Plants and Seeds
Plant care, Pest control, Q&A, Notes from the Field.
Indoors or under glass It’s that time of year again. Seeds to Sow in January, indoors are still chilling while some are sprouting getting ready for early blooms for 2022. Seeds to sow in February indoors and although may be … Continued
Here on the coastal zone 8, the best time to cut back sword ferns is in the very early Spring before the fronds begin to produce. Taking care when cutting each with dried orange bits sticking up & around the … Continued
When thinking about when to sow annual poppy seeds, remember that timing is everything. Too soon & all may be lost to the overall moisture if not to hungry wild life as small as the seed may be. Too late … Continued
2019 Garden Highlights 2019 looking back gardening while updating our new seeds from the past season. There were several highlights worth mentioning with a few runner ups. Out of almost 250 different types of seeds, here are hand picked 2019 … Continued
Why is it flowering now & not at Christmas Time? When the infamous Christmas Cactus blooms outside of our celebratory season, is it really a true Christmas Cactus? There is only one True Christmas Cactus; Schlumbergera bridgesii, (S. x buckleyi). … Continued
How to Root Schulmbergera Joint Cuttings Schlumbergera Propagation starts with easily rooted joint sections . During summer take cuttings of (or pinch off) joints (sections) Often this time of year while handling Schlumbergera, joint sections will just fall off. Most … Continued
What Works Best For Storing Garlic Different people use different techniques for storing garlic once it has had time to cure. I’ve tried a couple ways for storing cured garlic, in effort to find one that works best for longevity. … Continued
How to make a Worm Compost at Home & Why compost with Worms Earthworms are great if you are looking to catch some trout but I prefer the vermicomposting red wigglers, the all mightly Eisenia foetida working for me. What … Continued
If you burn firewood, wood ash gardening benefits is a good source of approximately 5% potassium, a considerable amount of lime, magnesium, calcium and other trace elements important for good plant health. That’s not all. Fire wood ash has … Continued
Tips on How To Grow Garlic Successfully, year after year. Garlic is a fairly easy crop to grow but this past season I used a special technique on how to grow garlic that really increased the size & health of … Continued
How is it that a feeder with a few specks of black or a content going stringy or worse, slimy can cause premature death to tiny hummingbirds? Helpful tips to continue to provide for safe ongoing enjoyment of hummingbirds year … Continued
Acid-loving Rhodos preference for a woody bark mulch environment, mimicking the organic matter of the forest floor, means that in the garden, Rhododendrons appreciate being planted in straight bark mulch. Provide good drainage and space dug at least two feet … Continued