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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 11:33:08 GMT
...... don't forget to dust your house plants too. ;D
But don't trying dusting your cactus. ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 22, 2007 11:47:56 GMT
I have been known to hoover mine..........
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Post by Plocket on Jan 22, 2007 11:53:26 GMT
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 22, 2007 11:53:45 GMT
I have been known to hoover mine.......... was that because of the spider mites you were trying to get rid of though Mick? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 11:55:52 GMT
I have been known to hoover mine.......... What a good idea Mick - wish I had thought of that, but I only have 2  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 11:57:04 GMT
I occasionally give my house plants a shower too  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 22, 2007 12:02:40 GMT
So thats why the leaves on mine look so dull........it's dust.......  As my house is so old and I have a dog and a dirty builder (OH) my house is always dusty. Could do it twice a day  I bought one of those Pledge fluffy things, there nice and soft so don't damage your plants and you can wash the fluffy thing out in warm soapy water. They don't say that but I do it and they are ok ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 22, 2007 12:37:02 GMT
I wipe mine with a tissue dampened in milky water....cheap leaf shine ;D........not the cacti though!
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 22, 2007 12:51:28 GMT
Sometimes before showing them I use the tiny nozzle attachment that I have to get the dust off between the ribs. Also good for red spider mite as you say SL but Thy have usually done the damage before I notice them.
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 22, 2007 12:54:12 GMT
I know Mick, they are tiny little beggars arent they?.. only the webbing gives em away  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 13:26:40 GMT
I read this in the gardening section of the paper on Saturday BTW ;D
Try holding the vacuum cleaner hose above plants while tapping them to catch white fly
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Post by andy on Jan 22, 2007 16:27:36 GMT
Usually around this time of year, i'll spend all afternoon in the conservatory and hand clean every leaf on my two weeping figs with a cloth and warm, soapy water (fairy liquid). I have the radio on and i find it soooo relaxing. I really need to get out more |
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Post by fozzie on Jan 22, 2007 16:36:56 GMT
. I really need to get out more You could try Sheffield Park, or even the Bluebell Railway Foz |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2007 21:26:29 GMT
Usually around this time of year, i'll spend all afternoon in the conservatory and hand clean every leaf on my two weeping figs with a cloth and warm, soapy water (fairy liquid). I have the radio on and i find it soooo relaxing. I really need to get out more I put mine in the shower |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jan 22, 2007 21:30:44 GMT
Usually around this time of year, i'll spend all afternoon in the conservatory and hand clean every leaf on my two weeping figs with a cloth and warm, soapy water (fairy liquid). I have the radio on and i find it soooo relaxing. I really need to get out more Dont worry I would find it relaxing too, no need to think of going out, if you like what you are doing IMO! ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 23, 2007 8:28:06 GMT
I put mine in the shower as well (the house plants that is) and also out in the rain if not cold.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2007 9:14:03 GMT
I do put them out in the rain when it isnot cold, almost always it makes the rain stop. The sun does show up the dust doesnot it. I think my 'parrot flower' busy lizzie has red spiders, but I can't see the web, I think I'll operate today on the tops, but the scale insects have been really bad recently on all sorts.
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