Pruning Mini roses
I have three miniature rose bushes planted side by side in an area of six feet wide by three feet deep. They have many little branches and I believe it need to be trimmed/pruned. How do I…
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Month: February 2009
Concord Grapes
I bought a grape plant, but don’t really know how to take care of it other than the planting of it. I know I have to prune it. But, I have no idea as to when, or how or when to feed it. I…
Stimulating new side growth on leggy plants
I have moved two pieris plants from within a group of cherry laurels. They are tall, 5′ or so, and very leggy with almost no branches on the lower 3-4′ of the trunk. Can I scrape the bark…
Propagating pineapple plants
How do you replant the shoots/suckers to make new pineapple plants? Pineapple plants can produce one or more shoots (also refered to as suckers) at the base of the mother plant. To make…
Can lucky bamboo be propagated
Can Lucky Bamboo be propagated? If so, how do I do this? Yes, Lucky bamboo can be easily propagated. A cut section of the stem will root in plain water, although natural spring or rain…
Accomodation pot
Our Christmas cactus has roots growing up out of the soil. Before we re-pot we would like to know how long do the roots get and is it okay to pot the cactus in a pot big enough to…
Repotting Christmas cactus
Our Christmas cactus has roots growing up out of the soil. Before we re-pot we would like to know how long do the roots get and is it okay to pot the cactus in a pot big enough to…
HOW TO MAKE A PEBBLE TRAY
Most houseplants are tropical plants and require a humid environment to grow well indoors. A pebble tray is used during the winter to counter the dry indoor air and increase the much…
Kalanchoe care
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana belongs to Crassulaceae family. It is an attractive plant with fleshy, scalloped leaves that bear clusters of star-like flowers and comes in a myriad of vibrant…
Plant grow lights
I have a grow light to start plants. I don’t remember how close the light should be to the plants. How close should the pots be to start seedlings and held over geraniums? Once the…