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Getting to know plants better

Gardening is all about the relationship about the gardener and his plants. To make the best out of the relationship you should learn as much as you can about the other party shouldn’t you? Learning more everyday about how plants work will make you a better gardener.

How do you get seeds to germinate?

February 5, 2017August 7, 2017 Eva Leave a comment Getting to know plants better
Watching seeds germinate is extremely satisfying.

TLDR : it depends on the seed. The variety of conditions needed for plant germination will surprise you. But don’t get discouraged, most plants need the same basic conditions in order to get a jump start into life.   Most […]

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Why are plants green?

December 22, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva Leave a comment Getting to know plants better
Pigments

TL;DR : Over hundreds of millions of years the cholorophyll molecule that you find in plants has been shaped by time and evolution in order to harvest the “best” possible light. It absorbs light in the blue end of the […]

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What makes plants green?

December 18, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva 1 Comment Getting to know plants better
Chlorophyll

TL;DR : Plants reflect green light and absorb blue and red light from sunlight to make energy, but they can also be of different colors. This question is the kind of matter you wondered about as a child. Growing up […]

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Why do seeds need water and warmth to germinate?

December 8, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva Leave a comment Getting to know plants better
Why do plants need water to germinate?

TL;DR : It tells them the conditions for their germination are perfect (that spring has come for most plants and that it is time to come out of their dormancy). Germination is the first and one of the most important […]

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Why do plants need water?

November 12, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva Leave a comment Getting to know plants better
Plants sweat just like we do.

TL;DR : Plants are almost entirely made of water, they also need it for photosynthesis, to carry nutrients, to exchange for carbon dioxide, for turgidity… Please don’t forget to water them ! The fact that plants need water seems so […]

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How do I adjust my soil’s pH level?

November 7, 2015January 19, 2016 Eva Leave a comment Getting to know plants better
pH levels can be altered with some human help.

TL;DR: Check the water you are watering your plants with, add organic matter, pine needles, compost, lime, red algae… And keep on monitoring. Before we get to the heart of the subject there are a few things you need to […]

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  • How do you get seeds to germinate? February 5, 2017
    TLDR : it depends on the seed. The variety of conditions needed for plant germination will surprise you. But don’t get discouraged, most plants need the same basic conditions in order to get a jump start into life.   Most […] The post How do you get seeds to germinate? appeared first on Culture Acre.
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    TL;DR : make sure you keep them in a dry environment. Paper envelopes in a dry and cool room are perfect for storing your seeds. You can make them from scrap paper. They’re not only great at the job, but […] The post How to make DIY seed envelopes appeared first on Culture Acre.
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