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  Gardora 12:44 on 4. February 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Cacti (3), Clivia (2), Feeding (17), Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar February (18), Houseplants, Water (45)   

  Keep Cacti and Clivia Dormant 

  Cacti and Clivia should still be kept dormant until March: very little water and no feeding is advised until then.

   

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  Gardora 07:10 on 1. February 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar February (18), Houseplants, Humidity (2)   

  Houseplants 

  Stand houseplants on trays of damp gravel to counteract drop in humidity in centrally-heated homes.

   
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  Gardora 16:44 on 27. January 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar January (63), Houseplants, Water (45), Watering (21)   

  Water Your Houseplants 

  Do not forget to water your houseplants ! Need some tips? Best practices for watering: http://j.mp/5Rg5eU

   
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  Gardora 07:00 on 13. January 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Frost (9), Frosts (5), Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar January (63), Houseplants, Windowsills   

  Do not Leave Houseplants on Windowsills 

  Houseplants should not be left on windowsills behind the curtains on frosty nights.

   
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  Gardora 12:42 on 3. January 2010 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar January (63), Houseplants, Water (45), Winter (26)   

  Water Houseplants Sparingly 

  Houseplants should be watered sparingly: Most should be barely moist in winter.

   
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  Gardora 06:59 on 26. December 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar December (58), Houseplants, Light (3), Light Levels (4), Winter (26)   

  Check Light Levels for Houseplants 

  Houseplants will need light to carry on over the winter: Check that light levels are sufficient for them.

   
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  Gardora 12:45 on 24. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Feeding (17), Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar November (56), Houseplants, Watering (21)   

  Reduce Watering of Houseplants 

  Watering and feeding of houseplants should be reduced as the days shorten.

   
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  Gardora 07:37 on 24. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar November (56), Glasshouse (4), Glasshouse Whiteflies, Glasshouse Whitefly (2), Greenhouse (23), Greenhouse Plants (3), Houseplants, Pest (3), Whitefly (3)   

  Glasshouse Whiteflies 

  Watch out for glasshouse whiteflies: they are a common sap-feeding pest, mainly of houseplants and greenhouse plants.

   
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  Gardora 12:52 on 20. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar November (56), Greenhouses (7), Houseplants, Pests (8), Red Spider Mite (3), Whitefly (3)   

  Watch out for Overwintering Pests 

  Take care for greenhouses and houseplants: Keep an eye out for overwintering pests such as whitefly or red spider mite.

   
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  Gardora 07:25 on 13. November 2009 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Garden Calendar (498), Garden Calendar November (56), Houseplants, Leaves (30), Mealybugs (3), Stems (6)   

  Mealybugs on Houseplants 

  Watch out for mealybugs on houseplants: symptoms are fluffy white wax and sticky substances on the leaves and stems.