How To House Train a Pot Bellied Pig

The process of rooting cuttings in water is an effective method of propagating many types of house plant, such as pilea peperomioides.  Once cuttings have developed a good root system, they can be potted up in compost. On top of house plants, various tender perennials and summer bedding plants can also be propagated by this method. If you’re not sure about whether a house plant is suitable for taking cuttings, try taking a small cutting anyway. It’s fun to experiment and see what takes and wha

Dwarf French beans are long-cropping, compact plants, ideal for a container. They taste good fresh, or if left longer to mature, beans can be shelled and dried for the store cupboard. Find out how to grow runner beans. Here’s how to sow dwarf French beans in three easy steps. You Will Need

If space is limited, you can grow apple trees in pots. Because the roots determine the size of the tree, choose a tree that has been grafted onto a container rootstock. Apples on dwarfing M26 rootstocks grow to a maximum height of just 2m tall if grown in a large pot (around 50cm in diameter). Before planting, choose a sunny, sheltered spot for the container to sit in, as it will probably be too heavy to move once planted. Keep the tree well watered and feed regularly with a liquid seaweed thr

Aphids come in many colours, shapes and sizes, often with particular host plants. Greenfly and blackfly are the most familiar aphids but there are also yellow, red, orange and brown types. While most aphids are found in the garden, some end up our homes and target our house plants. Without the natural predators such as birds and ladybirds, they breed rapidly. They can quickly build up into large infestations if not dealt with promptly. Symptoms of aphid damage Aphids suck sap from plants and the