Humidity and House Plants

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Caring for Newly Sown Lawn - Don't make the mistake of sprinkling it daily; but if the upper inch or so of soil becomes obviously dry, then water it freely with a fine sprinkler adjusted so that it will not wash the surface soil away. Once the seed has started to germinate, the young... more

Bonsai Containers - The bonsai container is always selected to complement the mood and colour of the bonsai. It must help to present the tree and never detract from it. There are traditional colours that are used with certain species. Muted earth colours such as darker reds,... more

Cactus Cultivation - A general rule is that a densely-spined or thick-skinned plant is more able to stand the full sun than a thinly-spined or spineless one which would do better in a more protected position. To enable the plants to breathe more readily in collections that gr... more

Lawn Sprigging - Sprigs are young rooted shoots — pieces of stolon with leaves and roots attached. Lawns of subtropical grasses — Bermuda, carpet, St. Augustine and centipede — may be established by planting such shoots at distances of six to nine inches apart. This is ca... more

Preparing for Planting Roses - soil preparation should be completed about three weeks before planting in order to allow the ground to settle. For spring planting, it is better if the rose bed is prepared the preceding autumn. Beds for massed planting are best prepared by digging the wh... more

Fertilizing Houseplants - Fertilizing is beneficial during the period of active growth from spring through summer to early autumn. In late autumn and winter, discontinue fertilizing altogether except for those plants which make growth during these periods.There are many good brand... more

Miniature Roses - Miniature roses range from 8 to 20 in. high. The tiny individual blooms are often replicas of hybrid teas. The foliage is also proportionately smaller. They are excellent for edgings of beds of floribundas or hybrid teas, as well as for window boxes or ro... more

Watering House Plants - The amount of water a plant need depends on temperature, humidity and the size of the plant in relation to soil and light. A plant in a warm, well-lit position may use twice as much water as one in cool shade. If a plant is making new growth, its water de... more

Pruning Newly Planted Roses - Make fresh cuts wherever long stubs have been left above nodes or dormant buds. Less pruning is required by climbing and shrub roses. because the original stems will be pruned off at the base one to two years after planting to make space for the new growt... more