I was given grow lights - what should I grow? [more inside]
posted by iftheaccidentwill on Sep 22, 2009 - 17 answers

Help me save my vanilla plant! Its leaves are turning black and rotting from the bottom up. Too much water? Not enough? Lost cause? Help me green thumbs! [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Sep 19, 2009 - 5 answers

I shaved my head last Thanksgiving during a bout of cancer (In remission now, though!). I'm slowly growing it back out again (chemo has retarded the actual growth), and I'd like to avoid the transitional mullet-phase. Any suggestions as to how to do this? [more inside]
posted by litterateur on Jun 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Does anyone out there know about companion plants for hops? [more inside]
posted by mamaraks on May 22, 2009 - 3 answers

I want to grow my own plantain bush/palm/plant. In central Pennsylvania. Can I make it work? Have you made it work? Have you grown any kind of banana plant in a similar climate? If so: where would I get plantain rhizomes? The internet thinks I want Chinese herbs, when really I want a root to stick in the ground and grow. What else would I need to know (besides bringing the plant indoors in the winter)? A few more plantain questions after the jump. [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Apr 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Is it possible to re-build a relationship with my ex? [more inside]
posted by InterestedInKnowing on Apr 8, 2009 - 12 answers

Does marijuana make a good house plant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 20, 2008 - 39 answers

What kinds of food plants will grow inside by a window? [more inside]
posted by mjewkes on Jul 22, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me with my (potential) indoor apartment garden. [more inside]
posted by bindasj on Feb 18, 2008 - 5 answers

Growing pains? Stigmata? What really were those pains I had as a child? [more inside]
posted by emd3737 on Feb 7, 2008 - 8 answers

What are your best tips for a new greenhouse owner? [more inside]
posted by adriana on Oct 22, 2007 - 6 answers

Hello, a while ago I heard a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt but since then I haven't been able to find it anywhere. It was along the lines of your mind growing with your experiences and age. The quote expresses her initial worry when as a late teenager she assumed her mind would maintain the same (limited) mindset, paradigm, mentality even into her adult, aged years. If I remember correctly the quote is short, being only a line or two. Thank you so much, this quote is very important to me!
posted by albernathy0 on Sep 21, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me stay sane while I grow out my hair. [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Dec 11, 2006 - 18 answers

how long can you keep marijuana seeds before planting them? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Oct 15, 2006 - 14 answers

Toy creatures that grow to 600% their size when you immerse them in water. We bought a few from a street seller in New York, and they're cool. We want more, but now the seller has moved on. Where can I buy these toys, preferably online? [more inside]
posted by gentle on Jul 31, 2006 - 13 answers

Are shifts in your political beliefs really inevitable as you get older? [more inside]
posted by Deep Dish on Jul 10, 2006 - 31 answers

Does anyone know any resources on growing vegetables while living in an apartment? [more inside]
posted by Holygrail2 on May 14, 2006 - 17 answers

How would you grow an effective barrier of annoying vegetation? [more inside]
posted by pracowity on Apr 6, 2006 - 22 answers

I'm looking for seeds for an indoor flower or plant that will grow in about 2 to 3 months. Ideally, this plant should require very little space, not be seasonal, and be easy to grow for amateurs like myself. Does my ideal plant exist on this planet, or am I being completely unreasonable? Any ideas?
posted by reformedjerk on Aug 12, 2005 - 9 answers

I just moved to a new city, which in itself is exciting, but I am finding it a bit lonely. While some parts of my life are fabulous, they don't make up for the daily monotony that seems to escalate the longer I fail to do anything about it. I need advice. [more inside]
posted by Lola_G on Mar 1, 2005 - 20 answers

I shave about three times a week and have black hair, but occasionally I'll wake up to see a blond hair that's half an inch long or longer has sprouted out of my face overnight. The same thing has happened on my arms and legs, with much-longer-than-ordinary blond hairs appearing amidst my regular body hair. What's going on?
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Nov 29, 2004 - 24 answers

I'm 27, and getting to the point where I understand I'm not a big kid but an adult in denial. I want to change that attitude. I like who I am (hey, been that way for 10 years!), but apparently that's no good for an adult. I keep saying I like to seize the day, but I'd like to seize my future now (woohoo). I need to become responsible, to think long in advance, to make decision quickly... such things I tend to procastinate through, or let wane until the problem arises again.
So, my question : how do I grow up ? I have found such things as "planning your future" or even the "Life Assessment Quiz". I'm kinda looking for more advices on what I should do next, pointers, ways to kick my own ass, that sort of things.
Please, no "have a kid, that shall do the trick" tips :)
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2004 - 26 answers