Pretend Chat 2.14
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Hello Nick! How are you?
Are those bunnies yours? They're nice.
Hi, Abdullah!
I'm doing fine! My hubby planted some new plants in Elsa's outdoor enclosure now that she's outside more. I'm REALLY enjoying springtime at home and trying NOT to think about going back to work next month!
Sounds like you're going to be having a really nice time!
Oh, WOW!!! That looks SO AMAZING!!! I would love to stay there!!!
. Now I'm jealous that you get to go!
Hi, Abdullah!
I'm doing fine! My hubby planted some new plants in Elsa's outdoor enclosure now that she's outside more. I'm REALLY enjoying springtime at home and trying NOT to think about going back to work next month!
Sounds like you're going to be having a really nice time!
What kinds of plants?
We put in some Mexican Heather and will be replacing the dead Purple Fountain Grass with live purple fountain grass. We're going to transplant some Butterfly Ginger in there later. I also have a ton of Swedish Ivy, and will put some in there.
Butterfly ginger? Never heard of it, but sounds wonderful.
Not judging!! It was just funny because I didn't see the date until you said Happy Valentines!
I am good. Have come to the big city for the day. I broke down and bought a redfoot at the pet store. Right now looks female, but now that I own it, it shall turn male. It does have an extra scute though.
How is your day?
We need pics! I love my RF. They are so friendly and pretty.
What torts do you have now?
I think it's a great plant! It tolerates lots of different conditions and different levels of light. It's tall and floppy- sort of like a cornstalk, but only 1/2 the size, and leans over as it gets taller. But the FLOWERS!!!! They are WONDERFULLY fragrant and bloom mostly at night. They bloom like crazy in the worst heat of the summer when everything else is dying back!Butterfly ginger? Never heard of it, but sounds wonderful.
The ginger plant dies back totally to the ground in winter, but comes back having doubled its spread by springtime! In some areas it's pretty invasive. Luckily, we don't have that problem. The flowers look like pure white butterflies, hence the name.
I will have to see how they do here in Nebraska. Sounds like such a great plant.I think it's a great plant! It tolerates lots of different conditions and different levels of light. It's tall and floppy- sort of like a cornstalk, but only 1/2 the size, and leans over as it gets taller. But the FLOWERS!!!! They are WONDERFULLY fragrant and bloom mostly at night. They bloom like crazy in the worst heat of the summer when everything else is dying back!
It's "proper" name is Hedychium coronarium; hardy from zones 7b to 10b.I will have to see how they do here in Nebraska. Sounds like such a great plant.
I don't know what zone you are, but I'm not sure they'd survive a Nebraska winter...
Donna/Turbo
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We put in some Mexican Heather and will be replacing the dead Purple Fountain Grass with live purple fountain grass. We're going to transplant some Butterfly Ginger in there later. I also have a ton of Swedish Ivy, and will put some in there.
Oh My!! I just looked up Butterfly Ginger and I have to have it! I guess I am ordering more seeds. I love anything that looks tropical like that!!
I looked them too! They're so pretty!!
Way off subject here, but has Monica been around lately? Did she mention she'd be gone and I missed it?
Hey, Donna/Turbo and Momof4,
If you want some, we're having our yard guy TOTALLY dig up s bed of them that gradually encroached on the gate to our back yard, so are in the way. If you like, I can mail you some live rhizomes- just stick them in then ground BUT ONLY VERY SHALLOWLY!!! in a sunny spot with a little fertilizer and decent drainage and they should take off for you!
If you want some, we're having our yard guy TOTALLY dig up s bed of them that gradually encroached on the gate to our back yard, so are in the way. If you like, I can mail you some live rhizomes- just stick them in then ground BUT ONLY VERY SHALLOWLY!!! in a sunny spot with a little fertilizer and decent drainage and they should take off for you!
She was last on this thread a couple of weeks ago asking about giving probiotics to torts. Don't think she said here what she was doing.
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