Archive for February, 2011
How to Keep Jade Plants
February 22, 2011 No CommentsThis writing began as a Christmas letter to my friends a long time ago. I’ve learned so very much more about jades and plants in general since then
Gardening & Cactus ThoughtsArtificial Soil
February 22, 2011 No CommentsThe following recipe was developed by Cornell University (“Cornell Mix”): 1 gallon sphagnum peat moss, 1 gallon vermiculite, 2 level tablespoons of finely ground (or powdered) calcium carbonate, 1 level tablespoon of triple-superphosphate fertilizer (0-45-0), and 1 cup composted
Gardening & Cactus Thoughts
Xmas cactus
February 15, 2011 No CommentsThe beginning of flowering in my greenhouse is much retarded, maybe because of the tremendous outside cold we’ve experienced (Two nights in a row of -15 F (-26 C)) My heaters kept the greenhouse at its usual nighttime temperature of 40, but the daytime temperature, caused by natural heating, has been low. We barely got ...