Why Buy A Greenhouse

So begins construction of a specularium, a house dedicated to growing plants. Greenhouse technology has come a long way since the time of the ancient Romans, but the concept -- an enclosed structure providing a special environment for plants -- is essentially...

Keeping plants in one place allows pest insects to get a foothold, so if possible you'll want to rotate where you plant. If you must water in the evening, avoid wetting the leaves and water at soil level only.

(this was not always possible as some gopher holes were in areas where I couldn't dig, and some were among very nice plants I did not want to disturb) Anyway, you need to at least enlarge the hole and try to figure out which way the tunnel goes.

The larvae feed on roots, so removing them is important too. The larvae are drawn to it and you can easily toss them.If you have to, repot some of your most infested containers with new medium.

This will produce a happier garden, as opposed to who your veggies' neighbors are. Now, if you have hot peppers and mild peppers in the same garden, it is wise to separate them by a trap crop such as squash, since the pollen is insect-borne, not wind-borne.If...

How much area do you want to cover on the TOP of the wall too? It sounds like you don't have to worry about that part! The second part is the "keep covered" part. And that brings me to suggest you consider a few shrubs which also would hang over the wall,...

Generally, there isn't a connection between the zone and the PH number as you described, but climate and PH will have an effect on the ultimate height and spread. Every week or so,I change the water to keep it fresh.

Unpotting and planting almost surely stresses the plant, no matter how careful you are. Once branches are long enough, tie them to the trellis to get the plant going in a vertical direction.

Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

Several studies indicate drought brings on early fall color, but I'm not able to determine if experts suggest excess moisture does as well. If you're not familiar with its appearance, it can look like a problem.

Don't forget to include your time, because greenhouses can't be successful on their own. If you can't go bigger, check into features such as multi-tiered shelving and plant hangers to organize and maximize your growing space.

As you can imagine, being able to keep these greenhouses warm without a lot of outside heat is the only way to make a tropical greenhouse a viable option in the Rocky Mountains. To grow your own lemons in Ohio?

Fan When the temperature is mild and the air is still, diseases can spread through a greenhouse. After the sun sets, they will slowly give off that heat in the greenhouse. One caveat: Such barrels can help keep temperatures just above freezing for growing...

In the first year or two after the fire, there were probably a lot of lupines and various poppies and mariposa lilies in the area. A number of books and websites list good butterfly plants according to the larval food or adult food quality of the plant.

If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over...

Fresh rose seed needs to stay moist to be viable. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: You are certainly on the right track, and I applaud your commitment to organic gardening.

Make sure to keep all your light-sensitive indoor plants rotated so they don't lean too much to one side.Finally, I like the asymmetrical, off-center look, but that's just me.http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/plantid/all/Remember, if you have...

Around the middle of February, they'll start to sprout new growth and I'll move them to my dining room for another month until they can safely live outdoors.If you have plants living outdoors on a summer vacation, such as ficus and philodendrons, you'll...

Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line about 15 feet away from our house. It has bloomed, but there are no roots, I put a miracle grow stick in it and it looks like it is dying.

Several have specific temperature and soil requirements or the seeds will simply rot. Since they hide by day and do their destructive deeds by night, it may be hard to catch them in the act.

I've lost seedlings more times that I care to think about myself. They produced foliage, but never bloomed. Then replant the bulbs at least six inches apart each way. I was advised to dig them back up and plant them at a shallower depth.

This one is one of the newer types with more than one bloom period per summer. If you've pulled up any shrubbery or removed a tree stump, the earth has been disturbed.Another common disturbed earth spot is where a hole has been back-filled.

I have not seen it in local nurseries, so mailorder may be your only choice.Now that you're familiar with using PlantFiles, you can research any number of plants, (actually, ten per day unless you subscribe and unlimited wth subscription) and see where...

You can even plant “free” seeds from your own kitchen pantry. These seeds may be hybrid varieties, however, so they may not turn into a replica of the parent but they're still fun to grow.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

(21-27 C.), with night temperatures that do not dip lower than 50-55 F. Seedlings can also stay in plug trays longer without their roots becoming intertwined with their neighbors. Seedling heat mats can help provide seeds with consistently warm soil temperatures.

Pull any permits needed before you begin to build. All plants need protection sometime, and a solid roof with occasional panes of glass or skylight bubbles give enough sunlight without burning out the plants in the summer and freezing them in the winter.Check...

When using natural ventilation, you will need to visit the greenhouse multiple times a day to check whether the louvers need to open or close more. This is a free system once it's set up, but does take an investment in your time every day.On the other...