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  Basics of How to Care for Your Plants By  Sylvia L. Moore   |     Submitted On September 15, 2014     Thanks to our science classes in elementary school, we can easily recite the essentials for plant survival: sunlight, water, air and nutrients. Since air is all around us, we will look at how we can, through simple ways, ensure our plants are properly cared for in the other remaining three respects. Sunlight Imagine going to bed hungry. Not fun, is it? That's how it is for plants that receive insufficient sunlight. Needles to say, this is because sunlight enables plants to photosynthesize, or make food. However, not every plant will thrive when simply placed under the glaring sun. Different plants require different amounts and intensity of sunlight. The different categories of sunlight plants normally fall into are: Direct : sunlight reaches the plant directly without any obstruction Indirect : sunlight shines around the plant but not direc...
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  Top 5 Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants By  Jacob Farin   |     Submitted On November 25, 2005     SECRET #1: Know thy plant. This may seem like a no-brainer, but one that first-time growers overlook. There are many types of carnivorous plants occurring on every continent in the world, except Antarctica. If you were to go on a world-wide expedition looking for as many types of carnivorous plants you can possibly find, you will discover carnivorous plants growing in Japan, China, Australia, India, South Africa, Spain, France, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and the United States. If you were to explore the United States alone, you will find carnivorous plants in nearly all of the 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska. So, the first secret in keeping your carnivorous plants alive, healthy and beautiful is to know what type of carnivorous plant you have. With thousands of species of carnivorous plants in the world, each type req...
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  Secrets Of Organic Rose Plant Gardening By  Charles Farricielli   |     Submitted On September 26, 2006     How Nature Works Whether it is roses, other flower gardening, or just about any type of plant, the secret to successful organic gardening of any kind is to understand the way nature works. Nature always tries to maintain a delicate balance. By understanding the basics of how plants grow, you will understand how to maintain nature's balance and thus keep your roses healthy. Basically, water and nutrients are absorbed into the root system and pulled up through the stems into the green leaves by the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is a plant process that uses water and energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates that it uses for growth and other plant functions. The carbohydrates are stored in the branches and stems of roses, trees, and other plants. These stored carbohydrates are used as reserve energy for...
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  Planting Basics For Success By  Todd Wessel   |     Submitted On February 03, 2007     There comes a time in the life of every landscape, when the existing plantings are old, overgrown and have lost their curb appeal and a change is necessary, not only for the health of the landscape, but also to reinvigorate the caretaker whose passion has faded right along with their plantings. This is an exciting time, as removing the old eyesores brings a refreshing change to the landscape but this process also imparts a great deal of stress on the homeowner, as they're now responsible for choosing the suitable replacements and, with the hundreds of varieties available, the final decisions can be overwhelming. If you're thinking of adding new plantings or totally updating your landscape, don't make a 10 year mistake by rushing the process and choosing the first plant that catches your eye. Dig in to your surroundings and focus on what makes a plant happ...
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  A New Plant Growth Stimulant By  David F. Hamilton   |     Submitted On July 05, 2010     FORWARD The purpose in writing on this subject is twofold. First, it is intended to bring to the attention of the scientific community the very real possibility of the stimulating effect of Stearic Acid on plants. Secondly, publication of these results should make them available for further evaluation of the potential benefit of using this material in plant growth stimulation. INTRODUCTION Stearic Acid is one of a group of long-chain fatty acids occurring in the cells of plants and animals. It occurs very extensively in nature, most often being incorporated into triglycerides. It is a solid, a white amorphous powder. Other physical properties include a molecular weight of 248.47; density 0.747 gms./ml.; melting point 393 degrees Centigrade, and solubility 0.034 gms. in 100 ml. of water. It is known to have surfactant properties, being only slightly sol...
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