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Coffee Fertiliser

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

This zebra plant really struggled outside. Then, when I brought it indoors, it thrived – probably because I added some compost to the soil and started watering it every day. It’s a big drinker. But before too long, the colours started … Continue reading →

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Fell Down BOOM

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Laura Rittenhouse

 Our beautiful indoor jade plant had a slight accident yesterday (above). For a few days we’ve been wondering about a branch that seemed to be drooping: Has the plant been over watered? Under watered? Is it all a figment of … Continue reading →

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Pest Control

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Laura Rittenhouse

Tash attacked again. The strawberry bed is her favourite but she’s managed to make her presence felt in other spots. I don’t think the Scat works very well. Plus it’s a nasty toxic. Today I tried Plan B – stick … Continue reading →

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Rosemary

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Laura Rittenhouse

I’ve got a very scraggly rosemary bush living outside. It’s actually one I planted from a cutting of one that is now dead :-(. This plant is doing okay, but was covered in weeds so has grown leggy to reach … Continue reading →

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House Plants

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Laura Rittenhouse

I’ve been slowly moving plants from outside to inside as I salvage them from the garden chaos. Some of them had lived inside before we moved to Darwin and I set them, pots and all, into the garden in hopes … Continue reading →

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