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Bolting of Turnips: What To Do When A Turnip Plant Bolts
Thin to 3 inches apart once seedlings are big enough to handle.Provide plenty of water to keep growth constant and prevent the plant from going to seed. Let's learn why turnips go to seed and what to do when a turnip plant bolts.is generally caused by...
Ohio
Willoughby
Turnip White Spot Info : What Causes White Spots On Turnip Leaves
Monitor the crop and remove any infected plant material immediately to prevent spreading the fungus. Learn how to prevent turnip white spot and save those healthy greens.from all sorts of vegetables provide many nutrient benefits.
Ohio
Willoughby
Growing Turnip Greens: Learn About The Health Benefits Of Turnip Greens
They have been in cultivation for over 4,000 years and may have been eaten by ancient Romans and early Greeks. The leaves and stems of the plant are packed with fiber and nutrients.Turnip greens are associated with southern cooking and are an important...
Ohio
Willoughby
Harvesting A Turnip Root: How And When To Harvest Turnips
The ideal temperature is 32 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit (0-2 C.), which makes the refrigerator an excellent place to keep the roots.If you have a large turnip harvest, put them in a box lined with straw in a cool cellar or garage.
Ohio
Willoughby
Alternaria Leaf Spot Of Turnip – Treating Turnips With Alternaria Leaf Spot
Getting rid of alternaria leaf spot of turnip isn't always possible, but you can take steps to keep the disease in check. Avoid planting cruciferous crops such as cabbage, kale, broccoli or mustard in the infected area for at least two or three years.Keep...
Ohio
Willoughby
Turnips With White Rust: What Causes White Spots On Turnip Leaves
Fungal diseases like these are promoted by several key environmental conditions. Keep any wild crucifers well away from the beds. It is also most prevalent when dew or moisture combine with the sporangia.The fungus can survive for years until ideal conditions...
Ohio
Willoughby
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There are many Texas-natives which are butterfly friendly; I would refer you to Dave's Garden articles by TexasTam. ": Gopher problems: I sympathize with you and have had dozens of nice, and even expensive plants eaten to death by gophers, when I lived...
California
El Segundo
Ask-a-Gardener: Your Gardening Questions Answered
Many vendors understand the need for single-color selections and are happy to offer them. The larvae feed on roots, so removing them is important too. Water from the bottom if possible, and until your gnats are gone only water enough to keep the plants...
California
El Segundo
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I may get a few, but they are easy to pull up or transplant to another area. It simply won't happen. I liked the look so much that I started planting all my annual herbs in larger containers with a blanket of mulch over the top to hide the individual...
California
El Segundo
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Other very common trailing perennials are Ajugas, the Lamiums and the Lysimachia Creeping Jenny. Answers: As a disclaimer, I have only gardened in New England. They mean to keep the seeds covered with seed-starting mix; these seeds (and many many others)...
California
El Segundo
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Sweet potatoes from the grocery store make a great houseplant too. They grow, produce roots and seem quite happy. You may need him for heavy lifting at some point!answers: Yes indeed! The ornamental sweet potatoes do fine as a houseplant.
California
El Segundo
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It may be somewhat depleted from the first crop. Let's leave those for the more southern gardeners. The simplest, though not the most effective thing to do is to use light-colored pots or paint dark pots a light color.
California
El Segundo
Fun feature: Ask-a-Gardener
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for...
California
El Segundo
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Although I'm not familiar with your climate, things like ice storms, late freezes or even early leaf-out affects the timing of my color show. To successfully survive the transition, its root system should be well-established and the plant should not be...
California
El Segundo
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Though I am not certain, I think that Lepechinia calycina would fall into the second group. My husband said, "Oh, can we FINALLY paint the bedroom something besides PINK?"But back to purple and blue ...
California
El Segundo
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A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones.
California
El Segundo
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Over winter they'll begin to decompose. Fall leaves are much fluffier and you could do several inches of them, preferably topped with manure to help them rot. Do not let the containers dry out and when the little shoots start to appear, gradually move...
California
El Segundo
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With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape. I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches.
California
El Segundo
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Light requirements depend on what you want to move indoors. Moisten the mix and leave it outside during the winter so it can go through several freeze/thaw cycles. Poke a hole for your cutting in some moistened, sterilepotting mix and place your cutting...
California
El Segundo
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Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights? Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features.
California
El Segundo
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Since they hide by day and do their destructive deeds by night, it may be hard to catch them in the act. Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana, some seeds can be quite difficult to successfully...
California
El Segundo
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If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem for each bulb every year.adds: Your daffodil bulbs might be planted too deep. Answers: It sounds like your seedlings have 'damp-off.' It is a condition usually caused...
California
El Segundo
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Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. You need to cover/wrap up all plants including the pots, so their roots won't freeze.But that should be only temporary, not all winter.
California
El Segundo
Fun feature: Ask-a-Gardener
Ourforum is perfect for questions on starting plants from seed. There are several free access forums where your specific questions will be answered quickly and accurately. It can't take up water until it grows new roots, and meanwhile extra humidity around...
California
El Segundo
What Is An Instant Garden: Tips For Making A Garden Overnight
Keep reading to learn more.An instant garden is essentially a quick shortcut for making a garden overnight using potted plants, both flowering and foliage. After watering all of the plants in and spreading some finely chopped cedaron top of the soil,...
Ohio
Willoughby
How To Start Your Flower Garden
I'm not an “artsy” person per se, but I always tell people that the garden is my canvas because it truly is my way of letting the artist out. See ya' laterthere. A flower garden overflows with opportunities for the creative spirit to come alive.
Ohio
Willoughby
How To Build A Flower Bed – Starting A Flower Bed From Scratch
It will also make it easier when choosing plants, as these should always be compatible to the area. It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method. Before starting a flower bed, you need to plan ahead.
Ohio
Willoughby