This hybrid shows increased disease resistance and is a former “All-America Selections” winner. Size: Indeterminate vines grow very large unless pruned; they produce 6-inch, round, red fruits weighing 10 or more ounces.
Pour plenty of rustic red wine, cider or seasonal beers. Brown rice is good, barley is good and whole-wheat macaroni is, too. I core but don't peel them, but many people do peel. Adjust the salt and pepper to your taste now.
All wasps are called vespa here in Italy, and these big wasps are called calabrone . The cucumbers in the garden are now producing their usual early summer bounty. Wasps Photo by Rick Gush The European Hornets in my backyard in Italy look similar to the...
Today, the plant is appreciated for its extreme drought tolerance and bold beauty.Although Big Bend yucca is slow growing, it can eventually reach heights of 11 to 15 feet (3-5 m.).
They are very adaptable and grow well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 10. It makes an excellent houseplant and is hardy to USDA Hardiness Zone 5.The chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) is a perennial, flowering plant that is often referred to as...
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2016 issue of Hobby Farms. We feel lucky for the support that our customers give us, and in doing so, they're acknowledging the extra hard work that goes into creating fresh, raw, creamy milk from...
The U.S. National Arboretum suggests transplanting in the early spring or fall to reduce shock. If they are properly cared for, azaleas can grow for up to several hundred years.Gardening books and catalogs frequently list the top height that the shrub...
For the back of the border, they are second to none! As long as they have steady access to soil moisture, Ligularia will provide you with the ultimate plant for Big, Bold and Beautiful!
But that weed had to go. The flowers are also very tiny. It is aas much as 36 inches. And on the side that gets the setting sun, charlie is the only thing that seems to be green during dry autumn weather.
Are there spots where a forgotten cabbage plant begins to head in the spring rather than turning to mush? A south-facing slope has a longer growing season, but you must factor in its greater exposure.
So - we got a ladder and went up. Now admittedly, that is a gorgeous caterpillar, but, when you're a serious plumeria collector with an extensive collection, this sight can strike fear in your heart! It is (drumroll please) the caterpillar of the Tetrio...
In addition to their characteristic ocular orbs, these bugs have an important purpose. Nymphs are predators too, and their appearance mimics the adult, except they are wingless, smaller and have darker spots and coloring.
However, you'll invariably have more control over the finished product when you bale your own. In 1952, New Holland introduced a second Nolt invention: the New Holland 66 Hay Baler.
They don't get nearly as large in other parts of the United States. He runs his 20-year-old garden-making business in the spring and summer, and writes, teaches and travels in fall and winter.
Grafting them on to a green cactus as a seedling allows them to share food with the green cactus below.The understocks of moon cacti are usually either from pitaya (Hylocereus spp.) or blue myrtle cactus (Myrtillocactus geometrizans), both dark green...
How big a lemon tree grows -- both height and width -- depends on the tree type, climate and gardening care provided. With over 200 lemon tree cultivars or types, trees vary in size.Lemon trees grow in dwarf sizes or bloom into full maturity.True lemon...
I thought of Mirkwood. The grounds when I visited were full of school groups, as well as parents with their children. It is also one of the smaller figures, and the least likely to be considered menacing by a fearful child.This is another hugely oversized...
In this picture at right, can you see both types of moths? Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, over 200 years ago. From that time to this, antibiotic use has increased, by doctors, health care workers and animal caregivers.
Texensis "Texas White") has white flowers and thick glossy leaves."Oklahoma" (Cercis canadensis var. It grows from 12 to 20 feet high at the rate of 24 to 36 inches a year, yielding showy purple flowers in spring.
This way I'm protectig my roses and tomatoes and have herbs for my meals, for free. Some of the vegetables have to be sown inside, in February, such as tomatoes, eggplants and peppers, while the others are better sown in the garden.
These trees grow poorly in most of the United States because of their extreme sensitivity to freezing temperatures. Fertilize three times per year, with an annual total application of 1 cup of ammonium sulfate per year of age.
When you water, do so deeply, so the soil is wet to at least 9 to 12 inches deep. When you plant it in your landscape, do in a hole that is only just as deep as the root ball itself, and about twice as wide.
Seeds develop in summer once flowers cease blooming. They are high in energy and water content. Once onion bulbs begin to swell (in late spring), ensure that they remain above ground.
Unfortunately, we don't have the time right now to look around more thoroughly. The air is brisk, yet invigorating. Bring along a thermos full of hot tea or other warming drink because you'll need it.Now that we're here, I see there's more snow than was...
Again, why is this important? Etc.So like the branches above ground, dicots also have a complex root structure below ground as well.Monocots, on the other hand, in their more typically simplistic way, just shoot out a bunch of basically branchless roots...
Almost all beets contain 5-8% sugar with some of the newer hybrids far exceeding this percentage with around 12-14% sugar.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });While I mentioned above that beets do not get...
Here are some things to properly put your machine to bed for winter. Check Tires: Unlike vehicle tires that have to put on many fast miles over hard surfaces, the tires on most farm machinery last much longer; they just don't see as much use, and the...
