I sadly have to announce that they aren't going to be forty anymore, but thirty nine, because one didn't survive. This means I will have a lot of gardening activity this winter. In fact, nothing else seemed to survive beneath the thujas, although the...
The foliage and blooms are all up higher on the bush, making the lower portion bare and lacking a nice eye-catching look that we like for our gardens.In order to bring out the desired look for such gardens, we need to find some lower growing plants that...
And just at your feet, this large rock bears a palette of colors from yellow to red, orange and beige, very probably because of iron or other metallic components.Let us sit and have a drink, the atmosphere is humid and windless, although this is not a...
Obviously, that's what we're trying to avoid here.So, making lists will again help if you choose to take this route. It should be fun and relaxing. Another page may contain a list of underachievingwith needs, add them to the list too.
Some morning sun is fine as long as it does not last all day. Pull the mulch back away from the hosta plants by 2 to 3 inches to prevent pests and disease.Apply a granular, slow-release fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, to the soil under the pine tree in...
That being said, when I came across Under the Sea coleus plants, I was quite taken aback. Well, if you've read many of my articles or books, then you know I am someone with a curious interest in unusual things – especially in the garden.
Everyone wants to enjoy a nice, lush lawn, including those of us with a tree or two in the yard. Grass under trees should be mowed slightly higher than other areas of the lawn to help retain moisture levels.Another factor making it difficult to grow grass...
Since I always want to grow more plants than are hardy in my zone, my tropicals have to go under grow lights in our cool basement or back room from approximately mid October to mid May.
If you have, then please keep that sound in mind as you read this story.Great Aunt Bett valued walnuts for their medicinal qualities, and along with her salves and balms, she gave a lot of shelled walnuts as Christmas gifts.
Strain and cool before pouring the syrup on cut-up melon. Add some plain yogurt for a smoothie version. Then, when we cut open two samples that seemed to be ready, we saw that the recent rains had swollen small varieties without ripening them.
That pot should be placed into a larger pot without drainage, over an inch or 2 of non-porous material such as gravel, marbles or pebbles.For single pots that have no drainage holes, non-porous materials can provide a barrier between sitting water at...
Fertilize lightly once a month. The plants need a rest period where there is no light for at least eight hours each day. It is important to use a full-spectrum grow light, as the strawberries will not develop or ripen without the proper kind of light.Expose...
When hydrogen leaves the soil, the soil becomes acidic; conversely, when more hydrogen enters the soil, it becomes alkaline, or basic. The Thuja occidentalis, "Northern white cedar," is an evergreen that needs moist alkaline soils to flourish.
For instance, these plants create a symphony of scent that complements the lemon:, with its soft bouquet and pastel purple tones, is a perfect foil for lemon's golden fruit.brighten the area with a tumble of stems and flowers and have the added benefit...
The members of the Araucaceae are beautiful and majestic trees and many just happen to grow well where I live in California. The following is an introduction to some of the more common species and a little cultivational information.
Some companion plants have long taproots that reach deep within the soil and pull up valuable minerals and nutrients that benefit all the plants around them.There are several different plants that are beneficialcompanions.
Food scraps are easier for the worms to eat if they are smaller pieces. In no time you will be feeding the little guys your kitchen scraps, reducing waste and building a soil amendment that is of amazing benefit to your plants.Kitchen worm composting...
Since this was a low budget project, it could only be kept within the budget with volunteer help.Tony had prepared a section of the field with beds earlier, since the interior width of this hoop house (13') wouldn't allow his large tractor anywhere inside...
You start with a trench and then cover the growing potatoes with soil or mulch, continually mounding the medium as the spuds grow. Try not to select a place where you have grown potatoes before to minimize the chance of pest and disease.Next, rake up...
The state's biggest crops are feed corn and soybeans, but farmers also cultivate more than 40 fruits and vegetables. Nearly half of Ohio's total acreage is farmland. Familiar varietals grown in Ohio include Chardonnay, pinot gris, reisling, cabernet sauvignon...
And not only is it easy, it's completely organic, too. Companion planting is a great, easy way to improve the health of your plants. Keep reading to learn more about what to plant under a citrus tree.Citrus trees, like a lot of fruit trees, fall prey...
Container growing will obviously retard potential spread and water spinach does very well confined to containers. This creeping, herbaceous vine has anhabit and, as such, can become an invasive pest by crowding out native species integral to the local...
Basil leaf curl treatment is dependent on the specific factor causing it. That being said, problems can and do happen. Be sure to spray when the foliage is in the shade; otherwise, the spray may scorch the plant.
At this point, natural rainfall should provide all the water your ground cover under trees should need, except in extremely dry period of drought. Some trees, like the Norway maple, have very thick coverage and offer almost no sunlight underneath.
Most of these are sold as root hormones.Indole butyric acid (IBA) is one of the most common auxin formulations especially in tissue culture. Each of us will draw our own conclusions.
Also called bishop's weed or goutweed, the shallow roots of this quick-growing, deciduous ground cover sit above those of most companion plants so that they don't interfere with their growth.
Sometimes it is planted as a shade tree and other times for the wonderful nuts it produces. This chemical causes black walnut toxicity in other plants which then causes sensitive plants to yellow, lose their leaves, wilt and eventually die.There are other...
