The White Princess peach was developed in the 1990s to create a tree that is “medium sized, vigorous, hardy and productive,” according to FreePatentsOnline.com. This peach has firm white flesh and is a freestone variety. The weather in Kansas is conducive to growing stone fruits such as ...
Pine trees generally do not require fertilizer, but it may be necessary if they are growing in poor soil. Measure the distance from the tree trunk out to the tips of the bottom branches. Increase the distance by 50 percent to determine how far out the fertilizer needs to go. For example,...
If you are a gardener, and have healthy trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals, they will attract wildlife to your garden and landscape! Last Autumn, we noticed a fat, furry, rodent-looking animal near the front of our home. We wondered what it was, but we weren’t alarmed. He probab...
Some misconceptions exist about how to grow tropical cactus. Don't treat this holiday bloomer like its desert relatives. ConsiderSchlumbergera'snative habitat, where it's perched on a tree branch in the South American jungle...under the canopy of tall trees and vines...bathed in high humidity...
Healthy Trees are Resistant Trees Susan mentions multiple times that the best prevention for diseases is proper tree pruning. A healthier tree is more resistant and resilient to pests. The same goes for our own bodies. If we feed our bodies well and take care of them, our immune systems ...
Feed grapes a dilute potassium-rich fertilizer such as fish emulsion. Feed and mulch vines with aged compost. Keep the soil evenly moist around grape plants during the first year; in subsequent years plants can be sustained by deep, occasional watering. Be sure to water in spring when shoots...
The selection process obviously isn't perfect; while the trap is out of commission, real food in the form of flies and spiders may be crawling all around the plant. Imagine if you had to sit with a chicken bone or peach pit in your mouth for 12 hours while the rest of your dinner ...
Nectarines (Prunus persicavar.nucipersica) likely originated in China as a natural mutation from peach trees. Nectarines and peaches are so closely related that they differ from each other by one gene. This is what makes peaches furry and nectarines smooth-skinned. ...
Noticeable needle loss or discoloration in pine trees could be a sign of a diseased tree. But what disease, and how can you treat your pine tree to restore it to health? So, if you’re asking yourself why your pine trees are turning brown, in this article, we’ll detail 10 common ...
With a dwarf peach tree — just 8 to 10 feet tall — you can enjoy beautiful spring blossoms, green foliage and delicious full-size fruit in a manageable size perfect for backyards.