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Houseplants grow more slowly in
winter as light levels fall and days
shorten. Stop fertilizing indoor
plants now, except for those that
flower or bear fruit in winter.
Begin fertilizing again in March,
to support new growth.
outdoors
YARD GOODS
BREAK IT DOWN
For an eco-friendly alternative to plastic,
look for biodegradable pots when
shopping for plants, or for starting your
own flowers and vegetables from seed.
Just plant the whole pot in the garden-
no need to discard or recycle any
plastic. Pots can be made from
cocoa fiber (coir), straw, or
agricultural waste. We like the
Fiber Grow Plantable Pots
made of coir, $5;
leevalley.com (£)
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS NOVEMBER
2008
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CLEAN MORE,FASTER. THAT’S
THE BEAUTY OF PLEDGE MULTI SURFACE
