Spider Plant Watering - 2 Articles

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"Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum), which are also referred to as airplane plants, are popular houseplants because they're generally easy to maintain. With its long, creased leaves, this plant makes a gorgeous addition to any space, but you'll need to make sure you're properly caring for your spider plant and giving it the right amount to drink."  Comment from Hunker.com

Spider plant makes a beautiful hanging plant!  They are also so easy to grow and propagate.

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The Right Way To Water A Spider Plant So It Will Thrive from Southern Living

"Despite its name, a spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is an attractive, popular houseplant that’s easy for every type of plant parent. The herbaceous perennial's name likely comes from its long, slender leaves that resemble spiders’ legs and the way its offsets dangle from the main plant like spiders from a web. While they are pretty forgiving of neglectful owners, spider plants thrive with bright, indirect light and moist, well-drained soil. Soggy soil and chemicals in tap water can lead to problems. To keep your plant happy and healthy, here’s the right way to water a spider plant to keep little offsets coming."  Comment from Southern Living

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Tips for Pruning Crape Myrtles

 

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"Timing is everything when it comes to pruning a crape myrtle. So when is it too late to prune crape myrtles if you want blooms in the summer? Along with not cutting off next year’s flowers, your pruning goals are to encourage strong new growth and maintain the tree's natural shape. Here’s what you need to know about when to prune your crape myrtle to achieve these results."  Comment from Better Homes and Gardens

I have experienced crape myrtles respond to pruning with lots of blooms

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Grow Your Own Plants From A Sweet Potato

 

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"Did you know that you can grow and plant your own sweet potato plants by starting slips from an existing sweet potato? Not only is it possible, but it’s a great, inexpensive way to grow healthy and strong sweet potato plants!"  Comment from This Is My Garden

Great information if you want to grow sweet potato plants.

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Things You Should Never Do To Your Lawn In Winter

 

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"Gardeners can become antsy during the winter when there are fewer opportunities to get their hands in the dirt or put all those tools in the shed to use. It's even harder in the South, where winter temperatures are relatively mild and it can feel like April in December. Luckily, there is still plenty of work to do to keep your garden and lawn in shape. Just be sure you're doing what's best for the grass. Here are 7 things you should never do to your lawn in the winter."  Comment from Southern Living

I'm ready to pull all my grass out.  Seriously!

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Growing Onions from Seed Successfully

 

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"Growing onions from seed takes a bit more planning than planting onion sets, but it has a lot of perks. Not only are onion seeds more affordable than onion sets, but you can also grow a wider variety of onions from seed since some types are never sold in set form. No matter where you live or the varieties you choose, these simple tips will help you plant and grow a successful harvest of onion bulbs from a handful of tiny seeds."  Comment from Better Homes and Gardens

I have onion seeds ready to plant and I'm happy to have found this article.

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