If the green color begins reappearing in the needles, new growth commences or the droopiness of the limbs has disappeared, your efforts have succeeded. For an eastern white pine, for example, the optimal soil pH level should be slightly acidic, in the...
Making your cactus grow faster is a question of providing its ideal growing conditions during the warmer months of the year.Re-pot your cactus in a ceramic pot slightly larger than its current container.
The palms are from the Arecaceae plant family and can grow up to 230 feet tall, depending upon the species. If you are growing your own palm trees there is a way to make them grow faster, thus producing more quality fruit.Create a micro-environment for...
You can also mix it with the water you are using to hydrate the plant. The ratio is one birth control pill per 1 gallon of water. Plants have different watering needs, depending on the type.
In order for cherry laurel to perform well in the landscape, it does require maintenance such as regular pruning and fertilizing. Cherry laurel plants are also resistant to many common pests and diseases.
The buds are red and the flowers are bright white.‘Snowdrift' has white blooms with a dab of red in the center. The burgundy buds open to raspberry-pink flowers that keep their color when grown in shade.‘Carol' forms a low, rounded mound of dark green...
Year after year it reseeds in the flowerbed out by the street where it is subjected to the hot, afternoon sun and the reflected light from the surrounding pavement. Growing a bit taller is ‘Showstar', reaching 14 to 24 inches tall.
The amounts of salt plants manage to absorb from Gatorade dehydrates the plants from within, hindering growth.Gatorade contains a number of beneficial nutrients for plants, including vitamin C, vitamin K, niacin, calcium, phosphorus and potassium.
I cut a couple of old ballpoint ink pen cases down to make my tubes, but drinking straws, small vacuum hoses and copper tubes are also easy to work with.The author starts with a basic coil and stitch and helps the beginner understand the basics with clear...
The Toter Composter is a new tool on the market that gives us a different twist on an old process. Smaller pieces compost better, regardless what unit or method you use. Do not mash the material tight.
Some mulches, such as those made from straw or sawdust, can cause nitrogen deficiencies in the soil. Young seedlings can start growing earlier, and their growing season is extended later into the fall.
Several botanical names derive from Greek myth, from the stories of gods who changed a hapless mortal into a plant. They are members of the family Thymelaeaceae. Daphne, seeing Apollo advancing upon her, took vigorously to flight; then, as he pursued...
It is an in-depth study into the culture and peoples who craft these wonderful works of art. We hope this spotlight on some of our members' favorites is a nice change of pace for your Saturday morning.
Size and shape of the base may also be variable from circular to square to a cross or an 'X'; the only limitation is anchoring the moss to the wire. If there are gaps, insert some smaller succulents into these spaces.Keeping the living wreath flat for...
I've added kitchen waste and another layer of brown, dry material. It is also a free by-product of normal, everyday gardening and life. Stay tuned in about 6 weeks to see how things are cooking!
Steep parsley, comfrey, nettle, dandelion leaves in water for a few days and use it to water plants. Well-rotted means it has set for 60 days before using according to the USA Gardener website.
These take 90 to 95 days to fully mature. These will aid in drainage and also in the fertility of the soil. Start with a 20-10-20 measurement of fertilizer until the flowers of the plant bloom.
I've learned quite a bit about composting in a contained system as opposed to composting in an exposed pile. Since the oldest material is on the bottom, it is the first to turn to black gold.If you need a large amount of compost, it is probably best if...
This will encourage flowering and fruiting. Mangos are a sweet, juicy tropical fruit that typically become ripe in summer. Add organic compost to the planting area at the ratio of 1 part compost to 4 parts soil.Water new trees two or three times the first...
They've stood the test of time and survived with little care, as abandoned homeplaces and cemeteries will attest. Many are pass-along plants and often were given as housewarming gifts, dug from the giver's own garden.
Now that the New Year is here, many new gardeners are planning their first adventure into our crazy, wonderful world. Even if the seedlings sprout in crowded conditions, they can be successfully lifted and transplanted so that they are eight to ten inches...
My containers receive sun up until about 10AM, with my overhang sheltering my containers the rest of the day. The flowers are insignificant and the main impact is from the gorgeous leaves that come in a huge selection of colors and patterns.
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. Outdoors, they like hot summer days and warm summer nights, so gardeners with those conditions (regardless...
Even natural apple juice has sugar in it, so while it may not be as bad for the plants as Pepsi or other cola, it certainly is not good for the plant and will not promote accelerated plant growth.In nature, plants survive on water and sunlight.
It is a fully double rose, having more petals than some of the others. Gardeners in the southern part of its territory should plan for a larger shrub than northern gardeners. It is also easy to propagate via cuttings or dividing side shoots, making it...
This typically takes two to three days.Choose a sunny spot for planting and prepare the ground by mixing 3 inches of compost with 3 inches of sand.Plant the ginger pieces 1 inch deep and at least 15 inches apart.Water the ginger bed and keep the soil...
Mixing up the material and aerating it keeps it moist, warm and the microbes active. If material added is small enough, this method can achieve compost. However, the process can be sped up to just a few months if a few simple guidelines are followed.
