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    Old 09-21-2011, 05:09 PM
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    Nights have gotten cool enough that it was time for my plants to return inside. But they've grown, and have been repotted, new ones have been started - and the house hasn't gotten any bigger. Time for some brainstorming. I put up a new rod over my slider and made a wall of 'em! What will I do next year?!? This as just a few of them.

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    this one will eat the house eventually
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    Old 09-21-2011, 05:19 PM
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    Share, share, share.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 05:21 PM
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    Oh my!! I recently gave away my last two houseplants! Poor things had survived about 7 years IN SPITE of me! :lol:

    Yours are very pretty! :)
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    Old 09-21-2011, 05:21 PM
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    You most certainly have a green thumb, also love the window valance.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 05:24 PM
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    I brought mine in the other day too. I see you also have a Hoya, but I cant tell which one. Carnosa?? I love the smell of chocolate when they bloom.
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    Old 09-21-2011, 06:19 PM
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    love your valances !
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    Old 09-21-2011, 06:34 PM
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    Next spring, when repotting, put tall and vining plants with similar needs in the same pot--like a trailing plant with the philodendron monstera. (Our local librarian, with a sunny library, has grown plants so large she has transplanted them into plastic totes since large pots are exorbitantly priced.)
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    Old 09-21-2011, 07:03 PM
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    Maybe it's time for an outside "green house". My neighbor screened in his patio for their plants. Looks nice and we live in a covenant subdivision!
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    Old 09-21-2011, 07:05 PM
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    my Mom took down her curtains and put up shelves for the plants
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    Old 09-21-2011, 07:14 PM
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    Get some grow lights. Strengthen holders, or put on a new ceiling or wall board to hang them on. Start a lot of new ones and give them for Christmas, along with a mug rug to match the picture you've painted on the clay pot.

    Check out Freecycle for free plant pots. Maybe an older couple or single guy or gal will want to declutter and get rid of...sorry, DONATE extras they have.
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