How To Germinate Seeds Like A Professional
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GrowingWisdom on 09 Oct 2007
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Description: Starting seeds indoors in late winter (more...) and early spring can be a very rewarding endeavor.As a gardener, growing your own plants from the time they are just a seed, brings something of an added accomplishment to the hobby. Professionals use heated rooms, mats and moisture trays in order to create the ideal e... (less)
How To Identify Insects On Houseplants
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GrowingWisdom on 09 Oct 2007
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Description: Insects can be a major problem for (more...) gardens indoor and out. However, during the colder months, insects can become particularly nasty inside. It is important to identify and control an infestation of pests before it gets out of control. Check your plants every week or two. Look under the leaves of your plants, in the 'crotches' of the branches and on the stems. Run your fingers over these areas to see if you find any of the following bugs. (less)
Growing Clematis
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GrowingWisdom on 09 Oct 2007
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Description: There are not many flowering vines (more...) available to gardeners whose flowers are more spectacular then the clematis. Members of the Ranunculaceaefamily, most clematis are climbers. There are two exceptions worth noting they are the species C.heracleifolia and C.integrifolia which would look nice in a perennial border. Most Clematis are hardy, however there are a few that do not like to be subjected to extreme cold. ... (less)
Properly Pruning Raspberries & Blackberries
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GrowingWisdom on 09 Oct 2007
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Description: According the University of Maine (more...) Extension web site, 'Pruning is a vital part of maintaining a healthy raspberry planting. This practice greatly inhibits the spread of raspberry diseases and improves fruit quality and yield. During the summer months, regularly remove all new canes that emerge outside the desired plant row width of 12 to 18 inches. This improves light penetration and air circulation for the canes in the middle row that will fruit next year. Also r... (less)
Growing Tomatoes
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GrowingWisdom on 09 Oct 2007
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Description: I love to grow tomatoes.I've been doing (more...) it since I was 10 years old, and it's still a thrill to watch the plants growfrom a few inches to nearly 5 feet in an entire season.Fresh tomatoes taste so much better than what you can buy in the store, it's like eating a different fruit. You can grow tomatoes in containers or in the ground.If you grow them in containers, try addi... (less)
How To Clean A Dogs Teeth
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GrowingWisdom on 09 Oct 2007
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Description: Dogs, like people, need to maintain (more...) proper dental care. Caring for dog's teeth is something that pet owners have to incorporate into their daily lives much like a dog walk. My own personal experience is that many dogs are reluctant to have their teeth brushed. However, over time they tend to get quite use to it. (less)
Growing Wisdom: How To Prune Tomatoes
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GrowingWisdom on 02 Sep 2008
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Description: 7/11/2008 Growing Wisdom:Pruning (more...) Tomatoes
Pruning tomatoes is one of the easiest and most beneficial things you can do to increase fruit size and help lessen the chances of disease. First, lets talk about which tomatoes to prune. Indeterminate (climbing) tomatoes should be staked, trellised, or caged, and pruned for best results. Determinate (bush) tomatoes do not need pruning and may be grown with or without support. Now what is the difference?
The fruit of determinate tomatoes ... (less)