What’s this gooey substance that has appeared on the surface of the soil? I noticed it after re-potting, fortunately, my strings of pearls appear unaffected. Also, I’ve noticed gnats. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them?…
I have a big hibiscus that is just flowering now but will have to come in soon with. Weather changing. If it is full of buds now, do I cut it back and how much, it is 3 ft tall…
Any recommendations of indoor plants that would be easy to grow inside a greenhouse with students (high school special needs)?
Where can the seeds be purchased? Succulents seem to be popular at school for teenager’s rooms, are they difficult to…
I have been given a 25 year old Ficus bonsai and I have no idea how to care for it other than the watering and fertilizing. I will need to repot it which I feel comfortable doing. It is the…
Can you please help. I brought my Hibiscus in from outside and it is loosing its leaves they’re turning yellow.…
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I am a teacher in the TDSB and my class has volunteered to mind the small indoor garden in the stairwell of my school (see photos; window is north facing). It has easy to care for plants that don’t…
Hello i have a aglonema pictum tricolour that is about to bloom. Would you be able to walk me through propogating seeds?
many thanks!!…
I have a dozen Phalaeñopsis plants that I nurture to rebloom. Earlier in summer found a sticky residue and what looks like little droplets on the stem. Also saw little brown ‘scabs’ on leaves. Wiped down with rubbing alcohol and…
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I’ve noticed that thrips have invaded some of my house plants; namely a zebra plant, which I caught too late, and an amaryllis.
I suspect they’re thrips, at the least: somewhat long, tiny, black bugs, younger ones are translucent,…
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I recently repotted all my indoor plants, using the same bag of potting soil. One of them has developed an infestation of “fruit flies” (that’s what they look like).
I would like to know how to make a home…
