Adenium Desert Rose Received a bare-root adenium via shipping: What to do next? After repotting a bare-root adenium received via shipping services, growers sometimes experience a softened caudex or falling yellow leaves on their plant a little after. Others often ask when can
Adenium Desert Rose Seed-grown vs Cutting-grown adenium: How to tell the difference Seed-grown adenium usually have a smooth connecting caudex with the stem all the way around the roots. Whereas on cutting-grown adenium, you may see some creases at the border of
Adenium Desert Rose Adenium buds falling off: Why? Adenium buds dropping off may be caused by pests & insects. Sometimes, the acid in rainwater may damage the young buds. Without sufficient potassium, the plants may also abort the
Sugarcane Plants Compare purple and green sugarcane varieties Let's briefly compare a purple sugarcane variety with a green variety. The purple one is the regular sugarcane you'll often see at grocery stores. The green one is the dwarf
Sugarcane Plants Does sugarcane produce seeds? Yes, sugarcane does flower and produce seeds. Their seeds are usually white in color and look like a rice grain. For some hybrid cultivars, breeders have eliminated the seed production
Sugarcane Plants Sugarcane varieties Sugarcane belongs to the Saccharum genus. Within this classification, there are 5 sugarcane varieties–three are cultivars and the other two are wild varieties. Let's check them out below. Saccharum
Sugarcane Plants Rooting sugarcane in water: easy step-by-step guide Rooting sugarcane in water is incredibly easy. It should take around 5-7 days for new shoots to grow. It also helps preserve your cuttings during winter. When the canes grow
Sugarcane Plants Ants on sugarcane plants Ants usually suck out the sugary juice in the sugarcane stems. They attract molds and aphids which could damage the plants. This is why many growers find ways to get
Sugarcane Plants Is sugarcane a fruit or a vegetable Sugarcane is not a fruit nor a vegetable. It is a type of perennial grass like bamboo. Sugarcane stores its sugar in the stems (aka the canes), which makes them
Sugarcane Plants Is sugarcane easy to grow? Sugarcane is an easy perennial grass to grow and take care of. It doesn't need a lot of water and does well in containers. A sugarcane plant can fully mature
Dragon Fruit Plants Why do they call it dragon fruit? Legend has a story of the dragon and the fire. In the Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of a strong and powerful animal. It 'puffs' out fireballs after
Dragon Fruit Plants Yellow dragon fruit varieties Ecuador PaloraEcuador Palora is one of the sweetest dragon fruits there is. In fact, to many people it is hands down the sweetest variety. The Palora tastes like honey or
Black Soldier Fly Cheap feed ideas for black soldier fly larvae Here are some low-cost feedstock ideas for the black soldier fly larvae and some pros and cons. #1. Coffee groundsThe smell of coffee grounds accidentally attracts natural BSF in the
Dragon Fruit Plants Dragon fruit flower to fruit For regular dragon fruits, the flower-to-fruit process takes around 30 days. For the red-flowered Asunta, it takes 60 days. It's from 150 days for the yellow Palora. If you're interested
Dragon Fruit Plants How to cut a dragon fruit Cutting a dragon fruit in half is one of the fastest ways for self-enjoyment or BRIX sweetness tasting. You can also cut it in wedges, round slices or square cubes.
Black Soldier Fly Can you put black soldier fly larvae in the fridge If you're using the usual household refrigerator, it might be too cold for the BSF grubs. To save the larvae alive, people put them in a wine fridge. In the
Dragon Fruit Plants What color is dragon fruit inside The inside of a dragon fruit can have white (most common), red, pinkish, or purple color. It depends on the variety and to some degree the nutrients in the soil
Dragon Fruit Plants What does dragon fruit taste like? Depending on the sugar content and the variety, some dragon fruit may taste like golden kiwi while others can remind you of a straight-up spoon of honey. When you bite
Composting How can I compost indoors without worms? One way to compost indoors without worms is to do bokashi composting. It is a method of fermenting food waste without the loss of nutritional value. As bokashi compost ferments
Composting How to make a DIY bokashi bucket at home The three main components to make a DIY bokashi bucket are a bucket, a strainer, and a valve. When attaching the valve to the bucket, we just need to make
Composting How to make PSB photosynthetic bacteria at home Let's try a little experiment of making photosynthetic bacteria (PSB) at home. This bacteria can be used to clear murky ponds and mixed into the EM (effective microorganism) solution to
Composting Different types of composting worms Let's compare some different types of composting worms together. If you're looking to make your compost with worms, then don't go with earth worms. They are more for aerating the
Composting Reason why worms die Too much acid in the living environment may cause worm to die because of their very sensitive bodies. Overfeeding the worms may also create a heat issue, which could make
Composting Fast Composting Methods: Some Ways Let's go through some composting methods, their different speeds and the pros and cons of each below: Method #1: Black soldier flies (15 days)Black soldier flies, a non-pest type
Composting Compost Worms vs Black Soldier Flies: Compare & Contrast Compost worms like red wigglers and black soldier flies do have something in common. They however are quite different on several aspects. The good thing is if we have both
