Frutero 13 years ago Styrofoam peanuts added to the bottom of the container make good drainage material. You can try growing collards, one to a pot, for cut- and- come- again greens taken from the bottom of the rosette. The plant will live two or three years and develop a long stalk...
I had too many weeds in my garden. My grass was an inch taller than the allowed height (I bought the house in October, the grass had stopped growing as it was cold and dormant). Moss was visible in my yard. Hedges were not being maintained to HOA standards. Letters warned me that t...
Last fall, I was shopping at Home Depot in the gardening center and had a look at the houseplants. They had a lovely Bromeliad – Aechmea Fasciata in flower and I fell in love with it. I did not think the flower would last long, bug for $16.99, I just had to have it. If you l...
Growing Mix Aechmeas are epiphytes, so they need a mix that drains very well. They’ll grow fine inorchid barkororchid mix. I’ve also planted them in 1/2coco chipsand 1/2coco coir, a more sustainable replacement for peat moss. Repotting Aechmeas don’t have extensive root systems, ...
To help keep the soil damp, add the same amount of moisture-retentive materialssuch as coconut coir,peat moss, perlite, or vermiculite. Mix in some bone meal too, for strong root growth. Place plants so they’re at the same soil level in the ground as in their nursery pot. ...
A good rule-of-thumb has always been to use 1/3 sand, 1/3 topsoil and 1/3 organic matter like humus or peat moss. This should be well mixed. For bigger projects, a tiller is recommended. For small projects a wheel barrow and a shovel work fine. Some nurseries offer a “rose mix...
Coco is also more environmentally friendly than peat moss (one of its main competitors), and coco is slowly replacing peat in many soil potting mixes. Note:“Coir” is officially pronounced “coy-er” but I’ve noticed most cannabis growers say “kwar” (rhymes with “car”). Coco coir ...
A typical mix consists of equal partspeat moss,perlite, andpine bark. Repotting when the plant outgrows its container helps maintain healthy growth. However, peace lilies seem to do best when they are slightly pot bound. The ideal pH is 6.0 to 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral.) ...
These can be purchased online, or at Lowes and Home Depot, when available. Above:Drosera natalensis(left),Drosera capensis(middle), andDrosera spatulata(right) What Soil Mix To Use for Sundews: The Recommended Mixes A 1:1 mix of peat moss to silica sand seems to work extremely well for ...
I actually found metal planters from At Home and while I actually love the before color too, I really wanted to soften them up a bit with a green paint. I sprayed them withthis Moss Green spray paint. I LOVE the color! Then, I added touches of gold withRub ‘n Buff in Gold Leaf....