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By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
Just like humans and animals, plants can feel the stress of a cold snap. If you have already gotten started on your spring planting, a local gardening expert says there are some things you can do to help your plants survive if we get a late frost.
Sarah Ruth, U of I Extension Program Coordinator tells The Big Z the best course of action is to wait until at least the average last frost date of April 21 to start planting.
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She says if you have already started planting, covering your plants with burlap or a bed sheet if it gets abnormally cold can help them survive.
WBGZ Radio 12/28/2020 |
By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
If you receive a poinsettia for Christmas, you may have thoughts of trying to get it to re-bloom next year. While possible, it takes a lot of work and dedication according to one gardening expert. It s up to you to determine whether the effort is worth it.
Although it is often thrown away after Christmas, Sarah Ruth, U of I Extension Program Coordinator says it is possible to get many years of use out of the potted plant, but it requires a lot of t-l-c.
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Poinsettias need six hours of light daily, which can be accomplished through the use of fluorescent light. Poinsettias do best at daytime temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees.