Welcome to Indoor Gardening Guide
Flower Gardening Article
. For a permanent link to this article, or to bookmark it for further reading, click here.
Watch Out For These Indoor Plant Insects
from:Deb St. George, Publisher, Indoor Gardening From SeniorHealthPortal.com
There are a few insects that infect a plant that grows
indoors. When the symptoms of these infestations
become known you should take immediate remedial action
because failure to do so will allow the infestation to
spread to the other plants and lead to complete
destruction in short time.
The most common plant pest is the spider mites. These
are a very serious problem for plants as they multiply
very fast, lead to defoliate and kill the plant.
These mites belong to the family of ticks and spiders.
Spider mites are yellow or green in color and cannot
be seen easily. To check for presence of spider mites
tap the leaf over a piece of white paper and check for
very tiny movements on the paper. Remove them with an
insecticide spray from your plant store.
Shell Insects appear like a small bump of wax on a
stem or leaf. It is usually not possible to view these
creatures without magnification, but when their
numbers increase they make their presence known.
Shell insects stunt a plants growth and can even kill
the plant in time. The only known solution is an
insecticide spray.
Mealy Bugs are easily visible without having to
magnify the pest. These insects look like they have
come out of a sack of flour and have a long waxy
protrusion from their tails.
These appear like small clusters of cotton on the
plant. Check the under side of the leaves to notice
these pests and when you do find them wash them off
with water and spray with insecticide for plants. A
couple of weeks of treatment and you will be rid of
these pests.
Pests not only kill a plant in time, they are also
very unsightly. A beautiful plant will become ugly and
the whole purpose of decorating the place is defeated
by plant pests.
Proper cleaning and regular spraying with insecticide
will help prevent any kind of pest infection.
Flower Gardening News
Gardening 2012: 'Color is the magic word' - Kansas City Star
 Kansas City Star | Gardening 2012: 'Color is the magic word' Kansas City Star The pastel salmon coral, peach and apricot flowers fill a pot all by themselves. • Home Run rose is bright red and carefree, a power-packed alternative to Knock Out. The spotlight in garden shops this year is on color — including easy, long-lasting ... |
Memories made in the garden last forever - Albert Lea Tribune
 Albert Lea Tribune | Memories made in the garden last forever Albert Lea Tribune She was born in early summer so her first year in the garden she was sitting in her carry-all in the shade as Grandma talked about the flowers she was planting or the birds that serenaded us, nothing so memorable for her but it was the beginning of ... |
Epcot gears up for 'Flower & Garden Festival' - WKMG Orlando
Epcot gears up for 'Flower & Garden Festival' WKMG Orlando There will be a cast of HGTV design celebrities and a lineup of artists at the Flower Power concert series. The 19th Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival presented by HGTV runs March 7-May 20. Disney's gardening magic goes a long way when an ... |
Trowel & Glove: Marin gardening calendar for the week of Feb. 4, 2012 - Marin Independent-Journal
Trowel & Glove: Marin gardening calendar for the week of Feb. 4, 2012 Marin Independent-Journal Items offered include garden plants, potted plants, cut flowers and microgreens. Call 226-8693 or email michael@connectics.org. • The SPAWN (Salmon Protection and Watershed Network) native plant nursery days are from 10 am to 1 pm Fridays and weekends. |
February brings first hint of spring - Victoria Times Colonist
February brings first hint of spring Victoria Times Colonist February is a big indoor seeding month for me, with all the hardy flowers and vegetables for early transplanting to be sown. New adventures. Each new gardening year brings fresh opportunities to observe and learn. During the fall and winter, ... |
WCROC scientists to judge flowers for national nonprofit - Morris Sun Tribune
WCROC scientists to judge flowers for national nonprofit Morris Sun Tribune Steve Poppe, horticultural scientist at the WCROC, will serve as a flower judge for All-American Selections, a non-profit association that tests and promotes new seed varieties for gardens. And the WCROC's Horticultural Display Gardens will serve as ... |
Gardening advice: Answers to questions about starting seed and pruning - News Sentinel
Gardening advice: Answers to questions about starting seed and pruning News Sentinel Many annual flowering plants are started in the March/April period and should be ready for the garden on or about May 15. (Seed packets should have seed starting information on the back of the package.) Q: I have several packets of seed leftover from ... |