Claas Small Square Baler

(If using wire or metal hangers, wrap them with foam or cloth to help protect the bark.) Also remember that plants hung in locations with no overhead protection will get the full brunt of rain and become extremely heavy.Next item on the checklist is the...

Or you can plant the seeds directly in the pot you'd like to display the plant in. If you don't have a window that receives full sun, marigolds will also respond well to a grow light.While many people consider marigolds a warm-weather plant, marigolds...

These concentrated salts can cause dehydration of the root structures. Tap water can also contain nitrates from fertilizer run-off. Watering your houseplants seems like a simple matter, but different types of water can have varying effects on plants.

Their hardiness depends on the variety of honeysuckle, but generally the plant is easy to grow and maintain in pots.Prepare a large container by first placing it in a sunny location.

When choosing trees for planting, 1-year-old trees with a good root system and are about 3 to 4 feet high are easily transplanted and can grow into healthy trees. Different tree types have different chilling requirements.

I then went to work on the ground itself. It was clean up time! Weeds were pulled and old leaves were set aside for the compost heap. Spring brings with her transitions to the garden landscape.

Marble Queen may help to lighten a dark room while also neutralizing odors.Grow fragrant geraniums (Pelargonium) in sunny locations, perhaps in planters on either side of sliding glass doors.

All these prefer regular watering and occasional applications of fertilizer.Use low- to medium-height perennials such as daylilies, tough plants for sun or part shade with solid root systems that can be neglected once they're established.

The dwarf willow is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 4 through 8. Lang was a nurseryman who began to breed the plant and sell it to collectors. Word spread about the hardy graceful tree, and it became a popular ornamental plant in the late...

Tulips require full- or partial-sun exposure to thrive. For springtime blooms, plant your tulips in groups of at least 12 per color. Depending on when they are planted, indoor tulips can take eight to 16 weeks to bloom.

My foundation plantings are fairly tame, green holly and pink knock out roses, bones with good repetition. I particularly liked that built into these chapters are design lessons on Scale, Focal Points, Repetition, Going Vertical and Containers.

This keeps them tidy, without trailing branches that could block progress along the canal.I don't think there's a tree that the Dutch are afraid to espalier. A couple of small construction zones revealed the depth of this very sandy soil layer.Seeing...

Top This column first appeared in the July/August 2005 issue of Hobby Farms magazine. Agco Corporation, the company that manufactures Massey Ferguson and Hesston machinery, says straight-line design reduces strain on its baler frames, too.

They know that when they get to where those plants are they will find a non-toxic edible smorgasbord of protein. I sat very still as the small yellow bird spiraled up to a tree closer to me.

My diet has certainly changed since I married my Italian wife. Italy is the land of heroic farming, where even the steepest areas are cultivated on thin terraces that are created by the extremely laborious process of building rock walls and backfilling...

Or, if you have a male fig tree, plant a lady friend close by to allow for pollination via the honeybees. They do need more frequent watering than those grown directly in the garden soil.

Instead, the plants will focus their energy on the roots, so that despite what is happening to the aerial parts of the plant, the roots will ride it out and survive. Wild tomatoes are also known to produce much smaller fruit than common tomato hybrids.

Evergreens make great background plants in spring and summer and become the focal point in winter.that provide a long season of interest, including excellent fall color:There are many ways of using small trees in the landscape.You can grow those with...

Its leaves turn bright orange and yellow in the fall before dropping.– Reaching 20 to 30 feet in height and width, this tree produces faintly fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers in late spring and early summer.When choosing small trees, be sure to check...

You can add a lot of depth to a small space by painting the boundary fence green or placing aPlant things that have interesting foliage and bark and a long flowering period, so they beautify the space year round.

It blooms in spring, followed by edible and tasty berries that ripen to a dark purple.Sargent cherry trees bloom delicate blush pink to white flowers in early spring which give way to small, bright red fruits.

Size: Medium to large animals, around 600 pounds at maturity. They are raising them in an artisanal fashion. “They take well to pasture life, getting a lot of their own feed from grazing and digging for acorns.” The Atkinsons also feed some local,...

And minis are sometimes OK where zoning laws prohibit full-sized barnyard pets. At what age or weight should I breed my Mini Myotonic goats? Fuse/Thinkstock In most states, keeping miniature livestock (especially miniature cattle and miniature hogs) qualifies...

Mom checked her at midnight and again at 3 a.m. Thursday. Wednesday was Mom's 65th birthday, and she was hoping for birthday lambs. She and her friend, Jacy, lived in a paddock with young Arthur the ram for almost four weeks.

Additionally, a poorly pruned peach tree prevents enough direct sunlight from reaching the peaches, inhibiting fruit size. Allow the trees enough time to grow and mature before looking for a strong yield of large fruit.Peach trees generally produce a...

However, if a farmer chooses to use only one small tractor, a tractor must be purchased that can use the widest range of attachments possible. Tractors have allowed farmers to dramatically increase the productivity of the farm, which has allowed food...

At this point, it's complete; with a ribbon tied around it, or placed or replanted into a pretty, decorative container, it makes a perfect gift. And it can serve as a mini-vacation to a land of formal gardens, complete with the satisfying aroma of lavender...