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How to Make a Pecan Picker
Drill a 1/2-inch hole in the end of the bamboo pole, 1 inch from the end of the pole.Thread the ends of the florist wire through the hole in the bamboo pole. Some people add this job to their children's chore list, but many are not lucky enough to have...
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The Green Bean that\'s an Open Pollinated Wonder: The Kentucky Wonder!
No difference in any of them, except for the very thin and expensive French Haricots Vert that I dearly love. Sometimes I add sauteed onions, and then cook until the beans are very tender.
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List of Plant Fertilizer Brands
The ratio listed on the packaging refers to the percentages of each of those three nutrients.Jobe's fertilizers come in organic and inorganic varieties. It is important to test the soil to determine what is needed to amend it.
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What Is the Difference Between Perfect & Imperfect Flowers?
The stamen is the male reproductive part; the pistil is the female reproductive part. The University of Illinois website lists squash, corn, clematis and begonias as species with pistillate and staminate flowers on the same plant.
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How Big Do Azaleas Grow?
Azaleas vary greatly in their size depending upon the specific type. The Azalea Society of America suggests that homeowners select shrubs that are 3 to 5 feet tall to reduce the amount of time spent pruning the bush.Larger azalea shrubs that outgrow their...
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Green bean soup: a summer delight that cooks in a snap
Read on for more about growing, harvesting, and preparing these garden-fresh delights When the first row of plants starts to fade, I can pull them out and plant cucumbers, or I can sow another round of beans.
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Is the Lucky Bamboo Plant a Good Clean Air Plant?
Other Dracaena species do remove toxins from the air, such as Dracaena marginata, commonly called red-edge dracaena or the Madagascar dragon tree, and two varieties of Dracaena deremensis--"Janet Craig" and "Warneckii." The Dracaena fragrans "Massangeana,"...
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How to Tell if Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Oil is Genuine
You may find certified organic labeling or a statement on the label that the product is expeller- or cold-pressed. These seeds are harvested from the hips in the fall after a frost, then pressed to extract the oil, which can be used as a remedy for damaged...
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Fruit Trees That Grow Well in Minnesota
If you want to grow a fruit tree in Minnesota, your first should select the right tree. But horticulturists and experts at local universities have tested fruit trees, and have prepared a list of trees hardy enough to withstand the harsh Minnesota climate.Apricots...
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Tree With Blooms That Look Like Carnations
Native to Asia, it can reach a height of 6 feet when mature and has an invasive tendency in some locations. Its flowers come in colors similar to carnations -- white, red and pink -- and they have a round but flattened shape like a carnation when fully...
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List of Monocot & Dicot Flowers
Most of the bundles are toward the stem periphery, not in the middle. If they are divisible by three or six, then they are monocots. Flowers are classified as either monocot or dicot.
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A List of Flowers With No Smell
Birds, bees, moths, gnats and beetles are all attracted to the flower as a food source.Dahlias are a common garden flower with an ornate, layered petal structure and no fragrance. Pollinators for the sunflower are attracted to the seeds and the bright...
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Plants Toxic to Animals: The Lipstick Plant
With all the different things out there that can harm animals, it's hard to know which plants are toxic to them and which ones are not. Lipstick plants are also known as Aeschynanthus radicans and are often kept indoors, so the likelihood of a pet coming...
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How Aspirin Water Helps Plants
Cut flowers react as if sliced stems are a wound. Add aspirin to water and feed it to your plants to boost disease and pest resistance and form stronger immune systems.Use inexpensive, uncoated, regular-strength aspirin tablets.
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Garden Plants That Animals Will Not Eat
Offers a list of plants that the piglike javalina will leave alone. "We can't convince the deer to read the lists," observes the writer of the website for Countrybrook Farms Nursery & Garden Center.
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List of Shapes for Leaf Identification
The common calathea eclipse plant has this shape of blade.A plant with ovate leaves has egg-shaped leaves that are broader at the base than at the tip. The Maestro lavender blue geranium also has reinform leaves.These leaves are shaped like a spatula...
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Is Lucky Bamboo Poisonous?
Lucky bamboo is not, in fact, related to true bamboo plants. This high-humidity houseplant can grow to heights of nearly five feet.Dracaena sanderiana is considered non-toxic to humans.The ASPCA's Poison Control Center lists lucky bamboo as a toxic substance...
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Are Lemon and Lime Poisonous to Dogs?
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control's database of plants toxic to dogs includes lemon (citrus limonia) and lime (citrus aurantifolia).
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Are Tomatillos Acidic?
As a member of the nightshade family, tomatillos (Physalis philadelphica) are closely related to tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum). Lemon juice or citric acid are added to canned tomatillos and tomatillo-based salsas because their acidity prevents spoilage.During...
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How to Identify a White Flowering Tree
The winter buds are usually dark red. White dogwood trees have fruit that are bright red or yellow when ripe and grow up to 1 inch in diameter. White flowering trees such as American holly and American mountain ash have light gray bark with a smooth texture.
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List of Organic Fertilizers
Feather meal products provide good nitrogen levels, but break down slowly. Corn gluten releases nitrogen for one to four months. Typical application is 20 to 40 lbs. Per 1,000 square feet of soil.
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List of Fruit Bearing Trees
Plant the tree in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. It only needs moderate rainfall to do well. USDA hardiness zones are 8 through 10.Plum trees require little maintenance and can grow up to 15 feet in height.
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List of Flowering Trees
Many have a pleasing fragrance, but some, like the Bradford pear tree, have an unpleasant smell. Most varieties provide flowers from spring until fall.The hibiscus is another popular flowering plant that can be grown either as a shrub or as a tree.
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Problems With Weeping Willow Trees
Other less serious diseases include powdery mildew, which causes a dusty white coating on foliage, and rust, which causes spots on leaves, occasionally killing leaves. Willow trees should be fertilized frequently to help keep the plant healthy against...
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How to Identify Oak Trees
If you are trying to identify an oak during winter or fall, you might also be able to identify whether the leaves change color and fall off or if the tree is an evergreen variety.It's worth noting that although leaf shape alone is rarely enough to identify...
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A List of Several Adaptations of Land Plants Significant for Terrestrial Survival
Plants then develop embryos in seeds that animals or wind disperse. They developed lignin to bind cellulose together to form the woody tissue that provides structural support for growth.Land plants don't have plentiful water and minerals floating around...
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How to Identify Trees With Berries in Texas
This tree's leaves are alternate, heart-shaped, and have toothed edges. Some drupes look like berries. Several Texas trees follow this fruiting pattern, including common hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) and sugarberry (Celtis laevigata).
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