Green thumb, anyone?
August 2nd, 2005
I have to bring my plants home from the office because my last day is friday.(ah-freaking out!)
Unfortunately, I brought all those plants to work because my apartment doesn’t get much light and they were dying at home. Now I don’t really have a choice, obviously, and am worrying about how I am going to keep them alive.
Is there a type of lamp that you can buy that will provide more light to plants indoors?
August 2nd, 2005 at 8:31 pm
I would suggest a visit to a hydroponics store and ask them for some advice either that or visit a nursery that specialises in indoor plants and ask them what you can do.
August 2nd, 2005 at 9:06 pm
There is, but it’s kinda ugly — here’s the link though:
http://www.comforthouse.com/plantlight.html
I’m sure with your crafty skills you could camouflage it somehow.
HEY WAIT! it says discontinued! What the heck?
August 2nd, 2005 at 9:24 pm
Hmm, I have a brown thumb or 2, so I obviously have no helpful advice to offer. Just a word of encouragement (maybe, with you being happier not slugging away at a miserable job, your happy vibes will help your plants. try talking to them every morning about how happy you are to not be at the evil office). =}
August 2nd, 2005 at 9:27 pm
I have no idea how to help you. I’m just happy for you that your last day is Friday!
August 3rd, 2005 at 8:34 am
Jess, just enjoy EVERY minute!
Good Luck Sweetie!
August 3rd, 2005 at 8:40 am
I wish I knew how to take care of plants.
Ah well… 3 days to go! You will so great when you’re done! have fun…
August 3rd, 2005 at 9:44 am
Lemme tell you, Chris says I have the black thumb of death. So I can’t help you! Sorry!
August 3rd, 2005 at 10:55 am
Have you thought about keeping them outdoors while its still nice and plant-friendly?
August 3rd, 2005 at 3:31 pm
There are many sites (and some local stores) that deal with the grow lights, but they can be expensive ($250+) and not so lovely. However, they work great and can be a nice way to maintain house plants in less than ideal conditions. This site has some good info… http://www.elights.com/plantgrow.html
Good luck!
August 3rd, 2005 at 4:04 pm
I have a palm tree in my one-window apartment. And that window gets light in from 6 am – 9 am (not to mention I live in oh-so-sunny Portland, where it’s cloudy and rainy for practically 3/4 of the year). I went out and bought a cheapie clip-lamp from Target, and I put GE brand plant lights (size of a regular bulb, but blue) in it for my palm… The palm sits at the window so it can get whatever natural light there is, and for after 9 am, the light (which is clipped to the window sill) does it’s job. Not only has the palm been surviving for the duration of our lease in this cave of an apartment, but it’s been growing like nuts.
There’s an inexpensive solution for ya.
August 4th, 2005 at 8:20 am
Jessica, I came across this this morning and thought of you: http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm?terms=11384&cartLogFrom=Search
Perhaps it will help?!
August 4th, 2005 at 11:22 am
Stores that sell cannabis accessories usually have lights that are used for indoor plants. So I hear.
August 5th, 2005 at 9:46 am
LAST DAY! LAST DAY! Woo-hoo!
And I’m going to ask Jacob about the plants. He’s kept about 7 bonsai tress alive and well for a couple of years, so I trust him with plant questions. I’m not so good with the plants.