But this year, I tried some in a very funny place, at the base of an oak tree, and they’re blooming their heads off. Took two years, which is not very long really for a hardy perennial. But I usually sow them in a flat of sowing medium, which I often cover with a little thin...
Keep your lemon tree in a less windy spot as it dislikes strong winds and drafts. However, you’ll need to provide good airflow. If moving indoors for winter or outside for summer, acclimatize it slowly to avoid shock. You can also do grafting to get two or more varieties from a sing...
However, seeds are the most economical. Onion germination can be slow and patchy outdoors, so starting seeds indoors is recommended for cooler climates, not directly sowing outdoors. Growing from seed also allows you to choose more interesting and different varieties vs ordering onion sets. Check o...
Alternatively, you can sell trees wholesale to a secondary retailer like a garden center. Doing this, you will net less on each tree but you can move huge volumes by taking advantage of the marketing and existing customer base of an established retailer. This is a seasonal job that can be ...
An even larger container can let you harvest from dwarf cherries which grow 6 or 8 feet tall and wide but are easier to pick from than a full-size cherry tree, or even an apple tree grafted on dwarf rootstock. You do need two varieties of apples for cross-pollination. Some fig varietie...
The tomato originated in South America. Spanish explorers brought the seed from the “New World” to Europe. Initially, tomatoes were thought to be poisonous and only grown in the 19th century as an ornamental plant called “The Apple of Paradise” in Germany and “The Apple of Love” in ...
I’ve found that plants grown indoors at that time of year become rather etiolated and weak. Growing the pea plants outside worked really well, the plants were strong and healthy. Champion of England pea plants. We planted these pea plants on plot one, using an A-frame support structure....
Are you looking for an easy vegetable to grow underneath your feet? Onions could be what you need. You canstart them from seedbefore the ground thaws, transplant when the soil is workable, and fertilize as needed until harvest. They’re easy to grow and store for later use. ...
“Infecting” the roots of a young tree with mushroom spawn. You’ll need a very young elm, ash, or apple tree and some spawn from a morel mushroom kit. Plant the tree and spawn together, with the spawn strewn throughout the tree roots. Care for it as you would any young tree of ...
How long does dragon fruit take to grow from seed? Here are the steps to grow dragon fruit from seeds: Growing Dragon Fruit from Seeds Cut open the fruit and scoop out the black seeds from the pulp. Wash the pulp off the seeds. Put these seeds on a moist paper towel and leave them...