What is the best month to plant tomato plants? Best Time to Plant Tomatoes Wait to purchase and plant your tomato transplants until after all risk of frost has passed AND nighttime air temperatures are reliably above at least 10C, ideally 15C. In my 5b garden this can be as late as mid-June. Tomato seeds […]
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What are plant supports? Plant supports encourage healthy growth with air able to better circulate between leaves and stems. Better air circulation means less pests and disease as well as easier maintenance. For fruits in particular, plant supports can lift fruit towards the sunlight for easier ripening and a better, healthier harvest. Stems are a
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What planters can stay outside in winter? Metal, concrete and wood containers typically handle freezes well, as do fiberglass and resin pots. Some plastic pots also survive winter fine, but may become brittle over time. Winter sunlight can fade fiberglass and resin pots. While some might worry about outdoor planters in winter, most fiberglass planters
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What are liquid fertilizers? Liquid fertilizers commonly used are UAN (urea and ammonium nitrate mixture) containing 28, 30, and 32 mass% N; anhydrous ammonia, which contains 82 mass% N; superphosphoric acid, which is a concentrated form of phosphoric acid with a grade of 0-70-0; and ammonia reacted with superphosphoric acid to produce a liquid .
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What kind of soil do you put in a raised bed? Add a mixture of compost and purchased topsoil in a 1:2 or 1:1 ratio, to the top of the bed. There are vendors who sell topsoil mixed with compost. Alternatively, fill the bed with compost and a soilless growing mix in a 1:1 ratio.
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What is Desmodium used for? Desmodium triquetrum (Fabaceae) one of the Indian medicinal plants is widely used in the treatment of asthma and inflammation. Traditionally, the Desmodium species are an important tool for the secondary metabolites to treat various diseases. Desmodium triquetrum (Fabaceae) one of the Indian medicinal plants is widely used in the treatment
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What is a tree lopper? A tree lopper is an unqualified, non-certified person who cuts trees for a nominal fee. And their objectives are purely short-term. They—typically—neither know nor care about the long-term health of the plant they are cutting. Pruners. Professional tree trimmers use pruners, or pruning shears, to cut and shape smaller branches
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Is it hard to grow creeping thyme from seed? Creeping thyme can be direct sown, but I would highly recommend starting it indoors instead. The seeds (and seedlings) are teeny tiny and they and their equally tiny root systems need to be kept moist for weeks as they germinate and as the seedlings to become
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Why is the Thai constellation Monstera so expensive? Rarity, propagation challenges, and high demand all contributed to the exclusivity and high price of Thai constellation monsteras. However, growers have begun to increase production of this plant to meet demand and it is becoming increasingly affordable over the past couple of years. Thankfully, this plant is
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What are examples of plant food? WHAT COUNTS AS A PLANT FOOD? If the food comes from a plant and is minimally processed, it counts! Plant foods include all fruits and vegetables, legumes (peas, lentils, tofu and canned or dried beans), grains, milks made from nuts or grains, nuts and seeds. A plant-based diet is
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