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what are the best way to grow indoors without spiking your electricity bill? my wife just decided that she wanted to start a mini nursery in our basement with the kids to grow cherry tomatoes cilantro and peppers. im know this fad wont last long but she pretty stuck with this. so its a hydroponic setup she saw on youtube. so what should i tell her what bulbs she should buy? ... (Asked by "0-6 DEEGAN")
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get a t5ho lighting fixture designed for aquarium use and use 6700k spectrum light bulbs. these fixtures are low energy/high output and will do the job quite nicely. you'll be looking at spending a few hundred dollars though. i'd check ebay for cheap or used fixtures. depending on the area you are planning to grow the plants, you will probably want at least a 4-bulb fixture....(Answered by Ryan)

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Should I remove the flower spike from a Venus fly trap plant or if I let it flower will the plant die? I have a Venus fly trap plant and it has sent up a flower shoot. If I let it flower will the plant die back once the flowering has finished? ... (Asked by h8ten)
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Flowering won't kill the plant if it is healthy, however it will slow the growth of the plant noticeably. Unless you want the seed for planting, it's best to cut off the flower stalk. You can read more about propagating your venus fly trap here: http://www.flytrapcare.com/propagation-of-venus-fly-traps.html It sounds like it may be already pretty large on your plant, and if that's the case, it probably won't matter much at this point if you cut it off or not. Normally if you are going to cut it off, you do it when it is less than an inch high. ...(Answered by CP lover)

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How do i remove a spike nut? ... (Asked by isaih12)
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If you can get to the back, insert a screw in the back side of the appropriate size. Should be about twice as long as the material the nut is in is thick. Tap carefully but firmly on the head until the nut comes loose. If you can't get to the back, insert a 1 1/2" screw from the front. Place a 1" thick piece of wood or some other material that will not scratch the surface. Rest the head of a hammer on the block and use the claw to pull the screw out, taking ...(Answered by be_a_lert)

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I have found a (3 in.) green catepillar on my chili plants. It has a spike on one end. What are they? no hair, pea green, small eyes down its side, long spiked horn on one end, very fat ... (Asked by bobbi)
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Sounds like a tomato worm. They will eat other plants if planted close to tomato plants. Use Sevin in powder form, just sprinkle it on and re-apply after rain. Usually available at garden centers and hardware stores. Hope this helps....(Answered by gardening nut)

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Why is there sap coming from my bromeliad plants spike (flower)? I bought and repotted this about a week ago and now the leaves are turning brown, and i notice a clear sap coming out of the spike when i touch it. ... (Asked by bronxbombers1302)
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sounds like the plant went into what they call transplnt shoke , this is very comon when roots of plant are crowded and then all of a sudden have room to grow , as for the sap coming out when you transplanted the plant there was a little damage that was done even though you may not see it your self the sap is what i call blood from a blant and if it is damaged the sap will come out as to try to heal it self , you can also contact a local nursery that deals ...(Answered by dale621)

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Where could I buy a ground spike 55cms for rotary drier? ... (Asked by Shirley H)
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Yep, B&Q etc.... assuming they have the correct diameter. If not, a bit of sneaky self-help. Clean off the end of your pole, dry etc... stick some sticky labels, tape on the end, just a thin single layer. Cover this in vaseline. Get some fine glass fibre mesh from a car accesory shop, and some glass fibre resin. Wrap the glass fibre mesh around the pole (where you have taped it), then paint the mesh with resin/hardener. When you have finised & this is set, you can pull the resulting tube from your pole, remove the tape, and you will ...(Answered by johncob)

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I found, in my garden, a green worm with a fuscia spike on its forehead. What is this critter? It appears to be a butterfly larvae, but I'm not sure. It has about 12 legs and I found it when I transplanted my bleeding heart. ... (Asked by Molotov Cocktail)
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That is a tomato worm. They eat the leafs and leave nothing but the stalks. Kills the plants. Make sure you dust your plants real good. That will take care of them. They are hard to find. They look like the tomato stalk. Good Luck!!...(Answered by bugear001)

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How do you use Aloe spikes? I have 3 Aloe Vera plants with droopy outer spikes, I know they need to be removed to give the healthy spikes a chance, but I don't want to just throw them on the compost. How do I preserve the juicy bit to store for future use? I have tried refrigerating the spikes but they just turn black and yukky. Does anyone have any tips or recipes for remedies etc? ... (Asked by neogriff)
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the best way to store them is in a sealed box. Also there are 100's of different kinds of aloe. Make sure you dont have the irritant type. The best way to apply it is straight from the leave. Trim up eash side with a knife taking the spines off. The split up the centre with a knife and voila, you can use the both sides and apply stright from the leave....(Answered by Halox)

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What are those little green spiked weeds that grow in lawns called? They are flat, round and the leaves are arrow shaped, with tiny thorns, I can't find any pictures on Google, I hope someone knows what I'm talking about? ... (Asked by Look T)
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I know exactly what you are talking about; we call them alligator plants just cuz they about sneak up and bite you when you aren't looking ! I don't know what they are really called but they are NASTY little buggers ! We have them here in NC like crazy !...(Answered by jakegyllenhaalfan)

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What are the parts of an orchid plant? What is the "spike"? ... (Asked by rosesbloom7)
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The spike on the orchid plant is what many people would consider the "stem." It is the support base for the blooms of the orchid flower, and is dotted with "nodes" or little dark bumps spaced relatively evenly down the spike. Take a look at this diagram: http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/info_verte/feuillet_orchidees/humidite.htm...(Answered by bibliophile_1976)

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