For those of you answering my question about the tiny bird with the most beautiful song, the answer is somewhere in the birds nest. This is a large solid 8 inch length football shaped nest. It has an approx. 1and1/2 inch circular opening as it's entrance to the nest. The tiny bird has been built in one of my hanging geraniums on my patio fence.
Any one know of tiny bird with beautiful song and unusual next.?
it sounds as tho you may have a house wren. they are tiny and have a pretty song and build close to peoples house. i had one build a nest in my basement once when i left the door open.
Monday, January 30, 2012
What can I plant in my garden to reduce mosquito bites? Lemon grass? Catnip? Basil? Lemon Thyme? Best answer?
I have an allergy to the bites I get from mozzies and other flies. I love sitting out in my garden in the summer, but usually end up having to swallow antihistamine like smarties :(
I have read up about some choices when it comes to repellants, but I I would (rather lazily) prefer a growing solution that will be effective and pleasant to look at.
Various marigolds I am told make good repellants, but they also make great slug food, so I dont see too many flowers surviving.
Any practical ideas out there?
Further info - a. I live near a reservoir, so I guess mozzies are going to be around whatever I do.
b. Using a flame thrower or napalm would annoy my neighbours.
c. A green solution would be better.
d. Armoured trousers make it difficult to move, but I agree, are effective.
e. Geraniums may offer a solution, but which ones?
What can I plant in my garden to reduce mosquito bites? Lemon grass? Catnip? Basil? Lemon Thyme? Best answer?
The ends of a fu*k-off big mosquito net?
Reply:I would try the catnip but if that doesn't work just use the marigolds and put some beer in an ashtray and it will drown the slugs
Reply:... try not to wear BLUE mosquitoes are attracted to that color, be sure that there are no stagnant water around you, they love to breed in those places...
with regards to plant the most effective, on which it even caused disorder amongst ethnics and huge repellant companies is the
NEEM TREE...
it has been proven that this tropical tree, native of india repels not only mosquitoes but even cockroaches, it has been a subject for research for a long time, and caused disputes for Intellectual property rights...
Reply:Marigolds are the best. yes taking vitamin b helps depnding how you absorb it also garlic or onions.
Reply:if your the one who knows..,you should know?,
Reply:i hear marigolds r good for that
Reply:WOAH! i was skimming through ur question and all i saw was 'flamethrower'!
i'll never do THAT again...!
Reply:The Mosquito Plant is a genetically engineered geranium hybrid with a unique characteristic: It repels mosquitoes (SUPPOSEDLY)! It is easily grown as a potted patio plant, and easily enjoyed for its attractive foliage and sweet lemony scent, as well as for its mosquito repelling powers. It produces a leafy, attractive, foot-tall plant during its first season.
The Mosquito Plant was created by a Dutch botanist, who genetically incorporated traits of the Chinese citronella grass into a scented African geranium. The resulting cultivar still had the growth and habit of the geranium, and its sweet lemony citronella scent. Citronella is the substance in citronella candles, which have long been used to deter mosquitoes. It doesn't harm them, but they don't like citronella and avoid it. It is most effective as a repellent if you crush a few leaves and rub them on your skin. This releases the citronella and a sweet perfume.
Other Natural Repellents:
These natural products will effectively repel mosquitoes, but they require more frequent reapplication (at least every 2 hours) and higher concentrations than DEET. Because of the differences between types of mosquitoes, products that contain multiple repellents tend to be more effective than those containing a single ingredient. As you can see, natural repellents tend to be volatile plant oils.
Citronella Oil
Castor Oil
Rosemary Oil
Lemongrass Oil
Cedar Oil
Peppermint Oil
Clove Oil
Geranium Oil
Possibly Oils from Verbena, Pennyroyal, Lavender, Pine, Cajeput, Cinnamon, Basil, Thyme, Allspice, Soybean, and Garlic
Another plant-derived substance, pyrethrum, is an insecticide. Pyrethrum comes from the flowers of the daisy Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Keep in mind that 'natural' does not automatically imply 'safe'. Many people are sensitive to plant oils. Some natural insect repellents are actually toxic. Therefore, although natural repellents provide an alternative to synthetic chemicals, please remember to follow the manufacturer's instructions when using these products. Too, when tested, most of these essential oils tended to give short-lasting protection, usually less than 2 hours.
Reply:Start taking vitamin B - they hate it.
I have read up about some choices when it comes to repellants, but I I would (rather lazily) prefer a growing solution that will be effective and pleasant to look at.
Various marigolds I am told make good repellants, but they also make great slug food, so I dont see too many flowers surviving.
Any practical ideas out there?
Further info - a. I live near a reservoir, so I guess mozzies are going to be around whatever I do.
b. Using a flame thrower or napalm would annoy my neighbours.
c. A green solution would be better.
d. Armoured trousers make it difficult to move, but I agree, are effective.
e. Geraniums may offer a solution, but which ones?
What can I plant in my garden to reduce mosquito bites? Lemon grass? Catnip? Basil? Lemon Thyme? Best answer?
The ends of a fu*k-off big mosquito net?
Reply:I would try the catnip but if that doesn't work just use the marigolds and put some beer in an ashtray and it will drown the slugs
Reply:... try not to wear BLUE mosquitoes are attracted to that color, be sure that there are no stagnant water around you, they love to breed in those places...
with regards to plant the most effective, on which it even caused disorder amongst ethnics and huge repellant companies is the
NEEM TREE...
it has been proven that this tropical tree, native of india repels not only mosquitoes but even cockroaches, it has been a subject for research for a long time, and caused disputes for Intellectual property rights...
Reply:Marigolds are the best. yes taking vitamin b helps depnding how you absorb it also garlic or onions.
Reply:if your the one who knows..,you should know?,
Reply:i hear marigolds r good for that
Reply:WOAH! i was skimming through ur question and all i saw was 'flamethrower'!
i'll never do THAT again...!
Reply:The Mosquito Plant is a genetically engineered geranium hybrid with a unique characteristic: It repels mosquitoes (SUPPOSEDLY)! It is easily grown as a potted patio plant, and easily enjoyed for its attractive foliage and sweet lemony scent, as well as for its mosquito repelling powers. It produces a leafy, attractive, foot-tall plant during its first season.
The Mosquito Plant was created by a Dutch botanist, who genetically incorporated traits of the Chinese citronella grass into a scented African geranium. The resulting cultivar still had the growth and habit of the geranium, and its sweet lemony citronella scent. Citronella is the substance in citronella candles, which have long been used to deter mosquitoes. It doesn't harm them, but they don't like citronella and avoid it. It is most effective as a repellent if you crush a few leaves and rub them on your skin. This releases the citronella and a sweet perfume.
Other Natural Repellents:
These natural products will effectively repel mosquitoes, but they require more frequent reapplication (at least every 2 hours) and higher concentrations than DEET. Because of the differences between types of mosquitoes, products that contain multiple repellents tend to be more effective than those containing a single ingredient. As you can see, natural repellents tend to be volatile plant oils.
Citronella Oil
Castor Oil
Rosemary Oil
Lemongrass Oil
Cedar Oil
Peppermint Oil
Clove Oil
Geranium Oil
Possibly Oils from Verbena, Pennyroyal, Lavender, Pine, Cajeput, Cinnamon, Basil, Thyme, Allspice, Soybean, and Garlic
Another plant-derived substance, pyrethrum, is an insecticide. Pyrethrum comes from the flowers of the daisy Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Keep in mind that 'natural' does not automatically imply 'safe'. Many people are sensitive to plant oils. Some natural insect repellents are actually toxic. Therefore, although natural repellents provide an alternative to synthetic chemicals, please remember to follow the manufacturer's instructions when using these products. Too, when tested, most of these essential oils tended to give short-lasting protection, usually less than 2 hours.
Reply:Start taking vitamin B - they hate it.
Regarding caterpillar problem in greenhouse?
asked earlier today about what to do for really bad caterpillar problem in greenhouses. Eating geraniums, bouganvillas, dew plants and other stuff. Have sprayed Dipel and Thurbicide on more than one occasion and we are still being eaten alive. Was advised today to try something specifically for caterpillars, butterflys, and moths. Can anyone recommend something specific or suggest a more specific website to seek information from.. We are located in West Texas . Appreciate any and all help.
Regarding caterpillar problem in greenhouse?
Biological control is good. You can get special parasitic wasps. Just put them in the greenhouse and they lay eggs on the caterpillers and eat them from the inside hahaha.
They are supplied on cards and you just hang them up in the greenhouse.
If you take a sample to a garden center then they can tell you which wasp to use.
Reply:Use Gnatrol. Not just for fungus gnats but kills catterpillars as well.
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Regarding caterpillar problem in greenhouse?
Biological control is good. You can get special parasitic wasps. Just put them in the greenhouse and they lay eggs on the caterpillers and eat them from the inside hahaha.
They are supplied on cards and you just hang them up in the greenhouse.
If you take a sample to a garden center then they can tell you which wasp to use.
Reply:Use Gnatrol. Not just for fungus gnats but kills catterpillars as well.
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Shroom Invasion!?
I've got these white mushrooms coming out by the Geraniums I just planted. Are these bad for the flowers?
Shroom Invasion!?
We've been having a very damp July in NH... I have some amazing mushrooms. Great for photographing.
I would bet it's just the damp. They're kind of pretty. They aren't bad for the flowers unless they start crowding them out. Think of them as white flowers. :-D
You might also have installed bark mulch there? if so, some kinds of chipped wood/mulch grows mushrooms really well. Like oak... which is why you don't see bags of "oak bark mulch" for sale, I suspect.
Reply:usually mushrooms appear when something is rotting. I am wondering if the spot that u planted in had a previous tree, or larger plant in it before.
Usually this is the case
Reply:Sometimes mushrooms are the above-ground form of a fungus that symbiotically grows in the roots of a plant. Mushrooms aren't bad, just let them do their thing. They'll be gone in a few days anyway.
Shroom Invasion!?
We've been having a very damp July in NH... I have some amazing mushrooms. Great for photographing.
I would bet it's just the damp. They're kind of pretty. They aren't bad for the flowers unless they start crowding them out. Think of them as white flowers. :-D
You might also have installed bark mulch there? if so, some kinds of chipped wood/mulch grows mushrooms really well. Like oak... which is why you don't see bags of "oak bark mulch" for sale, I suspect.
Reply:usually mushrooms appear when something is rotting. I am wondering if the spot that u planted in had a previous tree, or larger plant in it before.
Usually this is the case
Reply:Sometimes mushrooms are the above-ground form of a fungus that symbiotically grows in the roots of a plant. Mushrooms aren't bad, just let them do their thing. They'll be gone in a few days anyway.
How long will my potted flowers from summer last?
I am a brand new gardner this year, and I potted several flowers (seed and blooming) this summer. I knew nothing about gardening, but my flowers have done pretty well this year and bloomed well. We live in Colorado Springs and I am curious as to how long I should expect them to live. It is already getting cold at night here, but I don't know which ones, if any, I should bother bringing inside. I planted pansies, marigolds, petunias, geraniums, and several variations of daisies. Do any of these bloom again or are they pretty much a "one-time" kinda thing? And if they do bloom again, is it a decent regrowth or are you better off just calling it a loss and planting again next year? I also have herbs outside I dont know what to do with...sage, basil, chives, rosemary, oregano and thyme. Help! What should I do?
How long will my potted flowers from summer last?
All the flowers you mention are annuals, which mean they will only last through this season, so it is not worth bringing them inside - they may last a couple more weeks if the weather holds.
Here's a link that will give you some tips for putting the garden to 'bed' for the winter:
http://www.sheridannurseries.com/GardenS...
Reply:pansies, marigolds, petunias, geraniums, and some variations of daisies are annuals, they will last through one or two frosts. Pansies like cooler weather so they may last longer then your others. The marigolds may possibly reseed them selves mine always did.
Some of your herbs may come back on their own next year.
Next year you might want to consider using perennials so that they will come back the following year and all you will have to do them will be cover them at the end of the year. and It saves you money on not having to buy annuals each year.
You can also create yourself a small inside herb garden for your kitchen. Just plant your herbs in a pot and keep in front of a lighted window.
I planted annuals for many years in a row but with the prices of the annuals getting higher each year I finally decided i was throwing away money and plant all perennials now. Some times I will fill in with a few annuals just for a change of scenery.
Reply:PANSIES, MARIGOLDS, PETUNIAS, GERANIUMS, AND DAISIES ALL COME BACK NEXT YEAR SO, NOT TO FREAT. DIG UP YOUR HERBS AND POT THEM FOR INSIDE PLANTS UNTILL THE WHEATHER GETS WARM AGAIN, PLANT THEM BACK OUT SIDE AGAIN!
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How long will my potted flowers from summer last?
All the flowers you mention are annuals, which mean they will only last through this season, so it is not worth bringing them inside - they may last a couple more weeks if the weather holds.
Here's a link that will give you some tips for putting the garden to 'bed' for the winter:
http://www.sheridannurseries.com/GardenS...
Reply:pansies, marigolds, petunias, geraniums, and some variations of daisies are annuals, they will last through one or two frosts. Pansies like cooler weather so they may last longer then your others. The marigolds may possibly reseed them selves mine always did.
Some of your herbs may come back on their own next year.
Next year you might want to consider using perennials so that they will come back the following year and all you will have to do them will be cover them at the end of the year. and It saves you money on not having to buy annuals each year.
You can also create yourself a small inside herb garden for your kitchen. Just plant your herbs in a pot and keep in front of a lighted window.
I planted annuals for many years in a row but with the prices of the annuals getting higher each year I finally decided i was throwing away money and plant all perennials now. Some times I will fill in with a few annuals just for a change of scenery.
Reply:PANSIES, MARIGOLDS, PETUNIAS, GERANIUMS, AND DAISIES ALL COME BACK NEXT YEAR SO, NOT TO FREAT. DIG UP YOUR HERBS AND POT THEM FOR INSIDE PLANTS UNTILL THE WHEATHER GETS WARM AGAIN, PLANT THEM BACK OUT SIDE AGAIN!
Does anyone have advice on how to keep flowers in a flower box alive?
Hi! I have petunias, geraniums and sweet potatoe vines in a flower box right outside my window. It's in an area with heavy sunlight and a good amount of heat. I try to water them every day, but they always seem to dry out! Is there a trick to keeping them alive and well? Without overwatering?
Does anyone have advice on how to keep flowers in a flower box alive?
Proper drainage is important. If the soil is too dry, it could be that either there is too much drainage, wrong type of soil, or too much heat. Since we are in the middle of the summer months, my bet is that it may be a combination of all three reasons. Check the drainage holes. If the flower box is one that sits on a ledge, you may need to put a container underneath to prevent all the water from quickly running out. Second, check the soil. If the soil is not absorbing the water properly, it can also be adding to the problem. Invest in some new potting soil. You can tell fresh soil in the way it absorbs the liquid. It acts like a sponge. It may be because the old soil has lost its nutrients. Lastly, in the summer it is very important to water plants regularly and more frequently because heat will cause the water to evaporate faster.
Reply:Make sure you drill holes in the bottom for good drainage. I heard on TV to put the insides of a babys diaper in the bottom to help hold moisture. I have never tried it.
Reply:You can try putting a pan or something underneath the pot, then when you water them and the water runs out it will run out into this pan, when the soil starts to dry out it will start sucking the water up into the soil and keep them wetter.
Reply:Make certain that your flower box drains from the bottom. It should have a reservoir tray beneath, water it there if at all possible. This should also prevent over watering. Adding a TBSP sugar per qt of water also helps.
Good luck!
Reply:I have the same problem. I have more than one. I rotate from full sun to a place with partial sun for a day to two then back to the sun.
Reply:There are soil additives, gel looking stuff, that retains lotsa water without being too wet for the plants. Window boxex dry out quickly on a sunny day.
Reply:Spend the extra money to get a soil that will hold water better. Drying out is a big problem with flower boxes because they lose a lot of water to evaporation since it's suspended in the heat rather than the ground where the temp is more steady.
Does anyone have advice on how to keep flowers in a flower box alive?
Proper drainage is important. If the soil is too dry, it could be that either there is too much drainage, wrong type of soil, or too much heat. Since we are in the middle of the summer months, my bet is that it may be a combination of all three reasons. Check the drainage holes. If the flower box is one that sits on a ledge, you may need to put a container underneath to prevent all the water from quickly running out. Second, check the soil. If the soil is not absorbing the water properly, it can also be adding to the problem. Invest in some new potting soil. You can tell fresh soil in the way it absorbs the liquid. It acts like a sponge. It may be because the old soil has lost its nutrients. Lastly, in the summer it is very important to water plants regularly and more frequently because heat will cause the water to evaporate faster.
Reply:Make sure you drill holes in the bottom for good drainage. I heard on TV to put the insides of a babys diaper in the bottom to help hold moisture. I have never tried it.
Reply:You can try putting a pan or something underneath the pot, then when you water them and the water runs out it will run out into this pan, when the soil starts to dry out it will start sucking the water up into the soil and keep them wetter.
Reply:Make certain that your flower box drains from the bottom. It should have a reservoir tray beneath, water it there if at all possible. This should also prevent over watering. Adding a TBSP sugar per qt of water also helps.
Good luck!
Reply:I have the same problem. I have more than one. I rotate from full sun to a place with partial sun for a day to two then back to the sun.
Reply:There are soil additives, gel looking stuff, that retains lotsa water without being too wet for the plants. Window boxex dry out quickly on a sunny day.
Reply:Spend the extra money to get a soil that will hold water better. Drying out is a big problem with flower boxes because they lose a lot of water to evaporation since it's suspended in the heat rather than the ground where the temp is more steady.
Ants in Window Boxes ?
As i was dead-heading my window boxes today, I noticed a lot of small ants scrrying around the flowers (which are mostly petunias and geraniums). Should I be concerned about the ants ? If so, what should I use to kill them. The boxes are on my deck, on the second floor of the building.
Thanks !!
Ants in Window Boxes ?
They will probably only stay in the window box because they need water. You can get rid of them by tossing out the soil in the box, but your flowers might not like that.
Reply:Put some sliced cucumbers in the boxes. You can also used crushed cloves. Ants hate them both!
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Thanks !!
Ants in Window Boxes ?
They will probably only stay in the window box because they need water. You can get rid of them by tossing out the soil in the box, but your flowers might not like that.
Reply:Put some sliced cucumbers in the boxes. You can also used crushed cloves. Ants hate them both!
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What is a good annual that deer won't eat?
I know deer eat impatients and geraniums what else can I do to keep deer away I tried some of Jerry bakers natural tonic and store bought deer away any ideas.
What is a good annual that deer won't eat?
theres a plant called a dusty miller that keeps deer away Im not sure if its an annual or perinnual though ~Melissa
Reply:What are those common deer-resistant trees and shrubs?
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Reply:The deer around here love tomato plants. Eat the tops out of all of them. Some deer will eat anything. Try cat pee or coyote pee around your yard. Or spray your flowers with water mixed with a little pepper sauce.
They have eaten my shrimp plant, lantana or verbena yet but they're perennials.
Reply:Deer seem to hate tomatoes - plant some near or in your gardens - it worked for me.
Reply:Marygolds. Bugs hate them too.
Reply:Put human hair around you garden go to the solon and ask for there hair clipings and some kind of soap helps to.
Reply:Wow you have deer? You could always shoot them.
What is a good annual that deer won't eat?
theres a plant called a dusty miller that keeps deer away Im not sure if its an annual or perinnual though ~Melissa
Reply:What are those common deer-resistant trees and shrubs?
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Reply:The deer around here love tomato plants. Eat the tops out of all of them. Some deer will eat anything. Try cat pee or coyote pee around your yard. Or spray your flowers with water mixed with a little pepper sauce.
They have eaten my shrimp plant, lantana or verbena yet but they're perennials.
Reply:Deer seem to hate tomatoes - plant some near or in your gardens - it worked for me.
Reply:Marygolds. Bugs hate them too.
Reply:Put human hair around you garden go to the solon and ask for there hair clipings and some kind of soap helps to.
Reply:Wow you have deer? You could always shoot them.
What is your favorite Iris color & what color theme are you using for flowers this year?
I did mine in the salmon and silver last year. What color should I do this year? In annuals that is. I am not using the zonal geraniums because I thought it took too long for them to get full even with fertilizer.
What is your favorite Iris color %26amp; what color theme are you using for flowers this year?
There are so many gorgeous colors of iris, it's hard to choose! I love the numerous yellow and gold ones. What came with this house though, are the pale lavender ones. I hope to get some darker purple and violet ones to mix in with them. My house is painted a sunny yellow, so they should go nicely with it.
As for other flowers, any color goes! I prefer a rainbow to a set color scheme.
Reply:I like white iris, with yellow falls. I plant a lot of bulbs and perennials, so my color scheme is pretty constant from year to year. I do red, yellow %26amp; orange with white accents. I live way up north (Montana), so I like bright flowers, our growing season is fleeting. This year I have been seeing a lot of really beautiful corals in annuals, they would work in a brights scheme like I have, but would also look great with blues/purples. If you prefer subtle, corals would look great with whites, too.
What is your favorite Iris color %26amp; what color theme are you using for flowers this year?
There are so many gorgeous colors of iris, it's hard to choose! I love the numerous yellow and gold ones. What came with this house though, are the pale lavender ones. I hope to get some darker purple and violet ones to mix in with them. My house is painted a sunny yellow, so they should go nicely with it.
As for other flowers, any color goes! I prefer a rainbow to a set color scheme.
Reply:I like white iris, with yellow falls. I plant a lot of bulbs and perennials, so my color scheme is pretty constant from year to year. I do red, yellow %26amp; orange with white accents. I live way up north (Montana), so I like bright flowers, our growing season is fleeting. This year I have been seeing a lot of really beautiful corals in annuals, they would work in a brights scheme like I have, but would also look great with blues/purples. If you prefer subtle, corals would look great with whites, too.
Who did it and what gave them away?
etective Dolan wondered how he let himself get talked into this? He, of all people, organizing a high school reunion. Things had gone haywire from the very start. Reservations were misplaced, the reception room was too small, and the dinner menu was mysteriously changed from grilled salmon to tuna. The resort conspired against him as well. Guests had long walks due to the resurfacing of the asphalt drive at the entrance, and the water main had ruptured at 6:00 P.M., temporarily shutting off the water.
Then there was the murder!
It happened at about 7:15 P.M. A high-pitched scream reverberated through the crowded reception hall. Dolan was standing beside the doorway talking to an old girlfriend when Maddy Rich burst through a pair of doors.
"Rolly is dead!" she cried. Then she collapsed.
"You take care of Maddy," Dolan told his old friend. "I'll check on Rolly."
Dolan rushed into the atrium, a flowery showplace with waterfalls and fountains enclosed in a massive glass structure. He followed the stone path until he found Rolly, lying crossways, his head in a bed of geraniums. No question he was dead. A cursory examination revealed that he had been hit in the back of the head. Nearby was a piece of decorative brown sandstone about the size of a volleyball, covered with blood.
Carefully lifting the stone, Dolan inspected then replaced it. He took out a handkerchief, wiped the sand from his hands, then surveyed the surrounding area. Along the path, he noticed small black circles, each circle containing a circular swirl pattern. The circles were approximately an inch-and-a-half in diameter and spaced roughly two feet apart.
"I am shocked," the concierge said, when informed of the death. "A murder at our resort. How can I help, detective?"
"Guests have to use their key cards in order to enter the atrium. Can you get me a list of all the people who entered within the past hour?"
"The atrium was closed until the water main was repaired. It's only been open 15 minutes." The concierge tapped a few keys in his computer and came up with three room numbers, including the victim's.
Billy Cragg was immediately on the defensive. "Sure I was in the atrium," he replied. "Why are you picking on me?"
"I'm not picking on you," Dolan assured him.
"Everybody picks on me. You remember how it was in high school. Girls laughed because I worked at a gas station and had grease under my fingernails."
"How did Rolly treat you?"
"The same way that jerk treated everybody. Now that he's rich I imagine he's even worse."
"Why were you in the atrium?"
"I felt out of place around all these people in their thousand dollar suits. I wanted to be alone, just me and my cowboy boots. I was sitting next to the fountain drinking a brew, feeling sorry for myself."
"Did you see or hear anything?"
"No, the splashing water was too loud."
Dolan asked to see the bottom of his boots and Billy obliged. The heels were small, almost square, and held no trace of black residue. The men shook hands and Dolan moved on.
The second room on the list belonged to Jack Biggs, former football star. Dolan saw him at a nearby table and walked over. "How've you been, Jack?" he asked as they shook hands.
"Been fine," Jack answered. "Except for this bum knee. I hurt it in college, and it gets worse every year. Can't get around at all without this blasted walking cane, and not very far then."
Dolan wiped his hands on his trousers and realized that it probably made him look nervous. "I gotta ask you some questions, Jack. What were you doing in the atrium?"
"What do you mean?"
"You were in there about the time it happened. If I remember correctly, you and Maddy Rich dated in high school."
"Yeah, until Rolly stepped in. We were going to be married after college. I had that football scholarship you know?"
"I know."
"Well, if you'll excuse me, I have to move my vehicle. Seems the management objects to it being parked at the entrance, even though I am disabled."
"One more thing. Can I see the bottom of your cane?"
Jack shrugged and lifted his cane. The straight wooden shaft ended a flat wooden end. No black stain.
"Thanks," Dolan said and watched the ex-athlete limp away.
Finally, he walked over to where Maddy Rich was resting and gently took her hands.
"Maddy, I have to ask you a few questions. Tell me what happened."
She wiped at her eyes. "Rolly and I were arguing about everything lately. It didn't matter what. Tonight we called a truce and went for a stroll in the atrium. That's when he told me. Rolly was going to file for divorce as soon as we returned to Dallas."
"Why? Another woman maybe?"
"He didn't say."
"What did you do?"
"I slapped him and walked away. I was still in the atrium, as far away as I could get. I was crying. And then I heard a noise, like something falling. When I went back, I found him."
"Can I see the bottom of your shoes, Maddy? Just routine."
Dolan inspected the round heels. They were about the right size and scuffed, but free of any black marks. He thanked her, then walked over to an empty table to review his notes.
Dolan's old girlfriend joined him. "It couldn't have been one of our classmates?" It was a statement, but phrased as a question. "One of us a killer?"
Dolan shook his head. "I strongly suspect so. And I think I know who."
Who did it and what gave them away?
I believe it was Jack Biggs, the marks left on the ground were from his cane.
Have A Great Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:haha
Reply:Oh, somebody swapped or stole shoes, Dolan has no idea because he only 'thinks' he knows 'whodunnit'
Agatha Christie was a lot better at this sort of thing.
As was the script-writer of 'Gosford Park'
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Reply:i think its maddy- cos of the shoes, but im probably wrong.
Reply:Jack Biggs he threw the sandstone ball the marks were where he was practising
Reply:it was jack
he said that his car was parked outside but everyone had long walks due to the asphalt being resurfaced
Reply:i think maddy did it......she had a reason 2
Reply:its been a long day i'l get back 2 u
Reply:Dolan's old girlfriend, she sounds guilty and was having an affair with Rolly.
Just to add confusion
Reply:Geez, did he slip and hit his head?
If not, I have NO clue! Great riddle!
Reply:I think the lot of them
Reply:well now i need to know who did it or can you tell me what the book is called so i can read it for my self
Reply:Billy. Grease from his hands was transferred to a part of the round stone which was the weapon. As the stone rolled away the impression of the greased palm print was left every 2 feet.
Reply:shud ve been Billy bcos he said he ***** hear nething as the splashing water was too loud. but the water main was on repair and hence there ***** ve been water splashing in the fountain..
Reply:ok Maddy killed him b/c she said that after they fought she left and got away from as far as she could and she was crying....if that were true then she wouldnt have been able to hear the noise of something falling!
holiday makeup
Then there was the murder!
It happened at about 7:15 P.M. A high-pitched scream reverberated through the crowded reception hall. Dolan was standing beside the doorway talking to an old girlfriend when Maddy Rich burst through a pair of doors.
"Rolly is dead!" she cried. Then she collapsed.
"You take care of Maddy," Dolan told his old friend. "I'll check on Rolly."
Dolan rushed into the atrium, a flowery showplace with waterfalls and fountains enclosed in a massive glass structure. He followed the stone path until he found Rolly, lying crossways, his head in a bed of geraniums. No question he was dead. A cursory examination revealed that he had been hit in the back of the head. Nearby was a piece of decorative brown sandstone about the size of a volleyball, covered with blood.
Carefully lifting the stone, Dolan inspected then replaced it. He took out a handkerchief, wiped the sand from his hands, then surveyed the surrounding area. Along the path, he noticed small black circles, each circle containing a circular swirl pattern. The circles were approximately an inch-and-a-half in diameter and spaced roughly two feet apart.
"I am shocked," the concierge said, when informed of the death. "A murder at our resort. How can I help, detective?"
"Guests have to use their key cards in order to enter the atrium. Can you get me a list of all the people who entered within the past hour?"
"The atrium was closed until the water main was repaired. It's only been open 15 minutes." The concierge tapped a few keys in his computer and came up with three room numbers, including the victim's.
Billy Cragg was immediately on the defensive. "Sure I was in the atrium," he replied. "Why are you picking on me?"
"I'm not picking on you," Dolan assured him.
"Everybody picks on me. You remember how it was in high school. Girls laughed because I worked at a gas station and had grease under my fingernails."
"How did Rolly treat you?"
"The same way that jerk treated everybody. Now that he's rich I imagine he's even worse."
"Why were you in the atrium?"
"I felt out of place around all these people in their thousand dollar suits. I wanted to be alone, just me and my cowboy boots. I was sitting next to the fountain drinking a brew, feeling sorry for myself."
"Did you see or hear anything?"
"No, the splashing water was too loud."
Dolan asked to see the bottom of his boots and Billy obliged. The heels were small, almost square, and held no trace of black residue. The men shook hands and Dolan moved on.
The second room on the list belonged to Jack Biggs, former football star. Dolan saw him at a nearby table and walked over. "How've you been, Jack?" he asked as they shook hands.
"Been fine," Jack answered. "Except for this bum knee. I hurt it in college, and it gets worse every year. Can't get around at all without this blasted walking cane, and not very far then."
Dolan wiped his hands on his trousers and realized that it probably made him look nervous. "I gotta ask you some questions, Jack. What were you doing in the atrium?"
"What do you mean?"
"You were in there about the time it happened. If I remember correctly, you and Maddy Rich dated in high school."
"Yeah, until Rolly stepped in. We were going to be married after college. I had that football scholarship you know?"
"I know."
"Well, if you'll excuse me, I have to move my vehicle. Seems the management objects to it being parked at the entrance, even though I am disabled."
"One more thing. Can I see the bottom of your cane?"
Jack shrugged and lifted his cane. The straight wooden shaft ended a flat wooden end. No black stain.
"Thanks," Dolan said and watched the ex-athlete limp away.
Finally, he walked over to where Maddy Rich was resting and gently took her hands.
"Maddy, I have to ask you a few questions. Tell me what happened."
She wiped at her eyes. "Rolly and I were arguing about everything lately. It didn't matter what. Tonight we called a truce and went for a stroll in the atrium. That's when he told me. Rolly was going to file for divorce as soon as we returned to Dallas."
"Why? Another woman maybe?"
"He didn't say."
"What did you do?"
"I slapped him and walked away. I was still in the atrium, as far away as I could get. I was crying. And then I heard a noise, like something falling. When I went back, I found him."
"Can I see the bottom of your shoes, Maddy? Just routine."
Dolan inspected the round heels. They were about the right size and scuffed, but free of any black marks. He thanked her, then walked over to an empty table to review his notes.
Dolan's old girlfriend joined him. "It couldn't have been one of our classmates?" It was a statement, but phrased as a question. "One of us a killer?"
Dolan shook his head. "I strongly suspect so. And I think I know who."
Who did it and what gave them away?
I believe it was Jack Biggs, the marks left on the ground were from his cane.
Have A Great Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:haha
Reply:Oh, somebody swapped or stole shoes, Dolan has no idea because he only 'thinks' he knows 'whodunnit'
Agatha Christie was a lot better at this sort of thing.
As was the script-writer of 'Gosford Park'
Blah Blah Blah
Reply:i think its maddy- cos of the shoes, but im probably wrong.
Reply:Jack Biggs he threw the sandstone ball the marks were where he was practising
Reply:it was jack
he said that his car was parked outside but everyone had long walks due to the asphalt being resurfaced
Reply:i think maddy did it......she had a reason 2
Reply:its been a long day i'l get back 2 u
Reply:Dolan's old girlfriend, she sounds guilty and was having an affair with Rolly.
Just to add confusion
Reply:Geez, did he slip and hit his head?
If not, I have NO clue! Great riddle!
Reply:I think the lot of them
Reply:well now i need to know who did it or can you tell me what the book is called so i can read it for my self
Reply:Billy. Grease from his hands was transferred to a part of the round stone which was the weapon. As the stone rolled away the impression of the greased palm print was left every 2 feet.
Reply:shud ve been Billy bcos he said he ***** hear nething as the splashing water was too loud. but the water main was on repair and hence there ***** ve been water splashing in the fountain..
Reply:ok Maddy killed him b/c she said that after they fought she left and got away from as far as she could and she was crying....if that were true then she wouldnt have been able to hear the noise of something falling!
How is this poem?
It is revision month, so I am reworking a lot of old ones.
Behind the Potted Flowers
It is a drafty old place
but stands like a monument,
enclosed by a deck of azaleas
almost straining to smile;
our home, hidden behind a pink petal storm,
like a bride behind her veil.
There are the patched holes in the wall,
where the spackling dried to a visible tint,
and recorded stories
for each one.
There are the broken plates and mugs,
in the cabinet;
at least the ones who's handles were glued
back on, and the others that only retained chips.
They have their stories as well.
In the window above the sink,
mother's day geraniums still struggle to bloom.
And there are the stained stairs,
the spills being the least of what fell.
The wobbly leg to the kitchen table
And the two broken doors,
the one with the visible gash,
and the one to the patio
whose torn, shredded screen still dangles.
Impatiens bloom with intensity.
Each room has its own story,
But the one
that stands apart from the rest
is the one that goes with the marked up bedpost,
and busted springs--
like a testament to some sort of truth.
In the foyer,
two slender tulips brush bulbs
and take the tired posture
we never did.
How is this poem?
i like the poem when it tall about the drafty old . is great did u write this poem.if u did u a poet
Reply:Beautifully written..awesome!!
Reply:It's message is not clear- but poetry is supposed to be like that. It's good
Reply:Show-off.......lol..........Blessings Yahoo
Reply:wow. awesome
Reply:it's a very nice poem. your words are so complete, i feel like i not only read a poem but actually visited this wonderful home. thank you
Reply:This is a damn fine poem...
Reply:Interesting. I am reminded of a home in Charleston, SC. I don't know why but I am. It's good.
Reply:very deep with alot of hidden meaning I like it
Reply:I liked the first one, this is clearer and better.
Reply:i lub it
Reply:I will give my vision of this most beautiful poem. I may not be right, but you will know where I went wrong. This dreadful looking house , inspite of broken cups, torn screens, etc., is full of love from a time long gone. No matter what story each room tells, somewhere a flower always bloom. There are great memories of a time gone by and someone whom can relate to the days of glory in this once beautiful place. There must have been love because the condition of the bed holds the truth.- I hope I'm not to far off, because I can feel something here.
Reply:Some sort of domestic violence or abuse of some sort.
Patched holes in the wall make me think of my brother punching holes in the wall of our home growing up. Broken plates give that idea that they were thrown or dropped. Stained stairs another clue to violence. Broken doors. etc.
Bed posts and busted springs---well that's starting to scare me now; testament to truth and two slender tulips brush bulbs,. Please don't call me perverted here but I'm thinking sexual abuse or rape.
I love how you added the beauty of the flowers and wove this throughout your poem.
This is so awesome.
It is an honor to comment!
height increasing shoes
Behind the Potted Flowers
It is a drafty old place
but stands like a monument,
enclosed by a deck of azaleas
almost straining to smile;
our home, hidden behind a pink petal storm,
like a bride behind her veil.
There are the patched holes in the wall,
where the spackling dried to a visible tint,
and recorded stories
for each one.
There are the broken plates and mugs,
in the cabinet;
at least the ones who's handles were glued
back on, and the others that only retained chips.
They have their stories as well.
In the window above the sink,
mother's day geraniums still struggle to bloom.
And there are the stained stairs,
the spills being the least of what fell.
The wobbly leg to the kitchen table
And the two broken doors,
the one with the visible gash,
and the one to the patio
whose torn, shredded screen still dangles.
Impatiens bloom with intensity.
Each room has its own story,
But the one
that stands apart from the rest
is the one that goes with the marked up bedpost,
and busted springs--
like a testament to some sort of truth.
In the foyer,
two slender tulips brush bulbs
and take the tired posture
we never did.
How is this poem?
i like the poem when it tall about the drafty old . is great did u write this poem.if u did u a poet
Reply:Beautifully written..awesome!!
Reply:It's message is not clear- but poetry is supposed to be like that. It's good
Reply:Show-off.......lol..........Blessings Yahoo
Reply:wow. awesome
Reply:it's a very nice poem. your words are so complete, i feel like i not only read a poem but actually visited this wonderful home. thank you
Reply:This is a damn fine poem...
Reply:Interesting. I am reminded of a home in Charleston, SC. I don't know why but I am. It's good.
Reply:very deep with alot of hidden meaning I like it
Reply:I liked the first one, this is clearer and better.
Reply:i lub it
Reply:I will give my vision of this most beautiful poem. I may not be right, but you will know where I went wrong. This dreadful looking house , inspite of broken cups, torn screens, etc., is full of love from a time long gone. No matter what story each room tells, somewhere a flower always bloom. There are great memories of a time gone by and someone whom can relate to the days of glory in this once beautiful place. There must have been love because the condition of the bed holds the truth.- I hope I'm not to far off, because I can feel something here.
Reply:Some sort of domestic violence or abuse of some sort.
Patched holes in the wall make me think of my brother punching holes in the wall of our home growing up. Broken plates give that idea that they were thrown or dropped. Stained stairs another clue to violence. Broken doors. etc.
Bed posts and busted springs---well that's starting to scare me now; testament to truth and two slender tulips brush bulbs,. Please don't call me perverted here but I'm thinking sexual abuse or rape.
I love how you added the beauty of the flowers and wove this throughout your poem.
This is so awesome.
It is an honor to comment!
height increasing shoes
Ugg anyone decorated a flower pot?
Ok I am making my Mom and Mom in law a pot with mixed plants I am using ivy, pansies,geraniums and i the center a spikie like Rhea. My ? is I want to take picutres of my daughters and glue to the pot decorate the pot wiht snap shots and then a gloss sill on it. Any suggestions.
Ugg anyone decorated a flower pot?
My suggestion is to plant the plants in normal pots, then buy a bigger pot, (in terracotta or acrylic-painted metal, no texture to the surface), to decopupage the pictures on. Pictures will not stay stuck to a pot that gets wet!
Rough up the surface of the outer pot a little with some sand paper. Get high quality copies of your photos made: either print them yourself on regular copy paper or have copes done at a copy shop. Photo paper does not decoupage well.
With a paint brush, apply decoupage medium to the pot where you would like the photo to go, then carefully lay the photo over that spot and gently rub to remove air bubbles. Apply another coat of medium over the photo. Repeat as desired.
You can get the decoupage medium at a craft store, as well as disposable foam brushes. If you want to totally cover the pot with images, use photos AND copies of your children's art work. Your mother and mother in law will LOVE it!
Reply:If you want illustrations acrylic paints are good but expensive and are almost impossible to remove
Ugg anyone decorated a flower pot?
My suggestion is to plant the plants in normal pots, then buy a bigger pot, (in terracotta or acrylic-painted metal, no texture to the surface), to decopupage the pictures on. Pictures will not stay stuck to a pot that gets wet!
Rough up the surface of the outer pot a little with some sand paper. Get high quality copies of your photos made: either print them yourself on regular copy paper or have copes done at a copy shop. Photo paper does not decoupage well.
With a paint brush, apply decoupage medium to the pot where you would like the photo to go, then carefully lay the photo over that spot and gently rub to remove air bubbles. Apply another coat of medium over the photo. Repeat as desired.
You can get the decoupage medium at a craft store, as well as disposable foam brushes. If you want to totally cover the pot with images, use photos AND copies of your children's art work. Your mother and mother in law will LOVE it!
Reply:If you want illustrations acrylic paints are good but expensive and are almost impossible to remove
Grammar help? many points for good answers?
are these two sentences correct
the garden contaiind an assorment of colorful flowers; marigolds; petunias; and geraniums to nae a few.
and
the lake was dotted with sailboats, some had yellow sails; others had red, and one had a white sail.
Grammar help? many points for good answers?
The garden contained an assortment of colourful (or "colorful" for american spelling) flowers; marigolds, petunias and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats. Some had yellow sails, others had red and one had a white sail.
Reply:Interesting. The second sentence was 'cured' by elininating the need for internal puncuation by rewriting. The first is still incorrect. Check your textbook for use of colons. Report It
Reply:The garden contained an assortmen of flowers; marigolds, petunias, and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some had yellow sails, others had red, and one a white sail.
just your use of commas versus colons was wrong.
i hope this helps!!
:)
Reply:These two sentences need a lot of correcting. For the first one how about having it like this:
The garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers; marigolds, petunies, and geranimus are some of the few.
For the second one, try this:
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some of them had yellow sails, other had red, and there was one with a white sail.
Hope this helps!!
Reply:the garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers; marigolds, petunias, and geraniums, to name a few.
the lake was dotted with sailboats. Some had yellow sails others had red, and one had a white sail.
hope that helps!
Reply:I don't think they're right. Aside from the spelling error, I would double check your use of colons and semicolons.
Reply:The garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers----marigolds, petunias and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats: some had yellow sails, others had red, and one had a white sail.
Reply:The garden contained an assorment of colorful flowers: marigolds, petunias, and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some had yellow sails, others had red, and one had a white sail.
The first one takes a colon at the end of the independent clause. The colon is used before a list.
The second takes a semicolon. The following parts are independent clauses on their own. 'Some had yellow sails.' is a complete sentence in itself, for example.
Reply:You have used no capitalisation, which is wrong to start with, and there are spelling/typing mistakes.
In the first sentence the first semicolon is correct but I would use commas to separate the flowers in the list, with no punctuation before 'and'.
In the second sentence the semicolon should be after 'sailboats' as the next bit starts a new clause. The comma before 'and' should probably stay to ensure 'one had a white sail' is clearly separated from the boats having red sails.
So we have this.
The garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers; marigolds, petunias and geraniums to name a few.
and
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some had yellow sails, others had red, and one had a white sail.
the garden contaiind an assorment of colorful flowers; marigolds; petunias; and geraniums to nae a few.
and
the lake was dotted with sailboats, some had yellow sails; others had red, and one had a white sail.
Grammar help? many points for good answers?
The garden contained an assortment of colourful (or "colorful" for american spelling) flowers; marigolds, petunias and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats. Some had yellow sails, others had red and one had a white sail.
Reply:Interesting. The second sentence was 'cured' by elininating the need for internal puncuation by rewriting. The first is still incorrect. Check your textbook for use of colons. Report It
Reply:The garden contained an assortmen of flowers; marigolds, petunias, and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some had yellow sails, others had red, and one a white sail.
just your use of commas versus colons was wrong.
i hope this helps!!
:)
Reply:These two sentences need a lot of correcting. For the first one how about having it like this:
The garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers; marigolds, petunies, and geranimus are some of the few.
For the second one, try this:
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some of them had yellow sails, other had red, and there was one with a white sail.
Hope this helps!!
Reply:the garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers; marigolds, petunias, and geraniums, to name a few.
the lake was dotted with sailboats. Some had yellow sails others had red, and one had a white sail.
hope that helps!
Reply:I don't think they're right. Aside from the spelling error, I would double check your use of colons and semicolons.
Reply:The garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers----marigolds, petunias and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats: some had yellow sails, others had red, and one had a white sail.
Reply:The garden contained an assorment of colorful flowers: marigolds, petunias, and geraniums to name a few.
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some had yellow sails, others had red, and one had a white sail.
The first one takes a colon at the end of the independent clause. The colon is used before a list.
The second takes a semicolon. The following parts are independent clauses on their own. 'Some had yellow sails.' is a complete sentence in itself, for example.
Reply:You have used no capitalisation, which is wrong to start with, and there are spelling/typing mistakes.
In the first sentence the first semicolon is correct but I would use commas to separate the flowers in the list, with no punctuation before 'and'.
In the second sentence the semicolon should be after 'sailboats' as the next bit starts a new clause. The comma before 'and' should probably stay to ensure 'one had a white sail' is clearly separated from the boats having red sails.
So we have this.
The garden contained an assortment of colorful flowers; marigolds, petunias and geraniums to name a few.
and
The lake was dotted with sailboats; some had yellow sails, others had red, and one had a white sail.
What plants and trees strive in Arizona's dry desert like land?
I just moved and was wondering what kind of plants strive here, are geraniums ok?
What plants and trees strive in Arizona's dry desert like land?
strive? As in "strive to live"? Or do you mean "thrive"?
One of the more useful books for gardening in the western US is the Sunset Magazine "bible", Sunset Western Garden Book. It divides states into microclimatic zones so you can better decide what's likely to grow well for you. Used copies should be easy to find and cheap on sites like abe.com, or you can pick up a new copy for not much at just about any bookstore.
If you're in high plateu country, the plants you can grow will be quite different than if you're in, say, Phoenix.
What plants and trees strive in Arizona's dry desert like land?
strive? As in "strive to live"? Or do you mean "thrive"?
One of the more useful books for gardening in the western US is the Sunset Magazine "bible", Sunset Western Garden Book. It divides states into microclimatic zones so you can better decide what's likely to grow well for you. Used copies should be easy to find and cheap on sites like abe.com, or you can pick up a new copy for not much at just about any bookstore.
If you're in high plateu country, the plants you can grow will be quite different than if you're in, say, Phoenix.
To kill a mockingbird.?
Who do you think planted the one bright spot, the "brilliant red geraniums" and why?
To kill a mockingbird.?
They were Mayella Ewell's brilliant red geraniums. They were the one thing in the pile of dump that was beautiful and cared for. I think that the red geraniums symbolised that good exists in everybody, no matter how corrupted they may be. hope that helps!!
bucked teethskin
To kill a mockingbird.?
They were Mayella Ewell's brilliant red geraniums. They were the one thing in the pile of dump that was beautiful and cared for. I think that the red geraniums symbolised that good exists in everybody, no matter how corrupted they may be. hope that helps!!
bucked teeth
How can I do my gardening without bending over??
it's just that my next-door-neighbour is getting so nasty to me ever since I began to pull up my weeds- but her husband takes an unhealthy interest in my geraniums- any suggestions on how I can rectify this sensitive topic??
How can I do my gardening without bending over??
R u kidding, I put on the show just to p*ss the jealous wives....it's a sport for me!
Reply:Attach a wooden handle to all your tools to give extra length
Reply:Either ask someone else to do it for you, or use an equipment that would help you to do the gardening without bending down... ^_^
Or if this is possible, do the gardening when he is not around... High fence helps too. Take care.
Reply:Get rid of the geraniums.
Reply:Put up a privacy fence
Reply:buy tools with long arms
Reply:Get a kneeling mat,,,or use her husband get him to do it for you if hes that interested,,,,,Use him,,,
Reply:Put "purdah" a type of cover-all, which is used by some Muslim ladies and do your gardening.
Reply:Have someone else do it.
Reply:Make yourself raised flower beds 12ft long 3ft wide sit in a chair to weed, turn the soil or plant new flowers.
Also put a higher fence between you and your nosey neighbours. You can get some nice willow withies 6ft high.
Reply:I think you've done enough "rectifying". Now just get on your knees!!! lol
Reply:Hi there are gardening tools specially made for people with disabilities and those who cannot bend over- you could get some of them and this will help you not bend over whilst gardening.
alternatively have some raised flower beds made this again will prevent you bending over.- failing that- get a taller fence so that your neighbour cant see you gardening!!!!
Reply:You could try uphill gardening.
Reply:wear more than a thong
do it sitting on a skate board
squat
Reply:You can't. Wear something revealing, his wife will notice and ban him from the yard while you are out there.
Reply:let your geraniums hang out darl bet his wife has saggy plums thats why he's looking at yours xxx
Reply:Plant window boxes!!
Reply:You'll have to have your Geraniums out if you come to live with me as per your previous question!
Reply:Do your best to be modest while your out gardening. I sit while weeding. Of course, sometimes I have to get on my knees and reach. I periodically do a body check to make sure I'm not revealing all too much. Sometimes when your working hard and in to what your doing (which is what gardening is all about...therapy), you just don't care. Don't worry about your neighbor...that's her problem and his! If you catch him staring improperly, ask him to knock it off...um..politely.
Reply:Do your gardening in a Moo Moo
Reply:get a pony
How can I do my gardening without bending over??
R u kidding, I put on the show just to p*ss the jealous wives....it's a sport for me!
Reply:Attach a wooden handle to all your tools to give extra length
Reply:Either ask someone else to do it for you, or use an equipment that would help you to do the gardening without bending down... ^_^
Or if this is possible, do the gardening when he is not around... High fence helps too. Take care.
Reply:Get rid of the geraniums.
Reply:Put up a privacy fence
Reply:buy tools with long arms
Reply:Get a kneeling mat,,,or use her husband get him to do it for you if hes that interested,,,,,Use him,,,
Reply:Put "purdah" a type of cover-all, which is used by some Muslim ladies and do your gardening.
Reply:Have someone else do it.
Reply:Make yourself raised flower beds 12ft long 3ft wide sit in a chair to weed, turn the soil or plant new flowers.
Also put a higher fence between you and your nosey neighbours. You can get some nice willow withies 6ft high.
Reply:I think you've done enough "rectifying". Now just get on your knees!!! lol
Reply:Hi there are gardening tools specially made for people with disabilities and those who cannot bend over- you could get some of them and this will help you not bend over whilst gardening.
alternatively have some raised flower beds made this again will prevent you bending over.- failing that- get a taller fence so that your neighbour cant see you gardening!!!!
Reply:You could try uphill gardening.
Reply:wear more than a thong
do it sitting on a skate board
squat
Reply:You can't. Wear something revealing, his wife will notice and ban him from the yard while you are out there.
Reply:let your geraniums hang out darl bet his wife has saggy plums thats why he's looking at yours xxx
Reply:Plant window boxes!!
Reply:You'll have to have your Geraniums out if you come to live with me as per your previous question!
Reply:Do your best to be modest while your out gardening. I sit while weeding. Of course, sometimes I have to get on my knees and reach. I periodically do a body check to make sure I'm not revealing all too much. Sometimes when your working hard and in to what your doing (which is what gardening is all about...therapy), you just don't care. Don't worry about your neighbor...that's her problem and his! If you catch him staring improperly, ask him to knock it off...um..politely.
Reply:Do your gardening in a Moo Moo
Reply:get a pony
Collecting Flower seeds now?
I have ALOT of different plants this year that I bought full grown, and some are already showing seed pods! I have never collected my own seeds before, but the seed pods I am seeing, some are already dry, open and empty. Just to name a few, are my portulaca, geraniums, snapdragon, and petunia. Are these seeds good to keep and plant next year or are they a fluke? I always thought seed pods weren't mature until fall.
Collecting Flower seeds now?
yes you can save and store seeds.. just keep them in a cool, dry place and label them so next year you have even more flowers.. i start my seeds in door in the very early spring... and then transplant them outside.. good luck!
Reply:The flowers you listed should be okay to collect seeds from. Seed production time depends on the type of plant and your location. Some plants are hybrids and the seeds from those plants most likely will not produce plants like you bought. They usually revert back to one of the unhybridized varieties of the plant, but even then you can get some quality plants from your "free" seeds.
Reply:Seeds form on flowers at different times. It just depends on the flowers. I save seeds from my plants to use later. It is a great way to save some money next year and you can share with friends.
Reply:I save seeds too. Any time they are starting to dry up, go ahead and pick them off. Put a paper towel on a plate, cookie sheet, etc and place the seeds on it to finish drying. If you don't, they will mold. After they are completely dry, put them in a baggie, label what it is, and pop them into your freezer until next year.When you get ready to plant next year, get them out of the freezer a couple of days before planting. Mine does really well this way.
Reply:u can also go with what mother nature is doing and let them do this naturally so they will seem to "come back" next year, which makes it seem as though they are perennials instead of actually being annuals! also to add to one of the answers up top..... do not and i repeat do not put ur seeds in ur freezer...... put em in ut fridge..... i put mine in the cheese compartment till i'm ready to use em! also when u r ready to use em.... soak em in a cup of water for at least 18 to 24 hours then direct sow them into soil.. be a pot or outside... they will germinate 75% faster this way then any other method! good luck and happy seed collecting!
Collecting Flower seeds now?
yes you can save and store seeds.. just keep them in a cool, dry place and label them so next year you have even more flowers.. i start my seeds in door in the very early spring... and then transplant them outside.. good luck!
Reply:The flowers you listed should be okay to collect seeds from. Seed production time depends on the type of plant and your location. Some plants are hybrids and the seeds from those plants most likely will not produce plants like you bought. They usually revert back to one of the unhybridized varieties of the plant, but even then you can get some quality plants from your "free" seeds.
Reply:Seeds form on flowers at different times. It just depends on the flowers. I save seeds from my plants to use later. It is a great way to save some money next year and you can share with friends.
Reply:I save seeds too. Any time they are starting to dry up, go ahead and pick them off. Put a paper towel on a plate, cookie sheet, etc and place the seeds on it to finish drying. If you don't, they will mold. After they are completely dry, put them in a baggie, label what it is, and pop them into your freezer until next year.When you get ready to plant next year, get them out of the freezer a couple of days before planting. Mine does really well this way.
Reply:u can also go with what mother nature is doing and let them do this naturally so they will seem to "come back" next year, which makes it seem as though they are perennials instead of actually being annuals! also to add to one of the answers up top..... do not and i repeat do not put ur seeds in ur freezer...... put em in ut fridge..... i put mine in the cheese compartment till i'm ready to use em! also when u r ready to use em.... soak em in a cup of water for at least 18 to 24 hours then direct sow them into soil.. be a pot or outside... they will germinate 75% faster this way then any other method! good luck and happy seed collecting!
If you were a flower garden, what flowers would be your friends?
I would have impatiens and geraniums
If you were a flower garden, what flowers would be your friends?
Bougainvillea without a second thought - they come in many hues are numerous, survive the heat and the dust of summers and do not fade away when shed from the tree.
Reply:carnations and daisies. bright and cheery
Reply:daisy roses
Reply:The night blooming flowers.=)
Reply:All of them ,even the weeds
Reply:rose and a tulip and a dandelion :D
Reply:Pansies because they represent thoughts. Daiseys because they don't tell. Sunflowers because they are bright and happy. And Roses of Sharon in every color because they are my favorites.
Reply:Lotus , lillies, lavender and tulips xx oh and the rose xx
Reply:roses, day lillies %26amp; peonies
If you were a flower garden, what flowers would be your friends?
Bougainvillea without a second thought - they come in many hues are numerous, survive the heat and the dust of summers and do not fade away when shed from the tree.
Reply:carnations and daisies. bright and cheery
Reply:daisy roses
Reply:The night blooming flowers.=)
Reply:All of them ,even the weeds
Reply:rose and a tulip and a dandelion :D
Reply:Pansies because they represent thoughts. Daiseys because they don't tell. Sunflowers because they are bright and happy. And Roses of Sharon in every color because they are my favorites.
Reply:Lotus , lillies, lavender and tulips xx oh and the rose xx
Reply:roses, day lillies %26amp; peonies
What red and white flowers can I plant fo rthis summer - poss longer ?
I usually plant a load of geraniums in pots but this year apart form trying to grow my own I would love to have a better choice - I like BLOOD red plants not pinky reds - any ideas? Also white flowers ? what is easy to look after? Our house has shady sides and sunny sides so we can plant in the right area - I would love some climbing plants - I adore roses but im crap at pruning? any other options....thankyou!
What red and white flowers can I plant fo rthis summer - poss longer ?
Red;
Passion flower 'Alata', 'Red Dragon',(climber)
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Oriental poppy
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Gerbera
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Dahlia
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White;
Passion flower 'Eliot'
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Sweet Pea (climber)
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Shasta daisy
Astilbe Alba
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Foxglove 'Alba'
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Narcissus 'pheasants eye' (scented)
http://www.crocus.co.uk/alanshowto/sprin...
Gladioli, Lupins, hollyhocks are mixed colours but you could sow seed and weed out the colours you don't want.
Reply:You could try Dahlia's. They come in many shades of red %26amp; even black. You could also try some of the red dwarf roses. They do well in or out of pots.
Reply:Just pop to your garden centre... you will be spoilt with choice of everything. and probably will end up like me:i had to get there twice to collect everything that I've got. and a nice boy did explain me lots and lots of useful stuff. and if it wasn't for him i probably bought 3 times more than i did. but it is sooo much better compare to the grocery shopping! I don't tell you more.
Reply:Begonias, bizzie lizzies, petunias. All now come in loads of colours even red and white. gorgeous!
Reply:Impatiens, Zinnias, Gladioli, Lilies, Petunias, Yarrows, Phlox, they are easy to look after and available in red and white.
For climbing plant you can try Clematis, available in red and white too. If you don't know how to prune, just buy Clematis with Group 3 pruning, cause you just need to cut them hard 12 inches above ground each early spring and they will bloom from new growth.
Hydrange Hornli has red flowers, hydrangea Annabelle has white flowers. Easy perennials to maintain.
Reply:If you love roses. plant roses. Prune them in the late fall after the first frost, or early spring before the plants bud to just above thefirst bud point. You could fill in between them with petunias and snap dragons until the roses fill out, and if you livein the right zone, those plants might self seed.
Reply:Red and whiten Petunias
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What red and white flowers can I plant fo rthis summer - poss longer ?
Red;
Passion flower 'Alata', 'Red Dragon',(climber)
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Oriental poppy
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Gerbera
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Dahlia
http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2%26amp;...
White;
Passion flower 'Eliot'
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Sweet Pea (climber)
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Shasta daisy
Astilbe Alba
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl...
Foxglove 'Alba'
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en%26amp;...
Narcissus 'pheasants eye' (scented)
http://www.crocus.co.uk/alanshowto/sprin...
Gladioli, Lupins, hollyhocks are mixed colours but you could sow seed and weed out the colours you don't want.
Reply:You could try Dahlia's. They come in many shades of red %26amp; even black. You could also try some of the red dwarf roses. They do well in or out of pots.
Reply:Just pop to your garden centre... you will be spoilt with choice of everything. and probably will end up like me:i had to get there twice to collect everything that I've got. and a nice boy did explain me lots and lots of useful stuff. and if it wasn't for him i probably bought 3 times more than i did. but it is sooo much better compare to the grocery shopping! I don't tell you more.
Reply:Begonias, bizzie lizzies, petunias. All now come in loads of colours even red and white. gorgeous!
Reply:Impatiens, Zinnias, Gladioli, Lilies, Petunias, Yarrows, Phlox, they are easy to look after and available in red and white.
For climbing plant you can try Clematis, available in red and white too. If you don't know how to prune, just buy Clematis with Group 3 pruning, cause you just need to cut them hard 12 inches above ground each early spring and they will bloom from new growth.
Hydrange Hornli has red flowers, hydrangea Annabelle has white flowers. Easy perennials to maintain.
Reply:If you love roses. plant roses. Prune them in the late fall after the first frost, or early spring before the plants bud to just above thefirst bud point. You could fill in between them with petunias and snap dragons until the roses fill out, and if you livein the right zone, those plants might self seed.
Reply:Red and whiten Petunias
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What is the best way to take cuttings, so I have more plants this spring?
I dug up and saved some unique geraniums from last summer. They are growing well in pots over this winter. What is the best way to take cuttings, so I have more plants this spring?
What is the best way to take cuttings, so I have more plants this spring?
Kritika gave excellent advice. The only thing that I can add to that is that talcum powder works well if you don't have any rooting powder.
Reply:Cuttings usually are taken from outdoor geraniums in late summer or early fall. Cut off 3-4-inch shoots, and remove the leaves on the lower part of the stem. A rooting hormone, available at most garden centers, can stimulate root production. Dip the bottom of the cutting in the powder, and shake off the excess. Then, stick the cuttings in a rooting medium of coarse sand or a mixture of coarse sand and sphagnum peat moss (1:1 by volume). A flowerpot or wooden container that holds 3-4 inches of rooting medium and has bottom drainage holes is sufficient. To allow air movement and prevent the rapid spread of disease, separate the cuttings so that they do not touch each other. Water the cuttings thoroughly. Cover the container and its contents with a plastic bag, and place in a brightly lit location, but out of direct sunlight. It is better to keep the cuttings and rooting medium somewhat dry to decrease the chance of disease. Roots should develop in 3-4 weeks. After the cuttings have rooted, place each in a separate pot in good-quality potting soil without plastic covering, and set in a well-lit spot such as a south window.
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What is the best way to take cuttings, so I have more plants this spring?
Kritika gave excellent advice. The only thing that I can add to that is that talcum powder works well if you don't have any rooting powder.
Reply:Cuttings usually are taken from outdoor geraniums in late summer or early fall. Cut off 3-4-inch shoots, and remove the leaves on the lower part of the stem. A rooting hormone, available at most garden centers, can stimulate root production. Dip the bottom of the cutting in the powder, and shake off the excess. Then, stick the cuttings in a rooting medium of coarse sand or a mixture of coarse sand and sphagnum peat moss (1:1 by volume). A flowerpot or wooden container that holds 3-4 inches of rooting medium and has bottom drainage holes is sufficient. To allow air movement and prevent the rapid spread of disease, separate the cuttings so that they do not touch each other. Water the cuttings thoroughly. Cover the container and its contents with a plastic bag, and place in a brightly lit location, but out of direct sunlight. It is better to keep the cuttings and rooting medium somewhat dry to decrease the chance of disease. Roots should develop in 3-4 weeks. After the cuttings have rooted, place each in a separate pot in good-quality potting soil without plastic covering, and set in a well-lit spot such as a south window.
What other plants attract spiders and/or repel bugs?
I'm on a partial sun suburban plot of land in the southeastern U.S., actually Virginia. I know I can plant wormwood, mint, geraniums, and marigolds and use cedar chips to keep bugs away without using bug repellant. Also bug repelling candles, but we're talking PLANTS here so focus! Thank you.
What other plants attract spiders and/or repel bugs?
Sorry I'm really not into gardening so I had to do some research. The most I was able to come up with look like mostly spices that attract a number of beneficial insects. I'll post below:
Many members of the Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae) family are excellent insectary plants. Fennel, angelica, coriander (cilantro), dill, and wild carrot all provide in great number the tiny flowers required by parasitic wasps. Various clovers, yarrow, and rue also attract parasitic and predatory insects. Low-growing plants, such as thyme, rosemary, or mint, provide shelter for ground beetles and other beneficial insects. Composite flowers (daisy and chamomile) and mints (spearmint, peppermint, or catnip) will attract predatory wasps, hover flies, and robber flies. The wasps will catch caterpillars and grubs to feed their young, while the predatory and parasitic flies attack many kinds of insects, including leafhoppers and caterpillars.
Other insectary plants include: mustard (Brassica juncea), phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), buckwheat (Fagopyrum esceulentum), marigold (Tagetes patula), elderberry (sambucus mexicana), and Korean licorice mint (Agastache rugosa)
What other plants attract spiders and/or repel bugs?
Sorry I'm really not into gardening so I had to do some research. The most I was able to come up with look like mostly spices that attract a number of beneficial insects. I'll post below:
Many members of the Apiaceae (formerly known as Umbelliferae) family are excellent insectary plants. Fennel, angelica, coriander (cilantro), dill, and wild carrot all provide in great number the tiny flowers required by parasitic wasps. Various clovers, yarrow, and rue also attract parasitic and predatory insects. Low-growing plants, such as thyme, rosemary, or mint, provide shelter for ground beetles and other beneficial insects. Composite flowers (daisy and chamomile) and mints (spearmint, peppermint, or catnip) will attract predatory wasps, hover flies, and robber flies. The wasps will catch caterpillars and grubs to feed their young, while the predatory and parasitic flies attack many kinds of insects, including leafhoppers and caterpillars.
Other insectary plants include: mustard (Brassica juncea), phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), buckwheat (Fagopyrum esceulentum), marigold (Tagetes patula), elderberry (sambucus mexicana), and Korean licorice mint (Agastache rugosa)
Japanese Beetles?
These things are eating my knockout roses, my hisbiscus and anything else they can find (including boston ferns, geraniums etc...). Everything I have read so far says they are primarily in newer neighborhoods (which we are in AUburn). But also that if I have them...then so do my neighbors, and they do. Well we spray Ortho every week and they seem to disappear for a short time then reappear when they get done with the neighbors. We also just planted a crabapple tree and they are going at that with avengence, Anyone have ANYthing I can spray or do for a solution? My plants are established and maybe handling the blows a little better than my 1 week old tree
Japanese Beetles?
i work at a nursery so im gonna tell you what we do for this we have traps set up all over the nursery but even though this company is a billion dollor company we have a very simple little trap all you need is a empty 2 liter pop bottle a small empty pill bottle electric tape pure alcohol dawn dish soap. cut three slits in the bottle big enough for a hand to go through, tape the medx bottle inside put a thick string in the medx botl fill with alcohol, in the bottom of the 2 liter fill with soapy water refill when needed and clean out often it works for this company it should work for you. good luck
Reply:My grandfather would hang gallon jugs with turpentine in the bottom of the jug
just about an inch of turpentine
and cut a small hole in the cap
the dumb things would for some reason try to get inside that thing
and would succomb to the fumes.
It was ALWAYS about 3 inches thick with dead japanese beatles when he would dump it.
(they were eating his concord grapevine) HOPE THIS HELPS :-)
Reply:For a permanent fix, treat your lawn and garden with Milky Spore Disease. It will take a couple of years to become fully established, but then you'll be all set. No more Japanese Beetles except the ones that come visiting.
In that regard, do not use the traps, as they will invite them over from your neighbors. Sevin will take out the ones you presently have.
Reply:Tough one. We've had good years and bad years. Last year was the worst in a while. Many tried the bag-a-bug type traps, but sometimes I think the lure just brings the beetles to your property. Maybe someone else has a better idea, but my experience is you need to treat your lawn (and your neighbors need to too) before the grubs become beetles. Once they are out and feeding, you can kill em, but they'll keep coming back until this phase of their lifecycle is over. (My experience anyway)
Reply:Seven, or eight )same product sold by different companies) in spray for instant kill. Get the powder to keep them off.
Reply:I have had success with Seven powder.
Reply:Holy Moley Cow!!!! I am in East TN, and I now have a preview of what is to come. If you say Orthene, active ingredient acephate, which is systemic, is not controlling them, the only thing I can suggest is traps. A few years ago, we went on vacation for a week. My apple tree had been completely defoliated by them. My neighbor hung traps, and amazingly, he was emptying bagfuls of the nasty pests.
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Japanese Beetles?
i work at a nursery so im gonna tell you what we do for this we have traps set up all over the nursery but even though this company is a billion dollor company we have a very simple little trap all you need is a empty 2 liter pop bottle a small empty pill bottle electric tape pure alcohol dawn dish soap. cut three slits in the bottle big enough for a hand to go through, tape the medx bottle inside put a thick string in the medx botl fill with alcohol, in the bottom of the 2 liter fill with soapy water refill when needed and clean out often it works for this company it should work for you. good luck
Reply:My grandfather would hang gallon jugs with turpentine in the bottom of the jug
just about an inch of turpentine
and cut a small hole in the cap
the dumb things would for some reason try to get inside that thing
and would succomb to the fumes.
It was ALWAYS about 3 inches thick with dead japanese beatles when he would dump it.
(they were eating his concord grapevine) HOPE THIS HELPS :-)
Reply:For a permanent fix, treat your lawn and garden with Milky Spore Disease. It will take a couple of years to become fully established, but then you'll be all set. No more Japanese Beetles except the ones that come visiting.
In that regard, do not use the traps, as they will invite them over from your neighbors. Sevin will take out the ones you presently have.
Reply:Tough one. We've had good years and bad years. Last year was the worst in a while. Many tried the bag-a-bug type traps, but sometimes I think the lure just brings the beetles to your property. Maybe someone else has a better idea, but my experience is you need to treat your lawn (and your neighbors need to too) before the grubs become beetles. Once they are out and feeding, you can kill em, but they'll keep coming back until this phase of their lifecycle is over. (My experience anyway)
Reply:Seven, or eight )same product sold by different companies) in spray for instant kill. Get the powder to keep them off.
Reply:I have had success with Seven powder.
Reply:Holy Moley Cow!!!! I am in East TN, and I now have a preview of what is to come. If you say Orthene, active ingredient acephate, which is systemic, is not controlling them, the only thing I can suggest is traps. A few years ago, we went on vacation for a week. My apple tree had been completely defoliated by them. My neighbor hung traps, and amazingly, he was emptying bagfuls of the nasty pests.
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Why is it that my annuals bloom their little hearts out just before the frost?
I have taken good care of my Impatiens, marigolds, petunias and geraniums all summer and given them Miracle Grow and yet they have been very apathetic until now. I notice this goes on year after year.
Why is it that my annuals bloom their little hearts out just before the frost?
Annuals do tend to fade if you are in an area that gets hot and dry and then quite often do come back for that last effort to reproduce before they die.
It really is all about reproducing. That is why dead heading is so important if you want lots of flowers. The plant know when it has set seeds, and will slow down to concentrate on nurishing the seed pods. If there are no seed pods it will give a burst of energy to try to set some before the end of the season.
Reply:omg me too!!!! my petunias died off like 2 months ago from the heat and now - now - they have decided to bloom again!!! my roses too!
I think it has more to do with how much rain they are now getting (even though i water) and how hot it is. it was so hot in the south this summer, that we almost couldn't keep our grass green!
Why is it that my annuals bloom their little hearts out just before the frost?
Annuals do tend to fade if you are in an area that gets hot and dry and then quite often do come back for that last effort to reproduce before they die.
It really is all about reproducing. That is why dead heading is so important if you want lots of flowers. The plant know when it has set seeds, and will slow down to concentrate on nurishing the seed pods. If there are no seed pods it will give a burst of energy to try to set some before the end of the season.
Reply:omg me too!!!! my petunias died off like 2 months ago from the heat and now - now - they have decided to bloom again!!! my roses too!
I think it has more to do with how much rain they are now getting (even though i water) and how hot it is. it was so hot in the south this summer, that we almost couldn't keep our grass green!
Can someone help me plant a flower garden?
I live in Northern NJ and I am trying to plant some flowers. I don't even know where to start or when to plant certain flowers. I am looking for deer resistant plants, since there are a real pest here. I was thinking about doing daffodils, Irises, pansies (from seed), geraniums, and I had success with ageratums. Any suggestions on other flowers, and when and how would I plant the above listed flowers.
Can someone help me plant a flower garden?
They wont touch daffodils but you can't plant those until the fall so they come up next spring. I had pansies in my garden but the deer ate those. They tend to avoid Purple coneflowers and Black Eyed susans, foxglove, yarrow and so many more.
Do a google search on deer resistant plants to get many more ideas. Local nurseries have most perennials for sale now for planting now.
Reply:http://www.jacksonandperkins.com
Great place to start, they even have some pre-arranged gardens based on size, zone and if you put "deer resistant" in the search it will give you a good list to choose from.
Reply:Whya are you asking this online. Ask an actual person.....Jees
Can someone help me plant a flower garden?
They wont touch daffodils but you can't plant those until the fall so they come up next spring. I had pansies in my garden but the deer ate those. They tend to avoid Purple coneflowers and Black Eyed susans, foxglove, yarrow and so many more.
Do a google search on deer resistant plants to get many more ideas. Local nurseries have most perennials for sale now for planting now.
Reply:http://www.jacksonandperkins.com
Great place to start, they even have some pre-arranged gardens based on size, zone and if you put "deer resistant" in the search it will give you a good list to choose from.
Reply:Whya are you asking this online. Ask an actual person.....Jees
How can i care well for the following plants in my garden (first time i've grown them)?
First flat and i've gone all out this year.
I have just planted window boxes with trailing geraniums, trailing petunias and trailing fuscia. In my hanging basket and tubs i have similar things. In the ground i have a peony rose and some shrubs including a gorgeous orange blossom (That doesn't actually blossom, or at least it didn't last year, but the leaves are lovely), some heather, a clematis going up the wall and some other things i don't know the name of.
I put fish blood and bone in all the soil and have been watering them alot. I have soluable miracle grow..how often should i use that?
How quick will my baskets grow?
How can i care well for the following plants in my garden (first time i've grown them)?
Your baskets should fill out really quickly.
Different feeds have different strengths so you should follow the instructions on the packet. Baskets and containers need to be fed more often. Make sure you dead head regularly, remove all the dead and dying flower heads from your petunia, geraniums, fuscia- that will encourage the plants to produce more flowers
The Heather plants should be pruned each year immediately after they have finished flowering, which results in additional flowers the following year.
A well prepared soil with good drainage is needed.
The best time to feed them is in late winter or late spring.
There's lots of types of clematis. here's a site to get you started: http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinde...
And some info on peony roses: http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/1997/ar...
Happy gardening!
Reply:Don't feed the heather, they grow in acid impoverished soil and don't like their roots to sit in water.
Your Petunias, Fuchsias and Geraniums will bloom brighter and bigger for a good feed once the flowers are out. The Fuchsias and Geraniums will need to be taken in later in the year or the frost will kill 'em but the Petunias only last the year anyway.
Reply:With the window boxes, watch the fuscias, as they usually like a more shady spot, whereas geraniums and petunias thrive in high sun. For the petunias, the best thing you can do is deadhead them when the bloom gets old/crusty looking. This allows for blooms more of the time.
I would use your miracle grow once a week. Annuals just love miracle grow!
The clematis' base and roots should be kept cool, so make sure the area at the base of the clematis is covered with mulch, or better yet, some medium sized stones that allow air and water to get to the base, but not sun and heat.
As for your shrubs, I have not grown them, so I dont' want to stear you in the wrong direction!
As for watering, do NOT water in the middle of the afternoon or in the evening. Both are not good for your plants. The best time to water is in the morning hours.
Good luck, and enjoy your plants!
Reply:Good for you. Learn by trying and failing, we all do...
Your baskets will need lots of water, maybe twice a day, once it gets warmer and the plants grow, and feeding once or twice a week. Lack of enough water is the biggest mistake, becasue they are up in the air they get dry much more quickly than pots.
I would only use the Miracle gro in pots and things, not in the soil. In the soil the microrganisms will be killed by it and also you are using blood fish and bone which is enough. In autumn put on a couple of inches of rotted horse manure if you can get it, or compost if not ( the cheapest will do, or even the remains of your tubs). In spring put on 2 inches of compost after some heavy rain and that will be enough with your BFB as well.
Clematis - if it flowers before June don't prune it at all except where it gets too big. If it flowers after july cut it down to the ground in february and feed it well. If it flowers in between you've got one of the complicated ones, get a book! They like lots of water and shade at the roots, so if it is planted in the sun find a big bit of slate or something to keep the roots cool.
Baskets will sit, and sit, and sit, and one warm day will go off like mad. Just wait.
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I have just planted window boxes with trailing geraniums, trailing petunias and trailing fuscia. In my hanging basket and tubs i have similar things. In the ground i have a peony rose and some shrubs including a gorgeous orange blossom (That doesn't actually blossom, or at least it didn't last year, but the leaves are lovely), some heather, a clematis going up the wall and some other things i don't know the name of.
I put fish blood and bone in all the soil and have been watering them alot. I have soluable miracle grow..how often should i use that?
How quick will my baskets grow?
How can i care well for the following plants in my garden (first time i've grown them)?
Your baskets should fill out really quickly.
Different feeds have different strengths so you should follow the instructions on the packet. Baskets and containers need to be fed more often. Make sure you dead head regularly, remove all the dead and dying flower heads from your petunia, geraniums, fuscia- that will encourage the plants to produce more flowers
The Heather plants should be pruned each year immediately after they have finished flowering, which results in additional flowers the following year.
A well prepared soil with good drainage is needed.
The best time to feed them is in late winter or late spring.
There's lots of types of clematis. here's a site to get you started: http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/plantfinde...
And some info on peony roses: http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/1997/ar...
Happy gardening!
Reply:Don't feed the heather, they grow in acid impoverished soil and don't like their roots to sit in water.
Your Petunias, Fuchsias and Geraniums will bloom brighter and bigger for a good feed once the flowers are out. The Fuchsias and Geraniums will need to be taken in later in the year or the frost will kill 'em but the Petunias only last the year anyway.
Reply:With the window boxes, watch the fuscias, as they usually like a more shady spot, whereas geraniums and petunias thrive in high sun. For the petunias, the best thing you can do is deadhead them when the bloom gets old/crusty looking. This allows for blooms more of the time.
I would use your miracle grow once a week. Annuals just love miracle grow!
The clematis' base and roots should be kept cool, so make sure the area at the base of the clematis is covered with mulch, or better yet, some medium sized stones that allow air and water to get to the base, but not sun and heat.
As for your shrubs, I have not grown them, so I dont' want to stear you in the wrong direction!
As for watering, do NOT water in the middle of the afternoon or in the evening. Both are not good for your plants. The best time to water is in the morning hours.
Good luck, and enjoy your plants!
Reply:Good for you. Learn by trying and failing, we all do...
Your baskets will need lots of water, maybe twice a day, once it gets warmer and the plants grow, and feeding once or twice a week. Lack of enough water is the biggest mistake, becasue they are up in the air they get dry much more quickly than pots.
I would only use the Miracle gro in pots and things, not in the soil. In the soil the microrganisms will be killed by it and also you are using blood fish and bone which is enough. In autumn put on a couple of inches of rotted horse manure if you can get it, or compost if not ( the cheapest will do, or even the remains of your tubs). In spring put on 2 inches of compost after some heavy rain and that will be enough with your BFB as well.
Clematis - if it flowers before June don't prune it at all except where it gets too big. If it flowers after july cut it down to the ground in february and feed it well. If it flowers in between you've got one of the complicated ones, get a book! They like lots of water and shade at the roots, so if it is planted in the sun find a big bit of slate or something to keep the roots cool.
Baskets will sit, and sit, and sit, and one warm day will go off like mad. Just wait.
Which container plants are resistant to aphids?
I have a small front and back porch-- back is shade(north) and front partly sun(south.) I live in Seattle and have horrible aphid problems. The only things that I have luck with are geraniums (front porch), which I like. On the back porch, impatiens and fuchsias have all gotten chewed to bits by aphids (I work a lot and need low maintenance plants, especially for the back.) I think alyssum do OK out there. I love flowers. Suggestions for a shaded porch with skinny planterboxes?
Front porch has round pots. For it, I got petunias last year which I read were aphid resistant and they turned into aphid farms! I now have primroses along with the geraniums and they seem OK but they probably won't last all summer. I also had luck with Sweet William which was kind of grassy looking, but Salvia gets aphids, too. I tried spraying with soapy water and it doesn't help much. I would be happy with anything easy and green and flowery. Anything like that which aphids don't like? Thanks!
Which container plants are resistant to aphids?
tri color plant. cold hardy to zone 9b. i am not sure what zone seattle is. the tri color plant is one of my favorites. it had apids on it, but it never damaged the plant, and then the aphid died off. really nice blooms too.
also bananas are aphid prone so dont get
Reply:What damage do they do to plants?
Like most insects aphids spit on their food and the plants react very badly to that, it causes poor root development. Aphid-infested plants wilt, not because the aphids have taken water out but because the plant has a problem picking water up from the soil.
Then there's a mould problem from the honeydew. This is where aphids on the leaf above have produced a drop of sap from their rear end and it's fallen on the leaf below. That evaporates and becomes pure sugar, black moulds then develop which kill the leaf.
They also transmit plant virus diseases from sick plants to healthy plants.
Is there any way to stop them coming?
Put aluminium foil down between the rows of your plants - this deceives the aphid into thinking it is flying towards the sky! It works well!
Crowd the plants - grow them closer together. It may not be good for the plant but will certainly keep aphids down.
Keep weeds between the rows - aphids are attracted by bare soil and if you have little seedlings growing in the bare soil that's where the aphids will go.
How fast do they breed?
They reproduce asexually - populations can double in four or five days. One minute you see one aphid, a few days later the plant is plastered!
hi, haven't found any plants yet but thought this might be useful!
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Front porch has round pots. For it, I got petunias last year which I read were aphid resistant and they turned into aphid farms! I now have primroses along with the geraniums and they seem OK but they probably won't last all summer. I also had luck with Sweet William which was kind of grassy looking, but Salvia gets aphids, too. I tried spraying with soapy water and it doesn't help much. I would be happy with anything easy and green and flowery. Anything like that which aphids don't like? Thanks!
Which container plants are resistant to aphids?
tri color plant. cold hardy to zone 9b. i am not sure what zone seattle is. the tri color plant is one of my favorites. it had apids on it, but it never damaged the plant, and then the aphid died off. really nice blooms too.
also bananas are aphid prone so dont get
Reply:What damage do they do to plants?
Like most insects aphids spit on their food and the plants react very badly to that, it causes poor root development. Aphid-infested plants wilt, not because the aphids have taken water out but because the plant has a problem picking water up from the soil.
Then there's a mould problem from the honeydew. This is where aphids on the leaf above have produced a drop of sap from their rear end and it's fallen on the leaf below. That evaporates and becomes pure sugar, black moulds then develop which kill the leaf.
They also transmit plant virus diseases from sick plants to healthy plants.
Is there any way to stop them coming?
Put aluminium foil down between the rows of your plants - this deceives the aphid into thinking it is flying towards the sky! It works well!
Crowd the plants - grow them closer together. It may not be good for the plant but will certainly keep aphids down.
Keep weeds between the rows - aphids are attracted by bare soil and if you have little seedlings growing in the bare soil that's where the aphids will go.
How fast do they breed?
They reproduce asexually - populations can double in four or five days. One minute you see one aphid, a few days later the plant is plastered!
hi, haven't found any plants yet but thought this might be useful!
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Do you use growth regulators in your greenhouse?
I've only been in the business 7 years. So I know there is so much more for me to learn. The previous owner, whom I worked for, for 5 years used pgr's on our Geraniums. B-nine is the one he used mostly. For the past two years now, the new owner and I have been the ones to do all the growing. We grow some things from seeds, but get our Proven Winners and a few other varieties of specialty annuals in by rooted cuttings.
In the past two years, I haven't noticed a difference in our geraniums in a bad way, if anything they are brighter and have more blooms....this is without the PGR.
All my cultural guides say to use some form of a PGR on calibrachoa. We haven't done this either. I am too afraid to use them. It freaks me out to think I could stop their growth and effect the quality of our plants.
Has anyone had experience with growth regulators that would help me feel better about not using them or vice versa? How much of a benefit have you noticed from using them?
Thanks!
Do you use growth regulators in your greenhouse?
Can be messy using growth regulators. Best sticking to controlling water and fertiliser. These are easier to control and corrections can be made.
Regards
Tim
http://www.nuganics.com.au
In the past two years, I haven't noticed a difference in our geraniums in a bad way, if anything they are brighter and have more blooms....this is without the PGR.
All my cultural guides say to use some form of a PGR on calibrachoa. We haven't done this either. I am too afraid to use them. It freaks me out to think I could stop their growth and effect the quality of our plants.
Has anyone had experience with growth regulators that would help me feel better about not using them or vice versa? How much of a benefit have you noticed from using them?
Thanks!
Do you use growth regulators in your greenhouse?
Can be messy using growth regulators. Best sticking to controlling water and fertiliser. These are easier to control and corrections can be made.
Regards
Tim
http://www.nuganics.com.au
First time plant owner here. Teach me the basics?
I went out and bought a bunch of flowers on a whim, and then realized I have no idea how to take care of them! I mean, I understand the watering, sunlight, and temperatures... but what are things I should know, and things to look out for?
The hanging plants I bought are: a fern, two hanging petunia plants, geraniums, and something called a 'new guinea impatiens'.
I also have potted hydrangeas, azaleas, mums, hybrid lilies, and more geraniums.
Questions:
"Annuals" mean that they come back every year, correct? What should I do with my annual hanging pots when they're not in bloom?
Also, can I use the same soil and fertilizer for all of these plants? What kinds work the best?
If I plant the flowers outside, and it rains a lot, couldn't they be drowned?? What about the hanging baskets? I don't want them "over-watered". (I hope that's not a stupid question).
Also, what is the correct way to "prune" my plants, and do all of them need pruning? How often should this be done?
Thanks!
First time plant owner here. Teach me the basics?
perennials are the ones that come back every year,
the hanging basekts you bought (petunias and impatients and geraniums ) are annuals
the fern you need to take inside during the cold months
the potted shrubs, just google some info on them
plants can't really drown outside planted in the ground unless the soil isn't good for draining
you can overwater a plant inside a planter though, so be careful
pruning the annuals just should be taking off the old blooms (dead-heading) sometimes you should take off just the bloom, other plants you should take off more of the stem, down to the last "elbow" of the stem
good luck and happy planting
next year think about doing some veggies too! they are so easy and cheap if you buy them from the seed packs!
Reply:Annuals don't come back. I suggest you Google how to care for your plants in your hardiness zone.
Reply:First off the new guinea impatiens need to be kept in the shade with just a little sun as does the fern. I hang my petunias and geraniums on my open carport so it gets some sun and some shade. Keep watered when the soil drys out.
I don't know what zone you live in so I am not sure what will come back next year. Hydrangeas, azaleas, mums and lilies can be planted in the ground usually. I have never planted geraniums in the ground before but I guess you could.
You could leave them in the rain but I would not all the time it would beat the flowers down. Best to catch you rain water and use it to water your flowers.
I use Osmocot for fertilizer. It will not burn your flowers. Use as directed.
The way you prune is to "dead head" which means to pinch or cut off the dead flowers. With the petunias be sure to get the whole bloom down to the end not just the top. Dead heading helps the plant bloom longer.
What I like to do is plant plants that either re-seed themselves or come back year after year. Not knowing where you are from I can not help you with that. But you can type in on your Yahoo search bar your state and the type Extension Service. See if you find anything there about horticulture or landscape or planting of any kind. This will show you what is best suited in your own state.
cat
Reply:Really all you have to do is make sure they get enough water and sunlight. The impatiens and fern would do best in the morning sun, and shade for the rest of the day. The geraniums and petunias will take full sun and will need to be watered often, depending on how much and how hot the sun that they get is. You can also go through and "dead-head" the geraniums, petunias and impatiens. That is basically picking off the dead (or dying) blooms from the base of the stem, not just plucking the dead flower itself off. It encourages new blooms and new growth and will make the plant more full and thrive.
Annuals are not hardy, and they are only seasonal. Perennials are the ones that come back each year.
The hanging plants I bought are: a fern, two hanging petunia plants, geraniums, and something called a 'new guinea impatiens'.
I also have potted hydrangeas, azaleas, mums, hybrid lilies, and more geraniums.
Questions:
"Annuals" mean that they come back every year, correct? What should I do with my annual hanging pots when they're not in bloom?
Also, can I use the same soil and fertilizer for all of these plants? What kinds work the best?
If I plant the flowers outside, and it rains a lot, couldn't they be drowned?? What about the hanging baskets? I don't want them "over-watered". (I hope that's not a stupid question).
Also, what is the correct way to "prune" my plants, and do all of them need pruning? How often should this be done?
Thanks!
First time plant owner here. Teach me the basics?
perennials are the ones that come back every year,
the hanging basekts you bought (petunias and impatients and geraniums ) are annuals
the fern you need to take inside during the cold months
the potted shrubs, just google some info on them
plants can't really drown outside planted in the ground unless the soil isn't good for draining
you can overwater a plant inside a planter though, so be careful
pruning the annuals just should be taking off the old blooms (dead-heading) sometimes you should take off just the bloom, other plants you should take off more of the stem, down to the last "elbow" of the stem
good luck and happy planting
next year think about doing some veggies too! they are so easy and cheap if you buy them from the seed packs!
Reply:Annuals don't come back. I suggest you Google how to care for your plants in your hardiness zone.
Reply:First off the new guinea impatiens need to be kept in the shade with just a little sun as does the fern. I hang my petunias and geraniums on my open carport so it gets some sun and some shade. Keep watered when the soil drys out.
I don't know what zone you live in so I am not sure what will come back next year. Hydrangeas, azaleas, mums and lilies can be planted in the ground usually. I have never planted geraniums in the ground before but I guess you could.
You could leave them in the rain but I would not all the time it would beat the flowers down. Best to catch you rain water and use it to water your flowers.
I use Osmocot for fertilizer. It will not burn your flowers. Use as directed.
The way you prune is to "dead head" which means to pinch or cut off the dead flowers. With the petunias be sure to get the whole bloom down to the end not just the top. Dead heading helps the plant bloom longer.
What I like to do is plant plants that either re-seed themselves or come back year after year. Not knowing where you are from I can not help you with that. But you can type in on your Yahoo search bar your state and the type Extension Service. See if you find anything there about horticulture or landscape or planting of any kind. This will show you what is best suited in your own state.
cat
Reply:Really all you have to do is make sure they get enough water and sunlight. The impatiens and fern would do best in the morning sun, and shade for the rest of the day. The geraniums and petunias will take full sun and will need to be watered often, depending on how much and how hot the sun that they get is. You can also go through and "dead-head" the geraniums, petunias and impatiens. That is basically picking off the dead (or dying) blooms from the base of the stem, not just plucking the dead flower itself off. It encourages new blooms and new growth and will make the plant more full and thrive.
Annuals are not hardy, and they are only seasonal. Perennials are the ones that come back each year.
Reviving my ferns?
I accidentally sprayed my ferns and geraniums with turf builder instead of miracle grow. I realized my mistake after watering them incorrectly for a couple of days. Now my geraniums are dead and my ferns are hanging on by a thread. Any suggestions to revive my ferns?
Reviving my ferns?
nope.... you have used a broadleaf weed killer to water your broadleaf plant... anything thats not grass will die when in contact with this chemical....
Reviving my ferns?
nope.... you have used a broadleaf weed killer to water your broadleaf plant... anything thats not grass will die when in contact with this chemical....
What kind of flowers can I put in my flower pots that are in full sun?
I have 2 pots on my deck which get sun all day. In the spring I planted geraniums in them, however they are about dead now (I watered and dead headed them regularly). I also put geraniums in some hanging plants, and those are doing fine. What kind of flowers can I put in the pots this time of year that will still get full and beautiful. I live in Indiana if that helps.
What kind of flowers can I put in my flower pots that are in full sun?
I would suggest petunias, portulaca, salvia, or vinca. Petunias are beautiful in pots, and they will fill them in nicely. Portulaca isn't as pretty, but it loves hot sun. Salvia and vinca are more upright in their growth habits, and will therefore be taller than the other two plants mentioned. All four of these are annuals, so they will need to be replaced in late fall.
Reply:baby roses like full sun, similar care to your geraniums, water and cut back to stems with at least 5 leaves after they bloom, I grew them as a kid and they thrived on neglect.
Reply:geraniums,they will look great.These will take full sun,marigolds,and vinca(perrie winkles),shrubs gardenias,
go to your closest garden center and they can show you and tell you all you need to know, garden center advice.
Reply:How about the new Black-Eyed Susans that come in Autumn colors? Each one unique. Have you seen the new Echinaceas? Now they come in Golden yellow, orange, red, %26amp; bi-colored (Sunset). Colorful Gaillardia and ornamental grasses would be nice too.
Finally, consider the Knockout roses. Beautiful %26amp; easy to care for. The pink, red and blushing pink varieties blooms profusely throughout the growing season into late fall. There's also a double Knockout %26amp; a "Rainbow" cultivar.
Reply:Bougainvilleas! Gorgeous flowers. They love hot and direct sunlight. And you hardly ever have to water it. They like to be dry.
Reply:I honestly don't know much about flowers, but I do know that Marigolds seem to handle direct sunlight well - I don't have much shade and have planted them in places where they get the sun all day and as long as they're watered well, they do fine
Good luck with whatever you choose!
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What kind of flowers can I put in my flower pots that are in full sun?
I would suggest petunias, portulaca, salvia, or vinca. Petunias are beautiful in pots, and they will fill them in nicely. Portulaca isn't as pretty, but it loves hot sun. Salvia and vinca are more upright in their growth habits, and will therefore be taller than the other two plants mentioned. All four of these are annuals, so they will need to be replaced in late fall.
Reply:baby roses like full sun, similar care to your geraniums, water and cut back to stems with at least 5 leaves after they bloom, I grew them as a kid and they thrived on neglect.
Reply:geraniums,they will look great.These will take full sun,marigolds,and vinca(perrie winkles),shrubs gardenias,
go to your closest garden center and they can show you and tell you all you need to know, garden center advice.
Reply:How about the new Black-Eyed Susans that come in Autumn colors? Each one unique. Have you seen the new Echinaceas? Now they come in Golden yellow, orange, red, %26amp; bi-colored (Sunset). Colorful Gaillardia and ornamental grasses would be nice too.
Finally, consider the Knockout roses. Beautiful %26amp; easy to care for. The pink, red and blushing pink varieties blooms profusely throughout the growing season into late fall. There's also a double Knockout %26amp; a "Rainbow" cultivar.
Reply:Bougainvilleas! Gorgeous flowers. They love hot and direct sunlight. And you hardly ever have to water it. They like to be dry.
Reply:I honestly don't know much about flowers, but I do know that Marigolds seem to handle direct sunlight well - I don't have much shade and have planted them in places where they get the sun all day and as long as they're watered well, they do fine
Good luck with whatever you choose!
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Help! Several different flowering plants have brown-edged leaves in my flower boxes. What is this from?
I have several different types of flowering plants including geraniums in flower boxes. Almost all of them are developing brown-edged leaves. The only thing I put in the flower boxes is water and every two weeks some liquid fertilizer in water. I'm so disappointed. I've raised them all, except the geraniums, from seeds. I've used potting soil to plant them.
Does anyone know what this could be from? Is there anything I can do about it?
Thanks, Ann
Help! Several different flowering plants have brown-edged leaves in my flower boxes. What is this from?
possibly over-watering...
Reply:Brown Spots on Flowers - Leaves Darken on the Edge
http://www.optimara.com/doctoroptimara/2...
There are several possibilities for the cause explore the link above.
Edit:
was your potting soil the kind that already had the pre/fertilizer in it?
Possible
Does anyone know what this could be from? Is there anything I can do about it?
Thanks, Ann
Help! Several different flowering plants have brown-edged leaves in my flower boxes. What is this from?
possibly over-watering...
Reply:Brown Spots on Flowers - Leaves Darken on the Edge
http://www.optimara.com/doctoroptimara/2...
There are several possibilities for the cause explore the link above.
Edit:
was your potting soil the kind that already had the pre/fertilizer in it?
Possible
I have a begonia-Tangiers is the name-not a rex begonia that is doing well in a certain window, do scented?
geraniums have the same light requirements, specifically nutmeg %26amp; chocolate mint? Do they need more light? I've read that scented geraniums need less water than begonias.
I have a begonia-Tangiers is the name-not a rex begonia that is doing well in a certain window, do scented?
begonias need shade to partial sun. the scented geraniums need sun to partial shade.depending on the temperature, they both need to be kept moist.but it is true,incase you forgot about the geraniums,they are forgiving if they get a little dry sometimes.
Reply:Water Range: Normal to Moist
Moist
is defined as soil that receives regular watering to a depth of 18 inch deep, does not dry out, but does not have a drainage problem either
Light Range: Shade to Dappled
Tolerances: heat %26amp; humidity,
I have a begonia-Tangiers is the name-not a rex begonia that is doing well in a certain window, do scented?
begonias need shade to partial sun. the scented geraniums need sun to partial shade.depending on the temperature, they both need to be kept moist.but it is true,incase you forgot about the geraniums,they are forgiving if they get a little dry sometimes.
Reply:Water Range: Normal to Moist
Moist
is defined as soil that receives regular watering to a depth of 18 inch deep, does not dry out, but does not have a drainage problem either
Light Range: Shade to Dappled
Tolerances: heat %26amp; humidity,
During winter,and living in the south of france,what is the beat advice to care for geraniums?
many french people cover them with a fine cotton type material,and leave them outside.we occasionally have snow.we live in the Var,where the current temperature is about 6degrees at night.
During winter,and living in the south of france,what is the beat advice to care for geraniums?
Here in the southeast US we take them inside, shake the rootball off, and hang the plants upside down (really!). In the spring they're ready to go again. You can dust the rootball with a fungicide if you're worried about a blight.
During winter,and living in the south of france,what is the beat advice to care for geraniums?
Here in the southeast US we take them inside, shake the rootball off, and hang the plants upside down (really!). In the spring they're ready to go again. You can dust the rootball with a fungicide if you're worried about a blight.
I am looking for some nice plants to make a statement in some large pots. Besides geraniums... what else?
Petunias are wonderful in large pots. They flow over the edges giving them a waterfall look. And they come in so many different colors.
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I am looking for some nice plants to make a statement in some large pots. Besides geraniums... what else?
Marigolds, small sunflowers, african violets... the list goes on... really it is what gets you and not anyone else... you ultimately are going to have to pot it, water it and trim it back. I would try to go with your favorite color and what gives you a flutter in your heart.... Also why not try an herb garden or veggies in your pots. Nothing wrong with potting tomatoes and herbs...
Reply:If your patient and can wait try planting creeping phlox. They will continue to grow in the pot year after year and they will pour over the side of the pot giving it a very dramatic flowing look.
You could plant Irises in the middle of the phlox for an even more eyecatching look.
Reply:I have some red "elation dianthus" in hanging baskets outside my house and they look really nice. Dianthus comes in many colors and varieties and does well in containers. This is what it looks like:
http://www.ngb.org/gardening/varieties/v...
Reply:Large hanging baskets of bright fushas look very striking hanging on a front porch or along a deck.
Reply:Wave petunias with lobeia around the edges. Also try sweet potato vines.
Reply:I like pintas and New Guinnea Impatients. They are spectacular!The pintas ar good for sun ant the other must have shade.
Reply:I also like begonias and or pansies. mabe some tall grass or elephant ears in the middle with flowers around it!
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I am looking for some nice plants to make a statement in some large pots. Besides geraniums... what else?
Marigolds, small sunflowers, african violets... the list goes on... really it is what gets you and not anyone else... you ultimately are going to have to pot it, water it and trim it back. I would try to go with your favorite color and what gives you a flutter in your heart.... Also why not try an herb garden or veggies in your pots. Nothing wrong with potting tomatoes and herbs...
Reply:If your patient and can wait try planting creeping phlox. They will continue to grow in the pot year after year and they will pour over the side of the pot giving it a very dramatic flowing look.
You could plant Irises in the middle of the phlox for an even more eyecatching look.
Reply:I have some red "elation dianthus" in hanging baskets outside my house and they look really nice. Dianthus comes in many colors and varieties and does well in containers. This is what it looks like:
http://www.ngb.org/gardening/varieties/v...
Reply:Large hanging baskets of bright fushas look very striking hanging on a front porch or along a deck.
Reply:Wave petunias with lobeia around the edges. Also try sweet potato vines.
Reply:I like pintas and New Guinnea Impatients. They are spectacular!The pintas ar good for sun ant the other must have shade.
Reply:I also like begonias and or pansies. mabe some tall grass or elephant ears in the middle with flowers around it!
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When the leaves of plants turn yellow does it mean too much water or not enough -geraniums?
Yellowing of leaves means improper watering ,you are either watering to much or not enough .Where are your plants ,inside ?
You must remember if inside geraniums like sunny light but soil must dry out before watering again you need to stick your finger all the way down in the soil to determine if the soil is really dry and then establish a healthy watering system .Geraniums are very sensitive to water if grown inside.When grown out doors the sun light is more intense therefore requiring more water
When the leaves of plants turn yellow does it mean too much water or not enough -geraniums?
It could mean either one or even to much sun or not enough sun. Geraniums usually do not like a lot of sun and don't seem to mind the water. But don't over water either. Plants are a funny thing you never know. You just have to experiment. You may want to look in a gardening book. I would look in mine for you but I just gave it away. Good Luck!
Reply:With geraniums, they like to be kept on the dry side and yet not totally dried out, of course. You should water to drainage; then let them dry out in between. They do best in full sun, and if you have a sunny window, you can take cuttings and overwinter them.
Reply:Well it is quite possible that it could be a disease. But on the watering issue, the plants are probably getting too much water. If they were lacking water, they would wilt. Stop watering for a few days to see if the problem persists.
Reply:add nitrogen enriched fert. a 30-10-10 or 30-0-0 would work
Reply:Most geraniums go through a dormant period when they shed alot of their leaves, this is normally when it starts to get colder, they then won't start to grow again until next spring. When this happens the leaves turn yellow before they drop off and no amount of water will stop them. I normally only water them once a month during this dormant stage just to keep them ticking over.
In very hot climates the geraniums will keep going all through the year and don't seem to loose any leaves.
I hope this answers your question.
Reply:Either.
Reply:it lacks chlorophyll. a vitamin from the sunlight that could make the color green
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You must remember if inside geraniums like sunny light but soil must dry out before watering again you need to stick your finger all the way down in the soil to determine if the soil is really dry and then establish a healthy watering system .Geraniums are very sensitive to water if grown inside.When grown out doors the sun light is more intense therefore requiring more water
When the leaves of plants turn yellow does it mean too much water or not enough -geraniums?
It could mean either one or even to much sun or not enough sun. Geraniums usually do not like a lot of sun and don't seem to mind the water. But don't over water either. Plants are a funny thing you never know. You just have to experiment. You may want to look in a gardening book. I would look in mine for you but I just gave it away. Good Luck!
Reply:With geraniums, they like to be kept on the dry side and yet not totally dried out, of course. You should water to drainage; then let them dry out in between. They do best in full sun, and if you have a sunny window, you can take cuttings and overwinter them.
Reply:Well it is quite possible that it could be a disease. But on the watering issue, the plants are probably getting too much water. If they were lacking water, they would wilt. Stop watering for a few days to see if the problem persists.
Reply:add nitrogen enriched fert. a 30-10-10 or 30-0-0 would work
Reply:Most geraniums go through a dormant period when they shed alot of their leaves, this is normally when it starts to get colder, they then won't start to grow again until next spring. When this happens the leaves turn yellow before they drop off and no amount of water will stop them. I normally only water them once a month during this dormant stage just to keep them ticking over.
In very hot climates the geraniums will keep going all through the year and don't seem to loose any leaves.
I hope this answers your question.
Reply:Either.
Reply:it lacks chlorophyll. a vitamin from the sunlight that could make the color green
I live in washington state, its in the 40's now. how should i winterize my geraniums which are still blooming?
i have about 6 of them, all doing well, but i realize they can't sit out all winter. can i prune them back, and put them on a covered deck, or do they need to be indoors?
I live in washington state, its in the 40's now. how should i winterize my geraniums which are still blooming?
I live in Washington State, too, Western side..... I am just about ready to pull my favorite geranium in. Last year I just kept it inside, and snipped it back in the fall and again in the spring before i put it outside. Some people trim them back by about a third to two thirds and put them in a frost free (not necessarily warm) place until spring. Just give them a bit of water, so that they are not totally dry if you do that.
Reply:What Plap said. I'm in zone 8 and bring mine in during winter. Cuttings will root in water.
I live in washington state, its in the 40's now. how should i winterize my geraniums which are still blooming?
I live in Washington State, too, Western side..... I am just about ready to pull my favorite geranium in. Last year I just kept it inside, and snipped it back in the fall and again in the spring before i put it outside. Some people trim them back by about a third to two thirds and put them in a frost free (not necessarily warm) place until spring. Just give them a bit of water, so that they are not totally dry if you do that.
Reply:What Plap said. I'm in zone 8 and bring mine in during winter. Cuttings will root in water.
Anyone used and know much about ESPA products?
I believe they are expensive and the company develops and runs luxury spas, but they do not seem to sell in many places. I found a body lotion going cheap on eBay, but it was not very nice (very strong geranium smell!). I'd be interested to know from those who have tried them how their products compare to other brands out there (they are also supposed to be natural and organic - I found the body lotion anything but natural!)
When a Gerbera Daisy individual flower stem dies, what do you do? Cut if off & from where?
These are pretty nice plants, outside in a pot. The plant seems healthy and there are other flowers, still alive. Do you cut it off at the bottom (entire stem) or do you deadhead it like a geranium? I don't want to kill the plant -- I want it to keep blooming over and over again.
When a Gerbera Daisy individual flower stem dies, what do you do? Cut if off %26amp; from where?
As close as possible to its base. Any stalk left on can harbor disease.
Reply:if you cut the stem the roots will get more strength and new ones will come up .
Reply:Cut it off at the bottom.
dermatitis
When a Gerbera Daisy individual flower stem dies, what do you do? Cut if off %26amp; from where?
As close as possible to its base. Any stalk left on can harbor disease.
Reply:if you cut the stem the roots will get more strength and new ones will come up .
Reply:Cut it off at the bottom.
dermatitis
Questions about essential oils?
I have been making my own cleaners for my home. My arsenal of essential oils are lavender and tea tree (for all purpose~ I use it to clean my vanity, toilet, and tub~ I use 15 and 15 drops for 32 oz), oregano and lemon (which I use in a floor cleaner I use 4 and 10 drops for 32 oz), lavender and geranium (added to castille soap for hands and body~ added about 5 drops for 6 oz of fluid) and sweet orange (which I have not added to anything yet).
I have a 18 month old toddler whom I try to keep away while cleaning. I am wondering if there are any extra precautions that I should know about any of these oils? For example I know that oregano should be avoided in pregnancy. I wonder if this is true for the scent too or just on the skin.
I am not pregnant but would like to be cautious of anything that might harm a pregnancy or my 18 month old.
Questions about essential oils?
I don't think you have anything to worry about as long as your oils are 100% pure. I use pure organic oils and I never have any of the problems that most people have with essencial oils, like skin sensitivity. I use them on my son all the time (he's three) I use a brand called garden essence the are garunteed. However just watch your child carefully and if they have any kind bad reaction then discontinue the use of that oil. But I think it should be safe, and even better for them then cleaners you can get from the store. Good luck!
Reply:You should buy a good book on essential oils and read it. Essential oils can be as bad as any conventional medicine or therapy if taken in the wrong dose, especially for children.
I expect the same goes for certain oils as regards pregnant women. Buy good quality essential oils from the pharmacy that are approved. A lot of the oils you get in drug stores are full of other products and are not pure. They may even be bad for you.When used correctly they can be brilliant in treating various conditions and for cleaning.
Reply:As a lover of oregano(because it was this herb that cures my bronchial asthma), it has no side effect to prenancy because it is a natural herbal medicine. True, it has a scent that lingers in your skin. Some person may have hypersensitivity to it, so it is very important to take precaution.
Reply:I think yes you should take some precautions. Aromatherapy is a great treatment and antibacterial additives. Essential oils are very pure and yet powerful. The smell is almost the same as on skin contact. The frangrance of the oil has the same effects on the body as on skin contact. Its not really bad but you won't get the full effect of the purpose for the armotherapy. Aromatherapy should be really used as much as 8 times a month.
For the pregnacy issue, I think aromatherapy should be almost completly avioded due to the fact, that no one really knows what the child could be allergic too when the treatment is performed and may create a big problem.
I love the combination of essential oils that you use for the floors, leaves a great clean feeling.
Reply:using oils is a good idea for cleaning products. as long as the oils are ingested there shouldn't be any problems. to aid the dispersion of the oils in cleaning i use vinigar in hot water along with a unscented soap for a floor cleaner. i use " the oil garden" brand of oils that are 100%. all the oils other than the orange are able to be used direct (if the are 100%) on the skin. i was able to get a sheet with all the oils by that company on it that say what it can be used for. have a look to see if u can get a similar one from where u get your oils
I have a 18 month old toddler whom I try to keep away while cleaning. I am wondering if there are any extra precautions that I should know about any of these oils? For example I know that oregano should be avoided in pregnancy. I wonder if this is true for the scent too or just on the skin.
I am not pregnant but would like to be cautious of anything that might harm a pregnancy or my 18 month old.
Questions about essential oils?
I don't think you have anything to worry about as long as your oils are 100% pure. I use pure organic oils and I never have any of the problems that most people have with essencial oils, like skin sensitivity. I use them on my son all the time (he's three) I use a brand called garden essence the are garunteed. However just watch your child carefully and if they have any kind bad reaction then discontinue the use of that oil. But I think it should be safe, and even better for them then cleaners you can get from the store. Good luck!
Reply:You should buy a good book on essential oils and read it. Essential oils can be as bad as any conventional medicine or therapy if taken in the wrong dose, especially for children.
I expect the same goes for certain oils as regards pregnant women. Buy good quality essential oils from the pharmacy that are approved. A lot of the oils you get in drug stores are full of other products and are not pure. They may even be bad for you.When used correctly they can be brilliant in treating various conditions and for cleaning.
Reply:As a lover of oregano(because it was this herb that cures my bronchial asthma), it has no side effect to prenancy because it is a natural herbal medicine. True, it has a scent that lingers in your skin. Some person may have hypersensitivity to it, so it is very important to take precaution.
Reply:I think yes you should take some precautions. Aromatherapy is a great treatment and antibacterial additives. Essential oils are very pure and yet powerful. The smell is almost the same as on skin contact. The frangrance of the oil has the same effects on the body as on skin contact. Its not really bad but you won't get the full effect of the purpose for the armotherapy. Aromatherapy should be really used as much as 8 times a month.
For the pregnacy issue, I think aromatherapy should be almost completly avioded due to the fact, that no one really knows what the child could be allergic too when the treatment is performed and may create a big problem.
I love the combination of essential oils that you use for the floors, leaves a great clean feeling.
Reply:using oils is a good idea for cleaning products. as long as the oils are ingested there shouldn't be any problems. to aid the dispersion of the oils in cleaning i use vinigar in hot water along with a unscented soap for a floor cleaner. i use " the oil garden" brand of oils that are 100%. all the oils other than the orange are able to be used direct (if the are 100%) on the skin. i was able to get a sheet with all the oils by that company on it that say what it can be used for. have a look to see if u can get a similar one from where u get your oils
House Finch abandoned nest???
I had a House Finch make a nest in a Geranium hanging basket on my porch. She laid 6 eggs. We had a bad storm the other night, and I took the basket down because of the high winds, afraid that the eggs would get knocked out. I put it back the next morning, but have not seen the birds since. I have not touched the nest or moved it out of the basket. Has she abandoned her nest?
House Finch abandoned nest???
She probably has. In the future, leave the nest be. The parent birds will sit on it to protect it.
Reply:Wait.
Finches scare easily.
If you don't see her back in a few days, she may not be back.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBir...
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House Finch abandoned nest???
She probably has. In the future, leave the nest be. The parent birds will sit on it to protect it.
Reply:Wait.
Finches scare easily.
If you don't see her back in a few days, she may not be back.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBir...
What are the names of the enzymes that are used to extract the following flowers' essential oils?
The flowers are: chempaka, chamomile and geranium.
Pls provide the links and the names of the enzymes used to extract their essential oil... Thank You!!!
What are the names of the enzymes that are used to extract the following flowers' essential oils?
Tinctures and plant extracts as much as they've contributed to pharmacology and other health sciences are at the same time rooted in both fact and "traditional misinformation."
I'm not sure whether to trust natural white willow bark or the laboratory aspirin it contains.
But I digress...
Plant and other extracts are basically just removed by means of researching whatever desired properties they contain, discovering
natural liquids (water, alcohols, oils) and/or other natural elements that the extract has an affinity for, and that's about it. Reactions with the enzymes that you mention would I think have to more involved.
A little bit of actual botany research is the best way to start. Not folklore, so much as people who aren't out selling miracle snake oils. There are honest botanical suppliers to be found, who even bother to mention little things like "a teaspoon of that particular bark is great for (whatever) but two teaspoons can kill you..."
Oh and, btw, the chamomile I'd have to look up, but simply steeping it in hot water should work.
Whatever components it contains may not be very water soluble though. Many tinctures use grain alcohol instead. It can be soaked, filtered, and the alcohol allowed to evaporate over gentle heat.
Reply:No enzymes are used to extract the essential oils of plants.
Chamomiles and Geraniums are usually steam distilled. Champa is an absolute usually extracted with hexane.
Pls provide the links and the names of the enzymes used to extract their essential oil... Thank You!!!
What are the names of the enzymes that are used to extract the following flowers' essential oils?
Tinctures and plant extracts as much as they've contributed to pharmacology and other health sciences are at the same time rooted in both fact and "traditional misinformation."
I'm not sure whether to trust natural white willow bark or the laboratory aspirin it contains.
But I digress...
Plant and other extracts are basically just removed by means of researching whatever desired properties they contain, discovering
natural liquids (water, alcohols, oils) and/or other natural elements that the extract has an affinity for, and that's about it. Reactions with the enzymes that you mention would I think have to more involved.
A little bit of actual botany research is the best way to start. Not folklore, so much as people who aren't out selling miracle snake oils. There are honest botanical suppliers to be found, who even bother to mention little things like "a teaspoon of that particular bark is great for (whatever) but two teaspoons can kill you..."
Oh and, btw, the chamomile I'd have to look up, but simply steeping it in hot water should work.
Whatever components it contains may not be very water soluble though. Many tinctures use grain alcohol instead. It can be soaked, filtered, and the alcohol allowed to evaporate over gentle heat.
Reply:No enzymes are used to extract the essential oils of plants.
Chamomiles and Geraniums are usually steam distilled. Champa is an absolute usually extracted with hexane.
Where can I get this for a science project?
Potassium Iodide, 1 pint 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, beakers, geranium plants, and petri dishes?
Where can I get this for a science project?
You could check local sources such as hardware stores, farmers cooperatives, and plant nurseries for plantsand chemicals. Also Internet resources for science items such as petri dishes. There are several biological companies that sell this material. Flinn, Frey, Carolina Biological, to name a few.
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Where can I get this for a science project?
You could check local sources such as hardware stores, farmers cooperatives, and plant nurseries for plantsand chemicals. Also Internet resources for science items such as petri dishes. There are several biological companies that sell this material. Flinn, Frey, Carolina Biological, to name a few.
deodorizers
I have grown around 50 Nasturtium from seed - what do I do now?
Each are around 15cm tall, they have been in a plastic Greehouse in the garden for the last 2 weeks. Am I ok to plant them outdoors now. Do I need to cane them for extra support - not sure what variety they are - did loads of seeds just for a bit of colour to my garden and now running out of space, never grown from seed before, I also have Marigolds, Salvia, Sweet Peas and Geranium (have about 50 of each) - are they safe to plant outdoors.
I have grown around 50 Nasturtium from seed - what do I do now?
Out of your plant list, the Marigolds, Salvias and Geraniums are the most tender, though they will all be more tender than if they had been grown outdoors from seed. For this reason, they need some transitional treatment, to get them hardened off, ready for soil planting outdoors. You've done really well to have so many plants from your first seed sowing - well done! Now you just need to keep them in good condition, so that they can go on to flower all summer long for you.
The key thing with greenhouse grown plants is to gradually acclimitise them to the outdoors. Do this by letting them have a couple of hours a day outdoors space, increasing this over a couple of weeks, until they are outdoors 24x7 - though watch for frosts, as they may still be a little tender.
Most, but not all Nasturtiums are climbers, though some are bush or trailing. They will all trail, if not short bushy varieties, like the red Empress of India type. They will rample over some old shrubs, up canes, etc, once you've hardened them off.
Watch out for slug and snail damage on your plants too, as these love many of these plants, especially French or African Marigolds. You can get animal friendly pellets, that will get rid of them.
The sweet peas will be the safest, and won't need such a long time hardening off, they should be good after around a week, leaving them out half a day or so at a time the 1st day or so. But, no need to worry too much about these at all.
If you get any ground frosts later in May, when they are outdoors planted, cover them with some horticultural fleece, or even half drinks bottles, and this should keep them snugly warm under cover. Get some bottles from your friends now, just in case they're needed.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:You didn't say where you live!
If the danger of frost is passed, then you can plant anything you want outside.
If you counters are bursting, and you might still have frost, maybe plant the hardy ones anyway (Sweet Peas can take frost), or even the tender ones, and be prepared to cover them if you get a frost warning.
Reply:Hi Wendy,
Don't forget you can add your Nasturtium leaves to your salads for a peppery taste, so the more the merrier. I am going to put mine in a hanging basket. Kind regards - Becki
I have grown around 50 Nasturtium from seed - what do I do now?
Out of your plant list, the Marigolds, Salvias and Geraniums are the most tender, though they will all be more tender than if they had been grown outdoors from seed. For this reason, they need some transitional treatment, to get them hardened off, ready for soil planting outdoors. You've done really well to have so many plants from your first seed sowing - well done! Now you just need to keep them in good condition, so that they can go on to flower all summer long for you.
The key thing with greenhouse grown plants is to gradually acclimitise them to the outdoors. Do this by letting them have a couple of hours a day outdoors space, increasing this over a couple of weeks, until they are outdoors 24x7 - though watch for frosts, as they may still be a little tender.
Most, but not all Nasturtiums are climbers, though some are bush or trailing. They will all trail, if not short bushy varieties, like the red Empress of India type. They will rample over some old shrubs, up canes, etc, once you've hardened them off.
Watch out for slug and snail damage on your plants too, as these love many of these plants, especially French or African Marigolds. You can get animal friendly pellets, that will get rid of them.
The sweet peas will be the safest, and won't need such a long time hardening off, they should be good after around a week, leaving them out half a day or so at a time the 1st day or so. But, no need to worry too much about these at all.
If you get any ground frosts later in May, when they are outdoors planted, cover them with some horticultural fleece, or even half drinks bottles, and this should keep them snugly warm under cover. Get some bottles from your friends now, just in case they're needed.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:You didn't say where you live!
If the danger of frost is passed, then you can plant anything you want outside.
If you counters are bursting, and you might still have frost, maybe plant the hardy ones anyway (Sweet Peas can take frost), or even the tender ones, and be prepared to cover them if you get a frost warning.
Reply:Hi Wendy,
Don't forget you can add your Nasturtium leaves to your salads for a peppery taste, so the more the merrier. I am going to put mine in a hanging basket. Kind regards - Becki
Does anyone know which is the best smelling rose oil. I have smelled rose otto but it does not smell of roses.
I don't like geranium. Is palmarosa more like roses. Does anyone know of an essential oil that smells like roses.
Does anyone know which is the best smelling rose oil. I have smelled rose otto but it does not smell of roses.
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Reply:There are many varieties of Rose with subtle differences in smell. Rose essential oil should be pure, not cut or adulterated in any way.
The oil is extracted by steam distillation and by chemical extraction. The concretes and absolutes are considered to be of higher quality because the oil was not subjected to the higher temperatures of steam distillation. I have found that the concretes and absolutes sometimes need to be aired out to allow that chemical smell that sometimes lingers to dissipate. The steam distilled oils sometimes have a caramel-like quality that can be interesting.
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Does anyone know which is the best smelling rose oil. I have smelled rose otto but it does not smell of roses.
no
Reply:There are many varieties of Rose with subtle differences in smell. Rose essential oil should be pure, not cut or adulterated in any way.
The oil is extracted by steam distillation and by chemical extraction. The concretes and absolutes are considered to be of higher quality because the oil was not subjected to the higher temperatures of steam distillation. I have found that the concretes and absolutes sometimes need to be aired out to allow that chemical smell that sometimes lingers to dissipate. The steam distilled oils sometimes have a caramel-like quality that can be interesting.
Decent makeup brands
I bought a bunch of seeds and have no clue what i am doing.?
i have seeds for the following: butterfly bush, poppy seeds, mimosa sensitivity plant, geranium horizon rosy glow, small red hot chili pepper, fuji pink balloon, tartarian honeysuckle, lobelia rosamund, desert rose, livingstone daisy, pyrethrum chrysanthemum mix, gelato dark pink ice plant, velvet queen sunflower, moonwalker sunflower, valentine sunflower, ameome bulbs. of course i got them from ebay but they didnt bother sending any DIRECTIONS. keep in mind i'm kinda dumb as far as this stuff goes so take it easy on me.
I bought a bunch of seeds and have no clue what i am doing.?
I would google the name of each plant to learn how to properly seed them
Reply:put them in the ground and water them.hahaha
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I bought a bunch of seeds and have no clue what i am doing.?
I would google the name of each plant to learn how to properly seed them
Reply:put them in the ground and water them.hahaha
Friday, January 27, 2012
What will happen?
if i don't cut back my lemon scented/ citronella geranium that i have over wintered? should i still cut it back or let it go???
What will happen?
Hi:
You should prune back your Geranium in the early spring before it starts its new growth pattern. I agree with the answer that your plant is getting leggy. Most plant specimens that start getting leggy will benefit from a good pruning. Your Geranium will become full and plush if you prune correctly. You will also receive more blooms this year.
I will link you to the proper pruning page of my website. It doesn't matter what type of plant specimen you are trimming, always cut at an angle. Cutting straight across can damage any plant specimen. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through as there are many articles, tips and techniques that may help you out with any other landscape project or plant specimen. Good luck to you with your Geranium and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:It may go a bit browny and woody as the sun can not get to the undergrouth and will grow very sticky it wont stay dense
Reply:You will end up with a very tall leggy plant that has all the foliage at the top, it will then be top heavy.
If you cut it back the plant will produce fresh growth and look full and bushy, you will also get better flower production.
What will happen?
Hi:
You should prune back your Geranium in the early spring before it starts its new growth pattern. I agree with the answer that your plant is getting leggy. Most plant specimens that start getting leggy will benefit from a good pruning. Your Geranium will become full and plush if you prune correctly. You will also receive more blooms this year.
I will link you to the proper pruning page of my website. It doesn't matter what type of plant specimen you are trimming, always cut at an angle. Cutting straight across can damage any plant specimen. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through as there are many articles, tips and techniques that may help you out with any other landscape project or plant specimen. Good luck to you with your Geranium and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:It may go a bit browny and woody as the sun can not get to the undergrouth and will grow very sticky it wont stay dense
Reply:You will end up with a very tall leggy plant that has all the foliage at the top, it will then be top heavy.
If you cut it back the plant will produce fresh growth and look full and bushy, you will also get better flower production.
Does the Clorox Green Works all purpose cleaner smell nice? And if it does what does it smell like?
I am currently using Mrs. Meyers Geranium cleaner which I love, but I am wanting to find out if the Clorox smells better.
Does the Clorox Green Works all purpose cleaner smell nice? And if it does what does it smell like?
The clorox green works has a citrusy smell. Personally i really like mrs meyers products but if you want to try green works its good too and a little cheaper.
Reply:Do what I do.... go to the store, open the container and give it a sniff.. I always do this so I don't end up with a big container of cleaner that stinks up my home.
Reply:Ditto Miss Delanie and Helpful.
Many times when I've moved into a new apartment, I had to clean it before I could really use it because the person who lived there before me didn't. Buckets, rags, Lysol, and glass cleaner (or vinegar) would be my best friends!
Reply:It is a very good cleaner, the smell is nice to me, Just go to the store, open a bottle and smell, that is what I do, with the price on cleaning products, I smell first, then buy, ha ha true though it really cleans well andno residue ..
Reply:Really it doesn't matter because the product's smell fades in a few short hours. Except for Pine Sol, which lingers a little longer.
Reply:smell it I always do that
Reply:I'm a fan of Mrs. Meyers (Verbena) --- or the lemon scented kitchen cleaner by Fantastic.
I tried the Clorox kitchen cleaner and it takes 10 min. to disinfect and smells fake - so I won't buy that again (and there is no bleach in it oddly enough).
Does the Clorox Green Works all purpose cleaner smell nice? And if it does what does it smell like?
The clorox green works has a citrusy smell. Personally i really like mrs meyers products but if you want to try green works its good too and a little cheaper.
Reply:Do what I do.... go to the store, open the container and give it a sniff.. I always do this so I don't end up with a big container of cleaner that stinks up my home.
Reply:Ditto Miss Delanie and Helpful.
Many times when I've moved into a new apartment, I had to clean it before I could really use it because the person who lived there before me didn't. Buckets, rags, Lysol, and glass cleaner (or vinegar) would be my best friends!
Reply:It is a very good cleaner, the smell is nice to me, Just go to the store, open a bottle and smell, that is what I do, with the price on cleaning products, I smell first, then buy, ha ha true though it really cleans well andno residue ..
Reply:Really it doesn't matter because the product's smell fades in a few short hours. Except for Pine Sol, which lingers a little longer.
Reply:smell it I always do that
Reply:I'm a fan of Mrs. Meyers (Verbena) --- or the lemon scented kitchen cleaner by Fantastic.
I tried the Clorox kitchen cleaner and it takes 10 min. to disinfect and smells fake - so I won't buy that again (and there is no bleach in it oddly enough).
Does anyone know if my african grey parrot...??
Will he get sick from geranium leaves, or chrisrmas cactus Leaves??
Does anyone know if my african grey parrot...??
This is a link to a site that lists potential hazards, household poisons and poisonous plants, I have found it helpful in caring for my African Grey, Bob.
Hope it helps you.
http://www.upatsix.com/faq/hazards.htm
I didn't find geranium leaves or Christmas cactus leaves on the list, but it's surprising how many are deadly to birds.
Reply:i think he might, african greys have very sensitive stomachs and its best to feed them specialised diets of seeds and fruits, but also do not give them too many sunflower seeds, not many people realise this but in large quantities they can be lethal to parrots, hope this helped
Reply:Those plants are not on the list I just read in one of my aviculture books that I'm studying. Keep birds away from house plants. It's not a good idea to keep plants that are poisonous to birds in the same house with them A Pelleted diet is a good diet for your bird. Zupreem Fruit pellets are excellent. You can still feed the fruit and veggies because the birds like them. Sunflower seeds are not harmful to them, but they contain a lot of fat and African Greys do not require high amounts of fat. At the aviary, we feed the black oil sunflower seeds at breeding time, along with the pellets.
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Does anyone know if my african grey parrot...??
This is a link to a site that lists potential hazards, household poisons and poisonous plants, I have found it helpful in caring for my African Grey, Bob.
Hope it helps you.
http://www.upatsix.com/faq/hazards.htm
I didn't find geranium leaves or Christmas cactus leaves on the list, but it's surprising how many are deadly to birds.
Reply:i think he might, african greys have very sensitive stomachs and its best to feed them specialised diets of seeds and fruits, but also do not give them too many sunflower seeds, not many people realise this but in large quantities they can be lethal to parrots, hope this helped
Reply:Those plants are not on the list I just read in one of my aviculture books that I'm studying. Keep birds away from house plants. It's not a good idea to keep plants that are poisonous to birds in the same house with them A Pelleted diet is a good diet for your bird. Zupreem Fruit pellets are excellent. You can still feed the fruit and veggies because the birds like them. Sunflower seeds are not harmful to them, but they contain a lot of fat and African Greys do not require high amounts of fat. At the aviary, we feed the black oil sunflower seeds at breeding time, along with the pellets.
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Binomial distribution help pls?
On average it is found that the failure rate for germination of geranium seeds, sold in packets of 10, is 0.8 seeds per packet. Find
1. the variance of the number of seeds per packet that fail to germinate.
i started with
X ~ B ( 10 , 0.8) correct??
2. the probability, to 3 decimal places, that a packet chosen at random will contain more than one seed that fails to germinate.
Thanks
Binomial distribution help pls?
Let X be the number of seeds that will germinate. X has the binomial distribution with n = 10 trials and success probability p = 0.8
In general, if X has the binomial distribution with n trials and a success probability of p then
P[X = x] = n!/(x!(n-x)!) * p^x * (1-p)^(n-x)
for values of x = 0, 1, 2, ..., n
P[X = x] = 0 for any other value of x.
The probability mass function is derived by looking at the number of combination of x objects chosen from n objects and then a total of x success and n - x failures.
Or, in other words, the binomial is the sum of n independent and identically distributed Bernoulli trials.
X ~ Binomial( n , p )
the mean of the binomial distribution is n * p = 8
the variance of the binomial distribution is n * p * (1 - p) = 1.6
the standard deviation is the square root of the variance = √ ( n * p * (1 - p)) = 1.264911
The Probability Mass Function, PMF,
f(X) = P(X = x) is:
P( X = 0 ) = 1.024e-07
P( X = 1 ) = 4.096e-06
P( X = 2 ) = 7.3728e-05
P( X = 3 ) = 0.000786432
P( X = 4 ) = 0.005505024
P( X = 5 ) = 0.02642412
P( X = 6 ) = 0.08808038
P( X = 7 ) = 0.2013266
P( X = 8 ) = 0.3019899
P( X = 9 ) = 0.2684355
P( X = 10 ) = 0.1073742
The Cumulative Distribution Function, CDF,
F(X) = P(X ≤ x) is:
x
∑ P(X = t) =
t = 0
P( X ≤ 0 ) = 1.024e-07
P( X ≤ 1 ) = 4.1984e-06
P( X ≤ 2 ) = 7.79264e-05
P( X ≤ 3 ) = 0.0008643584
P( X ≤ 4 ) = 0.006369382
P( X ≤ 5 ) = 0.0327935
P( X ≤ 6 ) = 0.1208739
P( X ≤ 7 ) = 0.3222005
P( X ≤ 8 ) = 0.6241904
P( X ≤ 9 ) = 0.8926258
P( X ≤ 10 ) = 1
1 - F(X) is:
n
∑ P(X = t) =
t = x
P( X ≥ 0 ) = 1
P( X ≥ 1 ) = 0.9999999
P( X ≥ 2 ) = 0.9999958
P( X ≥ 3 ) = 0.999922
P( X ≥ 4 ) = 0.9991356
P( X ≥ 5 ) = 0.9936306
P( X ≥ 6 ) = 0.9672065
P( X ≥ 7 ) = 0.8791261
P( X ≥ 8 ) = 0.6777995
P( X ≥ 9 ) = 0.3758096
P( X ≥ 10 ) = 0.1073742
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1. the variance of the number of seeds per packet that fail to germinate.
i started with
X ~ B ( 10 , 0.8) correct??
2. the probability, to 3 decimal places, that a packet chosen at random will contain more than one seed that fails to germinate.
Thanks
Binomial distribution help pls?
Let X be the number of seeds that will germinate. X has the binomial distribution with n = 10 trials and success probability p = 0.8
In general, if X has the binomial distribution with n trials and a success probability of p then
P[X = x] = n!/(x!(n-x)!) * p^x * (1-p)^(n-x)
for values of x = 0, 1, 2, ..., n
P[X = x] = 0 for any other value of x.
The probability mass function is derived by looking at the number of combination of x objects chosen from n objects and then a total of x success and n - x failures.
Or, in other words, the binomial is the sum of n independent and identically distributed Bernoulli trials.
X ~ Binomial( n , p )
the mean of the binomial distribution is n * p = 8
the variance of the binomial distribution is n * p * (1 - p) = 1.6
the standard deviation is the square root of the variance = √ ( n * p * (1 - p)) = 1.264911
The Probability Mass Function, PMF,
f(X) = P(X = x) is:
P( X = 0 ) = 1.024e-07
P( X = 1 ) = 4.096e-06
P( X = 2 ) = 7.3728e-05
P( X = 3 ) = 0.000786432
P( X = 4 ) = 0.005505024
P( X = 5 ) = 0.02642412
P( X = 6 ) = 0.08808038
P( X = 7 ) = 0.2013266
P( X = 8 ) = 0.3019899
P( X = 9 ) = 0.2684355
P( X = 10 ) = 0.1073742
The Cumulative Distribution Function, CDF,
F(X) = P(X ≤ x) is:
x
∑ P(X = t) =
t = 0
P( X ≤ 0 ) = 1.024e-07
P( X ≤ 1 ) = 4.1984e-06
P( X ≤ 2 ) = 7.79264e-05
P( X ≤ 3 ) = 0.0008643584
P( X ≤ 4 ) = 0.006369382
P( X ≤ 5 ) = 0.0327935
P( X ≤ 6 ) = 0.1208739
P( X ≤ 7 ) = 0.3222005
P( X ≤ 8 ) = 0.6241904
P( X ≤ 9 ) = 0.8926258
P( X ≤ 10 ) = 1
1 - F(X) is:
n
∑ P(X = t) =
t = x
P( X ≥ 0 ) = 1
P( X ≥ 1 ) = 0.9999999
P( X ≥ 2 ) = 0.9999958
P( X ≥ 3 ) = 0.999922
P( X ≥ 4 ) = 0.9991356
P( X ≥ 5 ) = 0.9936306
P( X ≥ 6 ) = 0.9672065
P( X ≥ 7 ) = 0.8791261
P( X ≥ 8 ) = 0.6777995
P( X ≥ 9 ) = 0.3758096
P( X ≥ 10 ) = 0.1073742
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Are there any differences of stomata in different leaves?
More specifically, are there any differences in the stomata in a geranium leaf vs. in an aldershot leaf??
Can anyone find any pictures of these specific stomata in these leaves, please?
Thank you!
Are there any differences of stomata in different leaves?
usually dicot leaves have bean or kidney shaped guard cells .
Geranium shows such cells .
The other plant that you have mentioned is not on the net .
Perhaps there is some spelling mistake . Kindly check it .
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Can anyone find any pictures of these specific stomata in these leaves, please?
Thank you!
Are there any differences of stomata in different leaves?
usually dicot leaves have bean or kidney shaped guard cells .
Geranium shows such cells .
The other plant that you have mentioned is not on the net .
Perhaps there is some spelling mistake . Kindly check it .
What apartment plant should I get?
I want a perennial apartement plant, something that is not very difficult to take care of. My room is fairy sunny.
Is a geranium a good choice?
Thanks! Have a nice day!
What apartment plant should I get?
Yes,it is but they do need lots of sun,I would choose Angel Wing Begonia,it blooms almost all year takes bright sunny window comes in many unusual leaf pattens,and the flowers can be pink,red,whiteNot too much water or time and can live over 20 years.Now for green plants,Peace Lily takes no effort hardly at all,low to med. light more humidity than water but moist not wet soil and low fertilizer,can be placed almost anywhere.So happy plant hunting!You will see so many it really is hard to choose.I never can either!So I have a small forrest lol.
Reply:You have a sunny apartment we are all jealous! A geranium is a wonderful plant but you do have alot of choices first of all do you want a upright or hanging - blooming or not I have a variegated philodendron it hangs about 8 inches off of the ceiling and the vines creep about 5 feet to the floor one of my favorite philodendrons are very easy plants to grow and come in alot of shapes and sizes spider or airplane plants have alot of leaves come in many colors and again very east to grow and my last favorite is a Swedish ivy loves sun and grows again very easy I love plants and these are a few of my favorites besides about 12 geraniums which will go outside in the spring-Happy planting!
Reply:A orchid, but do some research on the web as to the type to get
Reply:I'd imagine that a good apartment plant to get if you want a blooming plant is a Streptocarpus or an African Violet. These are very easy to take care of plants.
Good Luck! I love houseplants!!
Reply:Flowers do not do well inside a home. Take a look at these:
1. Click this link for a picture of pothos ivy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elvisripley...
2. Click this link for a picture of helix ivy:
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Ivy-Le...
Reply:good choice very good if you want something easy to take care of.do not go with an ivy they are hard to take care of.you picked a good one stick with it.
Is a geranium a good choice?
Thanks! Have a nice day!
What apartment plant should I get?
Yes,it is but they do need lots of sun,I would choose Angel Wing Begonia,it blooms almost all year takes bright sunny window comes in many unusual leaf pattens,and the flowers can be pink,red,whiteNot too much water or time and can live over 20 years.Now for green plants,Peace Lily takes no effort hardly at all,low to med. light more humidity than water but moist not wet soil and low fertilizer,can be placed almost anywhere.So happy plant hunting!You will see so many it really is hard to choose.I never can either!So I have a small forrest lol.
Reply:You have a sunny apartment we are all jealous! A geranium is a wonderful plant but you do have alot of choices first of all do you want a upright or hanging - blooming or not I have a variegated philodendron it hangs about 8 inches off of the ceiling and the vines creep about 5 feet to the floor one of my favorite philodendrons are very easy plants to grow and come in alot of shapes and sizes spider or airplane plants have alot of leaves come in many colors and again very east to grow and my last favorite is a Swedish ivy loves sun and grows again very easy I love plants and these are a few of my favorites besides about 12 geraniums which will go outside in the spring-Happy planting!
Reply:A orchid, but do some research on the web as to the type to get
Reply:I'd imagine that a good apartment plant to get if you want a blooming plant is a Streptocarpus or an African Violet. These are very easy to take care of plants.
Good Luck! I love houseplants!!
Reply:Flowers do not do well inside a home. Take a look at these:
1. Click this link for a picture of pothos ivy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elvisripley...
2. Click this link for a picture of helix ivy:
http://www.featurepics.com/online/Ivy-Le...
Reply:good choice very good if you want something easy to take care of.do not go with an ivy they are hard to take care of.you picked a good one stick with it.
Does anyone know of a kid-friendly soap making recipe?
I have these ingredients:
-Coconut Oil
-Palm Oil
-Olive Oil
-Castor Oil
-Wheat Germ Oil
-Lye
-Solid Fats
-Lavender, Geranium, %26amp; Rosemary Essential Oils
-Dried Rosemary %26amp; Lavender
I just don't want to use the lye with the kids. Is there an alternative, do I have to use it? It is toxic, and I can't use that with the little ones...any ideas?
Does anyone know of a kid-friendly soap making recipe?
I'd use coconut, palm, olive and castor to make kid friendly soap or soap for anyone. The coconut oil will be cleansing, but it can be drying, so I don't use that high of a precentage. Olive will be mild and gentle for most any skin, and castor oil is more moisturizing than most butters such as cocoa, shea, mango. I'd be careful with the EOs for children. Lavender would probably be your best bet. It seems to work for most everyone, too. I wouldn't put dried rosemary or dried lavender in the soap b/c it could scratch a child's soft skin, and isn't gentle. A little ground oatmeal is good is good for children's soap.
Regardless of what kind of soap you make or what kind of base you buy to make soap, there is always going to be lye in the soap. Soap can't be made without lye. The lye is toxic in it's raw from of crystals or flakes. It will be toxic when you pour it into your water, and when you mix it with the oils. However, the lye will neutralize as the soap goes through saponification. If the lye is still active after you unmold and cut your soap, it will still neutralize. However, you will need to let your soap cure for at least four weeks, so most of the water can evaporate, thus, producing a hard bar of soap.
There's no need to be scared of lye, but it is to be respected. You should wear protection when making homemade soap. Wear long pants, a long sleave shirt, socks and shoes, gloves, eye goggles or a face shield (can get at Walmart), and I'd ever wear an apron b/c I find myself wiping my hands on my apron. Keep you kids away from lye! And I wouldn't make soap while your kids are home or awake in case you have to stop b/c they need you. It's hard to discipline children while making soap, too. It's not a good idea to have any pets around either. Do you have a set of scales to weigh all of your ingredients?
On the other hand, you can get soap bases, but make sure to read all the ingredients, so you won't be getting ingredients that are in all the store bought "detergent" bars. The whole point is to have a real gentle soap for children.
There are plenty of soapbases on Ebay and at soaping supply stores, and also at craft stores such as Hobby Lobby, Jo-anne's, and Micheals. All you have to do to make melt %26amp; pour soap is grate the soap base, put it in the microwave to melt it, take it out, and add whatever ingredients you want. You can add the lavender, and any of the oils you have, but don't add too much b/c it'll make the bar soft. Ground oatmeal will help to soak up much of the oils you put in the melted base, so it will be a harder bar. I tend not to use any colorants in my children's soap, but that's only a personal preference and not that big of a deal. Mica makes a good colorant for melt %26amp; pour soaps. You can google "making melt %26amp; pour soaps" or "melt and pure soap recipes" and you'll most likely get lots of good info, and recipes for different ingredients to put in your soap.
I use all my soap on my three year old son, and my neighbor uses the olive oil soap on her seven month old son. I hope this helps some. If I can help any further, please feel free to email. Good luck!
Reply:You won't make soap without lye. Lye and fat make soap.
Lye is an alkaline. The alkaline reacts with the fat it a process called saponification. If your measurements are correct, the lye is used completely in the reaction and no lye remains in the soap. There are a few things that people make that they call 'hand made soap'. Some really are soap, others are more of a melt and pour into some other shape with the addition of a scent or color.
If your Lavender is an officinalis, or a vera or an agustifolia, it is an acceptable addition to the soap. If it is a stoechas, don't use it. Do you know of the Rosemary is a camphor or a cineole? Either should be fine, but you may want to know.
When you make soap there is a lot of chemistry going on. When you add essential oils, you are increasing the chemical reactions. Some essential oils come through fine, and some don't. Some change the saponification process. All essential oils should be added at the end of the process if possible.
Reply:This won't use coconut/palm/olive oil or lye but you can incorporate your essential oils/and or dried herbs. Just buy a big block of glycerine and then some molds....you will need to buy a form for the actual block of soap but you can also use little shape molds to put in your block. Melt the glycerine in the microwave or stovetop and add what you want and then pour into forms. The glycerine will get hot but not nearly as dangerous as lye.
Reply:http://craftbits.com/viewProject.do?proj...
I don't make soap yet, but here is a good craft site. Here is a very basic recipe from Craftbits.com. They are a great resource for kid friendly projects from A to Z.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lot...
Here is an OUTSTANDING yahoo group that will be very kind and helpful to new folks. They share recipes, techniques, where to get ingredients and have all levels of expertise. They welcome new members with open arms and are very encouraging of new members to ask any question.
Reply:Well, glycerin bars are available at Joann's Fabrics and Michael's. I believe that would replace the lye and, also the solid fats. Glycerin is pure and does not need the fats to set up.
I had a soap making kit awhile back, but it got damaged. I want to buy some ingredients and molds. I have a question for you. Would Vitamin E oil go into soap like the other oils do? I guess it could be stirred into the melted glycerin then poured into my molds?
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
-Coconut Oil
-Palm Oil
-Olive Oil
-Castor Oil
-Wheat Germ Oil
-Lye
-Solid Fats
-Lavender, Geranium, %26amp; Rosemary Essential Oils
-Dried Rosemary %26amp; Lavender
I just don't want to use the lye with the kids. Is there an alternative, do I have to use it? It is toxic, and I can't use that with the little ones...any ideas?
Does anyone know of a kid-friendly soap making recipe?
I'd use coconut, palm, olive and castor to make kid friendly soap or soap for anyone. The coconut oil will be cleansing, but it can be drying, so I don't use that high of a precentage. Olive will be mild and gentle for most any skin, and castor oil is more moisturizing than most butters such as cocoa, shea, mango. I'd be careful with the EOs for children. Lavender would probably be your best bet. It seems to work for most everyone, too. I wouldn't put dried rosemary or dried lavender in the soap b/c it could scratch a child's soft skin, and isn't gentle. A little ground oatmeal is good is good for children's soap.
Regardless of what kind of soap you make or what kind of base you buy to make soap, there is always going to be lye in the soap. Soap can't be made without lye. The lye is toxic in it's raw from of crystals or flakes. It will be toxic when you pour it into your water, and when you mix it with the oils. However, the lye will neutralize as the soap goes through saponification. If the lye is still active after you unmold and cut your soap, it will still neutralize. However, you will need to let your soap cure for at least four weeks, so most of the water can evaporate, thus, producing a hard bar of soap.
There's no need to be scared of lye, but it is to be respected. You should wear protection when making homemade soap. Wear long pants, a long sleave shirt, socks and shoes, gloves, eye goggles or a face shield (can get at Walmart), and I'd ever wear an apron b/c I find myself wiping my hands on my apron. Keep you kids away from lye! And I wouldn't make soap while your kids are home or awake in case you have to stop b/c they need you. It's hard to discipline children while making soap, too. It's not a good idea to have any pets around either. Do you have a set of scales to weigh all of your ingredients?
On the other hand, you can get soap bases, but make sure to read all the ingredients, so you won't be getting ingredients that are in all the store bought "detergent" bars. The whole point is to have a real gentle soap for children.
There are plenty of soapbases on Ebay and at soaping supply stores, and also at craft stores such as Hobby Lobby, Jo-anne's, and Micheals. All you have to do to make melt %26amp; pour soap is grate the soap base, put it in the microwave to melt it, take it out, and add whatever ingredients you want. You can add the lavender, and any of the oils you have, but don't add too much b/c it'll make the bar soft. Ground oatmeal will help to soak up much of the oils you put in the melted base, so it will be a harder bar. I tend not to use any colorants in my children's soap, but that's only a personal preference and not that big of a deal. Mica makes a good colorant for melt %26amp; pour soaps. You can google "making melt %26amp; pour soaps" or "melt and pure soap recipes" and you'll most likely get lots of good info, and recipes for different ingredients to put in your soap.
I use all my soap on my three year old son, and my neighbor uses the olive oil soap on her seven month old son. I hope this helps some. If I can help any further, please feel free to email. Good luck!
Reply:You won't make soap without lye. Lye and fat make soap.
Lye is an alkaline. The alkaline reacts with the fat it a process called saponification. If your measurements are correct, the lye is used completely in the reaction and no lye remains in the soap. There are a few things that people make that they call 'hand made soap'. Some really are soap, others are more of a melt and pour into some other shape with the addition of a scent or color.
If your Lavender is an officinalis, or a vera or an agustifolia, it is an acceptable addition to the soap. If it is a stoechas, don't use it. Do you know of the Rosemary is a camphor or a cineole? Either should be fine, but you may want to know.
When you make soap there is a lot of chemistry going on. When you add essential oils, you are increasing the chemical reactions. Some essential oils come through fine, and some don't. Some change the saponification process. All essential oils should be added at the end of the process if possible.
Reply:This won't use coconut/palm/olive oil or lye but you can incorporate your essential oils/and or dried herbs. Just buy a big block of glycerine and then some molds....you will need to buy a form for the actual block of soap but you can also use little shape molds to put in your block. Melt the glycerine in the microwave or stovetop and add what you want and then pour into forms. The glycerine will get hot but not nearly as dangerous as lye.
Reply:http://craftbits.com/viewProject.do?proj...
I don't make soap yet, but here is a good craft site. Here is a very basic recipe from Craftbits.com. They are a great resource for kid friendly projects from A to Z.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Lot...
Here is an OUTSTANDING yahoo group that will be very kind and helpful to new folks. They share recipes, techniques, where to get ingredients and have all levels of expertise. They welcome new members with open arms and are very encouraging of new members to ask any question.
Reply:Well, glycerin bars are available at Joann's Fabrics and Michael's. I believe that would replace the lye and, also the solid fats. Glycerin is pure and does not need the fats to set up.
I had a soap making kit awhile back, but it got damaged. I want to buy some ingredients and molds. I have a question for you. Would Vitamin E oil go into soap like the other oils do? I guess it could be stirred into the melted glycerin then poured into my molds?
Park Hotel Ahrensburg
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