FXW176

So... Kinda, sorta, won’t promise to spam this thread with my butterfly pics, but this one is legit imo. Number six for the season. Released yday.

I’ve gotta up my game, WV. Jelly.

‘Asked’ my oldest to help with the aphids on the milkweed today. I have no doubt she wishes she was back in school.

40 minutes ago, Baltimorewx said:

It’s mostly cherry tomatoes. Had some herbs in there but the tomatoes completely took over lol. It’s one of those indoor aero gardens from Kohl’s. We started it in early February and some are ready to pick. 

Very cool. Was looking at those before I fell into the rabbit hole. Hard.

Eta: What’s your light cycle on that now? 12 on/12 off to fruit?

3 hours ago, Baltimorewx said:

Not sure about yalls outdoor vegetable gardens but our indoor garden is doing pretty good lol

Whoa.

Just started my indoor garden in March after pondering the ideas for years.

What’s your setup? That is sweet.

11 minutes ago, PhineasC said:

Hogan is going to make us wear masks until we have a widely available vaccine, isn't he? I'll be in New Hampshire.

If that’s what it takes to get you out of this forum...

7 hours ago, mappy said:

Mr Map took mini Map to a nursery yesterday that was open for foot traffic and they bought me all sorts of very pretty flowers to plant in my garden. Can’t wait to get them in the ground. 

They look good.

Your mini has an eye for this.

My youngins will be spending time indoors starting sometime tomorrow ‘till Sunday afternoon. And then they will go off to their forever homes later in the week. I’m so proud.

(And glad to get ‘em off my deck. Finally.)

1 hour ago, H2O said:

I’ll stick with my Miller Lite. 

My man. Props.

Princess Bride might be one of the best movies ever made btw.

On 4/28/2020 at 4:14 PM, Amorphous Iodine said:

Tithonia (aka Mexican sunflower)  beat everything else in attracting butterflies for a couple months last year in Spotsylvania Co. for me.  Results may vary.

Got ‘em. Thx again.

Mantis ftw btw. To answer question #1.

6 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said:

@FXW176 your tomatoes are suffering from excess rain and cold ground.  Bring the plants inside at night to maintain soil temps of at least 60 degrees and they'll start popping.

Ty @Eskimo Joe! Thought the same. Moisture isn’t a prob as I track that shit but  soil temp lows def got me. Apprec the confirm!

This is what I’m currently chasing btw. Some of those plants in that misaligned pic in my last post will hopefully grow up to look like this.

20 minutes ago, H2O said:

Tomorrow sound good for those tomato plants?

I’m not too happy with my results to date. Think I seeded too early and the lows of late have messed with some of them. Early next week, fingers crossed.

8 hours ago, mappy said:

the local nursery we got plants from last year delivers. we need to make a mulch order, so going to order some of those plants you recommended @FXW176 as well. Thank you again! 

That’s awesome re delivery. And you are most welcome! If you or yours are down here in NOVA anytime soon, I have/will have seedlings of most of the plants I hunt butterflies with. Waiting on a few more seed deliveries before I start another mass germination. More than happy to hook ya up.

Because everyone I know has a 2’x4’x5’ grow tent in their dining room. With LED lights. And USB fans. I’ve legit lost it...

2 hours ago, Amorphous Iodine said:

Tithonia (aka Mexican sunflower)  beat everything else in attracting butterflies for a couple months last year in Spotsylvania Co. for me.  Results may vary.

Seeds have been ordered. Apprec the tip. Ty brotha. Luv this hobby.

Ty @nw baltimore wx. Pipevine Swallowtail in that pic of yours. Absolutely beaut, nicely done.
 

(If I’m wrong, will give up a human child of mine. Or the dog. All are eating me out of house and home these days...)

@nw baltimore wx Yup.

Lol. Prob. The swallowtails from last year are finally starting to eclose. Six months on the back porch and I got this one today.

On 8/27/2019 at 5:52 PM, FXW176 said:

Mappy! Been awhile, hope you and yours are doing well! 

My prob four fav plants in the butterfly garden are the swamp milkweed (Asclepias Incarnata), Pentas, Lantana, and Celosia.

Only the milkweed is an perennial of the four, but doubles as a nectar and host plant for the monarchs. (And for some random critter I haven’t been able to id yet.)

The others are annual nectar plants with the Pentas attracting the most butterflies, the Lantana a great all around pollinator attractor, and the Celosia being the bee magnet. Results may vary...

The pic of that swallowtail cat came from the dill, rue, fennel, and parsley containers I have in the b garden. New addition this year and have never raised those cats before. Now I’m caring for a dozen. P cool.

Are you looking to provide a habitat or raise a few? Regardless, it’s waaay fun.

@mappy

First of the year.

25 minutes ago, H2O said:

oh come on

come on what?

50 minutes ago, yoda said:

2 games in hand

Pls put Murray in goal. He’s been spectacular his last few. Kthxbye.

Expecting perfection
Leaves a lot to ignore
When the past is the present
And the future's no more
When every tomorrow
Is the same as before

4 minutes ago, H2O said:

09-10

Wow. We are getting old.

2 hours ago, Scraff said:

Very true. Always smiling. Now let’s get him the hatty!

Jinx.

(His 101st goal, wow.)