How To Start A Flower Bed

Just a little.The confusion stems from the name. The cinder blocks that you buy in the store today are actually concrete blocks and totally safe.Unless you're using antique cinder blocks, there should be no reason to worry, especially when cinder block...

After watering all of the plants in and spreading some finely chopped cedaron top of the soil, although you could use gravel or whatever mulch suits your style, it was time to get ready for the wedding.Seeing the joy on my daughter's face when she arrived...

See ya' laterthere. It's time to get dirty! A shovel, a dirt rake, and a trowel are definite necessities for loosening the soil and creating holes for each plant. If you have four feet of flower bed space against the garden shed, you probably only have...

Other characteristics are also passed along, affecting foliage, height, flower form and substance, bud count, and so forth. Plant your sprouted seeds 1/8 to 1/4 inch below the surface of the potting mix.

I live in Iowa.If you've been purchasing your spring bedding plants and hardy perennials at garden centers or via mail order in the past, why not try your hand at starting a few varieties from seed indoors this year?

I usually start petunias at least 8 weeks before I plan to plant them out. Whether you try an old favorite or a snazzy new hybrid, let petunias add some sturdy flower power to your gardens and containers this summer!

Luckily I found 2 rooted branches and planted them as new bushes in the garden. This spring, the garden was full of yellow blooms, so beautiful!The garden is surrounded by hedges, part made of Roses of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), part of Thuja and other...

What is more lovely and indispensable to a flower lover's garden than a bed of zinnias sparkling in a sunny bed? Then snap them off and keep in a dry place until the following spring.

The flowering spikes should be harvested in the early morning hours before the heat of the sun is on them. The best time to harvest a gladiolus spike is when the second floret has blossomed out.Fill a tall bucket with about 6 inches of lukewarm water.

Apical dominance causes branching to occur where the cut was made. However, pruning Mexican petunias is entirely up to you, and really just depends on how quickly and how much you want your petunias to flourish.Pull off withered blossoms with your fingers.

Winter is turning to Spring, and you still have a stash of empty milk jugs you were saving for "winter sowing?" Put them to use! It's not too late to grow plants with the winter sowing method.

The cirque's name is of Malagasy origin and it refers to either a geological structure in the cirque with three points ("les trois Salazes") and resembling a tripod for cooking pot; or it could also come from "saolozy" which means "good camping place'...

All at the same time. Somehow it still seems to ‘sneak' in, though).Watering with an antifungal mixed in (very dilute) is not a bad idea, though some say this slows the seedlings down a bit.There are probably as many soil and soil combinations that...

Acting as the nightly counterpart to the morning glory, which has flowers that open in the later morning and close towards the afternoon, the moonflower blooms at night and continues on until morning or noon.

Cat owners, upon seeing their cat chewing on a houseplant, may worry about the toxicity of the plant. Cats eat plants possibly as a method of supplementing their fiber intake, or to cause themselves to regurgitate hairballs.

Deadheading is the only necessary pruning. Cut these out where they emerge from the main plant.Dispose of or compost the spent flower stems and foliage. This process removes old flowers before they have a chance to form seeds.

In addition to brown or discolored leaves, you may notice stunted growth, especially during dry weather. As the nematodes feed, the plant is unable to take up water and nutrients, and eventually dies.

It may be treated as a perennial or an annual plant, depending on the climate of the location in which it is grown. In harsh climates it will die after flowering and setting seeds.The great blue lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) is considered a perennial...

The African marigold varieties can grow up to 3 feet tall and have flowers that are 3 1/2 inches across. Marigolds are also often confused with plants that share the name, like pot marigold and marsh marigold, neither of which is related to the actual...

Anyway, the children and I were busy learning about singular and possessive nouns and other matters of great importance, so we had little time for such pleasurable pursuits as flower gardening.that blooms throughout the summer.

Available in a variety of colors, they thrive in cool temperatures. Keep the soil moist as they adjust to their new environment.Once established, pansies need to receive adequate water.

These can help you determine when your seeds should be started. Don't give up too soon--many who have given up and sown another seed in the pot end up with two types of plants in the same container!Here are some examples of germination times for a variety...

This also applies to seedlings and plants bought at a garden center, if they've been sheltered. Many plants seem to have a hard time pushing their roots through peat pots. If the plant looks rootbound, with roots circling around the rootball, just tickle...

If this procedure is not followed on seeds that require it you will have a very low or zero germination rate.Stratification, this term means the seeds need to be exposed to a period of cold for a set amount of time.

Use 4 teabags and 2 cups boiling water, steep for one hour, let cool, and place into a spray bottle. I plant the seeds into the cell pack and place it into the flat, add water to the flat and cover with the humidity dome.

With a little planning, you can harvest tomatoes anywhere between 50 days up to 100 days, thus providing you with fruits for most of the growing season.Start your own organic seeds and you can be sure that your plants have been raised organically from...

Space the bushes 2 feet apart with 5 feet between rows. Backfill the rest of the hole and repeat with the remaining bushes. Per 100 square feet of soil. Till the soil to work the additions 12 inches deep into the soil.Soak the roots of the bush in water...