General Tips - To Remove Suckers, try a Pencil, or a Nut Pick - Use Lysol spray to control Mildew - If you notice an Orange Crust, Cut back on your Fertilizer - An empty 35mm Film container makes a good water reservoir for MicroMiniatures, and the all black ones won't grow algae - African Violets seeds should be planted directly on the surface, as they need LIGHT to germinate - to mix LARGE amounts of potting soil, say 5-60 GALLONS mix the ingredients in a Child's Wading Pool (plastic ones) - Line the selves of your Grow stands with mirrows, Aluminum foil or white plastic to optimize your grow lights