The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[DigMyChicks]

Mine are blooming now too. Mine bloom year round almost. They like a sunny day and a cool night which encourages blooms. Also let them dry out between waterings.

Can they take direct sunlight?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Can they take direct sunlight?

Mine are all in the house so I don't know how they do outside. They do well will direct sunlight for part of the day, but partial is better. I have one in my south, west, and east window and all bloom repeatedly during the cooler months. I do keep a colder house at night.

The blooming triggers are the cooler nighttime temperatures, increased darkness from less daylight hours, and allowing them to dry out between watering. Giving them a dose of fertilizer can help. Flower buds often drop off if they are over watered. I let mine go until they look dry droopy and thirsty, than they get a good run through soaking.

 

[ronott1]

They play baseball late in the year up in NJ! I don't remember our kids ever playing games after September (but maybe because they didn't make it to any of the playoffs?).



Well this is true. And after the 2 that were arrested this summer, that's a good thing



I started the season as the baker and the club house manager. After running through 4 cooks, I took the cooking and baking on full time (in addition to the mgr part). We closed the restaurant for the season a few weeks ago but next season, I'll be the head cook/baker again. Wanna come help me?

Like summer camp?

It would be fun! but I have to

 

[DigMyChicks]

Mine are all in the house so I don't know how they do outside. They do well will direct sunlight for part of the day, but partial is better. I have one in my south, west, and east window and all bloom repeatedly during the cooler months. I do keep a colder house at night.

The blooming triggers are the cooler nighttime temperatures, increased darkness from less daylight hours, and allowing them to dry out between watering. Giving them a dose of fertilizer can help. Flower buds often drop off if they are over watered. I let mine go until they look dry droopy and thirsty, than they get a good run through soaking.

Thanks for the info... maybe this plant has hope. I only have windows to the North and the South and they are tinted, maybe that’s part of the reason I have not had good luck either...no natural sunshine.

 

[N F C]

Then Debby laid her first egg?


I hope they aren't as bad as red "fire ants" (pronounced "Fahr aints", I'm told, in Texas).


Must be a halloween cactus. My wife has several of that type "cacti" that bloom a different times of the year.

Wha? @sunflour did she? Inquiring minds need to know!

 

[N F C]

Like summer camp?

It would be fun! but I have to

That's it Ron, come to summer camp in WY next year, lol. Countryside, golf, free food (and then there's the hard work part)!

 

[sourland]

Boys won 11 to 0. Game stopped in the 4th inning - mercy rule. 3 boys have been replaced, but the team is still great.

 

[N F C]

Boys won 11 to 0. Game stopped in the 4th inning - mercy rule. 3 boys have been replaced, but the team is still great.

Excellent sour!

 

[ronott1]

That's it Ron, come to summer camp in WY next year, lol. Countryside, golf, free food (and then there's the hard work part)!

Fun Fun Fun!

 

[CapricornFarm]

I think you may be right... my friend gave it to me and she said it was a Christmas cactus. I googled it and I think it is a Thanksgiving cactus, but it still needs a calendar

But they just had Thanksgiving in Canada! Right on time, eh?