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When and where should I keep these saplings?
These roselle seeds were germinated in a 15 inch (please don't bang your keyboards in anger) soil from the ground with cocopeat, compost, vermiculite and perlite mixed with it. Didn't knew the dangers ...
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Can vegetable plants do well if planted within the lighted area near a (LED) mercury vapor light?
Due to mobility (and other) issues, I can't just put the veggies I want to grow into the ground. I need them to be at a level which doesn't require bending. In the past, I've used "dead refrigerators" ...
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Phototropism on rosemary plant
Do rosemary plants exhibit phototropism? I bought a rosemary plant from a nursery with its woody stem not perpendicular to the soil surface (about 50 deg between the soil and the stem). While its ...
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Will using reflective aluminum foil start a fire?
I have a balcony garden where I get a ton of sunlight on my wall, but not much on my plants beneath this wall. I planned on using a reflective panel made from cardboard and aluminum foil to reflect ...
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What potted outdoor plant most resembles astroturf in terms of required care
I am looking for the potted plant that has the highest survival rate when planted outside on a balcony, in a small trough pot in direct sunlight, supplied only with rainwater, without any regular ...
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Saving sun-scorched succulents
I recently moved several small potted succulents from partial shade to full sun, which proved catastrophic for many of them.
Specific genera among the casualties:
Echeveria / Graptopetalum
Faucaria
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Is a screened in porch full sun or partial shade?
Florida, Zone 9b. I've got a lot of unused space around a screened in pool so I'm planning to do some container gardening. Three walls and the roof of this area are window screen material held up by ...
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How should I grow Moneymaker tomato plants in indoor containers?
A few questions about these moneymaker tomato plants:
1) Is it okay to grow two in a 5-gallon container?
2) Is a homemade bamboo obelisk like the one I am using (see picture) tall enough (it's ...
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Should containerized plants be periodically rotated relative to the sun?
I have the assumption that plants grow more foliage towards the arc of the sun. With containerized plants, I assumed I could rotate it every week to help it develop more balanced foliage. Are the ...
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