tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post2637012999705075036..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Infrequently Asked Question: 550ish plants? How?mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-11917548076314730432009-08-11T14:08:17.683-07:002009-08-11T14:08:17.683-07:00lynn'sgarden:
I usually wind up sorting them ...lynn'sgarden:<br /><br />I usually wind up sorting them more by light requirements and height than by watering requirements. In practice, this often means that I've also sorted them according to genus -- all of my <i>Neoregelia</i>s are in the living room, for example -- but I don't really try to sort beyond that. It's hard enough finding places for them all when I'm limited mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-13326857850827243652009-08-11T12:42:43.118-07:002009-08-11T12:42:43.118-07:00Sooo THAT'S how you do it! Impressive, Mr. Su...Sooo THAT'S how you do it! Impressive, Mr. Subj. I'm glad for the visuals...especially the corner post idea! Do you group plants with same watering needs together? And how ever can you leave to go on vacation?<br />Lynnlynn'sgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-70490017487683509832009-07-09T05:10:59.966-07:002009-07-09T05:10:59.966-07:00I really enjoyed this post. I have a similar light...I really enjoyed this post. I have a similar light setup in my guest room, but it's just one 4 foot high rack, and it's not even very full right now, as I've been downsizing the houseplant collection. (But I've been "upsizing" the orchid collection, so they will be moving into the empty shelves soon, no doubt.sheilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-59826643150018527552009-07-07T15:24:04.845-07:002009-07-07T15:24:04.845-07:00With regard to changing lights every year - it'...With regard to changing lights every year - it's more that the output of the bulb changes in terms of the spectrum of the light rather than intensity (green light - which is basically useless for plants - looks brighter to us so many manufacturers tune their bulbs to have a lot of green). <br /><br />I've had good results with bulbs with a colour temperature of around 6500K - 6700K - the Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347983770474369842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-28957587970853641962009-07-07T08:07:49.126-07:002009-07-07T08:07:49.126-07:00The hardware store doesn't always have them, e...The hardware store doesn't always have them, either--the salesguy was kind of surprised to find out they did.<br /><br />Fluorescent tubes from online sources are generally about the same price as in the store when you add shipping and handling (depending, of course, upon whom you're buying from). There's a lot more variety, however, than you'd ever find in a hardware store.<br /Kenneth Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619410362453458358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-1570282321915744432009-07-07T00:00:16.413-07:002009-07-07T00:00:16.413-07:00Thank you so much for the 'behind-the-scenes&#...Thank you so much for the 'behind-the-scenes' look at what you have.<br /><br />Kinda jealous actually.. I wish I could say I am cool and what a ton of plants. I think 20 was my max (so far). I have old, used, garage-saled TV trays and have them next to a large full-length window facing west.<br /><br />It worked well but- and maybe its me- they're pretty messy. Soil. Everywhere.<brJoely08https://www.blogger.com/profile/06023686533334532430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-69600108515285034012009-07-06T18:20:57.275-07:002009-07-06T18:20:57.275-07:00Kenneth Moore:
You might have wound up buying the...Kenneth Moore:<br /><br />You might have wound up buying them from the hardware store anyway; Target doesn't always have them (the one here usually has 3-foot units, but only sometimes has 4-foot, which is how I wound up with both sizes). <br /><br />I don't know what to suggest for warm white bulbs: I think mine came from Menards. Seems like one of the big box DIY stores would have themmr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-60320421648954908592009-07-06T17:57:15.912-07:002009-07-06T17:57:15.912-07:00I bought similar shelves (like the ones you have i...I bought similar shelves (like the ones you have in your basement) about 2 years ago, and I have to say they are amazing. There are four rows and each row can easily hold about 8 medium-sized plants (or about 20 or so small plants). All that to say that shelves are a great way to grow a lot of plants in a concentrated space.Plowing Through Life (Martha)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06547318824997712369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-52020417830430092392009-07-06T17:33:05.703-07:002009-07-06T17:33:05.703-07:00Oi, my 6-foot-tall, 4-foot-wide, 18-inch-deep 4-sh...Oi, my 6-foot-tall, 4-foot-wide, 18-inch-deep 4-shelf "chromate" metal-wire shelving unit cost $100, plus $16 for the additional two shelves.<br /><br />I should have gone to Target...! But I'd rather spend more at a local hardware store than go there, even if it's closer and cheaper. It makes me feel like using a gun on people to go in such shopping places.<br /><br />My unitKenneth Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619410362453458358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-361029715578163042009-07-06T15:30:18.593-07:002009-07-06T15:30:18.593-07:00I want those shelves!I want those shelves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-43571551861475898242009-07-06T09:02:59.585-07:002009-07-06T09:02:59.585-07:00This is a funny coincidence - just today, I was th...This is a funny coincidence - just today, I was thinking about getting plant lights/where to get them. So it seems I could just walk over to the DIY store.<br />I currently have "only" 27 or so plants in my room (about 10m²), plus some quarantined in the staircase (stupid bloody spider mites), and some on summer holidays on the balcony, and ivy collection outside my window and some moreIvynettlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-11114667162721578092009-07-06T08:58:47.354-07:002009-07-06T08:58:47.354-07:00very informative post .very informative post .Lipihttp://www.happy-go-lipi.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-70857396850101889312009-07-06T03:48:20.446-07:002009-07-06T03:48:20.446-07:00Fascinating. I only have about 50 plants at any on...Fascinating. I only have about 50 plants at any one time as I live in a flat but one day ...Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.com