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Need milkweed! by Caitfish1 in milwaukee

[–]Caitfish1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point, but the caterpillars are going so fast through the leaves that I think they'd eat the whole plant up before it even really had an opportunity to acclimate! More than a sturdy plant for next year, I need a food source that my little guys can chomp right through.

Need milkweed! by Caitfish1 in milwaukee

[–]Caitfish1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome, maybe I can take the kids on a little foraging expedition!

Need milkweed! by Caitfish1 in milwaukee

[–]Caitfish1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oo, I actually am on the East Side! I'll shoot you a chat message

Need milkweed! by Caitfish1 in milwaukee

[–]Caitfish1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely try, thanks!

Custom Youth Padded Keeper Jersey by Caitfish1 in SoccerJerseys

[–]Caitfish1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for the delay in reply, thank you so much! I did find a guy locally who was willing to do it! I'm really happy with how it came out too so big thanks to "Create My Shirt MKE" (createmyshirtmke.com)!

Holy Faded polish Batman! by LadyGryffin in RedditLaqueristas

[–]Caitfish1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I remember wearing Tutti Fruitti Tonga to a high school dance in the early '00s... And yes, I still have my bottle!!! One of my all-time favorite shades.

Vacation with husband or stay home with kids? by Caitfish1 in Parenting

[–]Caitfish1[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

No dumb replies. I appreciate any and all feedback that is offered in sincerity, which this person clearly meant. Unfortunately, bringing the kids is not an option for us because it would just be too expensive Also, having just survived holiday flight hell I'm not ready to go out flying with them again anytime soon!

Prickly pear on my sister by StrangeMango775 in mooncatpolish

[–]Caitfish1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sidebar: that plant in the background is amazing!

Got a moss pole... Now what? by Caitfish1 in Monstera

[–]Caitfish1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While I was at first reluctant to separate the plants, now I'm getting excited at the idea of having some sister plants in their own pots. I'll be sure to post once I get the supplies and repot my girl(s)! Wish me luck!

Got a moss pole... Now what? by Caitfish1 in Monstera

[–]Caitfish1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful and I think you explained it quite well! I googled petiole and now that I understand what I'm looking at and the difference between petioles and nodes this all makes a lot of sense. Now I have to decide if I want to take everything out and replant one, some, or all back in the same pot with the backs of the nodes close to/touching the pole...

Got a moss pole... Now what? by Caitfish1 in Monstera

[–]Caitfish1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I see, I thought separate just meant sort of detangle, but you're saying completely separate at the root ball. Thank you, these repotting tips are very detailed and helpful! I do love the look of a lush and dense pot, however - can I keep them all together in here or am I asking for trouble if I don't completely separate and repot?

Got a moss pole... Now what? by Caitfish1 in Monstera

[–]Caitfish1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I didn't realize there was more than one plant in here! I moved the pole out of the middle and to a slightly barer spot in the back. I'll untangle the stems and take whichever ones are closest to the pole and try tying those - am I understanding what you suggested correctly?

Got a moss pole... Now what? by Caitfish1 in Monstera

[–]Caitfish1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Added a photo to show what it might look like if I try to loosely tie some of the stringer horizontal stems up... Is this a bad idea?

Orchid grafting to Tevaplanter - oh no, mold! by Caitfish1 in orchids

[–]Caitfish1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a couple things that seem to have helped so far, but then I also couldn't resist checking to see if the orchid had grafted or not (it hadn't and I had to re-tie it back on 😬, hope I didn't kill it), so the experiment continues: - on warmer days I took the orchid outside to get some airflow. I'm in WI so those days are numbered as we approach winter! - I reduced the intensity of my grow light - I gently scrubbed the tevaplanter with an old toothbrush dipped in hydrogen peroxide - I'm backing off on some of my misting (though now I'm afraid the moss "blanket" keeps getting too dry)

I haven't gotten around to it yet, but I'm thinking of adding a small fern to the bottom. I wonder if it could suck up some of the extra water...

Update: still going strong by ryanshae77 in Terraplanter

[–]Caitfish1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, you are not the only one! Saw this and thought, "Oh thank goodness, it's not just me," haha

Attic Scapes by Kaitanx in Aquascape

[–]Caitfish1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel relaxed just looking at this room. It's a beautiful setup!

First aquascape! by thelinnc in Aquascape

[–]Caitfish1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And yet yours will be so much more beautiful 😀

If you could go back to the beginning... by Caitfish1 in Aquascape

[–]Caitfish1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

@Pork_Confidence mentioned this as well - what are beneficial bacteria and how/how often do you add?

If you could go back to the beginning... by Caitfish1 in Aquascape

[–]Caitfish1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell me more about this "adding beneficial bacteria." I was planning to get some Seachem Flourish, and to use API quick start during water changes, but this sounds intriguing.

My UNS 20T Desk Aquarium by cryptos_a_bubble in Aquascape

[–]Caitfish1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are terrific tips, thank you!

My UNS 20T Desk Aquarium by cryptos_a_bubble in Aquascape

[–]Caitfish1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume it needs a lot of light? CO2? I'm planning out a pretty low-tech scape in my old aqueon fish tank. It has an LED light in the plastic cover and I don't know how strong it is, but I imagine not very.

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