A rest

Keep Plants and Pots Tidy to Prevent Disease

• Potential breeding places can be eliminated by sprucing up your plants,
• Deteriorating leaves and faded or dead blooms should be removed.
• Dead leaves and debris should be picked off the surface of the soil.
• Dust off any obstructions that can block the pores of the leaves. Some plants benefit from a damp sponge on the leaves.
• In the case of sick and infested plants disinfect/steralise saucers and containers.

Give Plants What They Need

• A rest may be all a plant needs if it been performing flowering miracles through summer
• Provide the right conditions to suit the type of plant.
• Do not over water or leave standing in water.
• Provide the right sort of soil for the plant. Special composts are now pre-formulated for Orchids, Cactus, acid lovers, Bonsai etc.
• Keep temperatures at a consistent and appropriate level.
• Give plants adequate light and avoid sun scorching

If All Else Fails

• Sick plants should be separated from healthy plants to avoid cross contamination
• Always wash your hands and tools after handling a sick plant.
• Develop a callous attitude to badly infested or diseased plants. Accept some failures and destroy them saving your time and energy for healthy specimens.