Cultivator Vs Tiller

These spines are also very sharpGrowing in the ground in Fullerton, California, and in the snow in Seattle, WashingtonWatering newly planted plants with little or no root damage should be done immediately after planting and at least weekly as long as...

Going out on a Friday night seems a lot less appealing than going home and checking up on my bees, and a “relaxing” Saturday afternoon has taken on a whole new meaning. A word of the year is meant to inspire, not confine.

There were some French volunteers nearby who'd had some experience droving in France, so they taught us some things, but we learned a lot just by working with the animals.” During his tenure, he, and the dozens of farmers he'd worked with while in Africa,...

It looked so glorious; I asked if I could share it with you all in this article. That sounds like a perfect plan.This is the first of a few articles devoted to creating sanctuary within your garden space.

It can cause mild to severe dermatitis on exposed skin, and is extremely irritating if ingested or if it enters your eyes.I have not found this to be the case personally, but many people vary in their sensitivity to plant saps.Sap oozing from a woodpecker's...

Go No-Till The first step to successful fungal colonization of the soil is to refrain from tilling whereever and whenever possible, using top-dressings of mulch as a weed-barrier instead of disruption of the soil-life web.

The benefits of hoodia are not confirmed, but evidence seems to point to the plant having some effect on diminishing appetite. The flower smells like something gone bad, but the odor attracts flies which pollinate the plant.freestar.queue.push(function()...

When this filter becomes clogged or when it's weakened and not doing its job properly, there is a cascade of problems. How people react to those stressors tells us a lot about the condition of various body systems.

What are corn tillers and should you be removing the suckers from corn?Corn tillers are also sometimes called suckers because of the old wives tale that they “suck” nutrients from the plant.

While some areas will have snow for a while, and frost for a while after that, the impending arrival of spring means it's time to start making plans for planting gardens and other spring tasks.

It's a lovely shrub often grown for its textured foliage. Use 4 to 6 inches of dried straw to protect the plant roots.Pruning is also important. Make sure the soil is moist and fertile for best results, although this resilient plant won't die in lean,...

Some types to try are:Sedge plant care is minimal. They rarely need fertilizer, the plants can be easily moved and they grow rapidly and can even be used as a turf. Both ornamental and native sedge plants produce tiny seeds which feed some bird species,...

Growing daffodil seeds is a very simple proposition, but turning the seed into a blooming plant can take five years or more. Shake the pods, squeezing them lightly, to allow the seeds to drop out of the pods and into the envelope.Young daffodil plants...

There are many varieties of Euphorbia plants, with fascinating forms that range from shrubs, herbs, or cactus-like specimens. They even thrive in very poor soils and can tolerate periods of drought.Euphorbia plant care is simple.

Consistent watering at planting is necessary to mimic the rainy season but thereafter, light watering is all that is necessary when caring for Albuca.Fertilize the bulbs annually at installation and in the early spring with a good all-purpose bulb food.

It is a prairie flower with an early appearance in spring, often peeking out of the snow. They are drought tolerant and grow in clumps in full sun. There are also some white blooming plants.

Place the plant in the hole and tamp the soil down around the herb to eliminate any air pockets. This herb is conducive to container growth, or you can plant it directly into the garden.

Care of fingerleaf Rodgersia should include slug management to preserve the spectacular foliage. The native range of Rodgersia is China to Tibet. Every three years it is desirable to divide your mature plant to promote better growth.

It's a native shrub that produces round blue berries that look like blueberries. Bilberry cultivation works best in cool climates in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 8. Bilberry plant information tells us that both are berry shrubs in the Vaccinium...

Of course, we can't forget mustard's use as a condiment, to me it's THE condiment. Wild mustard has commonly been used to flavor foods, but more importantly wild mustard has been known for its herbal uses.

If you're looking for big, beautiful blooms for your garden or kitchen table, the China aster is a great choice. If you live in a climate with cool summers, you should have China aster flowers all season long.

Although not commercially grown in California, tangelos require a climate similar to southern California and are indeed cultivated in southern Florida and Arizona.Propagating tangelo trees is best done through disease resistant root stock, which can be...

Store them in a cool, dry location and then plant in early spring when all chance of frost has passed.Job's tears plants reseed themselves annually. Job's tears ornamental grass does not need fertilizer but responds well to a mulch of organic material.Harvest...

The tiny plants take a couple of seasons to form a rosette but establish easily when sown in a sandy potting mixture.Once the plants are placed in a garden situation, provide them with moderate water, excellent drainage and a minimum of nutrients.

Most sugar beet cultivation occurs in the European Union, the United States and Russia. The roots are then harvested for processing into sugar. Many ranchers allow grazing in the beet fields during the autumn to utilize the beet tops as fodder.These by-products...

Thereafter, one deep watering per week during warm weather is usually sufficient. Water deeply if the top 1 to 2 inches of soil feel dry to the touch. The plant grows wild in nearly every part of the United States.

The fragrance has been compared to that of, orange blossoms or peaches. The evergreen foliage is dark and leathery with toothed edges. Plant them 4 to 6 feet apart to form a hedge or screen.Water newly planted Osmanthus regularly until the shrub is established...