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Compost Bin, Container Water Garden, more ....
DIYnet — Do I need to buy or build a compost bin to create compost in my yard? No, you can just have a pile. The advantages to having a bin are that it remains neater and keeps animals out. To start, use clippings and coffee grounds. Don't use food scraps ...More…
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Air Layering
DIYnet — I've read about a technique to propagate plants that are difficult to root. Can you walk me through the process? Soak some sphagnum or sheet moss. Wring it out, then tie a clump around the stem. Cut a piece of clear plastic wrap and wrap around ...More…
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Bring the Garden Inside
DIYnet — This is a Wandering Jew and it makes a good houseplant. (SHNS photo by Michael Burke/Redding Record Searchlight.) This Boston Fern can make a good houseplant. (SHNS photo by Michael Burke/Redding Record Searchlight.) This Begonia also makes a ...More…
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Gardening Quick-Tip: Dusting Your Plants
DIYnet — Like anything else in your home, houseplants can get dusty over time. Jessie Mack Burns offers these tips for cleaning them. Dust is especially noticeable on broad-leaved plants. Misting the leaves weekly ( Since they're harder to clean by hand, ...More…
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Tips on Starting Seeds at Home
DIYnet — A plastic dome will provide humidity and warmth for the germinating seeds. Master gardener Esther Filson shares her passion for starting new plants from seed. You can grow your own plants from seed for much less than you pay for them in jumbo ...More…
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Making Your Own Seed Tape
DIYnet — Create your own seed tape--and you'll be ready for the next growing season. Why pay a lot of money for seed tape when you can easily make your own? Jeff Cox, host of HGTV's Grow It!, explains how. Black and white newspaper (colored inks may be ...More…
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Caring for African Violets
DIYnet — African violets (Saintpaulia) are probably the most popular indoor houseplants in the world. You can create beautiful arrangements with their blooms, and they're not as fussy as you may have believed, says Charlie Nardozzi of the National ...More…
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Indoor Plants
DIYnet — Plants appreciate an occasional shower to clean their leaves. Jan Goldsmith, host of HGTV's The Great Indoors, explains some of the basics of caring for indoor plants. Never water with cold water. Use tepid water, or allow the watering can to sit ...More…
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Easy Indoor-Gardening Projects for Kids
DIYnet — Citrus trees grow easily from seed, and kids enjoy watching them grow and thrive. Charlie Nardozzi of the National Gardening Association has some great ideas to help get kids interested in gardening. The National Gardening Association's Growing ...More…
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Starting Plants From Seed
DIYnet — Inexpensive seed-starting kits take the worry out of watering. Hook your grow lights to a timer set to keep them on 16 hours a day. Transplant seedlings when they produce their first set of true leaves. Starting plants from seed indoors is in ...More…
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Web site resources for Maintaining House Plants:
DIYnet — Cutting back helps this plant live and you can root the trimmed stems. To rescue a rootbound plant, slip it out of its pot. Loosen the roots by cutting them and the surrounding soil just a bit with some gardening scissors. Then re-pot the plant ...More…
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Repotting Orchids
DIYnet — This cattleya is moving from the small black pot (foreground) to the slit-equipped orchid pot. How much larger should the new pot be? It depends on the type of orchid. If the pot is too large, the orchid will die. Overall, it's better to err on ...More…