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How do I know when it is time to re-pot?

Fertilizing Basics Before we go any further, lets refresh on some basics of fertilizer. I’m sure you are familiar with the three numbers seen on fertilizer containers like “13-13-13 or 6-12-4”. The order is always the same: the first number represents the percentage of nitrogen (N) present in the mixture; the second number represents the [...]

Are you and your house plants at “odds” over temperature control?

House Plants need to breathe without being blown away.

Plants need humidity in order to survive.

Best Practices for Watering

Today is the first in a series of posts addressing house plants. I call it Poppy’s House Plant Guide that includes important areas of caring for your house plants. Following posts will include lighting, watering, humidity, potting and more. As always, your comments are appreciated. Any suggestions for other areas of interest are welcome anytime.

You may think of house plants as just a bunch of green without much of any other color. Maybe you should re-program your first impression. House plants can add excitement with plenty of color in your Indoor Winter Garden! Even sounds better than just “my house plants”, doesn’t it?

Back in the ‘70s during the first energy crisis, utility companies promoted energy efficiency for our homes. They did an excellent job of convincing energy consumers to insulate and “tighten-up” air flow in and out of the home. The results were reduced energy bills and more comfortable living conditions.