tracydanger
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: New from Illinois |
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Hello. I live in Illinois, pretty much equally between Chicago and St.Louis. I tend to have a black thumb and can kill just about anything so I thought I'd join a forum for tips from time to time to help keep my plants and flowers alive that would otherwise face certain death!
I like to plant in containers to keep it simple. I'm guessing my issues lie with watering or perhaps choosing the right type of plants for the type of lighting conditions I have. I'm slowly learning and teaching myself though...
This year I bought hanging red/white Million Bells and have a few small containers of those also. I have 2 large containers with red petunias, ivy, a tall grass, and some yellow Mums.
I work Part time as a nurse. Have 2 small children both still in diapers. UGH!
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hello there, and a warm welcome to you from coastal mid-Norway.  This is a friendly, caring community with lots of knowledgeable people, so I'm sure your black thumb will start to green up in no time.
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Frank
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Originally Galway, Ireland
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there Tracy and a big welcome to GardenStew, glad to have you join us. Don't worry about having a black thumb, if you hang around here for long enough it will become many shades of green 
Don't forget to check out our blogs, member map and calendar.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Tracy from East Texas. Glad to have you with us and know you will enjoy the Stew.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hello there Tracy and it's lovely to have you here on our forums.  I hope your stay with us will be a long one. Any questions you have then just shout out as we have some very knowledgeable members here who will be glad to help you out. 
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tracy 
Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario!
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wannabe
Springfield, Illinois
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| Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:49 am Post subject: |
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Welcome Tracy from central Illinois. I am a retired nurse and I have most of my flowers in half barrels or baskets.Wannabe
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kaseylib
Wisconsin
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Welcome from northeast Wisconsin, and welcome spring!
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tschnath
Southern Maine (zone 5)
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Tracy, welcome to the stew from So. ME. What a great bunch you've decided to join. Up until a couple years ago I had a black thumb as well. It's now a light shade of green and some of that has been since I joined the stew. Lots of great ideas and tips here. Hop on in and enjoy!
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louisiana-blooms
South Louisiana
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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Hi tracey....im new too. sounds like ya a buzy bee ..Welcome and wish ya well with ya gardening .
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woodlandfey
Illinois
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Tracy!
I too, live between Chicago and ST. Louis. LOL Most of us do here in IL.
Where are you? I'm in Bloomington.
Welcome to the StewPot! It's lovely here and I'm sure you'll meet some great people! I have! Man, they're from all over the world, it's very cool!
Marsha
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petunia
northern michigan
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Tracy from Mich. I hope your enjoying the stew crew. They're a great bunch of people from all over. Glad to have you with us.
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