so your future peaches have the traits of “their mother” (although you should keep in mind that there is no guarantee that it will share these traits). When you find a tasty peach, set out the pit to dry for a few days. When it’s brittle, crack it open to reveal the seeds –...
Many lupins are poisonous, so always wear gloves when handling plants or seeds. For instant impact, lupins can be bought ready to plant straight out into the soil. To plant straight out: Use the spade to a dig a hole in the border. ...
There are just so many different variations to it! For this experiment, I gathered a bunch of fruits and vegetables (spinach, carrots, blueberries, avocados (skins and seeds), beets*, red cabbage) and some spices (turmeric and paprika). (* I was not able to find fresh beets so this ...
What’s a gardener to do? It’s planting season so we ordered seeds […] #Gardening in a #Pandemic! #gardeningtips Tropical Cannas are large showy plants with lush green leathery leaves and clusters of large bright flowers! One would imagine that they are too large for containers but ...
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Prepare the soil, plant, and nurture your mango tree. In preparation forplanting your tree,water it thoroughly 24 hours ahead of time. This helps to minimize the stress on the plant’s roots, making them more pliable. Select a spot for your tree that gets at least four hours of sun dai...
Fumigate the soil with an approved soil fumigant before planting. Treat the seeds with a seed-protectant fungicide. Seasons: Soil temperatures for damping-off vary depending on the pathogenic fungus. Risk level: Damping-off is a common and fatal disease that affects all types of plant seedlings....
Protect bananas from wind for maximum yield. Bananas are susceptible to wind damage; they can be uprooted and blown over by the wind. It is best to plant bananas in a block or clump of several plants. Block planting allows shallow-rooted plants to support one another; block planting also ...
Planting Ground Cherries To grow ground cherries, start the seeds indoors in a warm, moist environment. Start ground cherry seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. The plants need a long growing season, so it’s good to get a head start. Plant the seeds ⅛ inch deep and lightly...
Prepare the soil by loosening it and raking and removing any stones or large clumps of soil. The soil should be fine and level. Sow the seeds as evenly as possible and press the soil down. Water well with a fine spray. Once the seeds have several leaves and reach three to four inches...