Lavender plants are low maintenance perennials that are attractive and fragrant, but if they are not given the correct care, they have a tendency to grow leggy. Make sure lavender is planted in low fertility soil and refrain from fertilizing as high fertility soils encourage lanky, messy growth. To control lanky growth and slow down …
Because coffee grounds have a relatively high nitrogen content, hostas will benefit from an application of coffee grounds used as mulch, but you must use the grounds carefully. Hostas may develop an impenetrable coating if there are too much coffee grounds nearby that prevents water and air from getting to the roots. The ideal method …
Slugs and snails are a nuisance for everyone who grows vegetables, but they are especially troublesome if you are growing herbs because they like basil plants. The easiest approach to protect your basil from slugs and snails is to grow it in pots, then use salt and Vaseline to cover the outside of the container …
Lavender typically doesn’t smell because it either doesn’t get enough sunshine or is grown in soil that is too fertile. Full sun and low to medium fertility soil are required for lavenders to produce the oil that gives them their distinctive perfume. There are more elements that could stress the lavender and hinder it from …
Because they come from hot regions, bougainvillea thrive when given a strong soak followed by some soil drying, as this mimics the regular watering cycle in their natural habitat. During the Spring and Summer, give potted bougainvillea a good watering every 7 to 14 days. Before watering the bougainvillea again, let the soil dry out. …
Christmas cacti lose their flower buds because to drought stress, changing temperatures, or because artificial light interferes with the 12 hours of darkness needed for flower bud development. Christmas cacti are “short day” plants, which means they need more hours of darkness than light over a sustained period of time to develop flower buds. It’s …
Azaleas grown indoors can produce a profusion of vibrant flowers in the home in the spring with just brilliant indirect light and moderately cool conditions. Taking care of indoor azaleas is quite easy, but there are a few things you need know to keep your plant healthy. Treatment Information Azaleas inside Range of Room Temperature: …
Parsley can wilt as a sign of stress due to a sudden contrast in conditions when grown indoors and then planted outdoors. Drooping parsley can also be a response to intense heat, drought, saturated soil, a lack of regular pruning, too much fertilizer, or parsley can wilt as a reaction to any of these factors. …
Sunlight deficiency or root rot brought on by overwatering and poorly draining soils are the usual causes of sunflower death. Sunflowers require 6 to 8 hours of daily light and well-draining soil. The leaves turn yellow with a drooping, dead appearance if the soil is persistently moist. Sunflowers wither and lose their leaves under excessive …
Graying succulent leaves are a sign of excess moisture around the roots, which can be caused by overwatering or poorly draining soil. When transferred from a sunny to a shaded environment or in response to cold conditions, succulents may turn gray. Learn more about the causes of your succulent’s graying and how to revitalize it …