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Phalaenopsis Orchid: Revive It with Cooked Sweetcorn
Harriet M. Ashford
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A modest kitchen leftover can, however, help get it growing again surprisingly quickly. Many Phalaenopsis orchid owners know the situation:...
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Asian Ranunculus: The Old Flower Replacing Traditional Tulips This Spring
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners are turning away from traditional tulips: an old-fashioned flower with lavish pompon blooms is causing a stir...
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The unusual orchid location that encourages new flowers
Harriet M. Ashford
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In countless living rooms, there is an orchid that was once magnificent but now produces nothing but green leaves. Its...
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Nigella: The Easy Cottage-Garden Flower for Small Balconies
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners are currently standing puzzled in front of the seed display: countless varieties, little time and a limited...
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How Sugar Helps Cut Flowers Last Longer in a Vase
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many people throw away wilted cut flowers in frustration, even though their condition can often be improved surprisingly well. The...
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Lantana: the changing rose for balconies and patios
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many amateur gardeners are looking for precisely this combination: months of flowers, minimal effort and a real showpiece for a...
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Phalaenopsis orchid: cut above the third node for a second flowering
Harriet M. Ashford
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Many owners of a Phalaenopsis – the familiar moth orchid from the garden centre – feel at a loss once...
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Tulip needle trick: revive drooping tulips in three seconds
Harriet M. Ashford
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A tiny needle trick is said to solve the problem in seconds. Social media is full of household remedies that...
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How Sprite or 7Up Helps Roses Last up to Seven Days Longer
Harriet M. Ashford
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With one simple kitchen trick, that no longer needs to happen. Many people put a bouquet of roses in plain...
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Action's €0.39 Flower Seed Mix Creates a Colourful Spring Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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With very little money and just a few simple steps, anyone who sows at the right time can enjoy a...
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Phalaenopsis Orchid Soft Leaves: Emergency Rescue Plan
Harriet M. Ashford
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If you own a Phalaenopsis orchid, you may know the situation: one day its leaves are firm and glossy; the...
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How to deadhead roses so they keep blooming for weeks
Harriet M. Ashford
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The first rose dropped on a Tuesday morning. A velvety red flower, flawless when it opened two days before, now...
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Orchid rescue: the yellow sweetcorn trick for struggling plants
Harriet M. Ashford
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On the windowsill, the leaves are drooping, the flower spike is bare and nothing has happened for months: countless orchids...
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Tulips: the 3-Second Needle Trick That Gets Drooping Stems Upright
Harriet M. Ashford
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A simple needle trick from the home gardening community can get them standing upright again in seconds. Many people know...
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11 January Flowers to Sow or Protect for an Early Spring Garden
Harriet M. Ashford
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Most gardeners pay little attention to the garden until March, but professionals take a different approach. They make the most...
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Watering Phalaenopsis correctly: what root colour reveals
Harriet M. Ashford
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Anyone who waters their Phalaenopsis faithfully by the calendar usually means well, yet can still cause harm. What matters is...
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Three-Ingredient Homemade Flower Food Recipe for Cut Flowers
Harriet M. Ashford
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Sarah looked at the faded bouquet on her kitchen worktop: the very roses that had appeared so vivid only three...
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How to Clean Plant Leaves with Milk: An Old Florist Trick
Harriet M. Ashford
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Its foliage was lacklustre and slightly grey, as though the city dust had become a permanent fixture. The florist said...
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Tea Soak for Tulip Bulbs: Longer Bloom Time and Richer Colour
Harriet M. Ashford
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A florist’s kettle-based trick has been circulating: soaking tulip bulbs in weak tea before planting, apparently helping blooms last longer...
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Lunar Watering: How Gardeners Time Plant Care to the Moon
Harriet M. Ashford
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More home gardeners are saying that they schedule watering around the Moon, using a timetable that may sound mystical yet...
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Phalaenopsis: revive your orchid with the yellow vegetable trick
Harriet M. Ashford
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Is your Phalaenopsis drooping on the windowsill, with its flowers gone and leaves soft? Before you throw the pot in...
