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 What is a JUMBO Six Pack? A jumbo six pack is twice as large as most conventional pony packs, which carries many advantages for the gardener. Each cell holds a larger amount of potting soil which means plants start with a healthy root system that is less root bound. Jumbo six packs also hold more water and won't dry out as quickly while waiting to be planted (constant drying causes drought stress). Lastly, when you purchase plants in a six pack container, each plant has its own cell; this means plant roots do not intertwine and removal of the tender plant from the plastic cell is easier on both the plant and the gardener...
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 How to Care for a Christmas Cactus
Since Grandma's day, the Christmas cactus has been a favorite houseplant. It's not unusual for a single plant to be passed down from generation to generation because they're long-lived, rather easy plants to grow. But if you want to get them in bloom for the upcoming holiday season, they will need a little special care during the coming weeks...
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Zamzows makes two products that would work for this. They are called Zamzows KleenUp and Zamzows StayPut. Here is how you eradicate thistles growing up through rug junipers. Paint the thistles with Zamzows KeenUp using a foam paintbrush. Make sure to use StayPut to insure good adherence to the thistles. Only paint the thistles... |
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Have you ever thought of pineapple as a houseplant? Actually, the pineapple belongs to a family of plants known as bromeliads, which are both unique and very beautiful plants.
Bromeliads are unique in that they exist in such a wide variety of sizes, shapes and foliage color.
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Fungus Gnats During the holiday season and shortly there after, customers will come into our stores or call about small fruit fly sized insects flying around their houseplants. These are more than likely fungus gnats. Fungus gnats are nuisance pests. |
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A few years ago on a bright sunny Father's Day, my wife surprised me with my very first Orchid. It was two, actually; they were both beautiful Dendrobium species. The plants themselves werent much, but the flowers were so different and deep red and orange - I really couldnt take my eyes off of them. Then over the next few weeks the flowers began to wilt and eventually fall.I knew the day would come, but I just wished I could have a few more days. I had read about orchid care long before I ever kept one so I knew some basics... |
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House plants can be a great addition to your home, but choosing the right plant can be challenging. This article will shed a little light on the process of picking the right plant. |
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These days it is nearly impossible to go shopping and not see some sort of home air purification system. A decade ago NASA conducted a study on the levels of toxicity in isolated home spaces and found that there was much more to this issue then was originally thought. The amount of VOCs (Volatile Organic Chemicals) present indoors has been found to cause all kinds of problems for humans. Some of the more common sources of VOCs are found in copier paper and printers, pesticides, household cleaners, paint, and even tissue... |
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A general rule of thumb would be to transplant every two to tree years, or when the roots are growing around the pot continuously, and when your plant looks stressed as well as not drinking enough water even if watered often. Although some plants enjoy to be confined in smaller containers as dose the spider plant. When transplanting, only upsize the container by one size so that the root ball has 1 on all sides. Unless the plant is so large that you dont want to transplant as often. The larger the plant, the tougher it is...
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