Just two weeks after switching our indoor plant's light cycle to 12 hours and upgrading to NASA-grade lights, we're already seeing some major signs of flowering. But we still have about six more weeks ...
Tammy looks at the best fertilisers for indoor plants. For most indoor plants a good general fertiliser is suitable. Look for an NPK ratio of about 17:4:16 - that’s 17% nitrogen (N), 4-5% phosphorous ...
Fish emulsion is a concentrated organic fertilizer made from processed fish. The fish are cooked and pressed to release their oils, and some whole fish parts are blended into the solution. Fish ...
Answer: Most houseplant ailments relate to over watering, coupled with bad fertilizing practices. It is surprising how many people I know say, “My houseplants look sick; they never bloom.” But when I ...
Thanksgiving is a time to think of fish as well as turkey. Fish for planting, that is, not for eating. Remember, it was scraps of fish "planted" beneath seeds that helped create a good enough corn ...
We all learned the same Thanksgiving story in grade school: The Indians taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, which kept the settlers from starving. The Indians’ secret? Plant the seed corn with a fish ...
Organic fertilizers are derived from natural sources and provide essential nutrients to plants in a slow-release, sustainable manner. They are an excellent alternative to synthetic fertilizers, as ...