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- Q.Potted Plant Question - My Japanese Bird Nest Fern was doing great, then it stopped growing new leaves and the center ( where the ...
- Q.Container Gardening - I understand these plants where grown from seeds in a green house, but what makes them so large? They also ...
- Q.What Plant For Full Sun Container - Yard is full sun. I have large container. Ideally, 6-8 feet tall privacy type of plant. Don’t know if I ...
- Q.Balcony Gardening - With so many people downsizing/resizing did you have articles in the past about balcony gardening, flowers and vegetables in pots. ...
- Q.Planting In Pot - When planting out of container, how big can I plant in a pot?
- Q.Hanging Baskets - How many annual should be planted in a 16” hanging basket
- Q.Transplant Houseplants To Larger Pot - How big of pot
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EllenStegman on
August 12, 2017
Woodstock, GAQ.Potted plant question
My Japanese Bird Nest Fern was doing great, then it stopped growing new leaves and the center ( where the new leaves come from) is all brown and dry and there are also some translucent brown patches on a few leaves. I think it was a fertilizer problem and I am going to replant it in new soil and pot. My question is should I try to dig out all the dried brown stuff in the middle or leave it alone? thanks.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 14, 2017A.The center of a birds nest fern is generally brown and dry. All plants go through a period of dormancy and will not produce new leaves for a period.
Your plant may just be resting. Do not dig out the center of your plant, this would kill your fern.
Avoid watering into the center of your plant and water dropping onto the leaves.
This can leave spotting on the plant and cause fungus issues.
This article will help refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/birds-nest-fern/birds-nest-fern-care.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/birds-nest-fern/birds-nest-fern-care.htm
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- Asked by
ghill on
August 14, 2017
Dolton 60419 z5Q.Container Gardening
I understand these plants where grown from seeds in a green house, but what makes them so large? They also seem to be bug free, and just healthly. The nuseriey that did these no longer do Residential only whosale. They are in Chicago near my job. They are beautiful.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 15, 2017A.I'm not sure of they plant that you are referencing.
Professional growers are just that, experts growing plants in optimum conditions.
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betsylarry on
March 31, 2018
San Diego, CAQ.What plant for full sun container
Yard is full sun. I have large container. Ideally, 6-8 feet tall privacy type of plant. Don’t know if I should get bamboo or some kind of palm? Any advice?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 2, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This will all depend on your USDA zone. If you could include this information, then I will be happy to help you further.
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lynas on
April 11, 2018
Halufax, Nova Scotia, CanadaQ.Balcony gardening
With so many people downsizing/resizing did you have articles in the past about balcony gardening, flowers and vegetables in pots. Thank you.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 13, 2018A.We do have several articles that can help you with gardening on balconies or patios!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/balcony-vegetable-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/biointensive-balcony-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/wgen/patio-water-gardens-and-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/an-urban-patio-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/quick-guide-to-container-vegetable-gardening.htm
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mspatbrown on
April 27, 2018
Portland, ORQ.Planting in pot
When planting out of container, how big can I plant in a pot?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 27, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I'm not certain to the exact question being asked. Could you clarify? There are containers that are thirty gallons and above, so you should choose a container size based on the size of the fully grown plant in question.
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ingleway on
April 27, 2018
Franklin TennesseeQ.Hanging baskets
How many annual should be planted in a 16” hanging basket
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
April 27, 2018A.It depends on what plant you have in mind, how deep the basket is and how frequently you want to water. Obviously, the more plant mass, the more watering is required. But 16" is a good size. It can take 3-5 petunias, 3 begonias or 2-3 nasturtium. Try to visualize the plants at their mature size. You don't want them competing for sunlight or get so crowded in the interior that it is hard to water. A very dense mature planting will have poorer air circulation, something to consider if these plants are prone to foliar disease like powdery mildew.
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chakralove35 on
May 13, 2018
Lawton miQ.Transplant houseplants to larger pot
How big of pot
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 14, 2018A.A general rule is one pot size larger. If the plant is in an 8 inch pot, move up to a 10 inch pot.
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