Beautiful Day in the neighborhood (won't you be mine?)
Veggie Rice Bowl for lunch
(Leftover Gourmet, lol! I used leftover rice, and veggies I needed to eat today... collard greens, daikon radish, onion and zucchini and previously made vegan ceasar dressing. Yum-o!)
Happy Flower! Gerbera Daisies are so cheerful, even the weeds are happy to be near them.
(My mother in law gave me a pot of these last year and I planted them and thought they died, I was wrong.)
Husbands gourmet lunch, Quesadilla a la JD
Happy husband caught a big fish on his day off!
Jade (another plant my mother in law gave me).
Funny story: Our budget has been pretty tight since we moved up here and I was bummed that I couldn't buy plants last year to landscape our back yard or spruce up the front yard and I thought. OK so I don't have any money, when has that stopped me before? How can I get plants for little to no money... I pondered and meditated on it for a while and then forgot all about it. Then what do you know one friend gave me a (almost literal) truckload of succulents and my mother-in-law now gives me plants every time I visit. I LOVE IT! So now you know where to send the plants you don't want/need. :o).
My tulips are not into this indecisive (hot/cold) spring weather. I barely have any, however, the ones I do have are gorgeous! They're orange and pink and yellow in really delicate swirling designs. They remind me of popsicles my mom used to buy us as kids, "astronaut pops".
can you help me save my spider plant? i've had it for a year and in the last few months it has taken a turn for the worse....sounds like you have quite a green thumb so maybe you are my saving grace!
ReplyDeleteWhat's going on with it? Here's an article I found...
ReplyDeleteDiagnosing Spider Plants When Things Go Wrong
* If leaves are dull and grayish with webs underneath the problem is most likely Red spider mite.Several solutions exist but I like natural house plant pest control.
* Plant looks floppy and dull it probably – Needs feeding use a balanced liquid food.
* Plantlets pull parent to one side – It’s time to repot the parent and remove extra babies
* Plant rotting in Center – Overwatering the biggest killer of house plants. Allow the spider plant to dry out before watering again. Beware the plant may die.
* Leave transparent and soft – Cold Damage from exposure to low temperatures. Bring the spider plant into a warm area and monitor. It may survive!
* Tips of leaves turn brown – Too dry or too much direct sunlight. Water more frequently and move out of sun but keep in good light.
* Leaves grow weak and lanky, become dry and lose color. Too hot and dry. Water more frequently and keep in a cooler plant.
The Spider plant is really a great house plant to learn about plant care, however, it does require some attention and is an excellent plant teacher! They are inexpensive to purchase an wonderful plants to learn from.
Thanks, lady!! :) I can't wait to come see you at the Farmer's Market this summer!
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