3 Easy Steps to Kill Your House Plant

First I want to say that what I am about to write about was ok'd by my favorit sister-in-law. (ok my only sister-in-law/the-collinsclan.blogspot.com) but she said I should put this on my blog, I could not go to sleep last night I was laughing as I was thinking of this blog so here it goes...

3 Easy Steps to Kill Your House Plant

1st let your 3 year old pinch, twist, tear and squeeze all the leaves. (If you don't have 3 year old barrow one. All 3 year olds love to play with plants!!)
2nd over water the plant. Don't pour out the extra water from the tray. You real want to drown the roots. You want the roots to start to root!!!
3rd after it has been tortured and drowned, next you need to set it out side in the hot Mid-West sun. I mean full sun!! You really want to get it FRIED!!!

If you still can't get your house plant to die just let me know and I will see if my sister-in-law can finish the job for you!! She is an experienced YELLOW THUMB!!

More on Aloe Vera

When using Aloe Vera for minor burns, scrapes or stings, it is best to take the bottom leaf of the plant. This method puts less stress on the plant.

If you break the top leaf off the plant it will lose more water and take longer to heal, making it difficult for the plant thrive. The tip will not grow back. Aloe Vera grows by producing new growth from the inside out. As the plant gets older and bigger the outer, lower leaves will die off. By taking the leaf from the bottom it puts far less stress on the plant.

Aloe Vera Plant Care

Here are some tips to help your Aloe Vera plant grow. Aloe Vera plants are succulent plants meaning they can go long periods with out water. They store the water in the leaves and roots. When watering an Aloe Vera you need to let the soil dry out completely before watering it. In the winter the plant needs even less water. The best way to tell is check the plant once a week, by sticking your finger down into the soil. If the soil is dry 1-2 inches down you can water it. Make sure the pot it is in has good drainage so the water flows through the pot and do not let the plant sit in standing water. Aloe Vera plants like pots that are wider than deep. Their roots spread across not down. You may set your Aloe Vera outside in the summer. Do not placed it in a loction that gets the full sun in the afternoon. Morning sun is fine, but the hot afternoon sun can burn it.
Aloe Vera plants have been recorded since Biblical time for their medicinal uses. To use the plant at home for a burn or bee sting, just remove the lower leave of the plant, cut the leave and them rub the gel on your wound.

3 Tips for House Plants

Now that spring is in full swing and we are worrying about our tomato's and annuls we can't forget about our house plants. There 3 little tips you can do to keep your house plants looking and doing great.

1st- put some of your plants out side when there is a nice gentle rain. This helps clean off the dust and it also gives them a drink of fresh rain water.

2nd- spring is the best time to transplant most house plants, remember only move the plant up in pot size by 2 inches.

3rd - give your house plants some fertlizer. Worm compost is the best!!! I will talk about this more in the future.

Have fun and happy planting!!