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| Issue No. 11.49 | December 8, 2011 |
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Grow Poinsettias All Year: Part I
Poinsettias, euphorbia pulcherrima, remain one of the most popular holiday flowers. Hybridizers have expanded the range of colors from the familiar red to pastel yellow and vibrant bi-colors. One of the most common questions after Christmas is "How can I care for my poinsettia so that it will bloom again next Christmas?". While this can be done, it's a very fussy, exacting process and since the plants are not that expensive, you might just choose to start fresh next year. For those of you who are undaunted, the process for saving your poinsettia and getting it to re-bloom begins with the care you give it the first Christmas.
When You First Bring Your Poinsettia Home
Light - Place it near a sunny window. South, east or west facing windows are preferable to a north facing window. Poinsettias are tropicals and will appreciate as much direct sunlight as you can provide.
Heat - To keep the poinsettia in bloom as long as possible, maintain a temperature of 65 - 75 degrees F. during the day. Dropping the temperature to about 60 degrees F. at night will not hurt the plant. However, cold drafts or allowing the leaves to touch a cold window ca injure the leaves and cause premature leaf drop. If you've ever see a gangly poinsettia in bloom, with only a couple of sad looking leaves hanging on, it was probably exposed to temperatures that were too cool or extreme shifts in temperature.
Water - Water the plant whenever the surface feels dry to the touch. Water until it drains out the bottom, but don't let the plant sit in water. Wilting is another common cause of leaf drop. A wilted plant can be revived and salvaged, but it will take another season to improve its appearance.
Humidity - Lack of humidity during dry seasons, in particular winter, is an ongoing houseplant problem. If your home tends to be dry and your poinsettia is in direct light, you will find yourself watering frequently, possibly every day.
These are some great care tips for the Christmas season, but what about the rest of the year? For that, you'll have to check back in January when we'll cover care step for the rest of the year. In the meantime, check out this video of poinsettia care tips.
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 Stop by and check out our store at the Grand Central Mall in Vienna, WV! It will be open now through Christmas during mall hours.
It is stocked with fresh poinsettias, Christmas decorations, candy, and tons of other goodies! |
1st-2nd Good Days For Killing Weeds, Briars And Other Plant Pests, Poor For Planting.
3rd-4th Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops.
5th-6th A Poor Time To Plant.
7th-8th Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
9th-10th Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.
11th-12th Most Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Onions, Turnips And Other Root Crops, Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens. Good Days For Transplanting.
13th-17th A Most Barren Period. Kill Plant Pests And Do General Farm Work.
18th-19th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
20th-21st Plant Carrots, Beets, Onions, Turnips, Irish Potatoes And Other Root Crops, In The South. Lettuce, Cabbage, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
22nd-24th Do No Planting.
25th-26th Plant Sweet Corn, Beans, Peppers And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
27th-29th Good Days For Killing Weeds, Briars And Other Plant Pests, Poor For Planting.
30th-31st Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops.
"When 'tis fair, be sure to take your best coat with you!"
-Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1736
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