Also, tap the fruit. There are all kinds of people with all kinds of sage advice regarding picking the best fruit; some of it is ridiculous, some sounds sane enough and some actually works.
The plant provides cover for wildlife, and the flowers. If you want to grow the plant as a tree rather than a shrub, remove the lower branches up to one-third of the tree's height over a period of several years.Gardeners in warm, western climates will...
Move the containers indoors when temperatures drop in fall.No fertilizer is required when caring for pineapple lily plants, but they do appreciate a mulch of manure spread around the base of the plant.If you are going to move the bulbs indoors for winter,...
Water is not a detail here, Salazie is on the east coast and therefore the moist trade winds hit it regularly, as do cyclones and other natural events. A yearly Miss Chouchou is even elected.
You can check for rooting by gently pulling the top to see the roots. Then remove some of the lowest leaves. It is possible, however, to encourage the flowering of mature pineapple plants.Laying the plant on its side between watering is thought to help...
Mites are minuscule, pale pests that feed on the leaves. Sterilize a garden knife in a solution of 3 parts water and 1 part bleach, soaking the blade for five minutes. Spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil around the roots, then mix it into the top...
On rare occasions, you might find a grocery store pineapple with a seed, but growers have genetically bred pineapples to further enhance their natural tendency toward being seedless.
(this was not always possible as some gopher holes were in areas where I couldn't dig, and some were among very nice plants I did not want to disturb) Anyway, you need to at least enlarge the hole and try to figure out which way the tunnel goes.
Answers: Fungus gnats frustrate gardeners and are sometimes tricky to banish once established. Fungus gnats love damp soil and as long as your potting medium remains damp, they'll happily reproduce.
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 smaller containers. It comes in a powder or granules (maybe other forms too), so you should check the...
However I can clarify the instructions for your impatiens seeds, which have two main parts. (But THAT'S when I should sic him on the forsythia, though!)It's pretty much impossible for anyone to predict how long it will take your particular plant to recover.
One last tip: Try not to gloat when you tell hubby you are right. Every week or so,I change the water to keep it fresh. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.
You would not want to grow a desert cactus in a pot like that, but many plants, such as bougainvillea and daylilies which are often touted as xeriscape plants to be treated more like conventional plants when grown in a true desert environment.Another...
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. 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.
The end-of-year plants at your local nursery may not be in ideal condition.plants before finally getting one to take hold, only to move away and leave it behind), they are a little picky, especially in their first year of growth - adequate moisture and...
Within roughly ten years, things will look pretty much as they did before the fire.owners who have commented in PlantFiles, these have flowers with a light pink tinge. Most stings are the result of inadvertantly trapping the bee where it can't escape.
It could mean putting a tomato cage over it and wrapping in burlap. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
For those who are unfamiliar with the process, roses produce a fruit called rose hips, and that is where you'll find the seeds. Rose seeds do not like heat for germination, so think of them as green peas that are planted in early spring.
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 a chance it could be stretching to get to the light?
The image at the left, shows clematis cuttings ready to pot up. I'll over-winter brugmansias in my garage. They tend to drop leaves and sulk if blasted with artificial heat right off the bat.
Any recomendations will be appreciated. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question."I got a cutting off the neighbors tree and put it in water so it would grow roots, it has been in water since...
While It isn't exactly a bush, the vines are much shorter than regular-vined melons. As carrielamont mentioned, many gardeners overwinter mature plants in a garage or basement.treehug asks: I have raised cyclamen for years.
Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp. Then loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole. That is a common problem when transplanting them.
Better wait till spring and, in the meantime, find a place for them inside your home.adds: Large sheets of bubble wrap can be had for free if you visit an autobody or collison shop.
All of these forums are free for any logged in member and the helpful members will gladly assist you with anything from Azaleas to Zinnias.answers: As you remove older, outer leaves from your African violet to groom and shape it, the plant can develop...
I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors. 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.
Michelangelo only had so much ceiling to paint in the Sistine Chapel, after all.There are two ways to go about actually getting the flowers for your garden, and they don't have to exclude one another.
