Sunday, July 20, 2008

Resurrecting the Dead D

Lee and Janey just left after a really nice visit for burgers, salad and raw fried potatoes. Lunch before Lee hits the road for Troy. Janey's staying until next Sunday or Monday and doing a new show in TC Friday and Saturday.

Take a steak knife into the bedroom, Jess. Raise it above your head in a threatening gesture. If the Diffenbachia (sp?) doesn't present immediately upright your choice is clear. Make an angled cut about 20"-24" below the leaf, keeping it as clean as possible, and cut every stalk down. Make sure the preserved stalk is straight and strong. What's left in the pot should be likewise cut down to appendages varying in height from 4" to 10"-12" above the soil and straight as well. Discard the leftovers. Keep the soil moist and put the rest into some sort of bucket filled with water somewhere else in the room. Time to start over.

Love, Ma

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