DS> Would anyone know how to keep amaryllis bulbs so that they may be DS> used again next christmas. They are done flowering for this christmas. DS> Now what? Thanks remove the bloom stalks when blooming is done. Allow the green leaves to grow, keeping the plant in as much light as possible. Fertilize once a month with a general purpose household plant food. Next summer put the plant outside in a sunny location and continue to feed it. Next September, stop watering and bring it indoors. Let the leaves fade and die. Remove the bulb from the soil and clean it off and store the bulb away for about 2 to 3 months. Start over. The cycle is this: Bloom time- uses the stored energy in the bulb to bloom. Green growth time- restores energy needed to bloom again. Dormancy time- forms new blooms inside the bulb. --- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Swamp, River Falls WI 715.425.8865 & 612.436.5254 (1:2245/101) @PATH: 2245/101 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (394) Sat 17 Dec 94 10:24 By: Larry Besel To: Jo Meyers Re: Re: hello! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @PID: BWPRO 3.05 [Eval] @MSGID: 1:3672/0.0 2ef42ede @TID: FastEcho 1.40 7102 -=> Quoting Jo Meyers to Jesse Tharin <=- JM> Hi Jesse, JM> I'm here in Montgomery, Alabama and we have just started JM> receiving this echo. I'm real excited about it but I'm not sure if my JM> messages are making it on to the echo. Would you please send me a Hello JM> to see if I'm getting on ok? Thanks Jo Jo, I've picked up your message in Dalton, GA. Today's date is 12/17/94 I'de be interested in how long it takes before you receive this reply. Happy Posting! ... Nothing is so smiple that it can't get screwed up. --- Blue Wave/Pro v2.12 [NR] * Origin: Patriot BBS * (706) 695-8757 * Chatsworth, GA (1:3672/0) @PATH: 3672/0 133/1613 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (395) Tue 20 Dec 94 16:05 By: Lee Follweiler To: Doreen Clancy Re: Moles ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @TID: HyperMail! v1.10 UR-00465 DC>over the hole and alarm so the noise wouldn't get to me. The next hole I DC>saw was about 20 feet away. So I did the same there and repeated it in DC>the first hole. He left. Probably went back to the neighbors. DC>This alarm cost me $20 altogether. Anything making an ongoing loud DC>screeching noise should work. I'd leave it there about 20 minutes. Great Ideal, I learn something new here all the time. --- * OLX 2.1 TD * Press any key to continue or any other key to quit --- HyperMail! v1.10 [Eval-Copy] * Origin: Father & Son Info Svc 610-439-1509 Whitehall,Pa. (1:2607/112) @PATH: 2607/112 15 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (396) Tue 20 Dec 94 16:36 By: Lee Follweiler To: All Re: Stinky Plant ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @TID: HyperMail! v1.10 UR-00465 Hi, all I was wondering if any one could help me ? I bought my house last year, and it is nicely landscaped, but there is this one plant that I don't care for. It looks like the plant that Mortisa Addams used to grow on the old Addams Family Show, and feed it ground beef. but it has yellow bell like flowers and stinks like a skunk. You can smell this with the window open. I would have ripped it out of the ground when I first found the source of the skunk like smell, but curiosity got the better of me. I waited until it bloomed. Now it's to late, the wife saw it and likes it. What the heck is it ? It's not a good description, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. --- * OLX 2.1 TD * Hello, I am part number ||#||||#||#||#|| --- HyperMail! v1.10 [Eval-Copy] * Origin: Father & Son Info Svc 610-439-1509 Whitehall,Pa. (1:2607/112) @PATH: 2607/112 15 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (398) Tue 20 Dec 94 15:09 By: Pat Stockett To: Gary Faucett Re: windows problem ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:107/614.0 877F8935 @TID: WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 92-0413 Hi Gary! GF>I have a cracked window in my house, and I was wondering how hard it >would be to replace it myself. The frame around the window is aluminum >not wood and I cannot tell how to get the window out. Any ideas? It's not hard at all. If it's a storm window do it flat on a table. Get a part of the little vinyl strip loose that goes all the way around and then pull till the whole line is free. The glass will just lift out then. Get the new glass and put it in. Then you can use a screw driver to replace the vinyl. You'll see how it goes to lock in place. -Pat * QMPro 1.0 90-8356 * New Jersey, The Garden State --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: The Magic Dominion 1:107/614 n.j. 908-583-7894 28.8 (1:107/614.0) @PATH: 107/614 677 13/24 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (415) Wed 21 Dec 94 4:10 By: Philip Perlman To: Alan Hess Re: paw-paw ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:278/304 2ef7ab90 @REPLY: 1:261/1000 4bfe9cbe Hello Alan! On Sunday December 18 1994, Alan Hess was seen whispering to Bluedog: AH> In a missive of Bluedog (1:278/304) AH> writes to Alan Hess: B>> I am currently growing 5 of them here in upstate NY (south of you AH> Nooo, I don't think so. :-) Last I looked, Maryland was south of you. B>> here. I located some sources that specialized in northeast B>> climates and the one that seemed the best is John H. Gordon, B>> 1385 Campbell Blvd., Amherst, NY 14228-1404, Tel: (716) B>> 691-9371. I must warn you that he doesn't have large B>> specimens, they are grafted and are about 3/8" in diameter and B>> 2 feet high at the most. Perhaps he has larger ones but at the AH> I suppose I could check out some local garden centers. I just wanted some AH> info on adult size of the plants, ease of care, and the like. Thanks. AH> *adh* Sorry about that BlueDog in the header, apparently when I log on remotely using BlueWave it uses my alias rather than my real name. Will have to fix that. For some reason I read your node number incorrectly vis-a-vis your location. As far as size is concerned, take a look at the audobon or an equivalent field guide to trees of North America. If I were upstate I would do this for you, but I am sure that if you wander into a bookstore you can browse there and get that specific info. Paw-Paws are native to North America so they should be listed in one of the guides. I don't *think* that the trees sold are very much removed from the original stock. ttyl. /* Phil */ --- GoldED/2 2.42.G1219 * Origin: * BlueDog BBS * (212) 594-4425 * NYC FileBone Hub (1:278/304) @PATH: 278/304 270/101 396/1 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (416) Wed 21 Dec 94 15:40 By: Richard Pratt To: Bill Mason Re: Re: MONSTER TOMATO CATERP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:280/333@fidonet.org ca9210d9 Can I butt in? IMHO the best way to kill them is to feed them to about a two and a half to a five pound CHANNEL CATFISH. Catfish just love 'em. 73's Richard KCMO * 1st 1.11 #2915 * Bigamy: When ONE mother-in-law isn't enough. --- FidoPCB v1.4 [ff013/c] * Origin: Sound Advice - 24 Nodes (816)436-4516 (1:280/333) @PATH: 280/333 1 396/1 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (418) Wed 21 Dec 94 1:26 By: John Kelly To: All Re: Ginseng ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:141/1020.0 2ef7ca8e I'm looking for info on cultivation of ginseng and a seed source. Any help appreciated. J.K. --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: CHALLENGE BBS/1.2G 28.8k/Redding CT (203) 938-8625 (1:141/1020) @PATH: 141/1020 755 568 1130 1135 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (419) Wed 21 Dec 94 19:40 By: Sheryl Moore To: Bruce Bosdet Re: MONSTER TOMATO CATERPILLE ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:147/180@fidonet.org ca95048a yes..it is a tomato hornworm...we grow 2 acres of tomatoes...they have probably been on the vine for about 3-4 days if they are that big.they will just about double in size every other day with a plentiful food supply,and that "horn" on one end can be painful.they are also born starving.wear gloves and pick them off and stomp them if you only have a few vines.if you have a bunch,use BT or if you are not opposed to chemicals,use 5% seven dust.you need to check for these worms frequently from transplant on thru the season.i have grown Super Fantastic tomatoes for 5 years and found that hornworms do not like the taste of their leaves.they WILL eat the fruit,but they do no damage to the leaves.you can get seed from burgess seed co. s ^[[ --- FidoPCB v1.5 beta-'j' * Origin: MEDICUS BBS in Edmond, OK 405-478-8250 (1:147/180) @PATH: 147/180 20 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (421) Wed 21 Dec 94 9:02 By: Beth Kloes To: Dan Sicina Re: Re: Test Message ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On 12-18-94 Dan Sicina wrote to Karin Brewer... DS> Would anyone know how to keep amaryllis bulbs so that they may be DS> used again next christmas. They are done flowering for this christmas. DS> Now what? Thanks According to the information that came with an amaryllis from Breck's.... After the flowers fade, cut the stems about 2" above the neck of the bulb. Continue to water. Supplement with a water-soluble houseplant fertilizer once each month. After danger of frost, move into a 12" pot and/or transplant outdoors in a humus soil and afternoon shade. In late summer, withhold fertilizer and reduce watering to allow the foliage to wither. Prior to first frost, move your bulb indoors to a cool (50 degrees F.) darkened area. Cut the leaves 1" above the bulb. After a 6-8 week rest, repot your bulb in light, humus soil and water sparingly. Do not cut any of the roots before repotting. When bud growth begins, water thoroughly. Hope this helps! I've never tried it. Beth --- * OFFLINE 1.54 * Yeah, yeah.... Patience! What's that take.... an hour? --- GrayQwkMail 2.1 * Origin: Camelot BBS - Belpre, Ohio - 614-423-0185 (1:226/1150) @PATH: 226/1150 1110 10 109/7 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (422) Sun 18 Dec 94 21:33 By: John Clary To: Gary Gilmore Re: addresses ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:275/10@fidonet.org b0156ea2 @REPLY: 1:2410/400.0 2eee7cea @PID: FM 2.02 > Hmm, stop scaring me. I bought my house last > year. The yard is tired. The grass (if you can call > it that) is god-knows-what, and the turf has a lumpy > feel to it when you walk barefoot on it. (It's not > moles, I think it's just a wreck is all) Heh. You should see mine! 70% bermuda grass, 20% weeds and 10% dirt! The bermuda looks real good from about May through October but it's brown the rest of the year. > I'm planning on ripping out ALL the grass, front & > back, sodding the front, and seeding the back (cheap > way out) after laying down a new layer of topsoil to > "re-energize" the soil. Lotta work! Have you considered amending the soil, leveling it out and re- seeding instead? > I'd like to do *some* landscaping at the same time, > but just don't know what to do with it. The back is > small, and centered is a real nice magnolia (odd this > far north, but I love it), so there's not much I can > do, space wise. > Any ideas from your experiences? I would suggest formulating a complete plan to implement over a period of time as you can afford the time and money. My trouble was getting big ideas that didn't go as expected and didn't fit in with things I wanted to do later. BTW, that Magnolia may make the perfect focal point for your back yard. > Any to suggest that don't cost as much as the landscaping? :-) Any book! :) One I have used is Better Homes & Gardens Step-By-Step Landscaping. Best of luck. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Communication Fixation - OS/2 WARPed in Norfolk, Virginia (1:275/10) @PATH: 275/10 60 1 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (423) Sun 18 Dec 94 21:37 By: John Clary To: Nolan Chamczuk Re: Annual Color ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:275/10@fidonet.org b0156ea3 @PID: FM 2.02 > Today I have a question for next year. I am looking for suggestions for > plants to add some color to our flower beds. They had best be annuals > or tender pereneals, as they would have to be very hardy to survive our We planted Cosmos from seed this year and have been _very_ pleased. The blooms are in many different colors, mostly reds, pinks and purples, and some are _still_ looking good even in December. They look kinda like daisies except they're not white. The variety we planted grew about two feet high, so they'd be good for a background planting. Best of luck. --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Communication Fixation - OS/2 WARPed in Norfolk, Virginia (1:275/10) @PATH: 275/10 60 1 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (425) Wed 21 Dec 94 6:09 By: Karin Brewer To: Dan Sicina Re: Amaryllis ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:387/403 877F778D -> Would anyone know how to keep amaryllis bulbs so that they may be -> used again next christmas. They are done flowering for this christmas -> Now what? Thanks My mom used to just keep on watering as before until such time as all the leaves had withered. Then, she let the plant rest, and start watering again after several months, say in August or thereabouts. Some would bloom again, but never with blossoms quite as big as the first time round. Maybe she should have added a particular fertilizer. Karin --- WM v3.11/91-0010 * Origin: FliegWeg BBS - Home of VitaCal - (210) 496-6550 (1:387/403) @PATH: 387/403 800 31 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (435) Wed 21 Dec 94 18:51 By: Ted Christensen To: Brian Seidel Re: New Plant Area ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:140/15.0 2ef8bf88 @REPLY: 1:140/68.0 2ef5aba8 Hi! Am i right in thinking that your problem with growing flowers around your gazebo is shade? If so Impatiens, a brightly coloured annual you can buy as bedding plants are a good choice. Monkshood is a tall perennial with spikes of purple flowers that can stand quite a bit of shade. It is a very poisonous plant so I'd be wary of growing it if there's any chance of children eating leaves or flowers, though. Hop plants do as well in shade as any climber if you want vines growing up the walls of the gazebo. I have a few cuttings from one of mine growing under lights. Just tried a few to see if it worked. You are welcome to one of them in the spring if you like. Call me in the spring if you want one. Voice phone # is 306-668-4903 or E-mail me. There is a local gardening echo on the International BBS, too, at 306-384-7682. It's message area IDC9. TTYL. Ted --- Maximus 2.01wb * Origin: The International 6+Gig Saskatoon,Sk.CANADA(306)384-7685 (1:140/15) @PATH: 140/15 201 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (436) Wed 21 Dec 94 21:20 By: Cal Clift To: Ken Jones Re: Re: Thermostat suggestion ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @MSGID: 1:391/3020.0 878000BA @TID: WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 93-0806 Hi Ken, I tried to send you netmail, but you can go ahead and ask me questions here, if you like. If it is off topic, we can go to netmail later. Cal --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: House of Bill Compute (1:391/3020.0) @PATH: 391/3020 3000 3615/50 3641/1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (437) Tue 20 Dec 94 22:39 By: Kent Anderson To: Bruce Bosdet Re: MONSTER TOMATO CATERPILLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @TID: IMAIL 1.51/c+ PK32 @MSGID: 1:382/92.0 2ef90792 -=> On 17 Dec 94 09:02:49, Bruce Bosdet said this to *ALL* BB> The tomato patch of a friend of mine was visited by MONSTER TOMATO BB> CATERPILLERS!!! The caterpillers were described as being about BB> 4 to 5 inches long, hairless, as thick as your thumb (or thicker), and BB> the exact colour of the tomato vine. The caterpillers apparently ate BB> leaves and the tops of the fruit. Only 2 caterpillers resulted in BB> extensive devastation! BB> BB> Can any one identify this massive green caterpiller??? BB> Bruce, Sounds to me like the Luna moth caterpillar. ONE of these devastated a seven foot tall catalpa tree for me, and another ate one tomato plant clean in a matter of a very few hours. Only way to avoid it is to beat them to the punch - pick 'em off and get rid of them. Kent,