There are a bunch of baby ones all over the plants on my patio and they are eating all the leaves. Is there a good pesticide or something someone can recommend?
Green crickets are eating my plants! How do I get rid of them?
Go to Walmart or Home Depot and get some liquid "Sevin" (carbaryl) insecticide, this will control the hoppers and anything else eating on your shrubs. It comes in various forms.... a concentrate mix, a ready to use 32oz spray, and a hose spray applicator formula. Here is a link with a pic and info on the product. Hope this answers your question.
http://www.yardlover.com/search.php?keyw...
**Billy Ray**
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Reply:Try getting some raid garding poison. It won't kill youre plants so don't worry.
Reply:First of all are they grasshoppers, or are they really small then they are affids. If they are grasshopprs you buy a praying mantis egg sac at the garden section of your hardware store and hatch it so the mantisses will eat the grasshoppers, or if they are affids then go buy the bag of ladybugs at the garden section at your hardware store and they will eat the affids.
Reply:just go to the store (Lowes/Home Depot or Wally World) they have all kinds of plant sprays...you should have sprayed BEFORE the bugs showed up, in the spring...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
How can I preserve collected plants in a book?
I want to do a a project where I collect plants, mosses, etc. from an old growth forest and press them in a book.
What is the best way to preserve them so they don't lose color or fall apart?
How can I preserve collected plants in a book?
The pressing process drys the plant as well as flattens it out. Old books are romantic and nostalgic for this purpose but not very practical. You should get two sheets of blotter paper, some news paper, and a very thick book. Cut the blotter paper the size of the book pages, cut the news paper the size of the book pages or a little smaller. When you pick some moss or a flower make sure it is a single plant or at best just a few. Open the book to the pages near the end. Place a piece of blotter paper down, then a piece of news paper, then place the plant on the paper as you want it to look, then put a piece of news paper on top of it, then the last piece of blotter paper. Close the book so that the thickest part of the book is on top of the plant. Let it press and dry for about a week. Do not open it a lot be patient. After a week take the blotter arrangement out of the book, set it aside and let it dry out for one day. Now get a regular piece of paper that you want to use. Get a flat piece of glass from an old window or something, also a formica counter top will do. Put some elmers glue on the counter top and add water to make it real runny. Carefully pick up the plant, place it carefully in the glue and then carefully place it on the paper the way you want it to look. Let it dry and then put the page into a notebook etc. Botanist press plants just this way and then keep in a storage building called a Herbarium. Come to St. Louis and vist the Missouri Botanical Gardens. They have a Herbarium that stores over 2 million plants. They have all been pressed and dryed in this fashion with plant presses. Some plants specimens are over 300 years old and you can still see green leaves, color of the flowers, and brown roots. Enjoy your plant collecting.
Reply:no idea about mosses, but for flowers and plants you can place them between 2 pieces of plastic and then place them inside a big fat book
Reply:Ask ur botany professor
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What is the best way to preserve them so they don't lose color or fall apart?
How can I preserve collected plants in a book?
The pressing process drys the plant as well as flattens it out. Old books are romantic and nostalgic for this purpose but not very practical. You should get two sheets of blotter paper, some news paper, and a very thick book. Cut the blotter paper the size of the book pages, cut the news paper the size of the book pages or a little smaller. When you pick some moss or a flower make sure it is a single plant or at best just a few. Open the book to the pages near the end. Place a piece of blotter paper down, then a piece of news paper, then place the plant on the paper as you want it to look, then put a piece of news paper on top of it, then the last piece of blotter paper. Close the book so that the thickest part of the book is on top of the plant. Let it press and dry for about a week. Do not open it a lot be patient. After a week take the blotter arrangement out of the book, set it aside and let it dry out for one day. Now get a regular piece of paper that you want to use. Get a flat piece of glass from an old window or something, also a formica counter top will do. Put some elmers glue on the counter top and add water to make it real runny. Carefully pick up the plant, place it carefully in the glue and then carefully place it on the paper the way you want it to look. Let it dry and then put the page into a notebook etc. Botanist press plants just this way and then keep in a storage building called a Herbarium. Come to St. Louis and vist the Missouri Botanical Gardens. They have a Herbarium that stores over 2 million plants. They have all been pressed and dryed in this fashion with plant presses. Some plants specimens are over 300 years old and you can still see green leaves, color of the flowers, and brown roots. Enjoy your plant collecting.
Reply:no idea about mosses, but for flowers and plants you can place them between 2 pieces of plastic and then place them inside a big fat book
Reply:Ask ur botany professor
Will outdoor plants in the garden and in patio pots tolerate watering with bath water?
I want to reuse the water from my bath to water outside plants this summer I am astonished to discover that i use upto 200 litres of water in one bath every day here in England I am on a water meter and it is expensive. Will using this water with residual shampoo and soap in it damage or kill the plants?
Will outdoor plants in the garden and in patio pots tolerate watering with bath water?
Bathwater is fine to use on mature plants, but don't use it on seedlings.
Reply:Bath water?
Our grandparents used to have very few garden pests. We used to joke about throwing the baby out with the bath water. Well, we should keep the baby but the soaps were a natural deterrent to pests when the bath water was thrown outside so go ahead and water your plants/garden/lawn with the bath water.
Right now, I mix dish soap with water to use when I cannot afford insecticidal soap to spray my plants.
Reply:yes, plants do just fine on bath water and even used dishwater.
Reply:Must be fresh, you cant shampoo and set a plant! Catch the rainwater in an empty dutbin
Reply:Should thrive on it. But don't over water.
Reply:yes it would.
Reply:do it
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Will outdoor plants in the garden and in patio pots tolerate watering with bath water?
Bathwater is fine to use on mature plants, but don't use it on seedlings.
Reply:Bath water?
Our grandparents used to have very few garden pests. We used to joke about throwing the baby out with the bath water. Well, we should keep the baby but the soaps were a natural deterrent to pests when the bath water was thrown outside so go ahead and water your plants/garden/lawn with the bath water.
Right now, I mix dish soap with water to use when I cannot afford insecticidal soap to spray my plants.
Reply:yes, plants do just fine on bath water and even used dishwater.
Reply:Must be fresh, you cant shampoo and set a plant! Catch the rainwater in an empty dutbin
Reply:Should thrive on it. But don't over water.
Reply:yes it would.
Reply:do it
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What plants are nitrogen loving plants?
At your local Starbucks they have packaged up the coffee grounds and make them available for you to take them home for free! The grounds are naturally plentiful in plant-goodie-nitrogen’s for your foliage. If you go in and ask, its call 'Grounds for your Garden'!
However, I do not know which ones of the plants in my garden are nitrogen loving plants. What if I only have nitrogen Hating plants??!!! Yelp - Help!
What plants are nitrogen loving plants?
Coffee grounds have an N-P-K 2 - 0.3 - 0.2
Coffee grounds are highly acidic, so are best for use in alkaline soils or on acid loving plants. Place them on your rhodies, azaleas, maples, peris, trilliums or camellias.
I bring home two 5 gallon buckets a week so most has to go in the compost but I put a lot directly in the yard mixed with mulch or with compost. It does smell like coffee grounds though.
Coffee grounds are recommended as a home remedy for keeping slugs and snails at bay but a caffeine solution is much more effective. A cup of drip brewed coffee has about 115 milligrams of caffeine enough to kill most small slugs. Just spray it on as an organic slug control.
Reply:There is no such thing as a nitrogen hating plant. All plants use nitrogen as a part of their metabolism. However, the picture is a bit more complex than than. Plants must also have the proper PH and I would suspect that coffee grounds might cause harm to more sensitive plants if you just dump them directly in your garden. The nitrogen also needs to be in a form than can be readily absorbed by the plant. This is what composting of pretty much any organic matter does. It breaks it down so the plants can use the goodies. The thing to watch out for is that the composting process itself can deplete the surrounding soil of nutrients even though the end result is a nice nitrogen rich compost that plants will love.
If I were you I would add the coffee grounds to your compost pile rather than directly to your garden and add in the composted material each time you turn your soil in preparation for the next planting.
Reply:Well, basically all plants need nitrogen to survive. I'm not so sure that coffee grounds have nitrogen in them though, I'd have to study on that.
Fertilizer contains NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium)
Reply:I would say all plants love the nitrogen. So spead the coffee grounds into the soil.
Reply:The short answer is -- all of them.
Almost all plants require nitrogen in the soil, but it can be difficult for some plants to attain -- especially if the soil has a low organic content. As a composter, I mix carbon- and nitrogen-heavy ingredients together for the optimal mixture of nutrients.
Incidentally, coffee grounds are a regular addition to my compost pile and will be mixed into my garden when it's ready. Thanks for the tip about Starbucks, though. I'll ask my local store if they can spare any grounds.
However, I do not know which ones of the plants in my garden are nitrogen loving plants. What if I only have nitrogen Hating plants??!!! Yelp - Help!
What plants are nitrogen loving plants?
Coffee grounds have an N-P-K 2 - 0.3 - 0.2
Coffee grounds are highly acidic, so are best for use in alkaline soils or on acid loving plants. Place them on your rhodies, azaleas, maples, peris, trilliums or camellias.
I bring home two 5 gallon buckets a week so most has to go in the compost but I put a lot directly in the yard mixed with mulch or with compost. It does smell like coffee grounds though.
Coffee grounds are recommended as a home remedy for keeping slugs and snails at bay but a caffeine solution is much more effective. A cup of drip brewed coffee has about 115 milligrams of caffeine enough to kill most small slugs. Just spray it on as an organic slug control.
Reply:There is no such thing as a nitrogen hating plant. All plants use nitrogen as a part of their metabolism. However, the picture is a bit more complex than than. Plants must also have the proper PH and I would suspect that coffee grounds might cause harm to more sensitive plants if you just dump them directly in your garden. The nitrogen also needs to be in a form than can be readily absorbed by the plant. This is what composting of pretty much any organic matter does. It breaks it down so the plants can use the goodies. The thing to watch out for is that the composting process itself can deplete the surrounding soil of nutrients even though the end result is a nice nitrogen rich compost that plants will love.
If I were you I would add the coffee grounds to your compost pile rather than directly to your garden and add in the composted material each time you turn your soil in preparation for the next planting.
Reply:Well, basically all plants need nitrogen to survive. I'm not so sure that coffee grounds have nitrogen in them though, I'd have to study on that.
Fertilizer contains NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium)
Reply:I would say all plants love the nitrogen. So spead the coffee grounds into the soil.
Reply:The short answer is -- all of them.
Almost all plants require nitrogen in the soil, but it can be difficult for some plants to attain -- especially if the soil has a low organic content. As a composter, I mix carbon- and nitrogen-heavy ingredients together for the optimal mixture of nutrients.
Incidentally, coffee grounds are a regular addition to my compost pile and will be mixed into my garden when it's ready. Thanks for the tip about Starbucks, though. I'll ask my local store if they can spare any grounds.
Where can i buy carnivorous plants around cupertino san jose?
i want to buy carnivorous plants and im wondering where i can buy them, ive already been to california carnivores but i was wondering where u can get them closer.
Where can i buy carnivorous plants around cupertino san jose?
Have you tried online sources? eBay may be a good place to look and find some great deals. I have sold picture plants and Venus fly traps on there before.
Where can i buy carnivorous plants around cupertino san jose?
Have you tried online sources? eBay may be a good place to look and find some great deals. I have sold picture plants and Venus fly traps on there before.
How can I measure the biomass of a plant in a certain area without pulling up plants?
I am doing an experiment to see if the biomass of Marram grass changes as you move over sand dunes (does exposure affect biomass) but need a way to measure biomass without pulling up plants, drying them and weighing them all, as this is illegal! Any ideas?
How can I measure the biomass of a plant in a certain area without pulling up plants?
Perhaps you can isolate a certain area and measure the CO2 consumption during photosynthesis. This can be related the biomass.
How can I measure the biomass of a plant in a certain area without pulling up plants?
Perhaps you can isolate a certain area and measure the CO2 consumption during photosynthesis. This can be related the biomass.
How to bring out red color in aquarium plants? Which area should be taken care off, Fertiliser or light?
I am having a 78 gallon tank with 3.0 watt/gallon FL and sand gravel, although the plants are growing well, the red plants are not showing their true red colors rather turning green. Nitrate level is 2 ppm in tank water. Please suggest how to bring the red color?
How to bring out red color in aquarium plants? Which area should be taken care off, Fertiliser or light?
Watts per gallon is a HORRIBLE "rule", "guideline", or any other term you may wish to give it... it's about as useful as "one inch of fish per gallon of water" (which is crap). WPG doesn't account for tank depth, spectrum, lumens, reflectors, and true output, just how much energy is being used. I could put 50 15 watt incandescent bulbs over a 20 gallon tank and still never get any plants (other than algae and maybe Java Moss and Java Fern) to grow, even though it's nearly 40 watts per gallon. On a large tank like yours, the rule falls apart further. With so much water to penetrate, something like a standard fluorescent bulb or even a compact fluorescent bulb will not be able to reach the bottom of the tank. For such tall tanks, metal halides, mercury vapor, or LED lights would be necessary to apply the "rule".
Moving on... If none of your would-be red plants are displaying their true colors, the most likely cause is iron deficiency, which can be remedied with specific fertilization. Flourish Iron or any similar fertilizers will work to feed the plants this necessary element.
Reply:If you don't have any low light plants, you can increase the light to 5 watts per gallon, but watch out for any algal blooms. To avoid algae blooms, add more fertilizer, maybe twice as much. You also need to add more iron, which enhances the chlorophyll, either red or green, and it also strengthens the plant itself. You may also want to inject CO2, whether yeast method or the more expensive ones. Good luck with your plants.
Reply:i think the lights are fine
you need more nitrate and pottasium to stimulate root growth, leaf growth and colouring
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How to bring out red color in aquarium plants? Which area should be taken care off, Fertiliser or light?
Watts per gallon is a HORRIBLE "rule", "guideline", or any other term you may wish to give it... it's about as useful as "one inch of fish per gallon of water" (which is crap). WPG doesn't account for tank depth, spectrum, lumens, reflectors, and true output, just how much energy is being used. I could put 50 15 watt incandescent bulbs over a 20 gallon tank and still never get any plants (other than algae and maybe Java Moss and Java Fern) to grow, even though it's nearly 40 watts per gallon. On a large tank like yours, the rule falls apart further. With so much water to penetrate, something like a standard fluorescent bulb or even a compact fluorescent bulb will not be able to reach the bottom of the tank. For such tall tanks, metal halides, mercury vapor, or LED lights would be necessary to apply the "rule".
Moving on... If none of your would-be red plants are displaying their true colors, the most likely cause is iron deficiency, which can be remedied with specific fertilization. Flourish Iron or any similar fertilizers will work to feed the plants this necessary element.
Reply:If you don't have any low light plants, you can increase the light to 5 watts per gallon, but watch out for any algal blooms. To avoid algae blooms, add more fertilizer, maybe twice as much. You also need to add more iron, which enhances the chlorophyll, either red or green, and it also strengthens the plant itself. You may also want to inject CO2, whether yeast method or the more expensive ones. Good luck with your plants.
Reply:i think the lights are fine
you need more nitrate and pottasium to stimulate root growth, leaf growth and colouring
horns costume
What are the best aquatic plants for koi?
I have four small koi in a 3ft 120 litre tank. Two are about 15cm and the others 8cm. I would like to know which would be the best aquatic plants to put in the tank that they won't uproot from the gravel or eat within a week, or should i just stick with gravel only?
What are the best aquatic plants for koi?
Well, first, for even the size they are now, you need to allow about 38 litres per fish, so your tank isn't big enough. And these are small fish still. When they get full size, you will need to allow about 114 to 152 litres per fish. That's minimum and it should be more for koi. They're pond fish. Anyway, no, don't just stick with gravel. It's not very attractive and Goldfish and koi love to eat live plants. And that's half of why you put plants in; as a nutritious supplement for the fish. They will eat them and you will have to replace them from time to time. They also love to play with plants, so again, they're gonna pull them out. Accept that if you want live plants, you will have to replace them ocassionally.
Reply:Why in the heck do you have 4 koi in that size tank? There should not even be 1 koi in there. You do know they grow huge right. Not suitable for a fish tank, they need to be in ponds.
Reply:Koi love to eat plants and their roots. I would just stick with the gravel in an aquarium. Otherwise it will be a constant battle.
What are the best aquatic plants for koi?
Well, first, for even the size they are now, you need to allow about 38 litres per fish, so your tank isn't big enough. And these are small fish still. When they get full size, you will need to allow about 114 to 152 litres per fish. That's minimum and it should be more for koi. They're pond fish. Anyway, no, don't just stick with gravel. It's not very attractive and Goldfish and koi love to eat live plants. And that's half of why you put plants in; as a nutritious supplement for the fish. They will eat them and you will have to replace them from time to time. They also love to play with plants, so again, they're gonna pull them out. Accept that if you want live plants, you will have to replace them ocassionally.
Reply:Why in the heck do you have 4 koi in that size tank? There should not even be 1 koi in there. You do know they grow huge right. Not suitable for a fish tank, they need to be in ponds.
Reply:Koi love to eat plants and their roots. I would just stick with the gravel in an aquarium. Otherwise it will be a constant battle.
What flowering or colorful plants can be planted near/under pine trees and yews.?
My front yard is heavily treed with pines and yews are planted against the house. I know the acidity makes it hard to grom most plants, but I desperately need some color in front of the house. I rent, so removing the trees or shrubs is not an option. Any suggestions?
What flowering or colorful plants can be planted near/under pine trees and yews.?
I have planted many hostas under pine trees and with great success.; There is a lot of variety in hostas so have a look at a catalogue. I have many different types and all have done well. I have also planted pulmonaria also knows as lungwort. In my opinion nothing is more beautiful that a lungwort. This is one of the first plants to bloom in Spring and the varying colors of the flowers is sensational. Lily of the valley has also done well but Lily of the valley can spread and get out of control. Columbines also do well under my pine trees. I also have a huge bleeding heart that does quite well every year.
Reply:Impatiens, snapdragons and wallerana will do well and for groundcovers, Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) will do the trick.
Both of the above are excellent groundcovers for under pines and yews. For non-native plants, try Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower) which grows to about 2-3' high and will bloom most of the summer, with fat, pendulous creamy white bells with burgundy markings inside. The latter is a little too rambunctious for good garden soil, but it excels in poor areas of the garden.
Reply:Impatiens, if kept moist.
Reply:If you don't mind putting in a shrub, azaleas love acid soil. If you want annuals, impatiens are really colorful and love the shade. They grow reasonably rapidly too. For perennials I have planted bleeding heart and astilbe. Hostas are great too, but are mostly green (although there are some lovely variegated ones as well).
Good luck!
Reply:Astilbe is a good choice.
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What flowering or colorful plants can be planted near/under pine trees and yews.?
I have planted many hostas under pine trees and with great success.; There is a lot of variety in hostas so have a look at a catalogue. I have many different types and all have done well. I have also planted pulmonaria also knows as lungwort. In my opinion nothing is more beautiful that a lungwort. This is one of the first plants to bloom in Spring and the varying colors of the flowers is sensational. Lily of the valley has also done well but Lily of the valley can spread and get out of control. Columbines also do well under my pine trees. I also have a huge bleeding heart that does quite well every year.
Reply:Impatiens, snapdragons and wallerana will do well and for groundcovers, Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) will do the trick.
Both of the above are excellent groundcovers for under pines and yews. For non-native plants, try Campanula takesimana (Korean Bellflower) which grows to about 2-3' high and will bloom most of the summer, with fat, pendulous creamy white bells with burgundy markings inside. The latter is a little too rambunctious for good garden soil, but it excels in poor areas of the garden.
Reply:Impatiens, if kept moist.
Reply:If you don't mind putting in a shrub, azaleas love acid soil. If you want annuals, impatiens are really colorful and love the shade. They grow reasonably rapidly too. For perennials I have planted bleeding heart and astilbe. Hostas are great too, but are mostly green (although there are some lovely variegated ones as well).
Good luck!
Reply:Astilbe is a good choice.
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What's the best way to progagate house plants from cuttings?
I get mixed results. Sometimes the plant cuttings florish, sometimes not. Generally, I put the cutting in a cup of water and wait until it develops roots. Sometimes, though, they rot. What am I doing wrong? What are some other 'greenthumb' tips? I'd like to be better with plants.
What's the best way to progagate house plants from cuttings?
There is a white power called rootone or root tone anyway you cut a circle around the bark portion then another about an inch away...cut a line between them and peel off the outter layer. spread rootone over the entire area then dampen spagram moss and wrap a ball of it around the branch over the rootone. Wrap and secure the moss with clear wrap making it as air tight as possible. Roots will grow while the branch is still living off the plant. When you see plenty of roots emerging through the moss clip it off and plant. In the case of say fruit tree cuttings the clipping is as mature as the mother plant and will bare fruit just as it would on the mother plant.
Reply:use rooting hormone powder,, and quality soil
Reply:Egg shells crushed in water.
Reply:Try damp sand or perlite instead of water -- many things need the oxygen they're not getting in water. Also the success rate of transplanting rooted cuttings from sand or perlite is higher than cuttings rooted in water for many species.
What's the best way to progagate house plants from cuttings?
There is a white power called rootone or root tone anyway you cut a circle around the bark portion then another about an inch away...cut a line between them and peel off the outter layer. spread rootone over the entire area then dampen spagram moss and wrap a ball of it around the branch over the rootone. Wrap and secure the moss with clear wrap making it as air tight as possible. Roots will grow while the branch is still living off the plant. When you see plenty of roots emerging through the moss clip it off and plant. In the case of say fruit tree cuttings the clipping is as mature as the mother plant and will bare fruit just as it would on the mother plant.
Reply:use rooting hormone powder,, and quality soil
Reply:Egg shells crushed in water.
Reply:Try damp sand or perlite instead of water -- many things need the oxygen they're not getting in water. Also the success rate of transplanting rooted cuttings from sand or perlite is higher than cuttings rooted in water for many species.
Why Do My Tropical Community Fish Break The Plants?
I have a tank that has fancy guppies, mollies, tetra neons, platys, gourmanis and a mystery snail all happily getting along. Water levels and temperature is good. We have only real plants in the tank. I was wondering why and who is breaking the plants in half?
Why Do My Tropical Community Fish Break The Plants?
It is most likely the Gouramis or the Mollies. Both the Guppies and Neons really aren't big or strong enough to do much harm to plant stems, but Mollies and Gouramis certainly have the ability to snap some leaves off...
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EDIT: Mystery Snails do not eat plants, so it was definitely not the snail. The fish don't even have to eat the plant to break it, all they would have to do would be swim quickly, and bump it too hard, snapping or bending the stem (which only the Gouramis or Mollies are big enough to do).
Reply:I just asked my boyfriend who has been in the fish industry all his life. He named 2 possibilities:
1.) the snail is the only one with the mouth to do that, and could be chewing on the plants
2.) said the plant could be dying
Reply:It is probably the gouramis. Although they are community fish that just means they won't eat each other. They probably love the plants as a fresh food source. The flakes are partially made up of dried up plants so they are just opting for the fresh stuff.
I went through the same thing for a while after finally giving up on live plants. I was totally against plastic plants but when you are pulling leaves off the filter every day, it gets a little old. I went to plastic and you can find some very good looking ones.
Why Do My Tropical Community Fish Break The Plants?
It is most likely the Gouramis or the Mollies. Both the Guppies and Neons really aren't big or strong enough to do much harm to plant stems, but Mollies and Gouramis certainly have the ability to snap some leaves off...
Soop Nazi
EDIT: Mystery Snails do not eat plants, so it was definitely not the snail. The fish don't even have to eat the plant to break it, all they would have to do would be swim quickly, and bump it too hard, snapping or bending the stem (which only the Gouramis or Mollies are big enough to do).
Reply:I just asked my boyfriend who has been in the fish industry all his life. He named 2 possibilities:
1.) the snail is the only one with the mouth to do that, and could be chewing on the plants
2.) said the plant could be dying
Reply:It is probably the gouramis. Although they are community fish that just means they won't eat each other. They probably love the plants as a fresh food source. The flakes are partially made up of dried up plants so they are just opting for the fresh stuff.
I went through the same thing for a while after finally giving up on live plants. I was totally against plastic plants but when you are pulling leaves off the filter every day, it gets a little old. I went to plastic and you can find some very good looking ones.
How can I bring my sun-burnt brown plants back to life?
I got a new job and have been working 12 hour days...and completely forgot my poor plants outside on the porch... I put them out there about a week ago bc they were wilting and needed sun but now they are brown and sun burnt. I watered them and put them in partial sunlight in my living room. What else can I do to save these poor plants?
How can I bring my sun-burnt brown plants back to life?
There is nothing you can do for the brown parts, cut them out, they will drain the life out of the rest of the plant. What is left may look devastating, but it will recover, try miracle grow, a bright window and patience. You will be surprised how quick they will come back, but probably not until fall or winter depending on the type and how quickly they grow.
Reply:If you cut them back or remove the leaves that are sunburned they will sprout new growth in no time. I am always leery about feeding plant in times of stress, what they need now is some "down" time to recover, a nice drink, a shady area, with a loving owner to watch over things while they recuperate, then..... something to eat!! :)
Reply:I agree with the cut-back advocates. It's always amazing to see a plant that looked to be at death's door bounce back. If your plants have branches with nodes (Joints), cut them back deeply, always cutting just above a node. New leaves will come from these joints. If the plant grows from a crown, like a peace lily, you can cut the sunburned leaves off down to the soil and the plant will grow new ones. Don't overwater at this point, as you can kill your plants with kindness. For most house plants, only water when the soil feels dry. If it's not too hot in your area, an outdoor vacation like what you tried to give them works great. You just have to watch all that sun and wind exposure.
Reply:cut back some of the brown, but not to much , then water good, in a couple of days give it another cut back. see if that helps, and put them in the tub with some steam or something to keep them moist.
Reply:water/miraclegrow
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How can I bring my sun-burnt brown plants back to life?
There is nothing you can do for the brown parts, cut them out, they will drain the life out of the rest of the plant. What is left may look devastating, but it will recover, try miracle grow, a bright window and patience. You will be surprised how quick they will come back, but probably not until fall or winter depending on the type and how quickly they grow.
Reply:If you cut them back or remove the leaves that are sunburned they will sprout new growth in no time. I am always leery about feeding plant in times of stress, what they need now is some "down" time to recover, a nice drink, a shady area, with a loving owner to watch over things while they recuperate, then..... something to eat!! :)
Reply:I agree with the cut-back advocates. It's always amazing to see a plant that looked to be at death's door bounce back. If your plants have branches with nodes (Joints), cut them back deeply, always cutting just above a node. New leaves will come from these joints. If the plant grows from a crown, like a peace lily, you can cut the sunburned leaves off down to the soil and the plant will grow new ones. Don't overwater at this point, as you can kill your plants with kindness. For most house plants, only water when the soil feels dry. If it's not too hot in your area, an outdoor vacation like what you tried to give them works great. You just have to watch all that sun and wind exposure.
Reply:cut back some of the brown, but not to much , then water good, in a couple of days give it another cut back. see if that helps, and put them in the tub with some steam or something to keep them moist.
Reply:water/miraclegrow
How to make sure my plants get enough water when I am away?
I am going away for a week or two and dont have friends or family nearby to water my plants. Is there something I can buy from the store which will keep them watered?
How to make sure my plants get enough water when I am away?
Check out the following products from Gardeners Supply: Precision Drip Spikes, plant sitter, Caretaker 1. All are vacation watering products. Good Luck !! http://www.gardeners.com/Vacation-Wateri...
Reply:Get a timer for automatic watering or a trusty neighbor.
Reply:Go to the plant store and ask . . I think there is that Miracle Grow Moisture Control that may work though
Reply:if you water them rigth before you leave you shouldnt have many problems i dont think
Reply:Yes you have a couple of options. You can purchase moisture cyrstals which swell when you water them and continue "watering" the plants while you are away. You can also purchase water tubes in the garden section which you fill with water before you leave and they slowly drip water into your plants. You can also "make" water tubes yourself by filling up plastic containers, poking a tiny hole in the bottom and the water will leak out the same. I've found milk jugs work well for very large bushes and shrubs in the ground and butter containers work for smaller container plants for a week to 10 days.
Reply:Get a drip line or soaker hose and a timer, if you have a multiple timer you can hook it up to your water spigot and more than one hose and it can come on for certain amounts of time daily. They also make bulb water holders. These are pretty neat.
Reply:Nope, there sure isn't. What about a next door neighbor? Or, you could take your plants to a friend or relatives house.
Reply:You could put them in large plates or short containers full of water. Fill a 1 or 2 inch tray or dish or whatever with water and put your plants in there. I've done it, it worked.
Reply:If you are talking about indoor houseplants most of them can go for a week or two with out water if you try to schedule a good watering before you leave. Alas, some cannot go that long and there are automatic watering gadgets you can buy at lowes or home and garden specialty stores that will help you out with your problem. You can also gather them together and put them on trays of pebbles with water not touching the bottom and they will get water through osmosis and evaporation and humidity in the air. Or put them all in the bathtub together and they will keep each other company and not dry out so fast if you have any light in your bathroom but my advice to you , dear heart, is to make some friends that you trust to help you out when you are in need Good Luck
Reply:Get a couple of big two litter soda bottles with the lids (for your outside plants). Get some pliers and a small nail and get the nail hot. Burn one or two holes into each cap.
Fill the bottles with water and screw on the cap nice and tight. For the outdoor plants, you will want to bury the bottles about half way up so they dont fall over. This also will make the water drip slowly into the soil, down bellow nearest the roots. The will keep the roots moist, slowly, and keep the water from evaporating. You can do itfor your house plants too, but put a drip pan underneath and I would recommend using smaller bottles and holes in the lids.
The rest of the time the plants should be fine.
Reply:You can probably find a better selection online by looking up 'hydroponics' in any search engine. You can get drip irrigation systems that are set on timers and just make sure you have a receptacle that holds enough water for the time you'll be gone. I'll be facing the same problem this august so i'm looking in to building one myself. All the ones I've seen so far are pretty pricey, but you can kind of see what the general components are and how they set them up.
Hope that helped.
Reply:There are mechanical timers that you can buy at most garden centers %26amp; discount stores that you put on your faucet %26amp; hook your hose up to it. The water will come on at the same time every day for the amount of time you set. You can use a soaker hose or a drip system, which isn't very expensive %26amp; is easy to install. Be sure to try it for a few days before you leave to make sure you have the timer working the way you want.
Reply:Hi!
This is a site you can buy a "waterer" for while you're gone.:
http://marketplace.hgtv.com/View_Listing...
I don't have the money for that, tho'. For your potted plants, what you can do is set up a watering system that's pretty easy.
Set some big containers with water in them next to the plants. Get some kind of cotton (long strips of cloth a couple inches wide, cotton rope, etc.). Put one end in the bucket and the other end at the base of the plant. (It helps if the water container is higher than the plant.) The cotton wicks the water (draws it out), and gravity pulls it down to the plant. You could use it for the outdoor plants, too, if it's not too hot. (I'm not sure how much water and how large the cotton needs to be for those conditions.) This is just using science - tried and true.
You may want to experiment with it before you go, so you know how much water to leave.
Good luck.
Reply:If they are potted plants, water them well and mulch before you leave and put them all in the shade so they dont demand as much water.
For plants in-ground, you can get a perforated drip hose and run it near the plants on the ground and then cover with mulch. This is kind of irresponsible in drought conditions however, so you may want to ask your local hardware or garden store if they have a timer for watering.
You could also mulch heavily with grass clippings, straw, or humus and water heavily before you leave and hope they can make it while you are away. If you mulch well, they should.
Shade cloth will also help preserve moisture while you are away. Don't use cloth so heavy that it will block out all light- you are trying to reduce the plant's demand for water without killing them. You will pay a price of reduced growth during that time, but at least they'll live.
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How to make sure my plants get enough water when I am away?
Check out the following products from Gardeners Supply: Precision Drip Spikes, plant sitter, Caretaker 1. All are vacation watering products. Good Luck !! http://www.gardeners.com/Vacation-Wateri...
Reply:Get a timer for automatic watering or a trusty neighbor.
Reply:Go to the plant store and ask . . I think there is that Miracle Grow Moisture Control that may work though
Reply:if you water them rigth before you leave you shouldnt have many problems i dont think
Reply:Yes you have a couple of options. You can purchase moisture cyrstals which swell when you water them and continue "watering" the plants while you are away. You can also purchase water tubes in the garden section which you fill with water before you leave and they slowly drip water into your plants. You can also "make" water tubes yourself by filling up plastic containers, poking a tiny hole in the bottom and the water will leak out the same. I've found milk jugs work well for very large bushes and shrubs in the ground and butter containers work for smaller container plants for a week to 10 days.
Reply:Get a drip line or soaker hose and a timer, if you have a multiple timer you can hook it up to your water spigot and more than one hose and it can come on for certain amounts of time daily. They also make bulb water holders. These are pretty neat.
Reply:Nope, there sure isn't. What about a next door neighbor? Or, you could take your plants to a friend or relatives house.
Reply:You could put them in large plates or short containers full of water. Fill a 1 or 2 inch tray or dish or whatever with water and put your plants in there. I've done it, it worked.
Reply:If you are talking about indoor houseplants most of them can go for a week or two with out water if you try to schedule a good watering before you leave. Alas, some cannot go that long and there are automatic watering gadgets you can buy at lowes or home and garden specialty stores that will help you out with your problem. You can also gather them together and put them on trays of pebbles with water not touching the bottom and they will get water through osmosis and evaporation and humidity in the air. Or put them all in the bathtub together and they will keep each other company and not dry out so fast if you have any light in your bathroom but my advice to you , dear heart, is to make some friends that you trust to help you out when you are in need Good Luck
Reply:Get a couple of big two litter soda bottles with the lids (for your outside plants). Get some pliers and a small nail and get the nail hot. Burn one or two holes into each cap.
Fill the bottles with water and screw on the cap nice and tight. For the outdoor plants, you will want to bury the bottles about half way up so they dont fall over. This also will make the water drip slowly into the soil, down bellow nearest the roots. The will keep the roots moist, slowly, and keep the water from evaporating. You can do itfor your house plants too, but put a drip pan underneath and I would recommend using smaller bottles and holes in the lids.
The rest of the time the plants should be fine.
Reply:You can probably find a better selection online by looking up 'hydroponics' in any search engine. You can get drip irrigation systems that are set on timers and just make sure you have a receptacle that holds enough water for the time you'll be gone. I'll be facing the same problem this august so i'm looking in to building one myself. All the ones I've seen so far are pretty pricey, but you can kind of see what the general components are and how they set them up.
Hope that helped.
Reply:There are mechanical timers that you can buy at most garden centers %26amp; discount stores that you put on your faucet %26amp; hook your hose up to it. The water will come on at the same time every day for the amount of time you set. You can use a soaker hose or a drip system, which isn't very expensive %26amp; is easy to install. Be sure to try it for a few days before you leave to make sure you have the timer working the way you want.
Reply:Hi!
This is a site you can buy a "waterer" for while you're gone.:
http://marketplace.hgtv.com/View_Listing...
I don't have the money for that, tho'. For your potted plants, what you can do is set up a watering system that's pretty easy.
Set some big containers with water in them next to the plants. Get some kind of cotton (long strips of cloth a couple inches wide, cotton rope, etc.). Put one end in the bucket and the other end at the base of the plant. (It helps if the water container is higher than the plant.) The cotton wicks the water (draws it out), and gravity pulls it down to the plant. You could use it for the outdoor plants, too, if it's not too hot. (I'm not sure how much water and how large the cotton needs to be for those conditions.) This is just using science - tried and true.
You may want to experiment with it before you go, so you know how much water to leave.
Good luck.
Reply:If they are potted plants, water them well and mulch before you leave and put them all in the shade so they dont demand as much water.
For plants in-ground, you can get a perforated drip hose and run it near the plants on the ground and then cover with mulch. This is kind of irresponsible in drought conditions however, so you may want to ask your local hardware or garden store if they have a timer for watering.
You could also mulch heavily with grass clippings, straw, or humus and water heavily before you leave and hope they can make it while you are away. If you mulch well, they should.
Shade cloth will also help preserve moisture while you are away. Don't use cloth so heavy that it will block out all light- you are trying to reduce the plant's demand for water without killing them. You will pay a price of reduced growth during that time, but at least they'll live.
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What causes an overgrowth of plants in a lake besides nitrogen?
My watershed management class is trying to find out why one of our local lakes is so over populated with plants. we've done nitrogen testing but, our results show that the levels are low.
What causes an overgrowth of plants in a lake besides nitrogen?
The other major nutrient other than nitrogen is phosphorus. Test for that.
Overpopulated is a subjective term. So is low. For example, 10 mg of nitrate as nitrogen/L is the EPA drinking water standard.
Reply:High CO2 concentration in the area...frequent thunderstorms (*specifically* thunderstorms)
Reply:Feeding the plant to much and it produces off other layers of the plant.
Reply:plants use nitrogen to pruce protein. I doubt if those plants in the lake are high in protein. I believe an overgrowth of plants in a lake s most likely due to the lake having a favourable growth condition for the plants to thrive. (afterall not every species of plant grows there) e.g moderate PH (not acidic) and very organic (therefore high in nutrients)
ciao :)
Reply:Higher than average temps, increased sunlight, fertilizer and manure washing into lake (this is nitrogen...what N are you asking about?)
its called eutrification. i think.
What causes an overgrowth of plants in a lake besides nitrogen?
The other major nutrient other than nitrogen is phosphorus. Test for that.
Overpopulated is a subjective term. So is low. For example, 10 mg of nitrate as nitrogen/L is the EPA drinking water standard.
Reply:High CO2 concentration in the area...frequent thunderstorms (*specifically* thunderstorms)
Reply:Feeding the plant to much and it produces off other layers of the plant.
Reply:plants use nitrogen to pruce protein. I doubt if those plants in the lake are high in protein. I believe an overgrowth of plants in a lake s most likely due to the lake having a favourable growth condition for the plants to thrive. (afterall not every species of plant grows there) e.g moderate PH (not acidic) and very organic (therefore high in nutrients)
ciao :)
Reply:Higher than average temps, increased sunlight, fertilizer and manure washing into lake (this is nitrogen...what N are you asking about?)
its called eutrification. i think.
How long does it take plants to recover after repotting?
I have several different chili plants that have been growing on my kitchen windowsill. Yesterday I bought some terracotta pots and compost and repotted them. Immediately some of them appeared quite droopy, so I watered them afterwards.
They seemed to perk up a bit, but still seem a bit flacid.
Is this usual (it has been 24 hours now)?
How long should it take for them to recover? and is there anything I can do to help them (baby bio or similar)
How long does it take plants to recover after repotting?
Always put some miralce gro on mine when I move them about ........worked most of the time for me
Reply:tap the pots on a surface to get rid of any big air pockets that there might be, then put somethink underneath them like a plate and fill it with water and leave them to soak as much as the soil can. then the roots should take batter.
there isnt really any need yet for fertilisers as the soild hasnt lost any of the nutriants that are in there.
Reply:far too early to put them outside and re-potting is a no no ... what you should have done is to put them outside to harden off ... then after a few days you could have re potted them ... too many shocks at this stage could kill them off
Reply:there is a product that i use everytime I transplant anything from a house plant to vegtables it's called miracle grow quickstart it prevents the plants from going in to shock and it also stimulates the roots so they get growing faster I have never been disapointed with this product it comes in a green jug and I buy it at wall mart in the lawn and garden dept-satified customer-( i just hate to see my plants wilt and with this product they dont)
Reply:It will take them a week......and DON'T put them in direct sun for that week. Just light filtered sun and when they "recover" put them back on the window.
They seemed to perk up a bit, but still seem a bit flacid.
Is this usual (it has been 24 hours now)?
How long should it take for them to recover? and is there anything I can do to help them (baby bio or similar)
How long does it take plants to recover after repotting?
Always put some miralce gro on mine when I move them about ........worked most of the time for me
Reply:tap the pots on a surface to get rid of any big air pockets that there might be, then put somethink underneath them like a plate and fill it with water and leave them to soak as much as the soil can. then the roots should take batter.
there isnt really any need yet for fertilisers as the soild hasnt lost any of the nutriants that are in there.
Reply:far too early to put them outside and re-potting is a no no ... what you should have done is to put them outside to harden off ... then after a few days you could have re potted them ... too many shocks at this stage could kill them off
Reply:there is a product that i use everytime I transplant anything from a house plant to vegtables it's called miracle grow quickstart it prevents the plants from going in to shock and it also stimulates the roots so they get growing faster I have never been disapointed with this product it comes in a green jug and I buy it at wall mart in the lawn and garden dept-satified customer-( i just hate to see my plants wilt and with this product they dont)
Reply:It will take them a week......and DON'T put them in direct sun for that week. Just light filtered sun and when they "recover" put them back on the window.
What types of plants can I use for my terrarium?
I'm building a self-sufficient terrarium....
Any suggestions on the plants that I can use ?
Its not going to be a big terrarium.
Just a small one.... a bottle terrarium, I mean.
What types of plants can I use for my terrarium?
Moss, ferns, and ivy are all good bets, in general. Here's a list of good terrarium species: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/terrarium...
Any suggestions on the plants that I can use ?
Its not going to be a big terrarium.
Just a small one.... a bottle terrarium, I mean.
What types of plants can I use for my terrarium?
Moss, ferns, and ivy are all good bets, in general. Here's a list of good terrarium species: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/terrarium...
Good house plants? What are some good easy pretty plants for inside the house?
I want some plants in the house that are pretty and not really hard to maintain.
Good house plants? What are some good easy pretty plants for inside the house?
I have been planting for many years and have had many plants. I suggest for a first time (if this is the case) try an ivy plant. Aloe is a good starter too, if you forget to water. Just make sure the plants get light and water, and try to maintain an even temperature for your plants.
Reply:Spyder plants top my list for being easy-care, plus, they grow quickly, multiply, and are excellent air-cleaners. You can give the babies to friends, too, which is nice.
Other than that, I say, go to a nursury in your area (a real one where they'll know something more than what the tag says; not whatever-mart) and consult with them. Tell them what you're looking for in looks, what your habits are, how much light is in your home etc.
Or, buy some rooting hormone and some soil so that if you see a nice houseplant somewhere, you can ask for a cutting and then grow your own.
Also, to get plants, give them. Young nursery house plants usually cost around four dollars, so give them as gifts, and others will catch on and start giving you plants.
I used to clean houses for rich folks and the prettiest homes had artificial plants mixed in with the live ones. I had always been biased against fake plants, but this changed my mind. If you are clever with your arrangements, it can look really great without you having a greenhouse to maintain. Just don't forego real plants!
Reply:Some of the easiest to care for are peace lillies, spider plants, corn plants. Just water when the soil is dry to the touch. Usually every week or two. I like to put all of my house plants in the shower and turn it on for about 4-5 minutes on low like a rain shower. That way they can drain. This is a nice place to put them also when you are going on long trips. If you have someone come in to water for you they only need to turn the water on for a few minutes. Purchase the Miracle Grow house plant sticks and push in the soil. It will automatically fertilize and feed when necessary.
Reply:Go here:
http://www.myra-simon.com/myra/gardening...
I have the Mother In Laws Tongue / Snake plant which has survived several years of heat and indoor cold. And sometimes I forget to water it. The plant is about five feet tall with several shoots.
Reply:I would suggest cacti (that's the plural of cactus lol) or some of those small trees that look like palm trees - I hardly ever water mine, and they seem to survive enough lol
Hope this helps,
Tom.
Reply:Large or small?
Wandering Jews are pretty..hard to kill and a cool color. They are also real easy to get more plants from them..
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Good house plants? What are some good easy pretty plants for inside the house?
I have been planting for many years and have had many plants. I suggest for a first time (if this is the case) try an ivy plant. Aloe is a good starter too, if you forget to water. Just make sure the plants get light and water, and try to maintain an even temperature for your plants.
Reply:Spyder plants top my list for being easy-care, plus, they grow quickly, multiply, and are excellent air-cleaners. You can give the babies to friends, too, which is nice.
Other than that, I say, go to a nursury in your area (a real one where they'll know something more than what the tag says; not whatever-mart) and consult with them. Tell them what you're looking for in looks, what your habits are, how much light is in your home etc.
Or, buy some rooting hormone and some soil so that if you see a nice houseplant somewhere, you can ask for a cutting and then grow your own.
Also, to get plants, give them. Young nursery house plants usually cost around four dollars, so give them as gifts, and others will catch on and start giving you plants.
I used to clean houses for rich folks and the prettiest homes had artificial plants mixed in with the live ones. I had always been biased against fake plants, but this changed my mind. If you are clever with your arrangements, it can look really great without you having a greenhouse to maintain. Just don't forego real plants!
Reply:Some of the easiest to care for are peace lillies, spider plants, corn plants. Just water when the soil is dry to the touch. Usually every week or two. I like to put all of my house plants in the shower and turn it on for about 4-5 minutes on low like a rain shower. That way they can drain. This is a nice place to put them also when you are going on long trips. If you have someone come in to water for you they only need to turn the water on for a few minutes. Purchase the Miracle Grow house plant sticks and push in the soil. It will automatically fertilize and feed when necessary.
Reply:Go here:
http://www.myra-simon.com/myra/gardening...
I have the Mother In Laws Tongue / Snake plant which has survived several years of heat and indoor cold. And sometimes I forget to water it. The plant is about five feet tall with several shoots.
Reply:I would suggest cacti (that's the plural of cactus lol) or some of those small trees that look like palm trees - I hardly ever water mine, and they seem to survive enough lol
Hope this helps,
Tom.
Reply:Large or small?
Wandering Jews are pretty..hard to kill and a cool color. They are also real easy to get more plants from them..
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What are some good indoor plants to start with?
1. Live on the bottom floor in college apt (limited light)
2. Don't have much money to spend on them
3. Don't want something very complicated to take care of
I just want some simple plants that are easy to take care of (watering once a day, OK if i forget for a day or too). You know, just to have something living in my place other than me.
What are some good indoor plants to start with?
Similar to you, I too was looking for some easy to grow, inexpensive indoor plants. I've found that I do well with aloe vera plants (these are very drought friendly, so you can forget to water them for a good length of time without harming them and I picked mine up at Lowes for $2.00) pothos are easy to grow and inexpensive (picked mine up for $12.00 at a local garden center) and Ivy plants are pretty easy to grow (I got a huge ivy for $19.99 and a small one for $3.99 both at a local garden center). It's nice too because if you buy one of the pothos or ivy, you can cut pieces off and put them in a container of water (like a glass or vase) and 'root' them, which will give you more to plant.
You might also check with your neighbors, or relatives - they may be able to give you some pieces of a plant to root or even have some already rooted, just waiting to be planted. Make sure if you do the rooting that you buy a good quality potting soil. This too is inexpensive. Even plant pots are cheap. You can pick them up at Lowe's or even Wal-Mart for a just a few dollars. Make sure your pots have holes in the bottom for proper drainage. They have so gorgeous plant pots out there, but a lot of them don't have holes in the bottoms and your plants don't drain well and end up dying from root rot. You might even be able to pick up some plant pots at tag/yard sales. There's a ton of information online too if you have any questions about what plants need as far as care. It's a great hobby and it doesn't take a ton of time either.
I hope this helps and that you have tons of fun finding new plants for your home!
Deanna
Reply:any indoor plant needs some amount of light to survive. If you dont have natural light you can have florasant light they thrive on that. Only problem is they need to stay close to the light and it should be on for 7 to 8 hrs every day. Choose the sunniest spot in the window. Money plant is a creeper that grows very easily. Even with the small cutting you can grow them. Need to water when dry and use miracle grow by mixing a tsp with water ones a week. When they out grow the pot transplant to a bigger pot. Best of luck.
Reply:I love the Good Luck Plant (Japanese) I think. Just keep it in small rocks and water when dry. It needs no light and is really interesting looking. They sell them everywhere, very inexpensive and very hardy. Another one is the Golden Pothos, it grows well indoors, needs some light, and loves moisture. I can;t keep anything alive indoors, but these two plants can take my purple thumb!
Reply:Great post! I completely understand your question. Money is hard for a lot of people right now since the enconomy is going down. My friend told me about this website of an organization that gives people up to $1500 towards their rent or mortgage. It's available in most areas, so I think you should check it out.
http://www.renters-mortgage-assistance.o...
Hope this helps!
Reply:visit the local grocery store -start small and repot as it grows.
Reply:Try for MONEY Plant.
2. Don't have much money to spend on them
3. Don't want something very complicated to take care of
I just want some simple plants that are easy to take care of (watering once a day, OK if i forget for a day or too). You know, just to have something living in my place other than me.
What are some good indoor plants to start with?
Similar to you, I too was looking for some easy to grow, inexpensive indoor plants. I've found that I do well with aloe vera plants (these are very drought friendly, so you can forget to water them for a good length of time without harming them and I picked mine up at Lowes for $2.00) pothos are easy to grow and inexpensive (picked mine up for $12.00 at a local garden center) and Ivy plants are pretty easy to grow (I got a huge ivy for $19.99 and a small one for $3.99 both at a local garden center). It's nice too because if you buy one of the pothos or ivy, you can cut pieces off and put them in a container of water (like a glass or vase) and 'root' them, which will give you more to plant.
You might also check with your neighbors, or relatives - they may be able to give you some pieces of a plant to root or even have some already rooted, just waiting to be planted. Make sure if you do the rooting that you buy a good quality potting soil. This too is inexpensive. Even plant pots are cheap. You can pick them up at Lowe's or even Wal-Mart for a just a few dollars. Make sure your pots have holes in the bottom for proper drainage. They have so gorgeous plant pots out there, but a lot of them don't have holes in the bottoms and your plants don't drain well and end up dying from root rot. You might even be able to pick up some plant pots at tag/yard sales. There's a ton of information online too if you have any questions about what plants need as far as care. It's a great hobby and it doesn't take a ton of time either.
I hope this helps and that you have tons of fun finding new plants for your home!
Deanna
Reply:any indoor plant needs some amount of light to survive. If you dont have natural light you can have florasant light they thrive on that. Only problem is they need to stay close to the light and it should be on for 7 to 8 hrs every day. Choose the sunniest spot in the window. Money plant is a creeper that grows very easily. Even with the small cutting you can grow them. Need to water when dry and use miracle grow by mixing a tsp with water ones a week. When they out grow the pot transplant to a bigger pot. Best of luck.
Reply:I love the Good Luck Plant (Japanese) I think. Just keep it in small rocks and water when dry. It needs no light and is really interesting looking. They sell them everywhere, very inexpensive and very hardy. Another one is the Golden Pothos, it grows well indoors, needs some light, and loves moisture. I can;t keep anything alive indoors, but these two plants can take my purple thumb!
Reply:Great post! I completely understand your question. Money is hard for a lot of people right now since the enconomy is going down. My friend told me about this website of an organization that gives people up to $1500 towards their rent or mortgage. It's available in most areas, so I think you should check it out.
http://www.renters-mortgage-assistance.o...
Hope this helps!
Reply:visit the local grocery store -start small and repot as it grows.
Reply:Try for MONEY Plant.
When is the best time for aloe vera plants to go out side?
I have two large aloe vera plants in door which are becoming too large to keep inside and wondered when would the best time for them to be planted outside.
When is the best time for aloe vera plants to go out side?
when it's hot and sunny
Reply:As most people have answered - when there is no risk of frost. They won't survive a UK frosty winter without protection.
Always give plants a gradual adjustment when changing their living environment. It's called 'hardening off'.
This prevents shock to plants, even without frosts being around. You can do this by giving short periods of time outdoors, say 2 or 3 hours each day, for the 1st week or so. Then gradually increasing this over time. This is often particularly useful if a plant is just being placed into direct scorching sun.
It's relevant for everything from annual 'bedding' plants, coming from greenhouses, to perennials from more tropical areas, such as Aloe Vera. I'll be giving mine some exposure over the next few days (I'd normally start in May)... but I'll watch out for harsh climate variation, such as winds and temperature adjustment, and changeable weather too. It would be a pity to damage such beautiful plants!
Good luck! Rob
Reply:When there is no longer any threat of frost. Mine like it out there too.
Reply:in the spring/early summer. After you are sure that there is no chance of any frost. Aloe plants are 95% water so make sure you water it alot. Good luck!
Reply:Depending on where in the world you are, then for a first time exposure, the plants can be placed out in their pots when the risk of frost has gone.
After a few months, transfer your aloes to a sheltered, but bright part of the plot, in a very well drained soil. Use plenty of grit in your soil mix, and set the pH at about neutral. Feed occasionally with a proprietary garden pellet.
Should there be a threat of frost later in the year, then cover them with garden muslin.
The main pests of aloes are ants and aphids, which get into the rosette of the leaves. Place ant powder, or a gel in a circle around the plant.
Reply:in the spring/early summer
When is the best time for aloe vera plants to go out side?
when it's hot and sunny
Reply:As most people have answered - when there is no risk of frost. They won't survive a UK frosty winter without protection.
Always give plants a gradual adjustment when changing their living environment. It's called 'hardening off'.
This prevents shock to plants, even without frosts being around. You can do this by giving short periods of time outdoors, say 2 or 3 hours each day, for the 1st week or so. Then gradually increasing this over time. This is often particularly useful if a plant is just being placed into direct scorching sun.
It's relevant for everything from annual 'bedding' plants, coming from greenhouses, to perennials from more tropical areas, such as Aloe Vera. I'll be giving mine some exposure over the next few days (I'd normally start in May)... but I'll watch out for harsh climate variation, such as winds and temperature adjustment, and changeable weather too. It would be a pity to damage such beautiful plants!
Good luck! Rob
Reply:When there is no longer any threat of frost. Mine like it out there too.
Reply:in the spring/early summer. After you are sure that there is no chance of any frost. Aloe plants are 95% water so make sure you water it alot. Good luck!
Reply:Depending on where in the world you are, then for a first time exposure, the plants can be placed out in their pots when the risk of frost has gone.
After a few months, transfer your aloes to a sheltered, but bright part of the plot, in a very well drained soil. Use plenty of grit in your soil mix, and set the pH at about neutral. Feed occasionally with a proprietary garden pellet.
Should there be a threat of frost later in the year, then cover them with garden muslin.
The main pests of aloes are ants and aphids, which get into the rosette of the leaves. Place ant powder, or a gel in a circle around the plant.
Reply:in the spring/early summer
Can you grow nice plants and flowers without chemicals?
sorry, know nothing about gardening.
I would like to grow some flowers and plants in my garden, but do not want to use any chemicals, as am also thinking about using my garden to grow some organic veg, that's why chemicals are a no.
what nice plants (small and neat) flowers/plants would you recommend besides my veg.
thanks.
Can you grow nice plants and flowers without chemicals?
Growing plants %26amp; vegetables without synthethic, artificial man-made chemicals is possible...
if you nuture habitats for beneficial organisms that help deter problem pests, and enrich your soil to create a living ecosystem of beneficial bacteria and helpful fungi.
If you use compost with composted manure,or fish emulsion for fertilizer ...
you don't need artificial fertilizers. Ordinary items like milk can be used as a fungicide; vinegar or boiling water can be used to kill weeds, %26amp; bugs aren't a big problem when nature is in balance.
You can grow these beneficial flowers next to your vegetables (as companion plants) to deter pests %26amp; improve their growth:
Nasturtium are good planted with Tomatoes, radish, cabbage, cucumbers; planted under fruit trees; deters aphids %26amp; pests of curcurbits
Geraniums repel cabbage worms and Japanese beetles, plant around grapes, roses, corn, and cabbage.
Marigolds helps most plants, especially tomatoes and peppers, cucumbers, gourds, squash,broccoli, kale, cabbage
Tansy is good for cucumbers, squash, raspberries %26amp; relatives, roses, corn. Repels flying insects, Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, squash bugs and ants
Here's a guide to companion plants that go together:
http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html
More companion planting information %26amp; list:
http://www.seedsofchange.com/enewsletter...
Organic Gardening magazine %26amp; its website is a good way to learn more:
http://www.organicgardening.com/
Organic Gardening forum:
http://forums.organicgardening.com/eve/
Good luck!! Hope this helps.
Reply:Thanks for voting! I appreciate that. The great thing about growing your own vegetables is knowing that they aren't tainted with nasty pesticides :)
Good luck!!! Report Abuse
Reply:You sure can! :) I work in a greenhouse and I plant a huge garden every year. I don't use any chemicals, just compost and cow manure! :) I let mother nature do it's thing. There have been times where my cabbages have gotten eaten by caterpillars, but that's life! :) Marigolds attract beneficial insects that help keep your garden in order. Chives keep away aphids and moles. Zinnia's, dahlias, are a few small plants. :) Hope that helped! Good luck!
http://www.organicgardening.com/
http://organicgardens.suite101.com/
Reply:Given that water itself is a chemical compound, I'm going to have to opt for a 'no'.
Reply:You can use organic soil fertiliser like pelleted chicken manure for your plants/flowers. If you would like a nice display this year look in your garden centre for bedding plants in the next couple of months. These are often annual and will give a good display this year. You can also start your own compost bin when the flowers die off later in the year to keep the organic theme going. There are so many bedding plants to choose from that it's a matter of personal taste. But do try to include French Marigolds (Tagetes) somewhere in your planting as they attract hover-flies which feed on aphids, a well known garden pest.
Reply:aubretia is a low growning colourful plant that grows without artificial chemicals - makes a nice edging that doesn't need any cae exzcept a haircut one a year. My dad used to grow annuals to give loads of colour to the edge of his vegetable plot. Salvias, lobelia, allysum, asters, marigolds and petunias - all grew without chemicals..
Reply:yes
if you grow the right plants in the right circumstances
marigolds are good near veg cos they attract hover flies which beat up green flies which would trash some veg !!
there is nearly always an organic solution to pests
buy a good book
Reply:Ghostwriter.. I have to tell ya' the truth: I don't know crap about flowers. ..I just got to laughing at the fact that I clicked onto a picture of a skull asking how to grow nice plants %26amp; flowers W/O Chemicals!!!!! No Offense Intended!!!!! KTnTexas
Reply:Gotta agree with Dave, here, you have to at least have some Dihydrogen Monoxide (hydric acid)
Reply:Instead of using water alone, if you have access to horse manure, take some of it and make it "soupy" with water and use it to water your flowers. I LOVE PANSIES!! They are easy to care for,a nd they are vibrant and beautiful. Hope this helps. Also too think about making a compost bin this year out of old yard material and veggie scraps. It usually takes a year for it to compost to dirt, but this is also a rich healthy soil.
I would like to grow some flowers and plants in my garden, but do not want to use any chemicals, as am also thinking about using my garden to grow some organic veg, that's why chemicals are a no.
what nice plants (small and neat) flowers/plants would you recommend besides my veg.
thanks.
Can you grow nice plants and flowers without chemicals?
Growing plants %26amp; vegetables without synthethic, artificial man-made chemicals is possible...
if you nuture habitats for beneficial organisms that help deter problem pests, and enrich your soil to create a living ecosystem of beneficial bacteria and helpful fungi.
If you use compost with composted manure,or fish emulsion for fertilizer ...
you don't need artificial fertilizers. Ordinary items like milk can be used as a fungicide; vinegar or boiling water can be used to kill weeds, %26amp; bugs aren't a big problem when nature is in balance.
You can grow these beneficial flowers next to your vegetables (as companion plants) to deter pests %26amp; improve their growth:
Nasturtium are good planted with Tomatoes, radish, cabbage, cucumbers; planted under fruit trees; deters aphids %26amp; pests of curcurbits
Geraniums repel cabbage worms and Japanese beetles, plant around grapes, roses, corn, and cabbage.
Marigolds helps most plants, especially tomatoes and peppers, cucumbers, gourds, squash,broccoli, kale, cabbage
Tansy is good for cucumbers, squash, raspberries %26amp; relatives, roses, corn. Repels flying insects, Japanese beetles, striped cucumber beetles, squash bugs and ants
Here's a guide to companion plants that go together:
http://www.ghorganics.com/page2.html
More companion planting information %26amp; list:
http://www.seedsofchange.com/enewsletter...
Organic Gardening magazine %26amp; its website is a good way to learn more:
http://www.organicgardening.com/
Organic Gardening forum:
http://forums.organicgardening.com/eve/
Good luck!! Hope this helps.
Reply:Thanks for voting! I appreciate that. The great thing about growing your own vegetables is knowing that they aren't tainted with nasty pesticides :)
Good luck!!! Report Abuse
Reply:You sure can! :) I work in a greenhouse and I plant a huge garden every year. I don't use any chemicals, just compost and cow manure! :) I let mother nature do it's thing. There have been times where my cabbages have gotten eaten by caterpillars, but that's life! :) Marigolds attract beneficial insects that help keep your garden in order. Chives keep away aphids and moles. Zinnia's, dahlias, are a few small plants. :) Hope that helped! Good luck!
http://www.organicgardening.com/
http://organicgardens.suite101.com/
Reply:Given that water itself is a chemical compound, I'm going to have to opt for a 'no'.
Reply:You can use organic soil fertiliser like pelleted chicken manure for your plants/flowers. If you would like a nice display this year look in your garden centre for bedding plants in the next couple of months. These are often annual and will give a good display this year. You can also start your own compost bin when the flowers die off later in the year to keep the organic theme going. There are so many bedding plants to choose from that it's a matter of personal taste. But do try to include French Marigolds (Tagetes) somewhere in your planting as they attract hover-flies which feed on aphids, a well known garden pest.
Reply:aubretia is a low growning colourful plant that grows without artificial chemicals - makes a nice edging that doesn't need any cae exzcept a haircut one a year. My dad used to grow annuals to give loads of colour to the edge of his vegetable plot. Salvias, lobelia, allysum, asters, marigolds and petunias - all grew without chemicals..
Reply:yes
if you grow the right plants in the right circumstances
marigolds are good near veg cos they attract hover flies which beat up green flies which would trash some veg !!
there is nearly always an organic solution to pests
buy a good book
Reply:Ghostwriter.. I have to tell ya' the truth: I don't know crap about flowers. ..I just got to laughing at the fact that I clicked onto a picture of a skull asking how to grow nice plants %26amp; flowers W/O Chemicals!!!!! No Offense Intended!!!!! KTnTexas
Reply:Gotta agree with Dave, here, you have to at least have some Dihydrogen Monoxide (hydric acid)
Reply:Instead of using water alone, if you have access to horse manure, take some of it and make it "soupy" with water and use it to water your flowers. I LOVE PANSIES!! They are easy to care for,a nd they are vibrant and beautiful. Hope this helps. Also too think about making a compost bin this year out of old yard material and veggie scraps. It usually takes a year for it to compost to dirt, but this is also a rich healthy soil.
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