Trimming potted plants back so they don’t become too top-heavy seems like an obvious solution to this problem, but sometimes you’d rather let your plants grow out a little more and let them fill up more space. And, of course, some of us would rather not mess with trimming altogether if we could help it. [...]
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Draining Indoor Plants
It’s important, when watering indoor plants, to make sure the water has a way to drain out of the pot. This prevents two things. First, by preventing standing water in the pot, it allows the roots to breathe as needed. Unless your houseplant came from a swamp it’s important to remember that the roots of [...]
Salty and Sodic Soils
What a Gardener Can Do When Confronted with this Problem The basic idea: Salty soils will squelch the productivity of any garden unless all the plant material chosen for your garden comes specifically from seaside regions. Salty soils have a high osmotic pressure, exerting a strong pull on water, thus keeping plants thirsty. Fortunately, there [...]
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