Great idea for my family! They struggle to have any plants lol I just gave them a youtube link to do it like it! 
This is very nice + you can also make flowers on top of the cactus if you want some color ^^
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Nah, they smell bad, draw a bunch of bugs into the apartment and are generally a nuisance. Plus, there’s plenty of nature outside my door 
Plants smell bad? What are you doing to the poor things. 
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They tend to end up dead…
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not if you learn to take care of them right, hehe me losing some too.
my “plant” for the day
heres a real plant
Why We Love It: Its waxy, colorful foliage adds a splash of color in any room—without taking up a lot of space.
Name: Peperomia spp.
Growing Conditions: Low to medium light; 60-75°F; allow the soil surface to dry between waterings
Size: To 1 foot tall and wide
Note: This plant is poisonous if eaten or chewed on by dogs or cats.
Buy It: Watermelon Peperomia, $17.99, Walmart
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Chinese Evergreen
CREDIT: JACOB FOX
This plant’s leaves feature various shades of silver, gray, and green, making Chinese evergreen an attractive choice to brighten low-light areas of your home. You’ll often see them in shopping mall or airport plantings because they are so adaptable and durable, yet attractive.
Why We Love It: Those attractive leaves really help brighten a dim corner.
Size: To 3 feet tall and wide
Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous and can cause severe irritation of the lips, tongue, and throat if eaten or chewed by pets or children.
Buy It: Aglaonema Sapphire Suzanne, $24.98, The Home Depot
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Grape Ivy
CREDIT: DENNY SCHROCK
‘Ellen Danica,’ the variety of grape ivy pictured here is also called oakleaf ivy because its leaves are more deeply cut than other types of grape ivy. No matter which variety you choose, the tendrils on a vine of grape ivy will easily cling to a trellis or a stake. Its shiny, deep green leaves also create a nice texture for an indoor hanging basket.
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anyone have elephant ears ( the plant)with me being a frustrated writer, yes, I seen this as funny, and I wrote & asked!!
if so, do you put it inside when it gets cold, how do you take care of it, oh I know Google it, but what better way to make a friend??
heres somthing of interest
looks like I may be starting to do this
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nice info! 
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I have always wanted to grow a Herb garden, I just found some steps & ideas to do so . this link gives a lot of info. hope some one likes it
GROWING HERBS INDOORS
It’s fun to grow herbs indoors, but caring for them can be a bit of a struggle. Two of the most important things to consider before getting started are choosing the right varieties to grow, and also the best location.
CHOOSING THE BEST HERBS FOR GROWING INDOORS
There are tons of different kinds of herbs that grow well inside, and many can live as houseplants for several years. Keep in mind that some are annual plants, and therefore will only live for about a year.
So, when choosing which ones to keep inside, look for perennial herbs if you want them to live the longest. Here’s a quick list of a few types that do well inside…
- Rosemary
- Parsley (biannual)
- Sage
- Thyme
- Cilantro (annual)
- Oregano
- Lavender
- Chives
- Mint
- Basil (annual)
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heres another on how to propiogate the herbs
I also have started garlic inside, planning to do some ginger too, just something different, got a bunch of seeds, thought I would do the indoor planting of them and see what happens
and one more thing, hydroponics…
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my garlic is coming up very nicely![/quote]
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ok y’all here ya go!
someone crocheted a flower garden!! neat huh?
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I couldn’t find any Neem oil but I bought these yellow fly stickers and tablets to dissolve in water and water the plants to kill the eggs/larvae. It seems that it helped since I have no more infestation or see them flying around. When I have time I will repot them. I read online to put new soil in a microwave to kill any pest or eggs that can occur before adding to plants, of course the soil needs to cool down.
Also as per your recommendation to save the orchid I placed it in water and changed water frequently and it miraculously sprouted a new bloom stem but not much of a root. I transplanted it into coconut shells and it seems to do fine. , I’m so happy!!!
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There are many online shops, where you can buy it, for example:
https://www.landi.ch/shop/garteninsektizide_100303/neem-azal-t-s-biogarten_57819#
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@somejuwels I looked in garden center (Jumbo) and then bought the products I said, the other neem mix was likely sold and I wanted a quick solution. I read online that you need to kill also the larvae from hatching which are in soil and the neem oil probably wouldn’t do it… I’ll be buying neem oil time to have it on hand, thank you for the link 
I also looked in Landi and I saw that one but it didn’t say flies, lol… I have the Solbac Tabs from the same company and the flies are “Trauermücken” in German.
https://www.landi.ch/shop/garteninsektizide_100303/tabs-gegen-trauermuecken-solbac_13772
I used neem oil to kill the caterpillars of the box three moth (Buchsbaumzünsler) which is invading Germany, a Chinese moth. It was very helpful, although I lost the battle in the end. The moth army was too big and the caterpillars were so gluttonous.
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I can totally relate to that though! 
Planning the new garden season, I want to grow more veggies in my garden. And couldn’t restrain myself from buying lots of seeds 
And have now more than 15 different kinds of tomatoes. Spring, where are you?
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sounds great, and so do I. maybe that will get motivated too
how are these?
“Snow weighs down a cluster of bamboo creating a natural tunnel across the road nearby the Huguenot Bridge,” Matt G. wrote.
Richmond Virginia, USA
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