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Mulching Perennials, Moth Orchids and Leaving The Leaves
Plantrama - plants, landscapes, & bringing nature indoors
English - December 09, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 52.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 184 ratingsHome & Garden Leisure Arts Food foraging garden gardens homegarden houseplants indoorplants landscapes organicgardening plants vegetablegardening Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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If you’re wondering if you need to protect your perennial plants with a winter mulch, this episode is for you. Ellen and C.L. go on to talk about the moth orchids, the most commonly sold orchid and an easy one to grow. The show ends with a discussion about the pros and cons of leaving the leaves in your landscape and gardens.
:30 True or False: Perennials have to be protected with a “Winter Mulch.”
5:35 Eat/Drink/Grow: Phalaenopsis – The most common orchid sold today.
23:43 Love Letters and Questions: Allison wonders about if it’s wise to leave the fallen leaves in her gardens.