![How To Trim Cactus Roots? [5 Easy Steps + Video Tutorial]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA0MDAgMzAwIiB3aWR0aD0iNDAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjMwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3VyaW5kb29yaGVyYnMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDIxJTJGMTElMkZ3b3JkLWltYWdlLTQ1LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSI0MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iMzAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
You are repotting your cactus and noticed that it has rotten roots. The root tips seem to be dead, but you’re not sure what needs to be done. They need trimming, and here’s how I do it with my cactus for years. To successfully trim any cactus roots it is necessary to 1) uproot the…
![Why Is My Christmas Tree Dripping Sap? [How to Remove it?]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4MDAgNjAwIiB3aWR0aD0iODAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwMCIgZGF0YS11PSJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3VyaW5kb29yaGVyYnMuY29tJTJGd3AtY29udGVudCUyRnVwbG9hZHMlMkYyMDIxJTJGMTElMkZ3b3JkLWltYWdlLTQ5LnBuZyIgZGF0YS13PSI4MDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iNjAwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
The tradition of bringing home real Christmas trees each year can be a fun bonding experience with your family. However, these fragrant, lively trees can also leave a sticky trail of sap on your car, furniture, and everywhere else. Christmas trees such as Pines, Firs, Spruces, and Cedars secrete resinous sap as a defense mechanism…
![Bugs on Christmas Trees? [Which Ones and How To Remove Them]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMSUyRkcxNDgtUmV2aXNpb24uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
The tradition of bringing real trees indoors to celebrate Christmas dates back to the 16th century [1]. However, these trees which bring joy and embellishment to homes also bring in undesirable crawlers that can put a damper on the holiday festivities. The seven most common species of insects found on Christmas trees which are brought…
![How Do Cacti Roots Look Like? [4 Types with Photos]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMSUyRkcxNTAtUmV2aXNpb24uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
If you have ever been to a desert, you’ve probably wondered how cacti survived the diverse environmental condition. They must have powerful roots that sustained them through drought, strong winds, and periodic downpours. What do their roots look like from beneath the surface? Cactus roots look woody and extensive. Their roots evolved to gather water…
![Why Does My Christmas Tree Have Drooping Branches? [4 Reasons and Solutions]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDk2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGd3d3LnlvdXJpbmRvb3JoZXJicy5jb20lMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGdXBsb2FkcyUyRjIwMjElMkYxMSUyRkcxNDktUmV2aXNpb24uanBnIiBkYXRhLXc9IjEyMDAiIGRhdGEtaD0iOTYwIiBkYXRhLWJpcD0iIj48L3N2Zz4=)
Only 1 out of 4 trees is handpicked and chopped fresh for Christmas each year [1]. This means that 75% of real Christmas trees in the US are bought from retailers who sell pre-cut trees, with the trees losing their freshness after all the time spent in shipping and distribution. As a result, you may…
Water is a limited resource in desert landscapes, yet plants such as cacti thrived in the barren region. How do they survive several months of drought? Cacti store water in their stems and enlarged roots that contain collapsible water storage cells called parenchyma. The cells have flexible walls that expand and shrink depending on the…