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Maggie3fan

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Lots of dead plants at Maggie's house. Our park has lost water 6 times in the past 2 months, so we're on restrictions. I sneakily water
my yards at night, I got tired of seeing my plants die. But I got mad yesterday, so I pulled my car onto the grass under a shade tree and washed it. It goes to the shop August 20th to fix all the damage done by a guy who assaulted me then beat my car with a stick and handsful of rocks. $3400 worth of damage. It's so danged hot in Corvallis the Sulcatas refuse to leave Bob's shed. A shed with a tin roof. They have a fan in there but still! I have an Ornate box turtle who's trying to die on me, but I think it's just old age. I'm doing the carrot soaks and when she tries to bite me I shove a part of nightcrawler in her mouth; she looks somewhat better this morning. But she is the oldest boxie that I have. I've missed all of you,nice to see Mike posting. Hi all, things here are ok, but I'm sick a lot and there's no sitting at a half working computer. but I'll be alright sooner or later. I'll post when I can. I'd sure like to post some pix I took for ya'all but the computer won't cooperate. So frustrating!!!
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Had a day of no rain and cool temps (80s), so got some yardwork done. Raining coming in later today.
 

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Got a new 600lb "planter" for the corner of my property. I will need cactus propagation tips. IMG_20180728_002846_083.jpeg
 

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Cacti need high-drainage soil, like sand or a mix of sand and dirt. Do you have pads of the type of cactus you want to grow? Or do you have a plant you can just plop in there? If you plan on having multiple cacti in the "planter", space them out evenly.
 

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Cacti need high-drainage soil, like sand or a mix of sand and dirt. Do you have pads of the type of cactus you want to grow? Or do you have a plant you can just plop in there? If you plan on having multiple cacti in the "planter", space them out evenly.
Planning this all from scratch. I'm going to have to measure the hole, buy some soil, find some pads....
 

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Good morning! Finally got rain yesterday afternoon. It’s been 3 weeks of nothing but high 90s. My grass was crunchy [emoji43]. My plants were all droopy and burnt from hot sun and no clouds, even though I watered them almost every day at dark. I bet they perk up today. It’s cloudy now so hopefully we will get showers for the next few days to saturate the ground!
 

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Planning this all from scratch. I'm going to have to measure the hole, buy some soil, find some pads....

I have cactus, and you are welcome to come and get some pads or I can give you several California Golden Barrels planted in small pots but are too big for them. They need more room and I am too weak to try and replant them. I have some pads that have bloomed and are ready to separate from the main plant. Unfortunately, I have no license plate and am too sick to drive my IROC down to you. I am not contagious and don't do much, so call and you are welcome to come any day...
If you want.
 

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I have cactus, and you are welcome to come and get some pads or I can give you several California Golden Barrels planted in small pots but are too big for them. They need more room and I am too weak to try and replant them. I have some pads that have bloomed and are ready to separate from the main plant. Unfortunately, I have no license plate and am too sick to drive my IROC down to you. I am not contagious and don't do much, so call and you are welcome to come any day...
If you want.

I'll take you up on that. I can't commit 100% but I think I will be up there on the 4th-ish. If you need a little help re-potting some things you want to keep see if you can round up some pots and I can try to help. I'll just need a supervisor since I'm a plant murderer. I'll let you know when I know more!
 

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use good potting soil, I like Super Soil. It doesn't have additives. I'd put half soil and half clean sand. I have lots of pots and lots of plants, don't want to replant any of them, thanks anyway....***-***-****. I am asking the Forum as a whole to not call me, remember I am a sick and semi hostile old lady. My number is for one person only. I'd send it to her privately but my computer is only half working. Sorry to be so direct
 

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use good potting soil, I like Super Soil. It doesn't have additives. I'd put half soil and half clean sand. I have lots of pots and lots of plants, don't want to replant any of them, thanks anyway..


I saved your number so maybe @Yvonne G can edit it out if your half working computer wont allow it.
 

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Happy Monday.

Weather is very nice at home here. Between 65 and 85. No complain at all. And about start to working on my small succulent garden this week.
 

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