I was wondering where Critter and Snow were.
Debbie
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Critter is fighting mites and probably still can't participate. I don't know about Snow.
Pam thinking about variegated foliage your plants with vareigated foliage is always so pretty. How to you grow and feed you variegated plants ! Hope I get some leaves like yours in my secret swap box :))
Pam, Sign me up, too, please :-)
Sharon
1gardengram, I didn't realize Critter got that problem confirmed. I must've missed it. I'll bet she's busy.
Debbie
I don't think anything is wrong Debbie.I am sure her plants are fine. I know she sure grows some gorgeous ones. Hope she will join us : )
Nancy
I'm in! How fun! Should we send rooted leaves or freshly plucked?
Just what I need.....more plants....tee hee!!!
Karen
sounds good to me, i would love to join, does it have to be all violets? someone let me know. thanks
mrsbonnie
freshly plucked :))
Mrs Bonnie you can do Strep leaf, Epsicas stolon and so on to :)) I'm sure everyone will be happy with what ever you share !
Karen, we are doing "freshly plucked". : )
Okie dokie! :~D
Gardengil1204 -- That bowl is absolutely beautiful. I am VERY impressed. Looks like something you paid big bucks for. Nice job.
Critter's mites were officially confirmed. Broke her heart.
sorry posted twice.
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1Gardengram that is such sad news to hear.I feel so sad for her : (
Ah, Nancy, I saw your post and thought she didn't have mite, then got to gardengrams post :~((((( I feel bad for her too. I really hope she can get it under control and lets us know how she did it. I'm pretty sure she has Avid.
Critter, If you read this I'm really sorry. {{{{Hugs}}}}
Debbie
I think Jill said she will wait until it's warmer to treat as its not too good to use inside . Sad and lot's of work to get rid of them can take months of treating I've been told by some Hybridizers who got them . One told me took 4-5 months before they knew they were gone and safe to sahre/sell plants again and some of their favorite hybridized plants were lost :((
I know Jill said he Banna plant got Spider Mites. I've heard people say this happens often when these plants are brought in to warm dry heat humdity and weekly sparying and baths help some for Spider Mites anyways I've been told.
Good Luck Jill.
Me I'm not a pesticide person too afraid of neurological problems and more hazzards even when using pre-cautions. Sorry Av's you'd just all be trashed.
Thanks Maureen. Actually, the bowl was probably $20 unpainted at Michael's. Mind you, this was about 9 yrs ago and I don't think Michael's carries the unfinished items anymore. Today, that bowl is $60 unpainted at one of the painting stores.
How about a picture of the plantstand in the background? : )
Here ya go avpam. My DH & I built this a couple of months ago. I had planned on it being on a wall near my back door but didn't bother to measure the wall first and I made the shelf too big. So I had to put lights on it so my AVs would croak! I now need a bigger one!
OHHH I remember when you posted this before Love it ! Your Hubby did an awesome job :))
I love it!!! It is beautiful. So cute. : ) Pam
I love your room too the bright sunny yellow with cheey plants great decorating and your beautiful stand look great there !
Thanks ladies! I've got to stop buying AVs cause I have no more room! waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Has Jill tried Neem Oil. It took care of the Mites on my Brugmansias.
Neem oil is effective in controlling more than 200 species of insects pests reported by various researchers around the world and no other plant or synthetic substance has such a diverse action on insects. Scientists after studying more than 200 plants exhibiting insecticidal propertiesreach the consensus that Neem is the most effective and environmental friendly cure for the insects anddiseases. At the same time no other tree has received as much attention as Neem in recent past. Its popularity is increasing day by day all over the world where people love to have alternatives to chemical/toxic pesticides. Many scientific institutions and agro industries are trying to make more effective pesticides formulation based on Neem.
Recipe: The recipe for using neem is : 1 Tlbsp of neem oil, a few drops of dish detergent and add enough warm water to make a liter. It needs to be used within 8 hours of mixing it up. As like all other sprays it needs to be used 3 times, 7 or less days apart. It does not eradicate bugs as fast as other heavy duty insecticides but for a small outbreak etc., Neem oil is effective.
TARogers Thanks for info ! We all have used neem oil.
Sad but it does not kill nasty Cyclamen Mites can not be killed with neem oil . do a search on Av forum for lots of Cyclamen Mites . It's a long process of getting rid of them and their long life different stages.
Avid is the best to treat plants . You will need to sprayor dip plants at least three times, once every fourth day after the initial treatment. Be sure to that the spray reaches the crown and along the folds of any quilted or scalloped leaves. These are the areas where Cyclamen Mites tend to concentrate.
Jill does have Avid but she may wait until it's warmer out to to do outside.
Allison
Ya I know but Avid cost soooooooo much. LOL
I know . She fount a fair price last year and shared some with others as not much is needed.
Remember to sign up for the trade by Feb. 1 and to dmail me your address! We have a good number of people...it will be fun! Have a good evening. Pam : )
Thanks Pam !
This is going to be fun:)
Sure is ! Jan did you sign up for the new Bingo game !!
Pam, I don't know if I sent you my addresss? I'll dmail it to you now. Sorry if it's a repeat?
I would like to join! baolvera
Beth Olvera, my addy is in the directory.
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Thanks, Maureen. Thanks, Beth. : )
Hi Beth ! Well Come ! You may want to edit your address off and send it Dmail to Pam .
Happy Growing !
What's happening with the secret leaf swap? Is it still a go? I haven't heard anymore about it. I think I sent avpam my name and address. Will there be a new thread with everyone's name who is participating and list of directions? Or are we still using this thread?
AVPAM: When are you going to D-mail the secret swap names/addy's to each of us? And, are we still shooting for May 1st for mailing out our packages?
Hi Lin. Welll, unfortunately, I work. : ) So I plan to dmail everyone on Saturday with info on who to send to. : ) Lots of folks, so it should be fun!!!!!!! Pam
So people have till saturday to sign up Pam ??
Yes ? If so better get your names into Pam today ASP. Don't miss out on the fun !!
Last Call, Folks!!!!! I am working on this tomorrow...so if you want to trade and still need to dmail me your address and have not done it yet.....get to it!!!!!
Have a great weekend! Pam : )