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5 Simple Steps To Dividing Your Hardy Water LiliesBrett Fogle If you missed the springtime window of opportunity to divide your hardy water lilies, dont worry, its not too late. Although springtime is the best time, youve actually got the entire normal growing season to get it done. The reason for dividing your water lilies is that they eventually run out of room in their existing pots and need more room for the roots to spread out so the plant can flourish. Not only is this relatively easy to do, but you end up with more plants as a bonus! Step 1 Remove the plant from the pot and gently rinse the dirt from the root system. Step 2 Cut the older growth from one end of the tuber, and the newer growth from the other. If there are new "eyes" along the tuber you can snip them off and pot them if you wish. Step 3 Take a sharp knife and cut the tuber back on the growing part. On small plants you can safely cut the tuber down to 2-3 inches. Keep it at around 5-6 inches for larger plants. You should also cut off new buds and any older leaves so the plant can stay focused on growing a new root system. Step 4 Plant the tuber in good quality garden soil that has been poured into a pot that is suitable for water gardening. Potting soil is not the best choice so make sure that the package says garden soil. Insert the tuber into the soil placing it next to the wall of the pot rather than in the center of the pot. Insert a couple of aquatic plant food tabs about halfway into the soil and then pack the soil around the tuber so it will stay in place when the pot is submerged. Finally, pour a layer of pea gravel over the soil to keep it from washing away. This also discourages your fish from digging in the pot. Make sure that you do not cover the crown of the tuber with gravel. Step 5 Slowly submerge the pot into your garden pond. Dont be alarmed if some dirt residue mixes in with the water. This is normal and it will soon settle to the bottom and the water will clear. Keep your new plants in water that is no deeper that 12" until you notice at least five or six new leaves. Once the plant is established you can place it in deeper water if you wish. There, youre done. Now your old plants will have more room to grow and youll have new plants to keep or share with friends. Wasnt that easy
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Does Age Matter In the Asian online dating world it is not uncommon for a older gentlemen to marry a younger lady. If you ask why this is the case, you’ll get a varied amount of comments. The negative reasons usually have to do with an Asian lady wanting an older gentlemen for financial reasons. I have had some tell me that this not a negative reason, but what stems from this argument are a variety of unpleasant comments. For example, “gold diggers” “mail order bride,” etc. How to Make Money on a Music Website through Affiliate Programs Do you find yourself looking for a way to make some extra money How about creating a website on something that everyone includes in their life, MusicThe opportunities are endless and what’s great about it is that you can make money on it while you’re eating, sleeping, or just sitting around watching TV. Gardening--Fun and Frugal! 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Taking A Golf Lesson Isn’t Always The Answer Golfers will do anything they can in hopes to play better golf and hit the LONG ball.Am I rightAre you in this categoryIf so, I’m quite confident to say you’ve taken a golf lesson or two.Golf lessons can be very effective in getting you back on track, if your swing has gone south.But, not always. Kitesurfing Techniques - Launching & Landing There are many different kitesurfing techniques that are important to kitesurfing sport. This article will focus on some basic kitesurfing techniques that will help you improve you kitesurfing skills and will allow you to have more fun and enjoy your experience while kitesurfing. However, you will need to spend enough time practicing these techniques before you can say that you have mastered them. |
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