Today's topic for discussion is:
By the time you pass away, you will have collected __________.

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Return of the flowering thing
Rumors of orchid's death have been greatly exaggerated. I repotted the plant, in some bark-and-charcoal mix I picked up from a nearby store. The plant didn't immediately die off, and after a period of spike regrowth, it's now budding another set of flowers. This time, the spike has a nice hook to it. I've tried rotating the plant to generate a spiral growth pattern, to very limited effect.

As for the rest of the plants, it's a matter of remembering what to water: the cucumbers have grown halfway up the railing, and need at least one water a day. The dill is surprisingly finicky; it will wilt and die in a matter of hours. The basil is finally starting to look like basil, although the dwarf variety I planted this year is a far cry from the porch-enveloping beanstalk-kin of prior years. Oregano and thyme show the most promise, due to their affinity for drier soils. So I'll probably replant some more, for transplanting after one of (a) tomatos or (b) cucumbers die off.



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