Create a Simple Houseplant Wicking System

Create a Simple Houseplant Wicking System

Step 1: Lay one end of the cotton strip on the soil. Wrap it loosely around the base of the plant’s stem. Step 2: Use your finger to gently dig into the soil of the first plant. Try not to disturb the roots. Bury the end of the cotton strip in the dirt. Step 3: Fill the tall, large bowl with water, and set it next to the plant. Place the other end of the cotton strip in the bowl of water. Be sure that the strip increases elevation as it spans...

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Lemon thyme is at its best in tight spaces

Lemon thyme is at its best in tight spaces

Name: Thymus × citriodorus and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: 6 to 12 inches tall and 10 to 24 inches wide Conditions: Full sun; average, well-drained soil Lemon thyme, known for its intense lemon aroma, can be a scraggly mat in the ground; confined n a container, however, it’s an attractive, upright mound of small, pointed, glossy green leaves. As the branches grow, they spread out and trail over the container’s edge; by early...

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