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Author Content music2keep Peterstown, WV (Zone 6a) December 10, 2007 2:52 PM Post #4280385 Palmbob, This is a Great Article! Very informative! I have tried several different times to keep these jewels, to no avail. Now I have a guide to go by! :D Thanks, Joey. MySharona Amelia Island, FL (Zone 9a) December 10, 2007 3:30 PM Post #4280531 I have several planted in my yard and love them year round. Thank you for posting this guide. You hit on a couple of issues I was unaware of. Sharon FlowrLady -South Central-, IL (Zone 6a) December 10, 2007 6:08 PM Post #4280971 Thanks, Palmbob! 1cros3nails4gvn Bluffton, SC (Zone 9a) December 10, 2007 10:02 PM Post #4281601 i planted mine outside this past february, and w/o any attention from me and aHORRIBLE drought here in the southeast, it is starting to bloom! here it is on the Carolina gardening forum http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=4251530 Dea Frederick, MD (Zone 6a) December 10, 2007 10:39 PM Post #4281705 My grandma, who lived in Costa Rica for many, many years told me about the large "trees" there. This was a great article and I learned lots! victorgardener Lower Hudson Valley , NY (Zone 6b) December 10, 2007 11:32 PM Post #4281859 Great job, Geoff! What's the truth about them and cats?? palmbob Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) December 11, 2007 1:34 AM Post #4282219 Poinsettias and cats? Not sure there is a relationship. Never seen a cat eat a poinsettia, but if they did, they would probably drool a lot tommyr2006 Poughkeepsie, NY December 11, 2007 1:44 AM Post #4282238 Good article! These are one of my favorites whether they color up or not! kosk0025 Salem, OR (Zone 8b) January 25, 2012 10:42 PM Post #8982535 Great article. My poinsettas are still looking great this year. Planning to follow the instructions to see if I can keep the around for next season. CLScott Calgary Canada December 17, 2012 4:50 AM Post #9360380 Thanks for a great article. My poinsetta from last year is under the dining table. It is slowly turning red again, but probably won't be all red for Xmas!

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