Last weekend I went to Orlando to attend a wholesale jewelry & gem show. I was excited to search for new findings for my Botanistix and Napkin Twists. No one told me the love bugs were out en force! We had to stop 5 times to wipe the windshield just so we could see! It was the most disgusting, smelly time I can remember! Each time we stopped, it was as though we had grown hair on the front grill, that smelled! Beware, they are here and hopefully they will be gone by the end of the month.
The show was great and I was able to find new pieces to compliment Botanistix Stakes as well as the Napkin Twists. Amazingly, the love bugs were much better on the return trip. Not gone, but better.
Our weather here is dry & hot right now. My orchids attached to the trees are very dry as well. I have added wet sphagnum moss to each one. It is easy to wet the moss which, in turn will keep the roots moist for longer than just wetting the roots themselves. Chances are they would weather the dryness, but why let them stress themselves? Conversely, when the temps get into the 40s ( which seems like a very distant memory right now!) I usually wrap a pillowcase around them overnight. It is important to never use plastic as it smothers them. The orchid isn't going to die but, if it was you buddy out there, at the very least, you would throw out a jacket for him, right? Same line of thinking.
Our home's exterior is in the process of being painted this week. Wow, who knew how much we had attached to the house that needed to come down. I can hardly wait to put it all back together again!
I have to say, my wonderful orchid Gram. scriptum looks great in the living room. However, in full bloom now, if someone were to sit next to it, Gram. scriptum would be massaging their face. Needless to say, cannot wait to get all of this stuff back outside! This too shall pass!
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