I added someto my garden beds, tilling it into the soil which had already been loosed with a pitchfork, and I let the whole mixture sit overnight. I also wanted to place some potted plants, a classic instant garden choice, around the reception area to...
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 it's still winter and you have plenty of time before actually applying the glorious colors to your canvas,...
Camera, memory cards, tripod, cat treats and change for the soda machine. This was not shopping; this was a grand adventure into the life and spirit of gardening. Men do not handle being ill very well and this is an understatement.
They were fugitive African and Malagasy slaves who escaped from coastal farms. Well, for those of you who have some spare time today, let us go there! Water is not a detail here, Salazie is on the east coast and therefore the moist trade winds hit it...
Growing aloes from seed can not only be fun, but a way of getting some rare species cheaply that might even not be available at all otherwise. And doing this on a breezy day can be very frustrating.Seed pod cut in half (left) and one in third (right)...
A seed that takes 8 to 14 days will usually come up fairly evenly; one that takes longer will tend to straggle in irregularly. You can usually find the optimum germination temperatures for your particular seeds on the back of the seed package.
Tables are usually found in the seed company catalogs. For example if you need 100 plants and the minimum germination is listed at 85% you should plant 115 seeds to be sure that you get required 100.Germination temperature.
Plants tend growth toward their light source and if the light source--whether it be sun or artificial lights--is not bright enough or too far away the plants will tend to get leggy.
At the end of the week, leave them out overnight then transplant them into the garden.Next to starting seeds too early, the most common problem encountered when starting seeds is a condition called "damping off.
A technique that has been most successful for me is to buy an inexpensive plastic greenhouse (about $4 at local home improvement store) and place them closely under flood lamps. There's also the method of putting seed flats on top of the refrigerator,...
Nutritionally, it is a good bet because it is high in vitamins A and C, as well as iron, calcium, and chlorophyll. It is reported to taste much like regular spinach. Seeds can be saved from year to year.
Even if you have been using one under your seedlings for years without burning down the house, please consider a safer alternative.Whether you choose to use an "official" seedling heat mat or a DIY alternative, please be safe.
There are many Texas-natives which are butterfly friendly; I would refer you to Dave's Garden articles by TexasTam. Your future gopher problelm is a different story, and you will probably need to do this every few months for a while.
It is a drastic measure that will cut down the population considerably. Fungus gnats love damp soil and as long as your potting medium remains damp, they'll happily reproduce. The larvae are drawn to it and you can easily toss them.If you have to, repot...
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. I had to look hard to find a tree that wasn't a sterile variety, so apparently I'm...
(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. How tall is the wall or how far down do you hope things will trail?
Sweet potatoes from the grocery store make a great houseplant too. Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper.
The ‘Bonjour' is because Luc Vannoorbeeck hails originally from Belgium, but he has been in the United States for so many years that you might even detect a hint of an American accent in the occasional French word that we exchange!!Hop on one of the...
You could dig a hole in the garden and "sink" it, pot and all. Soil in pots dries out much faster than soil in the ground. It's a great way to get more out of a given plot of ground.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and...
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer begins.
If your flowers look definitely pink though, then a mistake may well have been made. For instance, we were planning some indoor painting projects, and one was to choose a more neutral color for our ORANGE bedroom.
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. First of all, protect your plants from harsh wind. A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter.
If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. Organic matter in soil is being constantly consumed during the growing season, so whatever you add this year does not all remain for next year.
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Those are the parts that are actively growing. Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does.
Then I know it's time to get serious again and remove leaves, branches sometimes, and spray again. Let me guess, you're EXTREMELY bothered by poison ivy, too. Furthermore, it's likely to get worse, I'm sorry to say.
Any recomendations will be appreciated. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights? If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with...
