Jerry Baker's Happy, Healthy House PlantsExpert advice, practical shortcuts, inspiration and time-tested tips for house plant lovers everywhere -- Even the recipe for Grandma Putts' Homemade Plant Food! Jerry Baker has included everything the house planter needs to know including fool-proof tips on growing seeds and young plantings, 14 drinks plants prefer to tap water, the perfect light to grow by, savvy advice on container, herb, and organic gardening, and sure-fire cures for bugs and blotches. |
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... bloom without pause for years ; normally , it takes a brief rest along about winter . Seldom more than 8 inches high , pot and all , these plants are convenient for endless arrange- ments on the spur of the moment . General Care Light ...
... bloom without pause for years ; normally , it takes a brief rest along about winter . Seldom more than 8 inches high , pot and all , these plants are convenient for endless arrange- ments on the spur of the moment . General Care Light ...
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... blooming your orchid plants . They must be protected from bright sun from March through September or October . If too ... bloom life on all orchids . There is no cure . Watering Plants should be watered thoroughly when the potting medium ...
... blooming your orchid plants . They must be protected from bright sun from March through September or October . If too ... bloom life on all orchids . There is no cure . Watering Plants should be watered thoroughly when the potting medium ...
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... bloom . When fully grown , the Riegers are positively breathtaking , 2 - foot mounds smoth- ered under a burden of bloom . They require less humidity and stronger light . A constant watch must be kept for mil- dew , which can destroy a ...
... bloom . When fully grown , the Riegers are positively breathtaking , 2 - foot mounds smoth- ered under a burden of bloom . They require less humidity and stronger light . A constant watch must be kept for mil- dew , which can destroy a ...
Contents
Whos Who in House Plants | 26 |
Take Your House Plants Shopping for Furniture | 59 |
The Light Side of House Plants | 82 |
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