Prune all the way back, you should see new growth already
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What can i add to sour smelling soil in house plants? they are too big to repot.?
Even if you can't re-pot you can scoop up the top layer of soil and add sterilized potting mix to refill that top.
What can i add to sour smelling soil in house plants? they are too big to repot.?
I would suggest garden lime (a mineral) available at most garden centers.
Reply:i agree with jerry c.
and first place think why it smells sour: because you water too much! this itself is not good for the plant even if it is water-loving one it doesnt want rotting smelly environs around its roots.
you can do this - remove as much of the soil as possible, then if there is a hole on the bottom take the pot outside of in bathtub. pour plenty of water through the pot till it starts coming out clear. then let it drip well, then draw more water out of the pot by placing it on a cloth or mop, then add dry soil on the top, then, PLEASE ,dont water again till the soil dries out. that is if you stick your finger in the soil, you find little or no moisture in the deeper parts of the soil, not only on the topmost layer.
if the pot has no hole, the more important it is not to water while the bottom is still wet or even soaking wet and rotting. you dont want the sour stench to come back.
Reply:Do not add salts such as lime or baking soda - this could kill your plant. The idea of replacing as much soil as you can is a good one, but you can also considering adding activated charcoal to the soil (from your garden center or aquarium store) - it will bind up some organic compounds and have the effect you desire without increasing the salt concentration. It is often used in the bottom of bottle gardens for this reason.
Reply:Try mixing in some fresh soil with baking soda.
Reply:try febreeze :]
What can i add to sour smelling soil in house plants? they are too big to repot.?
I would suggest garden lime (a mineral) available at most garden centers.
Reply:i agree with jerry c.
and first place think why it smells sour: because you water too much! this itself is not good for the plant even if it is water-loving one it doesnt want rotting smelly environs around its roots.
you can do this - remove as much of the soil as possible, then if there is a hole on the bottom take the pot outside of in bathtub. pour plenty of water through the pot till it starts coming out clear. then let it drip well, then draw more water out of the pot by placing it on a cloth or mop, then add dry soil on the top, then, PLEASE ,dont water again till the soil dries out. that is if you stick your finger in the soil, you find little or no moisture in the deeper parts of the soil, not only on the topmost layer.
if the pot has no hole, the more important it is not to water while the bottom is still wet or even soaking wet and rotting. you dont want the sour stench to come back.
Reply:Do not add salts such as lime or baking soda - this could kill your plant. The idea of replacing as much soil as you can is a good one, but you can also considering adding activated charcoal to the soil (from your garden center or aquarium store) - it will bind up some organic compounds and have the effect you desire without increasing the salt concentration. It is often used in the bottom of bottle gardens for this reason.
Reply:Try mixing in some fresh soil with baking soda.
Reply:try febreeze :]
What makes a good house plant?
I am looking for a flowering house pant, I don't have a lot of direct sunlight either.
What makes a good house plant?
Cactus or Ivy.
Reply:(flowers) -Morning Glorys- sweet peas-wlld flowers-sun flowers -and you can plant a apple tree in the house but when it gets big ya put it out side
What makes a good house plant?
Cactus or Ivy.
Reply:(flowers) -Morning Glorys- sweet peas-wlld flowers-sun flowers -and you can plant a apple tree in the house but when it gets big ya put it out side
My wife’s morning breath killed our house plants, how can I take that 1st morning kiss without passing-out?
Binaca.
My wife’s morning breath killed our house plants, how can I take that 1st morning kiss without passing-out?
plug your nose...
Reply:Ask her to brush her teeth before going to bed.
Reply:only shake hands
Reply:u could get a divorce
Reply:Buy the mouthwash "Crest Pro-health for Night Time." It is especially for night, to keep breath fresh all night until morning. I hope I helped!!
Reply:Put a clothespin on your nose.
Reply:I believe the scientific term for it is mung
Reply:wake up before she does and keep a gas mask under the bed and put it on
Reply:have her take some natural breath pills b4 bed. they sell 'em in ev pharmacy. they really work.
Reply:Get those listerine strips and slip them in her mouth right before she is supposed to wake up she won't know what happend. :) Good luck.
Reply:Buy the crest over night toothpaste and mouthwash and hide whatever the heck she was using before.
Oh and a tongue scraper would be nice!
Reply:All I can say is hold your breath.
Reply:pretend to still be sleeping until she gets ready and brushes her teeth.
Reply:I kiss my husband every morning regardless of his breath. It's called UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!
Reply:Kiss her on the cheek........lol. Or wait till she's brushed her teeth before that morning kiss.
Reply:stuff a tic tac in her mouth like 5 min before she usually wakes up, or spray her mouth before she wakes up
Reply:me thinks your exaggerating a little....lol
Reply:I sense some sarcasm....but seriously if it is bad...why don't you tell her. Not meanly...but let her know...maybe she has no clue it is as offensive as it is to you.
Reply:you might want to make her a dentist appointment
Reply:Make her brush her teeth first! My husband and I both brush our teeth first before we kiss in the morning, that way we can use tongue.
Reply:Keep some anis next to the bed
Reply:buy her some tictacs
Reply:tell her not to eat her crap
Reply:hand her a beer as soon as she gets up lol
Reply:wait till she brushes!!
Reply:tell her what the problem is nicely and ask her to brush her teeth with out breaking her heart.
Reply:its call mouth wash
Reply:tell her to brsh her teeth
Reply:kiss her on the far head thats always cute
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My wife’s morning breath killed our house plants, how can I take that 1st morning kiss without passing-out?
plug your nose...
Reply:Ask her to brush her teeth before going to bed.
Reply:only shake hands
Reply:u could get a divorce
Reply:Buy the mouthwash "Crest Pro-health for Night Time." It is especially for night, to keep breath fresh all night until morning. I hope I helped!!
Reply:Put a clothespin on your nose.
Reply:I believe the scientific term for it is mung
Reply:wake up before she does and keep a gas mask under the bed and put it on
Reply:have her take some natural breath pills b4 bed. they sell 'em in ev pharmacy. they really work.
Reply:Get those listerine strips and slip them in her mouth right before she is supposed to wake up she won't know what happend. :) Good luck.
Reply:Buy the crest over night toothpaste and mouthwash and hide whatever the heck she was using before.
Oh and a tongue scraper would be nice!
Reply:All I can say is hold your breath.
Reply:pretend to still be sleeping until she gets ready and brushes her teeth.
Reply:I kiss my husband every morning regardless of his breath. It's called UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!
Reply:Kiss her on the cheek........lol. Or wait till she's brushed her teeth before that morning kiss.
Reply:stuff a tic tac in her mouth like 5 min before she usually wakes up, or spray her mouth before she wakes up
Reply:me thinks your exaggerating a little....lol
Reply:I sense some sarcasm....but seriously if it is bad...why don't you tell her. Not meanly...but let her know...maybe she has no clue it is as offensive as it is to you.
Reply:you might want to make her a dentist appointment
Reply:Make her brush her teeth first! My husband and I both brush our teeth first before we kiss in the morning, that way we can use tongue.
Reply:Keep some anis next to the bed
Reply:buy her some tictacs
Reply:tell her not to eat her crap
Reply:hand her a beer as soon as she gets up lol
Reply:wait till she brushes!!
Reply:tell her what the problem is nicely and ask her to brush her teeth with out breaking her heart.
Reply:its call mouth wash
Reply:tell her to brsh her teeth
Reply:kiss her on the far head thats always cute
Perfect semi formal makeup
How do you know if you can take a slip from a house plant?
I know that you can't do this with all plants because they will die, how do you know what plants you cannot take a slip from?
How do you know if you can take a slip from a house plant?
If you mean a cutting: most of the time you can take a cutting from a plant that is herbaceous, meaning that it has green stems that are soft. If the plant is "woody" then you can still take cuttings, but you will have to root them differently. Both types of plants will benefit from using rooting hormone on the cut ends if you're putting them directly into moist soil. Woody plants will not root in water, but MUST be rooted in soil, and generally take a lot longer. You should be able to buy rooting hormone at any nursery for a couple of dollars; a small package will root a LOT of plants.
Reply:you can take from all plants but you have to know where to cut library get a book on it
How do you know if you can take a slip from a house plant?
If you mean a cutting: most of the time you can take a cutting from a plant that is herbaceous, meaning that it has green stems that are soft. If the plant is "woody" then you can still take cuttings, but you will have to root them differently. Both types of plants will benefit from using rooting hormone on the cut ends if you're putting them directly into moist soil. Woody plants will not root in water, but MUST be rooted in soil, and generally take a lot longer. You should be able to buy rooting hormone at any nursery for a couple of dollars; a small package will root a LOT of plants.
Reply:you can take from all plants but you have to know where to cut library get a book on it
How do i grow plants with a small cheap portable green house?
The most important thing is don't put it in direct afternoon sun unless you want to create an oven. It would be best if you could put it in a location with morning sun. Most plants will do well with 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. You have other things to consider, are you only trying to start seedlings? Are you growing flowers, vegetables? What area of the country are you in. You could get help by doing a search for a Master Gardener. All you need to do is type in your state and Master Gardener to find one. They can tell you what will do well in your area of the country.
Even if you live in a cooler climate, you can grow some really nice flowering plants in a little greenhouse. In the afternoon you should open the door for ventilation if it is one of the really small ones with no windows.
Good luck!
Even if you live in a cooler climate, you can grow some really nice flowering plants in a little greenhouse. In the afternoon you should open the door for ventilation if it is one of the really small ones with no windows.
Good luck!
My house is blocking the sun. how can i make reach my plants? ♥§☺♦•♣☻σ☼?
please help!!!
My house is blocking the sun. how can i make reach my plants? ?§?????σ??
Grow plants that are happy with a northerly aspect (assuming you're in the northern hemisphere). Examples are ivies and ferns. If you want indoor plants, there are some kinds of jungle plants that like shade, if your house is warm enough. There's really no other solution, apart from buying another house.
Reply:change the rotation of the earth? a big mirror? a glass house? plant them on the other side of the house?
Reply:You can cut the trees down or maybe trim some lower branches to let in more light but in the end the only choice you have is to go with shade or semi-shade tolerant plants.
Camelias, azaleas, impatients, hostas and ferns are some of many choices.
Reply:uh by puttin the plants on the other side
or put it near the window
Reply:Mirrors?
Reply:Plant them on another side of the house :)
My house is blocking the sun. how can i make reach my plants? ?§?????σ??
Grow plants that are happy with a northerly aspect (assuming you're in the northern hemisphere). Examples are ivies and ferns. If you want indoor plants, there are some kinds of jungle plants that like shade, if your house is warm enough. There's really no other solution, apart from buying another house.
Reply:change the rotation of the earth? a big mirror? a glass house? plant them on the other side of the house?
Reply:You can cut the trees down or maybe trim some lower branches to let in more light but in the end the only choice you have is to go with shade or semi-shade tolerant plants.
Camelias, azaleas, impatients, hostas and ferns are some of many choices.
Reply:uh by puttin the plants on the other side
or put it near the window
Reply:Mirrors?
Reply:Plant them on another side of the house :)
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