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It's better to place the lights farther from the base of the tree so that the uplighting illuminates the exterior of the canopy.For uplighting trees in gardens, both in-ground lights and lights mounted on stakes work well.

However, plant photoreceptors don't really care where light comes from as long as it's of the right type, meaning light that contains red and blue wavelengths.As plants are deprived of light over a period of days, they begin to wear down and become tired.

Continue to fill the pot and surround the orchid plant with fir bark chunks until the container is full.House the orchid container in an indoor location that receives full sun depending upon which variety of orchid you have.

Use a broad spectrum fluorescent bulb instead.Sometimes, pollution can block essential light. Plants that receive plenty of blue light will have strong, healthy stems and leaves.Red light is responsible for making plants flower and produce fruit.

It's important to know about keeping safe in the garden during a lightning storm; dangerous weather can pop up with very little warning, and gardens and lightning can be a very bad combination.

Spread lights are designed to create a wide swath of smooth white light, which is the best for backlighting the wall and creating a shadow. You want to create the same effect at your home.

Small plants are more likely to be in good health than larger ones. Look for another one.Choose a potting vase about two inches bigger and wider than the plant. If the bamboo has a sour odor, it might be rotting from the root.

There is adequate consolation, however: When the bromeliad's single bloom flush has run its course and the long-lasting flowers fade, many varieties continue to produce stunning foliage for quite some time.

You may want to grow wonderful heirloom vegetables that just aren't available in your local garden centers. Although generations of gardeners have started seeds on sunny windowsills, the seedlings often end up tall and spindly.

Hawaii, for example, has a near year-round growing season, whereas several parts of northern Florida have temperatures low enough to cause plumeria to drop its leaves.Low lighting and unusually long cool seasons are the two main factors preventing normal...

Most ivies are tolerant of low-light situations; however, a constant lack of light can result in yellow leaves.A lack of nitrogen in the soil or your fertilizer can also hurt your ivy, causing the yellow leaves.

The "benches" for this artificial greenhouse include such available flat surfaces as defunct freezers and an old ping pong table. It's a good idea to have reflective surfaces under the plants, so I sometimes use heavy duty aluminum foil or a Mylar blanket...

However, Oregon State University Extension advises they are more expensive but not much better than cool white fluorescents.Plants are adapted to having a regularly scheduled day and a night.

A lack of adequate drainage can increase the risk of root rot. Plants that grow in containers require occasional repotting to provide adequate root space for future growth. Select the same type and texture of potting soil that is in the original container.

Simply push the seeds into the soil until they are covered.Water the soil so that it is continually moist, but not wet.Move the growing lime trees to a room with plenty of sunshine or good fluorescent lighting, after the first leaves appear.Keep the seedling...

Hang it above them or place it on a stand near them. Strawberries are a popular summer crop, but once the weather changes fresh berries can be very hard to come by. Strawberries are self-pollinating, but though that means you can get berries from a single...

Lucky Bamboo.org suggests that you administer only distilled water or bottled spring water when watering lucky bamboo.Enthusiasts at Lucky Bamboo.org explain that adding fertilizer to a lucky bamboo's water will ensure that it receives the proper balance...

Man has taken it onto himself to provide artificial lighting for a number of purposes from home security to advertising signs. We all know that the first day of summer is the longest period of daylight that we encounter.

Position houseplants to receive the optimal light for each particular species. Keep new plants away from other house plants for at least one week while you watch for signs of mealybugs.For lighting problems, simply move your houseplant to a more appropriate...

Use a liquid fertilizer that has a high-nitrogen content. Variegated leaves that start to change color to mostly green are an indication that the plant isn't getting enough light. The English ivy will be a welcome addition to your home if you'd like a...

They look deflated or spindly. They turn from green to yellow or tan. You can do this with a few drops of aquarium plant food or with a few drops of very diluted plant food. If your plant begins to look droopy and brow, try moving it closer to a natural...

It might be disguised with lichens on the outside.It may look like a tiny clump of forgotten leaves or debris, but the woven basket is home to two eggs, usually no more or less, and their busy parents.

Try one or two remedies at a time, and use the health of your orchids as your guide.Signs of overfertilization include a white crust on top of the bark, leaf tips dying and roots that turn black.

These plants include the black-eyed Susan, the purple coneflower, and the heliopsis. Low-light plants can survive with 50 to 250 foot-candles of artificial light. Before exposing your plant to any level of sunlight, or artificial light, make sure you...

Gently firm the soil around the cuttings.Place the aloe vera cuttings in a location with indirect sunlight.Water the cuttings in three to seven days, then wait until the soil is almost dry to water again.

That honor would go to the little three wheeled scooter trucks called Ape (Ah-Pee). To carry her products on deliveries and to the market, she drives her Ape, which is essentially a little truck, built around a scooter.

This little scooter James-Bond-cool, amazingly reliable, and perfect for the incredibly tiny streets here. What I do have now is the favorite vehicle I've ever owned: my 1982 Vespa PX125.