[ad#promo-content-atf-250-left] Question: Other than ivy, what quick growing evergreen vine can you suggest to cover an unsightly spot? We’ve considered climbing hydrangea but believe these are not evergreen. WB, Cape May, N. J. Answer: The only other evergreen vine likely to succeed in your area besides English ivy is Euonymus fortunei and its variety vegetus. […]
Archives for August 2009
Wilt Disease
[ad#promo-content-atf-250-left] Question: Last summer the stems of my tomatoes turned brown and pinched just above the soil and the plants gradually died from the bottom up. The same disease attacked flowers in other parts of the yard. Would it be wise to plant tomatoes in the same location again? H Sandusky, OH. Answer: Apparently your […]
Chrysanthemum Climate
[ad#promo-content-atf-250-left] Question: What mums do you recommend for this locality? We are at an elevation of 3,500 feet; earliest frost comes about September; winters are seldom colder than 10 degrees above zero. DK, El Dorado, Cal. Answer: Where killing frost comes early, the cushion-type chrysanthemums (low growing and very profuse bloomers) are likely to be […]
Wilting Asters
[ad#promo-content-atf-250-left] Question: For the last two years I have had trouble with aphids and wilt spoiling my asters. What should I do to over-come this? AG, Conn. Answer: Aphids on plant tops may be killed by spraying with a malathion or neem oil and soap solution and on the roots by scraping away some soil […]
Taking Geranium Cuttings
Question – When should I take cuttings of geraniums for strong, winter-blooming plants? Answer – Cuttings of the geranium, begonia, coleus and impatiens may be taken (August). Root them in damp sand or well draining potting soil that is only moderately moist.
Best Time to Root Cuttings
[ad#promo-content-atf-250-left] Question – I have been told that some plants can be increased by means of root cuttings. Is this true? If so, when is the best time to take the cuttings and plant them? Answer – Yes, there are numerous plants which can be propagated vegetatively by root cuttings. Among them are perennials such […]
Fall Chrysanthemums Good for Gardening Season
What better way to introduce September than with the beautiful photo of chrysanthemums in a fall garden. June may have its rare days but garden enjoyment is not, and should never be, a one-season affair, as photos prove. Fall is as good a gardening season as any, both to appreciate what past labors have accomplished […]
What is Variegated?
[ad#promo-content-atf-200-left] Variegated – Foliage that has more than one color, giving it a dappled appearance.
Under-Watering
[ad#promo-content-atf-200-left] Under-watering – Less of a danger than over-watering. Don’t leave a plant dry for more than a few days, though, or it’ll die of thirst.
What is Transplanting?
[ad#promo-content-atf-200-left] Transplanting – Removing a mature plant from its container and installing it in another.