When to Move an Olive Tree From a Pot to the Ground

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Olive trees grow best when temperatures exceed 70 degrees Fahrenheit, with growth diminishing when seasonal temperatures consistently drop below that point. The trees thrive in tropical and Mediterranean climates. The decision to transplant the specimen from a container to earth must be based on the

How to Transplant Lime Trees to a Larger Pot

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Apartment and condo dwellers don't have to miss out on the fun of growing lime trees and the fresh fruit they provide. Lime trees are well-suited to container growing, especially the dwarf varieties. The experts at Four Winds Growers suggest that you repot the lime tree every year to 16 months. If t

DIY Hanging Tomato Planter

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Upside-down tomato planters can be purchased commercially but can just as easily be made from scratch. There are numerous advantages to hanging tomato planters, including warding off pests and keeping the fruit fresher since it is kept away from the ground.

What to Spray Sweet Corn With?

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Corn diseases and pests can quickly ruin an entire crop. Combine chemical treatments with effective cultural practices to minimize the risk of these problems. Many corn diseases, such as corn smut, can live in the soil for years. Remove plant debris every fall and choose varieties suited to your are

How to Save Coleus Flower Seeds

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Coleus are grown for the boldly colorful, decorative and often scalloped leaves. A tender annual, coleus makes a very useful bedding plant. The insignificant and modest flower spikes are usually cut off as soon as they appear. However, if you allow them to develop and then carefully pick the flower

What Can I Spray on My Screens to Keep Bugs Off?

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Summer is a time for outdoor fun, backyard barbecues and insect bites. Although wire-mesh screens are effective at keeping bugs from entering your home, insects that congregate on screens can easily fly into the house whenever doors are opened and closed. There are, however, a number of different su

Food for Rose Bushes

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Rose bushes, as heavy feeders, need the proper care to thrive. Roses require the most care during the growing and flowering months and, in addition to watering and pruning, proper fertilizing is crucial.

Cherrybark Oak Trees

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Cherrybark oak trees (Quercus pagoda Raf.) are deciduous and have sturdy wood often used in furniture building. They also make excellent landscape plantings and are hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture Zone 6 through Zone 9. The trees grow quickly and require little attention after their initial

Potted October Glory Maple Trees

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The Acer rubrum "October Glory" red maple tree provides intense fall color. With a medium to fast rate of growth, the tree reaches 40 to 50 feet tall at maturity. It develops an oval-rounded shape with dark green foliage, and the leaves stay on until late fall, when they turn shades of orange and re

Epoxy Resin Vs. Polyester Resin

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Epoxy and polyester resins are adhesives commonly used in the construction industry. The main difference between the two is the drying time; epoxy resin takes approximately 30 minutes to dry, while polyester resin takes six hours to harden. Epoxy resin is also the more readily available adhesive of

Advantages & Disadvantages of Azaleas

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Azaleas are attractive blooming shrubs that thrive in the moderate climates of the USDA zones 6 to 8, although some varieties grow well in colder or hotter climates. As with any plants, there are advantages and disadvantages with having this shrub in your landscape. It must be planted in an area tha

Is Grass Seed I Bought Last Year Still Good?

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Leftover grass seed can be sown after the year of purchase if you stored it in optimal conditions. You can test grass seed at home to determine if it will still grow.

How to Transplant English Box Hedge

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English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) thrives in a well-draining soil that receives full or partial sunlight. The shallow root system is easy to dig and remove from the ground, making English boxwood ideal as a border or hedge specimen. The best time to transplant English boxwood is early spring or f

How to Grow Two Different Kinds of Passion Plants

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More than 500 species of Passion vine, the source of the exotic passion fruit, exist. The plant is a fast-growing perennial vine that may grow 12 feet or more per season. There are two main varieties of passion vine. Passiflora incarnata, also called maypop, is native to the Southern United States a

How to Divide Lilac Bushes

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Helpfulgardener.com states that lilacs are low-maintenance plants that are drought and pest resistant, requiring little else but good drainage and yearly fertilizing. Runners grow from the "mother" plant and produce shoots that can be dug up and divided for replanting. This type of propagation works

How do I Rid a Yard of Carpenter Bees Naturally?

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A beneficial insect, the carpenter bee (Xylocopa spp) helps to pollinate a wide range of plants. These large bees measure up to 1 inch in length and closely resemble bumble bees without the fur. The female carpenter bee bores into wood to make a nest and lay her eggs. The half-inch wide tunnels can

Puffball Fungus in My Lawn

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Puffball fungi are rounded fungal bodies that appear in yards as well as in other grassy or forested areas. These fungi are unattractive on a manicured lawn, but they are not harmful to humans, plants or landscapes.

How to Make a Plant Tissue Culture at Home

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For the avid gardener, knowing how to propagate plants at home, through tissue culture, can save a lot of money. It makes no difference if you want to replicate many plants from a single favorite or if you prefer to collect specimens at a local park to bring home and regrow for some garden variety.

What Eats Irish Moss?

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Irish moss (Sagina subulata) is a spreading, prostrate evergreen perennial plant native to Europe. This plant develops in a blanket formation with thin leaves on short stems and white flowers in spring. Sagina subulata belongs to the plant family Caryophyllaceae.

How to Protect Orchids From the Sun

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Even though orchids require sunlight to grow and thrive, bright sun and the hot summer sun can easily damage and even kill an orchid. Signs of sun stress include dry roots, withering leaves and leaves that brown or yellow. During the warmest months of the summer, make a few alterations to your orchi