Black Walnut Trees Produce A Natural InsecticideWritten by Marilyn Pokorney
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Juglone is sometimes washed out of still green walnuts during late summer or even autumn rains. The growth of plants 60 to 80 feet away are inhibited by juglone. The substance affects plants of various families. Studies have found that tomatoes, alfalfa, potatoes, apples, blackberries, rhododendron, mountain laurel and pine trees are all affected. According to a professor and extension forester at Iowa State University, juglone is known to repel various garden insects. Just by placing branches of tree around house and under furniture dog and cat owners are amazed to find that their pets have fewer fleas. For more information on natural flea control: http://www.apluswriting.net/onlynaturalpetstore/fleacontrol. htm For more information on natural garden products: http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/gardensalive.htm
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| | Care of Cattleya Written by Robert Roy
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Generally, watering twice a week does well during their growth and flowering period and once a week during their period of rest. Cattleyas are orchids that can and should get dry between watering. This aids in growth of healthy pseudopods. Be sure that potting medium allow water to drain out fairly rapidly. To check to see if a plant needs water stick your finger about 1 inch into potting material and see if it comes out dry or damp. If dry it needs watering. If damp it may be able to go another day or two without water. When watering allow water to flow into plant and then drain right out into sink and not into humidity tray. You can let water water flow onto plant for about 20-30 seconds and pseudopods will get enough water for storage. If plants are blossom in winter or spring this means that these orchid plants deserve a rest period of about 6 to 8 weeks. During this time water them about once a week and keep lighting same. If plants blossom in summer time no rest period is needed. Fertilizing should take place about every other week with a balanced formula like 20-20-20. If plant is flowering you can fertilize with a blossoming mixture with a higher nitrogen factor, e.g. 30-10-10. With these rather easy steps you will get many years of joy from your cattleya orchid plants. This article may be used by any website. I do insist that you recognize my website as contributor. Thank you. http://www.orchids-plus-more.com/orchid-contact.html
This site http://www.orchids-plus-more.com is devoted to these wonderful orchid plants. Did you know they are the second in popularity only to the poinsettia plants? You will find a good deal of information on how easy orchid care really is. They are wonderful to have around your home or for that special gift. Orchid flowers are beautiful and can last for years. Your plant will be appreciated for years and years.
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