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Design Recipes:
Dressing the bed
A king bed is made luxurious though layering. Three layers, sheeting, coverlet and duvet cover complete the look. Photo courtesy Handout/TNS
A queen bed features a double, fold with a coverlet and duvet cover. Photo courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/TNS
By Cathy Hobbs
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A children’s bedroom is enhanced through the use of a graphic coverlet and colored throw. Photo courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/TNS
Create A Mood How do you want your bedroom space to make you feel? Do you want the space to feel warm and cozy or cool and tranquil? Whatever you choose, you are going to want to make the right selections, that will help set the right balance. Warm colors will help to make a space feel cozy, while cool colors, will create a feeling that is more tranquil and calm.
A twin bed is dressed with artwork that feels fresh, festive and fun. Photo courtesy Handout/TNS
Select A Design Aesthetic Modern or Traditional? What is your aesthetic? Once you know your own personal style and desire, this will provide direction as you select the perfect bedding. Traditional? Look for soft fabrics and small simple prints. More modern? Think of clean elements, such as piping or stripes and clean, graphic prints.
Must Haves Where does one get started? When creating the ideal bed, think of layering. Essentials include sumptuous sheets, a good quality, quilted coverlet, followed by a high quality cotton duvet cover with duvet insert. Many designers recommend using flat sheets as opposed to a flat and fitted sheet. Top sheets should be one size larger than the mattress size in order to allow them to be sufficiently tucked into.
Crisp white bedding is contrasted with shades of blue/green. Photo courtesy Scott Gabriel Morris/TNS
Save or Splurge? Pillows, pillows, pillows. Pillows are a designer secret weapon. They allow one to swap in and swap out color and texture instantly. Luxurious, high end pillows will add instant glam to nearly any bedroom. Sheeting is another area where you will want to splurge, in many instances, the quality of the sheeting will correspond with price point. Where can you save? Beyond the basics of sheeting and duvet covers, fringe items such as bed skirts and throws are where one could likely save. Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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How can insulation help my home?
Returning to HOA Normalcy By Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. CCAL
By Paul F. P. Pogue
Insulation plays a vital role in keeping your home temperature stable. Photo courtesy Dreamstime/TNS
If you’ve ever wondered why your heating or cooling bills seem to be out of sync with previous years, poor insulation could be the culprit. You’re paying good money to heat and cool your house, so there’s no sense letting all that energy just float away. Insulation is a critical tool in balancing your home’s temperature without breaking the bank on electrical and gas bills. In fact, proper insulation can drop your heating and cooling costs by as much as 15%. But recent studies show that between half and two-thirds of American homes don’t have enough insulation. Many factors can lower your insulation efficiency, including wearing down from age, exposure to leaks, or rodents getting into your walls and attic. If your energy use seems higher than it should be, consider hiring an insulation contractor to take a look and make recommendations. How to check your insulation In some cases, you can perform your own inspection to get a sense of the situation. First, make sure you wear protective gear such as a face mask, gloves, and goggles, as well as a long-sleeved shirt and pants. Fiberglass insulation can be sharp to the touch. Next, check your attic to ensure none of the vents are blocked. Impeded airflow will lead to poor ventilation and could promote mold growth or ice dams on the roof. Look for signs of leakage, which both damage the insulation and indicate the roof needs repair. Finally, you can visually inspect your attic to verify that it has enough insula-
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tion. Most pros recommend 12 to 14 inches of attic insulation, but if you see any less than 5 inches, you’re looking at insufficient insulation. Hiring an insulation pro Time for a quick lesson on house insulation functions. Insulation maintains temperature as part of a carefully balanced system in your home that creates what’s called the “home envelope.” The combination of windows, flooring, doors, roofs, insulation and weathersealing all play a role in this balance. So when you’re hiring a professional to upgrade your insulation, make sure they can explain to you how their work can help fulfill this balance. A pro should do more than take a peek in your attic. Insulation professionals should use diagnostic testing to determine where wall insulation is needed, for instance. They’ll also search for air leaks, condensation buildup, and other problems. Hiring an insulation specialist rather than a general handyperson is a good idea. Not all states or municipalities license insulation work, but an experienced specialist brings a level of expertise that you won’t get from a worker-of-alltrades. Professional installers will often back their work with a warranty, protecting you if something goes wrong. Find out if your energy provider has a list of preferred or participating contractors. Such a pro will know how to install insulation to meet your provider’s specifications. This can also open up rebates and other bonuses from your provider.
While the world still struggles with pandemic, we yearn for a return to normalcy. In many places this has already occurred, while in other places it is still underway. However, our society and our communities have suffered great relational damage. Too many ruptures of the social fabric have occurred. Consider the divisions which have torn apart cities, communities, and even families in recent years: racial justice issues; an unusually divisive presidential campaign; continuing “red vs. blue” political schisms; fear and isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; divisions over vaccination; and so on.While these are deeply important issues, they pushed us further apart. Two terrible social trends have burgeoned, causing canyons in many communities and even families. The first is the prevailing unwillingness to listen to anyone who disagrees with us. If we think someone is wrong, the prevalent response is to refuse dialogue with them. The common response is to disconnect — to refuse to hear what the other person has to say, because they are wrong and therefore bad. The second trend is interpersonal alienation. The impatience and unwillingness to tolerate differing viewpoints has created separation and isolation, worsened by the confinement compelled by health department directives, doctor recommendations, or simply the fear of catching a potentially fatal illness. These trends have fostered an increasingly unhealthy environment for common interest communities. Board meetings are often more unruly, disagreements are more likely to become hostile, and neighbors refuse cooperation with neighbors. Our communities have become the unhealthy microcosms of a divided nation. If we want to restore community, we must be realistic. Our HOAs will not re-
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turn automatically to a healthier culture. It will take planning and sustained action to refocus on what really matters. Being “right” must take a back seat to being neighborly – even with those who disagree. Thriving common interest communities are groups of neighbors interacting with each other toward a common good. But how can healthy neighborly interaction be restored after the wrenching separations we have experienced? Managers and boards cannot assume that just doing a “good job” will be enough to restore health to communities. It isn’t reasonable to assume people will automatically return to where we were. Such a healing will require major intentional effort. This problem will not be eradicated by a single successful HOA community event. Furthermore, the success of HOA events may need to be measured differently for a while. A long-term strategy is critical for boards and managers to focus on rebuilding the sense of community, with shared key values despite differing opinions and backgrounds. Boards can lead the way by insisting upon civil and respectful behavior, not only in the meeting audience but also around the board table. HOAs consisting of alienated neighbors who refuse to interact except in battle will suffer, weaken, and keep attorneys busy. But that phenomenon, awful as it sounds, also jeopardizes the most basic advantage of common interest community living. If we have nothing in common, what is left to justify the HOA’s existence? In recovery programs, one begins the first step toward healing by admitting one has a problem. We’re all part of that problem. Can we now begin working to be part of the recovery? What ideas do you have? Please send them to kelly@ rodllp.com–Let’s work together on this.
Kelly G. Richardson, Esq. is a Fellow of the College of Community Association Lawyers andPartnerof Richardson Ober DeNichilo LLP, a law firm known for community association advice. Submit questions to Kelly@rodllp.com. Past columns at www.HOAHomefront.com. All rights reserved®.
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This is a partial list of all recorded residential sales in Santa Barbara County from December 20, 2021 through December 24, 2021. While these recordings are public record, the News-Press receives this information from an outside source. This list does not represent all sales that occurred over this time period. Consult your REALTOR® for further information regarding home sales in your area of interest.
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BUELLTON / SOLVANG
79 SANDALWOOD WAY
WINTERSTEEN NANCY EA
COOPER CRAIG EA
$895,000
12/22/2021
CARPINTERIA
6099 JACARANDA WAY C
BRASSEUR JULES
RAMPTON JAMES EU
$650,000
12/21/2021
4700 SANDYLAND RD 8
ARCH JEFFREY EA
ARMSTRONG MARILEE EU
$790,000
12/20/2021
4610 CARPINTERIA AVE
CARL’S JR RESTAURANTS
REYNOLDS CARPITERIA LLC
$2,657,500
12/21/2021
7273 TUOLUMNE DR
HEAD JESSICA
HOOD SIMON EA
$959,000
12/23/2021
4874 LA GAMA WAY
NIELSON CRAIG EU
MEDEL MICHAEL EU
$1,405,000
12/21/2021
6873 SHADOWBROOK DR
ACOSTA-ALVEAR DIEGO EU
DE VEGA MATTHEW EU
$1,640,000
12/21/2021
42 TOURAN LN
LI XIAO
CSC LLC
$1,650,000
12/23/2021
922 CALLE ABIERTA
SERENA WILLIAM EA
SPAINHOUR DAVID EA
$1,795,000
12/21/2021
200 N F ST
PATEL PREYESHEA
INNOVATION DESIGN & DEVELOPMEN
$340,000
12/21/2021
521 N THIRD ST
ROYAL GARY EA
VILLAFANA CRESCENCIO
$501,000
12/21/2021
301 E BELL AVE
ALLEN JOHN EA
WANG XING EU
$550,000
12/21/2021
808 CLEMENS WAY
OSBORN LISA EA
ANGEL LAURA EA
$630,000
12/23/2021
409 CAMINO DEL REMED H
GRACE JENNIFER
STOYANOVA ANETA EU
$292,000
12/22/2021
211 W GUTIERREZ ST 5
HANSEN ROBIN EA
ANAYA DAVID
$316,000
12/23/2021
530 N QUARANTINA ST
RATLIFF MARINA EA
VIGHI NICOLAS
$825,000
12/22/2021
529 N LA CUMBRE RD
GOMER GREGORY EA
MILLER SHELDON EA
$1,000,000
12/22/2021
14 N MILPAS ST
NORTH MILPAS INDUSTRIAL LLC
KIM GI EA
$1,025,000
12/23/2021
315 STANLEY DR
ALLER MICHAEL EA
EATON DARRYL EU
$1,325,000
12/21/2021
4455 LA PALOMA AVE
FROWISS SCOTT EA
GENTREY BEAU EU
$1,478,500
12/22/2021
3010 PASEO TRANQUILLO
GRACE MARGIE EA
PLOWMAN JOSEPH
$1,600,000
12/23/2021
2127 CASTILLO ST
HASKELL KAREN
ROTHLIND ALICE
$1,626,000
12/21/2021
947 PALERMO DR
WILLIAMS DEBRA EA
REED JAMES EU
$1,760,000
12/21/2021
320 W ALAMAR AVE
BARELS LARRY EA
WELLS LAURA EU
$2,000,000
12/23/2021
360 S ARBOLEDA RD
DAVID THOMAS & ASSOCIATES
SHOTWELL RYAN EU
$2,100,000
12/23/2021
166 EUCALYPTUS HILL CI
EDICK EDWARD EA
WIMBISH RICHARD EA
$2,200,000
12/21/2021
494 N LA CUMBRE RD
FRANK STEPHEN EA
GLUCK MICHAEL EU
$2,230,000
12/21/2021
219 E HALEY ST
LEGGITT JASON
HALEY STREET HOLDINGS LLC
$2,250,000
12/21/2021
2745 CUESTA RD
BRADEN ERIN EA
ROBINS NANCY
$2,350,000
12/23/2021
4004 VIA LAGUNA
GREEN JOHN EA
MAZEL & TINO LLC
$3,100,000
12/23/2021
1138 CAMINO DEL RIO
NELSON VIVIAN EA
WIGGINS JAMES EA
$3,210,000
12/22/2021
460 EL CIELITO RD
SCHIFFMACHER MARK EU
CURLICUE ENTERPRISES LLC
$7,000,000
12/22/2021
21 E VICTORIA ST
RANDOLPH/21 INVESTMENTS
MURPHY EVE EA
$10,300,000
12/23/2021
111 E VICTORIA ST
SANTA INVESTMENTS II
GREENBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
$12,250,000
12/22/2021
709 S LINCOLN ST 1
ALONSO MARIO EU
DUBON MIRNA
$143,500
12/22/2021
2049 BRIARWOOD RD
BAILES RHEA EA
WATSON SHELLI
$225,000
12/22/2021
613 S LUCAS DR
KOMPSI KEITH EA
GUERRERO ARTEMIO EU
$232,500
12/23/2021
709 S LINCOLN ST 12
BARAJAS JOSE EU
PATEL SALEEM EA
$236,000
12/23/2021
826 EMERALD CT
CHAVEZ DONALD EA
WOLCOTT HOLLY EA
$246,000
12/23/2021
1339 N BRADLEY RD 28
HERNANDEZ LUIS
TRUJILLO PAOLA
$305,000
12/22/2021
1424 N SMITH DR
QUINTANA-JONES BRUCE EA
GREEN BEAR INVESTMENTS LLC
$318,000
12/22/2021
1014 W CHURCH ST
ARAKI MICHAEL EA
GONZALEZ DIONICIA EU
$430,000
12/22/2021
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1710 N BENWILEY AVE
GROS AMBER EA
ALTAMIRANO MARGARITO
$475,000
12/20/2021
3089 LANCASTER DR
DIAS SHAYNE
GONZALEZ RAFAEL
$500,000
12/22/2021
368 STANSBURY DR
ROLAND MICHAEL EA
BUTLER MICHAEL EA
$563,500
12/21/2021
4340 WOODMERE RD
NEWCOMB TERRI EA
BELTRAN RICARDO EU
$570,000
12/23/2021
4644 WOODMERE RD
MAROUS NARMAN
MORALES DANNY
$670,000
12/21/2021
2342 PROFESSIONAL PKWY STE 310
JEDI KNIGHT, LLC
CCO ENTERPRISES
$800,000
12/22/2021
4643 KENNINGTON DR
VILLANUEVA RODOLFO EA
STOLTEY BRAD EU
$815,000
12/22/2021
1142 OLD MILL LN
GARCIA ELPIDIO EU
WILLIAMS JAMES EA
$997,000
12/20/2021
4828 PAINT HORSE TRAIL
FERINI LAWRENCE EA
GARCIA ELPIDIO EU
$1,466,500
12/21/2021
2775 EAST VALLEY RD
SERIOUS ABOUT PROPERTY LLC
WRIGHT KENNETH EU
$2,550,000
12/22/2021
2795 EAST VALLEY RD
ALEXANDER LYNNE EA
ESKIN LUCAS EU
$2,750,000
12/20/2021
1619 CARMEL LN
LANDINE JOE EU
VELASCO CHRISTOPYER EA
$410,000
12/23/2021
590 MARS AVE
ACKLEN WILLIAM EU
NOTHSTEIN SHANE EU
$470,000
12/22/2021
519 ANDROMEDA DR
GONZALEZ JUAN EU
YBARRA DANIEL EA
$725,000
12/23/2021
619 BURNING TREE WAY
EDMAN DREW EA
SORRELL JON EU
$757,000
12/20/2021
518 IRELAN DR
ISAAC JOSHUA
HUNT JOHN EA
$820,000
12/22/2021
11 HOLLISTER RANCH RD
BROWN MATT EA
COLEMAN WILLIAM EA
$1,300,000
12/23/2021
1910 TULAROSA RD
HANKEY JILL EA
SCHNACKENBERG GEORGE EU
$1,650,000
12/22/2021
4800 SANTA MARIA MESA RD WOODS EDWIN
RANCHO ONTIVEROS LLC
$2,155,000
12/20/2021
9451 BATCHELDER RD
MONIGHETTI TRUST EA
FF 9451 LLC
$10,000,000
12/22/2021
9500 BATCHELDER RD
MONIGHETTI ROBERT EA
FF 9500 LLC
$14,000,000
12/22/2021
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home forced sales by lenders. But home foreclosures around the country remain low. Nationwide, only 19,479 U.S. properties were filed for foreclosure last month, according to a new report by Attom Data Solutions. “After an initial surge following the end of the government’s moratorium, it appears that foreclosure activity may be slowing down as we move towards the end of the year,” Rick Sharga, with Attom Data said in the report. “Despite concerns about a pandemicFears of a pandemic-inspired foreclosure crisis have not come to pass, thanks in driven wave of defaults, large part to large equity gains. mortgage delinquency rates and foreclosure Photo courtesy Dreamstime/TNS starts have continued to By Steve Brown decline due to government and industry programs, and a recovering U.S. econFears that there would be a flurry of home foreclosures omy.” with the end of moratoriums haven’t played out. With housing values across the U.S. at record levels, Yes, the number of foreclosure filings is higher than a most homeowners who are threatened with foreclosure year ago when federal pandemic programs halted most can sell their properties to cover the debt. That’s why most
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housing analysts were skeptical of early predictions that the COVID-19 pandemic would result in flood of home foreclosures. While some investors had hope there would be a surge in distressed properties they could purchase, very few foreclosed houses have entered the marketplace. In November, nationwide there were only 2,292 completed foreclosure sales. New York City led with 664 home foreclosure starts. Houston was fourth in the country with 384 foreclosure filings. A chief reason home foreclosures remain so low is the large amount of equity most homeowners have in their properties. In the third quarter of this year, U.S. homeowners had a whopping $3.2 trillion in residential equity — up by more than 30% from mid-2020, according to CoreLogic. That works out to an average equity gain of $56,700 per borrower since the third quarter of 2020. “Not only have equity gains helped homeowners more seamlessly transition out of forbearance and avoid a distressed sale, but they’ve also enabled many to continue building their wealth,” Frank Martell, president and CEO of CoreLogic, said in a statement. In the third quarter, only a paltry 1.3% of homeowners with a loan owned more than their property is worth.
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Plumber:
Do some homework before starting your bathroom remodel It may be wise to install just one walk-in shower, then keep the tub and shower in the other bathroom.
Question: Ed: We have two full bathrooms and want to convert both tub and shower units to walk-in shower stalls. But some friends have mentioned that removing the bathtubs could possibly list the bathrooms as half-baths? Your input is welcome. – Arnold
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Answer: I get this question often and tell homeowners to contact a local real estate agent to address this question before removing any bathtubs. With that said, I’ve heard tradespeople at building shows discuss that a full bathroom consists of a toilet, sink, shower and bathtub. (A single tub and shower unit can count as two fixture components.) A bathroom with
less than those four basic fixtures may not be considered a full-bath. If a bathroom has three out of the four fixtures it could maybe be called a three-quarter bath. But most home listings I’ve seen refer to bathrooms as full or half-baths, so keep that in mind. In my opinion, it may be wise to install just one walk-in
shower, then keep the tub and shower in the other bathroom. This way a full bathroom may be retained no matter what. Bottom line: Like the old saying goes, don’t throw out the bathtub with the bath water!
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Late afternoon light casts a glow on the cool season horse troughs planted with Cool Wave pansies and an assortment of high contrast foliage like Queen of Hearts brunnera and Double Play Candy Corn spirea and Dolce heuchera.
On Gardening:
Creating horse troughs of tantalizing texture By Norman Winter
The Old Town Community of North Columbus is once again schooling us on the use of horse troughs for cool season color, and this year they are maximizing the use of texture. Since I retired from the University of Georgia, my son James, the color design guru for Old Town, keeps me involved, making me feel as though this is my experiment station. In early October as he was planting, I thought he had pushed the proverbial envelope right over the abyss. These full sun containers have annuals, perennials, deciduous shrubs, succulents and plants that require shade. Know this first: Although I am talking old-fashioned horse troughs, you can do the same in your favorite containers. Let’s go over the recipe, concepts and thoughts from the old adage thriller, filler and spiller. Although it is stunningly beautiful now in November, the crescendo brought about by the maturity in March and April will be like the finale at a fireworks display. The thriller, or tallest plants in the troughs, are the deciduous Double Play Candy Corn spirea. These have become favorites in the South with foliage the colors of candy corn. I suspect Proven Winners was really counting on zone 7, but we adore them in zones 8 and 9, too. Although they are dazzling now they will disappear later, returning in absolute glory. Their retreat in the toughs will never be noticed as the other plant partners will be growing and masking the twigs. Winter sun is magical; it lets you use shade lovers that look even more dazzling when brought to the light of day. This is why I wanted to tell you the fillers before spillers. In the South, heucheras, also known as coral bells, really do best if given afternoon shade protection. But that’s in summer. In the winter, these evergreen perennials are simply amazing.
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Our designer used Dolce Cherry Truffles and Dolce Wildberry. The dark reddish-burgundy and purple foliage will contrast or complement with the spirea and every other plant in the troughs. In the spring the Cherry Truffles will have red flowers and the Wildberry white blossoms. Another shade lover in the troughs is Queen of Hearts brunnera. These silver and green variegated heart-shaped leaves stand out in the mix not only because of their color, but the distinct leaf shape. In the spring they will have baby blue flowers. Never ever underestimate the power of the fine leaf texture provided by a grass. Throughout the troughs are strategically placed Evergold carex grasses. The wispy variegated leaf blades give a special, colorful spidery touch while lending an artistic touch. We used two spillers throughout the troughs. The first is Lemon Coral sedum, with its succulent-like foliage that will gently tumble over the rim like a slow chartreuse colored lava flow. The final filler is the one everyone expects in the season, Cool Wave Yellow pansies. These
The horse troughs at Old Town in North Columbus GA are indicative of a trend sweeping the nations. These have been planted for cool season color and interest.
will put on a trailing show of flowers spreading to almost 3 feet. I touched on the aspect of the gentleness of the winter sun here in zone 8a, but no doubt some of you are thinking you can’t grow some of these plants because of your soil. Don’t forget these are growing in an organic-based potting, which you too will use. You escape rigorous soil pH requirements during this period of the cool season display. Son James will pull all these plants for the summer exchange of plant material. Hopefully I will get notice and be there representing The Garden Guy plant rescue service, whereby I will relocate those that need shade or morning sun to a new location. Cool season container gardening is so enjoyable in the South and even moreso when you can use a farm-sized horse trough. Norman Winter, horticulturist, garden speaker and author of “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South” and “Captivating Combinations: Color and Style in the Garden.” Follow him on Facebook @NormanWinterTheGardenGuy. ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
These horse troughs are loaded with plants of texture like Dolce Cherry Truffles and Dolce Wildberry heuchera. Double Play Candy Corn spirea are used as thriller plants.
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How to keep your poinsettias and Christmas cacti happy all year
Both poinsettias and Christmas cacti have their origins in the tropical mountains of Central and South America, meaning neither plant is adapted to arid conditions. Photos courtesy Dreamstime/TNS & Shutterstock
Living plants have become an essential part of holiday decor. They add a festive pop of color and help usher in the holiday season. But, as we put decorations away and turn our attention to the year ahead, most of us accept the demise of our poinsettias and Christmas cacti at the end of the holiday season. But did you know, with a little effort, you can keep them alive and blooming for holidays to come? Here are some simple guidelines to keep your holiday plants alive and in bloom again for 2022, according to CAES News:
mean placing your Christmas cactus to the side of a window or in the center of a room rather than on the windowsill. In the home, both plants love temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. However, CAES News notes that these plants should avoid drastic temperature changes, such as those caused by a draft or being directly in the path of a heating or air conditioning vent.
Understand your plant
In order to maintain an attractive and healthy poinsettia, cut it back a few times a year. In the early spring, cut your poinsettia back until about 6 inches of stem remains. You can start fertilizing once new growth appears. Around July, remove the top of the plants, leaving four to five leaves on each stem. If the plant becomes leggy in early fall, this step can be repeated. Both plants require “short day” conditions, which means 12 to 14 hours of total darkness each night, in order to signal color and bud production. According to CAES News, “poinsettias may require these ‘short days’ for up to 10 weeks. This means that, beginning 10 weeks before you wish to see color, the plants will need at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness each night.”
Knowing where your plants came from and understanding how to care for them is a great place to start. Both poinsettias and Christmas cacti have their origins in the tropical mountains of Central and South America, meaning neither plant is adapted to arid conditions. It’s fine to let their soils dry out a little before watering, but they can’t survive long periods of dry soil. CAES News recommends watering these plants deeply each time, soaking all of the soil and allowing excess water to drain freely away from the pot so that the soil does not stay saturated. While poinsettias thrive in full sun, the Christmas cactus prefers indirect or dappled light, according to CAES News. This could
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“Christmas cacti do not require as many short days, but should be grown in cooler nighttime temperatures of about 50 to 60 F to initiate bud formation. Once color begins to form on poinsettias or buds begin to form on Christmas cacti, the signaling is complete and you can leave the plants to grow in nor-
mal conditions,” CAES News states. If you follow these simple guidelines, you’ll be able to enjoy your festive plants again next holiday season. And if all else fails, fake plants are almost impossible to kill. ©2021 Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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