My Orchid Has Limp, Wrinkled Leaves
Orchids have captivated gardeners for centuries with their exotic beauty and unique growing needs. Known for their delicate blooms andContinue Reading
Category: Repotting
The secret to good potting soil (or why you should NOT pay $1.99 for your bag of potting soil)
By Julie Boudreau Last fall, a little something happened to me that inspired this text. In a garden center, uponContinue Reading
Why Repot Houseplants?
Early spring is the ideal season for repotting houseplants. That’s because plants just beginning a new growth cycle (the case inContinue Reading
Time to Wake Up Tender Bulbs and Dormant Plants
By Larry Hodgson In March and early April, it’s time to wake up most of the plants that you putContinue Reading
How to Repot a Cactus Without Getting Jabbed
You have to be brave to try repotting a cactus without at least wearing gloves! Photo: NayaAnn, depositphotos By LarryContinue Reading
Drainage Layer Woes
The importance of adding drainage materials to the bottom of houseplant pots is a long-held gardening myth. Photo: Kallihora, depositphotosContinue Reading
Know When to Repot your Houseplant
By Larry Hodgson You know it’s time to repot your houseplant when … …The plant begins to wilt only 2Continue Reading
Recycle Your Used Potting Soil!
Don’t throw out your used potting soil: reuse it! Photo: pistilsnursery.com By Larry Hodgson As you repot your houseplants intoContinue Reading
Keeping Houseplant Clumps Alive
There are enough coffee seedlings (Coffee arabica) in this pot to start a small coffee plantation! Photo: mydomaine.com You oftenContinue Reading
Why Must We Start Houseplants in Small Pots?
Traditionally, we start plants in small pots, then move them up over time rather than planting them directly in largeContinue Reading