How long will it take us to get to 10,000 posts?

[DallasFanForever]

No, I don’t have a big dog with me but there’s sure times I wish I did, believe me. Luckily today I don’t have that stop with all the cows. I don’t go out there often and you made me glad that I don’t.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Oh my goodness! this is fab!

I'm sure plants are now throwing themselves at you Michelle Stevens they all want to live with you.

It's the least I could do as they were unwanted and in many cases starting to give-up when I found them. Michelle's heartstrings are easily pulled.

Aww! she looks very sweet and pink suits her. She looks sooooo healthy compared to my Hope. Thank you for letting me see

How is she now? has she settled into the family?

So far so good for Pinkie Poinsettia. I may call her that. Pink seems to be a color of plant that falls onto me. Many of my Orchids are pink as they seem less popular and now this poinsettia is now given be me. I'll get a group Poinsettia photo together before they go green.

Yes, I can see and she looks like my Orkie

Woohoo! We all love Orkie! Does Mr L know that your orchid as a name?

Thank you for these much needed tips, I never thought of mopping her with paper towels, that's a great idea.

I wish I would have thought of that earlier as I worked on that Saturday and from time to time I would check on her with her soaking pot of soil. I hope there is no lasting damage to that.

Erm.....she's looking extremely bare and I have moved her onto a window ledge so she can get maximum daylight. Her leaves (what's left of them..Lol!) are now back to being erect.

Good to see she many be out of immediate danger. #keepHopealive Has this past week been kind to her? Have her leaves stopped dropping?

Thanks for the encouragement. I did give her a good talking to this morning and told her that I need some new leaves please.

LOL! I hope she listened. Do you have any liquid plant fertilizer? I usually given them a little bit between regular waterings, once a month or so. That may help.

I like your positivity, you never give up on my endless Poinsettia mishaps

I so want you to have a Poinsettia that lives a full year and more. You do so well with Orkie I want you to have the same success with another plant.

I might do although, Im not shopping at TESCOS this week, I'm going to a rival store ... ...don't tell anyone

we still need TEsCO onside to continue financing my TT yacht.

A rival? i will keep that secret. Does this rival have Orchids?

those dropped blooms are a big giveaway, she's been up to something...:Clol:

Indeed. So many, I hope she had fun.

This is very interesting to hear, I learn so much from you. I will keep an eye out for a spray when I'm next out.

I enjoy passing one what little I know to help you and your plants.

Their leaves are looking quite lush, they must be feeling so relieved to finally be in good hands. Best of luck with these two, if anyone can make them thrive, then its you.

These two will be a project as both were neglected for so long. I fear some rot on one and both have to be repotted soon from the moss they are in now. All I can do is try. This time of year is more challenging as it's colder and they grow slower overall.

Oh of course, I had forgotten about the height of each plant.

I can only have about eight in spike on the top tier.

Lovely Khloe and she doesn't seem to give you any trouble

She is such a little bloomer. I'm so happy to have her and her reddish-orange blooms.

I will take a wild guess, if I may? and say that Phoebe will have white blooms

If I had to guess I would say the same thing. I never saw a dried bloom in her pot and her spike was dying back so it will be a surprise when/of she blooms again which makes it more fun.

I like those names, yes!

Thank you! Those patina pots really made that task easy.

They're here at last! :j1: some of them (not many) came into bloom two days ago, yaaay! I was really excited to see them . The garden is so wet, we have had constant rain for days, so the Snowdrop blooms are half closed to protect themselves. They look so delicate, but must be very strong to survive this weather.

Great news! I'm so happy they have started their journey.

Yes, so its a relief to see them, I must have left some bulbs unharmed. When it stops raining I will take some photos to show you I love this first early sign of spring.

I look forward in seeing them. Are any of your new Snowdrops coming-up as well?

BTW, how is your weather? It's been a generally mild January thus far here. Some snow called for next Monday and Tuesday but not a cold as December.

:coffeelaugh: .. you must be joking again N2H

 

[Michelle Stevens]

... now we just need @Michelle Stevens to agree and we have a plan

Agreed! #3800 by March 1 seems doable. :hats:

 

[Long Lashes]

It's the least I could do as they were unwanted and in many cases starting to give-up when I found them. Michelle's heartstrings are easily pulled.

Those plants are very lucky that you came along

So far so good for Pinkie Poinsettia. I may call her that.

Good! I wonder what her story is? who bought her originally and how she came to being unwanted? .... this is another chapter for your book Michele.

Does Mr L know that your orchid as a name?

Not officially, no :laughing: he just thinks I'm shortening the word ..."Orchid"

#keepHopealive Has this past week been kind to her? Have her leaves stopped dropping?

I think she's at that stage of deciding if to go on or not. Her few remaining leaves still look perky, although she doesn't look as though she is growing any new ones.

Do you have any liquid plant fertilizer? I usually given them a little bit between regular waterings, once a month or so. That may help.

Ooo yes I do and I didn't think of that! That's a fab idea I will give her some tomorrow along with a small amount of water.

A rival? i will keep that secret. Does this rival have Orchids?

No Orchids or any other plants either, they just had some over-priced cut flowers.

Back to TESCOS for me this week

We now have a rule that shoppers are requested to shop alone due to the virus. Is it the same where you are?

I enjoy passing one what little I know to help you and your plants.

You're a star :ch:

My Dad is my usual walking encyclopaedia of plant knowledge, but he has little interest in house plants, just outdoor ones. So I do appreciate all your help.

These two will be a project as both were neglected for so long. I fear some rot on one and both have to be repotted soon from the moss they are in now. All I can do is try. This time of year is more challenging as it's colder and they grow slower overall.

At least they're being given a good chance, being under your care.

I look forward in seeing them. Are any of your new Snowdrops coming-up as well?

BTW, how is your weather?

Our weather has gone from constant rain (some parts of the country have floods) to snow! We have had snow since Friday which has completely blanketed the Snowdrops and we have a hard frost so the snow isn't melting much.

We do have some new bulbs coming up along with the Snowdrops, although the new ones are not yet in bloom and I cant remember what they are ... so once they bloom I will let you know..Lol

It's been a generally mild January thus far here. Some snow called for next Monday and Tuesday but not a cold as December.

Glad to hear your weather is not too extreme.

 

[Long Lashes]

Agreed! #3800 by March 1 seems doable. :hats:

Fabulous! I will keep an eye on our totals.



Just ...

.... posts needed in 36 days.

Which means about 3.6 per day

 

[Long Lashes]

Luckily today I don’t have that stop with all the cows. I don’t go out there often and you made me glad that I don’t.

I hope I haven't given you nightmares DFF I suspect some people are far more dangerous than animals.


Anyway, how are you doing these days? I hope things are going well for you

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Long Lashes no nightmares yet from ur cow story LOL!! And yes people can be a lot scarier than animals. No animal ever yelled at me for being late with their stuff. And thank you for asking me how I’m doing. I really appreciate it. I’m doing much better than I was but it’s still a struggle daily. I hope ur doing well and having a nice weekend?

 

[Long Lashes]

yes people can be a lot scarier than animals. No animal ever yelled at me for being late with their stuff.

Gosh, do you get people talking to you like that? how rude they are! I hope that doesn't happen too often.

And thank you for asking me how I’m doing. I really appreciate it. I’m doing much better than I was but it’s still a struggle daily.

Its good to know you're doing better, although it must be hard. You always sound so cheerful on here, so you do well to hide any struggles, I just hope the effort doesn't tire you out too much.

. I hope ur doing well and having a nice weekend?

I'm doing okay thanks DFF, this pandemic and the affects its having on everyone can get me down, but I know that's the case for absolutely everyone. I get times when I worry too much and then I realise that worrying doesn't help anyone. Coming on TT always helps to keep me cheerful :site:



On a lighter note, we had snow over the weekend, lots of it We now have a three foot high snowman in our front garden

 

[DallasFanForever]

I don’t really get a lot of rude people @Long Lashes. Luckily I’m on my route a long time so they all know me pretty well. Once in awhile you’ll get a malcontent here and there. I know what you mean about TT making you feel cheerful. It does the same for me. It’s actually helped me a lot as far as dealing with what I’m going through right now. But there’s always someone going through something worse or maybe it just feels worse to them so I try to remember that.

You’ve got a three foot snowman in ur yard and it’s 80 degrees here LOL!! I wish we had more of a winter, as much as I’m not a fan of the cold

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Those plants are very lucky that you came along

I'm lucky to have them.

Good! I wonder what her story is? who bought her originally and how she came to being unwanted? .... this is another chapter for your book Michele.

Pinkie Poinsettia, I assume, was bought or given to my place of employment during Christmas. I never asked many questions about her past but I might. She has dropped some pink leaves so I'm a little concerned that she may have had too much water some time ago or is in shock. I'll give her time.

Not officially, no :laughing: he just thinks I'm shortening the word ..."Orchid"

Little does he know all the orchids who were rescued due to her from across the Atlantic.

I think she's at that stage of deciding if to go on or not. Her few remaining leaves still look perky, although she doesn't look as though she is growing any new ones.

Oh no! Please hold on Hope! She may be in shock so new leaves my be some time off. Oh, I hope she pulls through. ray:

Ooo yes I do and I didn't think of that! That's a fab idea I will give her some tomorrow along with a small amount of water.

I hope that helps. Poor little Hope.

No Orchids or any other plants either, they just had some over-priced cut flowers.

Back to TESCOS for me this week

We now have a rule that shoppers are requested to shop alone due to the virus. Is it the same where you are?

Shop alone, not here ... yet. Most people shop along anyway but no mandate that I know of.

Maybe your blue Orchid will be there or something else that catches your eye.

You're a star :ch:

My Dad is my usual walking encyclopaedia of plant knowledge, but he has little interest in house plants, just outdoor ones. So I do appreciate all your help.

Well I don't have any great knowledge of plants but my few years of trial and error. Does your Dad (or Mother) have any indoor plants if I may ask?

At least they're being given a good chance, being under your care.

OI hope your are right. I do what I can with what I have.

Our weather has gone from constant rain (some parts of the country have floods) to snow! We have had snow since Friday which has completely blanketed the Snowdrops and we have a hard frost so the snow isn't melting much.

Oh no, snow! Have you walked Barney in the snow?

We do have some new bulbs coming up along with the Snowdrops, although the new ones are not yet in bloom and I cant remember what they are ... so once they bloom I will let you know..Lol

LOL, they will be a surprise. I'm glad the Snowdrops made it. :hats:

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Fabulous! I will keep an eye on our totals.



Just ...

.... posts needed in 36 days.

Which means about 3.6 per day

... to go! :bump:

 

[Michelle Stevens]

Eagle Chat​

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Their hunting skills are still incredible (poor little animal, though )

It's always sad to see what animals they have each time but they have to eat.

Alien Eagles this morning.

and then breakfast on the icy nest.

They're working so hard on building that nest, they deserve to have at least two babies this year ray:

I so hope so too. I guess it will still be a few more weeks before they have eggs. I think it was February 13 last year when the first of their poor eggs arrived. Who knows, maybe they will be early this year.

Ah, the favourite branch that photo is very impressive with the gold colour. I can almost hear the Cleaners chattering below.

They Cleaners can be very chatty.

No icy or snow on that nest so far,

I think that is Lipstick.

Some shared food today.

I've still not seem any, not one eagle

I'm sure they all fly off when they know I'm logging in..Lol!

They are hard to spot. They seem to be on around 7 AM or earlier local time so noon-ish for you. Before long they will be laying on the nest all of the time.

Who do you think will have eggs first, Liberty or Lipstick?

 

[Long Lashes]

Pinkie Poinsettia, I assume, was bought or given to my place of employment during Christmas. I never asked many questions about her past but I might.

She is lucky to have survived, as I imagine that several different people might've been caring for her?

Do you think it was a customer who gave your place of employment the plant, as a gift?

She has dropped some pink leaves so I'm a little concerned that she may have had too much water some time ago or is in shock. I'll give her time.

Yes, she probably just needs to settle into her forever-home

How is she now?

Little does he know all the orchids who were rescued due to her from across the Atlantic.

I know I might tell him one day, but I imagine his reaction might be ----> ... Lol!

I might get him to build me a Plant Tower so I can keep up with you ..........

Please hold on Hope! She may be in shock so new leaves my be some time off. Oh, I hope she pulls through.

We had a bit of a chat, Hope and I. this morning I told her that I cannot see any new leaves forming and please can she make a bit more of an effort.

I did as you suggested Michelle and gave her some plant-food .... so now its up to her, oh and she hasn't dropped any more leaves for two whole days

Maybe your blue Orchid will be there or something else that catches your eye.

No blue Orchids in TESCO today, they must have all been sold. They did have one single Orchid plant , but I'm not sure that I liked it very much. It was multi-coloured in pastel shades, I thought it looked very artificial (although it was real) anyway, it looked very glam, so I'm sure it will catch someone's eye.

Well I don't have any great knowledge of plants but my few years of trial and error.

You do! you have done so well with your Poinsettias, helping them to live all year and not only that, you managed to get them to do some magic and turn red in time for Christmas :bravo:

Does your Dad (or Mother) have any indoor plants if I may ask?

My Dad is an outside-plant fan and apart from a Christmas Cactus , which looks like this one ....

my Mum doesn't have any other house plants.

Oh no, snow! Have you walked Barney in the snow?

Yes, he's been out several times , he gets so excited and throws himself on top of the snow. It tends to tire him more these days, he's getting old

I'm glad the Snowdrops made it.

Poor things have been completely covered in the snow, its gone now so at last they can breath again. I must take a photo this weekend to show you

 

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat​

but they have to eat.

If only they were fans of fruit and veg instead

Alien Eagles this morning.

Ooo I do love those alien eyes ... does this mean they slept all night in the nest, I wonder?

and then breakfast on the icy nest.

This is a great photo! From that angle their sizes look so different.

I think it was February 13 last year when the first of their poor eggs arrived.

Luckily you have a good memory .... so, we shouldn't have to wait for too long before things get really interesting again. I even enjoy just watching them sitting on the eggs, I could watch them all day long.

They Cleaners can be very chatty.

Yes they are..Lol! Its a shame that Liberty and Freedom don't have any cleaners living nearby, they would help to keep those annoying flies away.

No icy or snow on that nest so far,

The weather does seem milder for Guy and Lipstick. I also like looking at the field in the background (which is to the right). I remember how last year, I briefly saw a farmer with an old-fashioned horse and plough working on it.

Some shared food today.

This is so cute ..... I wont ask what it was they were eating :laughing:

. They seem to be on around 7 AM or earlier local time so noon-ish for you.

Thank you for this, I might have more chance of seeing them if I look at around this time.

Who do you think will have eggs first, Liberty or Lipstick?

I'm not sure? although, I would like Liberty and Freedom to be first .... because then it would lessen the worry of them not being successful again this year.

Who do you think will be first?

 

[Long Lashes]

I don’t really get a lot of rude people @Long Lashes.

I'm so glad to hear this. I think in general most people are friendly , its just the odd one who can spoil it.

Luckily I’m on my route a long time so they all know me pretty well.

This must make a big difference to your day ... I think I told you that we have got friendly with one of our delivery men, he's always so cheerful and friendly.

Do you need to wear a mask and gloves at work these days DFF?

I know what you mean about TT making you feel cheerful. It does the same for me. It’s actually helped me a lot as far as dealing with what I’m going through right now.

I'm so glad it helps coming on here. I was far too shy when I first joined and it took me a couple of years to really get into being a member on here, but you seem to fit right away

You’ve got a three foot snowman in ur yard and it’s 80 degrees here LOL!

80 degrees :eck: ... jealous? ... you bet I am

Our snowman has gone now and we are back to having lots of rain instead.

Hope this week is going well for you.

 

[DallasFanForever]

@Long Lashes my week is going well so far and thank you for asking, and I hope yours is too! Yes we do have to wear masks and gloves at work now, which of course I hate but I guess we have no choice. The mask is tough for me cause it’s so hot down here most of the time and it’s also tough cause I have some anxiety issues to begin with so it kind of freaks me out a little sometimes to be honest. But I guess I’m getting used to it. And thank you for saying that I fit in right away on here. That really means a lot cause I am actually extremely shy myself. I love being on here for so many reasons but especially just for this, just interacting and talking with nice people.

 

[Michelle Stevens]

She is lucky to have survived, as I imagine that several different people might've been caring for her?

I'll have to remember to ask if they know of her origins. I took a photo of my four Poinsettias today.

Spoiler

Left, Duchess, Princess and the Pinkie Poinsettia, right is Streetie.

I keep Streetie separate from the other as I still find whiteflies on her leaves and don't want the other to be infected.

Do you think it was a customer who gave your place of employment the plant, as a gift?

It very well could have been.

Yes, she probably just needs to settle into her forever-home

How is she now?

So far Pinkie has been holding her own after dropping some leaves. I'm keeping a close eye on her. The past few days have been better. I'm keeping her dry overall as this time of year they don't grow as much.

I know I might tell him one day, but I imagine his reaction might be ----> ... Lol!

:laughing:

I might get him to build me a Plant Tower so I can keep up with you ..........

Oh, you'd love it. I better get an image of Plant Tower to show the happy little place so many rescues have to live in now.

We had a bit of a chat, Hope and I. this morning I told her that I cannot see any new leaves forming and please can she make a bit more of an effort.

Hope may be in shock as she adjust to her new home. My Pinkie is not producing new leaves either so it's a waiting game. As long as they have leaves I think they are okay or at least stable.

I did as you suggested Michelle and gave her some plant-food .... so now its up to her, oh and she hasn't dropped any more leaves for two whole days

This is good. They do like sunlight. My place is colder so I know my plants don't grow as well this time of year. I so hope Hope pulls through. ray: So far she's make it a month out of Christmas.

No blue Orchids in TESCO today, they must have all been sold. They did have one single Orchid plant , but I'm not sure that I liked it very much. It was multi-coloured in pastel shades, I thought it looked very artificial (although it was real) anyway, it looked very glam, so I'm sure it will catch someone's eye.

They must sell well in your area. I hope that glam Orchid sells. I hate seeing one all alone but you know I have easily pulled heartstrings. I hope they have a new batch in when you shop at TESCO again. Orkie needs a friend.

You do! you have done so well with your Poinsettias, helping them to live all year and not only that, you managed to get them to do some magic and turn red in time for Christmas :bravo:

Thank you! I've been lucky, that's about it. This year will be interesting with a Spring pruning planned. I hope Duchess and Princess are able to except that.

My Dad is an outside-plant fan and apart from a Christmas Cactus , which looks like this one ....

my Mum doesn't have any other house plants.

My Mother has two Christmas Cactus and is amazed I haven't picked one up. I may at some point. I do like them.

Was your Dad's Christmas Cactus a gift?

Yes, he's been out several times , he gets so excited and throws himself on top of the snow. It tends to tire him more these days, he's getting old

We all are getting old so I understand. At least he has some energy in these dark days.

Poor things have been completely covered in the snow, its gone now so at last they can breath again. I must take a photo this weekend to show you

Oh joy! Are your grounds still snow covered?

 

[Long Lashes]

I took a photo of my four Poinsettias today.

Spoiler

Left, Duchess, Princess and the Pinkie Poinsettia, right is Streetie.

I keep Streetie separate from the other as I still find whiteflies on her leaves and don't want the other to be infected.

Oh wow! :hats: they all look gorgeous Michelle!

Duchess and Princess are certainly living up to their names and even Pinkie is looking good considering what she's been through recently, but the star of the show is Streetie how can she look so healthy and vibrant after the year she's just had? she must have magic powers! They all look so good and their coloured leaves are beautiful. Thank you for letting me see. If Hope picks up I will share her photo, but she looks so very different to when I first showed you.

So far Pinkie has been holding her own after dropping some leaves. I'm keeping a close eye on her. The past few days have been better. I'm keeping her dry overall as this time of year they don't grow as much.

I really do like the colour of her petals, she isn't just pink, she also has ... would you say, cream mixed in too?

I better get an image of Plant Tower to show the happy little place so many rescues have to live in now.

I will look forward to seeing this

... and seeing who is in the Penthouse? and who has the ground floor apartment?

Hope may be in shock as she adjust to her new home. My Pinkie is not producing new leaves either so it's a waiting game. As long as they have leaves I think they are okay or at least stable.

I hope you're right Michelle , she lost another leaf today, even so, her stems look vibrant and healthy, so I'm willing her to show me that she's making some effort.

. I so hope Hope pulls through. ray: So far she's make it a month out of Christmas.

#keepHopealive :hb:

Yes, she's lasted far longer than the poor Poinsettias I used to have many years ago I was so uncaring back then and just moved on, until you showed me the error of my ways.

They must sell well in your area. I hope that glam Orchid sells. I hate seeing one all alone but you know I have easily pulled heartstrings.

Lol!... I hope I've not got you worrying about the Glam Orchid in TESCOS? she will be fine, so don't fret, she was very large and eye- catching and someone will have snapped her up. To put your mind at rest I will check her out next week.

Orkie needs a friend.

Yes, you're right and it has to be the right friend for my Orkie the Glam Orchid in TESCO would've dwarfed Orkie and made her feel inferior

This year will be interesting with a Spring pruning planned. I hope Duchess and Princess are able to except that.

I think they will be fine, they're both so well established now , although I'm sure you must feel a bit nervous about it, It might make Duchess and Princess feel young again

My Mother has two Christmas Cactus and is amazed I haven't picked one up. I may at some point. I do like them.

Your Mother has a very impressive collection of plants The one my Mum had doesn't flower very often, but when it does, its absolutely beautiful. What colour are the blooms on your Mothers plant, do you know? the one my Mum has produces dark red blooms.

Was your Dad's Christmas Cactus a gift?

I think it was from a neighbour, who gave him a cutting of her plant?

Are your grounds still snow covered?

Its all gone for now, I'm very pleased to say. although its forecast again for next week. Do you have any snow Michelle?

Here is a snap I took today, the weather was freezing cold so I didn't hang around... which is my excuse for a poor photograph :laughing:

Spoiler: First Snowdrops

As you can see, we have some other bulbs coming through to the right left of the Snowdrops.... if only I could remember what they are

Once the weather improves, if it ever does I will take some more photos

 

[Long Lashes]

Eagle Chat​

At last! I've spotted an eagle!

Just as I logged onto the site today, Lipstick or was it Guy? was flying away, trying to avoid me :Clol: ... if you look to the below right of the photo you can see those noisy cleaners.

 

[Long Lashes]

Yes we do have to wear masks and gloves at work now, which of course I hate but I guess we have no choice. The mask is tough for me cause it’s so hot down here most of the time and it’s also tough cause I have some anxiety issues to begin with so it kind of freaks me out a little sometimes to be honest. But I guess I’m getting used to it.

They are horrible things to wear aren't they, I have to wear one for work too and I've gradually got sort of used to it, same with the gloves. It must be so much more worse for you in all that heat.

And thank you for saying that I fit in right away on here. That really means a lot cause I am actually extremely shy myself.

It doesn't feel like you're new here, its like you've always been here ... I mean that as a compliment you do so well to overcome your shyness.

I love being on here for so many reasons but especially just for this, just interacting and talking with nice people.

Same here I love all the daft games we play, but they wouldn't be the same without you and all the other Members.

Did you lurk at all before joining?

I didn't, I wish I had done, but I just blundered straight in.