Comments on: Green thumb, anyone? http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/ a girl. a mac. a dream. Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:43:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: shell http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3018 shell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3018 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. 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.

]]> By: Louise http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3019 Louise Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3019 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? 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?

]]> By: Giao http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3020 Giao Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3020 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). =} 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). =}

]]> By: Kate http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3021 Kate Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3021 I have no idea how to help you. I'm just happy for you that your last day is Friday! I have no idea how to help you. I’m just happy for you that your last day is Friday!

]]> By: Heather http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3022 Heather Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3022 Jess, just enjoy EVERY minute! Good Luck Sweetie! Jess, just enjoy EVERY minute!

Good Luck Sweetie!

]]> By: Maya http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3023 Maya Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3023 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... 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…

]]> By: jen s. http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3024 jen s. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3024 Lemme tell you, Chris says I have the black thumb of death. So I can't help you! Sorry! Lemme tell you, Chris says I have the black thumb of death. So I can’t help you! Sorry!

]]> By: Megann http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3025 Megann Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3025 Have you thought about keeping them outdoors while its still nice and plant-friendly? Have you thought about keeping them outdoors while its still nice and plant-friendly?

]]> By: Clarissa http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3026 Clarissa Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3026 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! 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!

]]> By: Sue http://www.frecklegirl.com/blog/2005/08/02/green-thumb-anyone/#comment-3027 Sue Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-3027 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. 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.

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