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    Starting an avocado plant

    Update: My wonderful husband refused to give up and pulled the seed out of its demise. I'm glad he did. Just a couple of days later, it began...
    Post by: DLO, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Houseplants
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    Starting an avocado plant

    Kathy, That is awesome! I love it! I think I will try both methods and see which works out. I get tickled about little things and I'm sure to...
    Post by: DLO, Sep 4, 2011 in forum: Houseplants
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    Best way to prepare fresh green beans?

    I have great memories of eating fresh beans and tomatoes right off the vines when I was growing up in NW Indiana! I really miss orchards and open...
    Post by: DLO, Aug 29, 2011 in forum: Recipes and Cooking
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    Seeds and plants I would like to have

    Donna, We are moving soon and will be digging up our lilacs and taking them with us. When we do, I will post it. I don't know the specific...
    Post by: DLO, Aug 29, 2011 in forum: Plant and Seed Exchange
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    Starting an avocado plant

    Toni, you are right. It couldn't hurt to start another one when I attempt my first sweet potato plant. I love Pothos so much, I have them...
    Post by: DLO, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Houseplants
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    Starting an avocado plant

    Cayuga Morning, thank you very much! I'm not giving up on it but wondered when I might see a root begin. I wouldn't mind a bit if this one grows...
    Post by: DLO, Aug 28, 2011 in forum: Houseplants
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    Starting an avocado plant

    I was told an avocado plant is easy and quite lovely once established. So, over 2 months ago, I gently rinsed the avocado pit, stuck 3 toothpicks...
    Thread by: DLO, Aug 28, 2011, 9 replies, in forum: Houseplants
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    My fountains and pond

    Thanks! You can see the Rosemary in the background on the right. We also have red, yellow, and pale pink roses on either side. The spare white...
    Post by: DLO, Jul 14, 2011 in forum: Member's Gallery
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    Muskogee Crape Myrtles

    Wow! Thanks Carolyn and Toni! Very good information you've both provided! I will look for that spray and talk to my husband (I call him My Very...
    Post by: DLO, Jul 14, 2011 in forum: Trees, Shrubs and Roses
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    My fountains and pond

    Here is the backyard pond. I told you it wasn't as fancy as FountainMan's but we like it just the same :) It started with a couple of plants...
    Post by: DLO, Jul 14, 2011 in forum: Member's Gallery
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    Muskogee Crape Myrtles

    The earth is moist. We have changed our watering routine to just late evenings. We really don't know what else to do but there hadn't been a...
    Post by: DLO, Jul 14, 2011 in forum: Trees, Shrubs and Roses
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    Ways to keep from being bitten by mosquito

    They had hints for getting rid of mosquitoes in your yard and/or how to avoid getting bites on the local news just a couple of weeks ago. 1....
    Post by: DLO, Jul 13, 2011 in forum: Wildlife in the Garden
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    My fountains and pond

    We have 2 ponds; one in front of the house and one in the backyard. They each have a statue that squirts water into it but otherwise neither has...
    Post by: DLO, Jul 13, 2011 in forum: Member's Gallery
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    Muskogee Crape Myrtles

    Thank you both. I will have my husband test the soil to see if it's moist. Viewing the leaves, they appear to be dried out due to lack of...
    Post by: DLO, Jul 13, 2011 in forum: Trees, Shrubs and Roses