In the subsequent year, when there is a mass of roots, cut the stem off from the mother plant and pot up in a small container. Water and let the plant continue to grow until there is enough root structure to be able to plant in the garden. You may have to let it grow in the sh...
Tips are also given on harvesting and using culinary plants and herbs such as: Rosemary plant, harvesting oregano; safflower oil and planting sunflower seed. There are lots of reasons to grow your own plants directly from seed; it is very often the case that if you go to a garden centre...
Soil preparation is important for growing carrots. Remove clods, rocks, and solid objects from planting beds before sowing seed; carrots will split, fork, and become malformed if their roots grow into obstructions. Work rock phosphate or wood ashes into the soil before planting to ensure fertilit...
Where the weather stays mild or warm most of the year, grow bolt-resistant, heat-tolerant varieties. Most lettuce seed packets will give the heat tolerance of the variety or cultivar. In regions where the weather gets cold in winter, time for lettuce planting to bring the crop to harvest ...
Late spring to fall Flower color: Fuchsia and yellow Part of the ColorBlast series, the flowers are unlike any other portulaca, with magenta pom-pom-like centers surrounded by five yellow petals. Flowers stay open longer under low-light conditions, with plants that are especially vigorous, dro...
These adaptable small trees will grow happily in most soil types as long as the soil isn’t excessively wet. Plant out in cool fall or spring conditions to allow the tree to get established without excessive water demands. Growing From Seed Redbud grows happily from seed. Young redbuds ...
What You Can Grow in Your Hardiness Zone Forannual flowers, such as petunias, andvegetables, such as zucchini, you don't need to pay attention to hardiness zones because these plants usually complete their life cycle (seed sprouting to seed producing) in a single season. You might see these...
Honeywort tolerates various soil conditions, making it an easy-to-grow plant. Ideally, it prefers soil rich in humus and organic matter with a slightly acidic to neutral soil(pH 5.8 to 7.1). The soil should retain a decent amount of moisture while also being well-drained to prevent potenti...
Types of Lilies: 10 Favorite Lilies to Elevate Your Garden How to Grow Calla Lilies: The Complete Calla Lily Flower Guide Planting Clivia is propagated by division or seed. Seeds follow the flowers but take up to a year to ripen, during which time they will turn from green to yellow or ...
Can you grow Golden Penda from cuttings? Although it can be propagated by seed, golden penda isusually propagated by cuttingsto ensure new plants are identical to the parent plant in height, shape and flowering performance. Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late spring. Semi-hardwood is last year...