Posts Tagged ‘ Containers ’

Drilling Drainage Holes by Ourselves

May 19, 2009
Drilling Drainage Holes by Ourselves

We know that good drainage is the key to healthy plants, but the containers that we find most attractive are often the ones without drainage holes. But we can drill the drainage holes by ourselves, and it is much easier than what most of us would expect. All we need is an electric drill...
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Containers for Houseplants – Size Matters!

April 12, 2009
Containers for Houseplants – Size Matters!

When we pot our plant for the first time after getting it from a garden nursery, or repot our houseplant when it has outgrown its container, we have to choose a new container with the right size for our plant. Using Garden Containers Too Big When a houseplant gets too large for its container,...
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My African Violet Doesn’t Like Its Big House

April 10, 2009
My African Violet Doesn’t Like Its Big House

Ok! Here is a lesson that I have learned recently – Don’t try to save ourselves some work by planting our houseplant in a container too large, for we could damage or even kill our plants!
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