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Droopy Pachira aquatica in 3:1:1
Last year I planted our 7 year old pachira aquatica in Al's 1:1:1: mix.
The root system was pitiful, close to non-existent.
After the initial shock the plant responded well, and had more leaves sprouting out than I could ever remember. Thanks Al.
In the winter I gave it less water, every 3/4 days, as the top of the earth looked wet. It is in a North facing room, very bright and cool. There is no heating in the room. The temperature in winter hovers around 54- 59ðF.
From March I watered it daily.
The trunk is 3 feet tall. The first 2 feet is wooden, followed by a 10 inches green stem.
The leaves look beautiful and green.
My question:
Why are the leaves droopy?
This post was edited by true-blue on Fri, Nov 1, 13 at 11:21
Those leaves are droopy because they're new and still growing/tender...at least that's how mine are at first. When you say 3:1:1, do you mean 5:1:1....?
Also, it doesn't need to be watered every day. Check it every 2 - 5 days, instead.
Hi Josh,
Thanks for the prompt response.
I'm sorry I meant the gritty mix. 1:1:1.
I was under the impression that the gritty mix needed watering everyday.
Also the leaves are last year's leaves, not this year's.
That was why I was concerned.
Josh: Those are pine wood chips. I couldn't find the size Tapla had recommended. So, I was forced to break them down by hand one by one. It took me an hour, very mediative :)
The top is bending and I'm trying to straighten it with a bamboo stick. It's too heavy.
I think both you and theficuswrangler are right. I will change the watering schedule and will water every 3- 4 days.
And will report back,
Thanks so much.
Hey, Bob!
So the bark in the mix is the right size? 1/8 to 1/4 inch pieces? And that bark is just mulch for the top?
Pachira are notorious heliotropers, so I turn mine whenever it begins to lean toward the sun. The next stage will be to prune the tree to alleviate some of that weight.
Josh thanks so much for all the explanations. I still have some other questions to ask.
Yes. That's no mulch. Its just pieces of pine mulch, which decided to stay up. I have to repot/ remix at one point.
I wasn't aware of the heliotroper habit of Pachiria, thanks for letting me know.
Correct me if I'm wrong, the top is bending because of the weight and the heliotrope habit of Pachira. Is that right?
To correct that I have to prune the plant and turn the pot regularly?
As of now, I attempted holding the top of the plant straight with bamboo sticks.
How do you recommend pruning that, at what height?
What will the pruning do, in the over all shape of the plant?
Pruning shortens the plant and brings the foliage down lower...and sometimes it will encourage branching, but that's not a certain thing. When I prune, I get a single new stem from the cut.
Turning the plant will also allow for more uniform foliage...the classic umbrella canopy for which potted Pachira are known.
Here's mine hanging out under the western eave on the front of the house. I'm transitioning it to outdoor light.
Josh, that's a beaut. What a graceful, elegant plant. From what I see the "branches" are evenly distributed in the top part of the plant, which seems to be around 2 feet.
However, in mine the branches are in the top 2 inches :(
By pruning you mean I remove the top 2 inches, i.e. all the leaves?
Wouldn't the plant die?
Is there a way to coax it to leaf/branch from below?
Typically, I'd say prune it so that there are two healthy leaves below the cut. However, that wouldn't improve the situation much, given how the foliage clusters toward the top of the tree. When I've pruned this way, hoping for branches below the cut, I've always been disappointed. All the foliage you see in the pic is last Summer's growth. I pruned about 20 inches off, which was quickly replaced by two feet of new growth.
That's why I'm going to do a "hard chop" this year...chopping all the foliage off, leaving only a length of bare trunk. Even if I only get one new branch, it will at least be a shorter plant (which is so much easier to manage during the Winter).
One Spring, I put my Pachira outside before there was enough shade, and every leaf burned off. So I know the plant can survive without any leaves...but it's always a risk. If the tree is healthy, it should tolerate the chop.
Thanks Josh for sharing your experience and sorry for my very late response.
The fact and matter is if I follow your suggestion, I need to chop the top stem around 6 inches.
That means all the leaves will go.
From what you say, there is no guaranty if the plant will leaf at all. So, I'm not sure if I want to go with it :)
Thanks Josh for sharing your experience and sorry for my very late response.
The fact and matter is if I follow your suggestion, I need to chop the top stem around 6 inches.
That means all the leaves will go.
From what you say, there is no guaranty if the plant will leaf at all. So, I'm not sure if I want to go with it :)
Hey true-blue,
Are your pachira's top leaves still droopy? Have you got any new growth? I have one that has been acting a bit like yours, except it has 2 branches instead of one. It's got about 15" of woody stem, then it splits into 2 green stems about 16" and 24". Mine isn't doing the droopy thing, but it got chilled the winter before last, and just didn't want to do anything after that - no new growth, and very slowly, leaflet by leaflet, dropping the old.
I repotted it about 6 weeks ago into a gritty sort of mix. It had very small, weak root growth, but now it's starting to take off. I would like to cut it back after it gains some strength, to give it a prettier shape, but like you I hate to cut off all the leaves. I think I'm going to try air-layering the 2 stems, then if the cuts don't pop out new growth (which they probably will, pachira is very tough), at least I'll have some rooted cuttings
By the way, looking at greenman's plant by the door, what looks like the trunk is really a branch, and all the leaves coming off it are not on branches, but on leaf stems. Those are what are called palmate leaves, with a number of small leaflets arranged like fingers on a palm, then each leaf (with its little leaflets) attached to the branch by a leaf stem.
Woops, forgot to say something. A plant's response to light is called phototropism, not heliotropism. (Heliotrope is a specie of flowering plant sometimes used indoors, and apparently quite poisonous to dogs and cats.)
All plants are phototropic to a greater or lesser degree, and turning the plant should be part of your regular plant care. Professional plant techs are taught to rotate each plant 1/4 turn at every service.
Is your plant sitting on the floor? If it's not, why don't you try putting it there, so the upper part might get more light. I still suspect the droopiness is due to insufficient light.
Hi ficuswrangler,
Thanks for the botany lesson, about the palmate leaves. One learns a lot on this site :)
As you said phototropism is when plant stems lean towards light, but when plants track the light, it is called heliotropism. So Josh, which term did you mean?
As for your questions:
1) The leaves are still droopy, but a healthy vibrant green.
2) No new growth
3) Last year, when I put it in the 1:1:1 mix, it was incredible. It was leafing more thanI can remember.
And I watered it on a daily basis, till end of November.
4) I don't think light is a problem. It has always been in this room. The plant is facing a north window at the window level . It receives late afternoon sunlight.
5) I have a smaller Pachira in the same room. Actually on the second photo you can see it. The pot, is behind the bigger plant.
The smaller pachira is shedding it's old leaves and growing new ones.
As Josh recommended, I'm watering every 2-3 days.
The egritty has a musty, stale smell. I think the problem is that I overwatered from February onwards.
However, I have an Osmanthus, a spider plant, the small Pachira, a Meyer lemon and one Acacia Farnesiana all subjected to the same watering regimen.
And they didn't suffer at all. They are healthy and vibrant. So that's somewhat confusing. Why this one decided to droop?
Here is a link that might be useful: Tropisims
I meant turning toward the Sun, which was the original term...later renamed phototropism, to clarify a turning toward light...not just the sun. I use the terms interchangeably. If I were on a growing under lights forum, I'd probably indulge the term phototropism.
Have you fertilized? My two Pachira are putting out new growth and I'm fertilizing once a week, watering 2 - 3 times a week.
Thanks for the precision.
Actually I use slow released fertilizer.
And thanks for the reminder as it is around 4 months since I added fertilizer. It probably is because of that.
I'll report in a week and see if it is feeling better, so to speak :)
Hi Josh,
I'm going to post some more about the pachira.
First I'm going to ask about the soil. Then I'm going to post some pictures of the root.
I got tired of the Pachira's constant moping. So I decided to check the soil and roots and see what I am doing wrong with this plant, that is so unhappy.
I took the plant outdoors. It had been three days since I'd watered it.
I was surprised to see, how the turface was still moist.
I understand now, why you insisted to water it twice a week when indoors.
Here is a picture of the soil. The blue stones are aquarium gravel.
I hope the tape measure gives a sense of proportion.
Do you think the soil with more pebbles (more like the ones in the picture, not the gravel obviously) is Ok?
I don't know if the root system is ok or not.
It is much better than what it was last year, (unfortunately, I didn't take a photo last year, to compare with this years).
However, these roots haven't got the healthy white tinge of healthy roots. What do you think?
Whoa, very few roots there.
One would expect such a canopy to show more roots...and I think we now know why the roots weren't able to supply moisture to keep the foliage turgid. The roots are healthy, though, so that's a good thing. There should be enough there to support a recovery...but give it due time.
The first thing I notice in the mix is that the bark is much too large. The bark should be smaller. The gravel/stones are also quite large, seeming to be 1/4-inch or larger.
I would add coarse perlite to the mix, and I would replace the volume of bark with pieces 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Now is a great time to work on Pachira. I'll attach a pic of my current mix - screened fir bark, coarse perlite, scoria (red lava rock).
Well the roots were even worse last year.
But I'm relieved that at least they're ok.
So, the problem is my mix.
Though, I'm curious. If the mix is extra large, then wouldn't everyday watering compensate for the large bits of wood and pebble?
It is only two months since I have had this problem.
I have to go to home depot and get some 1/4 inch hardware mesh.
Then re-screen the mixture and add corse perlite to the mix,
I am not sure if I can find 1/4 inch granite. I don't have a car and honestly I don't have the place to have a huge bag of stone in my yard. Can I replace it with perlite?
Sure thing.
And be sure to rinse the perlite so you're getting the large pieces rather than the fine dust. Re-use the pebbles that aren't too large, as they will give weight to the mix to help hold the roots and plant in place while it grows new roots.
The former mix was most likely clogged by the Turface migrating down between the larger bark, which would have caused the overall mix to hold too much moisture. As the particles become more uniform in size (to around 1/8 of an inch), the drainage properties of a mix increase.
Great. That's a relief.
I actually found a 1/4 inch garden sieve and ordered it, online. Phew.
From what I see in your picture the mixture is much more on the smaller side and is quite homogenous and is actually quite lovely to look at. It's really what a good soil should look like.
The only thing I actually screened was the turface.
And for bark I use Shultz Orchid Mix. It has western fir bark, horticultural charcoal and a naturally occurring volcanic rock. I hope that's fine.
I have to do a lot of screening this week.
I had some other questions:
1) Do I need to add gypsum, to this mix?
2) Do I need to add Gypsum every year, as it will wash away?
Hello! Thanks!
Yes, I use fir bark that is sometimes packaged as "orchid bark." The charcoal and volcanic rock (pumice / scoria) won't hurt a thing.
I'm attaching another pic...it's the mix I used prior to the current mix, but it is very similar. Notice how the particles are a bit large - and yet they are fairly homogenous. A coarse mix, as you note, does require more attentive watering...but it also drains and dries well. We only get into trouble when the particles are too differently sized (the small lodging between the large), which results in the overall mix taking on the drainage characteristics of the smallest particles.
No gypsum is required as long as you are using a complete fertilizer, such as Foliage Pro.
I see what you mean now. It is the lack of homogeneity in the soil, which has circumvented a reasonable root growth for the Pachira.
I'm sorry to repeat again, but that soil just looks amazing.
I have a big container of gypsum sitting on my deck. So unless you think it's absolutely necessary to use Foliage Pro, I prefer to use that.
In that case, do I have to add gypsum every year, or no?
I see what you mean now. It is the lack of homogeneity in the soil, which has circumvented a reasonable root growth for the Pachira.
I'm sorry to repeat again, but that soil just looks amazing.
I have a big container of gypsum sitting on my deck. So unless you think it's absolutely necessary to use Foliage Pro, I prefer to use that.
In that case, do I have to add gypsum every year, or no?
Hey, yeah, add gypsum 1 Tablespoon per gallon of mix, and then when you fertilize, add 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Epsom Salt per gallon of water. If I recall correctly, you'll want to add gypsum each year (or re-pot in a mix with refreshed gypsum).
I really like working with these coarse mixes. The Perlite is jarring to the eye, but the bark and the red lava rock look great I think.
Here's my back up Pachira (rooted cutting from the top of my tree), in a 1-gallon nursery container of 5-1-1 (bark, perlite, potting mix). I have no idea where I'm going to squeeze this one in the Winter!
Thank you so much Josh for all the info.
I honestly don't think the white is jarring. I think it gives novices like me an exact idea how a good soil should look like.
The moment I'll get my sifter, I'll get to work and post the new pictures.
As for that small Pachira it looks really healthy and happy.
Don't worry, you never know, anyway winter is still several months away :)
Hi Josh,
Just an update. I got my sifter today and boy it was an eye opening experiencing.
I had a small Pachira (actually theyâÂÂre two) non-drooping and small.
So, I thought IâÂÂd sift itâÂÂs gritty mix, as it was/is in a much smaller pot.
I was in for a surprise when I realized that the bark was just to big. So, I have to forget my orchid mixture.
Now, I have to find another source for the pine bark fines, I think the pet store has some. Hopefully that will work. I'll start with a small sample and see if it is the right size.
I was forced to be creative, as I couldnâÂÂt replant it in the same old soil. So, I screened some Perlite and mixed it with already screened Turface.
Here is the result. What do you think, as a temporary solution?
The problem was that it had no anchorage. As I watered the whole mixture came lose and the plants fell apart. So, I was forced to cover the surface with some pebbles.
Here is the Pachira with an Oxalis in the background.
Any thoughts, insights will be appreciated.
I had another question about fertilizer.
I used Miracle Gro Shake _N Feed for Containers 19-6-12.
However, checking it I realized that it has none of the micronutrients necessary for plants.
I've gone all the trouble for my plants, might as well go all the way and get Foliage Pro.
Is Foliage-Pro 9-3-6 sufficient for all the plant needs or should it be used in combination with another fertilizer?
Could it be used for flowering plants, such as Jasmines?
Do you use it as a Foliage spray (like fish emulsion) or is it added to the root zone, like powdered fertilizers?
Good morning!
That is eye-opening, isn't it?! Okay, so now we're on the path to a better performing mix - be on the lookout for bark small enough to work. Just monitor the watering until those plants grow more roots....they really should have a much larger root-mass, and that's what we want to see happen.
The stones on the mix will prevent drying to some extent, so it might be better to situate one or two larger stones rather than all those stones. I'd also recommend a watering can with a fine gentle tip that will allow slow and even watering without disturbing the mix.
The fertilizer above is fine if used with a supplement for the missing micro's, as you note. I just find it easier to use Foliage Pro because it's a single fertilizer, and makes life simple. It absolutely will work on a variety of plants...I use it on everything I grow in containers, from maples and conifers to peppers and succulents. Foliage Pro is a liquid used to water the root-zone primarily, although there are directions on the bottle for foliar application (I haven't used it for that, since it works well enough via the roots).
Hi Josh,
I finally got around to pot up the droopy Pachira.
It was both expensive and laborious, but fulfilling in the end, i.e. if I got it right.
I got a small bag of reptile bark (4 quarts) and aquarium gravel.
It was very time consuming and frustrating to screen the fir bark, and not very economic. Of a 4 quart bag, I could use two only 2 quarts for the gritty mix. the screened wood chips are at the top.
I screened it afterwards on a mosquito net, to get rid of the dust. I don't know what to do with the bigger particles.
The stones where much easier to do, and weirdly it didn't contain any dust.
Here is the final mix:
Here is a photo of the plant in the mix:
I tried finding Foliage Pro. But the shipping to Canada is 50$ for the 1 gallon container. I found one on ebay and the shipment was refused. I've been emailing suppliers the whole morning but haven't got any positive response yet. So, it will be slow release fertilizer, gypsum and epsom salts, for the time being.
The plant is currently outside and is looking as miserable as ever, under the rain. I suppose if it is going to make it, it will take a month to see any sign.
So Josh are we on the right track?
Now that looks like a huge improvement! Well done!
Yes, repti-bark isn't very economical...so keep looking for bark, and then stock up if ever you find a good source. If there are hydro-shops (cannabis growers) in your area, they ought to be able to order Foliage Pro. It costs about $20 for a quart here in California.
That big bark that you screened out makes a great top-dressing / mulch for containers during the Summer, and you can also mix it into a batch of 5-1-1.
It's all thanks to you and your patience. It has been an immense help.
That's good to know about the bigger particles, it seems 5-1-1 is less labor intensive :)
I was wondering is it Ok for the plant to be under rain? We're receiving something around 20 mm of rain today.
Tomorrow there will be possibility of showers, etc.
I found other dyna-grow products, but they don't have the right ratio:
Dyna-Gro Liquid Bloom - NPK: 3-12-6
Dyna-Gro Liquid Grow - NPK: 7-9-5
Dyna-Gro Mag-Pro - NPK: 2-15-4
Dyna-Gro Pro-TeKt - NPK: 0-0-3
This is the closest alternative I found:
Flora Nova:
Guaranteed analysis
Total Nitrogen.............. 7.0%
Available Phosphate ....4.0%
Soluble Potash ...........10.0%
Calcium .......................4.0%
Magnesium .................1.5%
Sulfur........................... 2.0%
Chelated Iron.............. 0.1%.
But I'll keep looking.
I know. I contacted them, Dyna-gro's Canadian distributor and a couple of other hydroponic companies. No response yet.
We'll see tomorrow :)
Anyway, Lady Pachira will have rain till tomorrow morning. I just sprinkled a little gypsum at it's foot.
I'll keep you posted.
Hi Josh,
Just a short update.
I finally got the foliage pro today. It feels great,as if I have a magic wand or something!
I found it throughout a Canadian supplier the week before.
I'm going to fertilze the Pachira tomorrow.
It has been one rainy June. Torrential showers everyday.
The Pachira is still drooping, but I see new growth.
I'm thinking of thinning the leaves a bit more, what do you think, or should I fertilze first and wait for a couple of weeks?
I fertilized today. I opted for 1 tsp in a gallon of water, every week. I hope it's all right.
I'll wait a couple of weeks and if I see no reaction, then I'll proceed to some clipping.
I'm so happy with foliage Pro. Sometimes you search and search and you can't find some product. And then one day you do a small research and you find it right away :)
I've been using Pro-teKt this Summer for my hot peppers and my Citrus, and then I use the leftover solution for my Pachira. I've been mixing it at the recommended rate, or close to it - about 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon per gallon. On the bottle, the recommendation is to add it every time one waters. I haven't been that faithful...but I'd be very interested to see the results.
Hi Josh,
I'm going for the 1/4 every week watering.
Here are some photos of the Pachira. The top leaves are amazing, bursting with life, the bottom leaves, well, they're much better, but I assume soon the Pachira will lose them...
Here a better view of the top leaves:
Hi Josh. Sorry for the late reply. I was busy raking leaves and planting bulbs :-)
The Pachira is indoors now and doing fine considering it had a fierce encounter with a squirrel when the latter decided to hide a bagel or what not in the pot, early September.
I didn't have the heart to tell you about it at that moment, I was so mad at the squirrel and myself when I saw the destruction. Mad at myself especially, as September is when theses guys start hiding their stash.
Anyway to cut a long story short I had to repot the plant and didn't take any photos. There was no point in showing an R rated movie of mangled roots. But I have to say I still was impressed by the root ball, it had doubled and it looked quite healthy.
See for yourself...
Sorry about the squirrel episode! But doesn't look to have done any real harm. And I'm very glad to hear that the roots have put on mass and vitality. A healthy root-system is exactly what you want....healthy foliage is sure to follow. Your leaves are looking thick and vibrant, and no more drooping! Well done!
Hi Josh,
Hope you're having a fine spring. Ours is still far away, as of now, we're in a middle of snow storm ;-)
I just wanted to post an updated. The pachira is doing fine and the new are must less droopy and there is new growth so everything is well.
I'm adding a couple of table spoons of white vinegar to my water as my water is quite alkaline. (ph 7.5-8.5).
I had a question about the skewer method to test when one has to water.
How many inches do you shover your skewer in the soil?
How long do you keep it in before you pull out to check for the humidity?
I normally push the skewer in 4- 5 inches, leave it in for 15 minutes. However, with this method sometimes I can go without watering for 10 days. As the stick is still humid. Is that normal?
Thanks a lot,
Hey! Glad to see the plant still thriving!
Push the skewer all the way to the bottom of the mix, if you can, and leave it for 15 minutes, yes. That should be long enough to get a good read. I'd personally water the tree regularly, since it's in a free-draining mix. 7 - 10 days isn't so unusual. Give it a nice thorough flushing this weekend, perhaps, and then fertilize at 1/2 strength after.
I am not so sure about pruning it yet. I sort of like it's tall, majestic, albeit a bit bent stance. (The canopy seems to be a bit heavy for the greenish top stem.
I've got a smaller one already, so I won't be rooting any. I've got enough the way it is :-)
I pruned the smaller one a couple of days ago, inspired by one of your posts. I want to see how it will develop and if I like it, then I might lop the big one next year.
They develop really nice woody trunks.
It looks great! What a turnaround!
I assume you're "aiming" the tree toward the light so that it will naturally straighten itself?
That's what I have to do with mine - aim the bend or lean *away* from the window/light source so that it pulls itself toward the light and naturally straightens.
Yes. It is my pride & joy :-)
The leaning started in September when it was outside. I tried the method but the top stem is quite wobbly and is now forming another bend in the other direction. I am of the mind to get a tall bamboo and attach it firmly.
- Bob


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- Friday 24 DecemberBy Anne
I'm sorry to say, but the children will be cared for by their nannies. One episode on Housewives mentioned the little boy was ill. At breakfast, Camille asked the nanny how he was feeling because she hadn't seen him since the previous night. What kind of mother, regardless of how many nannies one has, doesn't check on a sick child several times during the night? I agree with another poster. She didn't give birth to the children and doesn't seem to have maternal instincts. She does indulge in glowing descriptions of herself and what she owns. Her interaction with Kyle seems psychotic. She actually hears things not said to her (voices?) or is she pretending so that she might get more of a story line?
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy ANGELOCOOL
- Thursday 23 December
Must be so great to look at someone and diagnose mental problems. You are aware that they work from a script are you not? She is doing the lines that were written for her.......wake up and figure it out. there is little that is real in the so called reality shows...
I could say from reading your post I can tell you are not too bright, but I did not......
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Old Momma
I do believe that Calif. law and the judge will prevail in this case. If the judge wants to see all the financial records and agrees that she and her lawyers and best still, accountants get to see them that is all she wrote.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Hi Todd
Kelsey, bend over you are f-cked!
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Josie
Can you say "Mid Life Crisis" Kelsey??? You are a stupid foolish old man.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy coolfl33
He deserves to be taken for all Camille can get.
Regardless of what you think about Camille she was there for that bastard when he was an alcoholic and she deserves half of everything he made while they were married. Nothing more and nothing less. Child Support is a different subject.
- Monday 27 DecemberBy twalk
We already know what you think Camille. On Housewives of Beverly Hills you look like you have something going on with that young guy to. You love to flaunt yourself to the men.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Lois
I hope that someone informs Kelsey that Cammille is entitled to a share of his retirement accounts, by law.
He's a jerk. She can do so much better.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Earl Bailey
Where's the prenup? A man as frequently prone to divorce and remarriage as Kelsey, surely must have aprenup!
- Friday 24 DecemberBy Morgaine
Nope - no prenup, and they were married for more than 10 years, so by California Law, she's going to take half of everything.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy anon
I, for one, don't like either one. They are made for each other but couldn't really see it. As for the "Next" Mrs. Kelsey Grammer, I'd run for the hills as fast as I could. But, she, like the others, will take him for his money. If he wasn't such an narcissistic egotist, he'd see the forest for the trees. What he should do is step up and take care of those kids and make sure they have a future! He wanted them just as much as she did and in the end, they're the ones that will ultimately pay for their parents' stupidity! Why is it the world rewards losers (Hollyweird) and makes the good people suffer? Sad.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Karyl
Camille is so obnoxious. Initially I feel sorry for her - then I watched her show. Her fight with Kyle shows how psychotic . nasty and entitled she is.. This chick's behavior is disgusting.
Kelsey - this time you got it right. Run for the hills.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy dddks1
Looks like she should have put on her knee pads and kept sucking....ooops the girlfriend was already doing that....maybe she should just make sure her fake breast don't start to sag more than they already have.....
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Barbara
After watching Housewives of Beverly Hills, I cannot understand how Grammer stayed married to Cammille for so long.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Annette9929
These people are hilarious who get engaged before they are even divorced. I agree he is a very homely man and women marry him for his money.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy PAMELA
I feel sorry for Kelsey....Camille is mental! She's been a gold digger since day one and is so fake. After watching her on "housewives", I won't watch the show "Medium" again . Her friend, Allison, the medium the show is about, is mean, crude and self absorbed, just like Camille.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Dimples
Hmm, I wonder if the REAL Allison DuBois told her this was going to happen? She seemed to know everything else at that wonderful dinner party.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Mo_Money!
Camille will take him to the cleaners. That's her way to "get back at him" for what he did to her and their children. I am NOT a fan of Camille, in fact, I detest her type- but Kelsey was wrong in getting tangled up with yet another "she-demon" when still married. Let's hope they both end up with eachother and flat broke.
- Thursday 23 DecemberBy Jackie
What he did is and was real. She plays up a super spoiled bit*h on a quasi reality show which is based solely on drama. Without the drama that show would suck worse. What he did is a woman's worst nightmare. Sorry gold digger doesn't remotely apply here. 13-15 years husband cheats and knocks up some lady. Why didn't he just break off the marriage and then do his thing? You know, be a man. Spare his family the public humiliation? Sorry, she can act like the biggest bit*h in the world but in the end he's the only lowlife.
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Hi all. Does anyone know if a badly scented candle - can be re-scented? Any advice appreciated. Tina_2
What do you mean badly? As in you don't like the scent it has, or it plain stinks?
It will have to be a mixed scent. You can't extract the "old" scent. So you'd have to figure out what to "match" with it that might work.
And you some candles are already made with the max amount of fragrance the wax can hold. Adding more fragrance oil, can make an safe candle.
Hi - Thanks for responding. My hubby ordered some scented candle wax for me (cause it was cheap). When it arrived - it was all in a box (several different scents)- nothing was labeled. We have had everyone we know, smell them & know one can figure what the scents are. Some actually stink, that is why I asked about re-scenting them.
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According to BBB reports, the San Antonio-based credit repair business takes upfront payments and delivers no service. Consumers also allege the business gives excuses at first when they inquire about lack of activity on their accounts, then stops responding to calls and emails.
The company currently has an F rating with BBB, the lowest possible.
Factors that lowered the rating for Consumer Financial Freedom include 10 complaints filed against business, failure to respond to nine complaints filed against business, nine serious complaints filed against business and the business has failed to resolve underlying cause(s) of a pattern of complaints.
According to BBB files, Consumer Financial Freedom has a pattern of disputes alleging non completion of service issues. Complainants allege they were contacted by business to assist them with credit repair.
Complainants also alleged that they paid between $250 to $400 in upfront fees for credit repair services. Once paid, they had limited to no communication from the company and often, no services were not rendered. Complainants generally seek a refund.
A search for the company's phone number found directory listings for business names Consumer Financial Freedom and New Beginnings Credit Repair Solutions that listed Christopher J. Jaramillo as principal. Consumer complaints received by BBB referred to Jaramillo as the owner.
A BBB investigator from Texas called the business and was told negative items could be removed from his credit record. The business quoted a price of $275 for one person, $500 for a couple to perform this service.
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This game was announced a long time ago.
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Sachs is an M.S.W., who had worked with families for several years; she is mom to Isabella 3 1/2 and Oliver, 1 1/2. Sinel was co-founder, with her husband, of an Internet market research firm; she is mom to Chloe and Jack, who are the same ages as the Sachs kids.
Finally it struck them that whenever they met, and whenever they spent time with other mothers, the conversation inevitably turned to the same topic.
"Most of the issues mothers talk about — and many times obsess about — are the milestones confronting their children," says Sinel, 35. "From sleeping through the night, to eating, to potty training, to manners — milestones are constantly entering a mother's life."
"We decided to find a way to help mothers guide their children through such milestones — and that's when tinyguides was born," says Sachs, 33.
tinyguides, LLC, launched in 2005, incorporates the idea that children learn best from watching other children. Sachs and Sinel plan to create a series of DVDs using little teachers, ages infant on up, to lead young viewers to accomplish a developmental milestone. Their first production, it's time to eat!, focuses on the milestone of eating, inspiring even the pickiest of eaters to try a variety of child-friendly foods.
"We chose eating because it is such a universal milestone, and more challenging for parents and caregivers than one might realize," Sinel says. "We observed our 'mommy' friends struggling with picky eating, and we knew that the tinyguides observational learning theory could help. In addition, in this age of childhood obesity and concern about teaching healthy eating habits early on, we figured it could touch many lives." it's time to eat! was Sachs' and Sinel's first foray into video production, and the process came with its ups and downs. The women first had to find a production crew that would understand their company's goals. They had to hire a musician and write a script that would teach as well as entertain.
Sachs admits to a couple of "hiccups" along the way. "We had many stumbling blocks, most of them technical and many we simply had to work around because of a limited budget. But we learned a great deal during this first go-around," she says. And once those "hiccups" were gone, they could breathe more easily.
"The most exciting thing for us has been watching children respond to tinyguides," says Sinel, "hearing the amazing stories of kids who were feeding themselves with forks and spoons for the first time or asking to try new fruits and veggies."
To other mothers considering starting a business, Sachs and Sinel have this advice: "If you have an idea that you are passionate about and believe in, don't doubt it, just do it! A great idea and passion will lead you to success. Mothers are the best multi-taskers in the world, and you can start something without sacrificing your personal choices about time spent with your family."
tinyguides' "it's time to eat!" is available at Amazon.com and at Penny Whistle Toys (Pound Ridge and NYC) for $19.95. Email email@example.com, call (877) tinyguides, or visit them at www.tinyguides.com.
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By Tom Breihan on June 1, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. EDT
When we talked with No Age's Randy Randall recently, he explained that his band's forthcoming tour with Dan Deacon and Deerhunter wouldn't simply be a round robin, with each band taking turns. Instead, all three bands will collaborate on a seamless piece of music, with everyone helping out with everyone else's songs: "We're looking to really kind of meld together the ideas that currently exist in one band's song, and then augment them, either by having other members play together or adding something new to the song that'll transition to another song. So you'll still hear Deerhunter and Dan Deacon and No Age songs, but they'll be boosted in a way by having other members play in them as well."
So: Three of Pitchfork's favorite bands, all working together like a well-oiled machine, turning each other's music into a whole new experience? We are so there.
And now the tour actually has actual dates. Unfortunately, the tour will only last a week and will only cover bits and pieces of the Northeast and Midwest. (Deacon's rep confirms that they won't be adding any more dates.) Hopefully they'll do this again soon. The dates for all three bands, together and apart, are below.
Unless otherwise noted, Dan Deacon will do all the shows below with his ensemble, which means there's going to be a ton of dudes onstage at these shows.
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08-01 Medford, NJ - Flying W Airport & Pool
08-02 Brooklyn, NY - Jelly Space 2009
08-03 Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
08-04 Newport, KY - Southgate House
08-05 Bloomington, IN - Rhinos
08-06 Madison, WI - UW Madison Memorial Terrace
08-07 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom
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06-04 Santiago, Chile - Industria Cultural
06-05 Port Alegre, Brazil - Parc Fest at Manara
06-06 Sao Paulo, Brazil - Clash Club
06-07 Buenos Aires, Argentina - La Trastienda
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When 90-year-old Shirley Madsen settled down for a bath, she realized that she couldn't get up again. She nearly died there—but was saved by a little rubber duck.
According to our old friend Ernie, rubber ducks make bathtime lots of fun. We've got a feeling that 90-year-old Shirley Madsen might debate the finer points of that statement—but in her case, a rubber duck did manage to save her life.
On May 27th, Madsen, of Walnut Creek, California, came back from a senior casino excursion and decided to take a bath before dinner. But it had been a long day of fun and excitement, and she hadn't eaten a bite since breakfast that morning. When she attempted to stand up and get out of the bathtub, Madsen realized that she was too weak to get up.
Normally, Madsen keeps a phone in her bathroom, and under ordinary circumstances, she could have called one of her daughters or a friend to help her out. But she had forgotten to place the phone near the tub, and later that evening, when one of her daughters tried to call her, she wasn't able to answer.
"She is always so busy, we figured she was out having a good time with the senior citizens," her daughter Diane Weber told the San Jose Mercury News.
Instead, Weber's mother was fighting for her life in the bathtub. To keep her body temperature up, Madsen would drain a bit of water from the tub every now and then, and replace it with fresh hot water. She had no access to food there, and wasn't able to regain the strength to stand. Spending so many hours in the tub was quickly dehydrating her fragile body, and she wasn't able to cup enough water in her hands to quench her thirst. She was fading fast, and wasn't sure when—or if—help would come.
Fortunately, Madsen keeps a collection of rubber ducks in her tub. "There is a fireman, a policeman and others," Madsen said. "I jokingly tell my friends that I am going home to take a bath with the boys."
On her second day stranded in the tub, Madsen noticed that one of the rubber ducks had a hole in its bottom. That toy became her lifesaver: she filled it with water and began using it as her drinking cup.
Madsen wasn't sure how long she would last this way, however. "I could hear people walking by and the phone ringing from time to time," Madsen said. "I was calling for help, but I guess they just couldn't hear me."
After it had been three days since anyone had heard from Madsen, her daughters were worried about her. Madsen has a standing weekly breakfast date at a local restaurant with one of her daughters, Christine Steigelman, but Steigelman had a funny feeling that something was wrong, and decided to go to her mother's house early to make sure she was okay. When she arrived, things didn't look good: "The car was in the driveway and there were three newspapers in front," she said.
She opened the door, afraid of what she'd find. But a moment later, she heard a small voice coming from the bathroom, calling for help.
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By Chris Willmott Thursday 03 January 2013 Updated: 07/01 15:03
THE DEVASTATED family of a teenager who died in a car crash just three days before Christmas following have paid tribute to his "positive outlook on the world around him".
Charles Alexander Bateman was seriously injured in the accident in Barton, near Bidford on Saturday, December 22.
The 17-year-old from Illshaw Heath Road was driving alone when his car was involved in a crash with another car at the junction of Cleeve Road and Welford Road around 7pm.
Charles was the eldest son of Terry and Teresa Bateman and brother to six siblings - Isabelle, James, Edward, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Stephanie.
The former Kingsley Preparatory School pupil was trapped in his Ford Fiesta and had to be cut free before being treated for multiple injuries to his head, chest, pelvis and leg. He was rushed to hospital in Coventry but doctors were unable to save him.
Two people in the Land Rover Freelander also involved in the crash - a man and a woman in their 40s - were assessed at the scene but did not require any further treatment.
Mr Bateman's heartbroken family released the following statement in tribute to a 'much-loved son and brother':
"Our darling Charles, always smiling, happy, helpful son and protective brother of Isabelle, James, Edward, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Stephanie, was taken from us tragically following an accident in Bidford.
"He will always be remembered for his charming, never ending smile and positive outlook on the world around him.
"His short but well travelled life has meant that he has touched and left many loving memories in people's hearts.
"His love and passion for agriculture and animals meant that he was always happiest outside in the fields.
"He will be greatly missed and leaves a huge hole in people's lives."
Any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who saw the vehicles just prior to the incident, are asked to contact PC Wayne Knight in the Major Investigation Unit, Roads on 01926 415415.
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GASTONIA - Elmer James "Jim" Moore Jr., formerly of Gastonia, passed away peacefully Sept. 17, 2013, surrounded in love by his daughters and the staff at Woodview Nursing Home in South Boston, Virginia.
He was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Fort Pierce, Fla., to Elmer James Moore Sr., and Thelma Louise Moore. The family moved to Atlanta where he lived until attending the University of Georgia, graduating with a Business Administration degree. He was a lifelong Bulldog fan.
He enlisted in the
U.S. Coast Guard
where he served as a communications officer. Initially stationed in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts aboard the Sorrelle, he later deployed to the North Atlantic and served two of his last years during the
Korean War
He met his wife, Helen Louise Colquitt of Decatur, Georgia while on leave and they were devoted to each other for 52 years, raising four daugh-ters. A passionate volunteer, he assisted his wife as a Girl Scout leader, served on the board of the Gaston County Mental Health Association, was a long-time precinct chairman in Gaston County and a member of the local Masonic lodge.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gastonia where he was in the choir and served in several leadership roles. He studied Saint Paul, and often cited "If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing."
He spent his career in the insurance business, including his own company, Jim Moore Insurance, Inc., of Gastonia. He instilled in his children the importance of service, a well-timed joke, and not judging a book by the cover.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Elmer Moore, Sr., and Thelma Moore; wife, Helen Moore; daughter, Ronda L. Wilson; and son-in-law, William P. Marshall.
He is survived by Lynn Marshall and Earl Crowe of Halifax, Va., Rebecca Moore of Raleigh, N.C. and Nickie Hinson of Gastonia, N.C.; grand-sons Aaron Hinson of Gastonia, Brandon Marshall and Roger Crowe of Halifax, Va.; and granddaughters Brittnay S.
Marshall of Raleigh, N.C. and Amy N. Marshall of Halifax, Va.; and grand dog, Blazie.
A memorial will be held in Gastonia, N.C. at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Halifax Regional Hospice 2204 Wil-born Avenue, South Boston, Va, 24592 or your favorite non-profit/charity.
Online condolences may be made at
Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592.
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Published in Gaston Gazette on Sept. 18, 2013
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