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#56920 November 11th, 2006 at 10:57 AM
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Rescued these from Wal-Mart'S Dumpster pile thanks to a friend that save stuff like this for me got it free.
This first one is going to live with Diane she said she had room for it also some starts with it.
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Pieced together plant orange and red
Assorted Cacti/Succulent

#56921 November 11th, 2006 at 11:20 AM
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Wow, Jimmy! Now you're rescuing plants BESIDES critters! What a guy! kissies

I always look on Walmart's "abused plant" rack, & have revived many in the past year... but that Cristmas cactus looks like it got run over by a forklift!

#56922 November 11th, 2006 at 11:33 AM
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Jimmy - great finds!

I think the christmas cacti look great, Patty!
Not too sure about the other cacti though - hope to see pictures of their revival, Jimmy!

#56923 November 11th, 2006 at 11:34 AM
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Good saves Jimmy. Hope they all come back to life for you! I am sure they will with the TLC from you and Diane!

#56924 November 12th, 2006 at 12:37 AM
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I can really see the orange in this pic Jimmy I really like that color almost like a dark apricot! Really cool color!!!

#56925 November 12th, 2006 at 06:39 AM
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Dumpster Diving Rocks!

#56926 November 12th, 2006 at 07:02 AM
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Those never made it to a dumpster the manager saves stuff like this for me. Hopefully have some wooden display shelves they are going to throw away. Wish they would throw away a green house. laugh
Patty all these were thrown in a bag and left for me for when she see's me

#56927 November 12th, 2006 at 09:26 AM
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Wish they would throw away a green house.
One can always wish, huh Jimmy?
You're too cute! kissies

#56928 November 12th, 2006 at 10:56 AM
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another rescuer?? thought i was the only nuts one.lol...my hubby thinks im nuts. until time goes by and the rescues are becoming a small forest.......lol

#56929 November 16th, 2006 at 09:28 AM
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When I got those Christmas cactus last week I gave Diane the only whole one I took a bunch of starts that were beginning to bud just to see if I could get them to root never thinking they would bloom take a look at this
Blooming starts
I thought I read here somewhere if you even repot them while they are putting on buds they would not bloom but would drop the blooms. This is the color I gave Diane

#56930 November 16th, 2006 at 11:07 AM
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Jimmy - that is SO FANTASTIC!!!
They look so healthy too!

Why oh why can't I get any to root for me? eek Duh

#56931 November 16th, 2006 at 12:16 PM
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Wow Jimmy you sure have a great friend at WM...Beautiful blooms & all great plants!!!!

#56932 November 16th, 2006 at 09:13 PM
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That is a beautiful color, Jimmy. I haven't seen that particular color around here...

Dianna

#56933 November 16th, 2006 at 10:23 PM
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Awesome Jimmy;-) There are funny here at our wm, they never let you take anything;-( it is nice to have pals in good places..

#56934 November 16th, 2006 at 10:45 PM
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I think that if anyone can bring them back....its you Jimmy...the one for Diane is really pretty!!

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great job in saving them, jimmy!!!

that's a really beautiful peachy color too!!! i've not seen that color before.

i was out the other night - hoping to find the white-flower variety. no luck...it's early yet and i may come across something before long!

#56936 November 17th, 2006 at 08:20 AM
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Thanks Jimmy!!! This is my first Large Christmas cacatus I just love the apricot color!!!..
Gardenmom gave me starts a few months ago hopefully this time next year I'll have two fabulous Christmas cactus!!

#56937 November 17th, 2006 at 08:44 AM
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Thanks everyone I was hopping to get them to root but the blooms are an unexpected and very welcome sight to see. Basically I just mixed some cactus soil with the Miraclegro potting soil and Pearlite. stuck them in placed on my table because I don't have room anywhere else. Also put some pink starts in with these they didn't drop the blooms but not doing near as well as this and they are in same pot.

#56938 November 17th, 2006 at 09:53 AM
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You just have that special touch Jimmy , I've seen you start plants That didn't have a prayer and Man You can always get it to grow!! thumbup clp


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