Traditionally, supplies were dropped with a parachute attached, but the slow rate of fall made it likely to draw attention, and the lack of accuracy was a real problem, as unmanned parachuted supplies tended to drift considerably after being dropped from...
A houseplant food high in nitrogen can be applied at half strength.Browning bottom leaves on the dumbcane dieffenbachia is normal for the plant; Snip them off to keep the plant tidy.If other leaves appear bleached, with a webby substance on the underside,...
Push the medium up against the stem to hold it in place. Repeat with all the other pieces of stem you wish to root.Keep the cuttings moist, but not wet, and place the planter in a warm, dim spot.
Info about candy cane oxalis plant says it is hardy in7-9, though it can grow as an annual in lower zones. Candy cane sorrel bulbs (rhizomes) can be planted at any time the ground is not frozen.Growing candy cane sorrel is a simple process.
Sugar cane is a subtropical/tropical grass that originated in Papua, New Guinea and spread throughout Southeast Asia, India, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the southern United States because of human migration and the slave trade.
Of course, the sugar lobby disagrees with the figure, but whatever the correct number is, we're undoubtedly eating more sugar than we did in our grandparents' time. Molasses is famous for Molasses cookies, gingerbread, Boston brown bread, baked beans...
Due to shortages caused by World War One, the United States Food Administration was actively encouraging that people cook with molasses instead of sugar. Behind the warehouse in the way back right are the freight cars from the Boston-Worcesterat once...
The stem is filled with vascular bundles and is the storage center for the sucrose, or sugar. In between the nodes are long sections called internodes. It actually produces a higher yield of sucrose, plant sugar, than beets, but because it is a tropical...
You can easily make herb butter with fresh or dried herbs. The garden is a wonderful source of homemade gifts that are suitable for the holidays. Make some from dried gourds and other plants for a one of a kind gift.
Three cats have on rare occasion nibbled on those with grasslike leaves such as spider plants or Dracaena marginata.Credits - Thank you to dg subscribers who gave permission to use their photos hereKelley Macdonald, photos of dinnerplate aralia, Dave's...
A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without express permission of the creator.
We've all heard of sugarplums; they're part of Christmastime, right? By the 1950's it was a Christmas tradition around the world, and the world knew about sugarplum fairies!Sharon Cohen, writing in 1997 for a website devoted to Renaissance cooking for...
This usually takes about three weeks.Separate and plant the ratoons into individual 6-inch planter pots with drainage holes when the shoots are about 3 inches tall. Provide bottom heat to warm the soil set for at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hold all of these cords together and thread the ring over them. Cut your cord.Measure five more cords by using the first long cord as your guide. Cross the right side cord over the carrier cords and under the left side cord.
It doesn't matter which direction the buds face, as they naturally break through the surface of the soil. According to the University of Florida, the sugar cane found throughout the world comes from different versions of one multi-species hybrid.
Placed in your own vase or dish, with or without water, they're the cheapest luck money can buy. Fertilizers labeled for hydroponic growing would be most suitable.The most common, of the few complaints about lucky bamboo, is that a single stem may suddenly...
Apply a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around the tree to within 6 inches of the trunk to retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. To hasten germination, scarify the seeds or soak them for 3 days prior to planting.If you live in a tropical zone and...
Owners are usually glad to give permission for grapevines to be cut and collected.Every year the tree finds a place of permanence in my home. For years friends have given me "gardening" Christmas ornaments.
I reminded her that she is a miracle maker. I have not been this warm in a very long time.It isn't strange to me anymore, the friendships that are made on Dave's Garden. I began my Google search and this is what I found:is a summer annual, and can be...
I have an embarrassing number of pictures in my phone, and room for hundreds more.Smartest of all is when my phone provides internet access. The sales pitch came from my husband. Portable and versatile, my phone is now my number one management tool, in...
Here's a goodwith a lot of information about feeders and maintenance including cleaning.In May, I hung my HummZinger on a pole near my pool and within sight of the great room window.
Keep perlite out of Fido's reach.Leave it is an invaluable command, teach all dogs to leave and drop, especially from distances.Train your dogs to "leave it" when you observe them picking up gross or dangerous objects or snacking on potting soil, mulch...
When I got married about two years ago, I racked my brain to come up with a good party favor that would be meaningful to my husband and me, as well as be something the guests could keep for a long time to come.
Our national tree*, an oak tree would be a grand gift for someone with room enough to accomodate a large shade tree. Squirrels love this seed too. On the other hand, you can start small.
Our family's favorite recipe for Sicilian anise toast cookies, Biscotti all'Anice, uses fresh fennel or anise seeds from our garden, which add a special flavor to these low-fat cookies.
The dreams and desires of the gardener are different from normal folk. We desire acres of weed-free earth replete with earthworms when everyone else wants a red sports car. I've even gotten interesting metal ones.
Hot water is not always bad for plants, but whether it is depends on how hot the water is and how frequently the hot water is used on the plants. In most instances, lukewarm or room temperature water is best.Continually watering plants with hot water...
