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How can I propagate an African violet by leaf cutting? -
... degree angle and place in damp potting soil. (Leaves placed in water or vermiculite will make water roots or vermiculite roots and will take longer to adjust to soil.) 3. Cut off top 1 ...
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Heritage Rose Foundation: Pruning Rustled Suckers
... hand full of soil/roots and plop it into a band half full with my brand of damp potting soil. I have more damp potting soil at hand to ... an oversized cutting. I find it particularly helpful to mound the soil to keep the cane from drying until it produces new grow. ... new growth and vice versa. This works even is the original soil line ends up far underground. Mel Hulse (Kernel) Bug Squasher Username: ...
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Houseplant Insect Control
... potting soil; garden soil may harbor insect and disease pests. Potting soil must also drain readily. When roots sit in waterlogged soil, they’re likely to rot and serve as a food source for soil ... . Springtails are scavengers, feeding on decaying roots and fungi. They prefer to live in damp potting soil, especially a mix containing a high percentage of peat. Often associated with houseplants that ...
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Growing Petunias
... often as daily, depending on their size and the volume of soil they contain. 'Purple Wave' cascades over the sides of large ... container of clean, damp potting soil or milled sphagnum moss. Water with a fine mist to wash them into the potting material or press ... days before planting them outdoors permanently. Planting Tips Wait until soil warms to about 60 degrees and frost danger has passed ...
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Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production
... several recipes are intended for use with Ladbrooke “soil blockers.” Soil blockers are hand tools designed to form free-standing blocks of potting soil, which serve as a substitute for peat ... mixed together in equal parts) 1 bucket soil 2 buckets compost Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Coleman does not sterilize potting soils; he believes that damp-off and similar seedling problems are ...
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Cultivation of Gasterias - Tricks for sowing, soil, germination, containers, aftercare and more
... potting soil with a peat base, heat your mix for 30 minutes at 300�F to kill pathogens, insect eggs, algae, etc. Steam is better. Don't let the heated soil ... soil is damp by watering from below. The soil takes up the water via capillary action. Once I know the soil is damp, I sow the seeds on top of the soil ...
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CAUTION Legionella and Bromeliad Potting Mix
... Family Articles : CAUTION Legionella and Bromeliad Potting Mix CAUTION legionella and bromeliad potting mix. A note for all our Bromeliad enthusiasts. Open all Bags of: Potting Mix / Soil / Fertiliser / Wood chip / Pine bark / etc ... before opening it at arm's length. Potting mix should be stored in a cool location and cleaned up while the product is damp View Articles This website is sponsored by ...
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Soil FAQ
... tried everything! I tried all sorts of recipes for my potting soil. I carefully monitored the soil moisture. I used dangerous chemicals as soil drenches (bad side-affects!). I repotted often trying all sort ... above 100F. Within that range, they are most efficient. 3. Supply moisture. Keep the soil as continuously damp as you dare. A well drained medium can be watered daily without risking rot ...
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Papa Geno's Potting Shed
... s Potting Shed Click here to return to Papa Geno's home page BASIL - Occimum ... attract the usual summer pests - grasshoppers, slugs - especially if the location is too damp, and of course, rabbits. While white fly may be a problem indoors, there ... lasting. If you grow in pots, you should never re-use any potting soil - especially soil that housed a diseased plant. And don't forget to clean your pots ...
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Composting for Better Soil
... potting soil back on the soil pile, we just dump the whole container in the compost bin, this adds more brown material to the mix, and is a lot easier than separating the soil ... as often as I can. This keeps the material damp, and the moisture will cause the pile to heat ... become great compost. The potting soil that I use is about 80% rotted bark. I make potting soil by purchasing fine textured, and ...
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