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Controlling fungus gnats on indoor plants can be done by using a sterile potting soil of peat moss, but many potting soil has at least 25 percent organic material. Keep an eye on indoor plants to avoid the development of fungus gnats with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Controlling whiteflies on outdoor plants can be done by spraying down the plant with neem oil, a pesticide, soapy water or oil sprays, but sticky traps can also be set to get rid of whiteflies. Eliminate whiteflies from the garden with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
To prune houseplants, use a pair of gardening shears or a pair of scissors to trim back branches off the mother plant that grow too far out. Keep a plant pruned back to encourage more growth later on with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Winterizing plants is best done by cutting down on the fertilizer, covering the plants with a non-plastic material, moving the plants to a protected area and providing artificial light to keep it alive. Bring in outdoor potted plants for the winter with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Plants get energy from sunlight through a process called photosynthesis, where the plant absorbs the light, produces sugars and carbohydrates, stores that energy in the root system and produces more foliage and flowers. Understand how plants grow and gain energy with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Plants store excess sugars in the root or stem system in order to have backup energy in the case of a cloudy day, and many plants store this excess sugar in the form of a vegetable. Find out more about how plants store energy with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Growing plants to make money is best done by finding plants that are easy to propagate, but they can also be started from seeds for a small cost. Grow plants to sell at farmers' markets, fund-raisers or nurseries with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Amino acids in plants are created during photosynthesis, which produces nutrients for the plant to continue growing. Find out how plants create their own amino acids with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
A plant that can prevent mosquitoes from inhabiting a yard is the tanzi plant, but removing standing water is much more effective in getting rid of a mosquito population. Take measures to remove mosquitoes from the back yard with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Plants that attract butterflies are most of the flower plants, though tube-shaped flowers like snapdragons and petunias work the best. Plant various flowers in a garden to attract wildlife with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
There are no garden plants that repel snakes, but most snakes that hang out in a garden are harmless and can actually get rid of rodent pests. Let snakes live in a garden with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Green plants get energy through a process known as photosynthesis, which refers to the light of the sun. Understand how plants create energy from the sun to encourage more growth with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Non-flowering plants reproduce by a ground-layering process such as sending air roots, side shoots or runners. See how various non-flowering plants reproduce without seeds with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Temperature has a great effect on plants, as very hot and very cold weather can prevent a plant from setting blooms, and it can even cause the plant to start dropping foliage. Keep plants at their proper temperatures for the best results with plant advice from an urban horticulturist in this free video on gardening.
Stan DeFreitas Mr Green Thumb Stan DeFreitas, also known as "Mr. Green Thumb," has experience as an urban horticulturist working for the Pinellas County Extension Service and has taught horticulture at the St. Petersburg College. "Mr. Green Thumb" has spread gardening know-how on radio, TV and newspaper columns in both the Clearwater Sun and the Tampa Tribune. DeFreitas is the number one gardening advisor in the state of Florida, was the first to establish a "community garden" in Pinellas County, and helped start the first Master Garden Program in Pinellas County. DeFreitas was also twice Jaycees Horticulture "Man of the Year," was awarded the landscape design award from the city of St. Petersburg Beach, and was the host of the highest rated garden show on local PBS.dkdk
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