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For questions about growing plants in pots, troughs and other containers

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Reuse of soil in a container garden?

A "closed" environment like this is not exactly the same as an open garden, because you don't have the full natural ecosystem to recycle what accumulates in the soil - for example no earthworms or oth …
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What safe containers are there for planting edibles?

If you are paranoid about this sort of thing, there is probably no answer that will make you happy. If you are just normally concerned, stick to containers from reputable suppliers that were designed …
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How to support mint cuttings with wilted tips?

The real cause of the problem was probably that your mint was already wilting and dying before you put it in water. If the end of the cutting was wilted when it was still in the water, either it wasn' …
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How can I prevent my succulent from tipping over its pot?

The cause is usually not enough light, or the light is very directional (for example if the pot is near a window). The remedy is to turn the pot regularly (i.e. every day or two) to keep the plant gro …
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Cactus growing in a stem between two leaves?

For question 1, your cactus has grown from a seed. The first two "leaves" are the cotyledons which protect the shoot as it emerges from the ground, and often look completely different from the normal …
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