they have roots growing out over the top of the pot, they have flowered at least 3 times each since I had them about a year ago (which I wasn't expecting) They're in a kind of woody substance but I don't think, any soil.
Should I try and put them in a bigger pot and cover up the new roots, and if so what soil/wood should I use.
I tend to forget to water them but try and spray them about once a week, at the moment they are living on the kitchen window sill.
Any help will be appreciated.
Repotting orchids, I have 2 shop bought orchids, kind you get in the supermarket, I need to know how to repot?
I saw a Georgia Public TV program on Saturday about repotting orchids. Hopefully, this will tell you everything you need to know. They made their on potting mix but I bought mine at Lowe's-it's for orchids. It was a very informative program. Go on the Georgia Public Broadcasting site, click on Gardening in Georgia and type in orchids in the search box. That will get you to the episode that I saw. Good luck, I hope this will help.
horns
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Should I remove dead flowers and leaves from the pot?
I mean after I cut them. Should I remove them from the pot?
Should I remove dead flowers and leaves from the pot?
Yes. The dead flowers on the plant just use up energy, it is best to pick them off when they start to fade. Dead leaves can cause mold and harbor diseases it is best also to remove these as soon as they fade.
Reply:Salaam Walaikum My Sweet Little Dear , Dear Child ,
It haslong time since I heard from you .Where have you been ?What is your Full Name Dear Little Child ?
Reply:yeah sure becoz this can damage others good leaves also.
Reply:Yes. It will discourage pests from living there.
Reply:not if you sell pot for weight!lol
Reply:yeah u shud so new ones can grow!
(i luv ur username btw..... Kaur duz mean princess! ..... we're princesses! lolz)
Should I remove dead flowers and leaves from the pot?
Yes. The dead flowers on the plant just use up energy, it is best to pick them off when they start to fade. Dead leaves can cause mold and harbor diseases it is best also to remove these as soon as they fade.
Reply:Salaam Walaikum My Sweet Little Dear , Dear Child ,
It haslong time since I heard from you .Where have you been ?What is your Full Name Dear Little Child ?
Reply:yeah sure becoz this can damage others good leaves also.
Reply:Yes. It will discourage pests from living there.
Reply:not if you sell pot for weight!lol
Reply:yeah u shud so new ones can grow!
(i luv ur username btw..... Kaur duz mean princess! ..... we're princesses! lolz)
Why are my blue hydrangea flowers turning green?
i planted my hydrangea in a pot and the flowers were bright blue when i started by over the past month or so they've turned green. i've given it miracle grow but nothing seems to help. it gets mostly morning and early afternoon sun. we've had a lot of rain, so the soil has been pretty wet. any suggestions??????
Why are my blue hydrangea flowers turning green?
The flower colors are dependant on the pH level of the soil. More blue color is an acidic soil (add tomato waste from your kitchen to help) or more pink color is an alkaline soil (I think its egg shells from the kitchen).
-PJ
From the first website listed:
Color Me Hydrangea:
They say a leopard can't change his spots. But, a Hydrangea can change it's colors. Some varieties will change flower colors, depending upon the soil condition.
The amount of the micro-nutrient aluminum available for uptake by the plant results in the color changes. The pH level influences the ability of the plant to intake and use this micro-nutrient. In acidic soils high in aluminum, the flowers are blue. The higher the acidity(and aluminum), the bluer the flower. Neutral soils with less aluminum are white. Alkaline soils result in pink blooms.
To change flower colors:
*Add lime of the soil to reduce acidity
*Add Aluminum sulfate to increase acidity.
No Blooms? The most common cause is winter damage. A frost will kill the buds. Too much shade and poor soil conditions can also result in no blooms.
Reply:To turn your hydrangeas back to blue, you'll need to add Aluminum Sulfate to the soil. You can find it at your local garden center, just read the directions on the back of the package.
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Why are my blue hydrangea flowers turning green?
The flower colors are dependant on the pH level of the soil. More blue color is an acidic soil (add tomato waste from your kitchen to help) or more pink color is an alkaline soil (I think its egg shells from the kitchen).
-PJ
From the first website listed:
Color Me Hydrangea:
They say a leopard can't change his spots. But, a Hydrangea can change it's colors. Some varieties will change flower colors, depending upon the soil condition.
The amount of the micro-nutrient aluminum available for uptake by the plant results in the color changes. The pH level influences the ability of the plant to intake and use this micro-nutrient. In acidic soils high in aluminum, the flowers are blue. The higher the acidity(and aluminum), the bluer the flower. Neutral soils with less aluminum are white. Alkaline soils result in pink blooms.
To change flower colors:
*Add lime of the soil to reduce acidity
*Add Aluminum sulfate to increase acidity.
No Blooms? The most common cause is winter damage. A frost will kill the buds. Too much shade and poor soil conditions can also result in no blooms.
Reply:To turn your hydrangeas back to blue, you'll need to add Aluminum Sulfate to the soil. You can find it at your local garden center, just read the directions on the back of the package.
What are you planning in planting in your garden this summer?
we're going to plant flowers in front of our retaining wall and probably some tulips and other annuals. i want to plant hydragna bushes and more lilac bushes. i just want to plant a variety of flowers. and i'm gonna get a ton of flowers to plant in pots and planters. it's going to be really pretty and summery.
so what are you going to plant in your garden this year???
What are you planning in planting in your garden this summer?
Well so far i've planted:
*Veggies:
5 Tomato plants.. 2 in the ground, one in a pot with a tomato cage, and two "upside down tomatos" in hanging pots, with Marigolds on top.
*Shade garden:
Golden Tiara Hostas, Whirlwind Hostas, 2 red Azaleas, one pink Azalea, Pothos, Impatiens
*Front garden:
Already had my red climbing Rose, 3 Hostas (Patriot?), and 2 Clematis... Added 2 Azalea, 4 Geranium... Planning to add Allysum near base of Rose.
*New garden along side of porch:
Already had climbing yellow Rose... Added pink Splash (Polka dot plant), petunias, 3 Hostas, Pansies, Azalea, Lavendar, Echinachea/Purple Conflower...
Also have strawberries, blackberries, Irises, ferns, Pink Rose, 2 White Rose trees, 2 rock gardens (with Marigolds, Iceplant, Spike Dracena, Moss Rose), Creeping Phlox...
In my Spring garden, I had Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils.
To be planted:
Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers (bell and Habanero), corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, carrots, beans, etc..
Rosa RADrazz Knock Out Rose, Crape Myrtle, 2 Golden Barberries, Painted Lady Hibiscus,. Birchwood Parky's Gold Hosta, Blue Elgans Hostas, Godetia, Petunias, Marigolds, Impatiens, another Strawberry plant, Columbine, Zinnia, Chamomile, Feverfew, Mint, Lemon Balm, and soooooo many others.... I guess I will be busy. lol
I have to work on my second shade garden today, and a new garden for my new Rose and some others. Soooooo...... I guess I had better be getting off this computer soon, and get started!! rofl =)
..What about you. What are you planting?
Reply:lol You're welcome. =P Report It
Reply:I already planted everything except 2 sweet breath of heaven that are waiting for hubby to dig the holes. I planted thyme, basil, oregano, tomato, peppers, spearmint, parsley, fennel in the food garden. In the window boxes I planted, geraniums, petunia, vinca, and some hens and chicks. In the hanging baskets I planted, petunia, geranium, spider plant, sedum, ivy and impatients. In the beds, I planted freesia, columbine, upright fushia, hydrangea, boston fern, rose of sharon, oleander, dwarf peter pans, jasmine, begonia, peony, aloe and a jade plant. I probably won't stop there, though, everytime I go to the home improvement store I come home with at least 5-10 more plants.
Reply:I went to our local Green house and spent $98.00.I bough 6 green pepper plants.3 Lg tomato plants,6 cucumber plants,Mush melon and honey dew plants.Corn,green beans,peas,turnips,radishes,carrots,Onio...
with foods and gas prices the way they are I am going to try and can and freeze all I can.I am thinking of making salsa this year and Spaghetti sauce.I always freeze my Onion and green peppers.I am also going to buy a dehydrator.I did buy a few flowers and My Kids and Husband Bought me a Beautiful flower for Mothers Day that is very Lg and will come up every year.
Reply:Don't have one right now. (boo hoo) I live in an apartment. But the balcony is as full as I can get it with pots. A bamboo I dug up on the side of a road, a miniature banana tree, poinsetia left over from Christmas, I even grow herbs and cherry tomatos and have a grape vine started. Don't know how I'm gonna handle that when it gets big!
Reply:Tomatos, cucumbers, onions, radishes, bell peppers. All I have to do is buy the lettuce and have lots of salads.
Reply:grass, no time to garden this year!!
so what are you going to plant in your garden this year???
What are you planning in planting in your garden this summer?
Well so far i've planted:
*Veggies:
5 Tomato plants.. 2 in the ground, one in a pot with a tomato cage, and two "upside down tomatos" in hanging pots, with Marigolds on top.
*Shade garden:
Golden Tiara Hostas, Whirlwind Hostas, 2 red Azaleas, one pink Azalea, Pothos, Impatiens
*Front garden:
Already had my red climbing Rose, 3 Hostas (Patriot?), and 2 Clematis... Added 2 Azalea, 4 Geranium... Planning to add Allysum near base of Rose.
*New garden along side of porch:
Already had climbing yellow Rose... Added pink Splash (Polka dot plant), petunias, 3 Hostas, Pansies, Azalea, Lavendar, Echinachea/Purple Conflower...
Also have strawberries, blackberries, Irises, ferns, Pink Rose, 2 White Rose trees, 2 rock gardens (with Marigolds, Iceplant, Spike Dracena, Moss Rose), Creeping Phlox...
In my Spring garden, I had Tulips, Hyacinths and Daffodils.
To be planted:
Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers (bell and Habanero), corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, carrots, beans, etc..
Rosa RADrazz Knock Out Rose, Crape Myrtle, 2 Golden Barberries, Painted Lady Hibiscus,. Birchwood Parky's Gold Hosta, Blue Elgans Hostas, Godetia, Petunias, Marigolds, Impatiens, another Strawberry plant, Columbine, Zinnia, Chamomile, Feverfew, Mint, Lemon Balm, and soooooo many others.... I guess I will be busy. lol
I have to work on my second shade garden today, and a new garden for my new Rose and some others. Soooooo...... I guess I had better be getting off this computer soon, and get started!! rofl =)
..What about you. What are you planting?
Reply:lol You're welcome. =P Report It
Reply:I already planted everything except 2 sweet breath of heaven that are waiting for hubby to dig the holes. I planted thyme, basil, oregano, tomato, peppers, spearmint, parsley, fennel in the food garden. In the window boxes I planted, geraniums, petunia, vinca, and some hens and chicks. In the hanging baskets I planted, petunia, geranium, spider plant, sedum, ivy and impatients. In the beds, I planted freesia, columbine, upright fushia, hydrangea, boston fern, rose of sharon, oleander, dwarf peter pans, jasmine, begonia, peony, aloe and a jade plant. I probably won't stop there, though, everytime I go to the home improvement store I come home with at least 5-10 more plants.
Reply:I went to our local Green house and spent $98.00.I bough 6 green pepper plants.3 Lg tomato plants,6 cucumber plants,Mush melon and honey dew plants.Corn,green beans,peas,turnips,radishes,carrots,Onio...
with foods and gas prices the way they are I am going to try and can and freeze all I can.I am thinking of making salsa this year and Spaghetti sauce.I always freeze my Onion and green peppers.I am also going to buy a dehydrator.I did buy a few flowers and My Kids and Husband Bought me a Beautiful flower for Mothers Day that is very Lg and will come up every year.
Reply:Don't have one right now. (boo hoo) I live in an apartment. But the balcony is as full as I can get it with pots. A bamboo I dug up on the side of a road, a miniature banana tree, poinsetia left over from Christmas, I even grow herbs and cherry tomatos and have a grape vine started. Don't know how I'm gonna handle that when it gets big!
Reply:Tomatos, cucumbers, onions, radishes, bell peppers. All I have to do is buy the lettuce and have lots of salads.
Reply:grass, no time to garden this year!!
What are some pretty flowers that can be exposed to the sun?
i live in minnesota in the twin cities and im putting hanging pots outside in my front yard the flower garden in my front yard is totaly exposed to the sun. my garden is so plain and i want pretty and colorful flowers that can be exposed to the sun.
thanks
What are some pretty flowers that can be exposed to the sun?
African daisies, gazanias, vincas, plumbago, jasmine, kalanchoe, alyssum, and petunias come to mind. It depends on if your yard gets morning or afternoon sun. The flowers I named would be OK w/either. If you get morning sun, you can add impatiens, violas, pansies, etc. If you get afternoon sun, you can add mini roses depending on how much heat and humidity you get. Happy gardening! :)
Reply:Shasta daisies, or pink %26amp; blue marguerite daisies .... You can plant mums now (if you can find them) and they'll bloom about July, and you can cut them back and they'll bloom again in the fall ...... Portulaca is bright and colorful, and LOVES the heat and sun ..... Petunias are good, but get the "wave" variety ....... verbena and lantana are also good
Reply:My favorite is 'Bright Lights' cosmos. They are bred for hot and dry weather. But you still need to water them. Mix moisture crystals into your potting soil so that you will not have to water so often. Do not fertilize. Easy to grow from seed. Wait until your night temps are 68 to 70 degrees to plant seeds. You can also start them in your house or buy growing plants from a nursery. Be sure to 'deadhead'. This will give you constant blooms. Let the plants go to seed in August. When the flowers are completely dry, save the seed heads and plant next summer. :o)
Here is a picture:
http://www.humeseeds.com/csms_bl.htm
Reply:Just google "sun loving flowers"..you will find a number of websites with pictures
choosing shoe horns
thanks
What are some pretty flowers that can be exposed to the sun?
African daisies, gazanias, vincas, plumbago, jasmine, kalanchoe, alyssum, and petunias come to mind. It depends on if your yard gets morning or afternoon sun. The flowers I named would be OK w/either. If you get morning sun, you can add impatiens, violas, pansies, etc. If you get afternoon sun, you can add mini roses depending on how much heat and humidity you get. Happy gardening! :)
Reply:Shasta daisies, or pink %26amp; blue marguerite daisies .... You can plant mums now (if you can find them) and they'll bloom about July, and you can cut them back and they'll bloom again in the fall ...... Portulaca is bright and colorful, and LOVES the heat and sun ..... Petunias are good, but get the "wave" variety ....... verbena and lantana are also good
Reply:My favorite is 'Bright Lights' cosmos. They are bred for hot and dry weather. But you still need to water them. Mix moisture crystals into your potting soil so that you will not have to water so often. Do not fertilize. Easy to grow from seed. Wait until your night temps are 68 to 70 degrees to plant seeds. You can also start them in your house or buy growing plants from a nursery. Be sure to 'deadhead'. This will give you constant blooms. Let the plants go to seed in August. When the flowers are completely dry, save the seed heads and plant next summer. :o)
Here is a picture:
http://www.humeseeds.com/csms_bl.htm
Reply:Just google "sun loving flowers"..you will find a number of websites with pictures
choosing shoe horns
I live beside a noisy snack bar. Any advice as to talk to the owners?
Last night I had 2 boys "moon" at me (I like to keep my sitting room curtains open) and had 2 flower pots broken and 1 stolen. Please dont say "close your curtains".... why should I?!
I live beside a noisy snack bar. Any advice as to talk to the owners?
OK you want some serious advice. Start a diary, noting day,date, time, place of every of every incident. Do you have a video camera. Best evidence is visual. Then take it all to your local authority. Then catalogue your customer service received. If that doesn't solve it, just keep talking to them. Your local authority has a duty of care you are entitled to receive, after all that's why you help to pay their salaries.
Reply:COMPLAIN TO THE COUNCIL !!!!!!!!!!
Reply:with your attitude, don't even bother to talk to the owner, he's just doing bussiness, he can' t control his customers. why should he bother with your wishes, bussiness is good
Reply:Depends if the snack bar was there before you were or if it was opened after you moved in.
If it's the first option, then you really have no comeback as to what goes on there - you moved in knowing it was there.
If it's the second option, then you have the right to go an speak politely to the proprietors about your concerns. They may say, it's not their problem. If so, contact the police about anti-social behaviour.
Reply:a gallon of petrol and a lit match
Reply:call 911... but before you do that say
hey be quite I'm gonna try to get some sleep!! call 911 if they say NO
Reply:i bet the shop was there b4 u moved in
get a life or move or get a gun
yeh do the gun thing
hope that helped
love
Oz
Reply:Is it one of those trailer kind of ones, if so take off the handbrake and push it away down a hill.
Reply:Very loudly!
Reply:Contact the noise abatement team at the local council , it doesn't matter if the shop was there before you moved there or not , if there is a problem with noise then they will investigate it regardless , even if he has been there for say 50 years and you only moved in last week . report it first chance you get , the abatement team are very good and will monitor the situation very closely and will not reveal to the shop owner who reported them . so it`s best if you do not approach them yourself as then they will know that is most probably you who has reported them , try get a few other people to report the noise as well if you can ........ good luck .
Reply:tell them to close their mouths when chewing
Reply:just buy some frozen rats from the pet shop, dump them by the bins around the back, take pictures and send them to the local paper. before you know it nobody will eat there ever again and they will probably get shut down by the health and safety executive.
I live beside a noisy snack bar. Any advice as to talk to the owners?
OK you want some serious advice. Start a diary, noting day,date, time, place of every of every incident. Do you have a video camera. Best evidence is visual. Then take it all to your local authority. Then catalogue your customer service received. If that doesn't solve it, just keep talking to them. Your local authority has a duty of care you are entitled to receive, after all that's why you help to pay their salaries.
Reply:COMPLAIN TO THE COUNCIL !!!!!!!!!!
Reply:with your attitude, don't even bother to talk to the owner, he's just doing bussiness, he can' t control his customers. why should he bother with your wishes, bussiness is good
Reply:Depends if the snack bar was there before you were or if it was opened after you moved in.
If it's the first option, then you really have no comeback as to what goes on there - you moved in knowing it was there.
If it's the second option, then you have the right to go an speak politely to the proprietors about your concerns. They may say, it's not their problem. If so, contact the police about anti-social behaviour.
Reply:a gallon of petrol and a lit match
Reply:call 911... but before you do that say
hey be quite I'm gonna try to get some sleep!! call 911 if they say NO
Reply:i bet the shop was there b4 u moved in
get a life or move or get a gun
yeh do the gun thing
hope that helped
love
Oz
Reply:Is it one of those trailer kind of ones, if so take off the handbrake and push it away down a hill.
Reply:Very loudly!
Reply:Contact the noise abatement team at the local council , it doesn't matter if the shop was there before you moved there or not , if there is a problem with noise then they will investigate it regardless , even if he has been there for say 50 years and you only moved in last week . report it first chance you get , the abatement team are very good and will monitor the situation very closely and will not reveal to the shop owner who reported them . so it`s best if you do not approach them yourself as then they will know that is most probably you who has reported them , try get a few other people to report the noise as well if you can ........ good luck .
Reply:tell them to close their mouths when chewing
Reply:just buy some frozen rats from the pet shop, dump them by the bins around the back, take pictures and send them to the local paper. before you know it nobody will eat there ever again and they will probably get shut down by the health and safety executive.
Which plant will give flower within 2 weeks?(potted plant)?
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Which plant will give flower within 2 weeks?(potted plant)?
Petunians grow very fast
Which plant will give flower within 2 weeks?(potted plant)?
Petunians grow very fast
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