ONLY A FORTNIGHT TIL SANTA'S RIDE

Dixie, I was going to pot those begonia starts you gave me because they have a lot of roots on them now. But I forgot to bring in my potting soil and it is hard as a rock!!! Guess I will wait a while to pot them. There are plenty of roots on them but they are so thin and fragile looking. I guess that is ok.

Venice, don't wait too long, some plants start to lose their starter roots when left in water. If ya can, drag the container inside on some newspaper and let it thaw...the water roots get more fragile as they age.

ok Sophia and I are off to the races, I'll try to catch up later!

Trina fill us in!

Just make believe you are Meg Ryan...one of the true cuties of Hollywood...not too far from the truth...grin

Moon, I have about 2 gallons of that potting soil left in a bag. It was wet to begin with. Can I put it in the oven to defrost and dry?

Yes you can Venice, or you can just let it sit inside overnight and then dry what you need tomorrow.

I took it out of the bag and put it in a waste paper basket so it will have some air cirulation. You know, there is a smell to the cactus soil.

Wet dirt stinks...grin Putting it in the basket will help....you could set it in the bath room so it doesn't bother you.

It is not the potting soil that smells. It is the cactus soil that I just opened which has been inside that smells.

Moon, another question. Since Jim was putting crushed pop cans in the bottom of his pots instead of rocks or broken pots, I have been putting crunched up aluminum foil in the bottom of pots, except for the large ones. Is that ok? I haven't washed those clay pots yet.

Where forth art tho my Gypsi buddies? I'm calling 1-800 get here now!

That is just fine Venice. It would compact if you used it in big pots, but smaller ones are just fine.

Hey Moon whats up??

Hello every one.....hope all are safe and happy and warm this eve. We know Flowers is after that load of beans she ate! LOL....She's probably not having to use heat at her house. Moon I read what you said about Greens and beans.Grin...Thats a very scary mix. If yall see any comets,it's really Flowers!

Hey Flowers...heard ya calling...grin

Venice I don't know why it smells. Does it smell sour? like it might be decomposing? probably not a problem....It may just be the way it smells in a closed space.

Just trying to be festive my dear and fly with the rest of you lol

Oh I thought you were talking about me Moon ROFL

Not much flowers, DH is making Hamburgers for supper, so I am just hanging out.

Hey Dixie, ya saying we may see shooting Flowers instead of stars? Grin

Thats too funny, Hey Dixie Poo, How was your day?

No Hon....Venice's cactus potting mix....grin

Moon Dixie was talking about my eating beans and you keyed up with response to Venice's question and I thought you were talking about me. Go back and read, that is too funny!

not yet but have a feeling the dog will be picking up her bed and moving out of the bedroom tonight lol

I know, and already tried to explain...I can just see us all in a room together...everyone talking at once and everyone getting confused...lol

confused???? Whos confused??? Or Whos on first??? If Whos on first then whos on second? No Whos on first

LOL ...Flowers...Poor little doggie. Venice I'm sure the begonia will be fine until you can plant it. I'm glad it made some good roots. It should get pretty after you put it in soil.

You are probably right. I have never opened a bag of soil inside the house. But it does smell just a little sour.

What's on second...I don't know

Dixie is in outfield lol

Wheres JJ??? Wonder if she got tangled in snow and lights and reindeer?

Venice,the rooster looks a lot like Lester. He will probably look a lot like that when he matures a little more.

Maybe she can post her decorations on the new thread that just popped up where every one is posting decoration pictures

Good thing to be in out field at times. Or corners....Grin

Dixie done shopping yet??

JJ was going to get tires on her car....that was hours ago...also said power had flickered a few times, but they had generator so would be okay.

Thats some mean snow she got, I keep forgeting where she is.

Every time I think I'm done....I'm not done. I have to do a little more shopping and hope to call it quits. Grin

Me too, I get this panicked feeling and think OH NO I forgot so and so lol

I hope JJ's is o.k.and safe. I still havnt hung the little stockings in Pooville.

I had another good idea a while ago but forgot what it was

Jj is up in Northern Illinois...I too hope all is well with her, especially after the car sliding in the ditch yesterday