Loofahs caused a bit of a kerfuffle at a geology talk I gave in a nearby village some years ago. I was talking local Chalk (aka ocean) geology and I have quite a collection of fossil sponges amongst my marine examples. An indignant (and rather rude) lady at the back suddenly declared I was talking absolute nonsense as they were plants. Well loofahs do get called sponges, of course, but they ain't the same as the sessile animals which still today get harvested from the sea. She was getting on a bit so I resisted telling her what I thought of her.
Pansy i wish you had,nt put that loofah thing on ,Now iv just got to try it,I might even try the soup,looks like mushy peas ,hope itdpnt have the same effect, now has anybody got any advise where to get seeds ,tips on growing when how etc,
I love jasmine, but the indoor ones dont seem to do well for me, mom reckons my house is too warm? Wont stop me getting another tho!
I got one of those hyacinths in a vase today, didnt read the box til i got home, it says to keep in the dark for 10 to 12 weeks! Have i got to do this?
So no good for your bathroom bekkie Unless you wait till the new year! I brought two indoor jasmines this year and both dead! Not cheap either! What about amaryllis? You can get those that are growing now and don't need to go in the dark?
I normally get an amaryllis for crimbo , might just wait a bit til the pre planted pots are out, havent got the patience to wait for mine to flower, want to pretty up the bathroom asap!
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Loofahs caused a bit of a kerfuffle at a geology talk I gave in a nearby village some years ago. I was talking local Chalk (aka ocean) geology and I have quite a collection of fossil sponges amongst my marine examples. An indignant (and rather rude) lady at the back suddenly declared I was talking absolute nonsense as they were plants. Well loofahs do get called sponges, of course, but they ain't the same as the sessile animals which still today get harvested from the sea. She was getting on a bit so I resisted telling her what I thought of her.
Frank ......naughty step for you
I was going to say peace lily too beks
Pansy i wish you had,nt put that loofah thing on ,Now iv just got to try it,I might even try the soup,looks like mushy peas ,hope itdpnt have the same effect, now has anybody got any advise where to get seeds ,tips on growing when how etc,
cheers all
I love jasmine, but the indoor ones dont seem to do well for me, mom reckons my house is too warm? Wont stop me getting another tho!
I got one of those hyacinths in a vase today, didnt read the box til i got home, it says to keep in the dark for 10 to 12 weeks! Have i got to do this?
So no good for your bathroom bekkie
Unless you wait till the new year! I brought two indoor jasmines this year and both dead! Not cheap either! What about amaryllis? You can get those that are growing now and don't need to go in the dark?
Philippa put a big mirror in the bathroom, that way you would see a blossom every time you went in, works for me.
Frank.
Thanks Philippa for the info it sounds a good laugh wee going to give it a try,not too sure about the big mirror water dont do much for me .
I know this is naughty and I will probably get shouted at lol, but what about an artificial plant till you get what you want
Instant flowers...........and you won't kill it