Insomnia Thread...

[john_ny]

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[oldhippie01]

Click on page 75 John, you and now I are the only ones on page 76.........Hippie

[john_ny]

Gotcha. When you said you job was done, I thought you were leaving the org, or something.

[oldhippie01]

No no, just a little quip. I use those occasionally just to see if anyone is paying attention, LOL.........Hippie

[ShearMe]

I just cant wait for spring break, when I can do some planting!

[oldhippie01]

I remember that feeling Zac. I Retired from David Weekly Homes, up in the North Texas area in Aug. of 2005. I sold my Acre and House up in Krum Texas and Bought down here in Central Florida, near the Grandchildren. My Peach Tree is in full Bloom, I have started easing my Bananas,( Raja Puri and Cavendish), out of Dormancy and planted twenty Thornless BlackBerry plants,( which are blooming profusely and putting on Fruit). I haven't put my Tomatoes out yet, but the Raised Bed is ready, with Soaker Hose installed, covered with a solid sheet of heavy Linoleum, to hold the moisture up in the Root zone in our Sandy Soil.
My Daughter still lives up in Krum, so I have been getting reports on your severe Weather. Order more Seed Catalog's,LOL...........Hippie

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Howdy, Gang!!! :waving:


Hope you guys are keeping well. Been super busy lately but hopefully will have more time soon.


I bought an Aero-Garden grow light kit today and I might start a thread about it. It's still in the box and I have to read the instructions tonight but it looks pretty cool. No soil is used at all and the plants apparently grow twice as fast as they do in a medium. We'll see...


So Hippie...that was pretty funny, but only because I'm not from any of those places. If I was, you might have heard a thing or two from me, and in no uncertain terms either. :ha:


So ah, am I the only one around? I might post for a bit. Leaves are growing on my weeping pussy willow tree now! :goteam:


It's freezing as anything here in London these days but lots of sunshine, thankfully. :)


Chat soon...


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[tbaleno]

I think it won't be any better than growing plants in soil for you. You can only give a plant so much love without killing it. The reason hydroponic kits grow plants better is that it automates a lot of stuff. But a nurturing gardener like you probably won't get bigger plants because your plants are well cared for already.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Maybe I'll discover I never want to grow in soil again! :eek:


Anyway, thanks Tom! ;) I'm looking forward to checking it out and getting the aero-garden planted. I'll likely be up have the night...gardening in the middle of winter! :ha:


I'll show shots soon but I still gotta read the instruction manual. It says it's easy and you don't have to know a thing about gardening. It comes with seeds and nutrients and everything to get it going right away. Too cool.


So how are things Tom? I've missed chatting with you guys.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well Dean...I figured instead of replying to your pm, I'd just answer here because others will likely want to know too...


As to where I've been ???


None of your damn business! :ha::ha::ha:


Teasing of course, but the truth is I've been busy with many personal matters and wasn't around much to chat. Hope that will change now because I truly have missed you guys.


Yes Dean, it appears pretty quiet around here these days. Where is everyone?
Spring is coming! :goteam:


Gonna go read about my new aero~garden system and set it up but I'll be around still. Likely be up half the night, truth be told!


Anyone have insomnia tonight?


Pop in and say 'hi'...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: I've been bummed with this cold weather. I have cabin fever and am really crabby right now. I've got a lot of my plants damaged by this weather, and I am working on taxes. Bah Humbug! :(

~JaNan

[Dean W.]

:waving: I've been bummed with this cold weather. I have cabin fever and am really crabby right now. I've got a lot of my plants damaged by this weather, and I am working on taxes. Bah Humbug! :(

~JaNan

I used Turbo Tax a few days ago. Now I'm waiting tell April 15th.:ha:

[Dean W.]

Well Dean...I figured instead of replying to your pm, I'd just answer here because others will likely want to know too...


As to where I've been ???


None of your damn business! :ha::ha::ha:


Teasing of course, but the truth is I've been busy with many personal matters and wasn't around much to chat. Hope that will change now because I truly have missed you guys.


Yes Dean, it appears pretty quiet around here these days. Where is everyone?
Spring is coming! :goteam:


Gonna go read about my new aero~garden system and set it up but I'll be around still. Likely be up half the night, truth be told!


Anyone have insomnia tonight?


Pop in and say 'hi'...


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Okay Sherry, truth is I have had to much coffee. So maybe a little insomnia tonight. Glad your still in one piece. What is an aero~garden...do tell more?

[Jananas Bananas]

I use Tax Act. I've stopped for the night because I have to dig through some files and just don't want to mess with it any more tonight. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok check out my new thread Dean, and you'll see what it is...


http://www.bananas.org/f8/my-aero-garden-13280.html#post154170



Hi JaNan!!! :waving:


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[Dean W.]

I use Tax Act. I've stopped for the night because I have to dig through some files and just don't want to mess with it any more tonight. ~J

Maybe I should have used that one, JaNan. :2722: Could have saved some $.

[Jananas Bananas]

I have used them for the last 7 or 8 years. I buy the deluxe version and do the taxes for several family members. I do recommend it. ~J

[oldhippie01]

So Hippie...that was pretty funny, but only because I'm not from any of those places. If I was, you might have heard a thing or two from me, and in no uncertain terms either.



Hey Sherr, good to see you back! Yes, I know what you mean, but then I am qualified. I was Born in Louisiana, raised in Mississippi and having been in Construction most of my life,( with a few years off, to Drive 18 Wheelers), I have been to every State ,( Except Alaska). That being the case, it has been my personal experience that there are a "few" of those characters in every State, but without doubt more prevalent in the ones mentioned. As for "Alaska", while the Pictures are beautiful, I am NOT going anywhere that gets colder than "Fargo North Dakota", LOL. There is nothing between there and the North Pole but a two Strand, Barbed Wire fence, and the top Strand of that is broken,LOL. IF, however,( thanks to "Global Warming"), Zone 4, becomes Zone 9, then Maybe.

BTW, I'm 71 Today!! Wooo Hooo!!!

[drew leonard]

Happy, Happy Birthday Hippie!

[oldhippie01]

Thank you very much Drex, I'm just happy to have lived this long, it's been quite a Trip. All I want is twenty nine more them become "Fertilizer" for my Banana's, or Bamboo,( I haven't decided yet).........Hippie

[Jananas Bananas]

X 2 Hippie! Happy Birthday! (and wishing you 29 more!) :birthdaynana: Your name is not on the birthday list for today, so we would not have known if you hadn't mentioned it!

I'm getting out of the house today! :woohoonaner: And we are supposed to have 70's for the next week so my mood will definitely improve. :ha:

~JaNan

[drew leonard]

I heard Oklahoma City was to have a 100 f swing from this to next week! There low was like -31F a couple days ago. This coming week 70's.

Drew

[Jananas Bananas]

I saw some of the snow footage from OK City on the news. Isn't that incredible? Right now they are saying ours will be in the 70's and sunny in the daytime, but still in the 20's and 30's at night. That is just amazing to me. ~J

[oldhippie01]

Thank you very much JaNan, I haven't had the time to locate all of the Bells and Whistles of this Site yet, what with my Gardening and Politic-en,LOL.........Hippie

[The Hollyberry Lady]

:birthdaynana: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HIPPIE!!! :birthdaynana:


I forgot you're a fellow Aquarian like me. My birthday's in a few days too. ;)


Hope you have a great day and enjoy some cake. To me a birthday just isn't a birthday unless there's cake...and ice cream too! :08:


Let us know if you're doing anything special? Hope it's a good one for ya. 71...WoW!


I'm not sure what I'm doing today but might be going out later to drop off an application for my mom to get an apartment...she's moving from here soon. :( It's for the better though because things are not safe here. I will be moving too, but likely not until late summer or fall. I'll see. I've already started to pack a bit though.


So I hope you guys have a great Friday. Chat soon...


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[oldhippie01]

Thanks Sherr, but when one reaches a certain age, Birthdays take on a totally different meaning,LOL. Still though, it beats the heck out of the alternative,LOL...........Hippie

[tbaleno]

Happy birthday hippie!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It sure does Hippie, that's for sure! :ha: Hope you had a terrific day. ;)


I've been posting and reading and just kind of hanging out. Just got in a bit ago and thought I'd see who was around.


So I got the kit to be able to start seeds of my own choosing in my new Aero~Garden system. This way I won't have to grow the stuff they choose in their kits, if I don't want to.


So what are you guys up to tonight, or this weekend? Valentine's Day is soon! Anyone going on a hot date? :08:


Jack was telling me he's going out with Sallyanne and he even bought her a new dress for the occasion! :ha: Sounds like love to me. Be sure to take pictures, Jack. ;)


So ah...


I was thinking about moving out of this dump! :eek:

For real.

I won't be staying. I just don't know exactly when but I'll be leaving soon. Not to worry though because I'll be sure to move somewhere cool and garden-friendly. :D It's time to be moving on...after 11 years here. It's not the same here though now, with bad owners and bad tenants. Thievery is condoned and supported here. :(

It's still super cold outside and I just cannot wait for Spring so I can get out on my bike again and get my heart back into great shape. I do walk a lot over winter though and like to keep active.


Anyway, if any other night-hawks are up, say 'hi'...


Hi Tom! :waving:


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[tbaleno]

I'm still up but I should be going to sleep soon. I have to work tomorrow. Sorry to hear that things aren't going well for you and your mother. I hope you each find a nicer place.

Good luck with the aero garden.

I wish I had something more interesting to contribute to this thread, but right now I have nothing.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well don't worry about contributing Tom...it's just a chat thread so it doesn't always have to be exciting. I just like to gab.


You should get some rest if you have to work Tom...don't let me keep you up.


Thanks about my mom and I. We need some peace and happiness again and we can't get either of them here, unfortunately. I will miss it here but will be sure to find something more than suitable for my gardening needs.


G'night, Tom. :03:


Hope you have a great day tomorrow. ;)


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[drew leonard]

Yeah... definitely a bunch of windowed walls; right Sherry!

[Jananas Bananas]

:2691: Maybe you and your Mom could get a nice cottage, with a sunroom and a garden. Your pet children get along and obviously you guys do too. I guess your "privacy" time might be an issue though. You two definitely need to find a nice place where you can both have some peace and quiet. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hey, Gang! :waving:


Here's the post I was in the middle of this morning before we all got zapped. I copied it to my notepad so I wouldn't have to re-type it later...


Yes, I will likely just rent another apartment again, but a much nicer one...maybe on the groundfloor so I can have a couple gardens. If not, I at least want a gigantic balcony that can support my container gardening, and keep the thieves away. Hoping to move somewhere where other people garden too, and things don't get stolen...by your own neighbor! :eek:


I won't be doing any gardening here this season...I'm all done with it. Not in my apartment however, and once I move and get situated, things will be different. I may miss out on gardening this year though but there will be many more seasons ahead.


Yup, windows are important to me, Drew. This place has no balcony though so that's why there are so many terrific and huge windows. The windows here are truly a gardener's dream. If I get a place with a balcony, there won't be as many windows, but I'll still find a way to support my indoor growing regardless. That's what light systems are for. I will have a big patio door though to set plants in front of and a bedroom window too. ;)


I'm so excited about my new aero-garden and can't wait for things to sprout. Last night I took out the Thyme pod and replaced it with a blank pod that I added some of JaNan's hot marble pepper seeds to! It'll be way cool to produce some little hot peppers with the herbs. Colorful & pretty as well. :D I'm not a big fan of Thyme, so I'd rather grow peppers.


So how's everyone's Saturday so far? I woke up with a bit of a headache and took a couple tylenol. Hope they kick in soon. It's super sunny here today and I'm enjoying it.


So I have my new aero-garden system set to come on at 8:00 am daily and go off at midnight every night. Things should grow very quickly, no doubt. The basin of water is very warm and bubbly with air so I can see why roots would love it. I think it will be a success.


What are everyone's plans today? I gotta cook some chicken later that's been in my fridge for a day or two, but apart from that I might just hang out. Maybe goof around with some plants and things.


Have a good morning and good afternoon, Gang! :waving:


Ok, that was this morning's note. How are Y'all tonight ??? Nice the site is up & running again! :08:


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi Sherry! :ha: Hi Gang!

Boy this seems to be crashing every weekend. :lurk: Maybe we are overloading it with our pictures and chatting! Or so many things connected to other things? :drum: Don't know it's over my head, but it sure does suck wooden nickels!

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I think Facebook is the culprit. :eek: Ever since we've been linked with it, we've had a lot of
problems. :(


Nice things are normal again though...for a while.


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Somethings wrong! :eek:


The posts are not in order and there's 3 identical posts of Dean's in the succulent thread that are not even in the proper order. They're supposed to be the last posts in the thread but they're not!


Get ready for another crash, Gang!


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[Dean W.]

Somethings wrong! :eek:


The posts are not in order and there's 3 identical posts of Dean's in the succulent thread that are not even in the proper order. They're supposed to be the last posts in the thread but they're not!


Get ready for another crash, Gang!


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Yeah, I noticed that.

[Jananas Bananas]

Creepy! I just had noticed that they were not showing up in order either! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Something's obviously not right! :(


Hope we don't crash again!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Times are off kilter too! :lurk:

~J

[Dean W.]

When I posted it was backwards. And the post were before the older post. Strangeeeeeee...:ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Enjoy being logged on while it lasts. We're a sinking ship, guys! :ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

We are all posting really short messages so we don't have to sit on them all day! :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I know! I'm afraid to write my usual novels because we could be zapped at any moment! :eek:


I'm getting tired but not quite ready for sleep just yet...


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[Jananas Bananas]

I just posted here and it did not post. I am not going to repeat it in case it shows up later! :ha: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

JaNan, you're never up this late!!! :eek: Wtf?


Get to bed, woman! :ha:


I'm heading there shortly...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yeah, I do need to get ready for bed. I've been getting up at 4 or 4:30 every morning for a while and that sure isn't a lot to go on. Nite everyone! :bed: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Afternoon, People! :waving:


How's your Sunday going? :D


Mine's going good. I've got some soup on the stove heating, and I'm just kinda hanging around today.


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone. It was a nice day today. It was in the 70s and there's a nice breeze outside. I opened up all the windows

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I only wish it was window opening time here! :eek:


You're so lucky, Cam. ;)


Nice to see you popped in to say hi...one of the few members left who's not invisible! :ha:


So do you still think my weeping pussy willow is nice, even though it's a stump now?!...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC02050.jpg


It was hard to cut it back but I knew it had to be done. :(


How's your Sunday going, Cam? Kinda quiet around here these days. So great you're enjoying nice weather!


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry its going to be spring-like the rest of the week. I think it made it to 72 today and there a nice breeze. I think mid week its going to be 74. Alot my plants froze back from the single digit temps. My Cherry Laurels and my fringe bush were hit the hardest. Even my sweet autumn sage froze back. I'm going to trim alot of plants tomorrow. I just love that little tree, the catkins are so pretty and unique. I heard they are incredibly easy to root. It still looks attractive, and i love the new growth. My Sunday has been pretty good. I just went to the store twice, once to get groceries and the second time to get some Epsom salt for my plants. How has yours been?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

My day's been pretty good...mostly just hovering over my new aero-garden, waiting for sprouts! :ha:


I love the weeping willow tree too Cam...it's just so damn interesting and it's always doing something of interest. I am very excited to share it with others so we can all experiment and have fun with it.


I might try to wind a growing and rooted branch around a metal stake to train it to be a tree with a weeping top! How cool would that look?! :eek:


Good you got out today for a bit. I got out briefly too, picking up some milk. Now I'm deciding what to make for dinner...


Gonna be around tonight I think, for the most part. Might be sowing a few more pepper seeds and showering a few plants but that's about it.


Anyone ordering or sowing any seeds lately? It's that time of year, to sow your seeds and get your seedlings ready to be planted out this season. I am still growing things even though I won't be doing much outdoor gardening this year. I won't be completely without though and my new place will be great once I get there.


It's kind of mild here today and the snow's melting just a bit. I think next week might be warmer still.


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[Willow87]

I saw your aero garden on Plant swap. I have been curious about those. I think that would be so cool to see. I'm going to look for a persimmon tree this year. I'm really interested in growing one. My mom had one in her yard when she was a kid and she said the fruit tastes really good. I just love the fall color too

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm just listening to some tunes Howard & Mitchel posted in the music thread. I have a couple windows open. This song is French but it's kinda cool...


So yeah, I have seeds for persimmons and can send them to you!!! :08: The fruit is an acquired taste and it's not really my thing but I'd be glad to give them to you, Cam. ;)


I'm really glad I bought the aero-garden. I've always wanted to get into hydroponic growing, even if just on a small scale for now. I guess people who have had them say they are excellent so we'll see...


Apparently germination is guaranteed so if the seeds don't pop, they'll replace them. I'm hoping to see some little green plants coming up very soon. Cool you saw the thread on PlantSwap...there's one here too! :ha:


So I guess it's just us Cam. Did you have dinner yet? I gotta throw something together soon.


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[Willow87]

Oh wow how interesting. Wow what seeds dont you have LOL. I would love to grow some persimmons from seed, I'm curious about the fruit. I have read that the fruit tastes better after the first frost. I'm glad to see you got the aero garden I hope you are very successful. I may ask for one on my birthday lol. I had some grilled sausage and potato salad for dinner.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Mmmmm...that sounds so yummy Cam. Wish I had come to your house for dinner. I have a feeling JaNan is having something delicious tonight too.


So in the instructions the aero-garden came with, it says it's foolproof. I just hope I don't have any mold problems because someone mentioned on another site that they did. Things are very wet, so I take the lids off the pods daily for 10 minutes to make sure air circulates and discourages mold from growing. So far so good...


I hope you get one for your birthday, and JaNan too. It would be cool if we all posted shots of our growings in the aero~garden thread! What would you grow in it, Cam?


No problem about the persimmons seeds...I'm pretty sure they're viable too. ;) I gotta get your mailing address in pm real soon...


It's very dry in here...I need some moisturizer. I get itchy dy skin from the electric heating. Gonna go find some cream for my hands and arms...


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[Willow87]

It was pretty good. I had made some sausage rigatoni the other day. I grilled the italian sausage and sauteed some garlic. Oh wow i didnt think of that. I dont know what I would grow in it, but I would love to grow something edible lol. I'll have to get your mailing address too. I'll send you mine in a pm. Its been incredibly dry here. My face and hands have been peeling alot. In need to get my plant mister and just spray myself LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Too funny, Cam! :ha:


Yeah, I really hate winter for the dryness and itchiness. I just put a whack of moisture cream on so I'm good for about an hour! :eek: That's about the truth of it too.


Ok so I threw some beef chunks in a skillet with some sweet onions...a late dinner but better than none at all. I'll make some rice and broccoli to go with it.


Growing edibles in the aero-garden is appealing to me too but I might try flowers sometime just to see how they do. If it really is as great as they say it is, I might buy a system for a friend too...or get another one for myself! ;)


There's an actual aero-garden forum and some members have more than one system with many things growing in them. It's way cool looking at some of the pictures.

There's smaller more inexpensive ones also...mine isn't the only unit. There's also another one that's twice as big as mine is and it's the most pricey but still reasonable.


Good luck...hope you get one! :D


I'll send ya my address later on but thanks for sending yours for now. I'll write it down in the morning.


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[Willow87]

Same here, i have a humidifier but my plants are blocking the path to it lol. I love sweet onions. That sounds so good. The aero gardens I always see in the sales papers are too expensive for me, thats why i look over them lol. I didnt know there were inexpensive ones. I wonder if you could grow strawberries in one. I definitely will ask my family for one, if not for my birthday then for christmas lol. Thanks again Sherry

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You can grow strawberries in your aero-garden Cam, yes! :08:


There is a smaller inexpensive aero-garden for something like 69 or 89 bucks. I think it grows 2 or three plants in it, but I can't be certain. Worth looking into though. I'd love the small one so I could add a tiny garden to some small dark corner somewhere. These things are way cool.


Yeah sweet onions are awesome. Do you have room to grow some? If so, I have a variety called "onion candy" that's literally as sweet as candy! :eek: I could send you some of them too.


Gotta stir the beef and onions and add the sweet red pepper I decided to add to it also...


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[Willow87]

$69 is expensive to me LOL. I'll just ask for a plant on my birthday LOL. I mainly cook with sweet onions. I had some in my veggie garden at my other house, but onions dont do too well here in Texas, at least for me LOL.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes, I suppose it still is pricey, you're right. I'm just so plant obsessed that I can't help but spend so much on anything to do with gardening. My mom thinks I'm nuts but you gardeners understand, I know you do.


I plan on getting a place next that has inclusive hydro so I can run as many light systems as I want, on their dime! :ha:


Not that I really pay that much now but with air conditioning in the summer combined with grow lights, it can get a little up there. It's 5 bucks a day to run an air conditioner in Toronto! :eek:


So my dinner is coming along. I just got the peppers into the pan with beef & onions & olive oil. Might add some portabellos at the end too. Now that I'm cooking, I'm getting into it.
I enjoy cooking. :D


So tomorrow is Valentine's Day! :bananas_j What's everyone doing?


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[Willow87]

i completely understand LOL. I wonder how much it costs a day here in Texas running the ac lol. Thats something I've never paid attention too. That sounds so good. I love mushrooms. I enjoy baking more than cooking meals but i do enjoy cooking. I'm not doing anything for Valentines is just another day to me LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'll be doing something but not sure what just yet. My mom has always made a big deal of Valentine's Day so I know she'll be on the phone early with a surprise or two up her sleeve.

She's doing a lot better now because she got approved for this really great apartment with a whirlpool, sauna, and outdoor pool! She's even got a dishwasher! She's moving on May 1st, but I likely won't be until more like August or September 1st...not sure just yet. It's a lot to pack up 11 years! :eek:

I'm going to try to get into the same building my mom will be in or definitely super close by. We'll be so much happier once we blow this popstand! :ha:


So I gotta go tend to the rice...things are nearly ready. I'm starved!



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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Evening Guys!

Dinner sounds yummy Sherry!!!

Cameron I have two persimmon trees at our place in Elkhart. I will look around for babies coming up for you if you want. I just usually don't have very good luck when I dig babies up. Even when DH does it for me we always seem to sever the tap roots on stuff - I don't know how deep the roots on persimmons run as I have never tried to dig one up though. If not I could probably find you some seeds too. I don't know how many varieties there are but your Mom might really like an Elkhart one! :ha:

Are yours from Canada Sherry? That would be an interesting grow study!

How's everyone tonight?

Just sitting here pretending to watch the Grammy Awards, but playing on the computer instead.

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Oh wow thats wonderful Sherry! Im so happy for you and your mom. I think a change in scenery is perfect.

[Willow87]

Hi Janan. How have you been? This weather was wonderful today. I would love to have some persimmon babies. My mom said she had one in her yard when she was a kid and she loved the taste of the fruit. I'm always bad at digging plants up. But I did have some luck digging up some viburnum saplings. The smallest one is the only one that looks ok. the other 2 didnt make it i think. She is mainly afraid of the web worms that they get but I told her I would spray the tree if i got one. I havent seen any in this area but she said there were alot in Elkhart.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi JaNan! :waving:


Yes, a change of scene is just what the doctor ordered, Cam. It will be so much better once we're out of here. I know everyone will be really disappointed and shocked not to see my gardens this season. I will be packing instead of gardening.


Looking so forward though, to where I might end up. I know it will be nice, and no doubt suitable for my needs. I'd love to get a groundfloor apartment so I can plant a Holly shrub outside my patio. ;)


Cool, you've got some persimmons for Cam, JaNan. :D


Dinner was scrumptious or as Zac would say...'scrump-didly-icious'!!! :ha:


On a sad note...


I found out today that my dad's cousin has cancer again...lung. She had cancer twice before but beat it. She doesn't want kemo this time because she said it makes you totally sick and nauseous all the time. Her hair and nails fell out too. She's taking the cancer pills but she doesn't want anymore operations and just wants her last years to have quality...


I suppose it's a personal decision but I feel so bad for her. I guess she's really depressed and is taking anti-depressants too. :( The doctors give her 3-5 years! I am kinda in shock and sad about it. My mom is too.


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Sorry to bum everyone out and we can still carry on...I just wanted to mention it. ;)


I'm going to sow a pot of mixed peppers, but with the taller ones in the back and the shorter types in the front. One of my most favorite pots to grow in summer is one filled with many different colorful and ornamental hot peppers. I can grow them inside easily and take them to my new patio or balcony in the late summer or early fall. :)


Sounds like a plan to me.


What will you guys be sowing next?


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[Jananas Bananas]

Oh so sorry to hear about your Dad's cousin. Cancer is a tough subject for me to talk about. :(

~J

[Willow87]

I know they will miss you beautifying the place, but you have to do whats best for you and your mother. Your holly bushes are so pretty. I'm sorry to hear about your dad's cousin. My mom had breast cancer a few years ago luckily it didnt come back

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks guys..I just feel bad for her, not me. How awful and I know a lot of people know what it's like.


Sorry to bring up touchy subjects. :(


I might plant those pepper seeds shortly...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry what can you tell me about starting Kiwi seeds. I just ate one and pulled some seeds aside. Do you need to plant them fresh or let them dry out? I haven't looked anything up on them yet. I figured I should go to the source! :ha: Maybe you should write a book! I would buy one! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

You might have to cold stratify them for 3 months in a moist medium but I believe you have to have a male and female plant to get fruits.

You might be better off just working with cuttings. My knowledge of kiwi is general, but I'd sure like to learn more about it. It's such a cool fruit to grow, so good luck JaNan. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. :(


Maybe I better hold off on that book! :ha:


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[Jananas Bananas]

That's A OK, we can't expect you to know everything about everything! :ha: I have seen people in the area that have grown them with success and they sell them at the nurseries which is a good sign too. I thought I would give it a shot, what the hay! I did know I have to have a male and female for fruit. Tasty little boogers, though I peel mine - the hairs tickley scratch my throat and I don't like that feeling.

Our weather was beautiful here too Cameron! It was sunny and warm though very windy. I am doing much better since it has warmed up. :)

The assorted pepper pot sounds very pretty Sherry. I am reading backwards tonight gang. I hate it when I miss stuff so I have to read it several times! :ha:

~J

[Willow87]

All of my kiwi sprouts died =( but i let them dry out and then put them on a moist paper towel and put them in the fridge, but then I was worried it would be too cold so i put them in a sunny area, and within a couple of days they developed roots. so then i transplanted the root seeds and they grew a few leaves and then died LOL.

[Jananas Bananas]

Thanks Cameron! Were they fresh out of a fruit you had eaten? How long did you leave them in the fridge? I get a lot of stuff to sprout, but they die on me too. Sherry has given me some advice so I am going to try to get over that hump and see what I can grow. :) ~J

[drew leonard]

You guys think they might be dieing from damping off disease?

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/valentinesday.gif


Hope you guys have great day. ;)


Sorry to hear about your kiwi sprouts, Cam. :(


I don't like to eat the skins on kiwi fruit either, JaNan. I didn't know some people did. :eek:


Good luck growing it and let us know how you do.


Gotta go make breakfast but chat soon...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! :bananas_j

Drew that's what I always blamed it on, but Sherry thinks it could be other things, so I'm going to do my best with my latest seed plantings and see what happens.

I will be out and about today, probably nursery hopping! :) I'm in the mood to find some great things today. If I find something wonderful I will let you guys know.

:shareluvnana:~JaNan

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry, JaNan, and Drew
I think i left them in the fridge for 2-3 days. I took them from the fruit and rinsed them off and dried them for a day. I guess i got impatient too lol. After I kept them in the fridge those few days i just thought maybe the warmth from the sun would help them sprout and it did. I dont know where I went wrong after that lol they just started dying off one by one. Drew that may have been what went wrong. But i let them dry out before i watered again, they shriveled up into nothingness =(

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hope everyone's having a day filled with...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/valentinesday1.jpg


I went to the mall for a bit to pick up a Valentine/Birthday cake. No time to make one this year and my mom is still a bit out of sorts, so I took care of things this time on my own because she was feeling bad about not doing much...


Nothing wrong with buying your own cake, is there? It's an ice cream one from Dairy Queen and I even got them to write on it. :D


It's in my freezer but I'll get a shot of it soon. It's not a huge one but kind of a smaller one, shaped like a heart.


Any special plans tonight? JaNan will probably be off somewhere enjoying a romantic evening with her husband.


Stop in and chat if you are lonely and dateless! :ha:


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[tbaleno]

All the dairy queens here are closed for the winter.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

That sucks, Tom! :(


I was just admiring my cake this evening and can't wait to taste it. I'll show it soon...


I have seeds popping in my aero~garden so I'm about to post about it the AG thread. I've had some minor problems and made a few changes which I'll discuss in the thread shortly...


Hope you guys are having a good evening. :waving:


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[Willow87]

That's great Sherry! I cant wait to see your thread on the aero garden

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and everyone. I wanted to post a picture of my passion vine that i grew from seed. This one is the strongest and is doing the best. I hope everyone is having a great day
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40310&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40310)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Very nice, Cam! ;)


Is it 'caerulea'? Looking good and thanks for sharing.


Yes, I'm pretty excited about my aero-garden and last night I implemented a few last minute ideas. That aero-garden site is totally amazing and the pictures of some of the stuff people are growing, are totally amazing. One lady had a crop of tomatoes that was enormous! :eek:


I also like it that there's people there that are using the systems and that know all the problems I might encounter and what to do about them. It's a great support and I'm learning tons. :D


I'm gonna try to get a shot of the little mint sprouts tonight in the aero-garden, if I can. They're so small!


So how's everyone doing tonight? Who's around? :03:


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[Willow87]

Thank you Sherry. Yes its the caerulea i got from sunfish. Wow that is amazing i guess you can grow anything in them lol. I would love to see your mint sprouts

[The Hollyberry Lady]

"Caerulea" is my favorite!!! :goteam:



Here are my mint sprouts...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC02077.jpg



:woohoonaner:



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[Willow87]

Wow Sherry! Congratulations! Its always wonderful to see little sprouts.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks, Cam! ;)


I guess you can pretty much grow whatever you want in these units with the exception of root vegetables like carrots & potatoes.


That aero~garden site is way too cool. :08:


The things people are growing, are so healthy and appetizing looking. Many people are growing salad greens and harvesting them constantly!


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[Willow87]

Wow that really is amazing. Janan gave me a link for an aero garden. someone was selling it for $25

[The Hollyberry Lady]

There's people on the aero-garden site that talk about buying & using used aero-gardens with success.


Maybe you can get one after all, Cam!!!


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[Willow87]

Well, im going to have to wait to get one anyways, i dont have the money or the room right now. All my table space is used up lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I know exactly what you mean. I just seem to keep cramming more and more though.


Too funny how us gardeners are never satisfied and we always want more...it's the nature of the hobby I suppose.


Gotta go make a quick call. Be right back...


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[Willow87]

You are definitely right about that lol. I guess the warm temperatures are putting me in the mood to start working in my garden. I'll probably have to water this week because its going to be in the mid 70s and dry. I think there is a slight chance of rain over the weekend but it probably wont do anything.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, we're expecting some warm temps later this week too! :goteam: It's about time.


I was supposed to go out for lunch today with my mom but we changed our minds and are going tomorrow instead. I think it's going to rain though, but today was nice and sunny.


Good luck in your garden Cam. ;) Too early for that here unfortunately. I'll be in my aero-garden! :ha:


So I made a quick call to my mom to be sure of the arrangements for tomorrow and what time to be ready for.


I can't wait for March and hope it brings some serious warm weather with it. I will be packing through most of it, but biking in between boxes! :ha:


About to have some yogurt & bananas...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi Gang!

Those teeny tiny sprouts are soooooo cute Sherry!

Cameron great job with the passion vines - are those the ones you were worried about?

Just wanted to stop in to say Hi! DH isn't feeling well so he is getting some TLC tonight. :)

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Hi Janan! How are you? I'm sorry to hear about your husband not feeling well. I hope he gets better soon. I was worried about the passion vines because the leaves were pale green and the veins were dark green. So I took a chance and added a little fertilizer and the leaves became dark green again. I'm also putting epsom salt in the water and I think that has also helped a little. I hope you have a great night Janan =)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

JaNan, I've got the videos done and loading on youtube but they're doing site maintenance so it may take a little bit to release them.


Sorry too, that Greg's not well. Sucks! :( No doubt you'll have him feeling better in no time.


I think the mint sprouts are adorable too, JaNan! I can't wait to smell the mint when it's growing...


Have you been following in the aero-garden thread? I feel bad for that guy who says his is in his storage trailer! :eek: I know if he joined the aero-garden site he could learn how to use it better and find out what happened because so many people have done really well with them.


I hope my Alpine Strawberries look as nice as this one guy's did, who grew and harvested them. It was truly amazing to see the pictures. Many others also had tomatoes and peppers everywhere!


Good luck with greening up your caerulea vine, Cameron. I just add a bit more nitrogen to my plants when they're not so green, but not too much if it's a flowering plant, or you'll have all leaves and no flowers! :eek:


Your vine looks nice though, Cam. I like those chairs too! ;)


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Evening, Gang...if anyone's around. :waving:


Just wanted to say thanks to those of you who posted in my birthday thread Bob started for me. So nice of you. :birthdaynana:






To the rest of you...






http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/a21-1.gif



:ha::ha::ha:




Teasing of course, but just a little bit of Hollyberry humor for you. ;)



So I hope things are well for everyone, and you're having a great February so far. I just picked up a copy of the old farmer's 2011 almanac. It has weather forecasts and planting tables. I was leafing through it and posting. :2738:


What are you guys up to tonight? Say 'hi' if you're logged on...


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[Willow87]

OMG Sherry did I miss your birthday?! I'm so sorry =( How was it?

[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Hi Cameron! Sherry's birthday was the 16th, but you can still go over to her birthday thread and post there if you want to. Everyone isn't on the computer every single day, so sometimes we miss things! :) How are you doing this morning?

~JaNan

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning, Gang! :03:


Cam, if you check out my birthday thread, you'll find out all about how it went, and see pics too. I was surprised you didn't post, but knew you must have missed it. ;) Belated birthday wishes are welcome. :ha:


Seriously though, it is nice to look back on a b-day thread and see that all your pals posted. :birthdaynana:


Thanks again you guys, for making my special day, even more special. :)


Hope you guys have a great Friday. I've got the hiccups right now and they won't go away. :eek:


So what's on the agenda for this weekend?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

JaNan, we were posting at the same time! :ha:


Thanks for telling Cam about my b-day thread too. :D


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[Jananas Bananas]

G'Morning Sherry! Do you have a tummy ache from all that ice cream cake? :ha: What are you going to do today? I have already been planting and re-potting this morning and just got the dirt out from under my fingernails. Checked on several banana corms and they are rotted through. I was hoping maybe for some pups, but nothing will come from those. Very sad. :( I guess I may have to start treating my bananas like you guys have to do up north. ~J

[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and Janan,
I cant believe I missed it by 2 days 0.o Well Happy Belated birthday. I dont check out any other threads, mainly this one lol. I'll check out the thread. I'm doing pretty well. I pulled a muscle in my back moving a large plant pot. I also got a little blackberry plant today. How are you Janan and Sherry?

[Willow87]

Im so sorry to hear that Janan. My Orinoco didnt make it indoors. Oh well LOL

[Jananas Bananas]

Uh oh! Sorry about your back! I've had my fair share of those. Doing OK here. Just taking a break before I start working on my plants again. Trying to decipher the cold damage, and which ones I need to replace, or really want to replace or try something new. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well please make an exception Cam, so I can look back on my b-day thread and see you there too. ;)


I am going to spend some time today sorting through some old stuff I don't want anymore and throwing stuff out I don't want to pack and take with me. I have tons to do before I can move and want to get an early start.


Sorry to hear about your banana corms, JaNan. That's so disappointing. :( I hope you will be able to save your corms in future and know that they'll be safe until the following spring.


I was making some tea and posting and now the phone is ringing but whoever it is, they can leave a voicemail and I'll get back to them later.


Too funny about the cake, JaNan. I've been eating it everyday. Had a big slice last night even, right after I came back from a big walk. I don't like winter to make me lazy and inactive. I can feel spring in the air and it's turned kinda mild here. I can't wait to get on the bike and will be again soon. :D


So I was up half the night reading that farmer's almanac and figuring out calculations. A bit tired today but I'll be ok. That book is so cool though and very useful to me. The weather has always been a big interest since I took up gardening especially, but even before that.


Anyway, enough babbling. Wonder where Hippie is...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Really? Orinoco is pretty darn hardy for me. Have you checked the corm? It will probably come back up for you I'll bet. ~J

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan. I'm going to take alot of advil today LOL. I havent checked the corm but the stalk is rotting. I let the surface dry out before watering again and all the new growth would just fall over. So i cut it back and that didnt help at all lol. I hope i can save it. Alot my plants outside froze back, even my sedums. The Cherry Laurels are covered in dead leaves but i dont want to cut it back because there are pretty green leaves at the tips

[Jananas Bananas]

Shoot Sherry, I've lived in this house for 2 1/2 years now and still haven't unpacked everything from that move. A lot of my girly girl stuff is still packed up like a pretty little cabbage rose tea set that I know you and your Mother would love. It's a little girl size that I have had since I was a baby. And I have a miniature oil lamp collection that is too cute for words. More dolls and stuffed animals. Stuff like that. Not anything that I would ever get rid of too much sentimental value. So good luck with that! ~J

[Willow87]

Here is a pic of my Ouachita blackberry
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40356&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40356)

[Jananas Bananas]

Nice Cameron! Is that a thornless variety? I have wild blackberry all over in East Texas. I used to make blackberry cobbler, and blackberry jam, and fresh blackberries in my cereal. But boy those boogers are thorny out the wazoo!

Sherry I have a question related to the AeroGarden. Do you want me to ask over in that thread? ~J

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan, it is the thornless variety. it also it an upright type so it doesnt need support for the most part. I think the berries are medium sized and very sweet so I'll have to be the judge of that lol. I have a few of the wild variety in my backyard but the birds always eat the berries before i can pick them. Its a 2 year old plant so it should produce this year

[drew leonard]

How do I find the Birthday thread?:(

[Willow87]

Here you go Drew Happy Birthday to the Hollyberry Lady! - Page 2 - Bananas.org (http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=154679&posted=1#post154679)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Sorry to hear about your back too, Cam. Ouch! :(


JaNan, yes you can ask in the aero-garden thread in case others might have the same question and then will know the answer. Looking forward...


Thanks Drew, for checking out the b-day thread. :08:


JaNan, I wouldn't ask you to unpack stuff but gosh would I ever love to see some of that stuff you mentioned. It all sounds adorable! ;)


Nice Blackberry Cam...I bet you're excited! :D


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry I took a couple of advil LOL. Its the second time I hurt my back this week. I really hope the blackberry grows alot. this weather is confusing its been in the 70s all week and I'm afraid winter my make a comeback

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks for posting in my birthday thread, Cam! ;) Nice of you.


Sure hope your back feels better soon. That's awful you injured yourself twice! :eek:


Winter will make a comback, unfortunately. My farmer's almanac predicts another winter snow storm by the end of February! Yikes!


I've had it with snow and want spring to come so badly.


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[Willow87]

You're welcome Sherry and I'm sorry that I didnt post sooner. My mom also wanted to wish you a Happy Belated Birthday. I guess I need to be alot more careful LOL. My mom jokes around and always says I'm an old man in a young mans body LOL. I think its going to stay this warm for awhile, the one problem besides the trees flowering early and possible late freeze, but also fire weather and drought are becoming a problem. I wish it would at least rain LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

No big deal about being late in my birthday thread. I always say, better late than never. ;)


Please tell your mon thanks for her kind wishes. How sweet and thoughtful of her. :D


Too funny about her saying you're like an old man in a young man's body. I was just telling JaNan in an email recently how genuinely nice, thoughtful, and polite I think you are. She agreed that you are a delightful young man, Cam. Your mom should be very proud of you. :)


Yes, here too, we're staying mild for awhile but it will turn cold again soon enough. Yuck! :(


Hope you guys have a great Friday and weekend. :waving:



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[Jananas Bananas]

OK I have been looking at the link you posted for the AeroGarden growers. My question is this - the liquid nutrients - can you use a regular liquid fertilizer? I did see a post over there that someone had used a small amount of Miracle Grow with good results, but could not find anything else mentioned about this and I have gone several pages deep. Also, they use a lot of unfamiliar acronyms in the postings. I don't know what they mean.

I told my sister that I thought I would finally be getting one (I told her about yours) and she will be getting one soon too, I am certain. :) I told her to look on Craigslist and the classifieds so she is watching those. She found one (a three holer) for $25 and corresponded with the seller and they said they would accept her offer of $20 for it. Anyway, she went to the public place (with her husband) and the lady never showed up. She wants to go with a small one to see if she likes it before investing in the larger unit. So, the deal is most of the "used" units have already used the seed and nutrients that came with them new. I know you can buy the baskets and seed sponges very reasonably and can sow your own seeds. But the official "AeroGarden" nutrients seem very expensive.

Your thoughts on this please. Thanks! ~J

[Willow87]

Thank you so much. I tell her that you are a very friendly person with alot of plant knowledge. I do feel like an old man most of the time lol. but with age comes wisdom LOL.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks Cam! ;) That's really nice of you to say.



JaNan, perhaps you missed my post, but I'll quote your question in the aero-garden thread in case others might want to know the answer. I'll get back to you soon...


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[Jananas Bananas]

Sorry Sherry, I read it but saw here instead of over there! Duh!

I haven't unpacked a lot of things because until Greg retires from the military we may get transferred again. My logic is just leave them packed so I won't have to do it again. Especially the fragile breakable stuff. It's a pain with the bubble wrap and newspaper. I know that sounds lazy, but like you we were in our last home in East Texas for over 11 years. It was overwhelming to say the least.

~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

no worries...I answered in the other thread...


I'm overwhelmed about packing too...it's a lot. I just do a few things each day though so it's not so much at once. I hope to mostly be packed before summer even gets here.


Not sure where I'm going just yet, but it'll be nice, I know that. I won't settle for just anywhere.


Hoping to grab a late lunch here shortly and some ice cream cake! :ha: It seems like I'll never get through it all. Just wait until their birthdays, when I buy them a 20 person cake too! :eek:


The sun's out today which is kind of nice.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Ours was a fast move too. Greg was under a deadline to be in a certain place at a certain time. I think it was less than 30 days.

Cameron I agree with Sherry - your Mother has every reason to be proud of you. You are a great young man.

I have a tendency to skip read for some reason. I have to go an re-read the postings in the threads several times and have noticed that I miss stuff. I don't intentionally not answer questions - I have accidentally skipped them because one thing is blaring in my mind to get stated. Tunnel reading I guess!!! :ha: Yeah that's it! ~J

[Willow87]

Thank you both for the kind compliments! i really appreciate that. I think you and Sherry are very wonderful people

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Now all we need a big group hug! :ha:


Less than 30 days, JaNan!!! :eek:


The stress alone would kill me! I am so glad I don't have to move in 30 days. Good Lord, I'll be lucky if I can be ready in 3 months!


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[Jananas Bananas]

Thank you Cameron!

Yes, group hug! :ha:

Yes Sherry, and 5 horses, two house cats, several vehicles, tractors, trailers....just so much STUFF!!! Just too much monkey business!!! We could have easily found a place to lease for just us. But we had to have land too - that was not an easy feat. ~J

[Willow87]

you're welcome lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

WOW JaNan, that's a lot! :eek:


I don't know how you did it. I would have been totally stressed and freaked out.


Well instead of being full of sh*t, I am full of cake! :ha: I mean ice cream...whatever it is.


I was just checking out my aero-garden and things are sprouting like crazy. That thing is way too cool. I have a feeling I'm going to love it. I'm gonna post the link for my aero-garden thread on the other site, so you can check it out too...


I can't wait for you and your sister to get one, JaNan!!! :goteam:


I was talking on the phone but now I'm around. Just back & forth doing a couple things.


Jack, I hope you got your schoool paper done and it's a success for you. ;) Thanks again for the smurf video! :ha:


So who's around still ???


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good Morning & G'night! :eek:


Tired & hungover. Going back to bed...


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[Willow87]

LOL Hi Sherry,
sounds like you had a night of fun LOL. Do i need to yell in your ear? :ha:

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Very funny, Cam! :ha:


I tried to go back to sleep but I couldn't...so now I'm up. Guess I'll make a green tea and try to wake up...


What are your plans today?


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[Willow87]

Green tea sounds so good. i need to make some lemon tea later. I have nothing planned today. its just the typical boring Sunday LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, I love green tea. It's so good for you too.


Not much planned today either but the sun is shining so I'll likely take a walk somewhere, just to get some air and sunshine. Likely be good for me, after how much I had to drink last night. :eek:


So much for a couple drinks...try four! That's a real lot for me, and I'm in bad shape today from it. :ha:


Sundays are great for relaxing and just hanging out...which is what I intend to do today.


Gotta do a couple things but be back real soon...


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[Willow87]

Im the same way with drinks LOL. its nice and warm here. I should go for a walk but I'm going to be lazy today LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I hate getting up late...it messes my whole day up. http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


Just getting a bite to eat now, but gonna take a walk soon. It's just too nice & sunny out, to resist.


Hope you guys have a good day and gets lots of rest & relaxation time in. ;)


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[Willow87]

I hate waking up late too. I wanted to show you a picture of my hardy amaryllis about to bloom. I have to of them that have flowerstalks. I dont know what type they are so I'll just have to wait and see and then look them up online. I hope you have a wonderful walk Sherry

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Very nice, Cam! :08:


Can't wait for them to bloom, so we can see too. ;)


Do you know what colors they will be? Too cool that it'll be a surprise for you! How exciting.


Getting ready to go out soon...


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry the lady who gave them to me said they were white and red. I think the hardy amaryllis have scent to them too, which is what I'm looking forward to. I think they have a spicy fragrance. well enjoy your walk Sherry

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Those sound so nice, Cam. Be sure to post shots when they bloom...


Went for a walk but the sun didn't stay out very long at all. :(


Hope you guys are enjoying your Sunday, so far.


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[Willow87]

Ok Sherry I will definitely take pictures of it. I think this maybe what I have
PlantFiles: Detailed information on Hardy Amaryllis, St. Joseph's Lily Hippeastrum x johnsonii (http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/56501/)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, is that ever beautiful Cam! :08:


Gotta go for a bit, but be back soon...


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[Willow87]

Thats the one im hoping it is. OK Sherry take care :)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

So how's everyone's Monday going?


I just started a birthday thread to wish CoolRobby a happy b-day. He just got an aero-garden too and had pictures posted this morning on the picture bar. Hope you guys will chime in...


After all, nobody wants a birthday thread with only one post! :(


So my aero-garden seeds are popping like crazy! Everything is up but the strawberry seeds. Those were planted later though and take longer...but it will still be interesting to see how long they take in this unit. Here's some of my peppers. Bolivian Rainbow...



http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC02205.jpg


JaNan's Hot Marble...


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/DSC02206.jpg


...and that's basil to the right of the pic. :D



I won't blab JaNan's good news...even though I'm dying to! I just can't wait to see your pictures though JaNan, and...well I guess I better leave it at that until she announces her own exciting news. I think tomorrow is the big day, isn't JaNan? ;)


So anyway, I got some more packing done today...I could be moving sooner than later. Once you get at it, things get packed pretty fast. I'm getting more boxes tomorrow.


Thought I'd pop in and say 'hi' and see if anyone's around...


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[Jack Daw]

So it's finally doing something. Keep us posted in the proper thread, Holly. ;)
Although I myself would like to build a vermiponics of my own in the summer... the way things go, it will stay a schematic in my head until I'm a pensioner. :D

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Thanks for posting in CoolRobby's birthday thread, Jack. ;)


Is that something to do with worms...vermi? How exactly does it work? I'm interested and others might be too. :)


Not to worry about me keeping you posted on the progress of my aero~garden..."in the appropriate thread". I think I take shots every 12 hours! :ha: The thing has bardely begun growing yet and there already 50 posts! :eek: Can ya tell I'm excited?! :D


So it's late there, isn't it Jack? Or early, I guess I should say. Don't let me keep you up. How did your school paper go though...were you able to get it finished? Do you think you did well?


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[drew leonard]

Good night all! Have a great Tuesday!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

G'night Drew. Come back again when we can chat.


I was just checking out Mitchel's Banksy thread and chatting with him. The pics are kinda cool. Check 'em out...


So I guess JaNan's not around tonight? :( Cam, are you?


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[Willow87]

Good morning everyone and Sherry,
How are y'all?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm well...how are you Cam?


The sun is shining brightly here today and I was just watering and fertilizing some of my plants...showering some too.


Hope you guys have a great Tuesday. Yesterday was a civic holiday for Canada...Family Day. It was President's Day in the US.


The greenhouse called today to tell me they will not be getting in the 1 gallon pots of Gaultheria Procumbens after all, but rather smaller ones in 4" containers that will be much cheaper in price.


I initially ordered 2 in the 1 gallon pots but now I'm getting 4 because they're not so big. I'm also sending one pot to a spoiled garden friend...and I think you guys know just who! :ha:


So anyway, the sun is making me want to do things and maybe even go out for a bit. I gotta get some more boxes for packing too.


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[drew leonard]

Everything is good Cam; hope you are to! Just got back from a spin class at the gym(should of been there Sherry). The A.C. was broke and we were even wetter than we normally are when we finished. Everything is growing like crazy here at the house. Can't wait to put stuff in the ground.

You guys have a great day! Laundry duty calls!!!!!!!!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Are you implying that there was lots of eye candy, Drew?! :ha:


The A.C was broke?!!! We're fricken freezing here! :eek:


Have a good day. Going to get some boxes...


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[Jack Daw]

Thanks for posting in CoolRobby's birthday thread, Jack. ;)


Is that something to do with worms...vermi? How exactly does it work? I'm interested and others might be too. :)


Not to worry about me keeping you posted on the progress of my aero~garden..."in the appropriate thread". I think I take shots every 12 hours! :ha: The thing has bardely begun growing yet and there already 50 posts! :eek: Can ya tell I'm excited?! :D


So it's late there, isn't it Jack? Or early, I guess I should say. Don't let me keep you up. How did your school paper go though...were you able to get it finished? Do you think you did well?


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As for the vermiponics - it's too complex to explain easily, but this is the best and most qualified site to do just that:
VermiPonics (http://www.redwormcomposting.com/gardening/vermiponics/)

Honey, I always do well. :) That's my thing. :ha:
And yes, indeed it was quite late - or rather very, very early..

[Willow87]

Thanks Drew and Sherry. I'm doing ok today thanks. Its nice outside here too. A cold front moved through so its going to be in the 60s today which is perfect. Thats terrible that your A.C. broke. mine did 2 years ago in the middle of summer lol

[drew leonard]

Cam,

It was the gyms' A.C. that was broke. With all those people gasping for breath in a 30 x 40 room, it was quite hot!

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well, I got the boxes. ;)


Now I'm planning the dinner menu for my mom & I. She's in for a good meal tonight.


Maybe I'll post in the dinner thread...


I know what we'll be having for dessert though...ice cream cake! :eek:



Cool Jack...thanks for the link. :08: Looks like pretty neat stuff. I saw the posts too.


Yeah, I figured you aimed high...50-55%! :ha::ha:


Handing papers in late, are you?


Marks are that good you can afford this luxury, oh cocky one?


We're docked marks for handing papers in late here. :( If it's too late, you just fail completely! :eek:


So, where did Hippie go, anyway? He announced his b-day and we haven't heard from him since! :(


He's kinda cool and I liked his wise cracks. :D


Hope you guys have a good rest of Tuesday.


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[Willow87]

Oh no thats terrible! i cant believe it broke already. How warm is it there?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Cam & Drew! :waving:


Yeah, that sucks Drew. Hope guys cooled off later. ;)


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry! How are you?

[drew leonard]

Although I do not have any Red Wigglers; every worm from my yard ends up in the beds I have for my tropicals!

There is no better fertilizer(MHO) than worm poo!!!

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm doing ok Cam...just trying to get 11 years packed up. I wanna get it done early so I can be available to take the place of my choice as soon as the warm months arrive.


I picked up more boxes and some glade candles...one's called "creamy custard and blushing apple" and the other is "fresh berries & wild raspberries". They smell up the whole room when you burn one. I enjoy them and have a "french vanilla" one also. ;)


Tonight I'm making a nice dinner for my mom & I, but you'll have to check out the dinner thread to find out what.


So Cam, how come you don't post in other threads...being a gardener and all? You should. You do sometimes post in the "what'cha got sprouting" thread though, so that's cool.


Do you guys know what 'poutine' is? It's food and it's french. Wondered if American people have heard about it...or if the one American friend I have is just a dumbass! :ha:


Yes Drew, worms are great and having them in the garden is a sign of good healthy soil. :D I'm a spider lover too. They're amazing and totally beneficial to plants.


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[Willow87]

Wow Sherry sounds like you have been very busy today. Its good that you are doing it now so you dont have to worry about it later.
Its so nice that you are making dinner for your mom. I guess i just mainly go on this thread, I may check out some other threads to post on. But I guess I have just been inactive on here lol. Im just looking at online nurseries and doing some "window" shopping. Its alright to dream right LOL

[drew leonard]

Hey Guys; bought myself another banana last night off e-bay.
It is the Rajapuri.

Sounds really neet with the variegated lemon-lime and green colors.

It only gets a 7-9' pseudostem according to the seller.

Sherry;cooled off on the way home! It was like 67F at 10:30 AM !!!


We'll pay for it soon enough, when the temps get back to Feb. readings.

Drew

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, I think people have the winter blahs Cam, and don't post as much in winter. Hopefully you will more in spring & summer. ;)


My mom and I often cook for one another. Living right next door to each other is sure handy and fun. I cook one night and she cooks the next. She's an excellent cook and can bake like a pro.


Too cool, Drew! You gotta show us your new plant! Love to see it. Congrats! :woohoonaner:

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[Jananas Bananas]

:03: Hi Gang! I have to catch up on reading posts, but wanted to let you know I am around! ~J

[Willow87]

Hi Janan! How are you?

[Jananas Bananas]

I'm GREEEAAAARRRRT!!!!!! How are you???? ~J

[Jack Daw]

We're docked marks for handing papers in late here. :( If it's too late, you just fail completely! :eek:


But I was late in my understanding of the thing, not in the professor's. :ha:
Lots of work, too little time. :bananas_b

[Willow87]

Thats great! Im doing alright, thanks for asking. I had to repot my passion vine again because it out grew the pot I planted it in last month lol

[Jananas Bananas]

Those passion vines grow REALLY fast when they get going! You will probably have to do it a few more times if you keep it potted! :ha: ~J

[Willow87]

LOL it took it forever to finally take off. I cant wait until it gets bigger. My hardy amaryllis has this large flower stalk on it. I cant wait to see the bloom

[Jananas Bananas]

Boy that sure looks good and healthy! Is that the one you are hoping is red?

[Willow87]

The lady that I got it from said that the blooms are white and red, So thats what im looking for. I think the hardy amaryllis have a fragrance also. I'm not too sure. I have 3 large bulbs and 1 little one. Another one of the large ones also has a flower stalk on it. I'm going to leave them outside this year.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow, sure looks great Cam! ;)


How exciting waiting for the bloom...


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. I have been watering it with epsom salt so i think that helped a little. I cant wait to see the bloom. I found 2 trees that I'm going to look for, one is jacaranda and the other is candle bush. I want a yard filled with candle bush

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Do you have seeds for the candle bush or is it grown from cuttings, Cam? Sounds pretty. I love candles and just started a new thread about them.


JaNan & I might be a little preoccupied in our aero-garden thread...because JaNan got a system!!! It's even nicer than mine, Cam. You gotta check it out and join our thread. You'd likely find a lot of the other threads fun and interesting too, Cam. You're more than welcome to participate, and please feel free. ;)


So I was hovering over my aero-garden again tonight and waiting for the strawberry seeds to pop. I might log onto that cool aero-garden site shortly. I love seeing what others are growing. Their pics are too nice and the people are super friendly also.


JaNan, please join, now that you're officially an aero-gardener? :goteam:


Hope to chat again soon...


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[Willow87]

Oh i was looking at the Candle bush and jacaranda online. I'm looking for a small plant since they grow so fast. The jacaranda im going to look for seed. Both are drought tolerant but I would have to bring them indoors for winter. I'll check out the aero garden thread

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well, I've been goofing around on the aero~garden site and posting shots of my stuff. I really like that site and have learned so much already.


Hope to see you there JaNan! They'd love it if you started a thread like I did and posted your progress. It's fun and members love to see.


It's late but I'm not tired quite yet. I've still got that custard/apple candle lit and my whole bedroom smells like heaven. I don't want to blow it out. :ha:


Anyone still up?


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[Jananas Bananas]

I haven't quite gotten all caught up reading posts here and yonder, but I will get there eventually. I am looking on eBay too, but I am finally tired......so I will try and go to sleep.

I saw your new little nephew was born on your birthday. That will be a birthday you won't forget! :ha:

Talk to everyone tomorrow! Nite! :bed: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nope, my nephew is the father of a new little daughter that was born on my birthday! Yup, you're tired! :ha:



It should be against the law to be a great aunt before the age of 40! :eek:



G'night JaNan. Post in the morning when you set that baby up!!! :woohoonaner:


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[Willow87]

Wow Sherry Thats so wonderful!

[Jananas Bananas]

G' Morning! What is it when a nephew has a baby? A great niece then. Sounds like royalty! :) Yes, you are kind of young for that title.

Thanks for the sweet comments on the AeroGarden site! I'll be content to lurk for a little while. :o

I just went through the top layer of my seed bucket to see what else I wanted to stick in the AeroGarden. I'll zip over to that thread and tell you what I chose. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Hi Peeps!!! :waving:


Yup, I'm a great aunt! :eek:


My new great niece's name is Brooklyn! My nephew has a 13 and an 8 year old brother and a 15 year old sister that are now an aunt and uncles!!! :ha: Kind of like me becoming an aunt for the 1st time at 14. I was so proud. :D


So I gotta check out the aero-garden thread now, but wanted to pop in and say HI first. :03:


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm kind of excited this morning because I'm getting a 'Calamondin Orange' plant soon! Apparently they make excellent houseplants, and the fruits are edible. :D


Hope everyone's enjoying their Thursday so far. I'm just making some tea and reading a plant book.


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[Jananas Bananas]

Yay! :goteam: I love calamondin! I had a gorgeous variegated one, but I killed it. Actually scale killed it, but it was my fault for not noticing them sooner. It was outside placed in a large 25 gallon pot in an area that I didn't see that often, soooo......:( ~J

[Jananas Bananas]

Uh oh! The posts are showing up out of order again. It told me a few minutes ago that the page was unavailable.....so be prepared!!! ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yup, I noticed that myself! :eek:


Hope it doesn't crash for three days! :(


Yup, I'm pretty excited about the orange tree too. :D


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[Willow87]

Thats wonderful Sherry. I saw some mandarin orange trees for sale here. They were 3 feet tall. I wouldnt mind growing some type of citrus but I would want to grow the dwarf varieties

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Friends are here and I'm getting my butt kicked in chess...for the 1st time in awhile. Just watching my two girlfriends play now.


Hope everyone's having a good night. :waving:


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[Jananas Bananas]

Well Sherry, I hope they aren't gloating! You'll take them next time.

Cameron, citrus are really easy to grow from seed. You can always get them started and prune them or just plant seeds from dwarf trees maybe - I don't know but Sherry can tell you how. I saw an old post of hers on another website and have been able to sprout citrus ever since. It's fun too! Everyone is always so impressed that you can grow a citrus from a seed. I now have Kumquats, tangerines, Mexican limes, red and white grapefruit, any that have seeds. Start all you can and sell them on Craigslist up there to get you some extra money for your AeroGarden! :)

~J

[Willow87]

I think I will try growing lemons from seed again. I had some sprout but after a month they just died. Thats a good idea though. I think i have a few lemons left over

[Jananas Bananas]

Here's my Kumquats sprouting. I think I have started 7 so far and 5 are showing signs of bursting! :) They are thorny little boogers though! I think they are a small tree - at least the ones I got these from are. These are Meiwa. I don't know how true they are to the parent, any citrus, but just the accomplishment is a reward I think.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20110124031.jpg

~J

[Willow87]

Wow Janan! Those are so cute. I got 2 seeds from a lemon and I'm soaking them now

[Jananas Bananas]

Did you just now get them out of the lemon? All I do is rinse them off real good and stick them in the medium right away. Sherry says that is the trick with citrus - it has to be fresh. Every one I have done following her advice has popped for me 100 percent! Ask her when she comes back on, so I don't screw up her words. But I haven't gone wrong following her advice yet! :)

That is one reason I never order seeds off eBay anymore (citrus). Once they dry out they are dead. ~J

[oldhippie01]

Hey JaNan and Gang, All of my Citrus has been Grafted onto a "Sour Orange",( Trifolate) Root stock. I confess my ignorance as to why, but could explain your previous failure Cameron. sounds like something I should check into.
Sherr, as an old man who has had a "Butt Kickin" or two in my time, I have found each experience a learning one,LOL. Giv- em hell kiddo!!
Hippie

[Jananas Bananas]

Hi Hippie!!! Have you been planting more citrus and blueberries? :waving:

Probably grafted because it is a sturdy proven stock - usually the stock is not very good fruit so they graft the tastier fruit to it and get the best of both worlds that way. There are many professional nursery men on here that could answer all your questions about that stuff. I have never tried grafting though so that is just a tidbit from reading. ~J

[Willow87]

I read about planting them fresh. I just took them out of the lemon and set them in some warm water. I'll definitely plant them in the morning. Hi Hippie, I got the seeds to develop 3 leaves and then the leaves started turning brown and then the whole plant wilted and died. I had them in a south facing window and kept the soil moist. This was several years ago. When i took them from the lemon all were actually rooting inside the lemon. I planted them and they came up but when they died i just didnt want to grow citrus anymore lol. I didnt see any bugs or fungus. So I dont know what caused all of them to die. I had 4 sprouts in one pot

[oldhippie01]

Thanks JaNan, I will have to check them out, once I have time to find my way around the Site. Yes, I put in ten more Thornless Blackberries. I also Gave a Neighbor a Raja Puri "Pup" and Pruned out one other, to transfer that energy to the primary Plant. My Bamboo is starting to throw lots of new Shoots and I went today and bought some bulk Fertilizer, now I have to do the Math to get the relative amounts of each to end up with the strength's I need for various applications...........Hippie

[Jananas Bananas]

Cameron, there is a lady down here that sprouts her seeds from all her grocery store fruit and then sells them on Craigslist. She usually has sold out of everything by the start of Summer. Avocado, mango, pomegranate, oranges, lemon, kiwi, I know there are others, but I can't think of all of them. When I see her post I will copy it. I want to say at least a dozen different fruit. She charges $12 to $20 each for them. ~J

[Willow87]

Thank you so much Janan. I think I want to try citrus this year. My mom and I love lemons. I have a few pomegranate seedlings. Hopefully they will live lol

[Jananas Bananas]

Too bad you aren't a little closer Hippie. I always give away horse and chicken poop (I never run out - they always make more :ha:). It makes wonderful fertilizer and it is free! There are a lot of guys on here in Florida. I am sure you can find some that are close to you that would give you wonderful guidance. They usually post in the more technical threads. Maybe you can look on the map and see where they are in relation to where you are. Click on the map tab above and see what you find. ~J

[Jananas Bananas]

Cameron, you have a green thumb. You wouldn't be able to get them started if you didn't. Sherry told me to always use sterile soil for the babies - that it will make or break them. See my babies die on me too, so she is guiding me and hopefully I can get them to adulthood! :p

[The Hollyberry Lady]

The girls would have stayed later but it's a weeknight so we had to put off my arse-kicking until the weekend. :ha:


Yeah, citrus seeds, or at least certain ones, are better sown when fresh, for sure. ;) Some people say that some citrus plants grown from seed might not produce fruits! :eek: That in fact cuttings or nursery trees are the better way to go to ensure fruit. Not sure if I believe it though, so we'll see.


I guess there are several types of Kumquats because my seedlings were definitely not prickly, JaNan. I wonder what kind you've got. I heard when Kumquats are grown from seed, they produce fruit within 2-3 years! I sprouted a bunch of them last season and Key Lime too.


Bob sent me cuttings for a dwarf key lime fruit tree and they've now taken off for me. His tree even has little limes on it right now! Wish mine did, but soon enough it will.



Hi Hippie! :waving:


You disappeared for a bit after your birthday...and you missed mine! :eek: It was a good one but too much ice cream cake! :ha: 29 again, of course!

So I'm feeling kind of ticked that I got the shaft in chess tonight. :( I'm usually the one to kick butt, but I was off tonight...and I think my one girlfriend was moving the pieces when I wasn't looking! :ha: Cheating...that's the only way they can beat me. ;)


So I hope you guys are having a good night. I was going to post some stuff in my old farmer's almanac thread but the facts I wanted to post won't be relevant until midnight when it's officially the 25th of February. I had to delete my post until then. :(


Chat soon...


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[Willow87]

Thanks Janan and Sherry. I have a little bit of seed starting soil left so I guess I'll use that. Would it be alright if i added epsom salt to the water for the seeds?

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Seedlings and seeds can be sensitive and you don't want to kill them with too much of anything, Cam. ;) I might hold off on the epsom salts for a bit...at least until things sprout and get growing a little.


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[Willow87]

Ok thanks again Sherry.

[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry my Kumquat seeds are Meiwa - or at least that's what the tags all said. The trees that they came from had thorns. I was reading about them the other night and they say they are easy to grow from fruit and they will fruit and be true to the parent. From seed to fruit in 3 years, which is petty quick considering. It listed about five or six kinds at that website. My limes are thorny too. They are spread out and not hard to avoid. My roses are much thornier.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, Bob's dwarf key lime cuttings are thorny too. ;)


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[Jananas Bananas]

I am trying to get a cold I think. I have been sipping on hot lemon and honey all day for a sore throat. I got up at 3 o'clock this morning (and have been up ever since), so I am going to try and get some rest tonight with the help of a cold tablet. I hope I can participate a little more in the morning. Good Night Everyone! :bed: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

G'night, JaNan. :waving:


Hope you don't get sick! ;)


See ya in the morning...


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Looks like things are back up & running again. YAY!!! :goteam:


Hope everyone's having a great weekend so far. ;)


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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry, I thought it was just my computer LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Nope, it wasn't your computer Cam...the site was down. :(


So cool about your banana seed in your aero-garden, looking like it's going to sprout JaNan! Too cool! :08:


I gotta put Henry to bed...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:waving: Thanks Sherry! I am really excited about it. I hope I haven't jinxed it by yapping so soon about it.

No Cameron, it was definitely NOT your computer. I think we are starting to learn the signs when this site is going down though. :ha: ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, we sure do know the signs of a crash. I wonder why there's so many problems now. :(


I found it exciting when I saw your picture JaNan, of that banana seed. It's sure looks hopeful to me. I'd be bursting if I was you. If it pops, which I think it will, maybe you should grow the little guy on for awhile in the system, to give him a good start ??? I bet banana plants would love to grow in there!


Let us know the very day that cutie sprouts for you. How are your other seeds doing...any look like they might pop soon...like the basil?


I'm so pleased with how my little plants are coming along, after only a short 2 weeks! It's too cool. I thinned some of the pepper seedlings so there's only one per pod now. Stuff will grow better when there's only one plant in each hole.

Funny, because my soil-sown pepper seeds are still not up yet and it's been over 10 days...but they popped in my aero-garden in 5!!! :eek:


Good luck with that Musa seed, JaNan! :goteam:


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[Jananas Bananas]

What did you do with the ones you thinned out? Did you pot them up or just chunk them? I'm not a good thinner outer either! :ha: Like my pruning skills! :ha: I think your little babies are beauties, and I have been so impressed with how fast they shot up.

I think the basil is swollen and possibly the passi, but I am not positive and I don't see any change in the mint at all. Right now I am so tickled with the banana seed I don't care if anything else happens as long as that one does! :goteam: Yeah, I am going to keep it there as long as I can. I will have to tell you the story about them. :) ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I just chucked the extras but did pot up all of the extra hot marble ones since they're new. I want to grow a lot of them this year, even indoors! ;)


I don't allow myself to be controlled by my plants...I control them. I sowed the seeds and raised them so I make sure they grow the way I want them to, or unfortunately it they can't keep up...I yank them! :eek:


Sounds cold, but it's why I have such nice plants, because I don't let the ugly ones that are barely making it, stick around.


Mind you, I will try to revive a plant, but if I see it's weak and too tempermental...out it goes!


Quite honestly I can't stand it when people let their gardens become over-run with crappy dwindling plants because they have this unhealthy notion that they are hurting them to throw them away. As you watch them pathetically dwindle from year to year however, you know it's a shame not to throw them away and put them out of their misery!


Don't be afraid to prune your plants and vines. They enjoy it. In nature they get pruned naturally by munching animals, and weather. Pruning will make the plant more dense and full...as opposed to tall & spindly. :(


I like to prune the tops off my geranium seedlings too, so they'll be fuller in the long run, with more blooms. I "top" a lot of my seedlings in fact, for the same reasons. ;)


We must discuss things in the aero-garden thread so others can learn and share our experience, JaNan. That is way too friggin' cool about that banana seed. You may have found the best banana-seed-sprouting system yet!!! :08:


I think you should post that shot where it can be seen by everyone. Post it in the "what'cha got sprouting" thread too. It's just too cool. I bet a lot of members will be out rushing to buy an aero-garden very soon! :ha:


I'm sorry I took so long to reply...I was posting on the aero-garden site too. I really enjoy that site a lot. So inspiring.


Yes, I am amazed with how fast things have sprouted and are now growing. Hydroponic gardening really is faster and better...I can tell. I added more nutrients to my water basin tonight. I'm big on feedings and may adjust things where that's concerned, depending on the performance of the plants.


Ok, I'll quit now before I write a novel...


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[Jananas Bananas]

:ha: My plants get tough love here. Just ask them! :ha: I give things three tries (if I want to grow it very badly). But three strikes and your out. I won't try it again. I often try things that aren't supposed to grow here, so it is my fault really, but I am hard headed. :o And I lose interest in different things too, so if that happens they tend to get neglected and I usually kill them. Or I go in cycles or phases.

This AeroGarden is a whole new adventure for me, so I am just in your shadow. I will be asking you a lot of questions I'm sure of that.

I have never really had to thin out seedlings before. For one I have always planted them far enough apart and they have always thinned themselves out by dying!

I have had decent luck sprouting banana seeds though, just not good luck keeping them alive till they were grown up. Here's two links I was telling you about that I started last year.

http://www.bananas.org/f260/propagating-musa-velutina-seeds-10511.html

http://www.bananas.org/f30/ensete-ventricosum-sprouting-now-10769.html

I have been trying to open this page for a while. I am getting the page not available message again. ~J

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I'm sorry I signed off abruptly last night without saying g'night! :(


Hope everyone had a good night's rest.


I like thinning JaNan, because it allows you to keep only the strongest & most vigorous plants. You don't necessarily have to throw the thinnings away but don't let yourself become over-run either. :eek:


Keep in mind JaNan, this is my 1st time using the aero-garden too, and I really don't know how it will all turn out for me. The strawberry seeds are still not up. :(


Gonna take the bus over to the mall in a couple hours, to grab a few things at the grocery store...like milk.


Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday. :waving:


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[Willow87]

Hi Janan and Sherry,
My 'hardy amaryllis" finally opened today. I think its the clown amaryllis because I thought it was St. Josephs lily. Supposedly this one has fragrance thats what im hoping. My peonies are also coming up and my jane magnolia is going to bloom this year, unlike last year.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40503&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40503)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40502&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40502)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40500&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40500)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=40501&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40501)

[Willow87]

At least I think its clown im not sure LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Totally gorgeous, Cam!!! :goteam:


I was logged on but I've been away for hours. I had to go pick up some stuff for my mom and I. There were some really good food deals today that I cashed in on.


It's wet and slushy outside though....yuck! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/2nd%20album/emo2.gif


I think your flower is so pretty, Cam! You must be real tickled. It's so cheerful to have flowers in wintertime. I love them.


So how's everyone's Sunday going? Who's around? I'm munching on a couple of Mike & Ike jellybeans and checking out my aero-garden. Still no strawberry sprouts and I'm getting a bit worried...but that's just me.


Henry is saying "mommy loves you, little bird" right now! He's too funny. He also has learned to "quack" like a duck...3 times in a row! :ha: It's absolutely adorable. I can tell he's ready to learn another big phrase...

He's very intelligent and he needs me to teach him new sounds and words on a regular basis. He's an expert mimic and I haven't stumped him yet. My aunt's budgie, "Willie" mimics her dog's bark!!! :eek: I've been on the phone with her and heard the bird doing it.

Henry loves to "talk" on the phone also! Really though, when my mom calls he comes and sits on my shoulder and talks or chirps into the mouthpiece. My mom of course sings to him while I hold the phone to his ear. He totally loves it. He just adores her and is captivated by her...even on the phone. He knows it's her by her voice and he gets very excited and chirps and flies around looking at me to let me know how excited he is.


What a cutie. ;)


Gonna sow a few more seeds shortly, I think.


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[drew leonard]

That page was working as of a few minutes ago JaNan!


Drew

[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry. I'm really happy about the blooms. I have another one that is about to bloom also. I want to get some star gazer lilies too. It is nice to have things blooming indoor during winter, though it feels like spring right now lol. Henry sounds so cute, I just love birds

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Star gazer lilies will be gorgeous, Cam! :08:


Yeah, birds are way too cool...so lovable & affectionate as well. I can't imagine life without my little Henry. He dove into a bowl of salad today and had a carrot string hanging out of his beak! I tried to get a shot but no such luck. :( It was cute though.


So, I'm just hanging out sowing more pepper seeds tonight. I know how great they grow indoors and they can be something for me to enjoy growing this summer while I'm packing. I'll be eating tons of spicy food, I can see that! :eek:


I just looked at this thread on the aero-garden site. Check out this chick's flowers...


Autumn Colors - AeroGarden Forums (http://www.aerogardengrowers.com/index.php/topic,4349.msg52231.html#new)


WOW!!!


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[Willow87]

Yes i love the fragrance, I'm just hoping to get some. Wow Henry sounds so cute. My birds always beg for the food I'm eating and will fly on my head to get a closer look. I created a couple of monsters lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Henry too...he freaks out if I don't give him a bite first off my plate. He's quite demanding about
it. :ha: He enjoys sampling whatever I'm having.


I think I'm gonna fill my windows with peppers this spring and then move them to my new patio or balcony later. I'm still busy packing and cleaning.


Back & forth doing a couple things...


Hope you guys get a chance to check out that thread...it's way cool!


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[Willow87]

Henry is so cute and intelligent. Mine are a handful but they have their own little personalities. I love peppers. My sister saved a bell pepper from Lowes and it actually produced one yummy pepper for us LOL

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yeah, peppers are just awesome! You can save the seeds from any that you buy and they will germinate for you easily. ;)


I love doing pots of mixed peppers...one of my favorite things. It just looks way too cool & interesting...seeing a pot of rainbow colored peppers everywhere. Wait until you see mine this season!!! :goteam:


I did a trade last year with this really cool lady in Portugal and she sent me some totally amazing hot pepper varieties and tomatoes too. I'm going to sow a number of her seeds tonight.


Back soon...


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[Willow87]

Wow thats so nice! I cant wait to see your pictures of your pepper plants

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I can't wait too, Cam. Bet they'll be great! ;)


I just sowed more pepper seeds tonight...black pearl, fluorescent purple, black scorpion tongue, numex centennial, and turkish cayenne.


They're sown in soil though, not my aero-garden. Did you see JaNan's fat & swollen banana seed in her A-G?! It's way cool. :08:


Seems pretty quiet here lately, eh? Wonder where everyone is...


So I thinned the pepper seedlings in my A-G, and now it's just one plant per pod...the way it should be. Things are growing along nicely. I've even got my mom considering buying one for herself! :ha: She loves the idea of harvesting fresh herbs from it, with no messy soil to contend with. Me too. It sure is a joy to use it and fun to anticipate the results.


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[Willow87]

Wow those all sound so interesting. I wish I could do some more planting LOL. I may move my passionflowers in front of the window, I think they are ready now

[The Hollyberry Lady]

I wish I could too, but I'll be moving this season, not gardening! :(


I will be gardening inside though...always. Once I move, I'll be gardening outdoors again too, so no worries. It's kind of why I wanted to buy the aero-garden...to make up for me not gardening in the grounds this year. You honestly couldn't pay me to do anymore gardening here...I'm all done.


So I am amazed at how fast things grow in that thing...like summertime! It seems to be all that it's cracked up to be, which is very good. Wonder if JaNan had any sprouts in hers yet....like maybe the basil.


Now I feel like sowing a geranium seed...or two. There's always room for one or two indoor geraniums. I love them. :D


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[Jananas Bananas]

Sherry you should get a commission from AeroGarden! :ha:

Yes, the basil has popped! I posted pictures in the AeroGarden thread.

Cameron your clown amaryllis is just beautiful! Be sure and take shots of Jane when she opens for us!

~JaNan

[Willow87]

Thanks Janan. I definitely will take some pictures. I just love magnolias.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

G'mornin' Y'all!!! :waving:


Hope you guys have a great Monday! :08:


Just wanted to pop in a say 'hi'. ;)


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[Willow87]

Good morning Sherry! I finally got the correct ID for my amaryllis. its Hippeastrum Vittatum. I still dont know what the common name is lol. Someone on GardenWeb said that it was one of the Vittatum hybrids

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool that you figured out the name...always good to know what you're growing. ;)


I'm just doing a few things around my place today...like packing and showering some plants. It's cold and overcast outside so I'm staying inside where it's warm.


Thinking of making spaghetti for dinner tonight, for my mom & I. We'll see...


Be sure to show more of your blooms when they appear, Cam. Love them. :D


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[Willow87]

It was nice to finally get a correct name for it. It was driving me crazy, because there are so many hybrids and alot of them look the same lol. I went outside today and my peach tree has blooms on it and my daylilies and cannas are coming up too. There maybe a light freeze tonight, so I'm going to have to cover up the magnolia at least. Its been unusually warm lately. But today is chilly and windy. Its still in the 40s here.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It's cold and windy here too, but I thought it was getting mild. Wondering if spring will ever come.


I got all my seeds sown last night but they'll likely take forever to come up, being they're not in my aero-garden. :(


Making dinner and gonna eat soon...


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[Willow87]

It was 57 here today which is near normal for this area. Its going to be a close call tonight. Its suppose to be 33

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It's supposed to really super nice tomorrow with lots of sunshine!


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[Willow87]

Sunshine! Yay! lol I actually dont like too many sunny days.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

How come, Cam?


: o

[Willow87]

I guess i get bored with too many sunny days and I love the rain so much. I dont mind cloudy days at all. I like change every once in a while =)

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Ok I see what you mean. I like storms and lightening!


I was just posting some funny shots on another site...


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