Plant Care Instructions Archives - my Garden and Greenhouse

October 25, 20210

pH? Widely Used, Little Understood

pH is defined as the negative log of the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration on a scale from 0 to 14, 7.0 being the neutral point, with less than 7.0 bei

October 24, 20210

Not unlike lots of other plants, Orchids are also subject to a variety of pests and problems, and just like our moms used to say, “An ounce of pr

October 22, 20210

For rosarians in climates where winters are cold, October can be the saddest month. Chances are, you’ve already had the first frost and for the m

October 18, 20210

If after threatening to toss them into the compost pile doesn’t work and assuming your plants are otherwise healthy, why is it some plants just w

October 11, 20210

The Vanilla planifolia orchid (and its other 50 cousins) is a rather expensive (second only to Crocus Sativa or the Saffron Crocus) commodity. In

September 30, 20210

Fall is the perfect time of year to play catch up in the greenhouse. The To-Do list becomes a mile long throughout the year. It is always too hot in

September 24, 20210

The early detection of deficiency symptoms is important because symptoms are often more unique and easier to distinguish when they first appear (

September 20, 20210

There is nothing worse than frost in the forecast and a garden full of vegetables that are not quite ready to harvest. Use some simple strategies to

September 18, 20210

Dracaenas are some of the most popular plants used in homes and offices today. They require little effort, thriving on low to medium light, very litt

August 30, 20210

Medinilla myriantha is more commonly called Malaysian Orchid or Malaysian Grapes. This “shrub” has foliage that is dark green and has light green