Posted on 10/07/2010 | Comments (). Print. The average American woman enters menopause by age 51, but the hormone level shifts that trigger menopause can actually begin years, even decades earlier. Known as perimenopause, this condition can begin as early as age 35, and lasts anywhere from a few months to 10 years.Perimenopause vs. Menopause.The primary factor distinguishing perimenopause from menopause is menstruation.nown as perimenopause, this condition can begin as early as age 35, and lasts anywhere from a few months to 10 years. Perimenopause vs. Menopause. The primary factor distinguishing perimenopause from menopause is menstruation.
A good potting soil for African Violets actually contains no soil (or dirt) at all. A good potting soil will be very light and porous, a quality which enhances aeration, while keeping the soil moist, but not soggy.
Typically when you purchase an African violet, it'll be happy in that container for a while. African violets usually like to be somewhat crowded, but need to be repotted about once a year. They prefer a lightweight potting media. Water your African violets when the soil surface is dry to the touch. Water from the top or bottom, but don't let the plant sit in water once it's absorbed what it can. To create new plants, just snap off a leaf and nestle it in potting soil.