How To Grow Chicory

They are generally tried and true plants of our mothers and grandmothers; because they had less time to spend on the garden and still loved having their homes look loved and cared for.

If you are the type of gardener that can't abide surprises, these plants may not be for you. They will eventually drop in to the soil and lay dormant until the next spring. I mow them over, pull them or relocate them...and am grateful for the free plants!...

I grew my first coleus from seed in college. They are practically pest-free and pretty forgiving of newbie mistakes. New plants are easy to propagate from your trimmings. Some varieties can tolerate more sun and there are actually ‘sun coleus' that...

Personally, that's what I do because caladium tubers are cheap and there are many great vendors that ship world-wide.Caladiums are happy container plants. However, they can be started several weeks earlier indoors if you have an area where the containers...

It blooms during the month of May in my garden and the fragrance spreads throughout my 4 acres. It is never fertilized and the only pruning it gets is when I need to shape it. I didn't amend my soil and it is planted directly in the yard in a clay-based...

I have said often that I love a plant with some history. Catalogna Is A Chicory Many grocery stores have begun to stock “dandelion greens,” and in almost every case these greens are not true dandelion but, instead, their cousin Catalogna.

Many coffee producers offer blends with up to 30% chicory, which cuts down on the caffeine in a cup of coffee, but lots of people, including me, enjoy a cup of "coffee" made entirely from ground, roasted chicory.Another perk of chicory is that it is more...

The problem was, Uncle Dock didn't know what to do with it once he grew it and Aunt Bett did.I wandered around a lot between my house and Aunt Bett's, and between Aunt Bett's and Uncle Dock's.

Work the ground to about 6" deep after danger of frost has passed, removing rocks, grass and weeds. The flowers are irresistible to our winged friends and it isn't unusual to see many species dancing among zinnia blooms on a sunny day.

This plant is an excellent choice for all. It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted on thatch and sod roofs. In realty, this was an excellent choice, because the fleshy leaves contain quite...

Don't be afraid of the prices that some of the newer releases command. A daylily fan is a self-contained little plant that multiplies via underground roots or stolens. Either way, it is a fun hobby.Daylilies make excellent garden plants and do well in...

The leaves of chicories are much more bitter than lettuces and most other salad greens, so it's no surprise that a lot of the recipes that include sugarloaf chicory call for cooking it, sometimes by braising; the heat seems to tone down the bitterness.

If you use this technique you will never have a fallen tulip again.

Rubber plants potentially grow outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12, but sheltered in an enclosed patio, plants might survive in USDA zone 9.

With these regional variations aside, most of Missouri has an average of 180 frost-free days in which to grow tomatoes. Therecommends mid-sized hybrid cultivars such as "Celebrity" and "Better Boy," which can ripen within 75 days, and the smaller "Early...

After being picked, delicate plumeria flowers can be preserved for up to 24 hours by soaking them in water, or for up 48 hours by refrigerating them.Pick the plumeria flowers close to the bottom of the stem where they join the tree so as not to crush...

Size the barbwire so that is it exactly the shape and dimensions of the bottle's opening. The barbwire should replicate a swinging door.Glue a toothpick across the opening of the bottle.

Once you have plucked a bunch of sour grapes, you are stuck with them. Working in batches of five or 10, drop the grapes in the egg mixture, blot them dry to remove the excess egg, then roll them in the sugar.Arrange the sugared grapes on decorative trays...

Of freshly chopped ginger leaves in stews or soups. They make a deliciously crisp garnish on savory meals.Fresh ginger root can be too much of a punch for some dishes. Have ginger tea on its own or enjoy it with a wedge of lemon and a teaspoon of honey.

As the mushrooms appear, cut an "X" in the plastic bag over each hole that contains mushrooms if you covered the bucket with a bag rather than using a lid. Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) are the best choice for bucket growing, because they are less...

Some mixes are also available that are specifically prepared for tomatoes and vegetables. The easiest way to water the hanging planter is to use a water wand extension for your hose.

Cut the long end of the wire to the desired length, then wrap the wire with florist's tape.Gather a small bunch of about three to five roses with their foliage removed. Bend the short end of the wire down and wrap it around the longer wire and the rose...

For medicine, urea is used for dermatology, as a diuretic and in barbiturates.Humans produce 30 g of urea a day, mostly in their urine and small amounts through sweating. This is how urea is the most useful and used mostly as a fertilizer, in some medications...

Have you ever wondered how they get all of the chips in a Pringle can so evenly matched?The answer to both questions is dehydration. After it reaches its destination, water is added to form a healthy food supplement.The next time you are preparing potatoes,...

If you prefer freezing in plastic bags, use the type specifically designed for use in freezers and press as much air out of the filled bag as possible before sealing.Place 1 or more cups of dry black-eyed peas in a large cooking pot.

Leave at least 3 inches of the vine attached to the squash. Use the vine instead of the squash when handling the vegetable.Mix 6 parts water with 1 part household bleach, wipe the squash with the solution and allow to air dry.

The yeast feed on the sugar and produce CO2 as a product of respiration. Plants can utilize about four times the amount of CO2 found in the atmosphere. Add two cups of sugar.Cover the bottle opening with an extra cap and shake the bottle to dissolve the...