here's some growth from my grass head thing I got form the zoo.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01131.jpg
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01132.jpg

[Willow87]

That is a neat grass head lol. Its still hot here but there may be a chance for rain on Thursday but I don't think it will rain here

[jreidsma]

Hope you get rain soon :) I think the plants probably need it.

I set up my new lamp and everything
Area for taller plants
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01133.jpg
Shorter plants
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae92/jreidsma/DSC01136.jpg

[Willow87]

Wow that's a nice set up Jordan. I'll probably have to do something similar when I bring my plants inside for winter. I have limited windows so I have to use lamps

[jreidsma]

I have to use lamps with anything that needs bright light or higher. As my windows kind of suck :ha:

My set up isn't that expensive. Maybe $20-$30 a lamp. You just need a lamp rated for 60 watt and then get a light bulb like these
Amazon.com: Clear-Lite 106549 ECO 23-Watt (100-Watt Equivalent) Natural Full Spectrum CFL Bulb, 1 Pack, White: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Clear-Lite-106549-100-Watt-Equivalent-Spectrum/dp/B001XUR8VK)

They are cheaper in stores if you can find them. But make sure it is equivalent to 100watt and says "full spectrum" right on them.

They do get very hot though, I burnt my self once on mine. I didn't even touch the light bulb, but the metal around the light bulb gets very hot :ha:

My taller lamp is kind of awkward though. It does look nice, but it won't bend any farther back. So I can't get it to bend right. I might have to get a different soon as my Adeniums might be in the way once they get bigger.

[Willow87]

Thats a good idea because I just have a regular floor lamp and the plants just "survive" and they look horrible until I put them outside in spring

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi everyone! :waving:


No zoo for us today, because it's raining all weekend in Toronto. We're gonna go next week when it's nothing but sunshine. :D


Hope you guys are having a terrific weekend. Great shots Janan and Jordan!


I just saw your signature Jordan...too funny! :ha: I still gotta add some faces to the story...just too busy lately but I will.


Trying to get a couple shots loaded and I was gonna release some more zoo pics too...


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[jreidsma]

Willow, by floor lamp do you mean like the low strength ones people have next to chairs and stuff? :ha: Ya a set up with lamps like mine might be better then that.

I couldn't help but making my signature like that once I saw the baby banana in the smilies thing. :ha:

Hope you in joy your next zoo visit :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just bought a desk lamp yesterday...one that clamps onto things. I use desk lamps for my 26 W fluorescent plant grow bulbs.


Yes, we are very excited Jordan about returning to the zoo and seeing the things we missed the first time. Janan and Willow, you guys didn't join the zoo thread....hope you saw my pics.


We're gonna hit the zoo on Tuesday and Marineland on Thursday or Friday. I'm so looking forward to seeing Marineland especially.


So I hope you guys have a great Sunday. It's laundry day so that's what I'm doing...only I don't do it here anymore. I do it at the laundromat.


Gotta go return a camera strap today too and see if they have a better one that Mitchel told me to get. If not, I'll have to order it online. Can you pay for things on eBay using PayPal? Hope so.


Chat soon gang...


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[Willow87]

Good morning everyone. The floor lamp that I have is exactly what you stated lol. I think that's a good deal to get the lamps like you said for $20-30. Sherry you are having too much fun LOL. Today I went to the store with my family and thats it. I'm wanting to sprout more flowering plants in my AG. I think you can use paypal through ebay

[The Hollyberry Lady]

That's good news about paypal because I don't like to use my credit card online.


Yes I am having way too much fun Cam, it's true. And spending way too much money too! :ha:


I just decided that I needed to enjoy summer somewhere else, since I can't enjoy it here. Still waiting on the apartment I want in my mom's new building. They just built a gorgeous gazebo out front by all the beautiful gardens. It's a whole other world over there than it is here. I just stay inside my apartment here and don't hang out around the grounds anymore. It's pretty bad and I can't wait to move out. :D


Has anyone been to Marineland? I hear it's awesome. I can't wait to see it. If there's time, I'd like to get some shots of the Falls too. I also want to go to Canada's Wonderland in early September. I absolutely love scary rides.


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[jreidsma]

Hi,
Sounds like the other apartment will be a it better :) Have fun moving all your plants! :ha:

Ebay is actually run on paypal I think. And if you don't have a paypal account you can use your credit card through paypal so its more secure. I get quite a lot of stuff off of ebay. Anything form plants to DVD's :D ;)

If you don't mind could you post a link to your type of light bulbs? I have never seen "plant growth" lights in any store and am interested in knowing what you use.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I won't be moving my plants...hired movers will be!!! ;)


I'll show you a shot of the bulb I use that screws into a desk lamp. It grows one large plant super well, or about 10 seedlings. The bulb is fluorescent and it's coiled. Costs about 12 bucks.


I'll get a shot later. Gotta go...


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[jreidsma]

I get the fluorescent coiled ones to. But mines only 23watt and its full spectrum. John S. on Unusualplants.net told me it would be a good choice and I have been growing all of my plants under one of them until a couple day ago when I got another to expand my collection.

What equivalent is your bulb? Mines rated to be just as good as a 100watt counterpart.

But then again I don't have any large plants by it. As I can't have many large plants in my trailer :ha:

:ha: I wouldn't be able to trust anyone other then me to do anything for my plants. I am just overly protective. Same with most of my pets to.....

While I was camping I picked up a music CD :) got me some more songs and I found some to get later on. Nice to get different songs every once and a while :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm not sure what it's equivalent to Jordan but I'll find out. In fact, I gotta go pick up a new bulb soon and I'll grab you one as well. :D


Yes, I'm the same about my plants and wouldn't want anyone looking after them other than me. My mom is the only one I'd leave Henry with. He absolutely adores her. My mom could look after my plants too I suppose, but she's the only one I'd trust.


Ok gang, gotta go for real...


: )

[jreidsma]

It's hard to leave a reply unattended :ha:

We actually never leave the house long enough for anyone to even need to check up on anything. The longest we leave for is one week camping a year and we come back half way to check up on stuff.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Haven't been to the zoo or marineland yet, and we won't be going tomorrow either! It's been nothing but rain in the forecast for Toronto and Niagara Falls! Sucks, but what can you do.


Thursday is supposed to be sunny so we're aiming for that day to take one of our trips. We're kinda disappointed that the weather has kept us from enjoying a day away already, but who wants to go in the rain! :(


So I hope all is well with everyone. Super busy these days but I promise to show some pics soon...


Yay, Bob got his aero-garden!!! :goteam: Now that thread is going to be really fun...especially if people would show more pictures (hint hint :ha:).


: )

[jreidsma]

The weather seems to know when you are going to do something. We can make plans for a day or two and then it rains so bad we can't go :( oh well, seems like it is that way every where :ha:

Looking forward to seeing more pictures :)


Hope you have a good day, and talk to everyone later :)

[cherokee_greg]

Wow sorry to hear that. Hope you get to go soon. I went to the Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. I had so much fun. I rode all the rides and ate all kinds of good things. I felt like a young child again. So much fun. I loved it. The weather was perfecto ! Much cooler than Fresno. But very nice just right. My favorite ride is the log ride. I went on it two times ! I loved it and got soak and wet :woohoonaner::woohoonaner:. My 12 year old nephew thinks im just cool ! LOL. He kept saying uncle Greg lots ride it again. Whish I was still there, so much fun. It was a well neaded trip after all the things I been through last year. It was nice to have some good times.



Haven't been to the zoo or marineland yet, and we won't be going tomorrow either! It's been nothing but rain in the forecast for Toronto and Niagara Falls! Sucks, but what can you do.


Thursday is supposed to be sunny so we're aiming for that day to take one of our trips. We're kinda disappointed that the weather has kept us from enjoying a day away already, but who wants to go in the rain! :(


So I hope all is well with everyone. Super busy these days but I promise to show some pics soon...


Yay, Bob got his aero-garden!!! :goteam: Now that thread is going to be really fun...especially if people would show more pictures (hint hint :ha:).


: )

[tbaleno]

Arrg. I just had a shock. I went out to pick the last of the peaches off my tree. On the way to the tree I saw what looked like entrails or something. It was about 3 feet long and had some kind of bulbous mass at the end. There was also something just smaller than a soda can that was kind of tube like with a bulge in the middle. I look at it for a while trying to figure what it was. Maybe an umbilical cord for an animal or something? Anyway, I get my peaches and on the way back I see a cats head which looks like maybe it was torn from the body. It looks like this cat may have lost his last fight. I dialed the police but then thought probably people would be looking for a missing cat at a shelter. Its just a little too much work for me to go calling shelters to report a dead cat.

[oakshadows]

The rain woke me at 12:30am and I can't get back to sleep.

Tony you never sleep anyway. You can't with all you get done. Love your pics and advise. Please keep it coming.
Thanks

[john_ny]

Tom - Too much work? Duh!!

[MissStress]

Boo! :)
Still here.. still no pics :(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey, gang! :waving:


So we're finally having some sunshiney weather. Going to Niagara Falls tomorrow!!! :goteam: So excited, and of course I'll be taking many shots with the new cameras. Picked up an extra battery so I won't run out of juice in the middle of shooting. Leaving at 6 am.


Hope everyone's having a great week. Chat soon...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi Sherry! Sounds like a blast! Good idea, you never know when you might need that extra battery.

Hello Insomniac gang! :03: Just stopping in for a few minutes catching up on new posts!

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm just so darned excited Janan!!! :goteam:


We are going to have us a time. I'm taking my mom out for a great dinner at a place with a view of the Falls after we go to Marineland.


I gotta get to bed now because we're leaving at 6 am and I gotta get up at 4:30. G'night
gang. :03:


I'll get loads of pictures, rest assured. Back on Saturday to show as many as I can load, and find out if Janan's box from me arrived!!! I sent it Express Post. Yippeeeeeeeee! :woohoonaner:


Chat again soon. Nighty nite. :waving:


: )

[jreidsma]

:eek: There hasn't been a post sense the 11th! ;)

Just got done recording some more songs off youtube ;) Increased my music list :)

My hydroponic jar just started screwing up. It just up and started running water out the top and no matter what I did I couldn't get it to stop. So I just had to plant the Christmas cactus into a regular pot and soil :( Oh, well. I have a real aerogarden now :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Was it something I said? :ha:


Hello Gang!!! :waving:



Well, we went to Niagara Falls on Friday but it was too short of a day and we had no time for Marineland, which closes at 6 pm. To make a long story short, I made a reservation for a three night stay in the Falls at a really nice hotel called Sheraton at the Falls. We're staying this coming Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night. I'll be home Friday afternoon. The pets are coming with us!


Being there three days will be so fun. There's a jacuzzi pool right in our room and an outdoor swimming pool. Looking so forward to it.


Friday's trip to Niagara was cool but there wasn't a lot of time. Marineland closes at 6pm so we had no time to go because I couldn't pull myself away from the falls. We're gonna go on Thursday, our last full day there. it's gonna be so fun and there's cool rides there also. I love scary rides.


We're gonna eat in a revolving restaurant that overlooks the Falls! On Friday we had lunch at a place that had an outdoor patio built way up high above the falls and I got some great shots. The food was awesome too.


So if you don't hear from me for a few days, you'll know where I am...having a blast. :goteam: I'll post shots at every opportunity.


Chat soon...


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[jreidsma]

Was it something I said? :ha:

:ha: I just choked on my milk :ha:

Sounds like fun! :) :woohoonaner::goteam::woohoonaner:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning, Friends!!! :03:


Well Jordan, looks like they've all ditched us! :ha:


I can barely contain myself about leaving for the Falls tomorrow morning. We'll be heading out around 9 am to check into our room for noon. Henry is really excited and knows something is going on. Last night he was excitedy pacing back and forth. :ha: It was too funny.


I have an appointment today to get my hair cut and styled but I think I might cancel it...too much to do to get ready for our little trip.


Ok so I hope you guys got to see some of my pics in the Falls thread...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0235.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0307.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0374.jpg


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_0378.jpg


Errands to run and things to do but I'll be around on and off.


: )

[jreidsma]

:ha:

I just got up at about 10:30AM ;) slept a little later today :ha:

It is 11:16AM right now and I am about to take my morning shower :ha:

I think I might have to get a bird when I am older and have my own house :) My mom won't allow birds now, but can have scorpions and tarantulas :ha:

Hope you have fun there :)

[Willow87]

Hi everyone, sorry I havent been posting lately. Sherry those pictures are gorgeous! So much beautiful water, i bet its so relaxing listening to the falls.

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Insomniac gang! :waving:

Where have you been Cam? Hope you haven't been sick! How are your AG seedlings doing? How about your Fish peppers? I have my first fruit on mine and you can see a shot of it in the hot pepper thread. I know you are right behind me age wise so you have buds or blooms now?

Later guys!

~JaNan

[jreidsma]

Hi everyone! :)

I am trying to make my own Linux operating system.... :ha: Not exactly working right now. So I decided to "cheat" and use an online "suse studio" to make a OpenSuSe customized distro. Maybe in a year or two I will be able to make one from scratch, or at least a remix of Debian or something....

I just moved my aerogarden over by my TV by my African Mask Alocasia. I am trying to think of when to plug it in to start its 17 hour light. I think it has a timer..... :ha:

I am going to have to save up and get another lamp :ha:

Hope everyone is having a nice week :)

[Willow87]

Good afternoon everyone. For some reason a few of my peppers in my AG died. I transplanted the surviving ones in soil. I don't know what I did wrong with my fool proof AG lol. I put the nutrients on time and kept the water filled,and the plants were stunted and thats when a few died. Now I just have one Love Lies Bleeding sprout that seems to be doing well. I'll have to wait to get more sponges and seeds

[jreidsma]

Hope all starts going well with your AG :) I don't know what could have happened to your peppers.

[Willow87]

Thanks Jordan. I seem to always have bad luck with some plants lol.

[jreidsma]

I know what you mean. No matter how hard I try I CAN NOT grow geraniums indoors! :ha: Or lithops from seed. There's just a couple plants that won't like me no matter what I do.

[Willow87]

I can't grow ferns LOL. And for some reason I seem to have bad luck growing banana plants because I lost several in the span of one year lol

[jreidsma]

Banana plants love me :ha: I have never had a fern though. So I don't have a comment on them ;)

Just had a random migraine today :( maybe I won't have another tomorrow....

Hope everyone has a nice day :)

[Willow87]

I'm sorry to hear about your migraine. I hope you feel better soon. I've killed every fern that I've had and they make a mess inside when they constantly lose leaves. I vowed never to grow them again lol

[jreidsma]

Oh, doesn't sound like they are the cleanest thing around ;)

I don't think my cats would need fern leaves on they new diet :ha:

I do feel quite a bit better today. Still a bit dizzy and a small headache. Thanks for caring though :)

Talk to everyone later, and have a nice day :)

[Willow87]

You're welcome Jordan. I hope you have a wonderful day too. My problem with ferns has always been the lack of humidity in my house during winter.

[jreidsma]

I always keep the humidity about 50% in the winter. And then during the summer and spring it stays about 50% to 55%.

Then I just mist the plants every once and a while. Even the cacti seem to like a misting every couple weeks.

I got my linux running. Then realized it didn't have any graphical system to it at all.... :( so I had to restarts again because I set up a non-graphic system :ha:

[Willow87]

I bought a little humidifier a few years ago, but I had so many plants crowded in my dining room and I couldn't get to it. Eventually when I lost a few plants I was able to make a path to it and turned it on. The plants seemed to love it and I misted them a few times a day. Hopefully this year I will have a better plan when I bring them indoors. I unfortunately have more big containers.

[jreidsma]

I am limited to my 8' X 8' room and I can't have my plants whree my cats can get to them. So I don't have to worry about that ;) I can have some plants in the kitchen but there's not a whole lot of light in there.