Re: [CH] plants coming indoors...
Doug Irvine (dougandmarie@shaw.ca)
Sat, 14 Oct 2006 19:37:45 -0700
Dave Drum wrote:
> Tina Brooks wrote:
>> I had a friend offer me a couple of nagas and thais
>> that have been growing outside. It is my intent to
>> bring them inside... any ideas what to do to protect
>> my houseplants???
>
> Take the new comers to the vet and have them de-clawed and neutered.
> Bob Barker will thank you.
>
> David. David, David! I've known you HOW long??? 10 YARS? And you aint
> improved with age? Yeah, maaybe you have! Anywho, to borrow Don's
> favourite expresion, Tina, he is correct. Isolate the newcomers until
> you are certain that they are bug free. I just brought one HUGE Kung
> Pao hybrid in. as it was loaded with fruit, just tuning red, and I
> wanted them to continue doing their thing, inside, even though we
> still have not had a frost yet. Out here we may not even get one until
> November, but I hate losing chiles. Check your newcomers daily for
> bugs, white or black flies, aphids, or whatever other creepy crawlies
> exist in Keeeebec, so long since I lived in Ottawa, that I have
> forgotten. But you are NOT that far away from where I lived for 10
> years. Then, when you ae certain taht they are " de-clawed and
> neutered" move 'em in with your other plants. Have fun, good luck,
> from the OLD guy who has been container growing for about 20 years, on
> an apartment building deck! Cheers, Doug in BC about to hit 81 in 2
> 1/2 months!