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WHY ARE MY HOUSEPLANTS DYING?

Why are my houseplants dying? LOOKING FOR RARE AND UNUSUAL  SEEDS? THEN CLICK HERE FOR THE ‘SEEDS OF EADEN’ SEED SHOP Having worked in the garden centre industry for may years the most often asked question I would receive is this – ‘Why has my house plant died?’ The second most asked question, if your are interested, was ‘do you have a plant that is evergreen, will flower all year round, will quickly grow to 4 ft and then stop at that height?’ They would of course be directed to the artificial plant section as such a plant does not exist. Anyway, back to the question as to why are my house plants dying. Usually the reason is the same in 80% of cases, and if the plant has died with a few weeks of purchase then it tends to reach 95%. That reason is too much water, and it is particularly prevalent during the winter and early spring period when most house plants are dormant. I understand why it happens, people often cherish their house plants like their children. Children require feeding a