The plant can quickly grow long and leggy, but if you learn how to prune dill, the plants will produce plenty of the aromatic spice for all your favorite dishes, including jars and jars of pickles. How to Prune Dill Plants It’s a good idea to plan on staking an individual dill plant since it can grow very tall, up to 2 to 3 feet (61-91 cm.). If you have more than one or two plants, however, they often help support one another....
One of the most common factors of poor nut production in pecan trees is the result of stressed trees. Pecan trees which become stressed are much more susceptible to many types of fungal disease, as well as increased insect pressure. These stressors not only impact the growth of the tree, but may also cause the quantity and quality of the pecan harvest to suffer. Events such as cold temperatures, high humidity, and even drought are all responsible for the potential loss of pecan harvests....
Read on to learn about easy flower pot crafts to try. Fun Crafts for Families: Making Creative Planters with Kids Here are a few ideas to pique your creativity: Keeping things neat: Making DIY flowerpots can be messy, so begin by covering the table with a plastic tablecloth or large trash bag. Save a few of Dad’s old shirts to protect clothing from paint or glue. Toy truck planters: If your kids no longer play with toy trucks, just fill the truck with potting soil to create an instant flowerpot....
Do Balloon Flowers Need Deadheading? You may ask, do balloon flowers need deadheading? The answer is yes, at least if you want to take advantage of the longest bloom period. You can let the flowers go to seed early if you want to feature other blooms in the same area. You can keep your plants bursting with blooms all season by using this technique of balloon flower pruning along with some deadleafing (removal of spent leaves)....
How Do I Harvest Fuchsia Seeds? The reason fuchsia is usually grown from cuttings is that it hybridizes so easily. There are over 3,000 varieties of fuchsia, and the chances a seedling will look just like its parent is pretty low. That being said, if you aren’t counting on a specific color scheme, growing fuchsias from seed can be fascinating and exciting. If you have multiple varieties, you can even cross-pollinate them yourself and see what you get....
Growing Geranium Attar of Rose Attar of rose geraniums (Pelargonium capitatum ‘Attar of Roses’) and other scented geraniums were initially introduced to Europe by way of South Africa. The plants grew in popularity in the United States and became trendy by the 1800s, but as fancy Victorian styles fell out of fashion, so did ruffly attar of rose geraniums. Today, attar of rose-scented geraniums have regained a following among gardeners who appreciate them for their attractive foliage and sweet scent....
Gladiolus Propagation Methods There are two gladiolus propagation methods: germinating seeds and growing new plants from divided corms. The method you choose depends on how many flowers you want to grow and how much time you’re willing to invest. If you want to grow a great number of gladiolus plants and don’t mind spending a few years doing it, gladiolus seed germination is the way to go. Leave the flowers on the stem for about six weeks after they die off....
Growing Gonzales Cabbages This cabbage plant is moderately easy to grow indoors or by directly sowing in soil outdoors. The cold hardy cabbage (USDA zones 2 to 11) can be grown in spring, fall, or winter and can tolerate a hard frost. Seeds should germinate within 7 to 12 days. The Gonzales cabbage plant also is suitable for container culture. To grow indoors, start seeds four to six weeks before the last frost....
When controlling greenhouse temps, directing the flow of air inside and out of the structure will create most of the cooling effect. There are two ways of ventilating greenhouses, and the best way for your setup depends on the size of the building and your desire to save either time or money. Greenhouse Ventilation Info The two basic types of greenhouse ventilation are natural ventilation and fan ventilation. Natural ventilation – Natural ventilation depends on a couple of basic scientific principles....
About Topsy Turvy Succulents The Topsy Turvy plant is a cultivar of Echeveria runyonii that has won awards and is simple to grow, even for beginner gardeners. Topsy Turvy forms rosettes of leaves that grow up to between 8 and 12 inches (20.5 and 30.5 cm.) in height and width. The leaves are a silvery green color, and they grow with a lengthwise fold that brings the edges downward. In the other direction, the leaves curl upward and toward the center of the rosette....
Hillside Garden Irrigation Hillside garden watering is especially important in areas with full sun and during dry spells. In order for water to deeply saturate the ground and reach plant roots, proper irrigation is essential. When it comes to irrigating a hill, drip irrigation or soaker hoses are probably your best choices. This type of irrigation releases water into the soil slowly, reducing runoff and erosion, which commonly occurs when you use overhead watering and sprinkler systems for irrigating a hill....
Canna Lily Deadheading Should canna lilies be deadheaded? The jury is somewhat out on the question of both how to and if deadheading canna lily plants is necessary at all. Some gardeners are adamant that canna lily deadheading needlessly kills future blooms, while others faithfully cut spent flower stalks down to the ground. Neither method is necessarily “wrong”, since canna lilies are prolific bloomers. And both methods can result in more blossoms....
Learning more about disbudding and pinching can help gardeners better understand the growth process of various flowering plants. What is Disbudding? Foremost, growers will need a firm understanding of terminology. Disbudding flowers is a type of pruning. It isn’t necessary but done only for specific reasons– to attain larger blooms. Those who choose to disbud a plant are essentially selecting which flowers will be allowed to bloom and which will not....
From early spring into summer, both leafy plants and flowering plants require some feeding at 10 to 14 day intervals. Houseplants that flower only in the winter should be fed the same way, but only when they are flowering. Liquid Fertilizer for Feeding Houseplants Most people feed their houseplants by mixing concentrated liquid fertilizer in clean, room temperature water and watering the plants with the solution. Make sure you don’t make the mixture too strong and mix the solution according to manufacturer recommendations....
Reasons for Lime Blossoms Falling Off Trees or Lime Tree Dropping Fruit There are a few reasons for lime blossoms falling off tree or lime tree dropping fruit. Listed below are some of the most common: Natural thinning – Lime tree fruit drop or blossom drop can be completely normal. Many times, a tree may produce more blossoms and fruit than it can support. The lime tree will abort some of the blossoms or fruit so that it is left with only the amount that it can support and be a healthy tree....
Fetterbush Information What is a fetterbush? There’s more than one species of plant that’s commonly referred to as a fetterbush, and this can lead to some confusion. The best way to distinguish them is to use their scientific Latin names. One plant that goes by “fetterbush” is Lyonia lucida, a deciduous shrub native to the southern United States. The fetterbush we’re here for today is Leucothoe fontanesiana, sometimes also known as Drooping Leucothoe....
About Breadfruit Pruning Trimming breadfruit trees annually encourages new growth and maintains the desired size and shape. Pruning a breadfruit tree should be done every year, beginning after the trees are two or three years old. The ideal time for pruning a breadfruit is after completion of harvest, but before vigorous new growth begins. Cutting back a breadfruit is easiest when the tree is no more than 20 to 25 feet (6-8 m....
Growing Herbs to Repel Moths Herbs are very easy to grow. They take to containers easily and can be grown indoors if you have a nice, sunny, or partially sunny window to place them near. To use these herbs as a natural indoor moth repellant, grow a couple pots worth and when mature, harvest the herbs to dry. Create sachets using loose-leaf tea bags, cheesecloth, or another type of breathable fabric bag....
Recognizing Fusarium Rot of Iris Iris basal fusarium is favored by warm, humid conditions. The disease generally attacks the roots first, and then enters the base of the bulb. It can also enter the bulb through cracks or wounds. Iris basal rot is spread by contaminated bulbs or soil, as well as splashing water, wind, insects, or garden tools. The first signs of iris fusarium rot are generally stunted growth and yellowing leaves, often with lesions at the base....
How to Care for a Jade Plant Learning about the care and maintenance of jade plants (Crassula ovata) is easy. The most important factors to consider when growing jade houseplants is water, light, temperature, and fertilizer. Watering a Jade Plant One of the most important things when you care for jade plants is to make sure that they are watered properly. Never let a jade plant dry out completely. Also, do not water a jade plant too often, as this can cause root rot....
