Houseplants

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Kim Buckley — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:59:11 GMT

Lol yeah. God knows what he did to it! Maybe I'll buy him a plastic one instead!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:19:24 GMT

Kimbo sounds like it didnt live so much as take that long to die?

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Kim Buckley — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:52:45 GMT

I bought my bf a bonsai tree. Think it lived for 4 months and I'm surprised it lived that long!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:50:08 GMT

check out the web for instructions. I do not know what one/s your mum has. My info came from a Rhodie who has an orchid passion now lives in aus.

Has even had one of his plants named after him winning a huge orchid show. From what l understand now all "progeny" sold from this plant will bear the sub species name he has given it.

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:47:38 GMT

Lol! I'll tell her what you did with the plant food so she can give it a try if she wants.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:45:21 GMT

ohh boy your mum is loaded l just had a spray bottle. A smidge of plant food every few weeks. The plant lived and did well for a couple of years but then l went away on a locum job and it was hot weather it got zapped.

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:51:39 GMT

Hmmm that has now put this song in my head...

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:48:13 GMT

Oh. Mum has got those little bottle things you put upside down in the pot. What do you put in the spray?

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:33:31 GMT

Usually feed orchids with a spray gun.

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:58:12 GMT

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It can be ok for some species but a lot will go into shock and die or deteriorate. Many plants like a gentle dampness not a drying and soaking.

I only use that method on my plants if l feel they are dring out more than my watering can help. Usually in summer when they are growing and the windows get hot so dry out their containers. Or if l have been away and they have been water shortaged as l was unable to get hub to water them.

They are dunked in a deep bowl, weighed down and left for at least a couple of hours until the soil is a mud. then put back home and they do survive but l always apologise.

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Pretty much the only plants we have in the house are african violets, they like this method very much! Don't know about other plants though cos we don't have much else...other than what feels like 100 orchids that mum was bought by various people for her 60th birthday in aug! Does anyone know where you can bulk buy orchid feeders???

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:54:50 GMT

Oh and if you want shinny leaves wipe them [leaves] with a cloth and milk.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:54:01 GMT

It can be ok for some species but a lot will go into shock and die or deteriorate. Many plants like a gentle dampness not a drying and soaking.

They are dunked in a deep bowl, weighed down and left for at least a couple of hours until the soil is a mud. then put back home and they do survive but l always apologise.

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:04:32 GMT

I think she holds them under for a good while, until the bubbles stop coming out the top of the soil! Obv the leaves are not submerged, just the soil!

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:02:41 GMT

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I'm rubbish, i forget to water them. Give me an animal fine, a plant...i kill it! I even started to the kill the cactus i had in my room...gave it to mum and it's thriving! Mum has lots of african violets, she puts sand in the bottom of the china pot which is damp/wet so they've got moisture. And rather than watering them she dunks them in a sink of water. She buys cheap rejects then revives them!

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Gosh, thats a great idea for watering them Vicky!! Do you know how long your mum keeps them in the sink of water? Like the sand idea too!

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:01:02 GMT

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loopylou711 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:12 GMT

There was a plant here when I moved into but well I never waered it and it died! I just forget! The cats also attacked it! Not a big plant or flower fan tho!!

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:56:31 GMT

Thanks Caro, I will try that

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:51:10 GMT

Repot it and put gravel on the top. Swill the roots out very well with warm water to clean them off. It may just help it survive.

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:49:41 GMT

haha Mrs Dot Dot Maybe I will start talking to mine also!! hehe

Dippy, I know what you mean about the cats, I cannot have flowers in the house at all as they just eat and play with them. One of the cats has taken a fancy to using one plant in particular as a toilet very hard to wash that out of the soil so I fear that plant is nearing the end It never ever done that well anyway, so maybe the little madam has been doing this all along

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Dippy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:30 GMT

My cats have demolished every plant and bouquet of flowers I have ever owned so I have to have a plant free house now. Have even climbed up to the top of cupboards to get at them when I've tried to be sneaky (although it' kind of defeats the point when your other half buys you flowers and you have to display them an inch from the ceiling - he sticks to chocolates these days!!!) Shame cos I love plants but I have to make do with tending to my garden instead now.

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:48:00 GMT

l chatter away to mine gets embaressing when hub hears me still tough. I also apoligise to them when l neglect them

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Mrs Dot Dot — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:42:37 GMT

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Do they get lonely?

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haha I believe so lolol!!

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You MUST talk to them also I think that's where I used to go wrong....... I only talk to myself!!!!!! He!He!

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:42:33 GMT

I love my houseplants, occasionaly loose one but not overall. Main problem way things go is the height they grow and places to keep them.We have got by so far though. I get the throw away cheapies and they seem to appreciate it.

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Saskia Quinn — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:30:17 GMT

[quote user="loobylou"]

Do they get lonely?

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haha I believe so lolol!!

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loobylou — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:28:13 GMT

Do they get lonely?