Leaching – Flushing out any salt or chemical buildup that may have accumulated in your plants.
Archives for July 2009
Corn Cob Mulch As Good as Sawdust?
Question I have access to corncobs to use as mulch. Before mulching with corncobs I applied 5-10-5 fertilizer. Do ground corncobs rob the soil of nitrogen as sawdust does? Do corncobs add nutrient to the soil when rotted? What kind of lime and how much should be used to make hydrangea really pink? SR, Ill. […]
Larvae
Larvae – Newly hatched insects, often worm like in character.
Power Equipment for the Garden and Landscape
Power equipment requirements vary greatly according to the equipment owner, use, needs, the size and type of the their place and its geographical location. Some pieces of mechanical equipment are of great value almost anywhere while others are much more specialized in their uses. Rotary Mowers Few power tools are more useful to make short […]
What Is An Indirect Light?
Indirect light – Sunshine that’s filtered or reflected. Almost all inddor house plants prefer indirect light; full sun can burn their leaves.
What Is Hydroculture?
Hydroculture – The technique of growing plants in water rather than soil. Sometimes called hydroponics. Also called “Soilfree”. For more hydroponics resources, visit Hydroponics Online.
What Is a Hybrid?
Hybrid – A cross between two or more plants of different heritages, which usually produces a more vigorous plant. Many houseplants are hybrids.
New Garden Landscaping – Be A Johnny Flowerseed
Our family hopes to set a pattern for incipient Johnny Flower-seeds. There’s nothing easy about gardening in Minnesota but we’ve done it, though on the wing, and our efforts are strung gaily across the state, from the gumbo of the western prairies to the rock cliffs of Lake Superior’s north shore. We’ve set up housekeeping […]
Catalina Cherry
It was about 90 years ago the evergreen Catalina cherry (Prunus ilicifolia ssp. lyonii) was first introduced as a garden shrub or tree. Since then it has become one of the most useful of all the California native plants. Climate, soil, exposure and water have a bearing on the size and shape of the shrub, […]
Grow-lights
Grow-lights – Special fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs that emit the light rays plants need for healthy growth. Regular wide spectrum fluorescents also may be used.
