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Gardening CalendarHolidays We jump into the holiday season earlier and earlier every year. Today you can find poinsettias that naturally come in shades of red, pink, white and purple and yellow. You can also find those died blue, orange and green! Whatever fits your décor –use. These new varieties have been bred to hold their color for months, so choose wisely. Remember that poinsettias like bright sunlight and even moisture. If you are still trying to get yours to turn color from last year, continue with your experiment, but buy some new plants as well. You may eventually get the leaves to start coloring, but I doubt the quality will be as good as what you can buy from local greenhouses. You have several options for Christmas trees. If using a cut tree, remember to give it a fresh cut before you move it indoors and put it in the stand. Give it plenty of water and avoid the drafts from your heating vent. More and more folks think they want a living tree that they can then plant in their yard after the holidays. Think about it before choosing this method. Does your yard need or have room for a permanent evergreen? These living trees can only be inside your home for the maximum of a week, and less time is preferable. Avoid heavy ornaments or hot lights. Happy Holidays! |
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