Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Gardens and Plants 108, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Btw, Epsom Salts is great for arthritic old gardeners, too. My daughter sends me lavender-scented bath salts, which is pure Epsom Salts with lavender oil. I put it in my bath water and soak at least twice a week, then I 'bail' the bathwater outside onto the plants. Dual-duty! Hm, maybe that's why all those plants outside the bathroom are doing so well.

My little pygmies got the full-spectrum long release palm fert when they were planted and will get another dose at the end of September (when we are allowed to fertilize again). It has all the trace minerals and releases slowly so I don't have to remember to dose them with my bath water. (besides, it's a long way to lug the water)

So glad the hurricane missed you, Drew! Let's see how huge Mr. Borneo is getting - can't quite see him from here yet, but . . I'll get out my binoculars.

Cherub is getting planted in the ground this week! I finally got all the old diseased fishtail palms out of her spot. (I know, she's in a 'way too small pot . . long story!) I do expect another explosion of new growth once she can spread her roots around.