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CCE - Suffolk County: Propagation of Houseplants
... sand and half peat moss is an ideal rooting medium for use in homes. The peat moss holds moisture and prevents rapid drying. Vermiculite also can be used for rooting cuttings. This expanded mica is sterile, clean and ... equally with peat moss. Some cuttings root easily in water. In the wintertime when plants root slowly, however, sand and peat moss, vermiculite, or perlite and peat moss give better ...
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American Daffodil Society - Naturalizing Daffodils
... sand and peat moss, add about a tablespoon of low nitrogen fertilizer, mix well, then place a handful of sand where bulbs are to be placed, set bulbs in place and cover bulbs with soil and ... sand, peat and fertilizer mix, add a handful of sand and then the bulb. Fill hole with sand. A third method is quite new and ... , Peeping Tom, Mount Hood, Spellbinder, Carlton, and Viking. There are many others ...
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New Houseplants from Seed
... aralias, and freesia, though there are many, many more. From Seeds to Seedlings Seeds can be started in pots or seed pans. For the growing medium, prepare a mixture of sand and peat moss in equal portions by volume. Use fine sand and peat moss for small seeds. Larger seeds can often be started in slightly coarser ...
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October Best Time to Plant Lilies
... . This column is provided as an extension service by the Division of Extension and Community Relations and the Department of Horticulture Science, University of Saskatchewan. If October is the best ... by building raised beds with the addition of coarse sand and peat moss. Digging the soil to a depth of 30-35 centimetres and incorporating humus and compost and a little bonemeal is also helpful. Lilies ...
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Propagating House Plants
... commercial grade medium low in soluble salts such as milled sphagnum moss, vermiculite or a mixture of equal parts sand and peat moss. Almost any container with drainage holes can be used. Bottom heat (70° to 75°F) usually speeds up germination but is not essential; thermostatically controlled heating cables and ...
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... and are covered with falling leaves, which provide darkness and moisture. The winter months provide the low temperatures. Gardeners can mimic this by combining the seeds with sand or sand and peat moss and storing them where they will remain moist and cool. Very small seeds can be placed in between cheesecloth and covered with sand so they may ...
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Get Growing Gardening Tips 85- Pots and other containers
... humus, light, porous and well drained. It should also have a small quantity of sand and peat moss. For plants ... moss absorbs water very readily and so the potting soil remains moist; however, one has to be careful not to allow the moss to dry out, and in our very dry, and ... and try to keep the ball of earth around the roots intact. Push the moss lining aside, and gently push the plant, leaves and ...
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LadyJai's Roses
... -yellow reverse Yankee Doodle Light yellow, hints of apricot and salmon Menu Floribundas and Polyanthas Floribundas produce a cluster of flowers from ... mix or mix your own with equal amounts of soil, loam, sand, and peat moss. Miniatures inside need a lot of sun. A southern window is ... with moist sphagnum moss, or pop a plastic bag over the tree's head to prevent canes from drying out and to help them ...
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Cold Frames and Hot Beds
... the frame to remove the sash, and perhaps weights to make raising and lowering of glass sashes easier. Some gardeners ... sand or peat moss or other medium suitable for rooting cuttings. Fall is also a good time for sowing some cool-weather crops in cold frames. If provided with adequate moisture and ... but never crossing it 3. Cover with 2 inches of sand or soil 4. Lay out hardware cloth to protect ...
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Growing C&S - Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand (CSSNZ) Inc.
... the plant to rot and collapse. This is achieved by adding pumice or stone grit (not sand) to a normal peat, bark or compost based potting mix. The ratio of grit to potting mix depends on the plant and it ... to support the young seedlings and keep moss/algae away. * After 6 months or so remove from the bag, and allow more ventilation but don' ...
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