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Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University and Dr. Jeff Gilliam from the University of Minnesota tested these myths under controlled conditions to determine if they really work.

By not coming into contact with the roots the sample plants roots quickly sent up new growth.If poured directly onto the soil it will kill the roots but it takes a lot of vinegar to accomplish this.

Use yellow sticky traps to monitor for whiteflies in the greenhouse. Managing Outbreaks: Wash down infested plants with a strong spray of water, taking care to reach leaf undersides.

Two horticultural professionals took some of the most popular garden myths into the university laboratory to prove or disprove the accuracy of these myths. Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University and Dr. Jeff Gilliam from the University...

The map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. When we buy at Farmers Markets we can ask the growers what they used to grow their produce.When we shop at large supermarkets and see the United States...

3, 2010) is Solar Roadways , brain child of Scott and Julie Brusaw. Now, as an electrical engineer (and certified-grown-up), he's making his childhood dream a reality. (As of posting article, the GeoHuddle team stood in fourth place out of 786 ideas in...

(A rule of thumb when pruning, never remove more than 30% of a plants branches in one year)In fact many .edu sites offer this same suggestion. The important thing is to take the time and discuss the facts with your fellow gardeners.

The water used in this test contained a low level of nutrition, enough to keep the plants alive, but not enough to really get them growing. Micronutrients supply elements that are needed for a plants growth but are not needed in the same quantity as the...

You may want to use willow water on easily rooted cuttings but use a commercial product on the harder to root cuttings.We all know how repulsive it is to get close to someone who has eaten too much garlic; insects also find the odor of garlic iepulsive.

Wrap the threads on the valve fitting with Teflon tape, put the threaded part through the hole, and tighten it securely from the inside with a 3/4” lock nut made for electric conduit.The overflow hole was drilled just down from the top lip far enough...

“We are selecting for increased grooming behavior by looking at the proportion of chewed mites that fall from bees,” Hunt said. Building on this knowledge, Jeff Harris, a research entomologist at the USDA, ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology...

Once the bloom starts to open the ants vanish. B-1 also speeds up root development of root systems on bare root plants such as roses and shrubs.Vitamin B-1, aka thiamine, does not stimulate root growth.

The fact is that weed control fabrics are not permanent and will decompose, especially when exposed to sunlight.For permanent landscapes, they are not a long term solution and in fact can hinder landscape plant health.Any organic matter or soil on top...

In recent university tests, the milk and water spray was found to be more effective than the two most popular synthetic fungicides on the market today.Placing gravel or pot shards in the bottom of a container improves drainageScientists demonstrated long...

These studies were conducted in a greenhouse so it is highly unlikely that the spray would last for that long in an outdoor situation. Homemade concoctions are likely to be effective and there are hundreds of recipes that include various amounts of tobacco.

There is little published information as to how the ground should be applied. Three different beers were chosen for the test; Michelob Light, Guinness and an alcohol-free beer, Sharps.

Our tree lots serve as urban in-fill, as we look for brownfield and utility company property to create urban forests with our trees in the communities that need green the most. We talked to owner Scott Martin, aka “Scotty Claus,” about how he's making...

Four-lined plant bug [Credit: Katja Schulz ] Four-lined plant bug [Credit: Katja Schulz ] Tarnished plant bug [Credit: US Department of Agriculture, photo by Scott Bauer ] Tarnished plant bug [Credit: US Department of Agriculture, photo by Scott Bauer...

Fill a raised bed with the compost to a depth of 7 to 12 inches. You may be able to purchase mushroom spores at a garden specialty store, but they are easier to purchase from an online retailer.Use a garden rake to completely cover the spores with the...

In this survey,the Harebell ,or Scottish bluebell landed at number three on the top ten list."The Harebell Hunt" (2005) was conducted by volunteers in Europe for Plantlife International; The Wild Plant Conservation Charity.

Sciarid fly larvae occasionally feed on the roots and lower stems of succulent plants. Treat hemiptera bugs with a systemic insecticide containing dinotefuran or imidacloprid, applied in the spring.

Since April 2010, Thomas Reuters and NPR have surveyed approximately 3,000 Americans each month to gauge attitudes and opinions on a wide range […] Conventional a really unique case where food decisions are being made consciously by consumers.” To...

In my examination of several dried goji berry products, I noticed some discrepancies in the nutrient food labeling. According to Paul M. (Himalania brand) at the 2008 January Fancy Food Show in San Diego.Dried goji berries are chewy and similar in texture...

You may find blooms that you hadn't noticed before, when you viewed the flowers from indoors or scurried past them in your haste to go somewhere else.Scott's third and final rule is "pick the unexpected." Perhaps you've never made a hyacinth-only arrangement.

) is a pretty little perennial flower that might remind you of, with a central yellow eye surrounded by 20 to 30 white petals. The plants have shallow root systems and are easy to pull.

Diplodia tip blight is a disease of pine trees and no species is immune, although some are more susceptible than others. The disease can reappear year after year and over time cause death to even large pine varieties.Pine tip blight is a fungus which...

All the large fertilizer companies, such as Scotts, Schultz, Miracle-Gro, Osmocote and Vigoro, have their own lines of slow release fertilizer.These slow release fertilizers have the same type ofas immediate releasing fertilizers, for example 10-10-10...