tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post6388329048504771883..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Getting ready for winter, Part Three of Four...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-26291279647786222402017-11-09T11:53:22.917-08:002017-11-09T11:53:22.917-08:00I salute your dedication.I salute your dedication.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-2217797355292755192017-11-07T11:22:59.929-08:002017-11-07T11:22:59.929-08:00Is this love or insanity? Maybe a little of both? ...Is this love or insanity? Maybe a little of both? My hat is off to you, girl!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1352523466632555002017-11-07T08:24:15.743-08:002017-11-07T08:24:15.743-08:00Yikes indeed! Construction projects magically eat ...Yikes indeed! Construction projects magically eat money and time.<br /><br />The Bromeliads will get water throughout the season, the succulents get nothing until about February, then the ones that look a little stressed will get a drink. The lights are turned on and off every day.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-42782194603396836172017-11-07T08:22:16.921-08:002017-11-07T08:22:16.921-08:00No, my big problem is mealy bugs...No, my big problem is mealy bugs...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-75070766375221822552017-11-07T08:21:52.387-08:002017-11-07T08:21:52.387-08:00Ya, I'm just trying not to think about it unti...Ya, I'm just trying not to think about it until the week of...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-31909131707915634782017-11-07T08:19:43.489-08:002017-11-07T08:19:43.489-08:00I knew it was going to be a pain, I just didn'...I knew it was going to be a pain, I just didn't realize how painful!<br /><br />The lights get turned on in the morning and off at night. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20262275951858437982017-11-07T06:40:28.770-08:002017-11-07T06:40:28.770-08:00I have to sympathize with you on the bathroom. Our...I have to sympathize with you on the bathroom. Our main bath this year was remodeled (by us). it took 8 months and 8 grands... yikes!<br /><br />Do you give any of those plants water, how about the lights? I only keep two Opuntia in the basement. They are large and one day I won't be able to anymore. No water and very little light for them through...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28539224712663116092017-11-06T21:53:25.724-08:002017-11-06T21:53:25.724-08:00Wow, Loree, the things we do for love, huh? You mi...Wow, Loree, the things we do for love, huh? You might find that rex begonia is hardier than you think. Do you ever have issues with fungus gnats? Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025190610162675526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14646576257439820292017-11-06T20:01:34.364-08:002017-11-06T20:01:34.364-08:00Good grief. I would be most stressed over the fact...Good grief. I would be most stressed over the fact that company is coming so soon. Good luck with that. chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-83001297964785144722017-11-06T12:45:35.178-08:002017-11-06T12:45:35.178-08:00I'm really sorry your bathroom project is drag...I'm really sorry your bathroom project is dragging out for so long. It WILL be worth it in the end.<br /><br />That tape-on zipper is a brilliant idea. I've never seen that before.<br /><br />Are the lights on all day?Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-38100948213922389202017-11-06T12:17:45.328-08:002017-11-06T12:17:45.328-08:00We tried the wood thing, but it doesn't work, ...We tried the wood thing, but it doesn't work, or maybe I should say seems to be more dangerous. And yes...so many plants!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64624702514887182462017-11-06T12:16:51.164-08:002017-11-06T12:16:51.164-08:00Very frustrating! I'd rather visit my plant fr...Very frustrating! I'd rather visit my plant friends on the patio, but since that's not possible for the next few months this is the next best thing.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86038649064858748272017-11-06T12:15:52.615-08:002017-11-06T12:15:52.615-08:00The big box store has the plastic zippers for this...The big box store has the plastic zippers for this exactly purpose, cool eh? I'm trying to psych myself up for Part 4, so I don't wait until the last minute!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-79360205829736509612017-11-06T12:13:57.068-08:002017-11-06T12:13:57.068-08:00When we first put up the plastic in prep for this ...When we first put up the plastic in prep for this project I kept thinking it was smoky downstairs and thought "fire!"...I like your take on it much better.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15409011413664575232017-11-06T12:13:05.887-08:002017-11-06T12:13:05.887-08:00The jackhammer dust was bad, the cutting/grinding ...The jackhammer dust was bad, the cutting/grinding sounds like it will be worse, I understand why you'd want to put it off! The zipper came from the big box store, he saw it in action at work with some construction projects there.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-16293480644453355782017-11-06T12:11:30.659-08:002017-11-06T12:11:30.659-08:00We originally thought scrap wood would be the answ...We originally thought scrap wood would be the answer, but sadly no. There's not enough cement left at the bottom of the stairs to catch the edge of the wood safely, and the angle from the stair itself is way too steep. danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88256050637805519352017-11-06T12:09:40.516-08:002017-11-06T12:09:40.516-08:00Why did he do the plastic sheets? Was there a bene...Why did he do the plastic sheets? Was there a benefit?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88390063734171818572017-11-06T10:58:21.355-08:002017-11-06T10:58:21.355-08:00Holy Moly, that is a lot of plants. I hope the bat...Holy Moly, that is a lot of plants. I hope the bathroom addition finishes soon. Alan has a great idea, to put some scrap wood as a bridge across that chasm at the bottom of the stairs, so you don't have to jump across it. My guest bedroom has a few plants in it, too, including that one with the Halloween eyeball that I posted.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-90340380575215749302017-11-06T10:54:33.736-08:002017-11-06T10:54:33.736-08:00Sorry that the new bathroom project is still on ho...Sorry that the new bathroom project is still on hold, that must be really frustrating in the midst of the migration. Everything looks very healthy, happy and ready for winter hibernation. You must really enjoy going down to your basement and visiting all your plant friends there when the floor is easier to navigate. Peter/Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499260699813618283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53734337732659105262017-11-06T10:09:44.974-08:002017-11-06T10:09:44.974-08:00Like Evan, I thought that first photo provided an ...Like Evan, I thought that first photo provided an exotic, tropical jungle look. The zipper is brilliant but wherever did you find one that long? I hope the bathroom addition goes smoothly from here out and that you maintain your sanity through part 4 of your winter-readiness preparations.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47436782589552934052017-11-06T09:10:05.919-08:002017-11-06T09:10:05.919-08:00The first photo makes the plastic look like a dens...The first photo makes the plastic look like a dense tropical mist. I don't think I'd be able to sleep in that room. I'd be staring at the plants the whole time!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-27000179035955857632017-11-06T08:24:37.616-08:002017-11-06T08:24:37.616-08:00Our neighbors are having a sump pump put in their ...Our neighbors are having a sump pump put in their basement and looking at the mess made us decide to put it off and maybe not do it at all. I think the dust might be similar to your project. That Zipper is brilliant. Where did Andrew find it? And yet again, I am in total awe of the number of containers you have. Looking at the plants in them they add so much to the garden I can see why you do this.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-69450721552565958142017-11-06T08:23:42.022-08:002017-11-06T08:23:42.022-08:00No scrap wood to put over the hole at the bottom o...No scrap wood to put over the hole at the bottom of the stairs? What projects! (Both the plant migration and the bathroom.) On the bright side, the basement is an oasis now. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-67238934242133178832017-11-06T08:17:57.668-08:002017-11-06T08:17:57.668-08:00Looking at your make shift succulent house brought...Looking at your make shift succulent house brought back many memories. My father did the exact same thing when we growing up in Brooklyn. Plastic sheets and all. Thank you for this great blog.phxnickdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768614186981727560noreply@blogger.com