Container Gardening, By The Book
McGee & Stuckey's Bountiful Container: A Container Garden of Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Edible Flowers ... [... more]
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Succulent Plants
A stem cutting is the easiest way to propagate most succulent plants. The best time to take a cutting is in the spring, after the plant's dormant period. Avoid making the cutting too long, as it will wilt before it ... [... more]
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Kids And Gardening
A: Start by explaining how being around plants will help them develop a kinship with all living things, then show them how working in the garden can soothe the soul and calm the senses. You might even discuss with ... [... more]
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Transplanting
A. Assuming the plants are hardy in your area, yes. Remove the plant from its container, score the roots with a sharp knife to prevent girdling and to encourage new growth, place the plant in a hole roughly the size ... [... more]
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Draft-Proof Plants
Cyclamen. This blooming plant lasts longest in temperatures below 70 degrees (figure A). If properly nurtured, a cyclamen will bloom for up to six months. Be very careful not to get water on the plant's corm (figure ... [... more]
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Potted Succulents
To keep your succulents healthy and happy, allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Water until you see it drain out of the bottom of the pot, but don't allow the pots to become waterlogged. If the potting medium ... [... more]
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Caudiciform Bonsai
When you are ready to transfer your caudiciform to a bonsai tray, use wire to stabilize the plant so that it doesn't float away when you water it. Use a lightweight potting soil around the roots of the plant, and top ... [... more]
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Grass Head For Kids
First, cut off the bottom of the stockings and use the foot part only. Fold the edges of the stocking foot over the rim of your coffee cup. Add a small handful of grass seed to the very bottom, inside the stocking. ... [... more]
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Indoor Window Boxes
Figure E Use floral foam to lift the plants up to the desired height. The foam is lightweight, inexpensive, allows air to circulate and resists mold and mildew. Linda uses an old foam ice chest, broken into small ... [... more]
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Love Flowers
Tulips. Live bulbs may trump cut flowers. At a typical florist shop, a basket of 10 red tulips costs about one-third the price of a dozen long-stemmed roses. The blooms should last one to two weeks if kept in a ... [... more]
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Triple-Decker Centerpiece
First, fill the bottom pot about three-fourths full. Then start packing in the plants. Don't be afraid to pull apart your pansies, you can get six or more individual plants out of one cell pack. Line the outside of ... [... more]
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Gift Container Garden
The garden for this project is an herbal garden that can be grown indoors or outdoors, depending on your climate. Start with a selection of herbs and a pot. To add height, you can fill the bottom of the pot with ... [... more]
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