Salt is a plant’s enemy, and salt burn is a(n) 11 problem with plants that are improperly cared for.The 12 of pots matters in growing house plants. A pot that is too small will restrict the growth of the plant, 13 an overly large pot can cause your plant to get root disease ...
And you can add them to your outdoor spaces when the weather is cool in the spring, when live plants haven’t hit the stores yet! Here are some of my favorite faux trees, shrubs and plants: Check out these chic, inexpensive plant pots!: Now that you’ve added faux greenery it’s t...
PlantsReliableSoil moistureControlling water content in soil is a recurrent and labor intensive operation on almost any experiment about plant physiology. Here we describe a robotic gantry to measure and control soil moisture in pots that is modular, inexpensive, easy to build, accurate, precise, ...
Moreover, the plants between the gaps can help to prevent soil erosion, as well as suppress weed growth, reducing the amount of time and effort required for garden upkeep. The gaps also allow for water to drain away, reducing the risk of puddles and flooding. See also Free and Useful 2...
year. Some plants you can simply dry and save seeds from the fruit itself and others will produce seed pods if you allow them to continue growing after they have reached their peak ripeness. Check for information on the best methods of drying and storing seeds and use them for the next ...
Give a gift that gives back year-round with a cute little succulent in a pretty personalized pot. Succulents make perfect budget-friendly gifts. Not only are they inexpensive, but they pack and travel well, unlike many other plants, and can go long periods without water. ...
For the 1,300 plants that produce the stunning display in the 1,000 square feet of raised beds shown at left, the bill for seeds was about $30. (To buy the same plants as small seedlings would have cost about $260; for plants in 4-inch pots, the tub would have been $1,300 to...