Causes of Yellow Leaves on Rose Bush If you notice yellow leaves on a rose bush, you’ll need to determine the likely cause before treatment can take place. Here are some causes of yellow rose leaves: Light– Rose leaves turn yellow and fall off at the bottom of the rose bushes at times when the upper leaves are shading them. The lower rose leaves are not getting the sunlight they need to, so the rose leaves turn yellow and drop off....
Store Bought Mushroom Propagation Mushrooms in cultivation are grown from spores. Spores can be difficult to locate and growing mushrooms in this manner takes a bit longer than re-growing mushroom ends. When growing mushrooms from store bought stems, the process is quicker because you don’t need to rely on spores and can use the mycelium already on the fungi. Spores become mycelium, so you are essentially cloning when re-growing mushroom ends....
Choosing Plants for River Banks Many homeowners visualize a long expanse of lawn going down to the river, providing unobstructed views and velvety green expanses. Grass is often not the optimal choice, however, since its fertilizing and pesticide needs can foul water due to run-off. Professional thoughts on river bank landscaping indicate that native plants are a better choice. These can frame views, provide animal habitat and fodder, and require less maintenance and upkeep than a lawn....
Tips for Preparing Roses for Winter Starting Care of Roses in Winter Proper care of roses in winter actually starts in summer. I do not feed my roses any further granular fertilizer after August the 15th. One more feeding of a multipurpose foliar applied fertilizer towards the end of August is okay but that is it, the reason being that I do not want the rose bush still growing hard when the first hard freeze comes as that can kill the bush....
Sapphire Flower Information The sapphire flower plant blooms from spring until the end of summer. It is a member of the nightshade family, just as eggplant, tomato, and potato. The flowers are similar in each member of the family, star-shaped, and in blue to white tones. An interesting bit of sapphire flower information is its other name, amethyst flower. The jewel tones of the blooms seem to give rise to such descriptive names....
Tiny Flowers, Big Interest Plants that have little flowers are great in mixed bloom containers, rockeries, and color beds. They have the ability to fill in and spread out in most cases, creating a living carpet of color. Plants with small flowers usually have an abundance of blooms and will provide that “wow” factor in a large manner. Baby’s breath is a classic floral arrangement filler but there are many more small blooms with bright colors, heavenly scents, and perennial convenience....
How to Tell Which Soil You Have by the Weeds Oftentimes, improving the soil can eliminate or deter various types of weeds from returning. Understanding weeds as indicators of soil conditions will help you improve your lawn. The battle with weeds will most likely never be won. Garden soil conditions and weeds go hand in hand, so why not take advantage of the clues given for soil types and use the weeds to identify potential problems....
What is a Sugarberry Tree? Native to the southeastern United States, sugar hackberry trees (Celtis laevigata) can be found growing along streams and flood plains. Although usually found in moist to wet soils, the tree adapts well to dry conditions. This medium to large deciduous tree grows to around 60-80 feet (18.5 to 24.5 m.) in height with upright branching and a rounded spreading crown. With a relatively short life, less than 150 years, sugarberry is covered with light gray bark that is either smooth or slightly corky....
Companions for Tomatoes When we are talking about companions for tomatoes, we aren’t talking about the type of support humans get from friends and family, but in a sense, maybe we are. Companion planting is a form of polyculture or using multiple crops in the same space to the mutual benefit of each – much as humans benefit from those we interact with. These benefits include pest and disease control, aid in pollination, and offering refuge for beneficial insects, all of which will increase crop yields....
However, in zones 9-11, bougainvillea can grow outdoors year round, climbing and covering as much as you let it, taking only a short semi-dormancy break in early spring. Whether grown as an indoor or outdoor tropical vine, pruning a bougainvillea may seem like a daunting task, especially if you have the more common thorny types. Continue reading to learn how to prune bougainvillea. Trimming Bougainvillea Plants Bougainvillea is a deciduous, tropical vine, hardy in zones 9-11....
Protecting Herbs from Pests The essential fragrant oils of most herbs are a natural repellent to many insects. Despite this, sometimes pests like slugs encroach the herb garden and ravage your plants. The good news is that most of these pests are really just that; they do not usually cause severe damage and are mostly a nuisance. Aphids – Aphids love the tender new leaves of herbs and, in large numbers, may cause curling of the foliage....
What are Two-Spotted Spider Mites? You may have heard of spider mites, but perhaps not this particular kind. So exactly what are they? These garden pests are as tiny as mites can be. In fact, one alone is barely visible to the naked eye, so you aren’t going to be able to inspect it and count its spots. Finding one mite alone is not very likely. By the time you see two-spotted mite damage and think about two-spotted spider mite control, you are likely to have a large mite population....
Using Blue Foliage in Gardens There are a couple of reasons for blue foliage plants. One explanation is cutin in leaves, which gives them the bluish-silvery appearance. Another is delayed greening, which can happen in many types of plants. Plants don’t have a truly blue pigment but can generate it through reflection and light wave absorption, so blue foliage is possible but it isn’t common. Plants that have blue leaves don’t exhibit the color of a cloudless sky but more of a toned-down, stormy sea, but the unique hue is a great compliment to numerous other colors in your garden....
On the other hand, there are a few problems to be aware of before you fill your metal planter containers with plants. Fortunately, most of the problems are easily resolved without too much trouble. Read on for metal planter DIYs. Tips On Using Metal Garden Containers: Metal Planter DIY Heat: Metal garden containers can get hot in a hurry, and the heat can quickly kill your plants. You’ll probably want to keep metal containers in the shade....
The transplantation of the tomato seedlings is where one may run into a problem. Their susceptibility to temperature and light extremes often renders them vulnerable to white tomato leaves. Let’s explore this white leaf color on tomato plants. Why Do Tomato Leaves Turn White? If you’re unlucky enough to find a silver or white leaf color on your tomato plants, it is undoubtedly the result of either sun damage, cold vulnerability, or some sort of disease (most likely fungal)....
Why Do Snapdragons Wilt? To understand why snapdragons are wilting, it’s important to understand what wilting really is. When a plant wilts, it’s because of a lack turgor pressure within the plant’s cells. Plants need a certain amount of water within their cells to maintain their functions, much like animals; but unlike animals, they also use that water to help maintain their shape. When a plant is lacking water, either because there isn’t enough available due to a drought or because there’s a blockage in vascular tissue from a disease like Verticillium wilt, the plant will continue to try to respirate, which causes it to release water into the atmosphere....
How to Root Vegetables in Water Regrowing vegetables in water is generally as easy as taking a portion of the veggie and suspending it in a glass or other container of water. The portion needed to regrow vegetables in water is usually a stem or the bottom (root end) of it. For example, you can regrow cilantro and basil from a sprig. Just place the stem of either herb in water in a sunny, warm area and wait for a few weeks until you see roots....
Growing Yellow-Eyed Grasses Plant yellow-eyed grass seed in a cold frame outdoors, or directly in the garden in fall. Yellow-eyed grass thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Alternatively, stratify the seed in the refrigerator for two weeks. To stratify the seeds, place them in a handful of damp peat moss within a plastic bag. After two weeks, plant the seeds indoors. Keep the potting moist and watch for the seeds to germinate in nine to 14 days....
Fall Planting in Zone 5 It is early November in Wisconsin, where I live on the verge of zone 4b and 5a, and I am all set today to plant my spring bulbs. Having just moved into this home, I can’t imagine spring without my beloved daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, and crocus. I look forward to them all winter and those first crocus flowers popping out of the snow in March cure the depression that can come from a long, cold, Wisconsin winter....
Lipstick Plant Care You do not have to know a lot about how to care for a lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus radicans) before you take on the task. Soil and nutrients, water, light, and temperature all affect your growing success. If you stick to these guidelines, you can be growing lipstick plants before you know it. Soil and Nutrients Lipstick plant care begins with airy soil and proper fertilization. A 3-2-1 NPK ratio liquid fertilizer gives a good result as long as you keep the soil moist....
