For this purpose, petunias and mycorrhizal fungi were cultured in simulated weightlessness. Petunias are a model organism for nightshade plants such as potatoes, tomatoes and aubergines. The experiment has shown that a lack of gravity hinders mycorrhization, i.e. the colonization of the roots by ...
Full Moon Gardening Guide Moisture in soil is high again which helps plants, but the light is slowly decreasing, slowing growth. This is the perfect time to plant root vegetables like carrots, potatoes, rutabagas and beets, and to plant bulbs and perennials. Waning Moon Gardening Guide In thi...
Examples of garden chores to do by the dark of the moon: (NOTE: These are general guidelines. I highly recommend referring to Ed Hume's Planting Guide for specific planting tasks). Plant bulbs Plant crops that grow below the ground, such as potatoes, carrots ...
Taurus the Bull (earth – productive & moist), located in the throat, is the most fertile of the non-water signs. Encourages hardiness and short, sturdy growth. The very best sign for planting potatoes and cabbages; favorable for greens, brassicas, tubers, and perennials, as well as trans...
Root Crops: Crops that produce their yield below the soil (potatoes, radishes, carrots, etc.) Seedbeds: A bed of soil cultivated for planting seeds or seedlings before being transplanted. Seedlings: Young plants—especially ones that grow from seeds (rather than from a cutting). ...
Though not often recommended for planting, the long, bright nights of the full moon are a good time to dig roots like sunchokes or potatoes for seed. The third quarter, when the moon’s energy (and the water!) is just below the surface of the soil, is the ideal time to plant root...
We put in potatoes last month but we need to get everything else going. I also have more potatoes to plant but I ran out of room and need to do more tilling to catch up. This is not an easy climate. If you plant too early, the frost will kill your seedlings. If you plant too...
(such as an old egg carton), and pop them somewhere bright and frost-free to sprout—such as an indoor windowsill. This is a process called chitting. It’s not essential, but chitting helps speed things along so that by the time the potatoes are planted, they’ll be primed and ...
Foes: Tomatoes make poor companion plants of sweet corn, as both are attacked by corn earworms. Plant these two far apart to minimize the spread of these pests. 11. Potato Companion Plants Potatoes are believed to have originated in the highlands of the Andes in western South America. In fa...
Don’t store onions with apples or pears, as the ethylene gas produced by the fruits will interrupt the onions’ dormancy. Onions may also spoil the flavor of these fruits (as well as potatoes). A pungent onion will store longer than a sweet onion. Sweet onions have a high water content...