(02-19-2022, 02:14 PM)Smudge's Mom Wrote: there's really no glory in growing geraniums - they're a beginners plant 

Ha! Easy for you to say.  I have been known to kill silk flowers.

It is beautiful.  Can't wait to see it in full bloom.

(02-19-2022, 09:17 PM)MUM_of_FLUFFY Wrote: Funny story - I went to the domestic terminal at the airport to meet my (ex) partner - and I 'beeped' when they scanned me. I wasn't worried because I had nothing to hide and followed them to the area they directed me to. They ascertained that it was my backpack that had caused the 'beep'. I still wasn't worried because I knew the contents of my backpack.

However - they became more serious and I started to worry just a bit. I asked them what my bag had tested positive for and they said: Nitrogen. I laughed out loud and said:

I can tell you why it's tested positive to Nitrogen - I'm a gardener - look I've even got a green thumb!!!

I showed them some dirt embedded on my thumb and they acted like I'd pulled a gun on them.

That's when I became really worried and asked them what the problem was. They told me Nitrogen was an ingredient used to make bombs and detained me for further questioning. This was about 20 years ago not long after 9/11. They told me (in a very ominous tone) I would be placed on a list. I was concerned this might affect my future prospects and asked them what I could do about it. They said (very sternly) that I should be very careful never to test positive for Nitrogen again and reluctantly let me go. I knew they didn't believe me and it was quite terrifying.

I have never been inside an airport terminal again...

(02-22-2022, 02:06 PM)Codysmom Wrote: Seeing your geranium cuttings inspired me. We have some lovely geraniums growing in the garden, pink and red flowers but unfortunately you can’t see them unless you go walking around the garden (our yard is huge). Anyway, I decided to fetch some cuttings and hopefully they’ll take so I can plant them into pots on the veranda where we’ll be able to enjoy seeing their beauty.

(02-22-2022, 06:10 PM)Ragstimes1 Wrote: Since we recently had snow and ice conditions, it's a bit too early to plant outside.  I keep buying seeds for the garden and then remembering I have a problem getting up from the ground and am likely to take a header if I'm not careful.  Oh, I can't wait for spring.

Sue