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Split-leaf philodendrons grow big, bold, and a little wild. Sooner or later, every owner looks at a sprawling plant with yellow lower leaves and long aerial roots and wonders where to start cutting. Good split-leaf philodendron pruning is mostly about restraint. In this guide, I’ll show you which plant you actually have, when to cut, … Read more >>
In a square foot garden, give each watermelon plant about 2 squares if you grow a small icebox variety up a sturdy north-side trellis, or 4 to 8 squares if you let the vine sprawl. Either way, plan for long vines, because a single plant can run 6 to 10 feet in one season. That … Read more >>
Soil is the foundation of every healthy plant. The best soil for growing plants depends on what you grow and where you grow it, so a houseplant, a cactus and a tomato all need something a little different. In this guide, I’ll explain what makes soil good, compare the common bagged options and match the … Read more >>
Money tree leaves turning yellow almost always point to a watering problem. In most cases, the cause is soil that stays wet too long, which starves the roots of air and leads to root rot. Light, cold drafts, pests, and a lack of nutrients come next. A single old leaf yellowing at the bottom is … Read more >>
Yes, you can plant cabbage and peas together, as long as the peas climb a trellis on the north side of the bed and each cabbage gets 18 to 24 inches of its own space. Both are cool-season crops, so they want the same chilly spring and fall weather and go into the ground at … Read more >>
Yes, you can plant cabbage and cauliflower together, as long as you give each plant 18 to 24 inches of room and feed the bed well. They’re the same species, so they like the same cool weather, the same rich soil, and the same steady water. The catch is that they also share every pest … Read more >>
Yes, you can plant onions and cabbage together, and they make one of the easiest companion pairs in a cool-season bed. Onions are narrow and shallow-rooted, so they tuck in around wide cabbage plants without stealing much space or water. The catch is spacing and expectations. Give each cabbage about 18 inches, ring it with … Read more >>
No, a true money tree isn’t toxic to cats. The ASPCA lists the money tree (Pachira aquatica) as non-toxic to cats, dogs, and horses, so a nibbled leaf won’t poison your pet. That’s good news, since this braided plant sits in a lot of living rooms where cats love to explore. There are two catches … Read more >>
Yes, chickens can eat cabbage leaves, raw or cooked, as long as you serve them plain and keep them to a small treat portion. Green, red, and savoy cabbage are all safe, and most backyard chickens will happily shred a few torn leaves or a whole head hung in the run. The catch is portion … Read more >>
Yes, adult rabbits can eat cabbage leaves, but only a little at a time. Healthy adult rabbits can have a small piece of raw cabbage once or twice a week, mixed with other greens and backed by plenty of hay. Cabbage isn’t toxic to rabbits, and most bunnies happily munch it. The catch is gas. … Read more >>
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