Gardening Tips
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CUT FLOWERS
To keep flowers fresh as long as possible, change the water & cut off a small piece of
the stems every day. If the stems are hard & woody (roses for example), they should be
crushed at the ends to encourage the absorption of water. If you can't change the water
every day, put a piece of charcoal or a copper coin in the water with the flowers.
When arranging flowers, consider using sprigs of fresh herbs, such as mint, thyme or
rosemary for greenery & nice aromas. To make tulips last longer, make a series of
small holes down the whole length of their stems. To keep a flower vase free from slime
& to avoid the stale smell that can be caused by flower water, add just a few drops of
bleach to the water. This will not harm the flowers. Cut off lower leaves from flowers. If
you leave them in the water they will rot & the flowers won't last as long as they
should.
POT PLANT PROBLEMS
When a plant grows very tall & spindly with only a few leaves, it means that it has
been given too much food & water for the amount of light available. Usually, around
spring, when there's not much light. Cut down on feeding & watering. If the leaves are
old, the most likely cause of them dropping is under watering. If the leaves are young
& they turn yellow before dropping, the cause is probably over watering, too much
direct light or cold draughts.
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