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Post by MelaQuin »

Dog walking again... yes, several times a day. This time I found a small Ford hubcap that, once washed, has become an ideal humidity tray for one of my small figs. The fig sits on the prongs above the water, the hubcap makes a great catchment area and the fig is out of water if it rains heavily. I keep my figs over water in the summer to promote aerial roots and this is a neat find. This is not one of those hideously fancy hubcaps... it is plain and ordinary and designed for its second purpose in life.
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Post by Joel »

My dog walking trips only lead me to say "what if" at those same few trees i spot each time. Nothing much else. I did find some bonsai pots once, thats about it. Think i need to walk with you!

If you want your figs to go faster though, put it on a holden hubcap :D

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JayC wrote:
If you want your figs to go faster though, put it on a holden hubcap :D

JayC

yeah ...go fast, back fire then break down... :P :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :D
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Coming second all the time how can that be faster?.

Fords are better in always even the hubcaps obviously :lol: :lol: :P
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Pup wrote:Coming second all the time how can that be faster?.

Fords are better in always even the hubcaps obviously :lol: :lol: :P

:lol: :lol: :P :P :D :D awesome lol, another thing we got in common pup, bonsai, sheet metal and a taste for good cars :D
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....Do I dare?




Yes of course I do,




Get real, get a toyota.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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My trees travel in Style
On the seat of a BMW :-)
you lot can keep the commoners cars :D :lol: :mrgreen:

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Post by NathanM »

Paddles is on the money!! It's science... Toyota make the BEST cars. Toyota are my first love =P Hehe

ANYWAY I'd like to see a picture if you can, Lee. Cause I would like to set up some sort of humidity tray for my ficus natalensis =)
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paddles wrote:....Do I dare?




Yes of course I do,




Get real, get a toyota.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
CSR is a major share holder in Toyota so for me to buy one of them would be like buying one of Dr Lesztki kits :lol:
I worked in there Blue Asbestos mine as a young man. :shock:
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