Dahlia tubers – sometimes referred to as “bulbs” – are not true bulbs at all, as they differ in both appearance and growth function. Bulbs are round and consist of one swollen root. Tubers, come in a variety of shapes and form in a cluster. They also grow out of the “eyes.”...
It’s best to sow seeds for indoor dill plants in late winter or early spring. Plant the seeds 1/4 inch deep in a rich soil that will drain well.Peat pelletsare a good way to get the seeds started. The plant likes a soil with a pH between 6 and 7.5. Dill loves sunlight. You w...
Parsnips are best left in the ground over winter and harvested when needed. Onions, garlic and shallots are best dried thoroughly then plaited before storing in a dry place. You can also cut the tops off and hang the bulbs in an old pair of tights or netting. Plants in the squash ...
But each one of those is a potential bulb wrapper if we trace that leaf down underground and wrapping around the garlic, around the forming bulbs. You know? So we need some wrappers, that skin we see on our garlic in the supermarket, that white skin, right? We need som...
If necessary, use a mild detergent to get rid of winter dirt. After storing all your decorations, create or refill your holiday decor emergency kit with ornament hooks and hangers, tacks, and replacement holiday light bulbs. Now that the decorations are safely packed away, the only thing left...
People are surprised to learn that all plants come from seed. Granted they can also be propagated by tissue culture and cuttings, but this can only happen once the original parent is grown from seed. All perennials, bulbs, grasses, trees and shrubs grow from seed. ...