What About Mold?
What About Mold? There are all sorts of kinds of mold in the world, but only a few types actually trigger allergies in humans ... in the houseplant dirt. Outdoors, the mold grows under leaves that have fallen and been rained ... . Indoors, the mold thrives in dark places that tend to keep dampness like the bathroom [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 20:40:19
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Saving Your Houseplants From an Insect Infestation
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 09:59:58
Saving Your Houseplants From an Insect Infestation
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 18:36:00
Get Rid Of Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 10:31:45
Get Rid Of Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 18:33:34
Get Rid Of Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 18:06:45
Recycled Vinyl Record Bowls
Here’s a great way to recycle old vinyl records and it’s a fun project to do with the kids ... and leave for up to 5 minutes The record will become flexible and you can then mold ... . These can be used as houseplant holders because they have the drainage hole at the bottom. Here’s some images [more...]
Date: 2008-01-31 00:04:53
Signposts for the Week Ending August 29, 2008
Signposts, y’all. Have a wonderful three-day weekend! ... yourself text message reminders. Time lapse video of slime mold In honor of Adaptive Path’s spirit animal (slime mold) and the little yellow mushroom seen growing in a houseplant around our office [more...]
Date: 2008-08-30 00:28:43
Hospitality-Industry.com | News | Ideal Green Hotel Guestrooms
Ideal Green Hotel Guestrooms Tell-a-Friend Hotel guests and clients are driving the greening of the hotel industry ... products and HVAC filters changed appropriately •Houseplant to help clean indoor air •Washable glasses ... that can encourage mold and mildew •Recycled bathroom paper products •Ceiling fan •Newspaper on request [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 12:27:09
Houseplants: Fresh Air From a Pot!
Photo by madaise via Flickr During the winter months, when it is really cold outside, ... , tile floors, carpet, clothing and cleaning supplies. While outgassing can continue for long periods ... dander, mold spores and dust mites: These items contribute to poor indoor air quality [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 16:00:52
My 2nd Intro and a few Questions
Hi. I believe this is only my second post and I know this is my second time introducing myself ... I clean it? I heard on this forum to wipe down the entire closet pots etc w/Clorox Disinfectant ... can you avoid mold and mildew at all stages of life including drying/curing? And if you still end [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 12:50:57
The Perfect Green Hotel Room
The Perfect Green Hotel Room “Hotel guests and clients are driving the greening of the hotel industry”, says the Green Hotels Association ... products and HVAC filters changed appropriately -Houseplant to help clean indoor air -Washable glasses ... that can encourage mold and mildew -Recycled bathroom paper products -Ceiling fan -Newspaper on [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 13:33:20
How To Remove Effectively The Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 18:06:05
How To Remove Effectively The Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 19:32:39
How To Remove Effectively The Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 09:40:54
How To Remove Effectively The Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 20:53:07
How To Remove Effectively The Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 11:43:05
How To Remove Effectively The Pest On Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd When you grow plants from seeds, they may be attacked by a fungus known as “damping off ... to the healthy plants. Leaf mold is another common ailment of houseplants. If your plants get it, remove ... the insecticide. Mealybugs are another common houseplant pest. A small white insect [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 21:14:35
A Change of Direction....
... Public School!Yep, you read right. So, pick yourself off the floor, dust off your clothes, and sit back down at the computer.Nandi is starting school next week!Notice the exclamation (!) mark? Does that give you a sense of how giddy I am?Well, if Nandi could type, [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 13:57:00
Mom checks out her houseplants while I can and help build on our addition
This has been a busy week! The garden is doing itself proud. Stuff out there is looking awesome. Now if we just don’t get a sneaky frost! ... out this and that flower in her vast houseplant collection. She has fancy begonias, miniature African violets [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 20:13:07
caramallows and panettone: experiments in candy and bread
First a caramallow update... eh. Yes, just "eh". The caramel is too hard to easily cut ... with yeast driven bread. Yeast makes me nervous. It is like a houseplant; I just know I am going ... in size. The final dough I put in the oven did not "reach the top of the mold", and I was worried [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 18:17:16
INTERVIEW | Christy Barritt
Christy, describe yourself for our visitors. I’m married to Scott and we’ve got one son, two dogs and a houseplant named Martha. I’m also a reporter for my local newspaper, the Virginian-Pilot, and the worship leader at my church. Between [more...]
Date: 2008-08-25 10:43:00
“Flower” the leader…..makin a list, checking it twice
You know it’s coming…..old man winter is on his way determined to put an end to the gardening season ... from laying flat under the snow which can add to snow mold problems in spring. Cutting it shorter will help [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 19:39:18
Breath a little easier, naturally
In our effort to make our homes more eco-friendly and energy efficient we have sealed up our homes to prevent cool air from escaping in the summer and warm air seeping out in the winter, and in doing so have trapped indoor pollutants in our living and breathing space [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 00:38:49
Air cleaning plants
Air cleaning plants December 10th, 2008 From Organic Gardening: Next time you go shopping for home cleaning supplies, ... not to mention mold and tobacco smoke—all add up to a cleanup best tackled by Mother Nature. Plant leaves [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 16:25:28
How To Choose The Right Pot When Transferring Your Houseplants
by Thomas Fryd Choosing the right pot for your plant is one of the most important considerations an indoor gardener must make ... watering. Most harmful organisms like mold and fungi, need warmth and moisture to thrive and multiply [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 14:37:37
Bring in houseplants!
Houseplants are a wonderful means of bringing fresh and clean air and oxygen into your home! ... plants or one medium size plant per 100 square feet will provide fresh air and healthy, mold-free [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 05:28:04
The Amazing Amaryllis: Queen of Bulbs
In a previous posting, Big, Bloomin' Bulbs (Nov. 30, 2008) ... , the bulb is where it all begins. Look for firm, healthy bulbs, without any sign of mold or damage [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 02:29:00
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