Comments on: Grow Aloe Indoors This Winter http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:58:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jennah http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-5056 Jennah Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:09:26 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-5056 At the Amish place where we buy a lot of plants, they have one entire (large!) greenhouse where the whole bottom under each row is lined with baby and parent aloe plants! It's crazy. There must be hundreds. Makes me afraid to start one for fear it will take over the house! I was always under the impression they needed a whole lot of light though - might have to try one next year now that I know they aren't quite as fussy as I thought. Should be happy where a jade is, right? At the Amish place where we buy a lot of plants, they have one entire (large!) greenhouse where the whole bottom under each row is lined with baby and parent aloe plants! It’s crazy. There must be hundreds. Makes me afraid to start one for fear it will take over the house!

I was always under the impression they needed a whole lot of light though – might have to try one next year now that I know they aren’t quite as fussy as I thought. Should be happy where a jade is, right?

]]> By: K http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4674 K Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:31:05 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-4674 Great post! I haven't had any aloe plants in years, maybe it's time to get a couple going.. Great post! I haven’t had any aloe plants in years, maybe it’s time to get a couple going..

]]> By: Kat http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4646 Kat Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:33 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-4646 I'm glad you posted this. I actually find aloe looks better grown in partial sun than full sun. The leaves stay much greener and are juicier. I’m glad you posted this. I actually find aloe looks better grown in partial sun than full sun. The leaves stay much greener and are juicier.

]]> By: Helen http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 Helen Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:05:36 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-4608 I love aloes and have a few, but never have had them bloom. Maybe I'll put mine out on the deck next summer and see what happens. Thanks for all the info. I love aloes and have a few, but never have had them bloom. Maybe I’ll put mine out on the deck next summer and see what happens. Thanks for all the info.

]]> By: Mary Delle http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4583 Mary Delle Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:16:43 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-4583 I didn't know all of that information. Even though I can keep mine outside all year long, your plant info was really helpful. I didn’t know all of that information. Even though I can keep mine outside all year long, your plant info was really helpful.

]]> By: Sue http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4582 Sue Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:53:55 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-4582 Someone gave me an aloe this summer,and I've been wondering what to do with it this winter - so thanks for the info. Re aloe vera - I use it all the time, but bought from the chemists, not straight from the plant. Not just for burns - it can help any type of skin irritation. Insect bites, allergies, rashes - it may not solve the problem if it's serious, but it will help. People laugh at me because, wherever I am, I've always got a tube with me ... You've also beaten me to the videos - I too have a series planned. But you've beaten me well and truly - mine are planned for the spring. Oh well -I promise not to copy :) Sue Someone gave me an aloe this summer,and I’ve been wondering what to do with it this winter – so thanks for the info.
Re aloe vera – I use it all the time, but bought from the chemists, not straight from the plant. Not just for burns – it can help any type of skin irritation. Insect bites, allergies, rashes – it may not solve the problem if it’s serious, but it will help. People laugh at me because, wherever I am, I’ve always got a tube with me …
You’ve also beaten me to the videos – I too have a series planned. But you’ve beaten me well and truly – mine are planned for the spring. Oh well -I promise not to copy :)
Sue

]]> By: Paige http://lifeonthebalcony.com/grow-aloe-indoors-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-4578 Paige Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:12:28 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1689#comment-4578 Thanks for this! I have been thinking about another type of plant to try in my apartment, in addition to my scraggly little herbs, and this sounds perfect. And, beautiful photo choice — wow, the colors! Thanks for this!
I have been thinking about another type of plant to try in my apartment, in addition to my scraggly little herbs, and this sounds perfect.
And, beautiful photo choice — wow, the colors!

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