How To Cut A Rutabaga

These can be bought in the store, but if you want to stay away from chemicals or simply save some money, there are plenty of organic ways of making your own rooting hormone at home, often from materials you probably already have.One of the main ingredients...

It must have all the desirable traits of its species and be healthy and vigorous enough to withstand material donation.The gardener must find out the needs of the plant species and follow them closely so the plant is in the best condition.

If the plant breaks but not with a clean break, then it is likely past semi-hardwood and should be propagated in winter by hardwood cuttings.Doing a simple semi-hardwood snap test with help you select the proper type of cutting and propagate plants at...

The plant should be healthy with no signs of pests or disease, and should have no flowers or buds.Cut the stem just below a node, which is the small protrusion where leaves, buds or branches will grow.

Propagating plants from root cuttings is unfamiliar to many gardeners, so they hesitate to try it. If you have thick pieces of root, plant them vertically with the cut end up.Enclose pots of root cuttings in a plastic bag, and cover trays with a sheet...

Some people have even added honey toto aid in rooting. Honey for cuttings has been found effective using a number of potting mediums, including soil, water and even rockwool.For soil-based mediums, it's easiest to poke a hole for each cutting with a pencil...

Remove leaves from your cutting before starting the rooting process. The new planting should be placed in a sunny location where it will receive filtered light.While waiting for new root growth, be sure to keep the stem cutting moist and watch for new...

A yearly Miss Chouchou is even elected. It was in the 1600s that the first people started living in the cirque. Well, for those of you who have some spare time today, let us go there!

They have a wonderful, healthful vegetable that for the most part, Americans do not use like they ought to. It grew well in the less than optimum climate of these countries, and was especially suited to the cooler growing season .

The new growth generally results in a second flush of blossoms.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it. (this was not always possible as some gopher holes were in areas where I couldn't dig,...

It is a drastic measure that will cut down the population considerably. The larvae feed on roots, so removing them is important too. I was able to find these selections in less than five minutes and there were many more offerings to choose from.Sallyg...

A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Subsequent Azomite applications can be made often as well.answers: There are several opinions about plants that shouldn't...

(Joke.) These shrubs are pretty tough and it WILL be back.answers: There are some things I'd like to know before making any suggestions. That will probably be faster for you than it would be for me.

Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH. Since you'll be planting trees, the rootball will take up quite a bit of space. I like to take several cuttings and just keep them in water.

That gives the roots a milder environment than in a pot above ground. It may be somewhat depleted from the first crop. If there is an iron problem, iron sulfate can be added. You may also be interested in our articles, which are open to all members, too,...

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A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers: In many parts of North America,...

Good luck with your purple and white garden.adds: Color is affected by soil composition, but each plant responds differently to the trace elements available. Cut off the flowers of those plants before bees find them.

Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Can you scrounge those from your neighbors too? Chances are, your new roses won't be exactly like the parents, but it will be a fun way to get new roses for free. They do need 90 days of stratification, which means they'll need to spend most of the winter...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Make sure you are treating your jade properly - lots of light, not too much water, as one reader commented "give it conditions just like Southern California." Is there...

If I am alert and watchful, I can stop them before they get going, and nothing happens. I have also felt itchy after handling fuzzy trimmings from annual Black Eyed Susan plants. Just before moving them indoors, give them another quick spray.Move your...

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You could have your soil tested to see if there is a lack of nutrients or a PH problem as well.answers: I don't personally know the answer, but I recall reading an article about some crazy woman dragging banana trees out of the basement every summer.

When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up. Then loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole. When a tiny plant only has a bit of a root the width of a sewing thread, it cannot possibly take in much water.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Some of these sheets are 3 or 4 feet across and are perfect for wrapping pots and plants.

A 4 inch pot is more than big enough, and you might want to use a 2 inch pot or a 5 oz plastic cup (with a couple of holes poked in the bottom for drainage) for your cutting until it gets good roots, then up-pot it.