... spent another full year stuck in that same tiny pot, because it just likes it that way. We inherited this old girl from Erin' ... 've never reportted it. Frankly, I'm scared to take it out of the pot, for fear of upsetting the plant's cozy ... surroundings. Plus, I don't know the first thing about taking care of a cactus. If this one's taught me anything, it's to just ignore ...

... choice for hanging baskets. The "Christmas cactus" is a closely related species of forest ... mosses. That is why their slender stems weep over, filling your pot. We typically think of cacti as being heat tolerant, but Christmas ... basement window for about a month and the flowers will soon appear. Christmas cactus, if put outside for the summer, will set flowers for you. As the weather ...

... one bud. I *think* that may be "Salmon". That small pot had two colors, Salmon and White. When one plant died, ... this white one pictured here. hehe. As for the Christmas Cactus I have, they're still choosing to grow new leaves. It makes me ... were hybridized to heck and back (Now really known as Thanksgiving Cactus) to make them easier to bloom. I've been waiting to take pictures of ...

... all that apple butter without a lot of standing over a hot stove. Crock Pot!!!! Too easy. Cut up apples, fill the crock pot so the lid barely covers. Add a little bit of water. Cook overnight. Wake up. House smells great. Run apples though ... my case, the handy dandy attachment for the Kitchen Aid. Return to crock pot. Add 4 cups of sugar, spices to taste (cinnamon, nutmeg, ...

... fall…it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming holidays. with all there is to do this time of year, pot & box is here to help. pot & box holiday services include: outdoor container services to adorn your pots & ... ;10″ red or white @ $22.50 amaryllis…8″ @ $15 holiday cactus…8″ @ $16 potting gift kits…amaryllis or narcissus @ $12 ea. ...

... stores playing Jingle Bells by Thanksgiving, my Christmas cactus serenaded early. Really, I can’t believe I’ve kept this gift plant ... some calendulas. Its roots looked so good that I stuck it in a pot to see what happens. On Saturday, before our belated Thanksgiving mini-feast, we ... %3Fp%3D1870'; addthis_title = 'Christmas+cactus%2C+prep+for+winter'; addthis_pub = ...

... Cacti like coarse soil, it is recommended to use a soil that is meant specifically for a cactus instead of a generic mix. When a fertilizer is needed you should also purchase a fertilizer that ... it. A good tip to prevent this from happening is to place the cactus pot in a shallow dish full of water. The plant will soak up all of the water it needs through the drainage hole in a period of 1- ...

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... co-workers are interesting in a boring kinda way - they have their quirks but nothing crazy ever happens around here. Nobody ever goes postal on the copy machine or A-wall on the coffee pot. We just all walk around with our cups of coffee yapping about the weather and Mustangs. The one somewhat entertaining part of my job is seeing what websites have been blocked by Big Brother. Some days I ...

... , this is from the paddock next to the side garden and the trees and things are doing well there, such a lot are self seeded and this silky oak or grevillia robusta came up in a tiny cactus pot I was given years ago and has turned into this wonderful tree. It is flowering at the moment and the lorikeets are having a field day in it. Then the sky still with a ...