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Succulent Flowers

This is a sample of  the Agave aka foxtail agave "flowering truck" flower. The scientific name is "attenuata".

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Winter Next in tangerine tree

We found this abbandoned  bird nest in our front yard's tangerine tree. It was found in late December.

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Composting At Home: A Guide To What You Can (and Can’t) Compost

Starting a home compost is easy, but it isn’t fail-proof. That’s because not all organic material is suitable for the home compost. Some level of care needs to be taken to ensure it has the right qualities to enrich your garden soil. So, what can and cannot be thrown into the compost bin? ...

Dieffenbachia Amoena

Light: Dieffenbachia Amoena appreciates bright light during the winter months. During the growing season, the plant prefers dappled shade or indirect light. Watering: Dieffenbachia Amoena grows best in soil that is evenly moist, but not soggy. A good rule of thumb is to water when the top inch of ...

Philodendron Verrucosum Care

Light: Philodendron Verrucosum appreciates bright light during the winter months. During the growing season, the plant prefers dappled shade or indirect light. Watering: Philodendron Verrucosum grow best in soil that is evenly moist, but not soggy. A good rule of thumb is to water when the top ...

Philodendron Gloriosum Care

Light: Philodendron Gloriosum prefers bright indirect light, though they can adjust to medium levels of light. Keep them out of harsh direct sunlight, as too much of it can scorch their leaves! Watering: Allow the top 2"- 3" of soil to dry out before watering. Try to keep the soil evenly moist. ...

Philodendron Sodiroi Care

Light: Philodendron Sodiroi thrives in bright to medium indirect light. Not suited for intense, direct sun but can be acclimated to withstand it. Watering: When growing Philodendron Sodiroi, allow the top inch (2.5 cm.) of soil to dry out between waterings. The length of your index finger to the ...

Philodendron Esmeraldense Care

Light: Philodendron Esmeraldense grows well in bright indirect light. In lower light, the leaves turn a darker green. Too much light or direct sun burns the leaves or causes the deep green color to fade. Watering: Keep the soil moist at all times. Allow the top of the soil to dry out slightly ...

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What is rhubarb? Benefits and care.

Rhubarb is one of the plants that you can grow both in your garden and in a pot. Thanks to its size, which although it reaches three meters in height, it is a herb that does not have invasive roots, making it perfect to have anywhere in the home. It is widely used in the kitchen to prepare ...

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Epson Salt Spray

HOW TO APPLY EPSOM SALT TO PLANTS • Foliar spray during the season. Add two tablespoons of Epsom salt to a gallon of water and use tank sprayer to apply the mix once a month substituting the spray for regular watering. Use one tablespoon per gallon of water if you apply Epsom salt spray more ...

EPSOM SALT, TOMATO, AND PEPPER GROWING

Epsom salt used as a foliar spray or soil additive will help tomato and pepper plants grow and produce larger, tastier yields. Late in the season use an Epsom salt spray to increase tomato and pepper yield and keep plants green and bushy; early in the season add Epsom salt to the soil to aid ...

Fertilizers

 Bonemeal Description: Steam processed bone, a slaughterhouse by product. Benefit: Adds phosphorus. Average NPK analysis: Varies from about 1-11-0 to about 3-15-0, also contains about 24 percent calcium. Application and amount for adequately fertile soil: Till or rake in 3 pounds per 100 ...

Peppers Growing/Care

Keep the soil evenly moist but not wet throughout the season and particularly during fruit development. Feed with a complete fertilizer diluted to half strength when plants are well established and once more just before blossoms open. Peppers grow best when night temperatures do not dip below 68°F ...