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Houseplants causing damp!
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote:
Chris wrote: I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin for you. :-/ do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell even worse. I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/ |
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:41:56 +0200, Martin wrote:
Does the living room look like this? https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media...s--S_u76l7J--/ c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/18qovhqglcnf8jpg.jpg No. Thank God! |
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Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote: Chris wrote: I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin for you. :-/ do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell even worse. I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/ They're cannabis plants. does she smoke and have weird looking friends? |
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On 24/07/2016 17:19, Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote: Chris wrote: I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin for you. :-/ do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell even worse. I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/ What might be sold in B&Q is Ricinis communis - deadly poisonous, but still a favourite in municipal beeding - and not normally a house plant. However Phil L was suggesting another species known for its medical and recreational uses which wouldn't be for sale in B&Q. -- SRH |
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On 24/07/2016 14:23, Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 13:51:35 +0100, Tom Gardner wrote: I don't see how a plant can act as a useful dehumidifier in normal UK conditions. If they could, then where would the water go and what would be the physics/chemistry mechanism? I can't see it, either. :-/ What about Tillandsia? -- SRH |
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 17:52:52 +0100, Phil L wrote:
They're cannabis plants. I very much doubt it. does she smoke and have weird looking friends? She's never smoked a single cigarette in her entire life, doesn't drink any alcohol at all and her friends are totally normal AFAIK! |
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Tom Gardner wrote:
An obvious point: the water you add to a plant will end up in the air, except for the small amount that remains in the plant itself. [..] I don't see how a plant can act as a useful dehumidifier in normal UK conditions. Nor do I. If they could, then where would the water go and what would be the physics/chemistry mechanism? You answered your own question above. School botany was a long time ago, but I remember that plants both respire (which gives off water) and photosynthesize (which consumes water). They do the latter more, so the overall effect is to consume water. But sadly for most plants you keep having to add more water to the system to keep them alive. Anyway, some plants can also absorb water from the air, so the only question is whether you could somehow harness this to make a measurable difference to humidity - presumably with a plant that requires minimal additional direct watering. I think not. The best solutions are to add less water and/or to ventilate. Quite. Peter |
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:14:56 +0100, Chris Hogg wrote:
AIUI they absorb moisture from the air around their roots, rather than by direct contact with moist soil, hence the need for well aerated open gritty compost with lots of air pockets. Can't see them being much use as dehumidifiers though! What the hell is this bullshit supposed to mean??? |
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On Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:02:52 +0100, Janet wrote:
In article , says... On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote: Chris wrote: I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin for you. :-/ do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c Sort of. Those are cannabis. The smell is a giveaway and may be noticed outside the flat. Your gf could put more than your wallpaper at risk. Definitely not! She's not that sort. Never in a million years. I'll find out the full name of these things from her and get a pic off the net for you. |
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:19:29 -0000 (UTC), Chris
wrote: On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 15:32:35 +0100, Phil L wrote: Chris wrote: I don't know what these things are called, but they smell terrible and look horrible; I cannot see what she sees in them. Well, that's wimmin for you. :-/ do they look like this?; http://tinyurl.com/z2nzy9c Sort of. I'm unable to post photos, but if I had to describe them I'd say they possess all of the aesthetic qualities of stinging nettles but smell even worse. I was at BnQ yesterday and saw some pretentious middle-class housewife proudly wheeling out a similar abomination to her car. Can't for the life of me see the appeal of these things which resemble weeds rather than flowers and smell like cat's ****. Wimmin!! :-/ I didn't know B&Q have started selling "pot" plants. Steve -- Neural Network Software for Windows http://www.npsnn.com |
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On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:08:00 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
What about Tillandsia? Dunno. You lot are the experts. I've found out what these plants are now: https://www.amazon.com/TROPICA-Umbre...alternifolius- involucratus/dp/B00RUDHZXU/159-5502168-3746260? ie=UTF8&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&camp=2 025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00RUDHZXU&linkCo de=xm2&tag=duckduckgo- d-20 I suppose they do look a bit like the cannaibis plants some wag here posted. But they're not. Still f****ing eyesores, though! |
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On 26/07/2016 17:21, Chris wrote:
On Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:08:00 +0100, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: What about Tillandsia? Dunno. You lot are the experts. I've found out what these plants are now: https://www.amazon.com/TROPICA-Umbre...alternifolius- involucratus/dp/B00RUDHZXU/159-5502168-3746260? ie=UTF8&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&camp=2 025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00RUDHZXU&linkCo de=xm2&tag=duckduckgo- d-20 I suppose they do look a bit like the cannaibis plants some wag here posted. But they're not. Still f****ing eyesores, though! That link is a bit of a mouthful. You can shorten amazon links like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RUDHZXU And it's a water plant? In a house??? Andy |
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