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Can we take out the whole root of Aloe Vera and replant it during transplant?
I bought a Aloe Vera in a shop a year ago and I just use the pot that came with it, so obviously I don't know what is in the soil and their components.
Yesterday I felt that I should transplant the aloe because the plastic pot is broken and the soil…
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Should I knock over the tops of onions when they get to a certain height?
I was told two years ago that it is a good idea to knock over the top of an onion plant to encourage it to grow bigger in the middle. That worked good two years ago, but it didn't work at all last year so I'm thinking it was just coincidence.
Is…
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Can this peace lily be saved?
We have bought this peace lily plant one or 2 months ago, but suddenly all life seems to have gone out of it. Can we still save it?
We watered it once a week, so I don't think that is the issue.
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Why would healthy potatoes come out tasting dry and crumbly?
I plant maincrop potatoes every year. Last year, I planted 50 Desiree in mid-April, in the usual way (15" apart, in rows 2' apart, in light, sandy soil that had been conditioned and fertilised several weeks earlier), and I harvested them in August.…
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What is the best shade tree to shade the front of my house?
What type of tree(s) should I plant to provide the best shade on a two-story house?
I would like to provide as much shade as possible on the red square below:
The part I'm most concerned about is the window area. That is my office and, in the…
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What is happening to my chilli plant? How can I help it?
Some white spots appeared recently on my Twilight chilli plant (indoors), on some leaves brown spots start appearing in the middle. First I thought - aphids, but it doesn't quite look like insects. Or those very small insects. The white thing can…
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Can I fix a garden tilled too early?
I've never been totally successful in waiting till the exact opportune moment to till my garden and I don't suppose that I ever will be.
I usually till my garden once or twice and when I'm ready to plant I am greeted with tremendous dirt clods…
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What is eating my vegetable seedlings?
I recently grew some lettuce and carrots from seed, but within three nights they were completely eaten.
I then used a seed growing tray and then transplanted about 40 out into the garden bed. But these have been gradually dissappearing.
When…
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What difference does rooting hormone make when propagating plants from cuttings?
What difference does rooting hormone make when propagating plants from cuttings? I have have been successful with and without it, but I would like to know for example, if it affects the speed or health of the growth.
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How do I get rid of ducks from my backyard?
There are a couple of ducks in my yard (male and female). I think they have come to my backyard to make a nest. I fear that if this happens half my backyard will become off-limits due to an angry duck-mom. I also worry that they will munch on my…
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Are these tiny tomato seedlings going to be too crowded?
My first effort at growing tomatoes was last year when I was given plants ~20cm tall and it went well. This year I'm having another go, but starting from seed. On the grounds that I have no seed trays, etc and don't really know what I'm doing, I…
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Which plants/trees will benefit from using urine as a fertilizer?
We know that urine can do a plant good. Certain plants (like citrus trees) will absolutely do well if you add urine to their intake.
But urine is very high in nitrogen and could potentially "burn" the plant. What are some common plants/trees that…
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Heeding "use by" dates on seed packets?
Generally seed packets have some kind of expiry date on them. I've got "sow by" dates on my packets of Suttons seeds and "best before" on Unwins.
Is it worth sowing seeds which have passed their expiry dates? And would the answer vary from plant to…
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Does controlling night-time light for house plants improve their health?
I keep a few dozen assorted plants under fluorescent lighting in my basement, because the light isn't very good at the windows. I have always left the light on day and night, but now that I think about it, that is not very natural for plant growth.…
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What are good shade-loving consumable plants for a high-rise windowsill?
At our office, we have a wonderful recreation area that gets a few hours of morning sun. The rest of the day the space is engulfed in generic flourescent light.
I'm curious which herbs, vegetables or fruits would theoretically thrive in an…
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