Blog List Category: Plant Care

Sun Mapping Your Garden the Easy Way

Sun mapping your garden will help you buy the right plant and place it in the right location. Plants grow best if you give…

Aspirin Rooting Hormone – Does it Work?

Aspirin rooting hormone is recommended as one of the best rooting hormones for plant cuttings. Dissolve an aspirin tablet in…

Overwintering Pond Plants – Part I

How do you winterize pond plants? Pond plants seem to be segregated into their own little class of plants, but they are not…

Seedling Heat Mats – Are They Needed?

Seedling Heat Mats are used by quite a few people and many web sites suggest that they are required for germination. But…

What is the Best Watering Schedule for Your Garden

How often should I water? This is one of the most common questions new gardeners ask. It sounds like a good question, and on…

Plants Do Not Need to Be Fed – Stop Fertilizing!

Everybody tells you that plants need to be fed. Thousands of gardening books and blogs confirm the fact. Fertilizer companies…

Is Salt in Mushroom Compost Harmful to Your Garden?

Mushroom compost is used a lot for gardens, but it comes with a warning: don’t use too much because it contains a lot…

Growing Food in Plastic Containers – Is It Safe?

Growing food in plastic containers is on the rise, but is this a safe practice? What about the chemicals that leach out of…

Growing Elephant Ears; Colocasia and Alocasia

This is a great tropical looking plant, that is easy to grow, and makes a big statement especially in colder climates where…
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