i purchased Aponogeton Bulbs from walmart about a week ago. now the plants are growing so fast its like they will never stop. i am getting about 2 inches of growth every 5-10 hours. now its this 1 stem thats beginning to grow out of the water, that stem has a bulb on top that looks like a flower is in it that hasnt sprouted. should i push it back in the water, just leave it alone or will it dry up and die on top since its out of the water? please help!!!
Water plant growing out of aquarium *HELLPPPPP*?
let it bloom and if it trys to eat you cut it! (JK) but really let it bloom and if it looks bad cut it
Reply:QUICK%26gt;!!!!! Build you a pond outside and place that plant in it.........GOOD JOB.............Wish I had one............
Friday, May 21, 2010
The growth rate for the dwarf juniper plant t years after planting is approximated by the function:?
The growth rate for the dwarf juniper plant t years after planting is approximated by the function:
dh = 17.6 t inches per year
dt √17.6t²+1
If a juniper seeding is 4 inches tall when first planted, find a function h(t)=height of the plant after t years.
What is the height of the plant after 5 years???
The growth rate for the dwarf juniper plant t years after planting is approximated by the function:?
I'm assuming
(dh/dt) = (17.6t) / (17.6 t^2 + 1)
Integrating this gives
h = sqrt (17.6 t^2 + 1) + c
Plugging in h(0) = 4 gives c = 3
h(5) = sqrt (17.6(25) + 1) + 3
Answer: h(5) = 24 inches
Reply:after 5 years :
4 inch + integral 17.6 t / √17.6t²+1 dt : between t=0 and t=5
.
integral 17.6 t / √17.6t²+1 dt = sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1)
.now its only a matter of filling in the numbers.
Reply:That's an easy one to integrate
If you don't know how, use the substitution
u = 17.6t^2 + 1
h - h0 = sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1) - 1
I played around with the initial conditions there.
You may be more comfortable writing it in the form
h = sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1) + c
Anyway, when t = 5
h - 4 = sqrt(441) - 1 = 20
h = 24 inches = 2 feet
Reply:dh/dt = 17.6t/(sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1))
= 17.6t(17.6t^2 + 1)^(-1/2)
Integrate dh/dt with respect to t by letting U = (17.6t^2 + 1)
and du = 2*17.6t
I get h(t) = (17.6t^2 + 1)^(1/2) + C
Put in h(0) = (17.6*0^2 + 1)^(1/2) + C and get C = 3.
So, h(5) = (17.6*5^2 + 1)^(1/2) + 3 = (17.6*25 + 1)^(1/2) + 3
or Sqrt(450) + 3 = 3*Sqrt(10) + 3.
arenas
dh = 17.6 t inches per year
dt √17.6t²+1
If a juniper seeding is 4 inches tall when first planted, find a function h(t)=height of the plant after t years.
What is the height of the plant after 5 years???
The growth rate for the dwarf juniper plant t years after planting is approximated by the function:?
I'm assuming
(dh/dt) = (17.6t) / (17.6 t^2 + 1)
Integrating this gives
h = sqrt (17.6 t^2 + 1) + c
Plugging in h(0) = 4 gives c = 3
h(5) = sqrt (17.6(25) + 1) + 3
Answer: h(5) = 24 inches
Reply:after 5 years :
4 inch + integral 17.6 t / √17.6t²+1 dt : between t=0 and t=5
.
integral 17.6 t / √17.6t²+1 dt = sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1)
.now its only a matter of filling in the numbers.
Reply:That's an easy one to integrate
If you don't know how, use the substitution
u = 17.6t^2 + 1
h - h0 = sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1) - 1
I played around with the initial conditions there.
You may be more comfortable writing it in the form
h = sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1) + c
Anyway, when t = 5
h - 4 = sqrt(441) - 1 = 20
h = 24 inches = 2 feet
Reply:dh/dt = 17.6t/(sqrt(17.6t^2 + 1))
= 17.6t(17.6t^2 + 1)^(-1/2)
Integrate dh/dt with respect to t by letting U = (17.6t^2 + 1)
and du = 2*17.6t
I get h(t) = (17.6t^2 + 1)^(1/2) + C
Put in h(0) = (17.6*0^2 + 1)^(1/2) + C and get C = 3.
So, h(5) = (17.6*5^2 + 1)^(1/2) + 3 = (17.6*25 + 1)^(1/2) + 3
or Sqrt(450) + 3 = 3*Sqrt(10) + 3.
arenas
Moving morning glory plants good or bad?
i am planting morning glory indoor and i planted them seperately because i didnt want overcrowding. i would like to move them to a big pot and place a trellis on them will it be a bad thing if i transport them? will they die? they are about 5 inches tall and each plant have 2 leaves on them so far.
Moving morning glory plants good or bad?
It is often said that morning glories don't transplant well but I have not found that to be true. The seedlings have a long root and the less it's harmed the more quickly they will settle in to their new spot. When I move self sown seedlings in my garden I use a regular teaspoon and go deep into the ground around them, loosening the soil, and then gently lifting the plant. It really doesn't matter if soil clings to the root or not as long as you get most of the root. Replant immediately in a little hole just as deep as it was originally growing. Firm it in and be very generous with water. I dribble mine 2 or 3 times a day right after transplanting so that they never have to work for water. They may look very sad but even if they do don't fret too much, just keep them moist. They pretty much always spring back in a day or two and suffer no ill effects.
Reply:You just need to be really careful when you transplant them - they are very delicate at first. Don't put them out until the last frost has passed.
Reply:Morning glory plants are very hardy. Just make suer you get enough root system and when inside it gets plenty of sunlight.
good luck
Moving morning glory plants good or bad?
It is often said that morning glories don't transplant well but I have not found that to be true. The seedlings have a long root and the less it's harmed the more quickly they will settle in to their new spot. When I move self sown seedlings in my garden I use a regular teaspoon and go deep into the ground around them, loosening the soil, and then gently lifting the plant. It really doesn't matter if soil clings to the root or not as long as you get most of the root. Replant immediately in a little hole just as deep as it was originally growing. Firm it in and be very generous with water. I dribble mine 2 or 3 times a day right after transplanting so that they never have to work for water. They may look very sad but even if they do don't fret too much, just keep them moist. They pretty much always spring back in a day or two and suffer no ill effects.
Reply:You just need to be really careful when you transplant them - they are very delicate at first. Don't put them out until the last frost has passed.
Reply:Morning glory plants are very hardy. Just make suer you get enough root system and when inside it gets plenty of sunlight.
good luck
How does English Ivy do if planted in the Fall??
I am considering planting around 700 4 inch pots of English Ivy this October or I might wait until Spring now.
I am sure the English Ivy wont really grow any before next Spring, but will the roots still grow over the winter any and , for that reason, would it be better to go ahead and plant it in the Fall or will it not make a difference?
Thanks for your answers!
How does English Ivy do if planted in the Fall??
If you're going to plant 700 pots of it you'll end up with an uncontrollable forest in a couple of years. Beware! ! !
Reply:For the best results wait untill the spring, then feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer.
Reply:Please, you must give your location if you are to get a good answer. But in general English Ivy is hardy enough to be planted at any time of the year. But avoid planting it in frosty weather. Unless your ground is almost desert you don't need to fertilise it. The addition of peat compost will help retain moisture.
Reply:October is considered a very good time to plant.
Just remember the old saying about vines. The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap!
Reply:Plant it now. You almost cant kill Ivy. Give it a fertilizer as yoiu plant it. It will be beautiful by the spring. It grows till severe frost.
Reply:You really don't have to feed Ivy, it will grow anywhere. It's almost a waste of fertilizer. Put it where it's needed more.
Make sure you space the plants out well because once it takes hold it will spread rapidly.
I have ivy over one wall and cut it back by half now once a year.
You don't say where you are planting it, but if it in a sheltered area it will be well established by the spring.
Ivy is a shrub so the autumn is the perfect time to move it or plant it.
I am sure the English Ivy wont really grow any before next Spring, but will the roots still grow over the winter any and , for that reason, would it be better to go ahead and plant it in the Fall or will it not make a difference?
Thanks for your answers!
How does English Ivy do if planted in the Fall??
If you're going to plant 700 pots of it you'll end up with an uncontrollable forest in a couple of years. Beware! ! !
Reply:For the best results wait untill the spring, then feed with a high nitrogen fertilizer.
Reply:Please, you must give your location if you are to get a good answer. But in general English Ivy is hardy enough to be planted at any time of the year. But avoid planting it in frosty weather. Unless your ground is almost desert you don't need to fertilise it. The addition of peat compost will help retain moisture.
Reply:October is considered a very good time to plant.
Just remember the old saying about vines. The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap!
Reply:Plant it now. You almost cant kill Ivy. Give it a fertilizer as yoiu plant it. It will be beautiful by the spring. It grows till severe frost.
Reply:You really don't have to feed Ivy, it will grow anywhere. It's almost a waste of fertilizer. Put it where it's needed more.
Make sure you space the plants out well because once it takes hold it will spread rapidly.
I have ivy over one wall and cut it back by half now once a year.
You don't say where you are planting it, but if it in a sheltered area it will be well established by the spring.
Ivy is a shrub so the autumn is the perfect time to move it or plant it.
A tomato plant is12 in.tall,/grows 1.5 in/wk. 2nd plant is6 in. tall, & grows 2 in/wk.When are the same/show?
A tomato plant is 12 inches tall, and grows 1.5 inches per week. A second plant is 6 inches tall, and grows 2 inches per week. When will they be the same height ?
How would you set up an equation to show this. I know it is in the 12th week, they would both be 30 inches.
A tomato plant is12 in.tall,/grows 1.5 in/wk. 2nd plant is6 in. tall, %26amp; grows 2 in/wk.When are the same/show?
Let "w" be the number of weeks that have passed when the plants are measured.
The height of the first plant can be expressed as:
12 + 1.5w
The height of the second plant as:
6 + 2w
So they are the same height when:
12 + 1.5w = 6 + 2w
Solving:
6 + 1.5w = 2w
6 = 0.5w
w = 12 weeks
How would you set up an equation to show this. I know it is in the 12th week, they would both be 30 inches.
A tomato plant is12 in.tall,/grows 1.5 in/wk. 2nd plant is6 in. tall, %26amp; grows 2 in/wk.When are the same/show?
Let "w" be the number of weeks that have passed when the plants are measured.
The height of the first plant can be expressed as:
12 + 1.5w
The height of the second plant as:
6 + 2w
So they are the same height when:
12 + 1.5w = 6 + 2w
Solving:
6 + 1.5w = 2w
6 = 0.5w
w = 12 weeks
Cactus Plant, Will It Hurt To Trim/Cut It Lower?
I have a 3 ft tall cactus plant with 1.5 inch thorns. It is shaped like an upside down "Baseball Bat"....without a handle.
I keep it indoors and outdoors in nice weather. When the Fall weather came, there was a frosty night and the top 1/4 inch of the plant is burnt..and is blackened. It is not spreading, but I wondered if It was OK to cut the top piece off?
The Plant is otherwise very healthy.
Will it hurt it to take the top inch or two off?
Cactus Plant, Will It Hurt To Trim/Cut It Lower?
Sound like frost damage.Cut it off and it will heal. Cover it with a blanket next time the weather gets very cold. Take off the blanket in the morning and put it on at night.
Reply:I don't know exactly what you have but if the top part is dead, it can't hurt to cut it off. Cactus are pretty resilient. Whatever you cut off, the plant will scar over the cut and it will not look pretty so you may want to consider than when you start cutting.
Reply:I live in Arizona, plenty of cactus. Dont cut it yet, wait until spring. Until then, put a styrofoam cup over the top of it to prevent more freezing.
Reply:not at all, you can even plant the parts you cut off and it will still grow, of course it is best to keep these plants in a pot so they don't make it difficult for you to move it around
they are very hard to kill even if you don't water them for 6 months
cheers
Gumps
I keep it indoors and outdoors in nice weather. When the Fall weather came, there was a frosty night and the top 1/4 inch of the plant is burnt..and is blackened. It is not spreading, but I wondered if It was OK to cut the top piece off?
The Plant is otherwise very healthy.
Will it hurt it to take the top inch or two off?
Cactus Plant, Will It Hurt To Trim/Cut It Lower?
Sound like frost damage.Cut it off and it will heal. Cover it with a blanket next time the weather gets very cold. Take off the blanket in the morning and put it on at night.
Reply:I don't know exactly what you have but if the top part is dead, it can't hurt to cut it off. Cactus are pretty resilient. Whatever you cut off, the plant will scar over the cut and it will not look pretty so you may want to consider than when you start cutting.
Reply:I live in Arizona, plenty of cactus. Dont cut it yet, wait until spring. Until then, put a styrofoam cup over the top of it to prevent more freezing.
Reply:not at all, you can even plant the parts you cut off and it will still grow, of course it is best to keep these plants in a pot so they don't make it difficult for you to move it around
they are very hard to kill even if you don't water them for 6 months
cheers
Gumps
How to care for Tidal Wave petunias?
I planted alternating 'Tidal Wave' Petunias in Cherry %26amp; Silver in my front flower beds in mid-April. The plants were purchased in small 8 inch pots and planted at 12-16 inches apart.
They have grown fantastically and are now starting to take over my walk-way to my front door. My neighbor swears I'm feeding them steriods!!! *i barely water tham*
Can I trim them back and not cause harm to the plants??
How to care for Tidal Wave petunias?
I'm not familiar with Tidal Wave petunias, but regular, old fashion petunias can be snipped or pinched back, just above a new set of leaves. I doubt it would hurt your Tidal Waves, but you might try it on one plant and see what happens and if all seems well after a few days, do them all.
Reply:go with answer #1.. very good advice! thumbs up!
Reply:Yes you can trim them back but be careful not to cut the main stem just the stems that branch out. I think you should just try to push them to the side of your walk if at all possible. Wave petunias are awesome they really practically take care of themselves...
They have grown fantastically and are now starting to take over my walk-way to my front door. My neighbor swears I'm feeding them steriods!!! *i barely water tham*
Can I trim them back and not cause harm to the plants??
How to care for Tidal Wave petunias?
I'm not familiar with Tidal Wave petunias, but regular, old fashion petunias can be snipped or pinched back, just above a new set of leaves. I doubt it would hurt your Tidal Waves, but you might try it on one plant and see what happens and if all seems well after a few days, do them all.
Reply:go with answer #1.. very good advice! thumbs up!
Reply:Yes you can trim them back but be careful not to cut the main stem just the stems that branch out. I think you should just try to push them to the side of your walk if at all possible. Wave petunias are awesome they really practically take care of themselves...
What to do when roots are sticking out of pot?
My philodendron is in a 6 inch high pot. The plant itself is about a foot tall. A couple of 6 inch long roots are sticking out of the pot and hanging in the air. I don't want the plant to grow bigger. Is it safe to cut the roots or should I move them to grow back into the pot?
What to do when roots are sticking out of pot?
Philodendrons put on aerial roots, that stick over the top of the pot like that. You don't want to cut them off, or stick them into the soil, they are not that kind of a root. These "roots" live in the air. And the plant will grow bigger, whether you want it to or not, that is what living things do, and your plant is a living thing.
Reply:Roots out of the bottom of the pot = rootbound. You can repot it AND trim the roots by 1/3 (first rule of Bonsai trimming). If you don't want it to get larger, remove all soil from the roots, trim, repot in the same pot. Philodendrons are pretty tough. They root in water too if you want to prune it and share with friends.
Reply:you shouldn't cut off the roots because then your plants may become damaged, and plants growing bigger is inevitable because its natural for it to grow. you can try transferring your plant to a bigger pot. or, you can just get another plant.
Reply:' you can actually do both. you can either move it to a bigger pot, if you want your plant to grow better and bigger or leave it in the same pot, but cut those roots popping out. it will not harm the plant but it will remain the same size and roots will grow out of pot again!
Reply:THAT'S A SIGN THAT YOU NEED A BIGGER POT TRY REPOTTING
Reply:you can cut the roots, but your plant will not like it and show it. the best thing to do is put it in a larger pot. if you leave the roots like this the plant will grow much slower.
Reply:you don"t want to cut off your tap roots .tuck the roots back in to its pot.it is in your plants nature to grow the large roots.re potting is another option.
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What to do when roots are sticking out of pot?
Philodendrons put on aerial roots, that stick over the top of the pot like that. You don't want to cut them off, or stick them into the soil, they are not that kind of a root. These "roots" live in the air. And the plant will grow bigger, whether you want it to or not, that is what living things do, and your plant is a living thing.
Reply:Roots out of the bottom of the pot = rootbound. You can repot it AND trim the roots by 1/3 (first rule of Bonsai trimming). If you don't want it to get larger, remove all soil from the roots, trim, repot in the same pot. Philodendrons are pretty tough. They root in water too if you want to prune it and share with friends.
Reply:you shouldn't cut off the roots because then your plants may become damaged, and plants growing bigger is inevitable because its natural for it to grow. you can try transferring your plant to a bigger pot. or, you can just get another plant.
Reply:' you can actually do both. you can either move it to a bigger pot, if you want your plant to grow better and bigger or leave it in the same pot, but cut those roots popping out. it will not harm the plant but it will remain the same size and roots will grow out of pot again!
Reply:THAT'S A SIGN THAT YOU NEED A BIGGER POT TRY REPOTTING
Reply:you can cut the roots, but your plant will not like it and show it. the best thing to do is put it in a larger pot. if you leave the roots like this the plant will grow much slower.
Reply:you don"t want to cut off your tap roots .tuck the roots back in to its pot.it is in your plants nature to grow the large roots.re potting is another option.
kids clogs
I have vegetable plants growing under CFL (compact flourescent Lights) and everything I read says 1-3 inches?
everything says to put them 1-2 inches away from the plants leaves but I appear to be burning them. Any suggestions from anyone who has grown edible fruits/veggies with flourescent?
I have vegetable plants growing under CFL (compact flourescent Lights) and everything I read says 1-3 inches?
Yes the lights do have to be close. The only advice I can give you is to provide the most light possible with out the leaves of the plant feeling to very warm. You may have to play with the distance until you get the amount of space between the lights and you vegetables. Just check your plants regularly. Good Luck!
I have vegetable plants growing under CFL (compact flourescent Lights) and everything I read says 1-3 inches?
Yes the lights do have to be close. The only advice I can give you is to provide the most light possible with out the leaves of the plant feeling to very warm. You may have to play with the distance until you get the amount of space between the lights and you vegetables. Just check your plants regularly. Good Luck!
How do I judge 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water for my tomato plants?
I've read that my tomato plants need 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water every week. How do I measure this? I live in So Cal so the only water these plants get is the water I put on them. I want to make sure I'm not over watering.
How do I judge 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water for my tomato plants?
It's not necessary to try and measure the water amount. Just give them a good drink once a week and you will be fine. They are not that finicky. They will let you know if you've given them too much by splitting the fruit. If that happens just cut back on the amount of water you give them.
Reply:I asked a gardener that same question about my grass, what he said was put a can down while your watering and when it fills up to the correct amount of inches you have watered enough.
Anyway, I water my tomatoes every night unless it rains for about a half a minute per plant and my tomatoes grow just fine.
It's just a guideline so you don't over water, it will make the roots rot, if in doubt under water you can always water again if it's a really hot day.
You can also try putting mulch down it holds the water in longer, keeps the roots cool and keeps weeds down.
Reply:A tuna can is just right for measuring 1 to 1 1/2 ". But i would water at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Adding mulch will help conserve moisture. The tuna can is perfect for the lawn though.
Reply:put an empty coffee can (or similar size container) in your garden, turn the sprinkler on...when there is 11/2 inches of water in the can you are done
How do I judge 1 to 1 1/2 inches of water for my tomato plants?
It's not necessary to try and measure the water amount. Just give them a good drink once a week and you will be fine. They are not that finicky. They will let you know if you've given them too much by splitting the fruit. If that happens just cut back on the amount of water you give them.
Reply:I asked a gardener that same question about my grass, what he said was put a can down while your watering and when it fills up to the correct amount of inches you have watered enough.
Anyway, I water my tomatoes every night unless it rains for about a half a minute per plant and my tomatoes grow just fine.
It's just a guideline so you don't over water, it will make the roots rot, if in doubt under water you can always water again if it's a really hot day.
You can also try putting mulch down it holds the water in longer, keeps the roots cool and keeps weeds down.
Reply:A tuna can is just right for measuring 1 to 1 1/2 ". But i would water at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. Adding mulch will help conserve moisture. The tuna can is perfect for the lawn though.
Reply:put an empty coffee can (or similar size container) in your garden, turn the sprinkler on...when there is 11/2 inches of water in the can you are done
How much is 2 inches of water?
On a gardening website it says that my plant needs 2 inches of water a week. What does this mean volumetrically?
Two inches deep gives a lot of variance, depending on how wide a container is.
How much is 2 inches of water?
two inches deep over the footprint of the plant,
its the same as measuring rainfall, 2 inches means 2 inches deep over the entire surface
Reply:According to my gardening class, about 4 oz for most plants should be enough.
Reply:The width of the container is irrelevant as long as the sides are straight. The point is to water the entire surface with of the garden with 2 inches of water. They're suggesting you use a container to help you gage how much water the sprinkler or the rain is amounting to.( I'm assuming they mean in 2 one-inches waterings. 2 inches at once is a lot)
Reply:yeah, how wide IS your container? The container your plant is in! Way too simple...
Reply:It is likely referring to the surface area of the soil in the pot the plant came in. Every week, cover that area with the equivilent of 2 inches of precipitation it would otherwise get in its natural environment. Watering slower will reduce nutrient leeching.
Reply:Actually, it doesn't give any variance, IF you use any container that is not tapered. Wider the mouth, more water it will collect in the container, but per square inch, it is the same amount; therefore, the depth will be the same regardless of the size of the mouth.
Reply:4 oz, that's my final answer. You don't give any variables to give an intelligent answer.
Reply:Get yourself a meauring glass
Reply:Good and wet. Take a guess.
Reply:My guess would be 2 inches of water deep times whatever surface area your pot is.
Reply:Give it about 2 cups of water (16 oz), twice a week.
Reply:To calculate
For example, daily garden water use
for the month of June would be approximately: 5.12 inches ÷ 30 days . 0.17 inch per
day. The information from Table 1 is based on long term average water use for each location.
I don't know if this is correct but every website I went to has this similar calculation.Good luck!!
Reply:I have always been told that you can put an old tuna can in the yard and when that is full......... there is your 2 inches of water needed.
Reply:it does really matter how much water... just use a regular skinny tall cup. that'll work.
Two inches deep gives a lot of variance, depending on how wide a container is.
How much is 2 inches of water?
two inches deep over the footprint of the plant,
its the same as measuring rainfall, 2 inches means 2 inches deep over the entire surface
Reply:According to my gardening class, about 4 oz for most plants should be enough.
Reply:The width of the container is irrelevant as long as the sides are straight. The point is to water the entire surface with of the garden with 2 inches of water. They're suggesting you use a container to help you gage how much water the sprinkler or the rain is amounting to.( I'm assuming they mean in 2 one-inches waterings. 2 inches at once is a lot)
Reply:yeah, how wide IS your container? The container your plant is in! Way too simple...
Reply:It is likely referring to the surface area of the soil in the pot the plant came in. Every week, cover that area with the equivilent of 2 inches of precipitation it would otherwise get in its natural environment. Watering slower will reduce nutrient leeching.
Reply:Actually, it doesn't give any variance, IF you use any container that is not tapered. Wider the mouth, more water it will collect in the container, but per square inch, it is the same amount; therefore, the depth will be the same regardless of the size of the mouth.
Reply:4 oz, that's my final answer. You don't give any variables to give an intelligent answer.
Reply:Get yourself a meauring glass
Reply:Good and wet. Take a guess.
Reply:My guess would be 2 inches of water deep times whatever surface area your pot is.
Reply:Give it about 2 cups of water (16 oz), twice a week.
Reply:To calculate
For example, daily garden water use
for the month of June would be approximately: 5.12 inches ÷ 30 days . 0.17 inch per
day. The information from Table 1 is based on long term average water use for each location.
I don't know if this is correct but every website I went to has this similar calculation.Good luck!!
Reply:I have always been told that you can put an old tuna can in the yard and when that is full......... there is your 2 inches of water needed.
Reply:it does really matter how much water... just use a regular skinny tall cup. that'll work.
I have tomato plants that haven't had enough light, can I cut them back and let them regrow?
The plants are about 6 inches long but they haven't had much light and the stem is really thin (like floss). It can't even hold the plant off the ground. I now have the plants under a florecent light about 16 hours a day. Can I cut the stems about an inch above ground and let them regrow like they should or will that hurt them?
Thanks!
I have tomato plants that haven't had enough light, can I cut them back and let them regrow?
I would put them in a taller container and cover all but the top with soil. If you cut them they will not grow back. I always plant my tomato plants as deep as I can when I put them in the garden only leaving the top leaves sticking out.
I
Reply:Replant them in deep containers leaving just the top leaves above the soil
Sounds like your flourescents are too far away, keep the lights 2" above the top of the plants
Reply:if they are only 6" to tall only dont worry to much, putting under this light will only make it worse, you need natural light, really best to start again.
cutting tip off Will work, you will then later use one of the side shoots as the main stem. but you first must get the plant strong enough.
you could try using a bbq wooden stick(long toothpick) with a bag tie to support the stem, not to tight.
best of luck
sandals church
Thanks!
I have tomato plants that haven't had enough light, can I cut them back and let them regrow?
I would put them in a taller container and cover all but the top with soil. If you cut them they will not grow back. I always plant my tomato plants as deep as I can when I put them in the garden only leaving the top leaves sticking out.
I
Reply:Replant them in deep containers leaving just the top leaves above the soil
Sounds like your flourescents are too far away, keep the lights 2" above the top of the plants
Reply:if they are only 6" to tall only dont worry to much, putting under this light will only make it worse, you need natural light, really best to start again.
cutting tip off Will work, you will then later use one of the side shoots as the main stem. but you first must get the plant strong enough.
you could try using a bbq wooden stick(long toothpick) with a bag tie to support the stem, not to tight.
best of luck
sandals church
Cucumber plant problem?
ive got a greenhouse, so i planted a couple of cucumbers. One is fine but the other which is only 16-18 inches away just died, so i put another in the same spot and that died also....i think its a root problem but i cant see any ants, any ideas?
Cucumber plant problem?
cucumbers are the hardest amateur greenhouse plant to grow
if the humidity is wrong or you water too much or if its in a draught or there,s tomatoes near the dead one or you,ve used the same pot as the old plant as this can carry harmfull spores.
if you get the first full fruit then the plant withers and dies its a watering problem
is the rest of the greenhouse overcrowded? you need plenty of room for cues around the plant or leaf mould sets in.
if youv,e put them in growbags it could be a localised disease already in the bag. put them in individual pots next time, at least 8" but 10"is better and when the first fruits set give them a weekly high potash feed
Cucumber plant problem?
cucumbers are the hardest amateur greenhouse plant to grow
if the humidity is wrong or you water too much or if its in a draught or there,s tomatoes near the dead one or you,ve used the same pot as the old plant as this can carry harmfull spores.
if you get the first full fruit then the plant withers and dies its a watering problem
is the rest of the greenhouse overcrowded? you need plenty of room for cues around the plant or leaf mould sets in.
if youv,e put them in growbags it could be a localised disease already in the bag. put them in individual pots next time, at least 8" but 10"is better and when the first fruits set give them a weekly high potash feed
Help identifying tropical house plant?
I recently received a really cute plant for my office desk, but I am can't seem to identify it to determine how to care for it. I took it to a green house and their guess was it is either a Goldfish Vine (Columnea hirta) or a Lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus radicans). I know it is a tropical plant, and it's very young. (It's only about 4 inches tall.) The leaves are one solid shade of green, similar to the deep shade of grass. There is no visible veining on the leaves aside from the center crease and the leaves feel thick, not so much as a succulent but close.
Any suggestions?
Help identifying tropical house plant?
What you have is a relative of the African violet. It is in the plant family Gesneriaceae. Besides African violets there are also Gloxinias and Streptocarpus.
The "goldfish plant" is a species of Nematanthus. It has thick succulent leaves with waxy green tops and transluscent bottoms. The flowers are orange and actually the shape of little goldfish. There's a mouth at the end, but no eyes or fins. The plant is a little bush with woody stems. It is a tropical plant and frost will kill it. Even though it has thick leaves, it needs moist soil most of the time. The best way to water a plant is to sit it in the sink and let the water run out the bottom of the pot. If it stays permenantly in a shallow dish, it is best to water it with distilled water. Plants in dishes are not happy with water from a water softener because it has too much sodium. Hard tap water will leave calcium deposits behind. Feed it a water soluable fertilizer like Miracle Grow.
Aeschynanthus and Collumnia are far larger plants and best suited to grow in hainging baskets. The leaves are thinner and the stems far longer. The flowers are tube shaped and red. Many Columnia hybrids are also yellow or orange. These two species can be treated like Nematanthus. All three plants are related to African violets.
Reply:Roger's b.s.ing you. There are many plants that fit this description. You need to take a digital photo and post it online using Tinypic or Imageshack, then you can copy and paste a shortcut for us. That's the best way to get a good identification.
Reply:I think it could be a lipstick plant. Try putting some eyeshadow next to it..
Reply:Visit this site. One can register for free and get advice. It also has a large database that can be consulted.
http://davesgarden.com/
This is another good site; from the Univ. Brit. Columbia:
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums...
Reply:Nematanthus Glabra "goldfish plant" looks like a Columnea but is not. Got the tag in front of me. I am plant purchaser for a couple of nurseries
Any suggestions?
Help identifying tropical house plant?
What you have is a relative of the African violet. It is in the plant family Gesneriaceae. Besides African violets there are also Gloxinias and Streptocarpus.
The "goldfish plant" is a species of Nematanthus. It has thick succulent leaves with waxy green tops and transluscent bottoms. The flowers are orange and actually the shape of little goldfish. There's a mouth at the end, but no eyes or fins. The plant is a little bush with woody stems. It is a tropical plant and frost will kill it. Even though it has thick leaves, it needs moist soil most of the time. The best way to water a plant is to sit it in the sink and let the water run out the bottom of the pot. If it stays permenantly in a shallow dish, it is best to water it with distilled water. Plants in dishes are not happy with water from a water softener because it has too much sodium. Hard tap water will leave calcium deposits behind. Feed it a water soluable fertilizer like Miracle Grow.
Aeschynanthus and Collumnia are far larger plants and best suited to grow in hainging baskets. The leaves are thinner and the stems far longer. The flowers are tube shaped and red. Many Columnia hybrids are also yellow or orange. These two species can be treated like Nematanthus. All three plants are related to African violets.
Reply:Roger's b.s.ing you. There are many plants that fit this description. You need to take a digital photo and post it online using Tinypic or Imageshack, then you can copy and paste a shortcut for us. That's the best way to get a good identification.
Reply:I think it could be a lipstick plant. Try putting some eyeshadow next to it..
Reply:Visit this site. One can register for free and get advice. It also has a large database that can be consulted.
http://davesgarden.com/
This is another good site; from the Univ. Brit. Columbia:
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums...
Reply:Nematanthus Glabra "goldfish plant" looks like a Columnea but is not. Got the tag in front of me. I am plant purchaser for a couple of nurseries
I bought a plant in a can ..what kind is it???
About 4 weeks ago at a Dollar General or some other train wreck store. I bought a plant in a can that was slighlty smaller than a pop can. On one side it had a tab that you pulled back like a pop can and on the other was a tab that you pulled back like on a sardine can. I have watered it and it has grown like crazy. The problem is I don't know what it is. It started blooming about one week after watering and has two leaves at the bottom about 3 inches long. It is still growing upward like a vine with two smaller leaves appearng about every 3 inches or so. On the can it said it would tell my fortune. It had some words kinda burned into a bean pod but those fell off as it grew. Any ideas as to what it is. It likes Full sunlight and alot of water. Thanks in advance. It is still going strong.
I bought a plant in a can ..what kind is it???
I don't really have any idea. I'd do a lot better if you could post a picture of it.
EDIT: Is this it?
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Sproutz-Mess...
http://64.182.49.11/
If so, it appears to be some kind of bean, precisely what kind I don't know. There appear to be other people on the Internet with the same question as you, and I can't find an answer anywhere.
EDIT: I noticed you weren't accepting Yahoo 360 messages, so I'll post my reply here:
The good thing is, I found some pictures of it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giddygirlie...
As for the message, apparently they do that by burning it onto the outside of the seed, so that when it comes up it pushes the message up too. The message will probably disappear eventually. Also, apparently the stamp with the word 'love' on it burns too deeply, so 'love' beans don't germinate as often as the other ones do (so far I've also heard of 'peace', '$' and 'long life' beans). According to
http://www.miraclebeans.com/
you can now buy similar plants with a customized message on them.
Getting down to the species of plant, I still don't know. I checked the first six pages Google gave me on "magic sproutz" (with the quote marks), and while a number of people had asked the same question as you, NO ONE knew what the plant really was! Whether or not this indicates a secret government plot to mind control us using genetically engineered beans I don't know. At any rate, the general consensus is that it's a bean, it grows fast and it's cute. So far no one seems to have actually harvested any seeds from it, which is unfortunate as it would give us a much better idea what type of bean it is.
In fact, here's an idea: Try transplanting yours (with its dirt) to a larger pot once it gets too big, and let it continue to grow until it makes some bean pods. Then remove a mature bean pod, photograph it, take out some of the beans and photograph them too. This would do a good job of eliminating a number of common bean species. Who knows? Maybe you'll be the one to find the answer to this horticultural mystery! :P
Reply:i bought a tulip in a can when i was in holland, so maybe its a tulip?
Reply:Sounds like a Chia can.
I bought a plant in a can ..what kind is it???
I don't really have any idea. I'd do a lot better if you could post a picture of it.
EDIT: Is this it?
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Sproutz-Mess...
http://64.182.49.11/
If so, it appears to be some kind of bean, precisely what kind I don't know. There appear to be other people on the Internet with the same question as you, and I can't find an answer anywhere.
EDIT: I noticed you weren't accepting Yahoo 360 messages, so I'll post my reply here:
The good thing is, I found some pictures of it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giddygirlie...
As for the message, apparently they do that by burning it onto the outside of the seed, so that when it comes up it pushes the message up too. The message will probably disappear eventually. Also, apparently the stamp with the word 'love' on it burns too deeply, so 'love' beans don't germinate as often as the other ones do (so far I've also heard of 'peace', '$' and 'long life' beans). According to
http://www.miraclebeans.com/
you can now buy similar plants with a customized message on them.
Getting down to the species of plant, I still don't know. I checked the first six pages Google gave me on "magic sproutz" (with the quote marks), and while a number of people had asked the same question as you, NO ONE knew what the plant really was! Whether or not this indicates a secret government plot to mind control us using genetically engineered beans I don't know. At any rate, the general consensus is that it's a bean, it grows fast and it's cute. So far no one seems to have actually harvested any seeds from it, which is unfortunate as it would give us a much better idea what type of bean it is.
In fact, here's an idea: Try transplanting yours (with its dirt) to a larger pot once it gets too big, and let it continue to grow until it makes some bean pods. Then remove a mature bean pod, photograph it, take out some of the beans and photograph them too. This would do a good job of eliminating a number of common bean species. Who knows? Maybe you'll be the one to find the answer to this horticultural mystery! :P
Reply:i bought a tulip in a can when i was in holland, so maybe its a tulip?
Reply:Sounds like a Chia can.
We have a garden with green beans tomatoes and mellon we have some spare space to plant potatoes do you think?
We hac a 30-18 inch garden.We have green beans, tomaatoes, mellons. Do you think potatoes could grow in this garden we have some free space du to our sunflower plats taking a dive for the ground.Thanks
We have a garden with green beans tomatoes and mellon we have some spare space to plant potatoes do you think?
Yah potatoes are great and I like pulling them up early for new potatoes so planting late isn't such a big deal you might consider putting some carrot seed between the tomatoe roots too, both the carrot and tomato will grow better this way
Reply:Remove the sunflower stalks, find late producing potatoes, dig a small trench and plant the cut-up potatoes (make sure each one has an "eye" on it). Cover the potatoes with a small amount of dirt. As green leaves appear, hoe loose dirt over the leaves, almost covering this. The plants produce under ground the more dirt you pile on the stems and leaves the more potatoes they will produce. It may be too late in the year for potatoes, but you might get some small new potatoes. Worth a try!
Reply:It depends on where you live and what kind of soil you have. In the north you can plant them with other things. In the south you should plant them along and rotate every year for 5 years.
Reply:Thats an extremely small garden
Reply:You probably can plant the potatoes. It would be a good idea to double check with a local landscaper just to make sure. You can check out http://www.1800topsoil.com for more help. They are national, so they may have someone local. Good luck!
Reply:yep, go for it, our potatoes grow in practically anything. We stopped growing them, but we still get them when we turn the turf
gina
We have a garden with green beans tomatoes and mellon we have some spare space to plant potatoes do you think?
Yah potatoes are great and I like pulling them up early for new potatoes so planting late isn't such a big deal you might consider putting some carrot seed between the tomatoe roots too, both the carrot and tomato will grow better this way
Reply:Remove the sunflower stalks, find late producing potatoes, dig a small trench and plant the cut-up potatoes (make sure each one has an "eye" on it). Cover the potatoes with a small amount of dirt. As green leaves appear, hoe loose dirt over the leaves, almost covering this. The plants produce under ground the more dirt you pile on the stems and leaves the more potatoes they will produce. It may be too late in the year for potatoes, but you might get some small new potatoes. Worth a try!
Reply:It depends on where you live and what kind of soil you have. In the north you can plant them with other things. In the south you should plant them along and rotate every year for 5 years.
Reply:Thats an extremely small garden
Reply:You probably can plant the potatoes. It would be a good idea to double check with a local landscaper just to make sure. You can check out http://www.1800topsoil.com for more help. They are national, so they may have someone local. Good luck!
Reply:yep, go for it, our potatoes grow in practically anything. We stopped growing them, but we still get them when we turn the turf
gina
Question about a medicinal aloe plant. Help, I think I'm committing plant murder!?
Okay, here's the deal, I'm not real good with plants. But we have a small aloe plant in about a 6 inch pot. I had it in a room with little sun and I think I watered it too much because the stalks got soft and lay limp over the sides. So I moved it to a room with better sun and over the winter it barely survived (I'm still not sure how often to water it). The big stalks are still a little soft and limp but in the middle new nice healthy stalks are growing. Can you help me save it, I'm not sure what to do? Should I cut off the large stalks around the smaller new ones?
I know, I'm pitiful when it comes to plants, but I'm trying! Thanks.
Question about a medicinal aloe plant. Help, I think I'm committing plant murder!?
Maybe your plant got a little cold in its previous location, and that's what caused the large outer leaves to get messed up. If the plant is growing, as yours is, then it should be okay; something just shocked it before.
Keep it in a warm and sunny location, away from drafts (especially in winter). You can water your plant whenever its dry. If it seems to be growing a lot, you can water it more often. Get accustomed to how heavy the plant and its pot are before (when its really dry) and after you water it to help you determine when this is. Also you can feel the soil surface to see if its moist or not (if its dry so no soil sticks to your hand, think about watering it).
If the large stalks are not rotting, you can just leave them on until they shrivel up, or cut them off a few inches or so from the center of the plant and let the remainder shrivel up before removing them completely.
Reply:I water mine about once a month, but it is a very large plant in a large pot. I have smaller aloe plants that I water about every two weeks. It sounds like you are doing the right thing now! Many times I will cut off one or two of the lowest leaves to give the plant a bit of a boost.
You are not pitiful, you are just learning in the same way all of learn with plants! Good luck and keep trying!
Reply:aloe plants are related to cacti, DO NOT water them unless they start to look bad!! aloes can absorb moisture from the air,, they also store water in the leaves.. thats what all that healthy sap is!! unless the dirt is crumbly dry and the plants look like they are deflating just leave it be and it will thrive,,
Reply:An aloe is a type of cactus and doesn't need a lot of water. I don't do well with plants either but my mother has a green fist so I asked her and her response was every time it rains in the desert. good thing she has a sense of humor. I sometimes go 2 weeks before it water my aloe and Christmas cactus and they are still alive and kicking. I also use Miracle Gro when I water. My plants beg for it.
Reply:i am too..here is what i did...stop watering the plant..water every week ..once..dont do it again..it will be fine...let it have sunlight...clip the old stems off they will then dry up and fall off..
Reply:my mother gave me one of her babies off of her plant just last year. the pot she put it in was big enough to fit a small shrub. it looked real funny. since then its had several babies %26amp; just recently ive taken those babies out, %26amp; left the larger one in that same pot. it now looks great because its now larger than the pot. at this rate i'll have to find a bigger pot by the end of summer.
i hardly ever water it. sometimes if im away for a couple of weeks to a month it doesnt get any water at all. whenever i transplant anything i always make sure that it has good drainage.
whenever something glass or clay breaks, i save the larger broken pieces, because they make a great base for the bottoms of my pots for drainage.
also aloe vera plants grow better %26amp; bigger if there is just one plant per pot. when the babies come i let them get big enough to transplant, %26amp; if i dont have time to transplant them i just shove them in a glass of water. whether they have roots or not. if left in the glass long enough they will produce roots.
by the sounds of your plant, it was watered too much %26amp; if the stem is soft %26amp; falling over then i would think that part of it is already rotten. personally if it was mine i would cut off the soft part take off the lower part of the leaves %26amp; put the remainder of the stalk in a small glass of water till i seen roots forming.
when you have a plant, %26amp; half of it is dead %26amp; the other half hanging in there. then by leaving the dead parts on it the plant is having to work twice as hard in order to get the proper nutrients past the dead parts, which causes more stress on the plant, therfore not giving it its full growing potential. so by riding it of the dead stuff all it has to do is concentrate on growing bigger %26amp; healthier.
did your plant ever have babies?
ive also had a few aloe vera plants before this one %26amp; have done the same thing as you have . so i wouldnt feel bad if i were you cause everybody at some point in their life have unintentionally screwed up on a plant or two.
i also found out through another mistake. .. i just figured that because it was from the catus family that it should be able to withstand some heavy duty sunlight %26amp; outside. boy was i wrong. i had put in in my garden outside amongst my other plants. it got the morning sun along with the other plants. all that did was fry my poor plant...but... i was unbeleivably able to save it though, %26amp; i still have it today. mind you it is no where near as big as the one i got last year, %26amp; ive had this one for about 3 yrs or so now.
PS: boy i guess i got a little carried away (LOL)
I know, I'm pitiful when it comes to plants, but I'm trying! Thanks.
Question about a medicinal aloe plant. Help, I think I'm committing plant murder!?
Maybe your plant got a little cold in its previous location, and that's what caused the large outer leaves to get messed up. If the plant is growing, as yours is, then it should be okay; something just shocked it before.
Keep it in a warm and sunny location, away from drafts (especially in winter). You can water your plant whenever its dry. If it seems to be growing a lot, you can water it more often. Get accustomed to how heavy the plant and its pot are before (when its really dry) and after you water it to help you determine when this is. Also you can feel the soil surface to see if its moist or not (if its dry so no soil sticks to your hand, think about watering it).
If the large stalks are not rotting, you can just leave them on until they shrivel up, or cut them off a few inches or so from the center of the plant and let the remainder shrivel up before removing them completely.
Reply:I water mine about once a month, but it is a very large plant in a large pot. I have smaller aloe plants that I water about every two weeks. It sounds like you are doing the right thing now! Many times I will cut off one or two of the lowest leaves to give the plant a bit of a boost.
You are not pitiful, you are just learning in the same way all of learn with plants! Good luck and keep trying!
Reply:aloe plants are related to cacti, DO NOT water them unless they start to look bad!! aloes can absorb moisture from the air,, they also store water in the leaves.. thats what all that healthy sap is!! unless the dirt is crumbly dry and the plants look like they are deflating just leave it be and it will thrive,,
Reply:An aloe is a type of cactus and doesn't need a lot of water. I don't do well with plants either but my mother has a green fist so I asked her and her response was every time it rains in the desert. good thing she has a sense of humor. I sometimes go 2 weeks before it water my aloe and Christmas cactus and they are still alive and kicking. I also use Miracle Gro when I water. My plants beg for it.
Reply:i am too..here is what i did...stop watering the plant..water every week ..once..dont do it again..it will be fine...let it have sunlight...clip the old stems off they will then dry up and fall off..
Reply:my mother gave me one of her babies off of her plant just last year. the pot she put it in was big enough to fit a small shrub. it looked real funny. since then its had several babies %26amp; just recently ive taken those babies out, %26amp; left the larger one in that same pot. it now looks great because its now larger than the pot. at this rate i'll have to find a bigger pot by the end of summer.
i hardly ever water it. sometimes if im away for a couple of weeks to a month it doesnt get any water at all. whenever i transplant anything i always make sure that it has good drainage.
whenever something glass or clay breaks, i save the larger broken pieces, because they make a great base for the bottoms of my pots for drainage.
also aloe vera plants grow better %26amp; bigger if there is just one plant per pot. when the babies come i let them get big enough to transplant, %26amp; if i dont have time to transplant them i just shove them in a glass of water. whether they have roots or not. if left in the glass long enough they will produce roots.
by the sounds of your plant, it was watered too much %26amp; if the stem is soft %26amp; falling over then i would think that part of it is already rotten. personally if it was mine i would cut off the soft part take off the lower part of the leaves %26amp; put the remainder of the stalk in a small glass of water till i seen roots forming.
when you have a plant, %26amp; half of it is dead %26amp; the other half hanging in there. then by leaving the dead parts on it the plant is having to work twice as hard in order to get the proper nutrients past the dead parts, which causes more stress on the plant, therfore not giving it its full growing potential. so by riding it of the dead stuff all it has to do is concentrate on growing bigger %26amp; healthier.
did your plant ever have babies?
ive also had a few aloe vera plants before this one %26amp; have done the same thing as you have . so i wouldnt feel bad if i were you cause everybody at some point in their life have unintentionally screwed up on a plant or two.
i also found out through another mistake. .. i just figured that because it was from the catus family that it should be able to withstand some heavy duty sunlight %26amp; outside. boy was i wrong. i had put in in my garden outside amongst my other plants. it got the morning sun along with the other plants. all that did was fry my poor plant...but... i was unbeleivably able to save it though, %26amp; i still have it today. mind you it is no where near as big as the one i got last year, %26amp; ive had this one for about 3 yrs or so now.
PS: boy i guess i got a little carried away (LOL)
When placing real plants into aquarium, is it better to keep them in bunches or seperate them?
I was wondering how you place your aquatic plants in your aquarium. I always had trouble with my plants when I put them in bunches. The stem close the root seems to break but now when I plant them stem by stem leaving 2-3 inches between them, my plants do better. They actually do very well. Any suggestions? I'd like to add more plants to the tank but wanted some advice first.
The tank gets 11 hours of light per day and my current plants are doing ok with the exception of 1 stem.
When placing real plants into aquarium, is it better to keep them in bunches or seperate them?
I have tried both ways, but have a hard time getting them to stay put individually, so keep them in small clumps. One thing I tried that helps w/what your saying, is to trim the broken/flimsy root ends (on certain plants) before planting. Sometimes, they seem damaged from the store, so trimimg off the bended part seems to help them stay put. Adding a little more gravel around the plant bases might also help them stay rooted.
Reply:that depends on your sense of decoration more then any thing else but by experince put them in climps with few inches in between
Reply:For stem plants, you want to cut above the node, and you want to plant each stem and allow enough light between stems to reach the lower leaves. I planted my stem plants in the substrate with at least one node buried, making sure the stem end is as shallow as possible in the substrate by pushing it deep and then pulling up until it is shallow. The root will growth much faster this way.
For root plants, I always trim roots and leave about 1" or so. Use your thumb to make a hole in the substrate and then push the plant down deep, then cover the hole with substrate. Then I pull the plant up until I see the tip of the crown. This will work for most root plants. Don't plant Java fern into the substrate, you need to attach it a wood, rock...etc.
For Bulb Plants, I planted the bulb leaving half of the bulb above the substrate.
Hope this help
The tank gets 11 hours of light per day and my current plants are doing ok with the exception of 1 stem.
When placing real plants into aquarium, is it better to keep them in bunches or seperate them?
I have tried both ways, but have a hard time getting them to stay put individually, so keep them in small clumps. One thing I tried that helps w/what your saying, is to trim the broken/flimsy root ends (on certain plants) before planting. Sometimes, they seem damaged from the store, so trimimg off the bended part seems to help them stay put. Adding a little more gravel around the plant bases might also help them stay rooted.
Reply:that depends on your sense of decoration more then any thing else but by experince put them in climps with few inches in between
Reply:For stem plants, you want to cut above the node, and you want to plant each stem and allow enough light between stems to reach the lower leaves. I planted my stem plants in the substrate with at least one node buried, making sure the stem end is as shallow as possible in the substrate by pushing it deep and then pulling up until it is shallow. The root will growth much faster this way.
For root plants, I always trim roots and leave about 1" or so. Use your thumb to make a hole in the substrate and then push the plant down deep, then cover the hole with substrate. Then I pull the plant up until I see the tip of the crown. This will work for most root plants. Don't plant Java fern into the substrate, you need to attach it a wood, rock...etc.
For Bulb Plants, I planted the bulb leaving half of the bulb above the substrate.
Hope this help
Is my top hat blueberry plant dead??
Last summer, I acquired a tiny top hat blueberry plant from an online nursery. I planted it in a container and it did quite well. It grew several inches, but produced no fruit. I wasn't too worried because the research I did assured me that the plant wouldn't produce in its first year. I made the mistake of planting in a terracotta planter and I was afraid to leave it out for the winter since the planter might break. I put the plant into an unheated area and hoped for the best. Now that the weather has warmed a bit, I put the plant back out...but it hasn't done anything at all...How do you tell if a plant is a goner???
Is my top hat blueberry plant dead??
trim a branch back and see if the middle is green- if not trim farther back- if all you get is dead, brown and brittle it is gone, but if you get back to some green- there is hope.
Trim all of the dead , dry stuff off of it and make sure it is in a container or planted somewhere where it's roots have enough room to grow. If you got this as a small plant- be patient- it can take 3 years for a blueberry plant to begin producing fruit
Is my top hat blueberry plant dead??
trim a branch back and see if the middle is green- if not trim farther back- if all you get is dead, brown and brittle it is gone, but if you get back to some green- there is hope.
Trim all of the dead , dry stuff off of it and make sure it is in a container or planted somewhere where it's roots have enough room to grow. If you got this as a small plant- be patient- it can take 3 years for a blueberry plant to begin producing fruit
I can't figure out what plant is growing in my aquarium...?
I have plants in my fish tank with long stems (2 inches) and two tiny leaves at the top. There are only five so far, but I think there will be more. I have no idea how they got there- I don't remember feeding my fish/snails anything besides fish food and bits of cooked peas and rice.
Also, I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but my snails have been really sluggish over the last two days. I suspect that one of them is dead. Could this result from consumption of the new plants?
I can't figure out what plant is growing in my aquarium...?
Snails are made to eat plants and plant material so I seriously doubt the plants would bother them,. They can also tell poisonous plants from non poisonous ones by smell, so thaat's not a concern. The plants probably came in as seeds. No telling how, with fish, food, even undigested seeds that the fish or snails ate before you bought them.
As to the snails being sluggish, you may need a good water change. Snail produce large amounts of waste for their size and need clean water.
MM
Reply:Never use soap any where near your aquarium or fish supplies,it can kill your fish.
Reply:I think you need to clean the tank. You never know what sort of things could have been in the food, on one of the animals when you bought them, or in whatever you keep at the bottom of the tank. Something could have been carried on any decor in the tank, too! Give everything a through cleaning with soap and warm water and make sure to clean EVERYTHING you ever put in the tank (except the fish food, of course).
Reply:the plants are making them smashed inside and feed the fish and snails fish food and snail food duh
wesley
Also, I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but my snails have been really sluggish over the last two days. I suspect that one of them is dead. Could this result from consumption of the new plants?
I can't figure out what plant is growing in my aquarium...?
Snails are made to eat plants and plant material so I seriously doubt the plants would bother them,. They can also tell poisonous plants from non poisonous ones by smell, so thaat's not a concern. The plants probably came in as seeds. No telling how, with fish, food, even undigested seeds that the fish or snails ate before you bought them.
As to the snails being sluggish, you may need a good water change. Snail produce large amounts of waste for their size and need clean water.
MM
Reply:Never use soap any where near your aquarium or fish supplies,it can kill your fish.
Reply:I think you need to clean the tank. You never know what sort of things could have been in the food, on one of the animals when you bought them, or in whatever you keep at the bottom of the tank. Something could have been carried on any decor in the tank, too! Give everything a through cleaning with soap and warm water and make sure to clean EVERYTHING you ever put in the tank (except the fish food, of course).
Reply:the plants are making them smashed inside and feed the fish and snails fish food and snail food duh
wesley
Please help identify a plant.....?
I got a potted plant at a nursery sale.
It has leafs that are about 1/2 inch long and really skinny. The tops are a dark green, but the undeside is a dark purple. It has tons of of flower bud and mid-day half of them open up to very small white blooms.
It is growing almost like a globe around the pot.
Please help identify a plant.....?
You can ask a local landscaper by checking out http://www.1800topsoil.com
Reply:It could be a wandering jew plant. See if it looks like any of these.
http://images.google.com/images?um=1%26amp;tab...
It has leafs that are about 1/2 inch long and really skinny. The tops are a dark green, but the undeside is a dark purple. It has tons of of flower bud and mid-day half of them open up to very small white blooms.
It is growing almost like a globe around the pot.
Please help identify a plant.....?
You can ask a local landscaper by checking out http://www.1800topsoil.com
Reply:It could be a wandering jew plant. See if it looks like any of these.
http://images.google.com/images?um=1%26amp;tab...
Any suggestions for an outdoor plant .?
Hi there,
Ive received a present of a delph watering can on a stand, its 6 x 6 inches. I would like to plant a scrub that would bloom all year round.
Maybe I should add, I live in Ireland.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Any suggestions for an outdoor plant .?
You will struggle to find something that will bloom all year; and I am not sure that the size is really big enough for a shrub. You may be better with an Alpine or a Heather. Why not plant one of the new Sunpatiens Busy Lizzies in it - it will fill the can and will bloom and bloom until the first frost - then you can empty out your watering can and bring it in to protect it from the harshest of the weather. If your watering can doesn't have drainage holes in the bottom be careful it doesn't get waterlogged. Good luck :-)
Reply:Heather?
Reply:spider plants are good....
Ive received a present of a delph watering can on a stand, its 6 x 6 inches. I would like to plant a scrub that would bloom all year round.
Maybe I should add, I live in Ireland.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Any suggestions for an outdoor plant .?
You will struggle to find something that will bloom all year; and I am not sure that the size is really big enough for a shrub. You may be better with an Alpine or a Heather. Why not plant one of the new Sunpatiens Busy Lizzies in it - it will fill the can and will bloom and bloom until the first frost - then you can empty out your watering can and bring it in to protect it from the harshest of the weather. If your watering can doesn't have drainage holes in the bottom be careful it doesn't get waterlogged. Good luck :-)
Reply:Heather?
Reply:spider plants are good....
Tomatoe Plant Problems?
Hi There,
I have planted three tomatoe seeds and they have all sprouted but one is 2 -3 inches and the other two are 1 inch each,
I need to know what the next step is as I do not want to damage them, and also what type of chemicals or treatment should I use on them to protect them from bugs/germs/ anything
Tomatoe Plant Problems?
Hi there,
If the tomatoes are in the ground, go ahead and leave them until they get a couple of leaves on each plant and then you could start lightly fertilizing... if they are in seed pots, then wait until they each have 3 to 4 leaves per plant and then you can transplant to the garden. Don't forget to harden them off before moving to the garden... start out with an hour or two outside in the shade and gradually increase the time letting them get just a little sun (like 1/2 hour at first) then after a week of this, go ahead and plant to the garden. I'd avoid spraying them with anything unless you notice issues. If you have any problems, you can always contact you local Master Gardener group - they will have great info for you or go to www.gardenweb.com and go to the forums and choose 'tomatoes' - lots of knowledgable people there, too! Goodluck!
I have planted three tomatoe seeds and they have all sprouted but one is 2 -3 inches and the other two are 1 inch each,
I need to know what the next step is as I do not want to damage them, and also what type of chemicals or treatment should I use on them to protect them from bugs/germs/ anything
Tomatoe Plant Problems?
Hi there,
If the tomatoes are in the ground, go ahead and leave them until they get a couple of leaves on each plant and then you could start lightly fertilizing... if they are in seed pots, then wait until they each have 3 to 4 leaves per plant and then you can transplant to the garden. Don't forget to harden them off before moving to the garden... start out with an hour or two outside in the shade and gradually increase the time letting them get just a little sun (like 1/2 hour at first) then after a week of this, go ahead and plant to the garden. I'd avoid spraying them with anything unless you notice issues. If you have any problems, you can always contact you local Master Gardener group - they will have great info for you or go to www.gardenweb.com and go to the forums and choose 'tomatoes' - lots of knowledgable people there, too! Goodluck!
What company makes 6 inch valves for milk tankers that carry milk from the dairy to processing plants?
Sixinch Valveco.
What company makes 6 inch valves for milk tankers that carry milk from the dairy to processing plants?
do google search or yahoo search for tanker company parts
loan
What company makes 6 inch valves for milk tankers that carry milk from the dairy to processing plants?
do google search or yahoo search for tanker company parts
loan
Why are my cucumber plants and collards plants wilting and turning white?
We have had plenty of rain, we fertilized when we planted them, they were about 3-4 inches high when planted about 2 weeks ago. Garden gets sun all day. What could be the problem? All other plants in the garden seem to be doing fine.
Why are my cucumber plants and collards plants wilting and turning white?
Have you checked under the leaves to see if something is munching on them? That could definitely be the situation. There is specifically a cucumber beetle yellow-green in color and 1/5 inch long. The striped cucumber beetle has three black stripes running the length of its back while the spotted has 12 black spots on its back. Both damage foliage as they feed, but more importantly, they carry the organism that causes bacterial wilt and spread the disease to healthy plants as they feed. This disease plugs the water-conducting vessels of the plant, eventually resulting in plant death. As far as collards, they are extremely susceptible to aphids and cabbage loopers but are fairly resistant to most diseases. I work at a nursery and my suggestion is to get the ready to use bottle of Neem oil. It'll keep the bad bugs away from your plants. We have a huge problem with Japanese beetles here and they HATE Neem oil. It is made from organic ingredients so you can actually eat the vegetable 24 hours after spraying. You must spray on top and under the leaves to make it effective. Another thing I've heard a lot of people doing this year is planting some marigolds in with their vegetables and herbs. Ladybugs like the smell of marigolds and they eat the aphids. Those are my suggestions. I wish you luck. It may be too late for your plants this year, but at least you'll know what to do for next year.
Reply:are the leaves themselves turning white or are they coated white.
Why are my cucumber plants and collards plants wilting and turning white?
Have you checked under the leaves to see if something is munching on them? That could definitely be the situation. There is specifically a cucumber beetle yellow-green in color and 1/5 inch long. The striped cucumber beetle has three black stripes running the length of its back while the spotted has 12 black spots on its back. Both damage foliage as they feed, but more importantly, they carry the organism that causes bacterial wilt and spread the disease to healthy plants as they feed. This disease plugs the water-conducting vessels of the plant, eventually resulting in plant death. As far as collards, they are extremely susceptible to aphids and cabbage loopers but are fairly resistant to most diseases. I work at a nursery and my suggestion is to get the ready to use bottle of Neem oil. It'll keep the bad bugs away from your plants. We have a huge problem with Japanese beetles here and they HATE Neem oil. It is made from organic ingredients so you can actually eat the vegetable 24 hours after spraying. You must spray on top and under the leaves to make it effective. Another thing I've heard a lot of people doing this year is planting some marigolds in with their vegetables and herbs. Ladybugs like the smell of marigolds and they eat the aphids. Those are my suggestions. I wish you luck. It may be too late for your plants this year, but at least you'll know what to do for next year.
Reply:are the leaves themselves turning white or are they coated white.
Next year, how long would it take for annuals that are 4 inches tall, to grow very wide, and largE?
I bought this little booklet about Annuals, and there is a colored flower bed with all annuals, like zinnia, begonia, sage, impatients, petunias, periwinkle, and african marigold. On the cover, the bed is very full, with no space in beween the flowers. It shows a step by step instructions on the side of the page on how to make it look exacly like the picture., and your supposed to plant the plants about 5 inches apart, and the flowers are still small when they are planted. How long would it take for them to be about a foot wide, and tall? When would I have to plant them next year? All the flowers in the pictures look very full. thanks.
Next year, how long would it take for annuals that are 4 inches tall, to grow very wide, and largE?
How long it takes for them to get bigger depends on the plant and growing conditions (weather, soil, season, etc). You would have to plant them after the fear of frost is gone, and they should continue to grow (size %26amp; height) until the cold weather comes in.
Annuals do not return year after year, so each spring you would need to go out and replant everything. If you are putting in a bed for the flowers I would suggest going with Perenials. Each year they will return and be larger until the reach their maximum size. You can add the annuals each spring to give you more color and blooms through out the seasons.
Reply:your looking at the very least 2 months.possibly all summer.it depends on the soil the light they get.and the fertilizer you use.you can get seeds from annuals when you deadhead the flower.make sure they are completely dry before storing them.then start them indoors,or wait untill the last frost to plant your seeds.
Next year, how long would it take for annuals that are 4 inches tall, to grow very wide, and largE?
How long it takes for them to get bigger depends on the plant and growing conditions (weather, soil, season, etc). You would have to plant them after the fear of frost is gone, and they should continue to grow (size %26amp; height) until the cold weather comes in.
Annuals do not return year after year, so each spring you would need to go out and replant everything. If you are putting in a bed for the flowers I would suggest going with Perenials. Each year they will return and be larger until the reach their maximum size. You can add the annuals each spring to give you more color and blooms through out the seasons.
Reply:your looking at the very least 2 months.possibly all summer.it depends on the soil the light they get.and the fertilizer you use.you can get seeds from annuals when you deadhead the flower.make sure they are completely dry before storing them.then start them indoors,or wait untill the last frost to plant your seeds.
Not sure if this plant is poisonous for my dog...?
My girlfriend says that she remembers it being some kind of cactus...it has long leaves that grow straight up out of the pot, they are about an inch wide, and have a zebra stripe pattern horizontally, the stripes being white or light green...they come to a point...almost looks like a wider, flatter aloe leaf...
Not sure if this plant is poisonous for my dog...?
Is it this?
http://home.howstuffworks.com/mother-in-...
or this?
http://home.howstuffworks.com/snake-plan...
I know that the first one is poisonous but do not think the second one is. Here is a list of ones that are:
http://animalpetdoctor.homestead.com/poi...
Did some further research and found out that it can make him/her sick if eaten:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...
Reply:I think you may be talking about an aspidistra
Reply:Mother-In-Laws Tongue is not really poisonous. It's toxic. The common name is Dumb Cane. It affects the vocal chords. And, if your dog doesn't eat plants you don't have a problem.
Reply:Yes - it is one of many common poisonous plants.
See source for more info
Not sure if this plant is poisonous for my dog...?
Is it this?
http://home.howstuffworks.com/mother-in-...
or this?
http://home.howstuffworks.com/snake-plan...
I know that the first one is poisonous but do not think the second one is. Here is a list of ones that are:
http://animalpetdoctor.homestead.com/poi...
Did some further research and found out that it can make him/her sick if eaten:
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consu...
Reply:I think you may be talking about an aspidistra
Reply:Mother-In-Laws Tongue is not really poisonous. It's toxic. The common name is Dumb Cane. It affects the vocal chords. And, if your dog doesn't eat plants you don't have a problem.
Reply:Yes - it is one of many common poisonous plants.
See source for more info
I need to get creative with my egg plant...will this taste good?
I'm making dinner for myself tonight, and I don't usually cook. So here's what I was thinking:
Cut the eggplan into 1/2 inch slices. Put it on the grill.
Then I have blue cheese, I can crumble it on the cooked egg plan, pour some tomato sauce over it, add salt and black pepper.
I also have half a tomato in the fridge, and half an apple. Not sure if I can do anything with them.
Does this sound OK?
I need to get creative with my egg plant...will this taste good?
Sounds yummy!! For variety, grill eggplant, then spread goat cheese on it. Dip into tomato sauce and enjoy!
Dice the tomato and put it into the sauce and eat the apple for desert!
Reply:Put the tomato on the grill also. Put some salt and pepper on it and also some of the bleu cheese. Slice the apple and just eat it.
Reply:That sounds yummy! You will want to brush both sides of the eggplant slice with olive oil before you grill it though. Maybe sprinkle w/ a little garlic.
c-ya
Reply:I would use Parmesan cheese rather than bleu cheese. I don't think the bleu cheese will be good with the tomato sauce. You could always bread and bake or fry the eggplant and make eggplant parmesan.
Reply:I'd go with the eggplant grilled, topped with a slice of tomato, the crumbles blue cheese drizzled with italian dressing
Reply:It does sound good! Kind of like kicked up eggplant parmesan without the breading!
Reply:I don't like to cook and don't know much about it, but that does sound good!!
Do you mind if I use your idea sometime ..... if I decide to cook?!
Textiles
Cut the eggplan into 1/2 inch slices. Put it on the grill.
Then I have blue cheese, I can crumble it on the cooked egg plan, pour some tomato sauce over it, add salt and black pepper.
I also have half a tomato in the fridge, and half an apple. Not sure if I can do anything with them.
Does this sound OK?
I need to get creative with my egg plant...will this taste good?
Sounds yummy!! For variety, grill eggplant, then spread goat cheese on it. Dip into tomato sauce and enjoy!
Dice the tomato and put it into the sauce and eat the apple for desert!
Reply:Put the tomato on the grill also. Put some salt and pepper on it and also some of the bleu cheese. Slice the apple and just eat it.
Reply:That sounds yummy! You will want to brush both sides of the eggplant slice with olive oil before you grill it though. Maybe sprinkle w/ a little garlic.
c-ya
Reply:I would use Parmesan cheese rather than bleu cheese. I don't think the bleu cheese will be good with the tomato sauce. You could always bread and bake or fry the eggplant and make eggplant parmesan.
Reply:I'd go with the eggplant grilled, topped with a slice of tomato, the crumbles blue cheese drizzled with italian dressing
Reply:It does sound good! Kind of like kicked up eggplant parmesan without the breading!
Reply:I don't like to cook and don't know much about it, but that does sound good!!
Do you mind if I use your idea sometime ..... if I decide to cook?!
Textiles
How do you divide canna Lilly bulbs?
I have a large canna plant with nice red flowers, the bulb which I was given was approx 5-6 inches by 9-10 inches. The plant is growing great with at least 12-14 shoots about 5ft high with multi flowers on each. As I live in upstate NY USA I know that I have to dig up the bulb an put it away for the winter. When and how do you divide the bulb without killing it?
How do you divide canna Lilly bulbs?
Your bulb will probably have multiplied by the time you dig it up this fall. You can separate the bulbs or split the mass by plant. When I planted mine last year (given to me by a friend) I split the chunks into smaller pieces by just driving my shovel straight through where I wanted to break the plants apart. They are very hardy plants. I wouldn't worry too much about messing them up. Hope this helps! =o)
Reply:It's not a real bulb liket most lillies have.
Just dig up a big chunk and put them in a large pot
of moist dirt. Put them in a dark cool place.
Trim the stalk off even with the dirt.
Reply:Lily bulbs.....make sure the ground is wet good before
separating them. I never put mine away for the winter....
I transplant em in the fall and they come back in the spring.
lilies are pretty hardy, u cant kill em.
I live in Virginia,
Just separate em and make more lily beds this fall....
How do you divide canna Lilly bulbs?
Your bulb will probably have multiplied by the time you dig it up this fall. You can separate the bulbs or split the mass by plant. When I planted mine last year (given to me by a friend) I split the chunks into smaller pieces by just driving my shovel straight through where I wanted to break the plants apart. They are very hardy plants. I wouldn't worry too much about messing them up. Hope this helps! =o)
Reply:It's not a real bulb liket most lillies have.
Just dig up a big chunk and put them in a large pot
of moist dirt. Put them in a dark cool place.
Trim the stalk off even with the dirt.
Reply:Lily bulbs.....make sure the ground is wet good before
separating them. I never put mine away for the winter....
I transplant em in the fall and they come back in the spring.
lilies are pretty hardy, u cant kill em.
I live in Virginia,
Just separate em and make more lily beds this fall....
Ishqe Pechan creeper plant grows by 8 inches per day. Can its speed be increased to 30 feet scientifically ?
In Indo Gangetic plains there is a variety of soft creeper plant of leaves similar to that of pine trees %26amp; star shaped beautiful flowers of red, white, purple %26amp; yellow colours of about one inch width. It is popularly called 'Ishq-e-Pechan'. Ask any Lucknow resident who is fond of gardening. Its seed is sown in the rainy season %26amp; its life is of four months. It grows very fast at the rate of eight inches per day. The whole plant looks very beautiful %26amp; makes a soft %26amp; delicate bush very fast within weeks. Can its speed of growth be increased to thirty feet per day by any scientific method ? Horticulturists can think over it to find the way out. If found successful this can be a quick method of afforestation in arid lands %26amp; deserts.
Ishqe Pechan creeper plant grows by 8 inches per day. Can its speed be increased to 30 feet scientifically ?
Gibberic acid applying results more longer internodium area per day and benzyladenine applying trigger the shoot production..
Reply:Thanks for good answer. I'm a little bit disappointed of lack of people's interest in quick afforestation. Report It
Ishqe Pechan creeper plant grows by 8 inches per day. Can its speed be increased to 30 feet scientifically ?
Gibberic acid applying results more longer internodium area per day and benzyladenine applying trigger the shoot production..
Reply:Thanks for good answer. I'm a little bit disappointed of lack of people's interest in quick afforestation. Report It
Proper care of a Snake Plant (Mother-in-law's Tongue).?
Moisture, light, root bound or not. Bought one at Lowe's, It's in a 6 inch pot but te pot is totally full of the plant or plants, Does it need a larger pot. Any help appreciated.
Proper care of a Snake Plant (Mother-in-law's Tongue).?
if you can see roots in the holes in the bottom of the pot, re=plant it. only go about 1" bigger in pot size. they basically thrive on neglect (maybe that is why they call it "mother-in=law's tongue) lol...anyway, they tolerate almost any conditions. i have one near a window, and one in my hallway with no natural light at all. i water them once a week. i even have some growing in a flower vase that i separated off my large one. they have been in water for 2 years.
Reply:I started with 1 plant and continual divide it every year, it just grows and grows, I now have 2 big pots that I bring in during the Winter and on the patio in the Summer, they get direct sun in Summer %26amp; filtered in the house. I water whenever, I check to see if dry. And yes it can take alot of abuse. If eaten it will make you lose your voice for a while (never tried it ) maybe thats why its called mother-in-law tongue. Have had them 6yrs.
Reply:these r pretty tough plants, yes it need repotted. i have one of these and the biggest mistake i made was watering it to much. i found if u water it like once a month depending on soil. the plant is from africa so little water
Reply:i ley mine get to where the leaves were about 3' in length growing in a 8' w x 8' tall terra cotta pot, kept in probably the darkest corner of the rm, the thing flowered every year(flowers resemble lily of the vally but yellowish orange in color and very aromatic).
Reply:the mother in laws tongue is part of the cactus family.like all the others have said.......water once in awhile and repot as needed.also you could split up and give starts to friends like i do.
Reply:i WOULD LEAVE IT IN THE SAME POT, THEY DON'T REQUIRE MUCH CARE AT ALL. jUST LEAVE IN LIGHT, AND WATER ONCE IN A BLUE MOON OR BETTER STILL JUST SIT OUTSIDE AND LET IT GET RAIN WATER.
Proper care of a Snake Plant (Mother-in-law's Tongue).?
if you can see roots in the holes in the bottom of the pot, re=plant it. only go about 1" bigger in pot size. they basically thrive on neglect (maybe that is why they call it "mother-in=law's tongue) lol...anyway, they tolerate almost any conditions. i have one near a window, and one in my hallway with no natural light at all. i water them once a week. i even have some growing in a flower vase that i separated off my large one. they have been in water for 2 years.
Reply:I started with 1 plant and continual divide it every year, it just grows and grows, I now have 2 big pots that I bring in during the Winter and on the patio in the Summer, they get direct sun in Summer %26amp; filtered in the house. I water whenever, I check to see if dry. And yes it can take alot of abuse. If eaten it will make you lose your voice for a while (never tried it ) maybe thats why its called mother-in-law tongue. Have had them 6yrs.
Reply:these r pretty tough plants, yes it need repotted. i have one of these and the biggest mistake i made was watering it to much. i found if u water it like once a month depending on soil. the plant is from africa so little water
Reply:i ley mine get to where the leaves were about 3' in length growing in a 8' w x 8' tall terra cotta pot, kept in probably the darkest corner of the rm, the thing flowered every year(flowers resemble lily of the vally but yellowish orange in color and very aromatic).
Reply:the mother in laws tongue is part of the cactus family.like all the others have said.......water once in awhile and repot as needed.also you could split up and give starts to friends like i do.
Reply:i WOULD LEAVE IT IN THE SAME POT, THEY DON'T REQUIRE MUCH CARE AT ALL. jUST LEAVE IN LIGHT, AND WATER ONCE IN A BLUE MOON OR BETTER STILL JUST SIT OUTSIDE AND LET IT GET RAIN WATER.
Can someone identify this plant for me? I think someone may have planted it in my yard .?
It is a single shoot that is about 6" tall. It has a soft bulb with small roots, the base of the plant is light orange and the color becomes increasingly darker until it is almost red near the top and the very tip of the plant looks like it was dipped in tar. The bulb is almost like a foam inside and has a fungis/mushroom smell to it. There are about 15 of them growing several inches apart from one another. What is this plant?
Can someone identify this plant for me? I think someone may have planted it in my yard .?
Actually, what you're describing is not a plant - it's a fungus, one of the group known as stinkhorns (also called phallic fungus). One common stinkhorn is the Devil's dipstick, which is probably what you're describing. The greasy black substance oozing from the tip of the plant contains the spores or reproductive bodies of the fungus. Stinkhorns are fairly common and pop up in moist areas throughout much of North America; yours was probably not planted intentionally.
Plants use photosynthesis to survive (capturing the sun's energy to make sugars using chlorophyll); fungi generally are parasites that feed on organic material and do not have chlorophyll.
Reply:In my native language it is a "stinkhoring" or stinkhorn. It is a kind of fungus that belong to the phallus genus. Go look for pictures on the net. I am sure you'll find it.
Reply:"There are about 15 of them growing several inches apart from one another. What is this plant?"
is it a spider web pattern? or a ring?
i'll bet you could take a digital picture, and include the url in your post.
Reply:Sounds like it might be a poppy? I had them show up out of nowhere in my yard too... a friend of mine who is really into gardening said that they often show up because birds like to eat poppy seeds, then of course they "drop" whatever they eat all over the place, and then the seeds can grow from there.
Reply:You are describing a fungus of some kind.
barber
Can someone identify this plant for me? I think someone may have planted it in my yard .?
Actually, what you're describing is not a plant - it's a fungus, one of the group known as stinkhorns (also called phallic fungus). One common stinkhorn is the Devil's dipstick, which is probably what you're describing. The greasy black substance oozing from the tip of the plant contains the spores or reproductive bodies of the fungus. Stinkhorns are fairly common and pop up in moist areas throughout much of North America; yours was probably not planted intentionally.
Plants use photosynthesis to survive (capturing the sun's energy to make sugars using chlorophyll); fungi generally are parasites that feed on organic material and do not have chlorophyll.
Reply:In my native language it is a "stinkhoring" or stinkhorn. It is a kind of fungus that belong to the phallus genus. Go look for pictures on the net. I am sure you'll find it.
Reply:"There are about 15 of them growing several inches apart from one another. What is this plant?"
is it a spider web pattern? or a ring?
i'll bet you could take a digital picture, and include the url in your post.
Reply:Sounds like it might be a poppy? I had them show up out of nowhere in my yard too... a friend of mine who is really into gardening said that they often show up because birds like to eat poppy seeds, then of course they "drop" whatever they eat all over the place, and then the seeds can grow from there.
Reply:You are describing a fungus of some kind.
barber
Whats kind of house plant is this that I have?
I have a plant that someone told me is a ( spider plant ) but from the pics online it does NOT look like one at all..The leaves are about 3-4 inches in length and there are 2 pointy ends on one end and one point on the other end, they have like a light color in the middle of all the green, ( kinda resembles a HEART only with 3 points on the ends..they have long stems...they are kinda rolled up vertically as they bloom out and then they finally open up...I can only get about 4 or 5 stems to grow in 1 pot..Please help with what kind this is???
Whats kind of house plant is this that I have?
It is kind of hard to tell by not seeing the plant itself, you could try bringing a leaf (or the whole plant) to a nursery or your local florist, they should be able to tell you what kind of plant it is.
Reply:Perhaps Peace lily or Anthrurium have the heart shape bloom.
Reply:prayer plant the leaves resemble hands in prayer at the endof the day .then the next day the leaves open peterc goodluck hope this has been useful
ps you will have to put the plant in a bigger pot every 2years have pictures if you need help email me.
Reply:It sounds like what is called an Elephant Ears. Your best bet is to call your local Greenhouse and ask them.
Reply:Sounds like a Peace Lilly.Are the leafs shiny and does it flower?if so What color ?
Whats kind of house plant is this that I have?
It is kind of hard to tell by not seeing the plant itself, you could try bringing a leaf (or the whole plant) to a nursery or your local florist, they should be able to tell you what kind of plant it is.
Reply:Perhaps Peace lily or Anthrurium have the heart shape bloom.
Reply:prayer plant the leaves resemble hands in prayer at the endof the day .then the next day the leaves open peterc goodluck hope this has been useful
ps you will have to put the plant in a bigger pot every 2years have pictures if you need help email me.
Reply:It sounds like what is called an Elephant Ears. Your best bet is to call your local Greenhouse and ask them.
Reply:Sounds like a Peace Lilly.Are the leafs shiny and does it flower?if so What color ?
My Philodendron Selloum plant has ONLY Grown 4 inches in it's 19 year old age.?
I'm speaking about the 'main Stem' part.
Is this normal for Philodendron Selloum plants to grow extremely Slow ??
Sheesh !
That's only about 1/4 of an inch per year. LOL
My Philodendron Selloum plant has ONLY Grown 4 inches in it's 19 year old age.?
According to what I've read your philo likes full sun and lots of room to spread it's roots. It is considered a fast grower and can grow very big. If you are growing it in a pot then it may need a bigger one. If it is outside then it may not be getting enough sun. Apart from those two things I'm stumped. Good luck
Reply:have you tried transplanting it into a bigger pot and giving it some fertillizer? try doing some research to find out if it prefers lighter or darker areas, and how regualr it needs to be watered. Maybe the spot it has been sitting in does not have the right conditions for growing.
Is this normal for Philodendron Selloum plants to grow extremely Slow ??
Sheesh !
That's only about 1/4 of an inch per year. LOL
My Philodendron Selloum plant has ONLY Grown 4 inches in it's 19 year old age.?
According to what I've read your philo likes full sun and lots of room to spread it's roots. It is considered a fast grower and can grow very big. If you are growing it in a pot then it may need a bigger one. If it is outside then it may not be getting enough sun. Apart from those two things I'm stumped. Good luck
Reply:have you tried transplanting it into a bigger pot and giving it some fertillizer? try doing some research to find out if it prefers lighter or darker areas, and how regualr it needs to be watered. Maybe the spot it has been sitting in does not have the right conditions for growing.
My dracaena plant has reached the ceiling. What can I do now?
It used to be just a few inches tall a few years ago. That thing grows really fast
My dracaena plant has reached the ceiling. What can I do now?
I would make a slit PART WAY thru the stem at the point you would like to encourage a new branch to sprout. When it has produced sufficient leaves to be somewhat attractive on it's own, cut the rest of the way through the stem and root the top in sand, then poke it into the pot along with the parent plant.
I'm making an assumption that your plant has only one growing stem. If it has multiples, just lop if off, root the top, and be on your way.
Good luck!
Reply:Just cut the stem about 1/2 down. It will start a new growth out the side and shoot up again!
My dracaena plant has reached the ceiling. What can I do now?
I would make a slit PART WAY thru the stem at the point you would like to encourage a new branch to sprout. When it has produced sufficient leaves to be somewhat attractive on it's own, cut the rest of the way through the stem and root the top in sand, then poke it into the pot along with the parent plant.
I'm making an assumption that your plant has only one growing stem. If it has multiples, just lop if off, root the top, and be on your way.
Good luck!
Reply:Just cut the stem about 1/2 down. It will start a new growth out the side and shoot up again!
Venus fly plant is flowering?
should this be hapening, not that im complaining but my dad thinks that it is trying to attract food.
ive had it 4 18months and it feeds itself, i keep it with a centimeter of water and it looks healthy.
is it supposed to flower?
they r large stems adout 8 inches long with small white flowers on them.
Venus fly plant is flowering?
Yes, it is supposed to flower. Don't be concerned and just enjoy the flowers.
Reply:Yes, they do flower, and that means they are healthy enough to reproduce. Good job! They will live in very boggy conditions in full sun, but MUST stay at least moist at all times. I leave mine out all summer so they may catch all they need to eat. When it turns cold, I bring mine in and feed inside, keeping in bright light.
Reply:Have you noticed how clever nature is? How the flower grows on a really long stem a long way from the traps so that insects that visit don't then get eaten? Marvellous. Probably won't get seeds unless another plant nearby, I don't think they're self fertile
Reply:Just like any other flowering plant, they do this to reproduce. If the flowers are pollinated, they will produce seed which will grow into cute little baby flytraps :) You might want to put it outside for a little while to encourage a little bee to help the process.
My mom used to have one.. They're very interesting plants to have. But hers never flowered, I guess it wasn't healthy enough...
rene
ive had it 4 18months and it feeds itself, i keep it with a centimeter of water and it looks healthy.
is it supposed to flower?
they r large stems adout 8 inches long with small white flowers on them.
Venus fly plant is flowering?
Yes, it is supposed to flower. Don't be concerned and just enjoy the flowers.
Reply:Yes, they do flower, and that means they are healthy enough to reproduce. Good job! They will live in very boggy conditions in full sun, but MUST stay at least moist at all times. I leave mine out all summer so they may catch all they need to eat. When it turns cold, I bring mine in and feed inside, keeping in bright light.
Reply:Have you noticed how clever nature is? How the flower grows on a really long stem a long way from the traps so that insects that visit don't then get eaten? Marvellous. Probably won't get seeds unless another plant nearby, I don't think they're self fertile
Reply:Just like any other flowering plant, they do this to reproduce. If the flowers are pollinated, they will produce seed which will grow into cute little baby flytraps :) You might want to put it outside for a little while to encourage a little bee to help the process.
My mom used to have one.. They're very interesting plants to have. But hers never flowered, I guess it wasn't healthy enough...
rene
Does any one know how to ship live plants?
I need to figure out how to package and ship small live plants 6 inches tall and smaller. Does anyone have more information on proper procedure?
Does any one know how to ship live plants?
Clean roots carefull and free from dirt.
Wrap paper towel around the roots then wet the papertowel, stick the plants into a ziplock bag (if you have different plants, use seperate zip lock bags)
Wrap those in news paper and then pack them in a box, big enough to not squash the plants. Thats it. Good luck.
Does any one know how to ship live plants?
Clean roots carefull and free from dirt.
Wrap paper towel around the roots then wet the papertowel, stick the plants into a ziplock bag (if you have different plants, use seperate zip lock bags)
Wrap those in news paper and then pack them in a box, big enough to not squash the plants. Thats it. Good luck.
What would it cost for the purchase and installation of Flowering Pear Trees?
Need estimate to have 21 Flowering Pear Trees for Home Owners Assoc. planted. (3 Inch Diameter Trees)
Anyone have a general cost estimate?
What do one of the tress cost to purchase Retail?
What would it cost for the purchase and installation of Flowering Pear Trees?
They vary in price from each area in each state. . . (need info on where you live). . . Anyway the best place to start is call your local nurseries and get estimates :)
Reply:You should call a fruit nursery and ask what they charge for installation, although you could put them in yourself. They run about $30 per tree on average, although if you purchase that any a discount could apply.
Anyone have a general cost estimate?
What do one of the tress cost to purchase Retail?
What would it cost for the purchase and installation of Flowering Pear Trees?
They vary in price from each area in each state. . . (need info on where you live). . . Anyway the best place to start is call your local nurseries and get estimates :)
Reply:You should call a fruit nursery and ask what they charge for installation, although you could put them in yourself. They run about $30 per tree on average, although if you purchase that any a discount could apply.
Tomato plant pesticides?
First and foremost thank you for your help.
My kids and I are growing tomato plants from seedlings. This is the first time we have grown anything. I am looking to find the most efficient way to keep knats or any type of pests' off of my plants. I really don't want to use any kind of chemical if I can.
My plants are about eight inches in height and already producing blossoms. Not sure if this the right for them, but hey my kids and I are excited! Any help with this would be great and again thank you all for your answers.
Mom and kids
Tomato plant pesticides?
You really shouldn't need any pesticides. There might be gnats, but honestly, who cares? They don't do a whole lot. There are a lot of people who used pesticides to keep their plants "clean" it seems like, and you're just introducing unnecessary risk (in the form of a neurotoxin) to yourself. Anywho, off the soap box....
The tomato worm may be your biggest predator and that is best removed by finding it, and picking it off. It actually might be fun when the plants are bigger to have the kids find them. It's kinda weird, but I used to love "hunting" for tomato worms when I was a kid. It was great! That'll be when the plants are bigger though...
Anywho, here is a nice website from the University of California, Davis that has tomato care, etc. If you do have any pests that can do much damage, this website should direct you to what you can do about it. http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/...
The FIRST rule of pesticide use is to diagnose the problem and then decide if there is another way to deal with it. A problem has to be a significant amount of the crop being lost (a tomato out of 10 doesn't count as significant)... Don't spray preemtively, spray on a NEEDS only basis and that should keep you a bit safer.
Please please please be careful with your kids. So many pesticides in use these days have spraying requirements for adults and because kids are smaller, the pesticides are so much more toxic. I went to a talk a couple years ago about kids being poisoned by common pesticides sprayed by applicators (not necessarily licensed applicators). It was awful, and so I would really be aware that pesticides are poison and that ANYONE (lawn service, pest service) spraying them, better have a dang good reason. Anywho, again, off the soap box and be careful.
Reply:mustard gass
Reply:try planting them upside down. like hanging from a sturdy clothesline or hook from the rafters in a bucket with a hole at the bottom, that will at least keep bugs from your dirt and most of them from the rest of the plants
Reply:Congrats! You are in for a lot of fun.
Here are some sites that may help you:
http://www.ghorganics.com/page9.html
http://vegetablegardens.suite101.com/art...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gardening/artic...
My kids and I are growing tomato plants from seedlings. This is the first time we have grown anything. I am looking to find the most efficient way to keep knats or any type of pests' off of my plants. I really don't want to use any kind of chemical if I can.
My plants are about eight inches in height and already producing blossoms. Not sure if this the right for them, but hey my kids and I are excited! Any help with this would be great and again thank you all for your answers.
Mom and kids
Tomato plant pesticides?
You really shouldn't need any pesticides. There might be gnats, but honestly, who cares? They don't do a whole lot. There are a lot of people who used pesticides to keep their plants "clean" it seems like, and you're just introducing unnecessary risk (in the form of a neurotoxin) to yourself. Anywho, off the soap box....
The tomato worm may be your biggest predator and that is best removed by finding it, and picking it off. It actually might be fun when the plants are bigger to have the kids find them. It's kinda weird, but I used to love "hunting" for tomato worms when I was a kid. It was great! That'll be when the plants are bigger though...
Anywho, here is a nice website from the University of California, Davis that has tomato care, etc. If you do have any pests that can do much damage, this website should direct you to what you can do about it. http://ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/...
The FIRST rule of pesticide use is to diagnose the problem and then decide if there is another way to deal with it. A problem has to be a significant amount of the crop being lost (a tomato out of 10 doesn't count as significant)... Don't spray preemtively, spray on a NEEDS only basis and that should keep you a bit safer.
Please please please be careful with your kids. So many pesticides in use these days have spraying requirements for adults and because kids are smaller, the pesticides are so much more toxic. I went to a talk a couple years ago about kids being poisoned by common pesticides sprayed by applicators (not necessarily licensed applicators). It was awful, and so I would really be aware that pesticides are poison and that ANYONE (lawn service, pest service) spraying them, better have a dang good reason. Anywho, again, off the soap box and be careful.
Reply:mustard gass
Reply:try planting them upside down. like hanging from a sturdy clothesline or hook from the rafters in a bucket with a hole at the bottom, that will at least keep bugs from your dirt and most of them from the rest of the plants
Reply:Congrats! You are in for a lot of fun.
Here are some sites that may help you:
http://www.ghorganics.com/page9.html
http://vegetablegardens.suite101.com/art...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gardening/artic...
Average inches a sweet pea plant grows per week?
The growth of sweet pea plants would depend on a number of things: sunlight, water availability, nutrients, pH of soil, nutrient content of soil, etc. Additionally different types or varieties of sweet pea plant have different growing rates.
the only way to ascertain for sure is to do a simple test yourself.
This website had some fast and easy tips for planting your own sweet pea plants:
http://www.humeseeds.com/earliest.htm
Hope this helps :)
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the only way to ascertain for sure is to do a simple test yourself.
This website had some fast and easy tips for planting your own sweet pea plants:
http://www.humeseeds.com/earliest.htm
Hope this helps :)
Toby has 4 acres, each tomato bed is 192in. He needs 4 ft. btwn each tomato bed. How many beds can Toby plant?
Toby has 4 acres of land (174,240 sq. ft.) and wants to plant tomatoes. Each tomato bed is 192 inches (16 ft.) 4 feet are required btwn each bed for healthy growth. How many tomato beds can he plant within the 4 acres of land?
Toby has 4 acres, each tomato bed is 192in. He needs 4 ft. btwn each tomato bed. How many beds can Toby plant?
wow......
Toby has 4 acres, each tomato bed is 192in. He needs 4 ft. btwn each tomato bed. How many beds can Toby plant?
wow......
Will an orchid plant live if it's lost all it's leaves? It has 11 blooms, but all leaves turned yellow & died.
Hello Fellow Orchid Lovers
I have quite a few orchid plants and haven't had this problem before. This particular orchid is just a run-of-the-mill white phalaenopsis that has been in full bloom for about 3 months in my kitchen window (eastern exposure) in a 4-inch pot. It was down to 3 leaves when one-by-one the leaves began turning yellow (all the way through) so I cut them off as they died. The plant is still in full bloom, it just doesn't look quite right without it's leaves.
I thought that for more leaf growth, the plant had to have at least one leaf in order for photosynthesis to occur, but I don't know if this is true for orchids.
Are there any avid orchid growers who can set me straight?
Thank you so much.
Will an orchid plant live if it's lost all it's leaves? It has 11 blooms, but all leaves turned yellow %26amp; died.
It doesn't sound like there's much hope for your plant.
Reply:It could, depending on the variety of Orchid.
Reply:SORRY, BUT YOUR PLANT HAS A TROPICAL PLANT BUG AND IT WILL DIE OFF TOTALLY. LOST MINE THAT WAY A YEAR AGO. IF YOU HAVE OTHER HOUSE PLANTS WATCH THEM CLOSELY AS THEY MAY BE INFECTED AS WELL
I have quite a few orchid plants and haven't had this problem before. This particular orchid is just a run-of-the-mill white phalaenopsis that has been in full bloom for about 3 months in my kitchen window (eastern exposure) in a 4-inch pot. It was down to 3 leaves when one-by-one the leaves began turning yellow (all the way through) so I cut them off as they died. The plant is still in full bloom, it just doesn't look quite right without it's leaves.
I thought that for more leaf growth, the plant had to have at least one leaf in order for photosynthesis to occur, but I don't know if this is true for orchids.
Are there any avid orchid growers who can set me straight?
Thank you so much.
Will an orchid plant live if it's lost all it's leaves? It has 11 blooms, but all leaves turned yellow %26amp; died.
It doesn't sound like there's much hope for your plant.
Reply:It could, depending on the variety of Orchid.
Reply:SORRY, BUT YOUR PLANT HAS A TROPICAL PLANT BUG AND IT WILL DIE OFF TOTALLY. LOST MINE THAT WAY A YEAR AGO. IF YOU HAVE OTHER HOUSE PLANTS WATCH THEM CLOSELY AS THEY MAY BE INFECTED AS WELL
What would be a good plant to place between flagstones in the backyard, I've given up on a lawn.DFW area,Tx.
I've tried putting sod down,but it isn't working,just going to lay flagstones,about 1-2 inches apart.Want something to grow between ,to fill in and look good,there is a big tree over most of it, and it does get dappled shade,and mostly evening sun.
What would be a good plant to place between flagstones in the backyard, I've given up on a lawn.DFW area,Tx.
Sedum or tyme.
Reply:Try portulaca...likes a lot of sun, does well in hot climates and blooms with multicolored flowers. It runs in the spaces between things.
Reply:Creeping thyme. It spreads in between the flagstone and looks great. In spring they have little purple flowers and thyme is a perennial so it keeps coming back and just keeps on spreading. You will have filled your spaces in between flagstone in no time. Also, it's pretty tolerate to traffic
Reply:try a type of moss, i have some irish moss and they produce little white flowers looks very pretty
Reply:sweet woodruff
beautiful low growing gound cover, has little white flowers in spring, spreads nicely and handles light foot traffic
also, you could try different varieties of thyme
Reply:Try this site:
http://www.stepables.com/
Reply:pea gravel
Reply:Miniature Mondo Grass.
Reply:Creeping thyme is great. It grows to just an inch tall and is fairly foot-traffic hardy. There, however, are numerous varieties. My personal favorite is Pink Chintz. It gets covered with beautiful little pink flowers. I'm growing an entire lawn of it! It's very cool!
Here's a link:
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/95520....
Reply:Deep down, you know the answer to this question , as well as I, Dichondra is the answer it is very pretty and it won't die! Water lightly (fine spray 4-times per day), until clover appears, then as needed to keep looking good.
Reply:You can buy specila plants for the cracks in concrete and when you step on them they give off a wonderful scent, sorry I don't have the name of them but a nursery should know the name. Hope this helps.
Reply:A lot of times, people will let "moss" grow between the flag stone, for a beautiful effect.
And, the added benefiet is, that it will grow under the tree, as it doesnt need a lot of Sun!
I would scout out places like rocks in the forest, and see if you can scrape some moss off of them, and put them down in the cracks of your flagstone. They will multiply if you keep them damp for awhile...
I wish you well..
Jesse
Reply:creeping phylox or hens and chickens just don't bury tem too deep they won't be able to breathe
Reply:Have you tried Irish moss? You might have to amend the soil with some peat moss to help retain moisture.I don't know which zone you live in, but I would suggest that you contact your local nursery or the local county extension service's gardeners service.
Reply:First of all lady loose the attitude. I don't know how old you are but coming to people with an attitude is very inconsiderate. Obviously we would love to have your precious flagstone be removed. Maybe when your so busy with that attitude you can remember the Indians and there trail of tears but, I know I know, that is not your problem.
What would be a good plant to place between flagstones in the backyard, I've given up on a lawn.DFW area,Tx.
Sedum or tyme.
Reply:Try portulaca...likes a lot of sun, does well in hot climates and blooms with multicolored flowers. It runs in the spaces between things.
Reply:Creeping thyme. It spreads in between the flagstone and looks great. In spring they have little purple flowers and thyme is a perennial so it keeps coming back and just keeps on spreading. You will have filled your spaces in between flagstone in no time. Also, it's pretty tolerate to traffic
Reply:try a type of moss, i have some irish moss and they produce little white flowers looks very pretty
Reply:sweet woodruff
beautiful low growing gound cover, has little white flowers in spring, spreads nicely and handles light foot traffic
also, you could try different varieties of thyme
Reply:Try this site:
http://www.stepables.com/
Reply:pea gravel
Reply:Miniature Mondo Grass.
Reply:Creeping thyme is great. It grows to just an inch tall and is fairly foot-traffic hardy. There, however, are numerous varieties. My personal favorite is Pink Chintz. It gets covered with beautiful little pink flowers. I'm growing an entire lawn of it! It's very cool!
Here's a link:
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/95520....
Reply:Deep down, you know the answer to this question , as well as I, Dichondra is the answer it is very pretty and it won't die! Water lightly (fine spray 4-times per day), until clover appears, then as needed to keep looking good.
Reply:You can buy specila plants for the cracks in concrete and when you step on them they give off a wonderful scent, sorry I don't have the name of them but a nursery should know the name. Hope this helps.
Reply:A lot of times, people will let "moss" grow between the flag stone, for a beautiful effect.
And, the added benefiet is, that it will grow under the tree, as it doesnt need a lot of Sun!
I would scout out places like rocks in the forest, and see if you can scrape some moss off of them, and put them down in the cracks of your flagstone. They will multiply if you keep them damp for awhile...
I wish you well..
Jesse
Reply:creeping phylox or hens and chickens just don't bury tem too deep they won't be able to breathe
Reply:Have you tried Irish moss? You might have to amend the soil with some peat moss to help retain moisture.I don't know which zone you live in, but I would suggest that you contact your local nursery or the local county extension service's gardeners service.
Reply:First of all lady loose the attitude. I don't know how old you are but coming to people with an attitude is very inconsiderate. Obviously we would love to have your precious flagstone be removed. Maybe when your so busy with that attitude you can remember the Indians and there trail of tears but, I know I know, that is not your problem.
What kind of light is best to grow plants under?
I have both regular fluorescent ligts and those twirly ones that save energy... my room is usually relatively dark and does not get sunlight during the day (my bedroom window is about 10 feet from our next door neighbors kitchen window so its usually closed)
So what kind of light will best suit my poor little green 'tropical foilage' plant? its a 3 inch tall generic green plant...
thanks!
What kind of light is best to grow plants under?
You can buy a flourescent grow light from wal mart and the cost is 9.95...I have one and I have all of my veggie seeds growing as we speak..in about three days these will go to the garden as the temperature is right now...It is in the hardware section and specifically says "grow light"..here is some pictures of mine..The light is white..it only looks purple here due to the lavender walls..
The 9.95 I speak of is complete, not just the bulb..the whole fixture,bulb and all is a total of 9.95
Reply:ypou can get special fluorescent bulbs called 'grow' lights.
these emit colour waves at the frequencies best suited to plants needs. now that I think about it i have gotten them in the regualr incandescent shapes as well.
any light would be okay but these will be best
good luck
Reply:My house is also pretty dark.I use plant lights in a pole lamp for my plants.You should find them in the lightbulb section of your store.they are blue and say plant light on the package.
Reply:just a regular fluorescen light would work, they make special ones though, that are painted green, you can pick them up at a florest or at a local walmart good luck
Reply:Use both yellow and white flourescent lights to make sure plants recieve "ALL" the wavelengths they need...
Reply:I have regular fluorescent over my kitchen sink which is on 24/7 I have African violets and they bloom almost continuously.
feed a liquid African violet food every two weeks
Beauty Home
So what kind of light will best suit my poor little green 'tropical foilage' plant? its a 3 inch tall generic green plant...
thanks!
What kind of light is best to grow plants under?
You can buy a flourescent grow light from wal mart and the cost is 9.95...I have one and I have all of my veggie seeds growing as we speak..in about three days these will go to the garden as the temperature is right now...It is in the hardware section and specifically says "grow light"..here is some pictures of mine..The light is white..it only looks purple here due to the lavender walls..
The 9.95 I speak of is complete, not just the bulb..the whole fixture,bulb and all is a total of 9.95
Reply:ypou can get special fluorescent bulbs called 'grow' lights.
these emit colour waves at the frequencies best suited to plants needs. now that I think about it i have gotten them in the regualr incandescent shapes as well.
any light would be okay but these will be best
good luck
Reply:My house is also pretty dark.I use plant lights in a pole lamp for my plants.You should find them in the lightbulb section of your store.they are blue and say plant light on the package.
Reply:just a regular fluorescen light would work, they make special ones though, that are painted green, you can pick them up at a florest or at a local walmart good luck
Reply:Use both yellow and white flourescent lights to make sure plants recieve "ALL" the wavelengths they need...
Reply:I have regular fluorescent over my kitchen sink which is on 24/7 I have African violets and they bloom almost continuously.
feed a liquid African violet food every two weeks
Beauty Home
Trying to understand plant spacing...?
If one plant's spacing is 12 inches and another's is 18 inches, should there be 30 inches between the two plants? Or could there just be 18 inches? Or something else? Also, does the spacing mean that if the spacing is 12 inches, there should be 12 inches between the center of the plant and the pavement?
Trying to understand plant spacing...?
Plant spacing is from the center of the trunk/trunks or stem/stems of one plant to the center of the next. Generally, the spacing is slightly less than the spread so that the plants will grow together slightly to create a massing effect. For example, a plant that spreads to 24" diameter may be placed with a spacing of 18" to create a mass of that variety of plant. If you want to maintain some space between them, keep them spaced at the desired space, plus the expected mature spread. So to maintain 2' between plants, space them 4' apart (24" diameter + 24" space).
So with your example of the 12" and 18" spacing for plants, it depends on how you want them to look. If you want them to grow slightly together, plant them at 18". If you want to maintain some space between them, put them 18" + desired space.
Reply:Spacing is determined by the size of the plant when it is full grown. Every plant needs that space for aeration and non- competition. The plant tag or the seed package should tell you all the info you need for each individual plant. Like how tall, how much space, how many days to maturity, whether it like full sun or shade and how much water it likes. Some plants like tomatoes might need to be staked to help them stay upright. There are tomato cages out there, but I like wooden stakes placed in a pyramid and tied at the top with some kind of strong twine. The stakes need to be pushed into the ground as far as they will go , so they don't fall over with the weight of the full grown plant. Adjust as the plants grow bigger. As far as the 12 and 18 in. spacing, just keep in mind the size of the plant when its full grown. If you don't know ask a garden shop employee or check out these web sites: garden.org, gardenweb.com, learn2grow.com. Good luck! If you need more help email me.
Trying to understand plant spacing...?
Plant spacing is from the center of the trunk/trunks or stem/stems of one plant to the center of the next. Generally, the spacing is slightly less than the spread so that the plants will grow together slightly to create a massing effect. For example, a plant that spreads to 24" diameter may be placed with a spacing of 18" to create a mass of that variety of plant. If you want to maintain some space between them, keep them spaced at the desired space, plus the expected mature spread. So to maintain 2' between plants, space them 4' apart (24" diameter + 24" space).
So with your example of the 12" and 18" spacing for plants, it depends on how you want them to look. If you want them to grow slightly together, plant them at 18". If you want to maintain some space between them, put them 18" + desired space.
Reply:Spacing is determined by the size of the plant when it is full grown. Every plant needs that space for aeration and non- competition. The plant tag or the seed package should tell you all the info you need for each individual plant. Like how tall, how much space, how many days to maturity, whether it like full sun or shade and how much water it likes. Some plants like tomatoes might need to be staked to help them stay upright. There are tomato cages out there, but I like wooden stakes placed in a pyramid and tied at the top with some kind of strong twine. The stakes need to be pushed into the ground as far as they will go , so they don't fall over with the weight of the full grown plant. Adjust as the plants grow bigger. As far as the 12 and 18 in. spacing, just keep in mind the size of the plant when its full grown. If you don't know ask a garden shop employee or check out these web sites: garden.org, gardenweb.com, learn2grow.com. Good luck! If you need more help email me.
Good Vegetables to plant in Michigan over Memorial Weekend ???
Last year we had our first vegetable garden at our house in suburban Detroit. We planted brussel sprouts, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, zuchini, squash, and pumpkins. The pumpkins ended up being a mistake because they died from a mold that was common in the midwest last year, AND they took up too much space. Everything else did awesome !!!
Anyway, we're getting a late start this year because I spent time enlarging the garden to 24 x 16 and raising it about 8 inches. We're really excited to get everything planted this holiday weekend, but we are looking for good ideas of things to plant this late that will thrive ??? What types of veggies have folks had good luck with in the midwest ???
Good Vegetables to plant in Michigan over Memorial Weekend ???
Every year we plant our regulars:
tomatoes
cucumbers
pepper (hot %26amp; bell)
corn
carrots
onions
beans
peas
sometimes some melons...
We dont get too fancy, just plant the stuff we (and the kids) will eat, but these are all pretty basic, hardy veggies for the midwest. Haven't had too many problems, as long as they're put out after the last frost (which I assume you're safe now)
This year we are attempting to save space with the cucumbers and melons by growing them on a trellis (a cattle panel bent into an arch) We know other people who have tried this and had great luck.
Good luck with your garden!
Reply:Try this fun gardening idea (we did it in Minnesota) Take your seed potatoes and cut as usual,but just lay them on top of the soil. Then bust open a bale of straw and cover them to 10+ inches. Keep re-covering them over summer because the straw will settle. The plants will rise out of the straw and the potatoes will accumulate under the straw. the idea is to keep it DARK under the straw. As the summer goes on, you can peek under the straw and watch the spuds grow! We once had mice or something chew a few, but it was great fun for the kids to actually WATCH the garden grow!
Reply:I lived south of Chicago for about 20yrs. We had tomatoes, corn, beans, onions and carrots. We also had some awesome grape vines that my mom made fantastic jelly with.
The soil was excellent for a garden...rich black dirt. The summers were never really hot enouogh to burn anything up. I'm in north central Texas now and by August, the summer sun has fried everything. Good Luck!!!!
Reply:I live in Michigan. I don't have a lot of space, but I always plant tomatoes, herbs, onions, lettuce and all kinds of peppers (Jalapeno, bell, chili, etc.). I have had good luck with all except for the lettuce.
Reply:I know that I tend to grow a lot of sunflowers for sunflower seeds and corn. Rhubarb is also a neat plant to grow.
Anyway, we're getting a late start this year because I spent time enlarging the garden to 24 x 16 and raising it about 8 inches. We're really excited to get everything planted this holiday weekend, but we are looking for good ideas of things to plant this late that will thrive ??? What types of veggies have folks had good luck with in the midwest ???
Good Vegetables to plant in Michigan over Memorial Weekend ???
Every year we plant our regulars:
tomatoes
cucumbers
pepper (hot %26amp; bell)
corn
carrots
onions
beans
peas
sometimes some melons...
We dont get too fancy, just plant the stuff we (and the kids) will eat, but these are all pretty basic, hardy veggies for the midwest. Haven't had too many problems, as long as they're put out after the last frost (which I assume you're safe now)
This year we are attempting to save space with the cucumbers and melons by growing them on a trellis (a cattle panel bent into an arch) We know other people who have tried this and had great luck.
Good luck with your garden!
Reply:Try this fun gardening idea (we did it in Minnesota) Take your seed potatoes and cut as usual,but just lay them on top of the soil. Then bust open a bale of straw and cover them to 10+ inches. Keep re-covering them over summer because the straw will settle. The plants will rise out of the straw and the potatoes will accumulate under the straw. the idea is to keep it DARK under the straw. As the summer goes on, you can peek under the straw and watch the spuds grow! We once had mice or something chew a few, but it was great fun for the kids to actually WATCH the garden grow!
Reply:I lived south of Chicago for about 20yrs. We had tomatoes, corn, beans, onions and carrots. We also had some awesome grape vines that my mom made fantastic jelly with.
The soil was excellent for a garden...rich black dirt. The summers were never really hot enouogh to burn anything up. I'm in north central Texas now and by August, the summer sun has fried everything. Good Luck!!!!
Reply:I live in Michigan. I don't have a lot of space, but I always plant tomatoes, herbs, onions, lettuce and all kinds of peppers (Jalapeno, bell, chili, etc.). I have had good luck with all except for the lettuce.
Reply:I know that I tend to grow a lot of sunflowers for sunflower seeds and corn. Rhubarb is also a neat plant to grow.
Cloudy fish tank because of Plant substrate?
I have plant substrate that i used in my 30 gallon aquarium and it reaches about 3 inches up.
Before placing the plant substrate inside my tank, i rinsed it out, and it took a really long time to rinse it out, atleast an hout..
I placed the substrate back into my fish tank and added water..
It was still cloudy!
Was it because while adding the water it was going down too quickly?
This was about 6 hours ago, and now its a bit clearer but still very cloudy, and by looking at the bottom, theres a lot of dust on the top of the substrate.. if i were to move my hand through the tank, the dust would go back up and be very cloudy again
What can i do to prevent it from being cloudy?
Thank you
Cloudy fish tank because of Plant substrate?
wait until the "dust" settles. then take a 1/2 in tube and start a syphon into a 5 gallon bucket. run it just above the rocks. This will pull a lot of this muck out. There are also "vacuums" you can attach to the hose so you can go deep into the rocks without sucking the rocks up.
Good luck.
Before placing the plant substrate inside my tank, i rinsed it out, and it took a really long time to rinse it out, atleast an hout..
I placed the substrate back into my fish tank and added water..
It was still cloudy!
Was it because while adding the water it was going down too quickly?
This was about 6 hours ago, and now its a bit clearer but still very cloudy, and by looking at the bottom, theres a lot of dust on the top of the substrate.. if i were to move my hand through the tank, the dust would go back up and be very cloudy again
What can i do to prevent it from being cloudy?
Thank you
Cloudy fish tank because of Plant substrate?
wait until the "dust" settles. then take a 1/2 in tube and start a syphon into a 5 gallon bucket. run it just above the rocks. This will pull a lot of this muck out. There are also "vacuums" you can attach to the hose so you can go deep into the rocks without sucking the rocks up.
Good luck.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
How to remove the stem and roots of the very small trees and plants.?
I have already cut the very small trees (about 1 to 4 inch stem) and plants and i am left with their stems with chainsasw. How can i remove stems upto root level?
How to remove the stem and roots of the very small trees and plants.?
Dig
Hatchet
Pick Ax
Hoe
augmon
How to remove the stem and roots of the very small trees and plants.?
Dig
Hatchet
Pick Ax
Hoe
augmon
I want to find the flow rate of water in a pipe (1 inch dia).?
the water is comin from the cooling tower to the plant. the pressure at the plant is 1.5 kg/cm2 and at cooling tower it is 3.5 kg/cm2. how can i calculate the flow rate in 1 inch pipline to the plant.????
I want to find the flow rate of water in a pipe (1 inch dia).?
You would use Bernoulli's continuity equations
pressure at node 1/unit weight of water + v^2/2g + z1 = pressure at node 2/unit weight of water + v^2/2g + z2.
Z1 is the elevation at node 1
Z2 is the elevation at node 2
Or use you can Z2-Z1 if you only know the the difference in elevations.
You given the pressures at nodes 1 and 2.
The unit weight of water is a constant.
The velocity V, can be rewritten in the form of (Q/A) where Q is the flow rate in the pipe, and A is the cross sectional area of the flow. Q is unknown in this case.
2g is a constant = 2 times the force of gravity.
Plug into the equations and solve for Q, the unknown.
I want to find the flow rate of water in a pipe (1 inch dia).?
You would use Bernoulli's continuity equations
pressure at node 1/unit weight of water + v^2/2g + z1 = pressure at node 2/unit weight of water + v^2/2g + z2.
Z1 is the elevation at node 1
Z2 is the elevation at node 2
Or use you can Z2-Z1 if you only know the the difference in elevations.
You given the pressures at nodes 1 and 2.
The unit weight of water is a constant.
The velocity V, can be rewritten in the form of (Q/A) where Q is the flow rate in the pipe, and A is the cross sectional area of the flow. Q is unknown in this case.
2g is a constant = 2 times the force of gravity.
Plug into the equations and solve for Q, the unknown.
Cutworms....does my plant have a chance?
I just discovered them but don't know how long theve been there. My plant is still green and blooming. Will it survive or is it too late. Its a small plant and there where at least 8 worms. Some over a haif an inch. What do I do to kill them before they come up out of the soil to feast on my plant? Thanks!
Cutworms....does my plant have a chance?
Pick off the bugs, then spray the plant with some
indoor insecticide.
Reply:talstar insecticide
Cutworms....does my plant have a chance?
Pick off the bugs, then spray the plant with some
indoor insecticide.
Reply:talstar insecticide
I took cuttings from an old Yukka plant and have been growing them quite successfully?
However - they are all now five inches tall and in their own pots, but I would like to know if I have to expose the stem somewhat or if the yukka babies start to do this on their own at some point. Any help would be appreciated,
I took cuttings from an old Yukka plant and have been growing them quite successfully?
The stem consists of the old bases of leaves so the stem appears as the plant grows and the older leaves die off.
The link should help
Reply:as the yukka plant grows the older leaves at the bottom die off exposing the trunk. this is a natural process and doesnt need any help but if you do see any dying leaves that look untidy its ok to trim them back to the trunk with some sharp scissors never just pull them off as it may tear the trunk leaving it open to infection
I took cuttings from an old Yukka plant and have been growing them quite successfully?
The stem consists of the old bases of leaves so the stem appears as the plant grows and the older leaves die off.
The link should help
Reply:as the yukka plant grows the older leaves at the bottom die off exposing the trunk. this is a natural process and doesnt need any help but if you do see any dying leaves that look untidy its ok to trim them back to the trunk with some sharp scissors never just pull them off as it may tear the trunk leaving it open to infection
I am thinking about 3, 24 inch beds of turnips 35 feet long each?
Am I too late to plant the greens? I live on the gulf coast
I am thinking about 3, 24 inch beds of turnips 35 feet long each?
Get em in the ground this week. Perfect time. Don't forget the radishes.
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I am thinking about 3, 24 inch beds of turnips 35 feet long each?
Get em in the ground this week. Perfect time. Don't forget the radishes.
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Trees suggestion for a backyard 730 inch (width) x 300 inch (depth)?
My backyard is 730 inch wide and 300 inch deep. I have neighbors one small street away from my backyard. I need to plant some trees to create privacy. Since the yard is not that big, I am afraid to plant huge trees. For small to median size trees, do you have any suggestion? I know I will have one Maple, but what else?
Trees suggestion for a backyard 730 inch (width) x 300 inch (depth)?
If you want privacy, try Arborvitae (or similar evergreen). Maples are great for shade, but not much for privacy. Be sure to check the mature size of whatever you get, to make sure you're not planting a maintenance nightmare.
Reply:Hi:
If you are looking for some privacy trees in a small area consider upright forms such as an Emerald Green Arborvitae. They will grow ten to twenty feet high and four to five feet wide. They are evergreen which would give you color year around. They grow well in zones four through eight.
There are other small evergreen trees. Take a look at my gallery of plant section of my website and browse through the Arborvitae section as well as other sections to see if you can find any other tree specimen. I hope this has helped some and good luck to you. I would suggest the evergreen so you have the privacy year around.
Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Here is my site map page also that might give you some tips and ideas -
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:This site offers a few articles on choosing the right trees for landscaping as well as advice on how to plant them etc.:
Landscaping with Trees and Shrubs
http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/inte...
Hope they help you! Good Luck!
Reply:columnar holly
Trees suggestion for a backyard 730 inch (width) x 300 inch (depth)?
If you want privacy, try Arborvitae (or similar evergreen). Maples are great for shade, but not much for privacy. Be sure to check the mature size of whatever you get, to make sure you're not planting a maintenance nightmare.
Reply:Hi:
If you are looking for some privacy trees in a small area consider upright forms such as an Emerald Green Arborvitae. They will grow ten to twenty feet high and four to five feet wide. They are evergreen which would give you color year around. They grow well in zones four through eight.
There are other small evergreen trees. Take a look at my gallery of plant section of my website and browse through the Arborvitae section as well as other sections to see if you can find any other tree specimen. I hope this has helped some and good luck to you. I would suggest the evergreen so you have the privacy year around.
Have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Here is my site map page also that might give you some tips and ideas -
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:This site offers a few articles on choosing the right trees for landscaping as well as advice on how to plant them etc.:
Landscaping with Trees and Shrubs
http://homegarden.expertvillage.com/inte...
Hope they help you! Good Luck!
Reply:columnar holly
What is the best light for indoor plants?
I have an indoor plant about an inch tall that is already showing green. What would be the best light (bulb or wattage) that i can use and how far from the plant should the light be? I've looked online and come up with varying answers. if anyone can help i would greatly appreciate it. thanks
What is the best light for indoor plants?
'CFL's (compact fluorescent light) are new kid on the block when it comes to grow bulbs. Lights of America makes a 13W 'Daylite' CFL that I've used to get orchids to bloom. A lot of new bulbs everyday, hard to keep up with them all, check them out. RScott
Reply:I use the regular grow bulbs. They are available at WalMart and hardware stores. I keep them at least a foot from any plants. I use them during the wintertime in my basement where I keep my container plants. For the rest of my houseplants I just keep them near a window and give them daylight. They do just fine.
Reply:Fluorescent tubes provide one of the best artificial light sources available for plants in the home. Other light sources such as sodium-vapor and metal halide lamps may be used but are not as readily available or adaptable for home use.
Many indoor gardeners use cool-white fluorescent tubes. Warm-white fluorescent tubes also seem fairly effective, but fluorescent tubes listed as white or daylight are less desirable for indoor plant growth. Cool-white tubes produce a small amount of red rays in addition to orange, yellow-green and blue rays. However, the red light produced usually is not enough for plants unless windows or other artificial lights produce additional red rays.
Special fluorescent tubes also have been developed for growing plants. These have a higher output in the red range to balance the blue output. Many home gardeners have found that these tubes can be used in combination with cool-white tubes. Use one special plant-growing tube to each one or two cool-white tubes. This method is more economical than using all special tubes, since cool-white tubes cost less than the special plant-growing tubes. Also, fluorescent plant-growing tubes use less electricity and produce less heat than incandescent bulbs, and you will not have to provide fixtures for both incandescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/aggu...
The "best" light for your indoor plant depends on your plants requirements.
Standard Fluorescents are an excellent choice for starting seedlings to get a jump start on spring plantings. They also are excellent for cultivating a cool weather harvest in the basement year round. Leaf lettuce, spinach, and herbs all will do well year round under fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent tubes are an excellent choice for the display and grow lighting of african violets, small cacti and succulents, and many kitchen herbs.
The trick to using them successfully is to keep standard fluorescent bulbs no further than 4 inches away from the tops of the plants. Since the tubes burn relatively cool to the touch, you do not have to worry about burning plants unless they are actually touching the bulb.
New advances in color blending make full-spectrum fluorescents one of the truest color rendering lamps on the market today.
http://homeharvest.com/whichgrowlightisr...
Fluorescent grow lights: Compact and T5 full spectrum fluorescent lights, at 75 to 90 lumens per watt, these lights are energy efficient and extremely effective especially when used in numbers. Fluorescent grow lights also have better color rendering properties (more of the light emitted is used by the plant) and produce much less heat than incandescent and HID grow lights. This allows them to be placed closer to plants (within a few inches) greatly decreasing lumen loss from the bulb to the plant.
http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/guide3.s...
P.S. I use a grow light to start my plants. My Peace lily %26amp; fern doesn't like direct sunlight so they are near but further away from the window. My other house plants are in the window %26amp; don't need any other lighting.
Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
What is the best light for indoor plants?
'CFL's (compact fluorescent light) are new kid on the block when it comes to grow bulbs. Lights of America makes a 13W 'Daylite' CFL that I've used to get orchids to bloom. A lot of new bulbs everyday, hard to keep up with them all, check them out. RScott
Reply:I use the regular grow bulbs. They are available at WalMart and hardware stores. I keep them at least a foot from any plants. I use them during the wintertime in my basement where I keep my container plants. For the rest of my houseplants I just keep them near a window and give them daylight. They do just fine.
Reply:Fluorescent tubes provide one of the best artificial light sources available for plants in the home. Other light sources such as sodium-vapor and metal halide lamps may be used but are not as readily available or adaptable for home use.
Many indoor gardeners use cool-white fluorescent tubes. Warm-white fluorescent tubes also seem fairly effective, but fluorescent tubes listed as white or daylight are less desirable for indoor plant growth. Cool-white tubes produce a small amount of red rays in addition to orange, yellow-green and blue rays. However, the red light produced usually is not enough for plants unless windows or other artificial lights produce additional red rays.
Special fluorescent tubes also have been developed for growing plants. These have a higher output in the red range to balance the blue output. Many home gardeners have found that these tubes can be used in combination with cool-white tubes. Use one special plant-growing tube to each one or two cool-white tubes. This method is more economical than using all special tubes, since cool-white tubes cost less than the special plant-growing tubes. Also, fluorescent plant-growing tubes use less electricity and produce less heat than incandescent bulbs, and you will not have to provide fixtures for both incandescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes.
http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/aggu...
The "best" light for your indoor plant depends on your plants requirements.
Standard Fluorescents are an excellent choice for starting seedlings to get a jump start on spring plantings. They also are excellent for cultivating a cool weather harvest in the basement year round. Leaf lettuce, spinach, and herbs all will do well year round under fluorescent lamps. Fluorescent tubes are an excellent choice for the display and grow lighting of african violets, small cacti and succulents, and many kitchen herbs.
The trick to using them successfully is to keep standard fluorescent bulbs no further than 4 inches away from the tops of the plants. Since the tubes burn relatively cool to the touch, you do not have to worry about burning plants unless they are actually touching the bulb.
New advances in color blending make full-spectrum fluorescents one of the truest color rendering lamps on the market today.
http://homeharvest.com/whichgrowlightisr...
Fluorescent grow lights: Compact and T5 full spectrum fluorescent lights, at 75 to 90 lumens per watt, these lights are energy efficient and extremely effective especially when used in numbers. Fluorescent grow lights also have better color rendering properties (more of the light emitted is used by the plant) and produce much less heat than incandescent and HID grow lights. This allows them to be placed closer to plants (within a few inches) greatly decreasing lumen loss from the bulb to the plant.
http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/guide3.s...
P.S. I use a grow light to start my plants. My Peace lily %26amp; fern doesn't like direct sunlight so they are near but further away from the window. My other house plants are in the window %26amp; don't need any other lighting.
Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
I was givin a plant that no one knows what is is. It looks like it climbs.?
The stem is thick and curls or is wavy. It has almost round medium green leaves. The leaves are not close to the stem they are on alittle branch themselves. The stem of this plant is brown and there is more than one. Its thick about a inch or more. Help
I was givin a plant that no one knows what is is. It looks like it climbs.?
Sounds like you might have whats called a climbing jasmine but im not quite sure. The best thing to do is take a piece of your plant, if not the whole thing, to a plant nursery. They'll probably be able to help you best. since its hard to tell without seeing the plant in person.
Reply:Corkscrew Willow
Reply:That sounds a lot like a chocolate vine--Akebia quinata.
Here's a picture:
http://www.tuinbemiddelingsservice.nl/tu...
I want one now, lol
I was givin a plant that no one knows what is is. It looks like it climbs.?
Sounds like you might have whats called a climbing jasmine but im not quite sure. The best thing to do is take a piece of your plant, if not the whole thing, to a plant nursery. They'll probably be able to help you best. since its hard to tell without seeing the plant in person.
Reply:Corkscrew Willow
Reply:That sounds a lot like a chocolate vine--Akebia quinata.
Here's a picture:
http://www.tuinbemiddelingsservice.nl/tu...
I want one now, lol
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