Tag for conditions that best help a plant thrive and produce.
Questions tagged [optimal-conditions]
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What are the best conditions for basil?
What are the best conditions for basil to grow? I live in the UK and it never seems to last that long. Recently I've been putting the plants in the shade and drenching them in water, which seems to be working so far.
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What is the best type of soil for growing an indoor avocado plant?
Do you know what is the best soil for an avocado plant? Would it vary depending on the breed? What would be a good recipe for this soil (for growing indoors)?
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How do I grow rhubarb in hot weather
I live in South Carolina (37 C or 100 F everyday in July), but I love Rhubarb. I planted 4 rhubarb plants in the shade on the north side of my house. 3/4 have died and the last is struggling. They get lots of water. Is there anything else I can do…
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What are the optimal growing conditions for chives?
I have a few questions about starting chives (Allium schoenoprasum) and keeping them happy. I understand chives can survive and grow in many conditions, but what are the best conditions? A few points I would love answered:
What are ideal…
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What are the proper conditions and watering habits for rosemary?
I have tried twice now to start Rosemary from seed and failed both times. Last year I planted them in a self watering window box with a number of other herbs. It never really came up well and never thrived, then we went on vacation and it died.
This…
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Do Pawpaws do well in common landscape settings in hardiness zones 6B?
I've seen wild pawpaw in VA, but never spent the time to investigate any special growing conditions. I'd love to plant them as an edge plant here in NY, but I've never seen them around here. I'm wondering if there's a good reason for that…
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Are there any methods of fixing transplant shock?
It's been 2 weeks since I transplanted my chilli seedlings:
Why have my chilli seedlings stopped growing?
They don't seem to have gotten over their transplant shock yet.
Googling seems to mostly mention methods of avoiding transplant shock. With the…
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Is there a plant which can withstand heat up to 40 degrees Celsius?
There are many plants recommended over the internet as heat tolerant plants. I am not sure how much heat they are talking about.
My Habanero Chili peppers are in bad shape due to the heat wave coming from the air conditioner downstairs. Now I am…
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Can I prune a grape vine in near-freezing weather?
Most of the advice I have seen on when to prune grape vines in the British Isles is "early winter (late November/December)".
I had planned to prune a three-year old vine, which is in an unheated greenhouse which is virtually the same air temperature…
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How do I grow Wasabi?
I would like to grow Wasabi. My climate seems, according an old Times World Atlas, very similar to the (central) Japanese one. But on documentaries I've seen on TV, it seems that Wasabi grows in wet to submerged conditions. This is my biggest…
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Should dead-looking sections be removed from bulbs before planting?
For Christmas, my daughter gave me some tulip, hyacinth and daffodil bulbs. Since they've been sitting around for quite some time in the local department store, they're in varying states and conditions. All show root growth and most have started to…
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How can I promote new growth on a section of my Jade cutting?
I inherited this jade from my mother who got it 10 years ago. It had some considerable root rot and some wild and curvy/lanky branches, so I hacked it way back. The root rot went up about 2" of the trunk, so that was a bummer to have to cut.…
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What kind of stone/surface can I grow moss on?
If I'm trying to grow moss on a stone sculpture, is there anything I should be on the look out for?
I'm thinking of certain chemicals or other toxins that might be in some sculptures.
Does the statue have to be rough? Would moss be able to attach…
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How important is full sun for a Blue Spruce tree?
We've been thinking about getting a living tree for Christmas this year. It's something I've always wanted to do, as it bothers us to throw away trees. We also need more trees for birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and anything else that wants to nest in…
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Grapes leaves too dry - is that normal?
Recently I noticed my green grapes leaves don't look too good. There's nothing like scales or ants or any other sign of parasites. Only older leaves are affected, new ones are fine as you can see on the photos.
Do I need to give it more water? Add…
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