Choosing Places to Hang Plants If you’re wondering where to hang plants, there’s nothing wrong with hanging a basket from a tree branch. Steel S-hooks, which come in a range of sizes, make easy work of hanging baskets in the garden. Be sure the branch is sturdy, because baskets filled with damp soil and plants are very heavy and can easily break a weak branch. Railing planters or decorative brackets, suitable for outdoor hanging plants on fences or balconies, are available in a vast range of prices, styles, and materials ranging from plastic to wood or galvanized metals....

Harvesting cabbage at the right time results in the best flavor as well. If done at the proper time, you are better able to take advantage of the nutritional benefits cabbage plants provide, like Vitamins A, C, K, B6, and dietary fiber. When to Harvest Cabbage The right time for cabbage harvesting will depend on the variety of cabbage planted and when the heads mature. Mature heads that are ready to pick need not be of a certain size to pick cabbage....

When to Pick Scallions Scallions are typically harvested prior to the formation of the onion bulb. Generally, the younger the scallion, the milder the flavor. The exact time for scallion picking varies upon personal preference but is usually within about 60 days after planting. Scallions can be harvested several times throughout the season depending on their level of maturity, with most people harvesting them once they are at least a half inch (1 cm....

What is a Cranberry Bog? The flooded crop site I have envisioned is called a bog. I guess someone told me that when I was a kid, but what is a cranberry bog? It’s an area of soft, marshy ground, usually near wetlands, an important part of how cranberries grow, but not the entire story. Where Do Cranberries Grow? A cranberry bog needs to have acidic peaty soil for fruitful berries....

Who Should be Over Wintering Hibiscus? If where you live gets more than a few days a year below freezing, 32 degrees F. (0 C.), you should store your hibiscus indoors for the winter. Location Indoors for Hibiscus Winter Care Hibiscus are not picky when it comes to indoor storage. Keep in mind, when you take care of a hibiscus indoors, their summery, flower covered glory will quickly fade. Unless you have an atrium or greenhouse, your hibiscus will most likely start to look less than stellar before spring returns....

Harvesting Snap Beans Green, wax, bush, and pole beans all belong to this group. The best time when to pick beans in this group is while they are still young and tender and before the seeds inside are visibly evident when looking at the pod. If you wait too long to pick snap beans, even by a day or two, the beans will be tough, coarse, woody, and stringy. This will make them unfit for your dinner table....

What is Lettuce Drop? Lettuce drop is a disease caused by a fungal infection. There are two species of fungus that can cause the disease, one of which only attacks lettuce, peppers, basil, cauliflower, legumes, and radicchio, called Sclerotinia minor. The other species, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, may infect hundreds of different plants, including many that may be in your garden. As with most fungal infections, lettuce sclerotinia favors humid, wet environments. A lot of rain, lack of airflow between plants, and leaves touching damp ground can all make lettuce beds more susceptible to the infection....

Lilac Phytoplasma In lilacs, witches’ brooms are almost always caused by phytoplasmas. These tiny, single-celled organisms are similar to bacteria, but unlike bacteria, you can’t grow them in a laboratory. Since they couldn’t isolate them, and you can’t see them without a powerful electron microscope, scientists didn’t discover them until 1967. Many phytoplasmas still don’t have proper scientific names or descriptions, but we know that they are the cause of several plant diseases....

Lithodora Plant Information Lithodora planted in gardens reaches heights of only 6 to 10 inches (15-25 cm.), but a single plant can eventually spread 24 to 36 inches (61-91 cm.). You can easily grow Lithodora in gardens in USDA plant hardiness zones 6 through 10. In the more southern ranges, the dense covering of narrow, dark green leaves remains green year-round. Lithodora groundcover is a great choice for rock gardens. It also works well in window boxes or containers....

Magnolia Root System Magnolias, like the glorious southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), the state tree of Mississippi, can grow to 80 feet tall. These trees can have a 40-foot (12 m.) spread and a trunk diameter of 36 inches (.9 m.). You might think that magnolia tree roots head straight down in order to stabilize these big trees, but that is far from the truth. The magnolia root system is quite different, and the trees grow large, flexible, rope-like roots....

Signs of Mosaic Virus in Peppers The main signs of pepper plants with mosaic virus are stunted, pale green or leathery leaves, specks or ring spots, and a tell-tale mosaic appearance consisting of dark and light spots or streaks on the foliage – and sometimes the peppers. Other signs of mosaic virus in peppers include curled or wrinkled leaves and stunted plant growth. Peppers with the disease may display blistered or warty areas....

Do Mugo Pine Need to Be Pruned? There are two main reasons for pruning mugo pine: to limit the tree’s size and to shape the tree. If you do not want to do either of these things, there is no need to prune your mugo pine. Mugo pine is a small, pyramidal shrub that can grow between 4 and 10 feet (1-3 m.) tall. If yours looks like it will be on the taller side and you want it shorter, you’ll need to prune it to keep it small....

Unlike many common garden vegetables, kale plants are actually biennials. Simply, biennial plants are those that produce leafy, green growth in the first growing season. After the growing season, plants will overwinter in the garden. In the following spring, these biennials will resume growth and begin the process of setting seed. In this article, we will discuss how to harvest kale seeds so you can plant another crop. How to Harvest Kale Seed Beginner growers may be quite surprised by the presence of bolted kale plants in the garden....

What Causes Spots on Parsnips? Leaf spot on parsnips is usually caused by the fungi Alternaria or Cercospora. The disease is favored by warm, wet weather where leaves are moist for lengthy periods of time. Parsnips with spots on their leaves may also be infected with another fungus, Phloeospora herclei, which is primarily observed in late summer or early autumn crops in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Symptoms of Parsnip Leaf Spot In the case of leaf spot due to Alternaria or Cercospora, the disease shows as small to medium spots on the leaves of the parsnip plant....

Common Pieris Propagation Methods Pieris plants, like Japanese andromeda, can be successfully propagated both by cuttings and by seeds. While both methods will work for any species of pieris, the timing differs slightly from plant to plant. Propagating Pieris Plants from Seeds Some varieties form their seeds in the summer, and other types form them in the fall. This just depends upon when the plant flowers – you’ll be able to tell when the flowers fade and brown seed pods form....

About Plane Tree Root Problems The problem with plane tree roots should not be blamed on the tree. The tree is doing what it has been prized for: growing. London plane trees are valued for their ability to thrive in urban settings in cramped quarters surrounded by concrete, lack of light, and assaulted by water that is tainted with salt, motor oil, and more. And yet they flourish! London plane trees can grow up to 100 feet (30....

What is a Water Iris? Although several iris types grow in wet soil, true water iris is a semi-aquatic or bog plant that grows best in shallow water deep enough to cover the crown year round. However, most water iris plants will also grow in wet soil alongside a pond or stream, or even in a well-watered garden spot. True water irises include: Rabbit-ear iris Copper or red flag iris Siberian iris Louisiana iris Yellow flag iris Blue flag iris...

The flavorful, nutrient-rich vegetable isn’t difficult to grow in full sunlight and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Read on and learn how to grow this broccoli variety. How to Grow Destiny Broccoli Start seeds indoors five to seven weeks ahead of time or start with small Destiny broccoli plants from a nursery or garden center. Either way, they should be transplanted into the garden two to three weeks before the last frost in your area....

Where to Plant Grape Hyacinth Bulbs Grape hyacinths start from small fleshy little bulbs. Keep in mind that the small bulbs can dry out easier than the bigger ones, so plan on planting them early in the fall so they get enough moisture. Grape hyacinths grow in sun or light shade, so they’re not too picky. They just don’t like extremes, so don’t plant them where it’s too wet or too dry....

Plants That Naturally Repel Aphids While some plants seem to draw aphids out of nowhere, there are plenty of plants that repel aphids. These include plants in the allium family, such as garlic, chives, and leeks. Marigolds, known for being able to drive away all kinds of pests, have a scent that keeps aphids far away. Catnip, known for attracting cats, also has a way of repelling most other pests, aphids included....