Cut a 4- to 6-inch tip from a stem of the parent tree with a diameter about the size of your little finger. Make the cut at a 45-degree angle, which will help you remember which end should be planted. Remove any flowers or leaves from the cutting. Starting a new tree from a har...
location of the tree’s root ball, typically about 15 to 18 inches from the trunk. There is no need to go outside of the mulched planting area around the tree when supporting a tree with stakes. Place the stake on the windward side, which is upwind from the direction of prevailing ...
drinking tea on Christmas Eve. A ripple of fear crept inside before I finally made it to look up at Mr Green’s eyes and forced a smile. It so happened that Dad was proudly introducing the Christmas tree. “It’s a pity I’ll never have ...
Okay, I’m going to start this off by saying that I’m not an arborist, nor have I had special woodcutting education. I did, however, learn how to cut down a tree from my grandfather and I’ve managed to chop down many over the past few decades without maiming myself. This video...
1. Choose the Right Rubber Tree Variety Grow the common rubber tree (Ficus elastica), which works best for growing as a “tree.” However, if you want to bring color to the space, try one of the varieties suggested below: Burgundy Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica ‘Burgundy’):It features la...
This method is similar to solarization but instead kills the grass by cutting off oxygen. It’s recommended to start the smothering process in late summer or fall to allow enough time for it to work because this process can take months. ...
How to Maintain Your Air Layering I did the air layering outdoors & moved the Rubber Tree back into my dining room. It’s a very bright room with the direct sun so I placed it 8-10′ away from the windows. A bright exposure is best but you don’t want the air layering to bake ...
Although it doesn’t always work perfectly, rubber plants are one of those plants that you can just hack a piece from and stick in soil and they can grow. Allowing the sap to dry, dipping the cutting in rooting medium, and adding a heating pad under the pot with the cutting in it ...
Most ready-to-plant fruit trees are made up of two parts: the top part, or scion, which is a cutting from the variety you’re looking to grow, and the rootstock onto which the top part is grafted. The rootstock determines the ultimate size of the tree, which is usually a lot ...
1. Cut out the hat shape from felt. PS – we don’t use the glue for the hat but I did use it to make the flies legs a little stiff. Put a little on your fingers and rub it onto the threads. Also- I love that glue.