If you have a large tomato plant, leave it there. But, if you want tomatoes year-round indoors, start a new plant from the seed at the end of summer. Tomato seeds germinate (发芽) fairly quickly. Once the seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall, move them to a permanent pot and make ...
The first step, of course, is to ensure the bottom of your pot has drainage holes. Otherwise, you will need to repot the plant into a pot that does provide sufficient drainage. If a plant sits in wet soil for too long, it can develop root rot and die! When to Water Starting in la...
Mimosa pudicais a perennial shrub, but is often treated like an annual and tossed out,because it tends to deteriorate after flowering. Younger plants are more beautiful, anyway, andsensitive plant seed is quick and easy to grow. Put your potted plant outside for the summer, if you want, t...
Forsythia has a pretty arching habit and needs plenty of room for those branches to spread out. Be sure to space your plants to accommodate the size of the mature plant, particularly if you plan to grow them along a side of your garden as a border plant. I have mine spaced about 8 fe...
Pour off excess water that collects in the saucer to avoid root rot. Overwatering is the most common cause of death in this plant. Soil Grow in a quality potting mix that is well-drained soil. It can also be grown hydroponically. Re-Potting Pothos likes to be pot-bound. Repot if new...
Window Box Planting:How to Create a BeautifulPlant Window Boxfor Your Home Step 1 – Empty Your Window Box from the Past Season If you have used yourwindow box planterduring the past season, now is the time to empty it out. Get rid of all the soil (you don’t have to throw it out...
When winter is at its coldest and wettest, you can have a bit of summer indoors. One of the easiest plants to grow indoors is the potato. Potatoes grow long vines filled with dark green leaves. They are a fun and easy home science project for children.
For hotter regions, it’s best to plant spinach in late winter or spring and again in fall for a fall and winter harvest. To prevent bolting, it is advisable to provide shade during the hottest part of the day. Planting Spinach Indoors ...
When to Plant Petunias It’s easiest to buy young plants from a nursery that sells petunias in flats. Look for plants that are short and compact. Leggy petunias with tons of flowers already won’t settle in as fast. If you want to grow petunias from seed, start the seeds indoors 8...
I like to use CowPots because they’re biodegradable and you don’t have to disturb the roots when transplanting because you just place the whole pot in the ground rather than removing the plant. CowPots If you’d like to give them a try,head to Arbico Organicsto pick up 12, 180, or...