Pink African Violets in a pot
African Violets, like other houseplants, need a little tender loving care by giving them an occasional dose of fertilizer. You can buy African Violet liquid plant food, or you can also make your own easy DIY homemade African Violet fertilizer from common household items. This fertilizer is now one of my favorite homemade plant foods.…
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Small potted houseplants
If you are having trouble with gnats in your indoor plants, there are a number of ways to get rid of them naturally. Because gnats are so attracted to vinegar, one easy way to get rid of gnats is to use apple cider vinegar. How to Make a Gnat Trap One way to…
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How Much Epsom Salt for Houseplants? Epsom salt is a natural source of magnesium and sulfur, so if your houseplants are lacking in these key minerals, they may benefit from epsom salt. How do you tell if your plants are deficient in magnesium or sulfur? Often yellowing leaves are a sign of a sulfur deficiency…
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Bright pink hollyhocks growing in a field
Can I Transplant Hollyhocks? Many people wonder if they can transplant hollyhocks. Hollyhocks are beautiful, old-fashioned summer annual (or perennial, depending on the variety) flowers that are easy to grow under the right conditions. They are also a favorite flower of hummingbirds and butterflies. If you want to get a head start on…
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Orange daylilies bloom in a field
Q: My daylilies are finished blooming for the summer. The leaves are dried up. I am wondering if I can cut the plants back. They are dead looking and need to be thinned out also. When is the best time to cut back and divide them? We are suffering a severe drought at this time…
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