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2012-04-20 Calcium Carbonate:

As far as I know they should not damage the plants.  Most soil has enough Ca but I don't think one at a time would hurt the soil. I had never though about using minerals this way. Don't put too much on

2012-04-06 Jade Plant - mushy stem:

Jane,  I think it should be repotted into fresh soil, and probably new pots. I would be inclined to divide it into two or three pots, depending what it looks like when taken from the original pot. I expect

2012-04-01 Amaryllis Leaves:

Ed: What you describe is the normal life cycle of the amaryllis for leaves. I take mine out of the pot ever two or three years and let them dry down completely, rest a few months then re-pot them. I am

2011-11-27 Beans vs. Peas:

There is a difference between peas and beans, and there are several varieties of each. They are in the same family of plants but each has characters for the species. As for chick peas and garbanzo beans

2011-11-03 Do I have a natural mutation and is it viable?:

I am not sure just what you have, can you send a set of photos? (dale@softley.com)  I suspect its a normal reproduction, but it could be something new and different. Mutations happen all the time. It should