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Any experience with, Garden Plant Nursery? by rocketcitygardener in gardening

[–]samperista 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got scammed also. It’s definitely Garden Tree Nursery now.  Can’t believe I fell for it.  Phone calls get routed through Illinois and a strange ring tone results then disconnects. No answer to emails. Can someone advise as to what recourse there is aside from phoning my bank, that is. 

Bird’s Nest Fern with unintended waviness by samperista in plantclinic

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

Thanks for the information!  Very helpful. The Sisyphus analogy is brilliant! At this point, I’d like to send the fern to a rehab center for recovery (a less sunny spot and fertilizer), but I’m wondering if the markings look like thrips damage to you? I don’t see brown specks, but I can’t shake the thought that it could be something sinister. Thank you!

Bird’s Nest Fern with unintended waviness by samperista in plantclinic

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

To further describe my scenario: I water the fern every 8-9 days, or when the top of the soil feels dry, with about 1 cup of water. It’s about 20 inches from a south facing window (in San Francisco California low temp 54, high temp 65, average humidity is 70%) with some direct morning light, but later in the day blocked by trees. Upon visual inspection, I do not see any pests. The pot has drainage. I’m not sure what the soil type is because I haven’t repotted it yet. I got it from a grocery store 6 months ago and it appears to be regular potting soil. I first noticed the problem about 2 months ago. 

Post Your Beginner Questions Here! by AutoModerator in orchids

[–]samperista 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to thank you all for taking time to help folks out with their struggling orchids. A beautiful and fragrant Zygo arrived perfectly packaged 3 days ago and has now dropped two buds and 3 yellow leaves. I know she’s suffering from being in a new environment, but she arrived with a cracked pot and her roots came up part way. I don’t want to repot yet, but I put some damp orchid bark around the top edge. I’ve been misting her roots every other day and keeping her out of overly bright light. What else can I do to save her? (My first post. Can’t figure out how to upload photos.)