Click picture to enlarge What you need: Ornamental pot or basket Twisted willow branch or bamboo stake Raffia or taffeta Plastic saucer(for inside the pot) Moss Orchid plants are beautiful when in bloom so they deserve to be presented in an elegant way in the home. Here are a few tips for displaying orchids. Click […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Portland cement Sand Ceramic pot Branch Liquid Nails or similar adhesive Sphagnum moss Florist’s wire Bromeliads are found in the wild growing in trees. To copy nature you can make your own bromeliad tree. Click picture to enlarge Choose an interesting piece of wood and mount it in […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: A pot 1-2 sizes larger than the plant’s current pot Potting soil Choose a pot 1-2 sizes larger than the one the plant is in currently. Click picture to enlarge Fill the larger pot about half way with soil. Click picture to enlarge Water the plant thoroughly and […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Adjustable wrench Wood block Medium mill bastard file Vise Rag Light machine oil Always start by disconnecting the spark plug wire. This prevents the motor from accidentally starting. Granted, it’s a long shot, but “better safe than sorry.” Click picture to enlarge To remove the bolt that holds […]
Click picture to enlarge Orchid flower spike development starts with flower spike initiation. Look closely at the base of the plant or in the sections between the leaves for this developing spike. Be very careful not to damage it when watering or moving the plant. Click picture to enlarge The spike will then start to […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Various small herb plants Small fan Plastic trays To successfully grow herbs indoors, provide a very sunny location. South-facing windows are best. Click picture to enlarge Herbs like humidity. This can be provided by placing the herbs on a tray filled with pebbles and water so that the […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Sterilized pruning shears Clay pot Medium grade fir bark Dividing and potting orchids can be an intimidating task for beginning orchids growers. Actually, orchids are very enduring plants and dividing and repotting them is really a simple task. Click picture to enlarge The best time to repot is […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Sharp clean knife Plastic bag, cover or seed tray Rooting hormone Seedling mix Streptocarpus is easy to propagate by at least two different types of leaf cuttings. Click picture to enlarge One method is leaf wedge cuttings. Cut a leaf into several wedges. The midrib of the leaf […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Container Water gardening soil Marginal aquatics Lava rock or pea gravel Slow release water plant fertilizer If you don’t have room for a large tub garden, a small dish garden stocked with marginal aquatics may be perfect for you. Just about any container can be used. If you […]
Click picture to enlarge Water the plants thoroughly to make them easier to remove from the pack. Remove the individual plants by squeezing firmly under each of the plugs and slowly coaxing them out. Click picture to enlarge If several plants have grown together, gently separate them and their roots. Click picture to enlarge Dig […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: 3″ or 4″ pots Cactus mix Gravel or grit Some succulents can be divided simply by pulling individual clumps off one plant. Although this is similar to root division, it is far less stressful for the plant. There is no actual damage to the root system and each […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: Posthole digger Spirit level or post level 5/8 in. gravel 1×2 lumber Two 2 in. wood screws Electric drill Mounting a cedar lattice trellis is simple. First, dig two holes using a posthole digger. Space the holes the same distance apart as the trellis legs and 3-4 in. […]
Click picture to enlarge For gardeners without bright windowsills or greenhouses, growing orchids under lights is a great alternative. Orchids that are especially well suited to this method of growing are Paphiopedilums, Phalaenopsis, dwarf or compact Cattleya hybrids, Miltonias, dwarf Oncidiums, dwarf Cymbidiums, compact Ascocendas and dwarf Dendrobiums. Click picture to enlarge A four tube, […]
Click picture to enlarge What you need: A pot 1-2 sizes larger than the plant’s current pot Cactus mix Gravel or crock Select a pot that is one to two sizes larger than the pot the plant is currently in. Click picture to enlarge Add an inch or two of gravel to the bottom of […]
