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If they start to lean, it is because something is wrong with their roots, the underlying soil or their ability to access sunlight. Heavy plants that lean too far can eventually topple and die. ... First observe if the plant is leaning due…

Thuja occidentalis "Hertz Midget" (1 foot tall and 1 tall wide) "Hertz Midget" is one of the smallest evergreens you will find. It grows as a tight, round ball with the feathery arborvitae needles. A good choice for a small garden, it…

Coco peat is not only a natural, often organic product, but also a renewable one with a slightly acidic pH that many plants prefer to grow in. ... Each one-third cubic foot brick of coco peat makes 4 quarts of planting material. Don't break…

Many liquid potpourri products and essential oils, including oil of cinnamon, citrus, pennyroyal, peppermint, pine, sweet birch, tea tree (melaleuca), wintergreen, and ylang ylang, are poisonous to cats. Both ingestion and skin exposure can…

"Elfin" (Thymus praecox arcticus "Elfin"), hardy in USDA zones 4 though 8, is among the slowest-growing thymes of all. Its diminutive leaves form a dense cushion 1 to 2 inches tall, perfect for your tiniest spaces, as it spreads barely 6…

Article and photos by Julie Martens Forney. Plants are usually ready to prune once they reach 12 to 18 inches in height. Photo by Julie Martens Forney. To do the Missouri pruning technique on suckers, pinch off the growing tip, leaving only…

In late spring or early summer, your garlic plant will start to flower. ... Once you have harvested your garlic, you can store it and save some for growing garlic from cloves again in a few months. The mystery of how to grow garlic in…

The recommended amount of perlite that you should add to coco coir ranges from 10-50%. ... If your crops require more moisture and you want better water retention, consider adding 10-20% of perlite to your coco coir. Adding 30-50% of…

Watering about once a week and spritzing leaves with water throughout the summer will help keep your peace lily hydrated. If your plant seems to completely droop, don't give up — water and spritz and give it a chance to revive. moreover,…

Wasps have a strong sense of smell, which they use to find food sources. You can take advantage of this trait by using scents they dislike, such as peppermint, lemongrass, clove, and geranium essential oils, vinegar, sliced cucumber, bay…