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Grape Vine Cultivation
Grape vine cultivation can provide a rewarding experience for the home gardener. Grapes can offer a quick snack, tasty jelly or even wine. Grape vines can adapt to a wide variety of soils and require remarkably little care once established. They have a long lifespan and will continue to bear abundan
How to Grow Vegetables From Cuttings
Using cuttings is one of the least expensive ways to grow new plants that have already adapted for the soil and sun conditions in your area. It is also quicker than waiting for a seed to germinate and start to grow. Some vegetables are started by stem cuttings, such as most herbs and other plants wi
How to Germinate the Mosquito Plant (Agastache Cana)
The plant Agastache cana goes by a number of common names, including the mosquito plant, Texas hummingbird mint and wild hyssop. The flower is native to the southern United States and sprouts tall pink flowers in the late summer. The flowers give off a licorice minty smell that can repel mosquitoes
What Causes Black Rotten Spots on Tomato Bottoms?
Black, rotten spots on the bottoms of tomatoes are caused by a nutrient deficiency. The condition is known as blossom-end rot and is a common affliction common in tomatoes and peppers. Tomatoes affected will not improve, but the conditions that caused the disease can be easily remedied, allowing for
Will White Flowers Pick Up Color of Dyes?
Flowers absorb water through their stems. When flowers are planted in the ground, the moisture from the soil provides them with the water they need to thrive. When fresh flowers are cut and placed in a vase, they need water to keep them alive. Flowers can be colored by placing them in dye, so the dy
Nevada Desert Flowers
The Nevada desert is home to a wide variety of wildflower species.desert plants image by Carol Tomalty from Fotolia.comComposed of mostly desert and semiarid regions such as those found in the Mojave Desert and the High Basin, Nevada is the driest state in the Union. Nevada's deserts...
How to Troubleshoot Fruit Trees
Fruit trees are generally medium sized, between 10 and 20 feet in height, with boughs that bear bright green foliage and sweet spring and summer flowers. When fruit trees receive the right care, they reward their gardener with bountiful fruit harvests. Many fruit trees are touchy, though, and requir
Will Horticultural Vinegar Work on Creeping Charlie?
Creeping Charlie is another name for ground ivy. It is also called creeping Jenny, gill-over-the-ground or creeping ivy. The plant is related to mint and once rooted grows very aggressively. It is easily spotted in spring with it small, purple flowers. It has dark green scalloped leaves and square s
Avocado Tree Planting Density
The green flesh of the fruit of the avocado is a tasty addition to salads and salsas that is packed with nutritional value. Avocado contains many vitamins, and is rich in heart-healthy soluble fiber and monounsaturated fats.Growing your own avocados takes patience. A tree planted from se
Termites in Indoor Plants
Termites can live in the soil of indoor plants.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesTermites can damage house plants, just as they damage the wood of your house, when they find their way indoors and find a conducive environment in which to live. If you discover termites in your...
How to Get Rid of a Hornets' Nest at the End of My Mobile Home
A hornets' nest hanging from the end of your mobile home poses danger to you, your family and your guests. Hornets are aggressive insects and will sting repeatedly if they feel threatened. This makes getting rid of a hornets' nest more dangerous than living with one. If you are unsure whether you ar
About Geranium Plants
According to CreativeHomeMaking.com, the geranium plant is a popular flowering plant used to decorate windows or hanging baskets, or for creating potpourris. They bear bright, aromatic flowers that help add color to any garden.
How Many Seeds Should Be Planted in Jiffy Peat Pots?
Starting seeds in Jiffy peat pots makes transplanting into the garden more convenient.seeds and pots image by Richard Seeney from Fotolia.comSingle Seed MethodPlant a single seed in each pot. Once the seed has sprouted and starts to get taller, transplant the entire peat pot into a larger...
My Strawberry Plants are Turning Brown
Strawberry plants are a great choice for home gardeners, allowing for a constant supply of ripe, fresh strawberries. If your strawberry plants are turning brown, the culprit is most likely a fungus.
Bugs Are Attracted to My Golden Rain Tree
Koelreuteria paniculata and Koelreuteria elegans, commonly known as golden rain tree, are pest-free except for one insect: Jadera spp. bugs. Although it has no official common name, it is called the golden rain tree bug, redshouldered bug or soapberry bug. Huge swarms of these annoying pests can be
How to Grow Beans in a Styrofoam Cup
Beans are a nutritional powerhouse; they are high in carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, potassium, iron and folic acid, are a good source of niacin, thiamin, riboflavin and vitamin B6, and all this while being low in fat and cholesterol. Beans are a type of legume, which differ morphologically from othe
What Is a Colorado Spruce Misty Blue?
Misty Blue is a variety of Colorado spruce (Picea pungen). These sturdy, versatile evergreens are often planted as focal points in the landscape or as privacy screens or windbreaks. They are hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 8.
Steps of the Mitosis of a Pea Plant
The methodical cycle of mitosis makes each pea plant grow bigger.pea image by cherry from Fotolia.comThe growth of a pea plant is only possible through mitosis. The process of mitosis results in two daughter cells, which either contribute to plant growth or to the replacement of cells. In...
Small Blue Spring Flowers
Naturalized bluebells can create a beautiful blanket of blue in the spring.Bluebells in the woods image by Andrea Heppenstall from Fotolia.comAfter a long, barren winter, gardeners look forward to spring flowers that burst forth and add color to their landscapes. Colorful daffodils,...
Are Gazania Kisses Perennials?
Gazanias are South African natives valued for their heat and drought tolerance and bright, cheerful flowers. The large, daisy-like flowers come in a variety of colors and are held above the basal foliage, forming a bright carpet of color when planted in large masses. The Kiss series of gazanias was