Read on to learn how to collect and save the seeds you need to grow new ones! There is something truly intoxicating about a bountiful rose garden. While it might seem like a costly endeavor to fill your yard with roses, there is actually an easy, and practically free, way to take one bush and turn it into many. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Banana peppers are sweet, nutritious and are used in a variety of cuisines. Banana pepper plant grows up to 18 – 24″ tall and requires temperature around 60 F – 90 F for germination, fruit production, and maturity. USDA Hardiness Zones— 9 – 11, *can be grown in cooler zones as an annual Difficulty— Easy Other Names— Sweet Banana pepper, Hungarian Yellow Wax, Long Sweet Yellow, Sweet banana, Banana chili, yellow wax pepper, Hungarian Wax Pepper, Early Sweet Banana, Sweet Banana and Sweet Hungarian....
If you’ve never grown it before (what are you waiting for!?), you might want to check out our guide to growing caraway first. Then come back here. Don’t have the luxury of a massive garden? Need to get your caraway fix? I feel you. The solution, of course, is to plant your caraway in a container. Some people are surprised to learn that Carum carvi can grow perfectly well in a pot, so long as you give its long roots room to stretch out, and provide enough sun to produce those tasty seeds....
Fungicides to control downy mildew on turnips are available, but you should take preventative measures first, to keep the fungus from becoming established on your crops. Peronspora parastica Downy mildew is a serious disease that may afflict turnips, especially under cool fall conditions. The fungal-like pathogen can destroy young seedlings and cause serious infections on the greens. Severe infections may even cause turnips to develop cracks. The turnip leaves may have low-level infections that are barely detectable....
But there’s no need to sound the alarm. While it may take a bit of effort, it’s easy enough to control Asian jasmine plants. Asian or Asiatic jasmine, Trachelospermum asiaticum, is a somewhat aggressive ground cover that utterly disregards the well-considered edgings you carefully construct to contain it. Its greatest feature – the ability to quickly cover a patch of bare earth where nothing else will grow – is also its greatest liability, for it grows and grows and grows, and before you know it, it’s taken over half your lawn and is steadily marching toward the neighbor’s....
Table of Contents The world of hydroponics can be a bit intimidating to someone new to the methods. Even the subject of growing medium can seem convoluted. Should I use floral foam? Growstones? Perlite? Oasis cubes? Coconut chips or fiber? Rockwool? Should I just go jump in a river and fish for rocks? Before you end up shivering from a frigid dip in the nearest river, look to this guide for information on a particular growing medium that is quite popular amongst hydroponics gardeners....
Think about the Solanaceae family. Edible plants like tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and potatoes, and the highly toxic deadly nightshade, are all in the same family. You may know that many plants don’t grow well – or at all – under walnut trees. This fact has been observed and documented since the first century AD. But what about pecan trees? Do they have the same effect? They are members of the same family as walnuts (Juglandaceae), although that doesn’t necessarily mean that they have the same chemical properties....
Santolina chamaecyparissus, also known as lavender cotton or gray santolina, is a beautiful drought-tolerant evergreen shrub with silvery gray and green foliage. It belongs to the family Asteraceae and blooms with button-like flowers in the summer. Table of Contents A great candidate for borders, beds, a rock garden, knot gardens, and as a xeriscaping plant, lavender cotton adds a subtle but silvery gray-green color to a green space and grows as tall as 2′ feet....
If you’re a succulent lover, Sansevieria parva is a rare snake plant relative that’s you’ll want to add to your indoor houseplant collection or outdoor garden. It will thrive in both situations, so run out to the nursery and pick one up and let’s learn how to care for this gorgeous succulent species! Table of Contents Recommended Products: Espoma Organic Cactus MixEspoma Organic Cactus Fertilizer Sansevieria Parva Overview Commonly known as Kenya Hyacinth, it’s a popular species for containers or outdoor landscaping....
And there are a few steps you can follow to ensure success with this seed-saving project, so your future flower sowings will provide you with the beautiful blooms you are expecting, down to the finest detail! As the blooms on your marigold plants fade, you might wonder, “Can I save seeds from these withering flowers to grow new plants in my garden next year?” The answer is a resounding – yes!...
A tree grown from seed typically produces fruit that differs from what you might expect. It may be inedible, or plants may produce fruit or exhibit growth habits that are inferior to those of the parent plant. Most fruit trees are not propagated from seed, and there are a couple of reasons for that. The majority of fruit trees are reproduced through methods such as grafting or air layering, which produces plants that are clones of the parent....
However, there are ways to help this herb survive the cold, and come back healthy and vigorous in spring. Continue reading to find out how to prepare your plants for winter. As a tropical plant, lemongrass isn’t exactly suited to the chilly temperatures of winter in much of North America. When temperatures fall below 40ºF, it begins to suffer. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Many plants in nature grow where it suits them. A seed falls on the ground, quickly produces a sprout without any human intervention. All those seeds that do not fall off on the fertile ground never germinate. Similarly, when a gardener sow seeds they require the optimum growing medium to germinate. An optimal seed starting mix creates the best conditions for this journey. What is Seed Starting Mix The term “seed starting mix” or “seed starting soil” is used interchangeably....
Some members of the former Sansevieria genus have structures, colors, and growth habits that vary significantly from those of the best-known varieties with their tall, sleek, green leaves. If you’ve written off snake plants as contenders for a position in your indoor garden because they’re common, or you find the types available in most garden centers to be mundane, it may be time to reconsider. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
Erigeron karvinskianus, or Mexican daisy, is a popular border and flowering accent plant and a top choice for gardeners with small garden spaces due to its size and growth characteristics. Table of Contents This plant is known by a number of names such as Santa Barbara daisy, Mexican fleabane, Mexican daisy, seaside daisy, and more. The Mexican daisy shows great versatility in the way it can be planted. You can use it as a ground cover, as a perimeter lining for garden beds, plant it behind small retaining walls to cascade over edges or simply plant it in pots and enjoy its blooms....
Pitcher plants also become dormant during winter – so if you’re lucky enough to have these guys growing in your garden or home, there are some things you can do to make this time as comfortable for them as possible. Winter is a time to chill – both literally and figuratively. Besides the decreasing temperatures, wintertime is when everything slows down, so to speak. Many animals go into hibernation, while nearly all plants stop growing and greatly reduce their metabolic activity....
Pimpinella anisum is a peculiar little plant. Throughout history, its bursts of white flowers have been cultivated for their seeds. Those seeds were used medicinally, in sweets, and even liquor. Today, anise is still a well-known spice. What isn’t well-known though is that the plant behind those seeds has another tasty use: anise microgreens! Table of Contents Growing anise as a microgreen is much easier and faster than one would expect....
When growing these plants for their berries, particularly if you hope to be rewarded with a good harvest, you’ll need to know how to care for them properly to ensure plentiful fruit growth for you and for the local wildlife. Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) should be pruned as part of your regular garden maintenance routine, just like other fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, to encourage abundant berry production while supporting overall health....
You can easily maintain the moisture, humidity level, warmth and bog-like growing conditions for carnivorous plants in pots. 1. DIY Mini Bog Create a low-maintenance mini-bog full of carnivorous plants in a container. Get the tutorial at BBG! 2. Growing Pitcher Plants in Containers For all their unbridled cruelty, pitcher plants are really somewhat forgiving to restricting container conditions. Learn how to grow them here. 3. Windowsill Carnivorous Plant Garden Follow this simple carnivorous plant arrangement from Instructables to make this mini bog garden for your windowsill....
Arugula, also referred to as rocket or roquette, is a savory salad green that is packed full of flavor and nutrients. Its peppery leaves infuse a spicy zing to salad mixes, sandwiches, pesto, pizza, and sauteed dishes. Not only is arugula a delectable ally to many recipes around the world, but it is a valuable partner in the garden. Let’s find out more about arugula companion plants! Table of Contents...
