@Kabby

In keeping with the theme...Max was not just exciting David's "torture chamber" LOL!
He went in for teeth cleaning and had a few fur knots, so we did a two for one deal. Since he was already anesthtized, he got a nice summer hair cut.
Here he is all "recovered".

Sorry @ Kabby...meant that for @ Crittergarden

Hey that's okay Mary I really wanted to know too!

Great story, David. You and I have tales to tell. An advantage of growing old (for me at least).

Very nice Purple Stool Story, David.
Even involves my old SIerra stomping grounds - near Yosemite!
Brings another question to mind though.
Why is it purple?

Yes DrDawg, I could tell lots and lots of stories. I have been fortunate to have a very full life compared to most.

Critter - I have absolutely no idea. Perhaps team color at time? Doanno - will ask wife (if I remember.)

Not team colors.
That's what made me curious.

Azgarden said: Where are your plumeria seedlings? Would like to see them. As of this morning 15 of my seeds have sprouted. Very excited. You are certainly dedicated. Lot of work involved. We have no basement and I am always thinking ..... where could I put more lights and heat mats.

I only have one plumeria that I noticed yesterday - a Marange # 27. I have 30 seeds planted. Once they come up a bit, I will take some pics.

15 seeds? Boy are you gonna have a lot of plants.

Oh David I know and congrats on your seedlings! That would be 15 and counting the number has climbed.
It is a good thing that I am zone 9b so I can get the babies outside asap. Probably a couple of months yet. It is such a kick to see them sprout! Can't help myself

Azgarden said:Oh David I know and congrats on your seedlings! That would be 15 and counting the number has climbed.
It is a good thing that I am zone 9b so I can get the babies outside asap. Probably a couple of months yet. It is such a kick to see them sprout! Can't help myself

Hey - At least you don't have to lug all your tropicals in like me. Right?
I have to wait til after Mother's Day... to take things out. Brought em in Oct. 12. BIG

" Probably a couple of months yet. It is such a kick to see them sprout! Can't help myself :blushing:"

I know the feeling -- even after planting seeds for 40 + year.

WOW!!!! A seed germinating!!!

Seed sprouting is fantastic!

I did move some plants into the garage with heat between Thanksgiving and Christmas and then back out to the patio after New Years. The patio is tiled and plants get good sun facing south in the daytime. Still covering them nightly while we are having temps just above freezing.

David, what a sweet rewarding set up you have there, great pictures and descriptions. But inquiring minds want to know,
why do you call it The Torture Chamber?

Thank you very much. I do appreciate it.

Linda - my wife also named Linda gave that Moniker. Basically cause many of the plants look really bad by the time I can take them back out - last year 7 months. Particularly my Brugmansias.

Wow, just wow, that's a lot of plants, I know someone has probably asked this question of you in the past, but since I am new to the forum humor me? Do you take them from said chamber and plant outside or do you sell them, trade them, what do you do with all those plants cause well that's quite a collection I hope to be as ambitious growing from seed this year as I spend as much time as I can gardening, but as of now my day job with silk and dried florals keeps me pretty busy.

@kimKing - check out some of my other posts which identify some of the stuff I am growing so far. I have 7 or 8 trays now and just getting started. :-)

I grow for my own garden but also have a Business, Pony Express Plants - mostly natives and I sell at a farmers market.

I will likely start ~ 1,500 plants from seed this winter.

to ATP

Thanks for the welcome, I will check out your other posts. 1500 thats a Mother Load of plants, exciting, hope it goes well for you.

2 years ago I started over 2,000. I was up to my eyeballs by May.

And I think you enjoy being up to your eyeballs, too!

Thanks. It's really helpful