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Watering African Violets: The Bottom-Up Method to Prevent Leaf Spots

Check soil weekly by finger. Water from below: set pot in a shallow tray of water (with fertilizer if desired) for 30 minutes. This avoids cold water on leaves, which causes spotting. Every 6 months, water heavily from above to flush accumulated salts.

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