My HERB 101 Journal
written by 《♤Celestie Moorewood♤》
These are my Herbology notes from my First Year! Feel free to read, but please, don't copy them for your own use!
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LESSON 3: How to Train Your Snapdragon
Chapter 3
4/26/20
Basic Plant Needs
Sunlight
It is important to note that not all sunlight specifications are what you would assume. There are, in fact, plants that are placed in deep shade, rather than in the sun, and thrive there. In fact, some plants cannot handle direct sunlight at all!
Not only is how many hours of sun that patch gets an important factor, but also when those hours are. Sunlight during the morning, afternoon, or evening can have different effects on a plant, depending on its fragility. Some plants cannot handle the intense morning rays, and prefer to soak up the gentler evening sun.
Water
Succulents may comfortably go weeks without water, so it’s all a matter of knowing the kind of plant you’re dealing with. When watering a plant, you must also consider the drainage of the area you are watering. If it is a potted plant, does the container have drainage holes? If not, you will need to water less, as no excess water will be able to escape and over-watering may cause root rot. If the plant is outside, you must consider if the soil is very fine or rocky in order to make this same judgement.
Soil
It is important to know what kind of soil you have. If it’s fine and sandy, rocky, or rich with loam. Additionally, knowing if it is nutrient rich or stripped bare is useful. Along those same lines, the pH balance of the soil is quite important and can either help or hinder the growth of your plants.
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Basic Plant Needs
Sunlight
It is important to note that not all sunlight specifications are what you would assume. There are, in fact, plants that are placed in deep shade, rather than in the sun, and thrive there. In fact, some plants cannot handle direct sunlight at all!
Not only is how many hours of sun that patch gets an important factor, but also when those hours are. Sunlight during the morning, afternoon, or evening can have different effects on a plant, depending on its fragility. Some plants cannot handle the intense morning rays, and prefer to soak up the gentler evening sun.
Water
Succulents may comfortably go weeks without water, so it’s all a matter of knowing the kind of plant you’re dealing with. When watering a plant, you must also consider the drainage of the area you are watering. If it is a potted plant, does the container have drainage holes? If not, you will need to water less, as no excess water will be able to escape and over-watering may cause root rot. If the plant is outside, you must consider if the soil is very fine or rocky in order to make this same judgement.
Soil
It is important to know what kind of soil you have. If it’s fine and sandy, rocky, or rich with loam. Additionally, knowing if it is nutrient rich or stripped bare is useful. Along those same lines, the pH balance of the soil is quite important and can either help or hinder the growth of your plants.
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