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[hallerlake]

Quote: The trick is to get Paphiopetallums or Phalionopsis. Don't underwater the first and don't overwater the latter. Those are the easyest.

 

[fikeyismybaby]

The trick is to get Paphiopetallums or Phalionopsis. Don't underwater the first and don't overwater the latter. Those are the easyest.

I forgot how to start a new thread! will someone refresh my memory!?!?!?

 

[fikeyismybaby]

I am a big believer in survival of the fittest ! ! ! While I will give my critters a nudge or hand up to help them keep going. I don't want things that need constant attention.

Does SQ stand for show quality?

 

[hallerlake]

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[Totalcolour]

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No, it's the button next to it - "Start a new Thread" button.

 

[fikeyismybaby]

Thanks!

 

[Totalcolour]

My little "mixed" bunny, Smudge, kindled last night - 2 days earlier than expected. I think it may have been because she is small and was bred to a large buck, or she has a lot of babies. We usually leave them alone the first 24-36 hours, especially with this doe. She's a fabulous mama; we haven't lost any from her yet. She was bred to a Black Otter Rex, and I'm hoping for a nice girl to replace one that ran away last week. Ungrateful bunny.

The Champagne D'Argent kindled last weekend - she kicked them all out of the nest. We put them back but they were dead on the wire the following morning. It's really a pity; she had ten gorgeous babies.

 

[fikeyismybaby]

My little "mixed" bunny, Smudge, kindled last night - 2 days earlier than expected. I think it may have been because she is small and was bred to a large buck, or she has a lot of babies. We usually leave them alone the first 24-36 hours, especially with this doe. She's a fabulous mama; we haven't lost any from her yet. She was bred to a Black Otter Rex, and I'm hoping for a nice girl to replace one that ran away last week. Ungrateful bunny.

The Champagne D'Argent kindled last weekend - she kicked them all out of the nest. We put them back but they were dead on the wire the following morning. It's really a pity; she had ten gorgeous babies.

Good luck And sorry about the loss.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Have to thank robj for his heroic work in framing the "airlock" for the Hamburg Extension and picking up the broken glass from the storm door, especially. I'm going to hang wire on the far end of the run tomorrow so I can block the dogs out and clean up the interior, and by next Thursday I hope to figure out whether I'm going to have a framed coop or just an improved plastic and wire shelter.

He also nudged me to remember to haul the loppers out of the house and trim out two hanging canes from the Brenda Colvin rose. And since I had company, I finally got the chicken bedding composter set up (for certain values of "set up") and the stinky feed-heavy mess from Ian's run cleaned up. The guy who's getting the chickens forgot that he was going out to dinner for his birthday today, so I'm locking Ian up tonight so he won't be such a case tomorrow.

Also, an eight-egg day

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Does anyone know how to care for Orchids?  Or have good luck with them? I keep getting them as gifts, and I can't keep em alive for a even a week! Maybe they're allergic to me...

I have one right now that isn't dead, yet, if anyone wants it. Please, save it!

Funny you asked, I just found this article

The trick is to get Paphiopetallums or Phalionopsis. Don't underwater the first and don't overwater the latter. Those are the easyest.

You forgot the "don't let Stewie eat the bud stems" part.

I should take a photo of my anti-cat fence on the orchid table; I also moved four of the dwarf Phalionopsis to a trough on the window sill after that (editorial comment witheld) cat dumped them on the floor and broke their ceramic pots: they're thrilled with the idea.