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Jan 1, 2017 5:22 PM CST
Name: Gene Staver
Portage WI 53901 (Zone 5a)
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I got all my shelving from Menards (probably a regional chain not where you are) and eBay. Always found the ones at Home Depot were more expensive and less sturdy. Lights from eBay. Gene
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Jan 1, 2017 5:36 PM CST
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Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
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Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
I've heard of Menard's but sadly we don't have those here. I didn't think of eBay. Thumbs up
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Jan 1, 2017 6:00 PM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
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Both eBay and Amazon would have a good selection, Cameron. My garage shelving will each hold 300 lbs. but that's far more sturdy/strong than you would need.
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Jan 1, 2017 7:15 PM CST
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Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
I'll also check out Amazon too. I didn't know then shelving could support that much weight? That's amazing.
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Nov 3, 2017 3:43 PM CST
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Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
I thought I'd give everyone an update. I ended up re-potting it in a larger tub of pine bark fines and a little perlite. It kept tipping over in its old pot. It's grown quite a bit and sadly not the direction I was hoping for. The stems are still too short to bend upwards towards the post so it's mostly growing sideways. It took two people to carry the pot up the porch steps onto the porch and tomorrow it will have to go in my room again. I completely forgot to get a CFL this year so I may just use one of my old Sunblaster bulbs for now. Here's some updated pictures of it. The aerial roots are probably 2-3 ft long and they're everywhere. I don't know if I can move the totem on the side that's sticking out since it's firmly in the pot. I told myself I will not let it grow past the totem because I won't be able to move it. It's been through a couple of frosts too.
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Nov 3, 2017 4:51 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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Cameron, WOW ... that is one monster Monstera!! Green Grin! I can't imagine having to move something that size in and out with the seasons ... Great growing! Thumbs up
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Nov 3, 2017 5:09 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
Thanks Lin! Me and my mom had to carry it from the patio, up three steps on the porch. I hurt my back in the process. D'Oh! I'll have to get my brother to help me carry it indoors to one of the bedrooms. I think I made a mistake of putting it in a large pot lol. It may have to stay indoors from now on. Whistling
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Nov 3, 2017 5:29 PM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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That is a gorgeous plant, Cameron!
The shelving at Costco comes in a number of types at various prices.
https://www.costco.com/storage...
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Nov 3, 2017 7:01 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
Thanks Karen! Thanks for the link to Costco. I saw some wire shelves at Home Depot that were in the $35 range too. Thumbs up

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