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!