Born in England, grew up on farms in New Zealand, moved to West Australia when I was 15.
Moved around alot as a kid so never really had any friends. Got teased alot as a kid from my Mum and Sister about the way I looked so never had any self confidence or self esteem. My Dad was physically abusive.
I spent most of my time around animals and nature and always had my nose stuck in a book.
My best friend died when I was 14 1/2, her name was Lassie, she was a black Labrador. We did everything together. She is my happy memory. I still miss her.
As much as I wish I could change my childhood, it has shaped me into the man I am today.
I am now a Horticulturist and love talking about anything Garden or Organic, or Animals (so ask away if you have questions or problems)
I live on a suburban block in The outskirts of Perth and have Chickens, Vegies, fruit trees and two new best friends, Conan, a Pit Bull who is now almost 13 years old, and Lucy, a three year old Staffy cross Border Collie.
Well, thats my life story pretty much in a nutshell (though it should probably be in a "nut house" by now)
Gender: Male
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Member Since: November 7, 2009
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If you have a plant with leaves like a spider plant and the ends are brown, can you cut off the ends where it is brown and they will grow back? It has not been watered regularly and now it is going to start having regular watering...I don't want to cut the ends if they are going to stay flat and never grow back to a point. Thank you. (link)
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Both of these answers are right, the tips wont grow back to a point but you can cut them to a point when you trim off the brown tips.
But keep the water up to them and they'll soon cover up any dodgy looking tips with new foliage.
Spider plants are able to store a lot of water and energy reserves in their roots. Take a look at the size if your plants roots and you'll see how.
Also to get it looking really lush and healthy, fertilize it with a water soluble fertilizer that is reasonably high in Nitrogen 10% or more will be ok.(Nitrogen encourages leaf growth in plants) look on the back of the packet, nitrogen (probably shown as 'N') should be first on the list.
But remember ,a little often is better than a lot once in a while. You'll get more regular, steady growth
I recomend water soluble because I'm assuming its in a pot. Pot plants can be easily over fertilised with most granular fertilizers. Plus with water soluble fertilizers you feed and water at the same time.
All thoose new little baby spiders you'll soon get will look great left on hanging down(especially if its in a hanging basket). or cut some off when they start forming roots and re-pot them for more free plants.
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