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Are you trying to keep your plants, especially tropical plants, alive through this cold weather in the Fall and the Winter?

Do you like to start your own plants before Spring to get a head start?

If you have a greenhouse, I know you’re serious about gardening…

Improve the efficiency of your greenhouse growing with greenhouse heaters.

At my mother’s home in Canada, we have a few banana plants, palms, citrus trees, aloe plants, some other succulents, orchids and a few oleanders that we bring inside for winter. It seems we run out of space in the house sometimes and the plants just get bigger every year.

We’ve been looking at some small greenhouses and greenhouse heaters to make the winter months easier and help those plants be as healthy as they can be come Springtime.

Depending upon how large your greenhouse is will determine how many BTUs you’ll need to fully heat the space and keep your plants alive and healthy.

The harsh winter months will be no competition for these helpful heaters that are available in electric and propane models that are either stationary or portable for ease of use.

With built-in thermostats, you can customize the perfect temperature for your prized outdoor plants through the harsh winter months.

You’ll save money because you won’t have to re-purchasing your favorite tropical plants, which are often quite expensive, and/or seed your own plants to be ready to plant strong seedlings in the Spring.

I love to start my own seedlings…it gives me such a sense of accomplishment, I save money and my plants are further ahead than if I plant seeds in Spring.

Not only will your garden be the talk-of-the-town next year, your wallet will thank you too…

Plus, what’s a nicer way to improve your mood than to visit your very own greenhouse with lush, tropical plants in the dead of winter…Escape the dark and dreary days with green life!

Not only are these greenhouse heaters great for greenhouses, but will work well for garages, barns and outdoor living spaces.

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I hope you enjoyed this Winter Gardening Information on Home and Gardening Today! Until next time…

Get Your Plants Through Winter,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Last year, I planted my tomatoes and veggies in October!

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While I was at the “super store” the other day, I noticed that they had “orchid food”.

That made me excited, as I had never seen this product in stores, and was really unaware they had such a thing…I guess it never occurred to me.

However, looking at my orchids this year, they could use it!

What I thought was so very interesting is that on the label, it says not to water your orchids with cold water, as this may “shock” your orchids.

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Honestly, I’m not the best gardener around, but I do have a green thumb and enjoy it.

One of my very favorite groups of plants are orchids. They are just so gorgeous, colorful, peaceful and perfect looking.

I asked my mother-in-law why in the world some of my orchids have died and aren’t growing proper stalks with flowers this year, the 1st year after originally purchasing them.

While I was asking her questions about hers that seem to be getting ready to bloom this year, I felt one of the leaves on the plant.

She immediately stopped me and told me that the oils from our hands kill the leaves and in turn, will kill the plant…

Sheesh…with all the looking around online about orchid care, I don’t remember reading anything about this, and I searched quite a bit about orchid care.

Mistake #1: Touching the Leaves
Leave the leaves alone! Not only was I touching the leaves to see how hydrated the plant was, I was cleaning any dust off the leaves either by wiping with my hands or with a moistened paper towel.

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