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For JoyceTuesday March 11, 2008 • Photinia, Red Leaf (Photinia glabra) • Q & A: Reducing Greenhouse Humidity • Q & A: Anvil or Bypass Pruners? • Tip: Repot Houseplants • Free Comics for the Whole Family • Reader Photos

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Photinia, Red Leaf (Photinia glabra)Today's Featured Plant

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Q & A: Reducing Greenhouse Humidity

Question: What is the best way to reduce humidity in a greenhouse without reducing temperature too much? My tomato and lettuce plants got quite moldy last year, and I'm guessing it was because it was so humid. Answer: Your tomatoes and lettuce have fungal problems because of high humidity and stagnant air. That's why commercial greenhouses always have fans circulating the air. I'd suggest you install a house fan in the greenhouse and run it during the day to get air flowing and reduce the humidity a bit. The larger the greenhouse, the bigger the fan, but a house fan should be okay for a small greenhouse. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top

Q & A: Anvil or Bypass Pruners?

Question: I want to buy pruners and don't know whether to get the anvil or by-pass type. I'll use them mainly to prune small tree branches and bushes. Answer: Anvil pruners cut by pushing a sharp blade against an "anvil" -- a broad flat surface. By-pass pruners work more like scissors, slicing the stem between two sharp blades. The choice is a matter of personal preference. However, in general by-pass shears and by-pass loppers are recommended by pruning experts over the anvil type. They tend to make a cleaner cut, which promotes faster healing. Anvil pruners crush the stem, leave a ragged cut that will be slow to heal. However, they are useful for cutting back dead plant material, as when you're cleaning up your perennials at the end of the season. If the branches over one quarter inch in diameter, use loppers for a cleaner cut. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top

Tip: Repot Houseplants

Repot houseplants now. Remove plants, clean pots with a 1% bleach solution or buy a new pot one size larger than the old one. Fill with fresh potting soil and water well. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top

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