Category: Miscellaneous

February 2021 Published: Last changes: February 17, Wednesday, 6-7th lunar day. The waxing moon is in Taurus Recommended The moon is in Taurus, which means that you can prepare the seeds for sowing. Soak them in a nutrient solution or wrap them in a damp cloth and keep warm.

The use of chemical weed control is surrounded with uncertainties and debate. Are they safe to use? How will they affect the environment? Do they pose a threat to humans? All of these are important issues to consider BEFORE using them in the garden. As of late, the use of Roundup and its effects has been at the forefront of discussion.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterDancing bones cactus (Hatiora salicornioides) is a small, shrubby cactus plant with slender, segmented stems. Also known as drunkard’s dream, bottle cactus, or spice cactus, dancing bones produces deep yellow-orange blooms on the bottle-shaped stem tips in spring.

By: Darcy Larum, Landscape DesignerAs gardeners, sometimes we simply cannot resist trying unique and unusual plants. If you live in a tropical region, you may have tried growing the perennial grass sugarcane, and probably realized it can be a water hog. Read on to learn about watering sugarcane plants.

By: Amy GrantAn easy, rapid-growing crop, radishes are usually grown for their delicious, peppery root. Radishes mature anywhere from 21-30 days from seeding whereupon the root is ready for harvest, but have you ever wondered if you can eat the radish greens? If so, what can you do with radish leaves and how to harvest radish greens?

Winter hardiness is a very valuable property for apple trees, because it means not just the ability of a tree to endure hypothermia for a long time. This property includes the resistance of the variety to strong, prolonged frosts at the beginning and middle of winter, as well as to harsh or gradual recurrent frosts following thaws.

By: Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden WriterCan you grow squash plants inside? Yes, you can, and it’srelatively easy as long as you provide the proper growing conditions, primarilya large pot and plenty of sunlight. Sound like fun? Let’s learn about growing squash indoors.Growing Squash IndoorsAlthough vining squash needs a large growing space, smallerbush-type squash plants are suitable for growing indoors.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistSunblotch disease occurs on tropical and subtropical plants. Avocados seem particularly susceptible, and there is no treatment for sunblotch since it arrives with the plant. The best recourse is prevention through careful stock selection and resistant plants.

Hybrid Bluegrass Information – Types Of Hybrid Bluegrass For LawnsBy Susan Patterson, Master GardenerIf you?re looking for a tough, easy maintenance grass, planting hybrid bluegrasses may be just what you need. Read this article for hybrid bluegrass information and decide if this grass is right for you.

By: Teo SpenglerIf you like holly trees or shrubs, you might like blue holly. What is blue holly? Blue holly, also known as Meserve holly, is a hardy hybrid holly with shiny, blue-green evergreen leaves. For more Meserve holly information and tips on growing Meserve blue hollies, read on.What is Blue Holly?

By: Amy GrantCauliflower is a member of the Brassica family that is grown for its edible head, which is actually a grouping of abortive flowers. Cauliflower can be a little finicky to grow. Problems growing cauliflower may arise due to weather conditions, nutrient deficiencies and cauliflower diseases.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistHoliday cacti bloom around the season for which they are named. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the Thanksgiving cactus blooms around November. The Thanksgiving holiday cactus is an easy to grow interior plant. Both Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti are in the genus Schlumbergera and are native to the tropical forests of Brazil.

Care Of Papyrus Plant – Growing Papyrus In The GardenBy Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistYou can grow papyrus from seed or division. This fast growing plant would be an excellent addition to a water garden or naturalized bog area. Learn more about growing papyrus plants in this article.

Get Started False Forsythia Bushes: Growing Abeliophyllum ShrubsBy Becca Badgett, Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY GardenPerhaps you?re looking for something different to add to your landscape - something that?s low maintenance and eye catching. Perhaps you should consider growing white forsythia shrubs.

Siberian early maturing is a determinant, early maturing and high-yielding tomato variety. It was bred in 1959 by crossing the variety "Hybrid 114" with "Hybrid 534/1". Although the variety is considered old, it remains a favorite for many gardeners. Consider the main characteristics and description of the Siberian early ripening.

Eggplant is not the easiest vegetable to grow, especially in the middle lane and the Siberian region. He needs a long and warm summer, fertile soil, and just increased attention. The appearance of the King of the North F1 hybrid partially solved the problem: it is characterized by cold resistance, unpretentiousness and the ability to bear fruit well in not the most favorable weather conditions.

Columnea is a bright plant with very original flowers that outwardly resemble a goldfish or an exotic butterfly. It blooms for a long time and profusely, and the shoots grow up to one meter, thanks to which the columnea looks very decorative and can decorate the most unsightly corners of the room. How to achieve lush flowering, grow a spectacular bush and propagate a flower at home, read the publication.

By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban AgriculturistWithout woad plants, the deep indigo blue of ancient history would not have been possible. Who knows who discovered the plant’s coloring properties but it is now known as dyer’s woad. It is rarely used as a dye in the modern textile industry, but woad is now naturalized in much of North America, although it is native to Europe.

Nuts and honey are very useful in and of themselves, but when you combine these two ingredients, you get a real bomb. 400 grams of such a remedy can replace a full meal and completely saturate the body with all the necessary substances. But it is worth remembering that nuts with honey will only benefit, they need to be properly prepared and consumed correctly, observing the dosage.

Phylodendron in your apartmentAccording to the horoscope, the zodiac sign Virgo (August 24-September 23), according to flower astrologers, includes the following plants: Japanese fatsia, woody heptapleurum, monstera deliciosa, cross, syngonium, cissus, dracaena bent, roicissus (& & 34; birch 34;), Japanese Aucuba, Scindapsus - & 34; Devil's Ivy & 34 ;, Philodendron Phylodendron belongs to the Araliaceae family, to which Monstera, Dieffenbachia and Scindapsus also belong, and has about 120 species, and many indoor hybrids have already been obtained.