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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Do you know what this is?


Do you know what this is? 
Did it snow in Florida... 



Last week, these ferns had grown to 4 and 5 feet tall, I yanked them all out of the ground to let them start over again.. they had taken over the bucket garden. The photo's up top are the roots of the ferns that grew close to our pool pump. they are covered in Diatomaceous Earth...  link provided if you want to know what it is made of.
We just call it pool dirt when we pay 20.00 for 25 pounds and it goes in the pool filter and we MUST have it...

Now YOU know it makes pretty snow crystals on roots.. also creates MadSnapper Fodder

Did you know....One out of four people in this country is mentally imbalanced. think of your three closest friends. If they seem OK, then YOU are the ONE... 
                          
Are you thinking of ME?? humm? are you????

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27 comments:

  1. eileeninmdFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    Ha, snow in Florida! My hubby would love those ferns..They must grow quickly? There are some odd ball people out there.. Have a happy day!

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  2. Suburban GirlFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    Well, I'm certainly not an imbalanced one. haha.

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  3. From the KitchenFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    No comment!! =)

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  4. EG CameraGirlFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:37 AM


    Glad it's not snow, Sandra, as I am counting on spring heading its way north and not winter heading south. ;)

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  5. DeniseinVAFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    I have never heard of Diatomaceous earth before. Fascinating link, thank you. That last bit cracked me up!

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  6. RoseFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    I had not idea what that was...and no didn't think of you, but was afraid you were thinking of me on that last. LOL

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  7. My Mind's EyeFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    MS YOU ARE THE OF THE PACK OF IMBALANCED SENIORS BUT THAT IS OK YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY MOM IS RIGHT BESIDE YOU NECK AND NECK.
    WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE CRYSTALS...
    VERY PRETTY
    HUGS MADI AND HER UNSTABLE ASSISTANT

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  8. Marie February 19, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    I'm laughing at Madi's comment, unstable assistant...lol!
    I knew that wasn't snow. lol
    the ferns are pretty and I remember their stems and roots are very strong.
    it snow yesterday at dinner, it was so pretty. we're in good shape today. :)

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  9. Ginny HartzlerFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    I did not believe this until I read about it, I have never heard of it. It is the remnants of crushed living somethings... It is Florid snow!

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    Did you know it is Fences today?

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  11. TexWisGirlFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    i know folks use that stuff to get rid of fleas. and i laughed at the 3 out of 4.

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  12. Betty ManousosFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    snow in florida, ha!

    i have never heard of diatomaceous earth before...very interesting-thanks!

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  13. Betty ManousosFebruary 19, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    and i was literally LOL at the last one! haha

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  14. photowannabeFebruary 19, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Love your "snowy fern".
    You always amaze me. You can make something out of nothing.
    I truly love how your mind works..
    Have a super day Sandra.

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  15. Coloring Outside the LinesFebruary 19, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Gosh I don't want to think that I am the unstable one, but I probably am. Have a great day!

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  16. SusannahFebruary 19, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    Silly girl! You were probably thinking of that crazy women up in New York!!!!!! Love those ferns and it was time to cut them back anyways. I love ferns.

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  17. Debby@Just BreatheFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    When we first put our pool in (in our last house) they talked us into the Diatomaceous Earth system but it didn't work out well for us and had to switch over to chlorine. That is very interesting that it is on the roots of your ferns.

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  18. MichaeleFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    It just looked like normal frost until I remembered where you lived. I always have a bag on hand here for mites on the goats or chickens if I need it. Great stuff.

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  19. KathyFebruary 19, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    It's also used to get rid of many garden pests. It seems like the crystals just cut them to pieces after they ingest this stuff.

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  20. DebFebruary 20, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Hmmm I think we are all a bit off balanced...pretty fern

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  21. IdaFebruary 20, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    How intersting. I thought it was some type of lichen.

    As for unbalanced....I plead the 5th.

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  22. Amy BurzeseFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    Haha I saw that about the disturbed people on Facebook. It's me. I'm the disturbed one.

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  23. Optimistic ExistentialistFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    I learned something new today :)

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  24. Cheryl @ TFDFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:03 AM

    Well, it has to be the other 3, I know it's not me. lol! Wow, that many? That really is a disturbing thought.

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  25. AnnFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    I should have known that was from pool dirt. We used that in ours until Wade went out and bought a sand pump
    No of course I wasn't thinking you were the mentally imbalance one. I knew it was me....lol

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2015 at 10:43 PM

    I didn't know what it was, but you may start a trend! ;)

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  27. SquirrelQueenFebruary 23, 2015 at 2:12 AM

    It does look like snow or ice on a plant. Glad to hear it isn't. I have heard of Diatomaceous Earth, the food grade variety is good for killing fleas on pets or carpet.

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