tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post1231563463313404149..comments2024-01-17T20:44:37.660+00:00Comments on USEFUL or BEAUTIFUL: How not to look after a poinsettiaLucillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-12304928357601146472013-01-05T19:13:26.973+00:002013-01-05T19:13:26.973+00:00I was given one once, I hated it and threw it on t...I was given one once, I hated it and threw it on the compost immediately. I can't faff around with plants, all mine survive only if they look after themselves.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-1153843186202531222013-01-05T17:30:20.057+00:002013-01-05T17:30:20.057+00:00I had a very good chuckle at this post. Many of my...I had a very good chuckle at this post. Many of my pointsettias have ended their time with me in the same way, only not on a beach, just in the back garden compost heap. Rebecca S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16409572371302109142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-84303347715541962402013-01-03T08:02:36.776+00:002013-01-03T08:02:36.776+00:00The white ones are much prettier , though just as ...The white ones are much prettier , though just as likely to keel over on a whim .<br />Spider plants survive anything .... unfortunately .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-42838711545663201452013-01-03T07:43:05.819+00:002013-01-03T07:43:05.819+00:00What a bizarre thing to find on the beach!
Happy ...What a bizarre thing to find on the beach!<br /><br />Happy New Year, Lucille,<br /><br />Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473342800946626978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-3042080936246346162013-01-02T21:00:08.177+00:002013-01-02T21:00:08.177+00:00They are particularly attractive in March, when yo...They are particularly attractive in March, when you've managed to keep them alive and they are three leaves on top of a long knobby stem. I sort of hate them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-76819168773490490482013-01-01T18:22:33.748+00:002013-01-01T18:22:33.748+00:00Lucille, your poinsettia check list seemed very tr...Lucille, your poinsettia check list seemed very true from my experience. I've always considered myself lucky to keep them going for an entire month.<br /><br />I definitely consider myself lucky to have the pleasure of reading your posts. The just prior post about the shingle expedition was a gem...both words and photos told of fine day of adventure.<br /><br />Happy 2013 to you! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-39339932603418079252013-01-01T18:02:47.741+00:002013-01-01T18:02:47.741+00:00Maybe it'll wash up on a beach somewhere warm....Maybe it'll wash up on a beach somewhere warm...<br /><br />Penny<br />xFrench Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750253554082096392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-7662739528297517002013-01-01T17:24:26.772+00:002013-01-01T17:24:26.772+00:00If I could bring myself to drop litter, I think I&...If I could bring myself to drop litter, I think I'd favour chucking the loathsome poinsettia onto a beach too! There's something so cloned about them, every Christmas the same hideous invasion of the garish things, no one able to keep them alive for long. Give me an orchid any time. <br /><br />Oops, sorry.....rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-30555990690910210922013-01-01T16:42:59.513+00:002013-01-01T16:42:59.513+00:00I can keep most plants. Have never had any succes...I can keep most plants. Have never had any success with Busy Lizzies though........ menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-83659423440571756832013-01-01T16:24:15.336+00:002013-01-01T16:24:15.336+00:00They are not easy plants to keep are they? We have...They are not easy plants to keep are they? We have a plastic one which comes out every Christmas.<br /><br />Mind you I am a bit rubbish at house plants. Good at grow-your-own but house plants don't like me.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17601406023358374916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-90589722213822630412013-01-01T15:44:11.186+00:002013-01-01T15:44:11.186+00:00Because poinsettias are poisonous and I have a cat...Because poinsettias are poisonous and I have a cat who loves to eat plants, I have only artificial poinsettias. They're so pretty.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-57802117669885239352013-01-01T15:16:06.736+00:002013-01-01T15:16:06.736+00:00I'm not good with pot plants and especially no...I'm not good with pot plants and especially not with fussy ones. I had a Busy Lizzie that thrived on neglect.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-8934069494874629312013-01-01T15:14:45.606+00:002013-01-01T15:14:45.606+00:00Mine are still alive for the time being! This was ...Mine are still alive for the time being! This was someone else's discard.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-54726681809065254642013-01-01T14:58:17.370+00:002013-01-01T14:58:17.370+00:00Don't you resent all those do-and-don't in...Don't you resent all those do-and-don't instructions for plants? I am always tempted to say, when instructed e.g. that some plant or other likes full sun, "well, don't we all!" lillyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752638206153634574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8630924445657816001.post-82412556191839221932013-01-01T13:05:45.817+00:002013-01-01T13:05:45.817+00:00I hope you kept the pot! Happy New Year.I hope you kept the pot! Happy New Year.annie hoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894824060367890048noreply@blogger.com