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wash your hands after planting
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What plants can handle grey water?
yes
How do you handle plants safely?
wash your hands after planting
Do long-day plants flower in the summer?
Many plants grow in the summer. Some include sunflowers, hastas, palm plants, marigolds, aloe, elephant ears, hibiscus, geraniums and banana plants.
Prickly herbaceous plants or shrubs especially blackberry plants?
Prickly herbaceous plants or shrubs, such as blackberry plants, have thorny stems that can be painful to touch. These plants often produce edible fruits, like blackberries, but their thorns can make harvesting them a challenge. It's important to handle these plants with care to avoid getting pricked by their thorns.
Does grasshopper spit harm carnivorous plants?
No, grasshopper spit does not harm carnivorous plants as they have evolved to handle insect secretions. In fact, the nutrients from insect secretions can benefit carnivorous plants by providing additional nutrients.
Can potatoes handle frost and still grow successfully?
Potatoes can handle light frost, but a hard frost can damage the plant and affect the growth of the potatoes. It is best to protect potato plants from frost to ensure successful growth.
How can I safely handle plants containing urushiol to avoid skin irritation?
To safely handle plants containing urushiol and avoid skin irritation, wear protective clothing such as long sleeves and gloves, wash any exposed skin immediately with soap and water, and avoid touching your face or other sensitive areas. Additionally, wash any tools or equipment that come into contact with the plants to prevent spreading the urushiol.
What happens if you touch a butterfly and why is it important to handle them with care"?
When you touch a butterfly, you can damage its delicate wings and scales, which are essential for its survival. It is important to handle butterflies with care to protect their fragile bodies and ensure their ability to fly and pollinate plants.
Are any agave plants toxic?
Yes, certain parts of agave plants, such as the leaves and sap, contain toxic substances that can cause skin irritation or digestive issues if ingested by humans or animals. It's important to handle these plants with care and keep them out of reach of pets and children.
What grows in European ice and snow?
Look at alpine plants. They are hardy and can handle cold better than most plants. Glory in the snow is one such plant. Lenten roses have been known to bloom in spring snows.
Why do farmers in the southwest use irrigation?
Most of the southwest US is desert with little surface water and rare periods of seasonal "monsoon" type rains. Farm crop plants (unlike desert plants) cannot handle this scarcity of water.
Will fire kill a cactus?
Yes, fire can kill cactus plants depending upon its nearness and intensity. Cactus plants handle extreme, harsh environments. But even they have their limits. For example, they're cold sensitive. They likewise can be scorched by intense heat or light.
