Insomnia Thread...

[CoryS]

Originally Posted by Willow87

LOL sounds like you are having an Epic Adventure to the fridge. I think she is asleep

It was a tuff job but somebody had to do it!
Awesome photos guyz!

[soundofthemusic1]

Good night, everybody! Sweet dream to y'all...
Rae

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Good evening fellow Chatters! How's everyone tonight?





G'night Rae. Sweet dreams to you also.



Nice shots, Zac!



Cool you finally joined the thread, Bob! Sorry about mispelling that banana plant's name and causing confusion.



Howard, don't be shy. Feel free to burst in with a wisecrack anytime, Mr. Yin Yang!



Jack, don't let me hush you up. Just be yourself and feel free to babble on about more of your views shortly...



Cameron, I'll respond to your pm by tomorrow for sure but I like to post first and then reply to pm's later. Hope you don't think I'm rude.



Um...



If I forgot anyone, feel free to say 'Hi' anyway...






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[tbaleno]

Another night in the Insomnia thread. It's fun to know there are others up at this hour.

There are three bags of Halloween candy down stairs, and I'm so tempted to go break one open..

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Well why the hell not, Tbaleno?! Go grab some and stuff your face!






That was weird. I was in the middle of posting over an hour ago and my computer seized and I had to do all these updates that took over an hour! I lost my post.


Anyway, now I'm wide awake and gonna post some more in a few threads before hitting the hay.


You into that Halloween candy yet?


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[The Hollyberry Lady]

Jack, wtf?


It said there was a new post from you in this thread but when I logged on, it was gone!


Are you second guessing yourself again and deleting your posts? I can only imagine what you said this
time!


Hope you know I'm just teasing & razzing ya. Feel free to post anytime, and please don't delete them. I was looking forward to what you had to say this morning...





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[Willow87]

Hi Sherry and Everyone,

I brought in most of my houseplants because of the threat for frost. It was a chore and I still have some outside but I'm just going to cover them with blankets. I blame my sister for bringing home most of them.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Wow! Cool!


Looks like you've got a super collection there, Cam!


Do you mind if I call you Cam, for short? I used to have a friend named Cameron but everyone just called him Cam. Let me know if it's cool...


Your plants all look fantastic and having them inside will surely brighten up your winter. Thanks for sharing with us.


Hope Y'all are having a great morning.


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[Willow87]

Thanks Sherry! I hurt my back bringing them in lol

Alot of people call me Cam so I dont mind at all. I need to buy a mister sometime this week because my other one broke. I have a humidifier but its behind all of the plants. Stupid me LOL.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool that you use a mister and humidifier on your plants, Cam. Certain people have made fun of me for misting my plants.



Not mentioning any names though...




BOB!!!




I bet your problems with spider mites are minimal or non-existent from keeping a moist atmosphere?


I'm sure it was a lot of work to bring them all inside. I bring mine in over time...a few plants each day. This way it's easier.



Jack, don't think I've forgot about you! Where is that deleted post?


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[Willow87]

I know people always say that its just temporary solution, but to me its better than nothing lol. I have always misted my plants. I bought a humidifier to make things easier and I have to admit its really useful, I need to buy another one.
Luckily I've never seen spider mites on my plants, but I have had a problem with mealybugs, but since I have my humidifier I havent seen any pests. I need to buy some insecticidal soap too just in case I have any surprises lol. I wanted to bring mine in little by little but this frost advisory just popped up really quick, and I check the weather forecast several times a day lol

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Cool that I can call ya Cam, Cam! Thanks for letting me know. I figured as much.


I think it's totally cool that you mist your plants! If you showered them once a week with a hard spray of water, you'd never see another bug again and wouldn't ever have to put out for insecticidal soaps nor any other expensive pest preventative spray again.
I haven't for years.


You shoud have started bringing in your plants a little earlier instead of waiting so late...but I've been known to do the same some years. Hard frost and snow is just days away for us.




Jack, I'm waiting...



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[Willow87]

Yeah I was wanting to bring them in earlier but its been so warm lately. The day before yesterday it was 88 and I saw that it was going to be in the 40s but today they just issued the frost advisory. Last year I was able to keep my outside in November without having to worry about a frost or freeze.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Fine Jack...be a snob!!!





Yeah Cam, heavy frost and snowfall are expected here shortly.


So looking forward...





Wish winter could just skip over us this year, and every year. We really get hit with a whack of snow, plus we are famous for tons of freezing rain!





Have a good day, Everyone...even you Jack (snob)!!!


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[Willow87]

Wow that's alot of snow! I dont mind the snow too much as long as it isnt a blizzard but freezing rain I do not like at all. Winter is my favorite season but here the forecasts is warmer and drier than normal =(

[soundofthemusic1]

Originally Posted by Willow87

Wow that's alot of snow! I dont mind the snow too much as long as it isnt a blizzard but freezing rain I do not like at all. Winter is my favorite season but here the forecasts is warmer and drier than normal =(

Cameron,

You surprised me that you like winter the most. I'm in Georgia. We get very little, if any, snow here. But it's still too cold for me.

The picture you posted earlier:



Do you know the name of the plant in the lower left, the one that has long and skinny leaves? I have one of those, kept indoors, for many years now but can never keep it happy. The pot is too heavy for me and normally I'd keep it indoors. How do you take care of it during the cold season? Does yours get a lot of lights?

Rae

[Jack Daw]

Yeah, Sherryberry, I was spending some quality time at the annual university festivities that take place every year by this time, so sorry for not letting you know how I was spending this quality time, there was no computer or net connection.

How about you. Been to the grocery store lately?

[Willow87]

Hi Rae. I like seeing the snow, its kind of rare here too but I like the cold better than the Texas heat. That one is Dracenea Marginata. I have 2 pots with 3 plants in each. This is actually the second one I've grown. The first one didnt get enough light. I have the variegated one that looks similar and I just have it in a bright room and let it dry out between waterings. I have the current ones by a south facing window. I had a friend that had one that was several feet tall and she put it outside every summer. I find them a little hard to keep alive but hopefully with more light these should do better

[CoryS]

Jack! You're back!
Awesome collection Cam! Sherry, I WANT YOUR SNOW!
I quit trying to be an insomniac but I'm def gonna do the Night Owl thing!

Cam, what is the one to the left of that one, with the light colored veins on the leaves? I'd love to try one of those!

[Willow87]

Thanks Cory! Its a croton. It was in shade this year so the colors arent as brilliant. I've grown them for 3 years now. I've grown several before but they never seem to make it. But these have been so hardy for some reason