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All of my hardy hibiscus have leaves that are turning to "lace". I'm assuming they are being eaten by insects but do not see anything on them. This is the first year I have had this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks

My hydrangeas are drooping and beginning to shrivel up. Can anyone help. Trust me they've had enough water over the past 2 weeks.

We have great big purple lillys in our garden that were planterd by a previous owner, they have a even darker purple steimen what we would like to know is , are they poisonus and why do they smell like rotting flesh. hence they are atracting loads of flies, thanks

My tomatoe plants are getting blossoms on them, but they are drying up before they produce any tomatoes? I am wondering what is causing this. Please let me know! Thank-you!

When is the best time to prune azaleas? I have looked every where for the answer with no luck. HELP!

Why do my Irises (some with blue flowers, others with yellow), fail to flower? Is it to do with the damp ground, or the way that I planted them originally?

I chipped several pine trees and now have a pile of mulch. Do I need to be careful about what types of plants I use this pine tree mulch on? A friend cautioned me that mulched pine trees will kill plants/trees that require nitrogen. I was hoping to use the shredded trees to mulch some other large pines that I have on my property. Thanks

I live in zone 6, my hydrangea is beautiful and full of blooms right now, I want the blooms to be there for an August wedding, will the current blooms still be there or should I trim it to get more blooms?

I bought some beautiful blue Hydrangias when I went to see the Biltmore Hotel. (Bought from them). When I got home I did everything the little book said. After a short period of time they turned green. I quit feeding them with the Peters Acid Plant Food and let them go pink but a week later they turned green too. Can anyone tell me what to do?

A home brew for roses: which seemsto prevent attack from both fungi & insects: 10-litre bucket. Agitate a pure soap such as laundry cake soap to create good lather. Then mix in 7 tsps. of baking soda nd the appropriate quantity of pyrethrum concentrate, as per the pack instructions. This has prved to be effective against black spot,rust and powdery mildew as well as insect attacks from aphids, thrips, and caterpillars. Spray this brew every 3 mos. to keep bushes clean of problems.

Thanks Cherry - Ed..

What is the best way to prune tomatoe plant?

My Lab cross chewed my rhodadendron almost to the ground. I don't know how to help the plant come back. Does anyone know what I should do?

When is the best time to replant azalea bushes?

I recently purchased a Rhodadendron. This is my first time owning one. It will be planted in a large pot on my balcony. Can my rhodadendron live a full life in a pot? What tips do you have for me to ensure that my rhodadendron will be happy living in this large pot instead of being planted in the ground? Also, what can I do with it in the winter to ensure that it will be around when I want to plant it in the spring? Will this rhodadendron plant live for years if it is taken good care of? Thank you for your advice. Andrew Y. P.S. I live in Southern Michigan if this will help you answer some of my questions.

How do you propagate lillies, espically asiatic lillies to come up with a different color and can you propagate different species of lillies?

What's wrong with my Hibiscus? The buds fall off before opening. The plant looks perfectly healthy otherwise.

I have a beautiful hibiscus that's been with me for years now. They love bright, yet indirect light and love to be moist. Every now and again when I have left over coffee in my pot that has cooled off, I add a little water to it and pour it into the plant. They enjoy the high acid. Occasionally, I add some used coffee grounds to the dirt. Every summer, I put my Hibiscus outside on the patio. I notice the leaves grow smaller and thicker when outside. In the winter, I bring my hibiscus inside, and keep it in the brightest room I have. The leaves grow very large and paper thin during this time. When I first put the hibiscus outside (after threat of frost is gone) I notice the large paper thin leaves will dry up and fall off, with smaller thicker ones replacing them. During this time, I keep the soil moist, and never let it dry. I give it miracle grow twice a year and keep it pruned. It really brings a smile to my face when it erupts with blooms. Enjoy!

Thanks Maria - Ed..

How to get rid of animals who use space under my deck as a bathroom?

Leave the feces there and cover it up, if you have a dead rat or squirrel that has been killed by an animal, put it under and cover it up with dirt. Pack it down with your shoe. The smell will deter any pest (animals) from going and doing their thing. Do not remove their feces.
The smell might deter anyone from using the deck but thanks Sabrina - Ed..

Azaela plant with turned up leaves and white stuff underneath a fungus?

The bottom of my tomatoes are rotting. is this bloom rot and how do i treat and prevent it?

I would like to know how exactly do you prune azelias and rododendrums?

I have a Rose of Sharon that I was given as a cutting. I have babied it indoors for 2 years and it's now about a foot tall with leaves on either side of a stem. How do I transplant it outdoors?

I have several very tall (10-12 feet) & leggy rhodedendrons and Mountain Laurels. I want to start lower growth and take them down a few feet in height. How & when should I do this? How much at once can you prune back? Thanks

We found a strange plant growing when we moved here 4 summers ago. It has deep purple flowers the size and shape of a calla-lilly. The leaves are not the same, they are more like fingers instead of large broadleaf and this plant, when it blooms smells like something dead, but is a beautiful flower, Does anyone know what it is?

Photos
Sharyn from the USA says:

Where to find photos? freephotos4u.com/garden/frames.html

Thanks Sharyn - Ed.

What makes tomatoe plants curl?

When is a good time to move a crepe myrtle tree? I live in the great state of Alabama.

I have a dwarf lemon bush currently planted in my backyard. It's only been there for a year. It now has approxiamately 20 lemon buds growing on it and is doing great. We are moving to a new home next week and I want to take it with us. What is the best and safest way to transplant it to a large wooden planter? Please help, this bush was given to me after my girls were born, it means a lot to me and it's the only thing I've ever been able to keep alive and have it flourish so well!

Is there really such a thing as a "black lilly" that anyone knows of. I ask this because my grandpa has them and I have never seen them anywhere else. Please, anyone, answer this for me!

We had a lot of rain a while ago and my potted tomato plant is starting to turn yellow. Is there any way to save it?

How do you purn a Japanese Laceleaf Maple?

My cumcumber plants all have white spots on the leaves. What could be the problem?

I am looking for a supplier, Rogers & Webster, of Miralce bush tomato plants. Does anyone have their phone number to reach them?

I recently purchased an Allamande (Bush) from a local nursery. I thought it would do well here in Northern Florida (Clay County)and am now having concerns. What should I do to protect it (if anything) as the short period of cooler weather comes?

My hydrangea's leaves have a white powdery substance on them, many have fallen off and many new leaves are budding. What is the white substance and how do I get rid of it? I live in central Florida.

I have Rose of Sharon trees/plants and they have produced more than 100 saplings, I'm not sure what they're called). From 5 trees I planted years ago, they are taking over my entire lawn. How can I get rid of them. So many are already blooming trees, about 2" to 2' tall. There are too many to dig out. Thank you.

I asked my landscape man to plant blue hydranga's last year. He planted pink but said they were actually Nikko Blue???? He promised this year they would bloom blue, as he added something to the soil to make the color change. This year they are blooming pink. Can I add something to the soil now to make them change color. How should I treat the soil during the year and when to ensure I get Blue hydranga's? Thank you so much!!

Should I "dead-head" the wilted blooms after my rhodedendrens are finished blooming? I noticed I had less blooms the following year after doing so.

Yes, you should remove the dead flower heads. This is best done by twisting the old blooms at their base, they twist off easily. I have several rhodedendrens and it takes me a whole day to twist of all the flower heads but the display the next year makes it all worthwhile.

Thanks Andrea - Ed.

I just purchased a Mandevilla. It is growing very well but the buds are falling off before opening. What could be the problem?

What kind of varieties are best suited for cross pollination with Ida Red Apples in the Ottawa Valley?

I am growing tumbling tomatoes in a window box, and would like to know what type of flower/trailer to add in between each plant for decoration.

My iris plants which bloomed beautifully this year; now the leaves are brown, why? should do what now cut back, I'm open to suggestions they are making the rest of my garden look ugly. We have had ALOT of rain this spring. Thanks so much

I bought a clematis armandii in a 12" x 18"pot and it has grown vigorously. But now the bottom leaves are very yellow and epsom salts and 20-20-20 don't seem to make a difference. Any ideas of what to do?

Many of you have questions about peace lilies. . . I've never had problems with my large one. They don't need any direct sunlight, just some light. I keep mine moist, but if the leaves turn yellow/brown, I know I've either under or overwatered it (this is typical in many plants). I've also found that my lily is happy when I wipe off its broad leaves every few weeks. Mine puts out new leaves but rarely flowers.

Thanks Margaret - Ed.

When should tomatoes be planted where I live (Lake County)?

I have had little problems transplanting pachasandra. I just make sure that the plants I remove from my bed for transplanting have roots on the stems. The stems will develope roots when in contact with the soil. Just make sure they are well watered till the plants get well established. They do spread but it is not very invasive. I use pachasandra for a ground cover because it is dense and not very tall. I believe it makes a much better ground cover than ivy for those reasons. Good luck.

Thanks Martin - Ed.

I was unaware of pruning my tomato plants, therefore they have grown very tall. They were staked but grew taller than the stake. They tops have fallen over. What should I do at this point? They have flowers and young fruit on them. HELP!

What other elements other than nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash is necessary for tomatoes?

I live in south florida, very hot and humid - what suggestions does anyone have on how to take care of a gardenia plant, should it have sun, how much water and should I mist the leaves? Thank you

Will Jasmine and Gardenia bloom all year if they are kept indoors?

I've got Calla Lilly's, white,black and pink. They're my favorite flower. They are easy to grow. In answering some of these questions, I'll explane the prosses they go through, through-out the year.

First, if you move or re-pot or split the callas they die back, not dying, but only to rid of shocked leaves. They quickly grow back. Health and new. All during the winter, I had healthy tall leaves. In the White calla garden, when spring hits, I had flowers galore. They seem to only last till the hot sun comes, around June. Always cutting the old leaves and ugly flowers, makes the calla's look fresh. That also help the groth of new flower and leaves.

After the spring flowers have opened, you'll have leaves falling, and new ones comming up from under. Cut the old ones back. Leaving any flowers and new leaves. The bulbs under the ground are multipling. So you will have more next year. I have my white callas in full sun. They really love it. I water every day, keeping the groung moist, but not wet.

I live 40 miles in land from San Fransico, so it gets pretty hot,In the summer, It's never under 70. The winters are as low as 30%. Always clipping my callas of old flowers and leaves is the secret to a beautiful and happy plant.

Now the pink callas I have in a pot, and they Hate the sun. They were dormant during the winter. The leaves died back. When spring came, I gave the pot some full sun to boost it, into growing. As soon as the flowers came up, I moved it to the shade. I'll have double the flowers next year. I have the bulbs in a pot with Asian Lillys. There happy being watered daily, but not wet.

The black callas were here when I moved in my house three years ago. There in the shade, and grow close to the grund. Only 8 inches high. Spreading just like a bulb. I've had two flowers in three years. I think that's why the are $44.00 a bulb.

Thanks Debra - Ed.

What is the cause of southern grown tomatoe plants' leaves curling up and inward and turning tan form the bottom of the plant upward?

I have dwarf alberta spruce trees around my inground pool and they are turning brown, mostly around the bottom facing the pool, and sometimes at the very tip top. What can I do?

I am planning to plant some apple trees to grow as a cordon fence in the "Belgian Fence" design, supported by a timber frame with wire strung between the posts. I am not sure whether the wires should run horizontally, or whether they should be in the same lattice shape as the trees will eventually be. Does anyone have any suggestions?

My Mandevilla is at a NE corner and turning yellow with drooping leaves. Help!

When is the best time to prune azaleas ?

I have a beautiful red Rhodedendron, but the plant looks sick. When I further investigated I noticed whitish looking things on the main trunk & branches. What is it & how do I get the bush healthy again?

Could anyone tell me how to mix home made fertilizer. it was on t.v. a couple weeks ago but I turned on t.v almost end of the show. It was using soap, amonia, beer and some other items. I think it was for vegetables and roses. Please, let me know!

I have very healthy looking tomatoe plants but now the leaves seem to be turning black and spotty and the tomatoes fall off before they rippen can anyone help me?

Why do the tips of the leaves turn brown? Nothing I do seems to help.

Where do I find a Gas Weedkiller for my perennial Weeds?

You can ripen tomatoes indoors by putting them in a brown paper bag on top of your fridge for a few days.

Thanks Ersula - Ed.

How do I start a wisteria from a clipping?

I have brown spots on my tomatoe plants on both the leaves and stems and wonder what the cause ad solution would be? I live in southern California Thx.

I have been growing garlic for a couple of years now without much sucess. I plant in the fall but in the spring I get small bulbs. Some try to come out again next spring but again not much production. Wrong bulbs or type for my climate in NM?

I recently purchased a potted lilly. After it dried up I looked at the roots and found multiple bulbs. How do I save Lilly bulbs for next year.

What makes my rose stems turn black over the winter? Before I cover them I prune back to about 10-12"high. I have used the styroform covers and the next year just mulched the stems good and both years I have black stems when I uncover them. I live in Ohio.

I planted English ivy in my Rose Garden. It has spread to mostly cover the hillside. Can it affect my rose bushes negatively?

I don't think it will strangle your roses but it will cover them. I have an ivy 'fence' and have to prune it at least twice a year to prevent it taking over the garden, it's like an oil slick!

Thanks Wendy - Ed..

I planted 2 crape mrytles last year both came out this spring one has pretty green leaves and the other one has yellow and red leaves. Could anyone tell me whats wrong with this plant?

What's the best way to tie up tomatoe plants? Last year I used the single stake technique and when the tomatoes started comming the plants got so heavy that the plants slid down the stake as the ties wouldnt hold and my tomatoes ended up all over the ground. Please, any ideas for a better way to tie up my plants?

I put large stakes at intervals between the tomatoe plants and fix a strong wire along the tops. From the wire I hang binding string down to each plant so that I can tie the tomatoe shoots to it. It works fine and can easily be adjusted during the growing season.

Thanks Jack - Ed..

How do I trim back a rhodadendron bush? It is up against my house.

Can a Rhodadendron grow from a picked flower if you plant it? will it grow roots and such?

What's wrong with my Hibiscus? The buds fall off before opening. The plant looks perfectly healthy otherwise.

I have a beautiful hibiscus that's been with me for years now. They love bright, yet indirect light and love to be moist. Every now and again when I have left over coffee in my pot that has cooled off, I add a little water to it and pour it into the plant. They enjoy the high acid. Occasionally, I add some used coffee grounds to the dirt. Every summer, I put my Hibiscus outside on the patio. I notice the leaves grow smaller and thicker when outside. In the winter, I bring my hibiscus inside, and keep it in the brightest room I have. The leaves grow very large and paper thin during this time. When I first put the hibiscus outside (after threat of frost is gone) I notice the large paper thin leaves will dry up and fall off, with smaller thicker ones replacing them. During this time, I keep the soil moist, and never let it dry. I give it miracle grow twice a year and keep it pruned. It really brings a smile to my face when it erupts with blooms. Enjoy!

Thanks Maria - Ed..

When cutting hydrangeas to enjoy in a vase indoors,how do I prevent them from drooping and looking wilted?

I need to remove my bushes, so we can redo a basement wall, but like to put them back, when the job is done. What is the best way to do that?

Your bushes can be replanted. After digging them up put them in a larger pot that has drainage and with extra soil. Also cut them back. They will go through a big shock. Just remeber to water well and often. Plants in pots tend to dry out often than if they were in the ground. Feed them wont hurt them either. Just follow the directions and don't over fertilize.

Thanks Frances - Ed.

I have two bueatiful azeala bush that have always bloomed very well. As usual they had bueatiful blooms this year also. Once the blooms came off I notices that most of the leaves had hard green growths on them. I have never saw these before and I have had these same bushes for six years. Can anyone help me?

How do you transplant Pachasandra from one area in the yard to another?

I live in Northcentral Florida and I have a PeaceLilly.. a small one. When I first bought it a couple of years ago, it bloomed, now it won't bloom. The leaves are healthy... what am I doing wrong?

Try putting your peace lily near a brighter window, the light will help to produce the blooms. Please remember not to put it in direct sun, it will burn the plant. Also try fertilizing the plant with an allpurose plant food.

Thanks Frances - Ed.

I have two Hydrangea plants that had beautiful blooms the first two years, last year I had no blooms. This year the plants are getting big and beautiful with new growth leaves but I don't see any flower buds, what is wrong?.

I have a very large, old Rododendrom and it badly need pruning. When is the best time prune and at what point on the branch do I cut it. How much can be cut away? Thanks!.

I have a rhodadendron that is beginning to take over my flower bed. When is the best time to prune and how far back can I cut it?.

Why are my tomato plant leaves turning up?

Can you grow bulbs under artificial light?

Can you grow calla lilly under lights? And how? Are there any books I can buy?

I would like info on hydrangas. What's the best area to grow them in and are they hard to manage? Thanks.

I was wondering if anyone had any decent size pictures of the May Apple, Rhodedendron, Red Pine and the Mountain Laurel?

If anyone has taken a picture and can scan it then please send it to us and we will show it. - Ed

p.s. Any gardening photos are of interest , show us your successes (and problems/failures). Ed

Where to find photos? freephotos4u.com/garden/frames.html

Thanks Sharyn - Ed.

I have a tomatoe garden that seems to be doing fairly well, but just recently noticed an infestation of a small red, almost tick like insect on my plants. Some or on top, but mostly on the of the leaves. What are they? Do they cause damage? And what can I do to stop them?

If I add aluminum sulfate to the soil around my hydrangas is it ok to apply micral grow fertilizer in addition to the alu.sulfate?

I live in the mid-west. If I plant a blue hydrangea plant outside, will it survive as a perrenial?

What is the proper way to transplant an Easter lillie - I live in Illinois.

I was given two patio tomatoe plants. I was wondering since I know really nothing about patio tomatoe plants if I could plant them in my garden instead of keeping them in a pot?

My hydranga's did not bloom last year can you tell me why? This year the bushes look real green and healthy, what is the extent of blooming on the bushes? Do they need to be prunned back every year? I have one bush thats blue and one that purple.

How can I kill pachasandra coming into my rock garden from a neighbors yard, under my fence.

Can Beebalm be cut back ?

I got a hydrangia plant last year. It had hugt beautiful bluish purple blossoms. This year it budded but just miniature hard green "dots" appeared instead of a colorful bloom. What did I need to do to get the purple blossoms again?

We have recently moved into a new property with a lawn which has died for no apparent reason. When we dug up some of the soil, there were many brown/tan coloured pupae and caterpillars. Could these be the cause of the grass dying ? We now have a weedy soil area instead of a lawn. What would be the recommended way to treat / kill the bugs/weeds and restore our lawn ?

It sounds like you have grubs 'yuk' we had the same experience. I heard it takes a good 5 years to kill the grubs. Soon after my husband had figured out what the problem was he was told to use a lawn ferterlizer that had a weed/'bug' killer in it. The grass did grow back fairly quickly but he fertlized the lawn quite often for a few years...(following the directions on the bag). Check out any nursery for further direction. Good luck, there is hope!

Thanks Frances - Ed.

Why do tomatoe blooms fall off .

We have 4 Rhododendron bushes that do not bloom as they should, what is the problem? They have been planted for several years . Two have grown alot but two are still small they look they all have new leaves on them. .

Rhodedendron that don't flower - my sister has one that has never flowered and a gardener friend told her to give it gallons of water and talk to it. It is now covered in brilliant pink flowers.

Thanks Alison - Ed..

How many years does it take before a rodedendron blooms and what do you feed them? Thanks

What is the best way to prune tomatoes for maximum crop?.

I have old large Azelea bushes when can I cut them back? If I cut them to sticks will I kill them?

Why do my rose's have brown spots on the leaves?

My calla lilly is indoors and the last flower has died, what is proper procedure so it will flower again? I am not able to put it outside.

I Have a corner area in backyard that gets more shade than sun. Live in TX and wondering if a hydraenga plant will work in this area? TX summers very hot!

An Azelea plant was given to me and was wondering if I could plant it in the ground and when. Is there such a thing as a house Azelea that cannot be planted outdoors?

My tomatoe plants are drooping an the ground and look like they are dying. What should i do?

Growing tomato's need miracle grow every 2 weeks.

Thanks Mary - Ed..

When do you transplant spider lilly plants. They have died back..

How do you prune azeala plants? Where is the cut made? When do you prune?

Last September I cut down my tomatoe plants to the bottom of the stalk, will the regrow if I fertilze and water them or do I ned to but new plants (They are beefeaters)? Thanks.

When is the best time to water your tomatoe plants? Should you get the leaves/folage wet when watering? What's the best fertilizer to use on tomatoe plants?

I have just bought a zantedescha lillie(calla lillie) is it a indoor or outdoor plant?.

In our climate it is an indoor plant.

Thanks Angela - Ed.

How or can you completely get rid of gnats on gardenia flowers?.

How do I treat a "Crinkly leaf" disease on my Calamondin citrus plant. The leaves(new) are somewhat krinkly and has a whitish film that is like a smooth jigsaw puzzle. I tried to scrape the very thin film and it comes off but it left a mark on the leaves. The older leaves are not affected. Thanks.

I have a wisteria plant that is 10 years old and has never bloomed. Why?

I was given an azela plant for Valentine's day. Should this be replanted outside?

Some azalea are not for planting out doors, like the ones you have probably have seen in grocery stores.They can't handle the winter tempatures. But putting it outdoors in a shady location during the warm seasons and remembering to water it often should be okay. Azalea loves water but do not let it sit in water. And they don't bloom all year through but they do stay as a nice bush. With the correct amount of light they should re-bloom for you, plant food helps during the non-blooming periods. Enjoy it's a classy plant!

Thanks Frances - Ed.

Is there another name for Hoya that is a groundcover? Come winter what does it look like?

The Hoya is commonly called the Wax Plant. It is a climber or trailer and flowers between May and September.

Thanks John - Ed.

Hydrangea
Phil from the USA asks:

Can I change the color of the blooms of my hydranga plant?

Karen from the USA asks:

How do you change the colors for hydrangea?

I always order them from people on ebay. The ebay sellers user names I usually order from are alleycat32, josefeen, mosaicmambo, mosaicsbymaria look in the above sellers ebay stores and maybe they have what you are looking for.
Thanks Danny - Ed.

I am looking for Blue Azeala? Can you please advise where I might be able to purchase this and if it will grow in the deep south. This is urgent please help.

I planted a Wisteria three years ago and have not given it any special fertilizer I just made sure it was planted in good ground. It did not flower until this year - it is now in full bloom and covers a 6 meter pergola - it's magnificent!

Thanks Jean - Ed.

Can anyone show me a picture of a tomatoe plant showing what part of the plant you are to keep pinched off?

If anyone has taken a picture that shows it and can scan it then please send it to us and we will show it. - Ed

p.s. Any gardening photos are of interest , show us your successes (and problems/failures). Ed

Where to find photos? freephotos4u.com/garden/frames.html

Thanks Sharyn - Ed.

A mophead hydrangea is not a bulb but a shrub. Keep it watered and fed and it will give you years of pleasure. Don't cut of the 'dead' blooms until the next spring as this will improve flowering.

Thanks Pete - Ed.

My husband and 3 children bought me a Magnolia tree for mother's day one year. So we planted that srping and had very good luck with it. Just remember when planting a new tree to water it very well that first year so the roots can get established before the winter months come. Mulching is a good idea too. And please tell your wife she has very good taste, the magnolia tree is a very beautiful tree, not only for the blooms in the spring but the shape of a mature magnolia stands out on it's own.

Thanks Frances - Ed.

The best way to propogate clematis is to slice into a stem and push it into the ground (keep it attached to the mother plant). Push a couple of sticks diagonally into the ground crossing the planted stem to make sure it stays in place. Keep well watered and after a few weeks it will have grown roots. You can then cut the 'new' clematis from the mother and replant somewhere else.

Thanks Mark - Ed.

Hibiscus care is very easy. They like water but they do not like to sit in water. They love direct sun so putting the plant on an open deck or patio is a great idea. The blooms only last one day, after they bloom just pinch of the dead blooms to keep the plant tidy. With correct watering and light your hibiscus will bloom through out the warm season. They don't like cold temps. So bring it in before the danger of frost. Put your hibscus near a bright light window and remember to keep in moist but not soggy. Letting it dry out with cause yellowing leaves and bud abortion. And it probable won't bloom as much as it would if it was out side in warm temps. If it blooms indoor becareful the pollen dosen't stain your walls or carpet. It's a great plant to have. Reminds me of Hawaii.

Thanks Frances - Ed.

Answer to rich's question about peace lilly. Rich i'll tell you what may think is a good idea. Purchase a large clear vase, depending on size of your lilly, and listen i'm not crazy, shake off all the dirt from around the roots. Then place the roots in the vase, fill the vase with water and every 2 months or so add miracle grow to the water. You may want to add a beta fish to the vase, they seem to love the nutrients from the plant. i've had mine for 5 years now and its looking as good now as the day I bought it.

Thanks Eddie - Ed.

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