This presentation talks about the basic requirements of African Violet potting soil / potting mix to grow healthy plants. What kind of soil?, How to pot /re-pot african violet plants and different soil recipes.
Potatoes are an herbaceous perennial related to tomatoes and eggplants that originated in Peru but today's varieties trace back to Chile. It is relatively easy to grow potatoes if you follow a few key guidelines. Potatoes grow up from underground tubers called "eyes" rather than seeds, and different varieties are suited for different cooking methods. To plant, cut seed potatoes with 2-3 eyes each into pieces and plant them eyes-down 5 inches deep several weeks after last frost, hilling soil and compost around the stems as the plants grow until harvesting new potatoes or after the vines die back.
To plant tomatoes, carefully remove the seedling from its pot without damaging the plant. Trim the bottom leaves while leaving at least 3 branches with leaves. Dig a hole in a sunny spot with fertile soil and place the seedling so the first leaves are 5cm above the ground. Add fertilizer and mulch around the roots, then water the plant thoroughly to soak the soil. Irrigate every 2-3 days to keep the soil moist and soon you will have tasty tomatoes growing.
Hay bale gardening is an alternative method for growing vegetables that doesn't require tilling soil or weeding. The method involves placing a bale of hay in the sun, treating it with lime and ammonium sulfate to speed decomposition, and planting vegetables in a soil mixture on top of the bale. Vegetables grow well in this system because the decomposing hay provides nutrients and retains water and moisture. Diseases are less likely to build up from season to season. Common vegetables like tomatoes and peppers can be successfully grown in hay bales, which provide an easy gardening option without the work of tilling soil.
The document provides information on growing tomatoes successfully, including when to plant tomatoes based on planting dates in April and July. It discusses ensuring tomatoes have enough sun and water, and maintaining the proper soil pH of 6.0-6.5 for optimal growth. The document recommends soil testing, adding organic matter to soil, caging or staking tomatoes for support, and mulching and watering properly to produce a bountiful tomato harvest.
This document provides information on growing strawberries in pots. It describes strawberries as attractive bushy plants that produce white flowers and hanging stems of fruits. It recommends growing varieties of everbearing strawberries that produce crops from July through autumn. It provides details on pot sizes for different numbers of plants and lists some varieties to try. It also includes tips on planting, watering, feeding, and protecting strawberries grown in pots.
Wheatgrass can be grown at home to enjoy its nutritional benefits. The steps include: 1) Soaking wheat berry seeds in water for 8-12 hours; 2) Rinsing and draining the seeds every 8 hours for 2 days until roots emerge; 3) Planting the soaked seeds in a planting tray with moist soil and covering with an inverted tray; 4) Watering daily with a light misting until the grass pushes up the tray between days 3-5; 5) Moving the tray into sunlight and increasing water amounts; 6) Harvesting the wheatgrass above the soil when it reaches 8-12 inches tall.
Here, we will only talk about fertilizer requirements for an African violet plant growing as a houseplant and not those growing for show (as show plants require fertilizer during exact timed intervals and in different amounts).
Saving Tomato Seeds ~ Dowling Community GardenSeeds
This document provides instructions for saving tomato seeds from open pollinated or heirloom tomato varieties. It explains that tomato blossoms must be bagged before opening to ensure the seeds produced are true to the parent plant. Ripe tomatoes should be allowed to mature on the plant before removing seeds, which then must be fermented to destroy diseases and remove gel inhibiting germination. After fermentation and washing, the seeds should be dried and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for long term storage. Saving heirloom tomato seeds helps preserve genetic diversity and culinary heritage.
Potatoes are an herbaceous perennial related to tomatoes and eggplants that originated in Peru but today's varieties trace back to Chile. It is relatively easy to grow potatoes if you follow a few key guidelines. Potatoes grow up from underground tubers called "eyes" rather than seeds, and different varieties are suited for different cooking methods. To plant, cut seed potatoes with 2-3 eyes each into pieces and plant them eyes-down 5 inches deep several weeks after last frost, hilling soil and compost around the stems as the plants grow until harvesting new potatoes or after the vines die back.
To plant tomatoes, carefully remove the seedling from its pot without damaging the plant. Trim the bottom leaves while leaving at least 3 branches with leaves. Dig a hole in a sunny spot with fertile soil and place the seedling so the first leaves are 5cm above the ground. Add fertilizer and mulch around the roots, then water the plant thoroughly to soak the soil. Irrigate every 2-3 days to keep the soil moist and soon you will have tasty tomatoes growing.
Hay bale gardening is an alternative method for growing vegetables that doesn't require tilling soil or weeding. The method involves placing a bale of hay in the sun, treating it with lime and ammonium sulfate to speed decomposition, and planting vegetables in a soil mixture on top of the bale. Vegetables grow well in this system because the decomposing hay provides nutrients and retains water and moisture. Diseases are less likely to build up from season to season. Common vegetables like tomatoes and peppers can be successfully grown in hay bales, which provide an easy gardening option without the work of tilling soil.
The document provides information on growing tomatoes successfully, including when to plant tomatoes based on planting dates in April and July. It discusses ensuring tomatoes have enough sun and water, and maintaining the proper soil pH of 6.0-6.5 for optimal growth. The document recommends soil testing, adding organic matter to soil, caging or staking tomatoes for support, and mulching and watering properly to produce a bountiful tomato harvest.
This document provides information on growing strawberries in pots. It describes strawberries as attractive bushy plants that produce white flowers and hanging stems of fruits. It recommends growing varieties of everbearing strawberries that produce crops from July through autumn. It provides details on pot sizes for different numbers of plants and lists some varieties to try. It also includes tips on planting, watering, feeding, and protecting strawberries grown in pots.
Wheatgrass can be grown at home to enjoy its nutritional benefits. The steps include: 1) Soaking wheat berry seeds in water for 8-12 hours; 2) Rinsing and draining the seeds every 8 hours for 2 days until roots emerge; 3) Planting the soaked seeds in a planting tray with moist soil and covering with an inverted tray; 4) Watering daily with a light misting until the grass pushes up the tray between days 3-5; 5) Moving the tray into sunlight and increasing water amounts; 6) Harvesting the wheatgrass above the soil when it reaches 8-12 inches tall.
Here, we will only talk about fertilizer requirements for an African violet plant growing as a houseplant and not those growing for show (as show plants require fertilizer during exact timed intervals and in different amounts).
Saving Tomato Seeds ~ Dowling Community GardenSeeds
This document provides instructions for saving tomato seeds from open pollinated or heirloom tomato varieties. It explains that tomato blossoms must be bagged before opening to ensure the seeds produced are true to the parent plant. Ripe tomatoes should be allowed to mature on the plant before removing seeds, which then must be fermented to destroy diseases and remove gel inhibiting germination. After fermentation and washing, the seeds should be dried and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for long term storage. Saving heirloom tomato seeds helps preserve genetic diversity and culinary heritage.
Growing and Preserving Your Own Fruits and VegetablesSherry Ellis
Reap the benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables by learning how to plan and maintain a garden. You will also learn about which plants work together and which don't, and how to can and preserve the fruits of your labors, so they can be enjoyed year-round.
The Laboratory of Five senses II : Cultivate, Observe and Learn.justyna82
The document provides information about growing several different plants. It discusses how to sow and plant Polish lettuce and allium giganteum bulbs, noting their flowering periods. It also provides details on growing Polish flag aster, tuberous begonias, cannas, carnation chabaud, cress, and lobelia, including planting times and care requirements. Location, sunlight needs, soil preferences, and maintenance are outlined for each variety.
French beans can be grown as dwarf bush varieties or climbing varieties. Dwarf varieties will fit in a small window box, while climbing varieties need taller canes or stakes to grow up. The pods can be different colors and shapes. French beans grow best in warm conditions and produce pods starting 12 weeks after sowing. The pods should be picked regularly when young and tender to encourage more growth. Proper planting and care instructions are provided to successfully grow French beans in containers.
This document provides instructions for growing coriander (cilantro) in pots. Coriander is an easy to grow herb with a distinctive citrusy flavor that is used in many Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean dishes. It can be grown indoors year-round by sowing seeds every 3-4 weeks for a continuous harvest. The document recommends choosing coriander varieties suited for leaf production and provides tips on sowing, growing, harvesting, and caring for coriander in pots.
Torrential rains damage food security efforts in poor Guatemalan communities. Malnutrition is widespread, stunting growth in 50% of children under five. Seeds for the Future addresses this through home gardens but monsoon rains create challenges. Families need materials like sheeting and tubing to protect gardens during rains and sell excess produce, becoming self-sustaining. Donations can help implement techniques to utilize rather than be destroyed by monsoon downpours.
Parsley is a species of petroselinum that is widely cultivated in the Mediterranean region. It is commonly used as an herb in cooking due to its high nutritional content, including vitamins K, C, and A, as well as iron, copper and potassium. There are over 30 varieties of parsley available. Growing parsley at home is recommended so the fresh leaves can be used in cooking year-round. To cultivate parsley, select a sunny location with nutrient-rich soil and plant washed seeds, watering them regularly. Parsley seeds typically take one year to mature, after which the plant will continue growing and its fresh, curly leaves can be harvested for use in foods and as a garnish. Proper
Carrots can be grown successfully in containers. They have green foliage above ground and orange roots below. Carrots grow slowly over 10 weeks and can be harvested at various sizes. Small carrots pulled for thinning can be eaten raw with their greens. Larger carrots are also eaten raw without peeling. 'Paris Market' and other short, round varieties are best for container growing. Seeds are sown directly in compost and thinned as the seedlings grow to provide space for the remaining carrots to develop to a reasonable size over 10-12 weeks.
Baby leaf salads can be grown quickly and easily in a window box, pot, or tray from a mixed seed packet. Sow seeds every 3-4 weeks for a continuous harvest. One sowing will produce two cuts of salad greens in only a few weeks. Homegrown mixed baby leaf salads are fresher and more flavorful than store-bought. Suggested varieties to grow include lettuce, endive, chicory, rocket, chervil, and corn salad.
This document provides instructions for growing basil in containers from seed. It discusses various basil varieties that can be grown, preparation of the container and growing medium, sowing and transplanting seeds, care tips including watering, protection from cold, and harvesting fresh leaves throughout the growing season. The instructions are accompanied by illustrations of the planting and growth process.
This document provides instructions for creating a vegetable garden in 6 steps:
1) Choose a location with sunlight and good soil conditions and decide what vegetables to plant.
2) Prepare the ground by clearing it of stones and debris with help from parents or students.
3) Sow seeds directly in the ground, labeling each type of vegetable. Place no more than two pumpkin seeds per hole.
4) Plant lettuce and cabbage as seedlings after they have sprouted, being careful of their fragile roots.
5) Ongoing tasks include weeding, watering plants, and moving plants that sprout in the wrong location.
Pak Choi is a versatile vegetable related to Chinese cabbage. The whole plant is edible, including the leaves, stalks, and young flowering shoots. It grows in a loose head with wide spoon-shaped stalks at the base. Pak Choi is best eaten fresh and can be grown quickly from late summer through autumn. It is a mild ingredient for salads, stir fries, and soups. Compact dwarf varieties are well-suited for containers and include Canton dwarf and Red Choi.
Chillies can be grown successfully in pots on a sunny windowsill or outdoors. They produce peppers that start green and ripen to red or purple colors. The peppers get hotter as they mature from mild to very hot varieties. Chillies are planted from seed indoors in early spring and transplanted outside once the threat of frost has passed. They need warm, sunny conditions to produce peppers from late summer through early fall.
Chard is a healthy vegetable that has been eaten for centuries, though it is rarely found in shops. It has brightly colored stalks ranging from gold to pink to orange that can grow up to 4cm wide. Both the leaves and stalks can be eaten by chopping and braising them in butter. Chard grows well year-round in containers and tolerates most weather, though it may need protection in colder months. There are varieties with different colored stalks to choose from for growing.
Winter Gardening involves getting kids interested in gardening through hands-on activities like planting seeds. It discusses using different shaped containers for planting and allowing kids to collect insects and worms. The document also provides tips for winter gardening, including using mulch to control weeds and stabilize soil, paying attention to watering on hot days, and growing potatoes and sweet potatoes by replanting when they shoot.
This document provides ideas and guidelines for different vegetable garden designs including traditional in-ground rows, food forests, raised beds, hugelkultur, straw bale gardens, square foot designs, keyhole designs, plant pyramids, step gardens, curved beds, container gardening, hanging gardens, vertical gardens, teepee trellises, hydroponics, planting by color, and mixing designs. It also outlines factors to consider when planning a garden such as plant selection, sunlight, water access, companion planting, ease of maintenance, and materials.
Potatoes can be grown successfully in containers. Seed potatoes are planted in late winter or early spring in pots filled with potting compost. As the shoots grow, more compost is added to fill the pot. Potatoes are harvested after around 10 weeks when they are big enough to eat by emptying the pot and collecting the potatoes. Several potato varieties are suitable for container growing including 'Charlotte', 'Mimi', and 'Orla'.
This document describes how to create and maintain a hay bale garden. A hay bale garden is elevated on top of hay bales, which makes it nearly weed-free, fertile based on the nutrients in the hay, and easy to maintain for anyone. To set up the garden, hay bales are arranged and heavily watered and fertilized for a week. Then soil and compost are added on top and seeds or seedlings are planted. The elevated beds allow for easy access and less bending, while the fertilized hay bales provide nutrients for plant growth.
This document outlines 10 steps for a successful vegetable garden:
1. Select a sunny location with good drainage.
2. Plan your garden layout and arrange plants by harvest time.
3. Choose recommended vegetable varieties.
4. Obtain quality seeds, plants, tools and supplies.
5. Prepare soil by adding organic matter and fertilizer.
6. Plant seeds and transplants properly, ensuring good spacing and depth.
7. Water regularly to keep soil moist without overwatering.
How to save seed from tomatoes, including how to know when the seed is mature, fermentation, drying and storage. Video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXsPOJkI62s
This document provides guidance on growing vegetable seeds and transplants for the home garden. It discusses choosing seeds, saving seeds from year to year, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, caring for seedlings, and transplanting seedlings into the garden. Specific instructions are provided for common vegetables on seed viability, planting depth and spacing, and the optimal time to start seeds indoors for transplanting.
Growing and Preserving Your Own Fruits and VegetablesSherry Ellis
Reap the benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables by learning how to plan and maintain a garden. You will also learn about which plants work together and which don't, and how to can and preserve the fruits of your labors, so they can be enjoyed year-round.
The Laboratory of Five senses II : Cultivate, Observe and Learn.justyna82
The document provides information about growing several different plants. It discusses how to sow and plant Polish lettuce and allium giganteum bulbs, noting their flowering periods. It also provides details on growing Polish flag aster, tuberous begonias, cannas, carnation chabaud, cress, and lobelia, including planting times and care requirements. Location, sunlight needs, soil preferences, and maintenance are outlined for each variety.
French beans can be grown as dwarf bush varieties or climbing varieties. Dwarf varieties will fit in a small window box, while climbing varieties need taller canes or stakes to grow up. The pods can be different colors and shapes. French beans grow best in warm conditions and produce pods starting 12 weeks after sowing. The pods should be picked regularly when young and tender to encourage more growth. Proper planting and care instructions are provided to successfully grow French beans in containers.
This document provides instructions for growing coriander (cilantro) in pots. Coriander is an easy to grow herb with a distinctive citrusy flavor that is used in many Asian, Latin American, and Caribbean dishes. It can be grown indoors year-round by sowing seeds every 3-4 weeks for a continuous harvest. The document recommends choosing coriander varieties suited for leaf production and provides tips on sowing, growing, harvesting, and caring for coriander in pots.
Torrential rains damage food security efforts in poor Guatemalan communities. Malnutrition is widespread, stunting growth in 50% of children under five. Seeds for the Future addresses this through home gardens but monsoon rains create challenges. Families need materials like sheeting and tubing to protect gardens during rains and sell excess produce, becoming self-sustaining. Donations can help implement techniques to utilize rather than be destroyed by monsoon downpours.
Parsley is a species of petroselinum that is widely cultivated in the Mediterranean region. It is commonly used as an herb in cooking due to its high nutritional content, including vitamins K, C, and A, as well as iron, copper and potassium. There are over 30 varieties of parsley available. Growing parsley at home is recommended so the fresh leaves can be used in cooking year-round. To cultivate parsley, select a sunny location with nutrient-rich soil and plant washed seeds, watering them regularly. Parsley seeds typically take one year to mature, after which the plant will continue growing and its fresh, curly leaves can be harvested for use in foods and as a garnish. Proper
Carrots can be grown successfully in containers. They have green foliage above ground and orange roots below. Carrots grow slowly over 10 weeks and can be harvested at various sizes. Small carrots pulled for thinning can be eaten raw with their greens. Larger carrots are also eaten raw without peeling. 'Paris Market' and other short, round varieties are best for container growing. Seeds are sown directly in compost and thinned as the seedlings grow to provide space for the remaining carrots to develop to a reasonable size over 10-12 weeks.
Baby leaf salads can be grown quickly and easily in a window box, pot, or tray from a mixed seed packet. Sow seeds every 3-4 weeks for a continuous harvest. One sowing will produce two cuts of salad greens in only a few weeks. Homegrown mixed baby leaf salads are fresher and more flavorful than store-bought. Suggested varieties to grow include lettuce, endive, chicory, rocket, chervil, and corn salad.
This document provides instructions for growing basil in containers from seed. It discusses various basil varieties that can be grown, preparation of the container and growing medium, sowing and transplanting seeds, care tips including watering, protection from cold, and harvesting fresh leaves throughout the growing season. The instructions are accompanied by illustrations of the planting and growth process.
This document provides instructions for creating a vegetable garden in 6 steps:
1) Choose a location with sunlight and good soil conditions and decide what vegetables to plant.
2) Prepare the ground by clearing it of stones and debris with help from parents or students.
3) Sow seeds directly in the ground, labeling each type of vegetable. Place no more than two pumpkin seeds per hole.
4) Plant lettuce and cabbage as seedlings after they have sprouted, being careful of their fragile roots.
5) Ongoing tasks include weeding, watering plants, and moving plants that sprout in the wrong location.
Pak Choi is a versatile vegetable related to Chinese cabbage. The whole plant is edible, including the leaves, stalks, and young flowering shoots. It grows in a loose head with wide spoon-shaped stalks at the base. Pak Choi is best eaten fresh and can be grown quickly from late summer through autumn. It is a mild ingredient for salads, stir fries, and soups. Compact dwarf varieties are well-suited for containers and include Canton dwarf and Red Choi.
Chillies can be grown successfully in pots on a sunny windowsill or outdoors. They produce peppers that start green and ripen to red or purple colors. The peppers get hotter as they mature from mild to very hot varieties. Chillies are planted from seed indoors in early spring and transplanted outside once the threat of frost has passed. They need warm, sunny conditions to produce peppers from late summer through early fall.
Chard is a healthy vegetable that has been eaten for centuries, though it is rarely found in shops. It has brightly colored stalks ranging from gold to pink to orange that can grow up to 4cm wide. Both the leaves and stalks can be eaten by chopping and braising them in butter. Chard grows well year-round in containers and tolerates most weather, though it may need protection in colder months. There are varieties with different colored stalks to choose from for growing.
Winter Gardening involves getting kids interested in gardening through hands-on activities like planting seeds. It discusses using different shaped containers for planting and allowing kids to collect insects and worms. The document also provides tips for winter gardening, including using mulch to control weeds and stabilize soil, paying attention to watering on hot days, and growing potatoes and sweet potatoes by replanting when they shoot.
This document provides ideas and guidelines for different vegetable garden designs including traditional in-ground rows, food forests, raised beds, hugelkultur, straw bale gardens, square foot designs, keyhole designs, plant pyramids, step gardens, curved beds, container gardening, hanging gardens, vertical gardens, teepee trellises, hydroponics, planting by color, and mixing designs. It also outlines factors to consider when planning a garden such as plant selection, sunlight, water access, companion planting, ease of maintenance, and materials.
Potatoes can be grown successfully in containers. Seed potatoes are planted in late winter or early spring in pots filled with potting compost. As the shoots grow, more compost is added to fill the pot. Potatoes are harvested after around 10 weeks when they are big enough to eat by emptying the pot and collecting the potatoes. Several potato varieties are suitable for container growing including 'Charlotte', 'Mimi', and 'Orla'.
This document describes how to create and maintain a hay bale garden. A hay bale garden is elevated on top of hay bales, which makes it nearly weed-free, fertile based on the nutrients in the hay, and easy to maintain for anyone. To set up the garden, hay bales are arranged and heavily watered and fertilized for a week. Then soil and compost are added on top and seeds or seedlings are planted. The elevated beds allow for easy access and less bending, while the fertilized hay bales provide nutrients for plant growth.
This document outlines 10 steps for a successful vegetable garden:
1. Select a sunny location with good drainage.
2. Plan your garden layout and arrange plants by harvest time.
3. Choose recommended vegetable varieties.
4. Obtain quality seeds, plants, tools and supplies.
5. Prepare soil by adding organic matter and fertilizer.
6. Plant seeds and transplants properly, ensuring good spacing and depth.
7. Water regularly to keep soil moist without overwatering.
How to save seed from tomatoes, including how to know when the seed is mature, fermentation, drying and storage. Video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXsPOJkI62s
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2. If you would like your African Violet plant to survive, its
important to pay attention to the soil or potting mix in which it
is planted.
This is because the plants roots spend all of their time within
this soil mixture.
For healthy root growth you need healthy soil which in turn will
lead to a healthy African Violet plant.
Healthy roots also ensure the efficient uptake of water and
nutrients from the soil.
Healthy Soil = Healthy AV Plant
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3. Most Important Point # 1
The soil should be light, loose and airy (this can
be achieved by the addition of perlite, vermiculite
or sand which can create air pockets in the soil
promoting healthy root growth).
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4. Most Important Point # 2
Conversely, the soil should not be compacted,
heavy, dense or packed hard, this will prevent
root penetration through the soil, leading to
poor root growth.
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5. Most Important Point # 3
African Violets should be re-potted in fresh soil every 6 months
and kept in the same size pot.
Do not re-pot to a larger pot. African Violets like to be slightly
root bound which promotes flowering.
Root bound is when the roots start to grow out of the pot holes
underneath the pot or when roots show on the upper surface
of the soil.
3 Tips about AV Soil / Potting Mix
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6. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix Recipe # 1
Two cups Peat Moss +one cup Vermiculite + one cup Perlite
(50:25:25 ratio)
3 common AV Soil / Potting Mix Recipes
2 cups Peat Moss 1 cup Vermiculite 1 cup Perlite
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7. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix Recipe # 2
One cup Peat moss + one cup Vermiculite or Perlite (50: 50
ratio)
3 common AV Soil / Potting Mix Recipes
1 cup Peat Moss 1 cup Vermiculite 1 cup Perlite
OR
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8. African Violet Soil / Potting Mix Recipe # 3
One cup AV potting mix + one cup peat moss + one cup vermiculite /perlite
3 common AV Soil / Potting Mix Recipes
1 cup AV Potting Mix* 1 cup Vermiculite 1 cup Perlite
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9. You can also use the commercially available Miracle Gro African
Violet Potting mix; however, this soil is too dense for violets, so
remember to add peat moss and vermiculite or perlite to
lighten the potting mix.
This commercial mix also contains fertilizer, so remember not to
over fertilize if you are using your own fertilizer.
AV Commercial Potting Mix
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10. Prepare the soil mix in a well-ventilated area
Add room temperature or tepid water to the soil mix till the mix is moist but
not wet
Fill up the pots with moist soil mix using spoon or hands
Use a pencil or tool to make a hole in the center area of the soil mix
Take out African Violet plant from existing pot and remove any dead/ dry/
mushy/ yellow leaves
Shake/remove excess soil sticking to roots. Can also trim roots if too long.
If plant has a long neck, clean that area by gently removing roots and dead
/dry plant tissue.
Place African Violet plant , its neck and its roots inside the center area of soil
mix
Cover roots /neck of plant with soil mix till the lower ring of leaf stems just
graze the soil.
Preparing soil mix for potting
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