Gardenias are known to be a bit of a challenge for gardeners. Frankly, the plant is picky and often needs more attention than other flowering shrubs. It prefers fairly acidic soil (a pH of 5.0 to 6.0), likes a tropical climate (but suffers in too much direct sun), and doesn’t transp...
Plant 1-year-old rhubarb crowns, which you can find at a garden center, or nursery, or order online. Plants will be sold as bare-rooted specimens or young plants already growing in pots, ready for transplanting. (Rhubarb can be grown from seed, but this is not recommended.) Before plan...
After planting a hydrangea, DO NOT LEAVE IT ALONE. Too often we rush to get our shrubs planted before we leave on vacation. Be on hand to give it some TLC and to keep it well watered. Transplanting Hydrangeas Most people know that "transplanting" means digging a plant up from one locati...
Option 2: Growing a young tree out a plug In general, saplings from cuttings or seeds are planting into a little space using plastic plugs in greenhouses, and afterwards, they are transplanted into bigger pots outside. Plugs with a cutting After the cuttings are planted, its root system st...
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As many of you know, I am a proponent of bare-rooting container and B&B shrubs and trees. One of the benefits is that you can prune away malformed roots, but another is that you can ensure the roots come into contact with the native soil as soon as possible. It’s interesting to ...
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Find a place in your garden that is protected from wind, but gets a lot of sun. Refer to ourguidelines for planting shrubs. It’s possible tosow in a sheltered placestarting in March and put in place in May. If you live in anarea where winter freezing is very cold(lower than 23°...
Not sure if you can grow or plant one of these unique trees or shrubs? Check out the information below to see what you are getting into. Potted Tree Planting Guide Having trouble keeping dirt around the roots of a potted tree as you plant it? Check out the technique developed by AJ Pal...
and radishes also work as good lettuce companion plants. And, finally, you may also want to plant a trellis of pole beans nearby as a wall of beans can provide shade as the weather grows warmer. Keeping lettuce plants cooler and well-watered can keep them from going to seed and becoming...