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Author Garden: Hopeless Newbie HopelessPlantKiller Garden Helper Member # 3274 posted                    Hello, It is so nice to finally find a site (forum based) that actually helps with the environment and is soo full of information. One that you can actually get feedback from. Cuz my plants sure as hell ain't speakin! Anyway, my life has been under construction the past three years and all has been going well. I thought I would try yet another endeavor...> raising plants, and it has been a total flop For me, PC Repair is a piece of cake compared to plant care...unreal. I have went through three batches of house plants ( approx. 8 ) = ea. batch. Yeah, you do the math...24 plants, yes 24! Only 3 original plants ( 3rd batch ) are alive to this day, and 4 other starter (root) plants from my neighbor. Through "trial and error", as my neighbor would say...I've narrowed down the basic past errors on my end...> *no-no pots - ones that don't allow water outage *overwatering - was watering three X a week *sunlight - either not enough, or direct sunlight *soil - was using chicken-soil base LOL Now that I've managed to correct the above errors, I am now having a problem with plant bugs! ***NOTE*** BUGS are my most feared aquaintance! I have no clue what bug it is, all I know is...as if it ain't bad enough they're infecting my plants, they are all around my apt., flying around OK, now that you have my history with nurturing plants could I please get some feedback? Thank You, HopelessPlantKiller * * * * I'm killing my plants, my kids are hanging by a thread, and my car is on it's last leg! Plants: 14 | From: California | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Seeded: 4.246.218.126 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Member # 1991 posted                    Sounds like you've come to the right place! I have learned so much here. There seems to be someone here for any problem you might have. Post that bug question in the "HOUSEPLANT" forum, with a description of the bugs and someone will jump right on it! Nice to meet you! Now that you've found us, don't be a stranger! Cindy * * * * Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car! Plants: 43285 | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 69.170.162.6 Sami Super Gardener Member # 2803 posted                    Welcome to the site & good luck with your future plant endevours! I've killed lots of things, myself, so I'm not much help but, I'm still learning & you will learn a lot here! * * * * Talentless but connected. Plants: 530 | From: Texas | Registered: Jun 2004  |  Seeded: 24.116.96.197 HopelessPlantKiller Garden Helper Member # 3274 posted                    Thank you Cindy and Sami for the warm welcome. I will surely be visiting this forum quite often, as I am still new and uninforomed to all this horticulture stuff. BTW, someone asked if I had a name to go by, other than my site sn. I sure do... Suzie here... * * * * I'm killing my plants, my kids are hanging by a thread, and my car is on it's last leg! Plants: 14 | From: California | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Seeded: 4.246.27.241 Nako Greenhouse Pixie Member # 2380 posted                    Welcome to the forum!! Every plant has its different needs. As for watering, some plants like to be kept dry, and some like to be kept wet. Some also like to be soaked all the way through, and then allowed to dry. here, you'll learn the difference in uses for clay pots vs. plastic pots Claypots evaporate water faster, whereas plastic will hold in more water. I keep all my cactus and succulent plants in clay pots ^.^ Anywayz, I hope to hear from ya in future posts! Don't be a stranger ~Phoebe * * * * Nako's Webshots! Plants: 1397 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: May 2004  |  Seeded: 24.61.185.48 HopelessPlantKiller Garden Helper Member # 3274 posted                    Thank you Nako, for the info. It makes sense that all plants have their own needs, I jus don't know what they are....LOL. Maybe I should stick to one or two certain types, till I get those down...then move on to more. Also, I didn't realize the importance of different pots...clay vs. plastic, though it makes perfect sense too. I have only one clay pot, the rest are plastic...not too much of a puzzle there. I'm jus glad I found a place where I can get questions answered! Thanks guys... Suzie * * * * I'm killing my plants, my kids are hanging by a thread, and my car is on it's last leg! Plants: 14 | From: California | Registered: Aug 2004  |  Seeded: 4.246.216.111

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