How To Pick A Papaya

Finding a U-pick farm near you is just an internet click away. You may find outdated or broken links. Summertime and the picking is easy (apologies to George Gershwin). When available, links open up to an individual farm's website and list location, directions,...

We'd love to see this become a world-wide directory so that travelers could plan outings and locals could have access to the freshest food and unique destinations. While many gardeners love to grow their own fruits and vegetables, sometimes it isn't that...

All under the beautiful views of the Flat Iron mountains of Boulder, Colorado.If you can find an iris grower near your area, I strongly suggest youMost will allow you to purchase irises on the spot, which can be the best way to get a true picture of what...

The longer you wait to pick papayas from the trees, the richer and more tender the pulp. For the most flavorful fruit, do not pick the papaya before it matures completely.Watch the papaya plants from about six months after planting so you can monitor...

Much of the main house is empty but part of it contains park offices. They hired Phoenix architect L.G. Knipe, who had also designed buildings at Arizona State University. Stay outside of the fence at the caretaker's house.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Most of the time you don't see a gopher come out... Always prune at an outward facing bud and clip the stem at a slant to prevent...

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. By using the Garden Watchdog directory, you can easily shop for specific plants and garden items you wish to purchase.

Subsequent Azomite applications can be made often as well.answers: There are several opinions about plants that shouldn't be planted next to each other and most of them are simply ‘old farmers tales.' Tomatoes and peppers will be just fine as neighbors.

If you're not getting ANY blooms, then by all means, go ahead and cut it way back like you did; this is called rejuvenation pruning.My husband generally comes out in April with the loppers, saying "OK, I'm FINALLY here to prune your tree, how much do...

This is sometimes called "planting on 28 inch centers," ( or whatever the measurement may be.) Planting 28 inches apart will certainly assure ample growing room for those plants. Just remember that most trees do best when planted at the same level that...

I do not know what the "official" quantity would be, but a heaping tablespoon (small handful) per gallon (4 litres) of water works for me. I'm not feeling very confident about those choices.

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If your branch tips start to die, you should check with your County Extension Agent for local issues with crape myrtles.answers: Stress plays a part in the development of fall color and I'm guessing that your rainy winter may be the culprit.

The color blue is the 'Holy Grail' in some families of plants. For instance, we were planning some indoor painting projects, and one was to choose a more neutral color for our ORANGE bedroom.

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Over winter they'll begin to decompose. Some of the plants are new so they're still small, others have just been harvested for the last time, or they're annuals killed by the last cold snap.For more information on how to set up an herb garden with rocks,...

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I spray them down with a mister filled with water and a squirt of dish soap. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.Thanks to Joan for the Lilac image...

Nicolaus about her experiences with growing banana TREES in Maryland. Mine are in my garden outdoors in a shady protected area. You can experiment and see if it is a pollination issue by hand pollinating squash yourself.

Place the papaya tree in the hole and use one of your hands to support the tree in an upright position. Dig a hole for each papaya tree you are planting. Firm the soil surface with your hands to eliminate air pockets.Mulch the area around the newly transplanted...

Pour over the crushed fruit and swirl the jar to blend the contents. The blueberry was one of the most important foods to natives, settlers and wildlife, adding flavor and nutrition to the diet of man and beast.

Always let the daffodil foliage remain green as long as it wants to and don't cut it of until it withers and yellows. I've lost seedlings more times that I care to think about myself.

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 buy them in September and plant them in a sunny spot for blooms all winter as long as the...

It can't take up water until it grows new roots, and meanwhile extra humidity around it will keep it from wilting. A 4 inch pot is more than big enough, and you might want to use a 2 inch pot or a 5 oz plastic cup (with a couple of holes poked in the...

Here's how I did it…When creating instant gardens, start by figuring out how much space you have to work with. I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors.

You can sketch out your home and other structures on site and then draw the layout of your flower garden around them. Michelangelo only had so much ceiling to paint in the Sistine Chapel, after all.There are two ways to go about actually getting the flowers...