Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Thailand Giant Elephant Ear Babies, 1 by jlj072174

jlj072174 wrote:
I got one of the milk jug planters full of the TGEE babies transplanted this morning. I've been saving up McDonald's and Bojangles styrofoam cups from sweet tea, soda, etc., from my household and work/coworkers, etc. so I'd have something to put them all in. One of the planters made 16 cups with between 2 & 5 babies in each cup (depending on size). I'm putting them in a make-shift greenhouse to give them height room to grow. This makeshift greenhouse is a metro-shelf cart on wheels that I wrapped in bubble wrap (leftover from my GH insulation), and I clipped it around with binder clips to let some air in, but retain heat and a little moisture since it's in the house. I'm totally winging this to try and keep as many babies alive as I can, so please offer up any suggestions/ideas, etc. that you can think of. I have a small (personal) fan I can put in/on to help provide air circulation as well. Figure I'll do that after a few days once they have a chance to adjust to their new home and get semi-established.

I still have two other jugs of babies, plus a seed starter tray to divide up. I suspect I'll have around 80 planted cups when all is said and done. I've been putting out the word to my nearest and dearest at work and family/friends that they will need homes before long, as I can't plant them all in my yard! LOL If there is anyone in the immediate area who'd like to pick up a couple when they're ready to go (assuming they do well and grow okay), please dmail me!