Tomato Plant Sensitivities And Organic Fruit Production
When you plan to grow tomatoes, you might need to know some crucial technical aspects of the plant to have control over each step of the growing process. Here are…
Ultimate Guide To Preparing Garden Soil For Tomatoes
Many home gardeners overlook the need to test their soil to verify its water pH and quantity of vital plant nutritional components before planting. Having the soil fertility level at…
Brazilian snake venom has a molecule Inhibiting the Covid-19 virus by 75%
Brazilian snake venom has a molecule that is inhibiting the Covid-19 virus, according to researchers at the Chemistry Institute (IQ) at Unesp. They identified in the venom of the Bothrops jararaca species…
Speedwell | How To Grow Veronica At Home
I love growing Veronica, and if you want to broaden your variety of blue blooms in your yard in spring, you might want to look for some of these plants…
How to Control Iris Borer
Iris problems are pretty much confined to two distinct pests. Here is how to control Iris borer, which is the most common problem with Irises. The first is the Borer…
When is ivy poisonous?
Ivy (Hedera Helix) is a popular climbing plant. However, it is not safe, especially for children and animals. This is because the plant contains toxins. Which parts of the ivy…
Growing Belamcanda Chinensis (Leopard Lily)
Belamcanda, (Blackberry Lily, Belamcanda chinensis Iris Domestica, Leopard Lily, Leopard Flower) is one of the plants the botanists have been renaming. The plant was previously named Pardancanda but is better known by…
Aquilegia: The Best 11 Columbine Varieties To Start Growing Today
The common name for Aquilegia is Columbine, and this comes from the Latin meaning “dove.” The next time you see an aquilegia flower, turn it upside down and see if…
How to Plant Coreopsis or Butter Daisies
We have to start somewhere else, when we intend to talk about (Coreopsis auriculata Charlize - Butter Daisies - calliopsis and tickseed)... Here is how to plant Coreopsis, AKA, Butter Daisies. Lewis Carroll,…
How to Grow Ajuga Reptans (Bugleweed)
Ajuga (genus Ajuga, Lycopus virginicus), AKA Ajuga Reptans, Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Bugle Weed, Carpet Bugle, is one of the most common perennial ground covers, and with good reason. It is a hardy plant –…