Controlling Pest is a Job Never Finished - Part #1
Because many plants are very susceptible to insects and diseases they must be sprayed or controlled to keep them attractive and vigorous. Before embarking on a pest control program for your landscape, garden or houseplants, however, you should... Read More...
Weeding Killing Crabgrass
No other field of agricultural research has received more interest and attention since the end of World War II than chemical weed control. Starting with the development of 2,4-D in 1945 for the control of broad-leaved weeds, the tremendous... Read More...
Sprayers Lighten the Job of Pest Control
Spraying the landscape or garden is easier now, although it never was a difficult task. It’s easier because of the labor-saving features built into the new garden sprayers. Some of the standard models have been redesigned and there are new... Read More...
Forget Me Nots True or False
Forget-Me-Nots by any other name would not be so sweet to gardeners, nor would the other numerous little blue flowers affectionately given the same name by their admirers. It does seem strange that through the years, both here and abroad, so... Read More...
Your Plants are Talking - What Are They Saying?
We have looked at symptoms of plants that didn’t get enough light. In case you missed it you can read about talking Indoor Plants. Now let’s take a look at the flip side… Too much light. Most plants inside don’t have a luxury... Read More...
Foliar Feeding Getting It’s Roots
Supplying food to plants through their leaves is a practice that’s been found to be sound, practical and necessary or desirable under certain conditions. Lest the dirt gardener misunderstand and so disapprove of foliar feeding, it is not a substitute... Read More...
Soluble Salts Still a Problem
Spring is here and trucks are moving plants north to your local garden center and nursery. In about a month we will begin to receive a lot of the same questions dealing with plant care and they’ll go something like this. “I bought a plant... Read More...
Bringing Indoor Plants Outside
For most of us spring is Here. Spring announces its arrival in a few ways. The weather warms up. When you look outside you see new leaves breaking out and creating a canopy of foliage. Flowers begin to pop and color abounds. Last but not least - we get... Read More...
How To Pamper a Tomato
There are dozens of ways to raise tomatoes, and they all work. One should hesitate to recommend any one as THE way. The wonderful thing about a tomato is its willingness to grow and bear delicious fruit in spite of everything. Pay no attention to it,... Read More...
Cyclamen Bulbs and Flowers
If you received a Cyclamen this year, and flowering has stopped, it is time to withhold water to put the tuber to rest. Leave the tuber in the soil during the artificial drought, which is induced to keep the tuber dormant and resting. Store... Read More...
