Light is essential for plant life since it provides the energy needed for growth. The light requirements of different plants, however, vary widely. Some types will only flourish in bright sunlight whilst others tolerate shadier conditions. The levels of light indoors also show dramatic differences, not only in the different areas of the house...
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Although it is well known that central heating dries out the atmosphere of a room it is not always appreciated that plants generally prefer more humid conditions. Houseplants whose natural habitat is a steamy tropical jungle are most affected, but even plants from more temperate regions suffer to some extent. Indeed the only plants...
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All potting composts contain a supply of essential plant foods, so newly purchased houseplants will continue to grow quite happily for some time provided that they are regularly watered. The amount of nitrogen, phosphate and potash in the growing compost, however, is limited and after a couple of months it will begin to run...
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It is a sad that all too many houseplants die within a few weeks of being brought into their new homes. Most of these casualties can be prevented if care is used in the selection of good plants from reliable suppliers and sensible precautions are taken to protect them from extremes of temperature when...
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There are two types of weeds based on their lifecycle, perennial weeds and annual weeds. Image Credit: (cc-by-nc-nd) Bruno Monginoux Perennial weeds with creeping root systems, like ground elder, or deep tap roots, like dandelions, need to be dug out and burned. Include even the smallest piece of root. Annual weeds will gradually decrease...
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