Opp, I agree that most cuttings root better and stronger in soil than in water. If I don't have potting soil at the moment, I'll try water...
There is a watermelon variety called "Bush Sugar Baby" which seems more adaptable to container growing. Here is a link to a YouTube video that...
Oh Barb, I should have hit the "quote" button--the message from Cheryl began with "Never out of power" and ended with "Hello everyone". I really...
Your aloe may have "pups" soon. Those are little aloes that cluster around the mother plant. You can dig and lift them, put them in their own...
Warm and sunny today, like Toni's weather. Husband watered the orchard trees while I watered pot plants and the peppers. Didn't really want to do...
Just had an e-mail from Cheryl! She had 68" of rain (and assured me that was not a typo) and as Jerry said, she is starting clean-up in her home....
Barb, thank you for the update! It's terrible that Cheryl's house had water in it, but so good to hear she is safe.
We awoke to 69 degrees this morning, with a clear sky and low humidity. This is the way to start September! Husband weed-whacked the front fence...
Carolyn, when I'm taking a bouquet to someone, I add 7-Up, just a little. Of course, I don't do cuttings on the scale that you do--just a...
And thanks to Jerry, the Birthdays and Anniversaries thread is a wonderful feature. We get to congratulate each other, and on our own special day,...
Happy Birthday!
That is a great tip! I root basil this time of year so I'll have winter basil on the kitchen windowsill. I've had problems in the past with the...
The "Wildlife in the Garden" thread is not only memorable, but very active and interesting. All the discussions on the Stew are helpful and...
I'm so glad to hear your grandson and his girlfriend are safe in Austin. The city closest to us, Waco, is preparing to accept refugees. It wasn't...
Netty, happy birthday to your son (and I'd reluctantly accept a slice of that cheesecake;)). Today is prepping three raised beds for fall...
We have Turkey vultures and White vultures here. We had two riding the thermals over the pasture today. Don't know which they were, but they were...
There are more evacuations since dams at lakes are being breached and neighborhoods downstream are being flooded. The need will grow, and will...
Carolyn, it's early to tell what will be needed in October. Something will, I'm sure. Before you scrap your vacation plans, wait and see how...
And the Cajun Navy has arrived! A group of people from Louisiana drove 200 miles towing their boats to help with water rescues. As one lovely...
Harvey is now predicted to move up the coast and into East Texas. The first photos from Rockport and Port Aransas are appearing. There doesn't...
