The plant nursery is like a sweet shop for grown-ups with a garden... everything looks so tempting.
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So I think the one thing I have a really hard time teaching customers and new coworkers is how to identify when a plant that won't wilt dramatically needs water or is overwatered.
So here's an example from yesterday. Coworker said the aloe plants looked overwatered. At first glance, their lower leaves are yellowing, some are mushy, and the soil appears wet. They were just watered that day. The pot feels heavy and the soil feels wet when you stick your finger in.
But then you take them out of the pot and:
This plant is fully rootbound and the wet soil actually only goes down less than an inch. Water is not getting down into the whole root ball because its too overcrowded with roots and the water mostly bounces off. They'll need a repot so they can be watered properly.
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Week 2! I did... so many sketches for this one, but none of them felt right? Still, I’m glad I finally just hunkered down and colored it!
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Chilli Gusto Green
These are currently in the heated greenhouse until the risk of frost is over.
We’re sowing more veg all the time, plenty more on our propagation bench that will be ready soon too.
Most seedlings and young plants are in the heated greenhouse, they need protection until the risk of frost is over.
We are open seven days a week 10am – 4pm including bank holiday
Horsfields Nursery Tel:- 01226 790441
Horsfields Nursery
Pot House Hamlet
Silkstone
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 4JU
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www.horsfieldsnursery.co.uk
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🌤️hey!! i have a tip for you if you often find yourself at your local nursery trying to find plants with specific lighting needs! ☀️
LOOK UP!! or down. If the nursery has the means, it will place plants in conditions it needs to thrive.
🌥️do you see a shade mesh net hanging up anywhere? do you see any shade on the ground? the plants that are sitting under it are most likely shade plants! 🌥️
☀️Is the plant sitting right next to or up against the window? is it in a sunbeam? is it directly under a skylight that is facing east or upwards? that plant is a full sun plant. ☀️
🌤️is it in the middle of the store, away from any direct light, but not sitting in direct shade? that's gonna be the part sun-part shade or indirect light plants. 🌤️
☀️‼️ disclaimer, this isnt a hard and fast rule, some nurseries have limited space and light and have to get creative with placing displays. if youre not confident you can check the tags or ask someone (or google) for help! this tip is just to get you started and make the process of plant shopping easier ‼️☀️
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