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Water plants when the top inch of soil is dry and begin feeding with a balanced (20-10-20) fertilizer at half strength starting about three to four weeks after transplanting into containers.
Help your holiday cactus prepare for bloom season by watering more frequently. Water when the soil surface feels dry to the touch. Depending on the growing conditions around your plant, you can ...
Christmas cactus do fine in most homes with average indoor temperatures and humidity levels, if you keep them watered correctly. In fact, you only need to water when the top inch or two of soil ...
The seeds of many Australian plants and plants from southern Africa and the American west require smoke or fire to germinate. Some plant species, including many trees, do not produce seeds until they reach maturity, which may take many years. Seeds can be difficult to acquire, and some plants do not produce seed at all.
Transplanting has a variety of applications, including: Extending the growing season by starting plants indoors, before outdoor conditions are favorable; Protecting young plants from diseases and pests until they are sufficiently established; Avoiding germination problems by setting out seedlings instead of direct seeding.
This cactus blooms in the late spring. The juicy red or purple fruits measure from 3–5 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 8 –2 in). As the fruit matures, it changes color from green to red, and often remains on the cactus until the following spring. There are 6 to 33 small, flat, light-colored seeds in each fruit.
It gets a ring of pretty hot pink flowers in spring if it receives cooler temperatures (45 to 55 degrees) in winter. Water when mostly dry. Clive Nichols - Getty Images
A transplanter is an agricultural machine used for transplanting seedlings to the field. Transplanters greatly reduce time required to transplant seedlings compared to manual transplanting. Among the crops that are transplanted with transplanters are strawberries, vegetables, tomatoes, cabbages, tobacco and rice.