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      <image:caption>Cuttings of the Coleus can easily be rooted and kept indoors to grow new large plants in the spring.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This variegated Aspidistra elatior could probably survive a winter in the ground, but will likely appreciate a warm setting indoors.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Armored Scale and an ant drinking the plant sugars from the damages on a Meyer Lemon Tree. You don’t want to bring this in your home as it could spread to other plants!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Spider Mite damage on a Wisteria, while this plant is deciduous and hardy, many of your tropical plants will show similar symptoms if they are infected with mites.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Very energy efficient LED T8’s offer more growing space and barely raise your power bill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Even a lamp with a daylight LED Bulb or Compact Florescent can be effective for growing when positioned appropriately.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>With so many warmer days in the winter here, These will only need to come in when the temperatures are going to drop beneath freezing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nicely toasted to a golden color after 10 minutes in the oven at 425 degrees F. This unlocks a rich nutty flavor.</image:caption>
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