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Nov 23, 2014 5:53 PM CST
Name: Gita Veskimets
Baltimore or Nottingham MD-212 (Zone 7a)
Life is "mind over matter". If I d
Roses---Thank you for your kind words.

Since I seldom add anything new to my plant collection, come winter, I know where
everything goes....give or take.....and when I have to put them all outside---same thing.

I am pretty organized---but still get stressed when I have too many plants that just are not
"paying for their keep"....like my 55 AV's I started out with all crowded on that card table
in the corner of my DR. I gave a bunch away, and several just gave up the ghost.
None of them have bloomed for 4 years. I think I should get the message that I just DO NOT have
the right light for them and give it up.

The only thing now, under the same hanging light, is my beautiful Tropical Hibiscus that is blooming away.
It IS yellowing and dropping a lot of leaves--but I think that is normal when you bring it inside.

19 bloom buds on top. Can't wait to see them all open.

Advice, please!
When they all are bloomed out--should I cut the plant back then--or wait until spring?
I imagine it would appreciate some dormancy time. Yes??? No????
This is the first time I am growing a Tropical Hibiscus.

Thanks, Gita
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