Pre-moisten potting soil and mix this with healthy soil from the garden.Cut the top from a ½ gallon milk jug and add some drainage holes in the bottom (You can also use any 4-6 inch pot of your choosing).
As the seedling outgrows the pot, cut the bottom out of the peat pot and transplant into a 12-inch diameter pot. Voila! You've grown cotton. Keep the growing medium slightly damp.Once the seeds germinate, thin out the weakest, keeping only one strong...
It even thrives in temperatures above 90º F. Your skin can get irritated from both the spines and the milky sap. Sited correctly, the plant offers a mass of delicate blossoms all year round.Crown of thorns is great as an outdoor shrub in warm climates,...
It was just reluctant to bloom.Everyone turned to look at the rose and sure enough there were beautiful yellow blooms. The winter months here are generally mild but the evenings can get cool and on occasion the temperatures can occasionally dip below...
Leaf blades will change color in autumn but remain persistent. Each seed bears numerous white bristles that catch the wind and help the seed adhere to favorable germination ground.
It also forgives occasional missed waterings and feedings without complaint.Crown of thorns houseplant care begins with placing the plant in the best possible location. In winter, dilute the fertilizer to half strength and use it monthly.Repot the plant...
Even more importantly, be aware that the gooey, milky sap that oozes from a cut plant may cause severe skin irritation in some people, and it can do serious harm if it gets in your eyes.Be careful about cutting back crown of thorns when children and pets...
(The wry third stanza reveals the recipient's more pragmatic desires.) Anyone familiar with the language of flowers, however, knows that roses can send numerous other messages as well.
(did that plenty of times!) Try to get the flare as deep into the tunnel as you can, but do NOT put your hand into a narrow tunnel, as bits of molten flare may be in the tunnel at this point and you can badly burn your hand.
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I had to look hard to find a tree that wasn't a sterile variety, so apparently I'm in the minority in actually liking those spiky balls! Sadly, mine hasn't fruited yet, so either it's still too young (8 years old), or it's sterile after all.
Covering the seeds with 1/8-1/4" of soil keeps the light out and lets the germination process continue as it should. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! This is sometimes called "planting on 28 inch centers," ( or whatever the measurement may be.) Planting 28 inches apart will...
This is more of a problem with chemical plant foods than with organic plant foods.This may not be an option for you, but I also collect water that is not hard. Many perennials and shrubs will take a couple of years to get their root system established...
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the.
Mine is just starting to show a bit of change here in Kentucky and the image on the left shows normal color starting to develop. However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers: In many parts of North America, fall planting...
I hope the source showed you a realistic picture of what your plant was to look like when blooming. Enjoy watching caterpillars as they grow and change.Mulch the garden so bees do not visit looking for bare dirt to use in nest building.Add a shallow water...
Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...
Some may need protection during harsh winter storms.The photo on the left shows my own small herb garden (today) set in a bed of stones between two buildings. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. 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.
No way to keep them permanently out of the yard that I know of, except live in Alaska, or don't grow anything they like.Start spraying with your favorite product (from safe soaps to deadly toxic sprays) as soon as possible, just remembering what else...
Should I give up on it, or what should I do? It also has white spots on the stem too.'growing - or not growing - under a very shady tree. I dont believe that there are any leaks from it.
Your little squash should grow and mature. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. They do not like wet feet and an over abundance of moisture will sometimes result in fruit drop.
Well, of course, they do, but Euphorbia seeds are only viable a short time and must be sown immediately. As long as they get a period of dry and a period of wet, these plants can flower all year around.
You can do it at almost any time of year and plant it in a few different ways.In early to midsummer, take green rose of sharon plant cuttings. If you want another of your seedless bushes, or if you just don't want to go through the ordeal of collecting...
In fact, roots near the top of the soil may actually help to encourage blooming.The best way to encourage blooming in bird of paradise plants is to simply provide adequate growing conditions.
This type of pruning may result in a loss of blooms the following year, but is well worth the loss for a newly formed shrub.Whether your pruning chore is only to trim a rose of Sharon or to cut it back severely, you will be rewarded with more vigorous...
