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Brassavola nodosa
... water should be kept off the leaves during the brightest part of the day to prevent burning. TEMPERATURE: Summer days average 87¡F (31¡C), and nights average 74-75¡F ... encourages new growths to harden before winter. Pots should be leached every few weeks to prevent salt buildup, especially when fertilizer is being applied most heavily. Plants should first be watered normally to ...
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Encyclia polybulbon
... encourages new growths to harden before winter. Pots should be leached every few weeks to prevent salt buildup, especially when fertilizer is being applied most heavily. Plants should first be watered normally to ...
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Ron Maunder
... for export as bareroot plants. He is fortunate in having tap water with a low salt content and uses it exclusively. He feels that the chlorine contained in the water helps ... of water and fertilizer during the Summer months so something had to be done to prevent salt buildup in the individual pots. This is an outside view of the Cymbidium and Disa houses ...
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Evergreen Gardenworks Bonsai Beginners Page
... of outdoor bonsai are exposed, they must be carefully over wintered in cold climates to prevent the roots from reaching killing temperatures. Little bonsai do not become big bonsai. They are ... pour from the drain holes when they receive enough. This method of watering helps to prevent salt buildup in the soil. Determining when a plant is slightly dry can be tricky. We recommend ...
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Vivi's Orchid Corner - December 1996
... the plant's survival. Good air movement helps to prevent any fungal or bacterial problems. Use an occasional fungicide to prevent fungal problems. Fertilizer: Masdevallias are light feeders and require ... once a month. They accumulate fertilizer salts easily so flush water through pots to prevent salt buildup and to keep the medium evenly moist. Flowering: Usually flowers Spring to Summer. Medium: ...
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Acacallis cyanea Culture
... next season and to allow the new growths to harden before winter. In order to prevent salt buildup, the medium should be leached each month during periods of heavy fertilizer applications. This is ...
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Aerangis luteo-alba Culture
... in autumn. If pots are used, the medium should be leached every few weeks to prevent salt buildup, especially when fertilizer is being applied most heavily. Plants should first be watered normally to ...
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Venus' Fly Trap, Venus Flytrap, Venus's Flytrap growing
... , sink the pot or container in the ground to help prevent rapid temperature fluctuations. A winter layer of pine needle mulch, three ... Add sunlight slowly, over the course of a few days, to prevent sunburn. In bog gardens, flytraps thrive near tall pitcher plants ... close as possible to the container bottom while draining. This helps prevent salt buildup and stagnation. If you are growing in a pot, use ...
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OSU Extension Service and Agricultural Research Station News
... fresh flowers in the house all winter. How to discourage and prevent houseplant pests Winter is a good time to check your houseplants ... either indoor or outdoor container plants, be on the lookout for salt buildup on the soil surface or pot, according to Ross Penhallegon, ... either indoor or outdoor container plants, be on the lookout for salt build up on the soil surface or pot. Tropical plants ...
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Organic Asparagus Production
... (e.g., from 5 ft. to 6 ft.) will improve air flow and help prevent disease buildup. Purple spot, a fungal disease that infects young spears of asparagus, is caused by ... not be permitted in certified organic production. Growers should consult their certification agent before using salt in this manner. Herbicides Herbicides, though prohibited in certified organic production, are commonly used ...
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