Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Plants with Legs ?

If a potted plant could walk, do you think it would move to another location? That question came to mind a few months ago when we refinished the pavers on the front patio and had to move all the potted plants. The same old plants and same old pots had " their spot " on the patio and seemed to be doing well...but on a whim, I decided to try them in a different area, just to see what happened. To my surprise, within a month, some plants showed major differences, as evidenced by an amazing bloom on a favorite cactus, which seemed to register a heartfelt thank-you for the relocation to a sunnier spot on the south facing patio.

This month is a good time to take another look at your potted plants, wherever they reside, indoors or outdoors. Have they outgrown their pots...any scale or pests...dusty leaves...do they need fertilizer or new soil...appreciate a new location with more ( or less ) sun...???

Repotting cactus in a commercial cactus mix ( Home Depot ) will do wonders for cacti or euphorbias. For other plants, use potting soil mix. Your plants will love you for it!

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