Archive for February, 2011

Simple Succulents

Succulents are plants that have evolved and adapted to the natural environment. In some parts of the world, rainfall is seasonal and plant growth to meet their storage needs in water in their tissues. Many succulent plants growing indoors, but are equally happy in a warm place in the garden or a rockery. This prevents the plant to grow in one direction and become disfigured.

Succulents are plants that need heat and they are happy in our lives, but enjoy the cold weather in winter. Let the small tender plants with sheets inside if rain is imminent because of the likely hood of damage caused by rain. Then water the plants in this spirit. Proper watering in the growing season, but restricting the water in the rest period is sufficient to prevent the pot is dry, but not to root rot! Water the plants with fragile leaves the base plate, leave the pot enough so that water reaches the top of potting mix. This avoids splashing water and damage the delicate leaves.

Fertilize the plants every 6-8 weeks, no more food, as the plant can become top heavy with little exuberant growth. Some stations do not need. The optimum time is usually when the plant enters the season. Recommended proportions are two parts of compost and a mixture of sand part.
The leaves easily, and it’s just a case of the establishment of the broken part in another pot! Succulents also increase from the leaves, cut the sheet with a sharp knife and let dry. Plant in a straight angle, the angle is where the new plant will be displayed.

March Garden Tasks

Well, as Mars gets closer, it’s time to start thinking about how to restore the garden. Remember to stay out of the garden bed or planting, if the soil is wet or soft compaction by foot traffic will destroy the air spaces between soil with emphasis on plant roots.

One of the first books dealing with the problem is to sweep all the leaves that have accumulated during the winter in the flower beds or lawn. Good flexibility will help rake leaves, with beds of perennials that tear, and remove the leaves on the lawn. One of the works after taking care of ornamental grasses and perennial flower beds. Then just pick up the package of dry grass and take it to the compost pile. After cutting the grass in the back if you look at the center of the plant begins to die, divide and replant the grass just before it starts to grow and be healthy grass plant again this summer.

You can clean the same high perennial ornamental grass with a hedge trimmer. You can take all the grass and the bottom right corner of the stack and again could be used to help enrich the soil.  A final task may arise is to check the branches of trees damaged or members of passage

Talk To Your Parents

Before, when they were children are actually dependent on their parents and could easily express their problems and needs. But when a little “bigger, the situation is changing. It is very important that they see the need to trust and turn to their parents. Will be of great help especially in the good decisions and solve problems.

Share what we think with our parents to create a better family relationship. It seems very uncomfortable when we have to raise important issues. When this is the hardest part, we must learn to be brave. We expect to be, but it is useless. When it seems very difficult, because it presents to our parents? I am certainly ready and willing to help.

Of course, parents are the first reactions when told they are fighting. They may feel angry, but it certainly will fade in the end. It will also be sad or worried, but that’s because it takes care of us. They are older than us and are much more capable of solving our problems. Be of great help. You may feel embarrassed, because probably a stupid reason, but they will be able to understand.

If you’re in trouble, the plan on starting the conversation. You can plan on opening a particular topic to discuss, where and when. Just be clear, direct and honest. Thus, they are more willing to talk seriously with you and understand you and your problem. Do not argue with them instead of trying to understand him.