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It\'s Fiesta Time
If the lid springs up it is not properly sealed. Remove carefully.Look at all the jar's lids. At our house July and August are fiesta months. Sample the salsa as you work. Your tomatoes are ripe.
California
El Segundo
Dead House Plants? Are You Sure They\'re Dead?
No matter how bad it looks, those bare branches are just waiting to spring back to life with new leaves. The Oleander as soon as I give it a good trim.. A Begonia."Hey", I yelled out, "how'd this get in there?" As if I didn't already know.There was a...
California
El Segundo
Salt and Salts: How They Work
Kosher salt dissolves more easily on the tongue and so is perceived as saltier. It is not a safe thing to have around. In Latin it's natrium, which is why its chemical symbol is Na.,: Cl is the chemical symbol for chlorine, which combines so happily with...
California
El Segundo
How to Grow Split Peas
Harvesting usually occurs 45 to 60 days after the pea plants have emerged. After the peas have been naturally or mechanically split, they are packaged and sold as split peas, which are used in soups, stews and other recipes.Plant your peas in late winter...
California
Santa Monica
Information On How To Transplant Wisteria Vines
It's a daunting thought. The best time to transplant wisteria is early morning or evening. Stake the vine immediately. Place the root ball on a tarp and drag it to its new location.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
Ohio
Willoughby
Tips For Watering Plants Grown Upside Down
But what about watering? Watering is especially difficult if the container is hanging so high that you can't see the top. These systems, including the well-known Topsy-Turvy planters, are beneficial for people with limited gardening space.
Ohio
Willoughby
How to Deadhead Knockout Roses
Knockout roses are deadheaded to keep the plant looking tidy as this rose produces blooms from mid to late spring through fall even without deadheading. Mixing the solution in a graded (has units of measurement on the side) bucket makes the solution portable...
California
Santa Monica
Winter Mulch Madness
We get the heaviest garden work done while the weather is cold and the exertion warms us. Plants are well mulched before hot weather shows up. Dormant plants are out of the way. The crowns of the fiddlehead ferns (also called ostrich fern) are above ground,...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Learn More About Burr Medic And Its Control
Then the area can be treated with a, to prevent germination of any seeds left behind. It is also tolerant of most herbicides, though(Round-up) can help kill the plant as well as boiling water.
Ohio
Willoughby
Japanese Digging Knife – Using A Hori Hori Knife For Gardening
When using a hori hori knife, it's best to hold it in one hand and treat it as something like a cross between a trowel and a saw and a knife.Its long and narrow shape makes it perfect both for loosening soil for transplants and for dislodging soil from...
Ohio
Willoughby
The unexplained metaphysics of dirt
Where did the extra dirt go?I have dug thousands of holes over the last 15 years and often filled them with plants, including all the soil the plants came with... Though I now completely understand this physical phenomenon.Does it run off while you're...
California
El Segundo
Make Mine Mules
Top Mule Shapes & Sizes Mules come in innumerable shapes and sizes, so there's a mule just right for you. If you live to ride and like to stand out in a crowd, try a mule! For riding or for your hobby farm, mules can do anything horses can do (and often...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What Is Wild Celery: Uses For Wild Celery Plants
Read on for more wild celery plant information.Wild celery is the type of plant that grows underwater. This is why it is also called freshwater eel grass or tape grass.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Do...
Ohio
Willoughby
Carpetgrass Uses: Information On Carpetgrass In Lawn Areas
Ten weeks after planting, the seedlings should be established and beginning to spread. If allowed to grow, the seed stalks are tough and hard to mow down.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Despite the disadvantages,...
Ohio
Willoughby
Thinning Out Nectarines – How To Thin Nectarines
If you have a nectarine tree, then you know that they tend to set a lot of fruit. Certain fruit trees set more fruit than the tree can handle — among these are. I suppose everyone's little finger end is a bit different in size, so let's say about ½...
Ohio
Willoughby
Can You Prune Cabbage: Information On Pruning Cabbage Leaves
The answer would be in pruning the cabbage leaves, but can you prune cabbage? Along with cabbage pruning, maintenance may also involve actual thinning.the cabbage is different than pruning and involves the removal of an entire plant, usually seedlings...
Ohio
Willoughby
Garden Design on Your Computer, Part 3: learning to use your new software
In the first image below, you can see that I have selected the whole bed by clicking on an area with no plants (the points around the bed are). If you have the same problem, you can choose a plant that has a similar look regardless of the name.
California
El Segundo
Trendy Turbines: Give Your Eco Side Flair
Or, if you want to make your turbine really alternative, try one of the pattern options. Have your own pattern or logo? With Tangarie Alternative Power's customization, you can personalize your own Gale wind turbine to fit your eco-style.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Go Bananas! Growing Tropical Banana Trees in Maryland
The roots and corms have been loosely bagged in plastic, and the plants are lying on their sides in a bright corner of the basement. As the weather turns chilly, tropical gardeners keep posting photos of beautiful blooms and arching greenery.
California
El Segundo
Overwintering Root Vegetables: 3 Methods For Success
One of the easiest ways of overwintering root vegetables is to tuck them under a heavy layer of mulch. Enjoy homegrown root crops—pulled fresh from the soil—throughout the cold-weather months with these tips on overwintering root vegetables in the...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Soaker Hose Irrigation: How To Use Soaker Hoses In The Lawn And Garden
Alternatively, apply approximately an inch of water every week in spring, increasing to 2 inches when the weather is warm and dry.After you water a few times, you'll know how long to run the hose.
Ohio
Willoughby
Transplanting Birds Of Paradise – How To Transplant A Bird Of Paradise Plant
Transplanting a bird of paradise plant is something you may want to do to give your beloved plant better conditions or because it has grown too big for its current location. They can be difficult to dig up and very heavy to move.
Ohio
Willoughby
Making Do
In my next entry, I'll run through what you need to make your own sledge. Sometimes making do isn't so bad. In no time, the pickup was empty, the sledge was empty and I was headed down the road with Roger's raspberry pie.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Clay Soil: A Real Challenge
With clay beds, unless you love to till and dig, it is not necessary to cultivate the entire planting area. For a potter or sculptor, abundant clay soil is Nature's goldmine. (For more information, refer to my article onRemember, any new planting - whether...
California
El Segundo
Garden Goodness
These are harvested when the plants are still green by partially digging up the plant and nabbing a few young taters from around the edges. But this year, they just keep growing and growing.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hereditary \
Didn't much like doing it but was ever so thankful.So did I inherit my mom's love of flower gardening? But when I did we were closer than any other time. Going back inside I heard dad mumble “glad that's over”.
California
El Segundo
4 Fixes For Common Barn Problems
Give your old barn some love so that it will serve your farm for many years to come. Perhaps its paint has faded, its windows are dirty and it could use a good cleaning, but just as you can't judge a book by its cover, you can't judge a barn by its appearance.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia