Jeffislovinlife
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Jeffislovinlife
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With your advice on three circles to draw a skull that's how you started that ha ha ha ha ha
getogrow
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I start with good intentions....i use alcohol to get the oil off the razor, then i cut some clones.....then a month goes by and i pick up that rusted ass blade , rinse her off in cold tap water , then cut some more. 
If the damn rooting hormone aint right next to me then im not using any! I have a thing of walmart powder that last years and i have lil gel jugs laying everywhere and if they aint in my reaching distance then i dont use either. Over the years i have learned if the mother is super healthy , then the environment is the only concern to see roots and have them in pots in less then 10 days.
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If the damn rooting hormone aint right next to me then im not using any! I have a thing of walmart powder that last years and i have lil gel jugs laying everywhere and if they aint in my reaching distance then i dont use either. Over the years i have learned if the mother is super healthy , then the environment is the only concern to see roots and have them in pots in less then 10 days.
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Severed Tongue
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when I got a kitten in Jan, 1st thing he'd did was destroy my 6 months old baby Avacado tree, I was kinda sad.
Put in the veg tent a month ago and in the last couple days a new set of leaves has popped.
Put in the veg tent a month ago and in the last couple days a new set of leaves has popped.
getogrow
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put that sucker in some good soil! Love seeing plants brought back to life!
MICHI-CAN
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This was a 6" shrub. Cat's ate everything. Didn't leave a scrap. Only cilantro. But I'm bringing it back. Asian variety is hard to buy here.
Severed Tongue
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I discovered this way of growing Avacado trees on YouTube last fall, as I was researching hydroponics, thought it was neat, so tried it out.
I only eat them in summer when I'm cycling lots, so this year I'm going to root every seed and grow em like this. They are really slow though, took a couple weeks just for the tap root to get large enough. I'm hoping using the grow lights might speed it up.
It's a funny thing...
I never really thought about growing from seeds of "food" I bought at grocery store until last year either. Now I have California and Serrano Peppers, fresh Garlic chives, and excited to plant some pumpkins in couple weeks.
Now I'm eyeballing vegetables contemplating if I could grow it, everytime I'm shopping groceries lol...
MICHI-CAN
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It is a good feeling when you harvest your own seeds. And a bigger sense of pride in the independence you now have.
Cat grass only met one cat's approval. Guess they just like a nip better. LOL.
Wife agreed to the kid and I putting the mini greenhouse in the living room again. Glad she loves her cukes and container plants for her decor. Soon. Is getting warm.
Cat grass only met one cat's approval. Guess they just like a nip better. LOL.
Wife agreed to the kid and I putting the mini greenhouse in the living room again. Glad she loves her cukes and container plants for her decor. Soon. Is getting warm.
Beehive
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Mine took a puke today.
She's still my little buddy because I understand. But damn. Hurl it outside(I let her give love hugs to the birds in the backyard. I don't ask questions.)
I've seen her take a leak in the backyard. But when it's a number 2. She'll come inside.
Damn fat stinking feline. My little buddy. She doesn't like anyone else. She doesn't like being nervous.
She's still my little buddy because I understand. But damn. Hurl it outside(I let her give love hugs to the birds in the backyard. I don't ask questions.)
I've seen her take a leak in the backyard. But when it's a number 2. She'll come inside.
Damn fat stinking feline. My little buddy. She doesn't like anyone else. She doesn't like being nervous.
MICHI-CAN
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Alright. Been seriously slacking under threat of physical punishment. @getogrow I'm now going hard at forcing my orchids to growth and flower after over a year of controlled suitability above dormancy. Vanda hated it. LOL. My dendrobium antler type blue twinkle is now in my white oak, sphagnum, lava rock and phal pre mix. My vanda will get a loose weaving of coarse,long, coconut fiber and sphagnum through the roots at about 4-5" from the crown. I will be watering via mist with de chlorinated tap water every other day for the vanda. And every third day for the dendrobiums. Once weekly using 16-16-16 organic water soluble @ 1 Tsp / quart. No PPM or ph. I shared basic health. Just pulling the intensive care specimins back. Hope to share massive spikes of bloom come late summer. And I'll share my flower routine if I got this right this time.
getogrow
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The course , long fibered coco is a great mix! I think the orchid like it too. If it was a little cheaper i would use it as a base for all my soils. The spagmoss holds a ton of moisture and regular peat moss can help with ph. (along with bark and such)
Im following you sir , i want to see the orchids rebloom!
Im following you sir , i want to see the orchids rebloom!
MICHI-CAN
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TY. My Dendrobium was a massive 2 gallon plant my neighbors almost killed over water and feeding. After a $100 price tag. I managed to salvage about 8 canes with barely any roots or leaves. 2 springs after just keeping active only, I have root growth again. Here is a peek at this scary project. Made 2 so I can return to the neighbor upon success. My vanda was a store abused. Root rot, infection, sun and nute burn. I had to remove over half the main root stem and even more of the roots. As well as 6" of leaves. Didn't remove enough. A touch of fungal issue still. Get it outdoors here soon and she will recover now.
As for coco. I LOVE stuff. In all my soils, almost. I buy bulk in rolls by the yard here. And just a $1 planter of it if I just need a bit at a use. Frugal here.
Newb2indoor
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I suck at orchids, I do way better with my begonias and calatheas. Can’t wait to see the blooms.
MICHI-CAN
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Phals and I don't play well together. Dumb luck on the others. Except high altitude cold climate varieties. No more of them. I had to keep a vampire in a refrigerator. Literally. The blue twinkle is a favorite. Still uncommon and really intricate spikes of dozens of blooms. Can't wait to finally see her. Vanda is average burgundy mottled pink moth type. No scented any longer. Some are amazing. Others are disgusting rot smell. LOL. I'll keep it posted no matter what once I get to go outside and my conditions are better suited to the task.
And orchids are easy after you stop trying to treat them as our house plants or science experiments. Keep trying. But on clearance after they drop their flowers. I have only paid over $5 one time for an orchid. "Don't mail order in winter at your house." OOPS!
Newb2indoor
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Just a few of the probably 80 or so houseplants I keep. I lost count. My favorites are a very bonsai-ish variegated begonias and my monstera.
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Newb2indoor
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Giving me courage to try an orchid again. I love em but I’m a certified orchid killer. Lol. I’ll find one after they lose the flowers and try again. I can stand to lose 5 dollars. They are gorgeous.
MICHI-CAN
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Nice. Cats here. Issues always. And the dracenia stole the shot for me. Had a 5' 8 top in my single years. And my favorite are Wandering Jews "purple passion" plants.
Newb2indoor
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I also keep alive my grandmas RIP 35 year old umbrella plant. Talk about pressure lol.
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Newb2indoor
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Yes!! Love the draconias! I keep a few. I have one wandering Jew and I don’t think she likes me. But we’re figuring it out!