How To Grow Peppercorn

I enjoy them in my Gronomics elevated beds. If you are the type of gardener that can't abide surprises, these plants may not be for you. They grow well and are a bright spot near my back door.As they mature, small black seeds will start to develop along...

Just snip a stem with a couple of leaf nodes, strip the leaves from the lower ones and place in a glass of water. New plants are easy to propagate from your trimmings. Even though coleus plants are perennials in their native lands, most gardeners tend...

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. Often new gardeners live in an apartment with very little space for plants, or they have a shady...

They grow best within U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 12 but will also grow outdoors in zones 10b and 11 if planted in a bright, sheltered location. Growing black pepper plants at home for their peppercorns takes effort because most...

Gardeners in the southern part of its territory should plan for a larger shrub than northern gardeners. It blooms during the month of May in my garden and the fragrance spreads throughout my 4 acres.

Water your zinnias in the morning as their only weakness is powdery mildew. Sprinkle the zinnia seeds between three and six inches apart and lightly cover them with soil. This all circles back to not overcrowding your zinnia plants, so don't be tempted...

They may wither a bit, but if given a drink, they'll bounce right back with no ill effects. It was thought to protect inhabitants from thunder and lightning strikes, so was a common sight planted on thatch and sod roofs.

Vendors will ship bare-root plants wrapped in newspaper during the spring. Daylilies are fun to trade and share among friends and we have a friendly and activein our subscriber area where enthusiasts compare notes and plants in many corners of the world.

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

In USDA zones 9 and below, the safe bet is to pot your rubber plant in a container in a light, well-draining potting mix. Wipe the pruning tool blades with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol after each tree.

Soil needs to be warm, at least 62 degrees F, and seeds will sprout within two weeks.Seedlings will be transplant-ready by the last week in April, but still a bit tender. Many places will sell much larger plants -- often at a higher cost -- but tomatoes...

Plumeria flowers, also known as plumeria rubra and frangipani, are tropical flowers planted to scent gardens and are used in the making of leis because they are less prone to bruising.

Place the toothpick high enough to stop the barbwire from swinging outward but low enough for the rat to be able to step over it.Put a spoonful of peanut butter at the uncut end of the bottle.

This mixture makes a sort of glue that holds the sugar in place. 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...

Have ginger tea on its own or enjoy it with a wedge of lemon and a teaspoon of honey. The best way to add them to any recipe is to cut them down to size. Keep them in the refrigerator until then or dry them in a dehydrator.Ginger leaves make a wonderful...

Mist the mushrooms that emerge from the holes so they do not dry out. When you see fuzz start to appear, indicating the spawn is colonizing the media, remove the bag and cover the bucket with a lid or just leave the plastic bag cover over the bucket.Place...

Pick a beam or support that is strong enough to hold the weight of a full sized plant, media and water. The hole at the bottom of the planter that you will insert the plant root ball through is only 2.5" in diameter.

Don't over-dry the roses, as the petals will become brittle and break easily.Create a stem with 20-gauge florist's wire. 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...

It is best moved with a conveyor belt.Due to its water solubility, urea is used in many things such as plastic, household cleaners, animal feed and medicine. The rain helps mix the urea with the soil.Urea is not very combustible, so it can easily be stored.

In 1953, the Ore-Ida Company came up with one of the greatest waste reduction procedures of all time. If you consider yourself an average American, it is estimated that you consume 29 pounds of French fries per year.

Let the peas sit undisturbed for at least two hours, then pour them into a colander to strain away the water.Dump the drained black-eyed peas back into the water. When the water comes to a boil, allow the peas to cook for two full minutes.Remove the pot...

The water-bleach mixture will help prevent the squash from rotting.Place the butternut squash in a sunny location in your home. Leave at least 3 inches of the vine attached to the squash.

Remove the cap and fill the bottle with more lukewarm water. It may take up to three days, but the yeast should start producing CO2 to feed the plants.. The level should come to an inch below the tubing when you place the cap with the tubing on the bottle.Add...

Return the peaches to the freezer for up to one year.Wash and dry the peaches. Toss the peaches with lemon juice or fruit preservative to prevent browning.Combine two cups sugar and four cups water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.

Most members of this family live only in North America and all these plants thrive in acidic soils. Unlike many fruit-bearing trees growing in the United States, blueberries offer the home gardener a chance to cultivate these delectable berries in small...

False morels have a smooth, irregular shaped, wavy cap somewhat resembling brain matter. Neophyte mushroom hunters sometimes mistake "false morels" for actual morels. Morels have a cap that flares out from the top of the stem and almost immediately begins...

Once the fruit reaches maturity, ethylene synthesis and respiration rate increase dramatically, which increases ethylene and CO2 levels in the fruit. If tasting isn't an option, you should look for firm, but plump, cherries.