Increasing Humidity for Newly Potted HouseplantsTo increase humidity, you can use a plastic bag and skewer. The skewer is used to hold the bag up without touching the leaves. If the plastic touches the leaves, it could cause damage to the plant. The plant was being propagated in water and moved into soil. To help the transition into soil, I placed the plant under a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks to increase humidity.
Repotting Plants Inside your HouseDo you come home from work late and it's too dark out, but you need to repot some plants?
Bulb Planter for Transplanting VolunteersUse a bulb planter to transplant volunteer seedlings. I used this method to transplant okra volunteers with great success minimizing the chance of disturbing or damaging the roots. I transplanted about 15 seedlings and only lost 2.
Repotting a Jade PlantI had two jade plants that both got powdery mildew and were slowly dying. One was my mother-in-law's and the other one was my mother's so I didn't want to lose them completely.
Transplanting Dogwood SeedlingsI have several dogwoods in my yard, and I frequently find what appears to be small dogwood seedlings growing around and about underneath them. Is this possible, and if I move them to an appropriate location, do they stand a good chance of successfully growing?
Moving a Yellow Trumpet VineI have a yellow trumpet vine that I would like to move. It is about 10 to 14 years old. Is it possible to move it or should I leave it? It grows really well but I would like to move it away from the house.
Tips for Repotting PlantsHere are some tips for repotting plants. When repotting plants, I always hated how the soil fell through the drainage holes.
