Re: > cuttings

Sorry, Kitty, I have no idea. Like Andrea my ferns just die back in the winter. Yesterday I bought a big bag of potting soil for house plants that need dividing. Hope I get them done before it's time to start working outside again in March.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] > cuttings


I've never had Foxtail Fern before. I got a couple marked down where they
were overstocked, but still early enough last season to plant and enjoy.
They seemed so vigorous, I potted one whole and divided the other to take
in. They are still sending out new fronds that get long and lanky because
my lighting isn't sufficient. Outdoor growth had been so nice and uniform.
Any suggestions as to what to do with them in spring? Should I cut them
back, trim them up, anything?

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project > cuttings


I'm fortunate in that I don't have to bring my foxtail in. It dies back,
but then is fine if I remember to water it. It may be just because it's
indoors and will be fine once spring gets here. Anyone?????

Andrea H
hodgesaa@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 1/1/2005 10:06:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] One project  > cuttings
>
> Some people enjoy company.  I remember back as a kid when we had moved

to
> Fort Wayne and we'd go back to Chicago to visit for Cmas, we stayed > with
my
> mom's relatives and were always welcomed (which is why it was so
> embarrassing for me that my dad lied to them) but it was always only > for
a

> night.  Where my sister & father got this idea of visiting for weeks on
end
> is beyond me.
>
> Our Cmas is tomorrow.  Today I make the birthday cake - Ma's ginger

cake,
> the one with 8 tsps of spices and a cup of molasses. Made fudge and
cookies
> yesterday. We have to eat early because my niece has to work tomorrow
> afternoon. The plan was to have corned beef, a favorite of Sam's (and
> mine!), but Megan and Maureen won't eat it, so we will have chicken as
well.
>
> I need to clear a space in the garage to work on my cuttings today. > All
> those cuttings of Acalypha, Coleus, Persian Shield, and Osteospermum
have

> outgrown their 2 inch pots and we are moving up to 4 inch for the new
year.
> A few were already in 4 inch, not sure if they're ready to move up yet.
My
> two huge, overcrowded pots of Silver Squill are in full bloom.  My

foxtail
> fern divisions are growing oddly. Has anyone else tried to overwinter
them?
>
> Kitty
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 9:20 AM
> Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
>
>
> > Wow, well, I can certainly relate to the whole "family" thing. Mine
drives
> > me nuts. Or at least they used to. Now I just don't give as much of a
hoot
> > anymore. They know that when they come to visit they are only welcome
for
> > 48 hours max. Although, now that my sister and her family have moved
to
> > Illinois I'm sure our visits will be longer. Which is fine, since > > I'll
> > probably see them all of once a year. My mother told me they feel as
if
> > they have to invite themselves to my house. Which is pretty much > > true.
And
> > then I make it clear that they can stay overnight. You'd have to know
my

> > family to understand ....... But good luck, and at least the 5th is
coming
> > up quick. How's the party planning going????
> > A
> >
> >
> > Andrea H
> > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Date: 12/30/2004 11:56:34 AM
> > > Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> > >
> > > It's my sister from Alberta. I understand she wants to make the

visit
> > > longer to get her money's worth out of the cost of the plane > > > ticket,
but
> > > when I visited her, I spent 3 days (granted - this was the only > > > time
I
> > > ever had an opportunity for a free trip via frequent flier miles, > > > so
it
> > > didn't cost me anything) . She came Dec 10 for a memeorial service
and

> > > wants to stay through January 5 so we can provide her with a

birthday
> > > party. The last time she did this, about 4 years ago, she played > > > her
> > > Sarah Bernhardt about being unloved and all that, but she is on her
> > > medication now, so she has been easier to deal with. She knows I > > > get
> > > stressed out over a house guest for that long so she insisted my
other

> > > sister had to take her for half the time and Pat reluctantly did

take
> > > her for 10 days. (those 2 would secretly love to rip each other to
> > > shreds)
> > >
> > > I am more the Marlena Dietrich of the family and am finding company
> > > quite tiresome. Maureen's quirks are really getting on my nerves > > > and
I'm
> > > afraid I don't hide it well.
> > >
> > >
> > > Oh well, the 5th is right around the corner and things will
eventually
> > > get back to normal. Thanks, everyone, for allowing me to air my
familial
> > > warts.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > >
> > > > I missed something, WHO is staying with you for a month? That's
> normal?
> > I'd
> > > > freak out after three days.
> > > > A
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Andrea H
> > > > hodgesaa@earthlink.net
> > > > EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > [Original Message]
> > > > > From:
> > > > > To:
> > > > > Date: 12/30/2004 9:25:33 AM
> > > > > Subject: RE: RE: [CHAT] One project accomplished
> > > > >
> > > > > Donna,
> > > > > It's not funny. this is her lifestyle. She's sitting around
reading
> > > > > until 3 or 4 in the morning, then sleeps til 2pm. I don't mind
too

> > much
> > > > > as it gives me my morning to myself, but I hate tip-toeing

around
my
> > own
> > > > > house. She thinks visiting for a month is normal. My idea of a
visit
> > is
> > > > > 3 days max. I know I sound heartless, but I guess I'm a > > > > > creature
of
> > > > > habit and everything is in disarray. I am forever doing dishes
and
> > > > > emptying trash while it takes her 3 days to move her suitcase > > > > > to
her
> > > > > bedroom.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Kitty
> > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > >
> > > > > > Well it sounds like one heck of a party is happening over at
> > > > Kitty's....
> > > > > > sleeping in till 3pm.... ah, the good old days :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Donna
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > It's easy to get so busy between computer work, Christmas
> baking,
> > and
> > > > > > > other "important" stuff, that the house doesn't get cleaned
in

> > winter
> > > > > > > either. I really need to vacuum but my visiting sister

doesn't
> > awaken
> > > > > > > until about 3 pm and somehow, housecleaning doesn't really
occur
> > to
> > > > me
> > > > > > > in the evening.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Kitty
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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