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Plant Care Guide: Green Thumb Techniques: Video Series

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Watering, lighting and planting techniques for house plants are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  1. Discover how and when to water your house plant in this free educational video series.

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  2. Measure the right amount of water to keep your house plant alive in this free educational video series.

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  3. Learn the best techniques for watering an in-office plant in this free educational video series.

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  4. Picking a plant that will adapt to your home's lighting is discussed in this free educational video series.

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  5. Determine the right kind and amount of light your house plant will need in this free educational video series.

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  6. Trimming, pruning and cutting leaves and stems off your house plant is discussed in this free educational video series.

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  7. House plant care and cleaning techniques are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  8. A ficus plant and its needs are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  9. Learn how to examine your house plant for bugs and other pests by check its leaves, soil and stems in this free educational video series.

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  10. Determining which orchids suit your needs and lifestyle are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  11. Learn how to water, feed and care for a bonsai tree in this free educational video series.

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  12. Techniques for re-potting a bonsai tree are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  13. Tips for carefully and safely placing a bonsai tree in a pot are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  14. Tips for carefully and safely placing an orchid inside a pot is discussed in this free educational video series.

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  15. Size, shape and color are a few elements to consider when choosing an office plant. Learn more in this free educational video series.

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  16. Learn ways to prevent and rid your planting soil of bugs and other pests in this free educational video series.

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  17. Learn how to fertilize a house plant safely in this free educational video series.

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  18. Strategically placing your house plant is discussed in this free educational video series.

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  19. Picking the right-sized pot with a matching décor will allow you to perfectly arrange your house plant. Learn more in this free educational video series.

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  20. Trimming and maintaining woody plants is discussed in this free educational video series.

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  21. Water, scoldings and other techniques work to keep cats out of house plants. Learn more in this free educational video series.

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  22. Keep your plant safe and healthy by ensuring that it won't be bothered by pets. Learn more in this free educational video series.

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  23. Lighting techniques to keep orchids strong and healthy are discussed in this free educational video series.

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  24. How to carefully and easily re-pot a plant is discussed in this free educational video series.

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  25. Taking an easy and safe approach to re-potting plants is discussed in this free educational video series.

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Let's face it- not all of us have a green thumb. Though we try and try, some plants seem to just refuse our tenacity. This can be daunting and discouraging to those who want to enjoy the beauty of live plants at home. However, if you are one of these poor souls that seem to be cursed by plants, there is hope! Sometimes the simplest actions can make your dried up green thumb blossom into a lush and thriving appendage. Of course, there are simple things that a plant needs for survival. Water, soil, sun, and air seem to be the basic building blocks of plant care. So, with the proper combination of these simple elements, a former eyesore household plant could be transformed into the envy of plant lovers everywhere.

In this series of plant care videos from our green thumb expert, you will learn tips for watering plants and making sure they get enough light. Our expert will also tell you how to find bugs in plants and how to get rid of them. How much should you fertilize your plants? What is the best way to trim them? And how to keep those pesky pets from chewing on your plants? As an added bonus, you will find out how to repot and care for bonsai trees and ficus plants.

 
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John Mueller John Mueller has been the Manager of Paradise Palm in Salt Lake City, Utah for eleven years. He has worked in plant care services for close to two decades.dkdk

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