Garden Cover

Read on for helpful tips on spacing for groundcover plants.As a general rule of thumb, most groundcovers do well when spaced 12 to 24 inches (30-60 cm.) apart, but when it comes to figuring the distance between groundcover plants, it's important to consider...

It is the official city flower of Shanghai. It has been cultivated in Chinese Buddhist temple gardens since 600 AD. Its flowers were regarded as a symbol of purity in the Tang Dynasty and it was planted in the grounds of the Emperor's palace.

They are often sold as houseplants, but they also make wonderful little plants to grow within pavers. Only a couple of inches tall, it doesn't create an obstruction. Just cut it to fit and lay it where you want it to grow.

Second, they must be tolerant of both heat and cold, as the stones can hold onto both the heat of the sun in summer and the cold in the winter. If you find a plant you feel will make a good walkway plant, give it a try.

Large quantity of pine seeds available for sale, high germination rate. It is a tree reaching 25 40 m height, with a trunk up to 1.5 m in diameter. The seeds are large, 10 16 mm long and have only a vestigial wing; they are dispersed by Spotted Nutcrackers.

These plants thrive on neglect, requiring less sunlight and moisture than most other garden plants. Find out how large each plant type will eventually spread to determine how many plants you will need to cover the entire area around the tree.Some good...

When a garden lays umused for a period of time, the surface tends to seal and water will run off. Now as some gardeners are trying to use cover crops, they often lack the information and experience to be successful.

Natural, dry, peat-based cultures of beneficial bacteria. Resulting in a more bountiful yield. Of alfalfa and clover seed. Inoculants help free nitrogen from the air and into a usable form for plants.

Natural, dry, peat-based cultures of beneficial bacteria. Resulting in a more bountiful yield. Of beans, peas, vetch and more. Inoculants help free nitrogen from the air and into a usable form for plants.

At nurseries they may simply be identified by the names of the colors, which may beFlorescent pink is the most commonly seen color of moss phlox. While preference is for moist, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, it is very tolerant...

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Moss does not thrive under conifers.Before you embark on tearing up your turf-grass or redesigning a shade garden, investigate the resources for obtaining the correct moss plants for the job.

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If you keep any livestock, this is a great plant for your pasture and for making hay for winter feed. White sweetclover will grow to about three to five feet (1 to 1.5 meters) in height, and the taproot extends nearly as deep into the soil.

The variety tends to grow more quickly in fall and spring. It can grow as a summer annual in moist, cool regions and as a winter annual where no frost occurs and winter is long and warm.

Make sure there are no clods and the soil is well drained.Broadcast the seeds at a rate of 20 pounds per acre. If you accidentally let ryegrass cover crops go to seed, use a recommended specific herbicide.can refer you to the appropriate formulation and...

Always select a cover crop that's seasonally appropriate, as cool season crops won't work well for you during the summer and vice versa. Allowing it to grow as long as possible will give you all the benefits of

Pick your seeds and broadcast or drill them into soil at the depth therecommends. The type of plant you use as mulch depends upon what your main purpose for a cover crop must achieve.If you are using living mulch as a ground cover, make sure it's a plant...

It spread throughout Asia to Europe and was then brought to the American colonies in the 1600s. It won't overwinter, making it easier to work with in the spring. This grain has been used as a substitute for other grains when feeding livestock.

(18 C).Plant the seeds to a depth of 0.5 to 2 inches (1-5 cm.). The plants have spread throughout much of Asia and are often cultivated around the world, especially in Australia and the southern United States.Velvet bean plants are not frost hardy, but...

Although teff grass needs occasional mowing, it requires less maintenance and doesn't produce seed, so there are no unwanted volunteers. Mow teff to a height of 3-4 inches tall (8-10 cm.) every 7-8 weeks.

Plant grass crops such as, grain rye or oats to scavenge leftover nutrients from the veggie garden and then recycle them by plowing it in the spring. Mow the cover crop before it goes to seed and then till under and allow the soil to lie fallow for three...

Never use an herbicide containing 2-4D on dichondra plants, as they will die. This can be in either early spring or even early fall.The growing dichondra seeds will sprout within 7 to 14 days depending on conditions.Once plants are established, a deep...

This true grass can grow 19 to 47 inches in height with leaf blades up to 8 inches in length. If planted alone, the grass is harvested early in the season, but when combined with legumes, it is harvested when the legume is in late bud to early bloom for...

The juice from the crushed stalks is then cooked down to a concentrated sugar.There is yet another type of sorghum. Sugar was dear during the mid-1800's, so folks turned to sorghum syrup to sweeten their foods.

(-7 C.), though, Japanese ardisia should be mulched, as it can easily suffer from winter burn. It is also not commonly bothered by pests or diseases. It can quickly suffer from sunscald if exposed to intense afternoon sun.

If you do decide to plant, keep it in check by providing it only minimal water and fertilizer. While this is good news for one of the main wedelia plant uses, holding down soil in otherwise barren sites that are prone to erosion, it makes it very unsuited...