No Luck On Trying To Start Another Apple Tree In My Frig

I have been trying to reproduce the Apple Tree sprout that I found in my frig awhile back but no luck. I thought I was doing the exact same thing as before but I was not trying before.    I was hoping to have one growing and ready to plant outside before it got to hot but that isn't going to happen this year. I will keep trying and if it grows it will just have to stay inside until next Feb- March.

My Ficus Tree Is Growing Good

I really love this Ficus Tree, not only because I started it from a small cutting but it is so much like an outdoor tree that it really brings an outdoor feeling inside.  

I have seen videos about how to prune these trees but I never have. I would like to try and start another tree to give to my mother in law since her died ( hers was the one I got my cutting from) and maybe one for myself too.

I moved it next to the fish tank in the living room, I have been trying to spread my plants around the house since most are in one room.  I was worried because there wasn't much direct light  where I placed it.    However I was hoping the light from tank and opening the curtain around 2pm would give it enough light.  

We have since moved the fish tank so the plant got moved too but it seemed to be fine where it was.  I have heard Ficus Trees need lots of light but I have found that to be hogwash.  Mine does just fine in low-light areas.    

My False Aralia Hasn't Taken Its Winter Break.

Before winter started I began to worry about this plant, it was getting tall and stringy.  I moved it up off the floor hoping to make fill out on the bottom.  I thought if it wasn't stretching up to get light the plant grow more leaves around the base.     Will reading about the False Aralia I found out it likes humidly and they suggested putting a water tray under it.  One like you would use for a Bonsai Tree.

So I got a planter saucer from a pot that is bigger then the one it is currently in, had my son go outside and gather up small rocks.  I also had some left over yellow aquarium rocks.  I washed all the rocks and put them in the saucer, then placed the False Aralia's pot (without its saucer) in the bigger saucer with rocks.    When you put water in the rocks you do not want the water to touch the plants pot. If it sits in too much water you will have rotting problems.  

This has made my plant fill out, its looks good and healthy now. I recommend you do it for your False Aralia.

Tips:  If you are going to be watering the plant do not put water in the rocks until after you do. If you put water in the rocks then water your plant you could end up with to much water in the rocks.  

I check the rocks everyday (or have my son do it), keep water in there.  Fill even if your not watering your plants.

Will My Plants Survive My Mono

Over Thanksgiving I was surprised with Mono, and I will say getting that at 27 was horrible.  I had no energy and could barley take care of myself so my plants were the last thing on my mind.   In the four weeks I was bed ridden I think i gave them water once.  However I am happy to report that they all survived. Some even seemed to like being water deprived.  I think the timing was good since it is winter.  If it was spring/summer I think they would have dried up in the heat.

 It does make me want to get some of those watering globes.  My mother in law got some as a gift but never put water in them so I am not sure how good they work but if they could be the difference between life and death for my plants.   The ones they sell on tv are called Aqua Globes, I am sure they have other brands.     I bet if I look online there is instructions for making some.  Heck I might not even need to Google it, it is a simple concept.   But the glass globes would be prettier then plastic bottles.     Now that I am feeling better that is on my project list. I will keep my eyes open for some Aqua Globes on sale just in-case my home made ones suck ha ha.





 

Still Waiting For My Custom Painted Terra-Cotta Pot

My sudo-sister is a great artist. She has an Associates Degree in Art and does custom paintings, tattoo designs, etc... in her spare time.  So I thought it would be great to have a one of a kind painted pot from her.   I bought a small Terra-Cotta pot and saucer and gave it to her sometime last year and I am still waiting for her to paint it.  In her defense she has had many other paying jobs to do so my non-paying project has taken a backseat to those.       It has kind of become a joke when we see each other now, I say "have you started my pot?" and she says" No, not yet" then we laugh.     However I know when she does get it to me it will be beautiful!

I have been reading about how we can seal it so the paint says,  when we get there it will make a great post for potsofluv.com.