the tree will die if you remove the bark. This process is called "girdling." To girdle a stump, cut the bark all around the stump in a swath at least 2 or 3 inches wide. While the cut is fresh, treat with white vinegar, which is a contact...
A hugelkultur bed is made of rotting vegetation and contains lots of worms and bugs and bacteria. So, although it may attract some termites, they won't thrive. Actually, they might be beneficial by working to decompose the organic matter. But if you live in an area where termites are a...
Note: There are other types of peonies, such as Intersectional peonies andtree peonies, but here we’re focusing on the most popular type – the perennial herbaceous peony. Where do they come from? The herbaceous peony belongs to the genus Paeonia and the family Paeoniaceae. There are over ...
Once you have completed all of these steps, you are officially rotting a tree stump. This process is a speeding up of nature, and we all know that nature can take its time, so you should expect that it will take some time to work. How can you speed up the stump rot process even ...
Homeowners will periodically need to remove trees from their yard, and the remaining stump can create an eyesore or obstacle if not completely removed. Stumps can be removed through chemical rotting, grubbing the stump out of the ground, or hiring a comp
Cannabis plants grow very fast in a short amount of time, and need a lot of energy from the light to grow and produce buds. In the wild, a cannabis plant can grow to the size of tree in less than a year, and it uses energy from light to power that growth. Many new growers who...
Spread mulch 1 inch thick or less over the root ball of the tree and pull the mulch at least 2 inches away from the tree trunk. This thin layer will provide the benefits described above without robbing the tree's roots of water or rotting the tree's bark. ...
(Skip to the plant guides.) Bulbs and tubers store their nutrition underground and share an aversion to soggy ground (they are susceptible to rotting). Many gardeners treat them as accent plants because of their velvety, brilliantly colored flowers. Some, like dahlias, need to be dug up in...
Who doesn't love the smell of rotting meat? Most of us, come to think of it. ©iStockphoto/wrangel The largest flower in the world,Rafflesia arnoldii, is actually a parasite. It relies completely on its host, the Tetrastigma vine, to provide it with roots, leaves, stem and chlorophyl...