Bee balm begins blooming in early summer and continues through late summer and early fall. As the flowers begin to fade, snip off the blossoms before they form seed heads. This encourages the plants to produce more flowers. It also helps reduce reseeding in the flowerbeds. How do you keepRead More →
Don’t Let Tap Water Stop Your Green Thumb Of course, running into problems growing cannabis — or just any organic garden — doesn’t necessarily mean water contaminants are the culprit. Other issues can include poor drainage, over – or under – watering, and even planting too small a seedling inRead More →
Etiolated plants usually have distinct characteristics such as elongated stems, poor leaf development,plumular hook, as well as the lack of chlorophyll pigments, which means they are unable to perform photosynthesis All these are due the fact that , in the absence of . Do etiolated seedlings have an apical hookRead More →
It could be voles, which look much like a mouse but with a short tail and small ears. They live in large colonies and feed regularly on plant roots, bulbs, tree bark and even plant tops (though they don’t commonly feed on plants such as tomatoes). How do I getRead More →
Hemiparasites may be facultatively parasitic only; they derive water and minerals from their hosts, as well as nutrients, but have retained some of their photosynthetic ability. Holoparasites are obligate parasites that have lost all chlorophyll, and that cannot assimilate carbon and inorganic nitrogen on their own. What is an obligateRead More →
Among these natural fertilizers, molasses is a great plant fertilizer which helps grow healthy plants. Besides being rich in micronutrients for your plants, organic molasses is also a great way to keep pests away. Can molasses hurt plants? – too much can injure or kill a plant – nutrient contentRead More →
WARNING: This plant is toxic to humans and animals. Toxins can be absorbed through skin. Wear protective clothing and gloves when handling. Grecian foxglove should be reported. Can foxglove hurt you? Foxglove is most toxic just before the seeds ripen. It tastes spicy hot or bitter and smells slightly bad.Read More →
How Does the Disease Spread? Septoria Leaf Spot is a fungus and spreads by spores. As with other fungal disease, it establishes and spreads most rapidly in wet or humid weather. Septoria Leaf Spot attacks plants in the nightshade family, and can be harbored on weeds within this family. WhatRead More →
Once the snails consume existing algae growths and built-up detritus, however, they may begin to feed on your aquarium plants. In addition to posing a potential threat to your live plants, aquarium snails can also become a general nuisance. Can snails appear in a fish tank? Those tiny snails thatRead More →
Heart Leaf Philodendron (Philodendron oxycardium) … Money Bonsai or Guiana Chestnut (Pachira aquatica) Are there any plants that purify the air? Rubber plants (Ficus elastica) This hardy low-maintenance houseplant is one of the most popular, thanks to its striking look. A natural humidifier, a previous study found that it hadRead More →