The devious calculus of plant acquisition
bonsaigai37@aol.com (Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:02:07 PST)

I think we're in the majority when it comes to the mass produced Cyclamen. The hardy ones, I'm far more inclined nurture.

Michael
NY, Zone 6

The result is guilt.

The antidote to the guilt is creative accounting. I now pro-rate or amortize the value of these plants. They cost $5 each when purchased, but since I've had them for about 50 days now, the "cost" has come down to about 10 cents per day. by the time I abandon them for the summer, it will be down to mere pennies.

OK, 'fess up: I'm not the only one who does this, am I?

Jim McKenney