in plants are affected by the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon, just like ocean tides are. Just as the tides are highest during the new and full phases of the Moon, this theory holds, seeds, too, will absorb the most water during these times.Learn how Gardening by the Moon ...
Rice is best planted in the spring/summer and harvested in the fall/winter. For instance, in the southern states of the US, rice is often planted in April–May and harvested in September–October. While, in many Asian countries, the rice growing season typically shifts by one month; it ...
I grow my kale from seed. I’ll direct-sow it in one of my raised beds in March or April, depending on the spring we’re having. Kale is cold tolerant and prefers temperatures, between 55 °F and 75°F (13°C to 24°C). You can sow seeds closer together if you’ll be harvest...
‘Our acquaintance with the natural history of the ferns, and their peculiar elegance of form, is likely to be much increased by this valuable and interesting series, which, we understand, is in course of publication by Mr Newman.’ Glaisher’s elegant and accomplished photographs now held in ...
By using this information, you may thoroughly examine large-scale potato growing fields, recognize signs of inadequate moisture, and develop specific, localized solutions to ensure plant health and maximum output. Since the moisture demand varies from one stage of plant growth to another, the ...
Signs of Hope On May 5, 2023 By Catherine/Lucia1 Comment Rufous hummingbird at Buchart Gardens April 2023 photo credit Lucia “Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” (Alexander Pope, 1733) –“It is human nature always to find fresh cause for optimism.” (https://bit.ly/4160bMI...
country Cherry Laurel is called English Laurel,so when buying it look for it by its scientific name –Prunus laurocerasus– and you can’t go wrong. It came to America with the early settlers, who knew a useful plant when they saw one, but before that it grew wild around the Black Sea...
The signage was profuse and helpful. Sandwich boards with arrows directed me to parking, even when I was still on the main access road. More of them told me to wait in my car until no more than 10 minutes before my appointed time. Other signs directed me from parking and funneled me ...
In addition and so you don’t damage your Japanese maple, always move it around by picking up the pot. Do not lift it by the trunk or stems. If your tree arrived with the roots wrapped in burlap, lift the tree by the ropes and do not remove the burlap until you plant. Care Before...
these root systems will dry quickly. Water the tree to a depth of three feet and observe the leaves for signs of over or under-watering. If the leaves are light-green, prickly, or crispy, the tree needs more water. If the leaves are droopy, green-gray, or enlarged, the tree needs ...