I'd like advice on this tv area please :)
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Comments (7)I have absolutely no experience in growing Sansevierias in pure turface. But I can suggest to you that it is best to err on the side of dryness in the winter, and they do like lots of indirect light in the winter time. Direct winter sun can be unnecessarily brutal. Keep water off the leaves and crown when you do water. NO DRAFTS! Next spring replant with a porous soil mix. I have been successful using peat and perlite with about a 60-40 ratio here in Tennessee. You have a beautiful young plant there! but it is weak; the white tissues are being fed by the green tissues. This plant would have a better chance of winter survival if it were still attached to the parent plant to help with food production. If you ever see a brown spot developing, it will spread and you will likely lose the leaf. It likes warmth; some like to use a heating pad for bottom warmth with a plant so young. The turface is going to absorb a lot of water which will make it unavailable to the roots. If you insist on using turface, try to find a clear pot so you can see what's happening to any water you might add. You want HUMIDITY, but not necessarily standing water if that makes sense. We don't know how dry your house is, or what the root system looks like on your plant, but I would be tempted to add 1/4 cup of water now and give it bottom warmth....See MoreI think I'd like to promote branching, advice please
Comments (7)There is a growth regulator/hormone (auxin) produced primarily in the growing tips of branches (apical meristems) that SUPPRESSES lateral growth (side branching) proximal to the growing tip, so removing the growing tip is the surest way to force branching. To increase ramification (branch and leaf density), you would cut all branches with 3 or more leaves back to 2 leaves, paying closer attention to the upper part of the tree and letting the lower part slide a little. While this might seem to be drastic the first time you do it, staying on top of your 'pinching' means that in subsequent sessions you'll only be tip pruning. If the branch in question is in the top 1/3 of the plant, I'd definitely prune it back to 2 leaves because of the plant's natural tendency to devote 2/3 of its energy outlay in the upper 1/3 of the plant. That also means, unless you want a very top-heavy tree you need to act as the plant's director of energy allocation by thwarting the tree's never ending tendency to grow long/tall instead of compact and bushy. It's easy to do, but can't be done w/o a commitment on your part. I'd prune the 2 strong branches back to 2 leaves and take some off the top - whatever you think is appropriate. You won't be sacrificing the tree's health, and the tree will look better immediately as well as in the future - it's a win/win plan. Al...See MoreI'd like advice for what to use on either side of a gate area
Comments (8)I really want to use one of the varieties I have on hand, thanks. Back there yesterday prepping the soil and the area gets more light than I thought (we lost two huge hickory trees over the winter). It was blazing sun from 11:30 am until 1pm and probably other times as well. I need to do a shade study, lol, but I am now reassured concerning the amount of light. I do plan to train along the fence, and can keep anything controlled. If I place the shrubs far enough in front do we think the Sweet Autumn could be used? I am leaning away from Sweet Summer Love as folks have been reporting it slow to get established and I want something that will explode back there. Babs- as far as the Sweet Autumn being invasive- I have had so much trouble getting them established here as there is something with a radar nose for them that eats them the first night they go into the ground. I just planted a new one in a wire basket inside a wire cylinder and even then am afraid to go check it this morning for fear it will be gone. How on earth can something so tasty survive growing wild in the woods? My deer population is skyrocketing daily out there. I know you can't answer for me, but I wonder just how out of control this could get given my propensity for pruning. My compost heap is just on the other side of the fence so it's easy to toss clippings. And now I'm rationalizing. Decisions, decisions....See MoreAdvice on TV wall please- new entertainment center, or console, etc?
Comments (11)Thank you so much!!! Your ideas are very appreciated!!! Below is pic of rug that is in there. It has splashes of green (ties to kitchen) and lite blue (ties to gray living/dining walls that look blue lol). I thought I was following the rug rule that allowed for it to be in front of couches. To be honest it was a free rug, and matches the dining room and living room rugs and runner, I thought I was good keeping with the theme lol I actually just put this end table in my Amazon cart. Would something like that work? I have an extra lamp, shown in the living room pic to the right of couch I could put on top of end table. Is an entertainment/ build in look completely out of question? Think it would make room feel small? I will definitely move the pictures lower!!...See Morenatesg
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