Other - Home & Garden - January 2007

I recently bought a large Cymbidium orchid for a friend. After less than a couple of weeks all the buds and flowers fell off.

The florists where I bought it from gave me the following care instructions. Water the plant by spraying the soil to keep it moist. Never let it dry out, and don't spray the flowers. I was also told to feed the plant every two weeks with orchid plant food.

My friend placed the plant in her living room during the day and moved it to the cooler kitchen in the evening. The living room was occasionally warm, and sometimes humid as it's just off the kitchen.

After the buds and flowers fell off my friend searched the internet for some advice and was told to move the plant to a cooler room. It has now been placed on the windowsill in a cooler room where is it left day and night.

Can anyone help explain why this may have happened and what I should tell her to do to get it to flower again?

Thank you

2007-01-22 03:36:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 01:47:22 · 4 answers · asked by mariam962001 1

I purchased MS all-white dishes at KMart about 6 years ago. Now all the finish is coming off, I can see a metal coloring on all the dishes. I trusted MS to sell only quality furnishings, Do you have a recall on these dishes? Thank you for y our reply. Irene P. Barreca

2007-01-22 01:29:14 · 3 answers · asked by irenepbarreca 1

cus u shed light on this as it is doing my hed in haha thanks

2007-01-22 01:14:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-22 00:48:05 · 3 answers · asked by It's me 2

2007-01-21 23:28:13 · 15 answers · asked by Caroline W 1

After painting and giving it some time to "grow" on me, well it hasn't! I really like the color BUT it is too vivid. Is there a product that I can use to paint over it to tone it down or something I can put in the paint itself to get the same result? Thanks.

2007-01-21 23:25:51 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4

Hi everyone. We are building a new home in the next year, and we want to be more green by installing a ground source heat pump, rainwater harvest system and solar panels on the roof.

Even though we've had loads (and loads) of info about this from the companies that sell the products, what we would like is the opinions of real people (who don't work on commission) about these green alternatives.

Do they work well? Do they provide as much heat or water as planned? Are you happy/dissapointed that you installed these green options? Any problems during the installation or since?

To hear from people who currently use any of these systems would be great.

The house we are building is 4 bedrooms, and based in Wales, UK

Thanks.

2007-01-21 22:41:09 · 6 answers · asked by harri_dav 2

What's the most expensive china?......How much is it?

2007-01-21 22:11:29 · 2 answers · asked by Direktor 5

2007-01-21 22:04:14 · 4 answers · asked by tony n 1

Toliet paper that is :)

2007-01-21 20:16:59 · 7 answers · asked by miranda 2

Growing up we always placed glasses and cups rim down to keep out dust (I guess), but I am moving to London soon and wonder if others store their glasses rim up or rim down...anybody???

2007-01-21 18:03:28 · 7 answers · asked by lost 2

2007-01-21 17:39:45 · 3 answers · asked by 'lil peanut 6

Our old home has a basement for our dog kennels. We have just bought a new townhouse to move closer to our jobs and we must now move the kennels into the 2 car garage. The garage ceiling is insulated and sits below our kitchen. Both walls that we share with our neighbors in the townhouse are insulated. It was 18F today and the garage was just too cold for me to feel comfortable leaving the animals for a few hours a day.

I want to add a heater for their comfort but don't want to pay insane electric bills or kill em with fumes.

What is the best way to keep these guys comfortable through the winter without breaking the bank?

2007-01-21 17:27:48 · 6 answers · asked by miller_time 1

These are used in theaters, banks.

2007-01-21 16:40:48 · 4 answers · asked by akccoach 1

I've tried hot water, a knife (to wedge it in there and pop the two apart), pulling like hell. It feels like they are SUPER GLUED together! I'm so frustrated, HELP!!

2007-01-21 16:18:42 · 7 answers · asked by jaqueen001 1

I live on the south coast of New South Wales, does anyone know the best way to get rid of wasps nests. I have at least 6 around my home, about 5cm in diameter. I have always just left them alone but I have 2 little kids and one of them got stung this afternoon. When is the best time to do it?

2007-01-21 16:18:23 · 11 answers · asked by skyymum 2

2007-01-21 15:33:17 · 1 answers · asked by Lorraine S 1

I have several bamboo plants in a planter filled with stones and water. One of them is starting to turn yellow and rot.

2007-01-21 15:31:44 · 4 answers · asked by Didgeridude 4

i have heard that ther are does anyone know if this is true

2007-01-21 15:28:44 · 6 answers · asked by utopia760 2

Which is more expensive, silk or satin? (as far as bed sheets) And which is more comfortable and easier to care for?

2007-01-21 14:37:21 · 8 answers · asked by Chevy Girl 3

I need a concrete slab poured for more driveway space. Any known sources? Or ideas?

2007-01-21 14:27:49 · 7 answers · asked by louisboyd@sbcglobal.net 1

ARE PINE NEEDLES ANY GOOD SPREAD ON THE GARDEN TO HELP SAVE WATER

2007-01-21 14:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by onesready 1

i just made a candle but i didnt bother buying wick because i thought i could make one but it didnt woork too well. What is a candle wick made of, what kind of string can i use. can anyone help me? thanks a lot

2007-01-21 14:21:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need some ideas for remodelling my house my budjet is limited

2007-01-21 14:05:38 · 4 answers · asked by Courtney Waugh 1

i need some ideas for remodelling my house my budjet is limited

2007-01-21 14:02:34 · 5 answers · asked by Courtney Waugh 1

2007-01-21 13:28:32 · 5 answers · asked by ann m 4

Besides getting a hunky muscle guy to open it for you? It's not always easy to find one when you need one.

2007-01-21 13:13:08 · 27 answers · asked by mj_indigo 5

Do I have to burn my votives for at least a particular amount of time to ensure that they burn evenly?

2007-01-21 13:07:24 · 3 answers · asked by Bugmän 4

We live in a foresty neighborhood where there are lots of critters running around: chipmunks, squirrels, mice, opossum, raccoons, foxes... My roommate says it's a bad idea to throw food scraps out into the bushes because a) it's bad to feed the animals and b) it'll attract rodents to our house and make them more likely to try to get inside. I feel so wasteful just throwing scraps in the trash. And we rent so we wouldn't be able to start a full-fledged compost pile. Ideas?

2007-01-21 13:02:29 · 9 answers · asked by greenfairy83 1