Q: I think I over watered my petunias. They look like they died, can I bring them back?
A: This classic gardeners favorite doesn’t require much water, so it is likely you have given them more than they could handle. The soil in which you grow petunias should be very well drained. If planting them in [...]
Q: My indoor ivy plant is drooping. Is it because I over watered it?
A: It may just need some support! It’s hard for me to guess exactly what you mean by drooping. If you mean the plant is splaying out, and the stems are starting to hang, then not to worry! This is totally normal. [...]
Q: What will happen to a plant in an airtight jar placed by a window?
A: The working theory is that plants can be kept in an air tight, static (unchanging) environment, and through their own processes and those of the soil, would remain alive and even thrive. The plants take in carbon dioxide, and give [...]
Q: My daisies are spent and all that remains are the dead flower heads. Should I cut these off, or leave them?
A: You should snip the dead heads. Daisies are perennials , and will come back next year. Whenever you have a flower or plant that is done blooming, you should cut off the dead [...]
A: Rarely! This plant, also known as Hens and Chicks, is a desert succulent. It’s like to store water in it’s fleshy leaves, and let its roots dry out completely. The plant is so called because it sends off little round baby plants that look jut [...]
Q: Can I use a five-gallon fish tank to grow my Venus Fly trap?
A: Absolutely! Actually, that would be ideal! Venus Fly traps (Latin name Dionaea muscipula) are an interesting little plant native to the Carolinas in the Eastern US. They grow in swampy bog areas where the soil is very acidic. They cannot obtain [...]
