How To Spot and Treat Fungal Diseas... Oct 28, 2009
The only treatment is to take cuttings from any remaining healthy stems and discard the plant. To prevent use a moisture meter to prevent overwatering and never pour water into the center of a plant. (Suite101.com)
All About The Waffle Plant Oct 27, 2009
They tend to get leggy with age and can either be pruned back or discarded after stem cuttings are taken ... Propagation: Waffle Plants are easy to propagate via stem cuttings. (Suite101.com)
Fig Tree Problems Oct 23, 2009
According to the California Rare Fruit Growers' Association, fig mosaic is a virus, spread by Euryphid mites and cuttings ... Prevention here is better than a cure; the gardener should check that cuttings for propagation are bug- and disease-free. (Suite101.com)
From Chelmsford, England to Chelmsford, Mass. Oct 23, 2009
Today, Sach s role is mainly a symbol of authority, open society and social cohesion as he serves as a ceremonial dignitary at local eatery openings, ribbon cuttings or birthday parties. Sachs retired about 15 years ago after a long career in information technology and decided to become involved in municipal government. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Variety of milkweeds grow here Oct 23, 2009
You can also root cuttings from established plants in late June ... It is also easy to take cuttings and root them in a cup of moist potting soil put in a warm, sunny window. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Local events for gardeners Oct 22, 2009
Saturday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Central Peninsula Garden Club special workshop: Plant Propagation from cuttings of various kinds by Jaime Rodriguez. Everybody goes home with something, says Jaime. (Anchorage Daily News)
Composted Dairy Manure In Foliage Plant Production Oct 18, 2009
The 14 substrates were used for rooting single-node cuttings of golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) and heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron scandens ssp. oxycardium) and three-node cuttings of 'Florida Spire' fig (Ficus benjamina) and germinating seeds of sprenger asparagus (Asparagus densiflorus) in a shaded greenhouse ... Biological testing also demonstrated that all tested cuttings rooted and seed germination rates of cowpeat substituted substrates were greater than or comparable to those of... (Science Daily)
Ask the Gardener Oct 18, 2009
Try to mix up dried plants and leaves (brown material) with fresh cuttings (green material) in as 3:1 ratio. This is a good ratio for both decomposition and odor. (Burlington Union, MA)
Garden expert featured during club meeting Oct 13, 2009
"Like if we run across some unusual plants in Brookhaven, like for instance there's a plant that someone brought to Brookhaven and started growing from Florida, we've got cuttings, and we took it to Crystal Springs and they're growing it in a garden there. It's all about what's new that works as well as what's old.". Brookhaven is such a favorite of Winter's, Estes said, that he proposed last year that a garden weekend getaway be given as a door prize at a garden show in Gulfport. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
John D. Lukacs Oct 13, 2009
Healthy cuttings were nurtured into full-grown hedges and returned to Sanford Stadium, where they were transplanted in a ceremony involving Dooley and other Georgia dignitaries ... The descendant cuttings quickly rooted in the stadium's hallowed ground. (ESPN -- College Football)
Growing Herbs Oct 9, 2009
If cuttings are taken later in July and August they should be from half-ripe wood and placed in a cold frame. How to Propagate by Layering. (Suite101.com)
Roses that Bloom in Multicolor Oct 6, 2009
This is an extremely hardy plant that roots easily from cuttings. It is a form of Rosa multiflora, but with flowers that are bigger than the species and fully double. (Suite101.com)
Green Thumbs: Harvest and preserve your tender treasures Oct 2, 2009
Tip cuttings of special coleus and impatiens are easily propagated, especially if the stems are dipped in a rooting powder and inserted into pots of perlite or vermiculite and later transplanted into sterile potting mixes. Ivy and vinca can be rooted in water. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Profile: Swanepoel worms his way ahead Oct 1, 2009
The worms could be fed a combination of crushed egg shells, torn used teabags, used coffee grounds, raw vegetable cuttings and any cooked vegetables, all mixed with some newspaper. But no garlic, onions or citrus fruit. (Business Report, South Africa)
The Benefits of Holy Basil Sep 30, 2009
Tulsi is propagated by cuttings and seed. The plant's leaves are the most harvested part; buds are removed prior to flowering so that more of the active holy basil oil will be in the leaves. (Suite101.com)
Rare Indian lotus 'disappearing' Sep 24, 2009
Conservation experts have tried to cultivate more of the plants by numerous means, including making cuttings, growing them from seeds and high-tech methods such as micro-propagation from tiny bits of sterile plant matter in a dish. "Lotus is the national flower of India," said Professor Tandon. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Mowing tips for a healthy, pretty lawn Sep 23, 2009
British garden writer Hugh Johnson wrote in "The Principles of Gardening" (Simon & Schuster, 1983) that "regular stripes emphasize the calm and orderliness of a well-kept lawn. To a lawn fanatic the process of mowing is a pleasure in itself: the noise of the mower, the smell of the exhaust and the oil and the warm green cuttings. For the richest green and the most pronounced stripes three-quarters of an inch is best.". To each his own. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Planning for Perennial Crops - Vege... Sep 20, 2009
Propagate by section cuttings. For other articles in this series on Planning Perennial Crops, please read , , and. (Suite101.com)
•Plenty of yard work left for fall Sep 19, 2009
You also could take shoot tip cuttings and root them in a moist vermiculite, perlite or soil mix. It is not necessary to use a rooting hormone when taking these cuttings unless you so choose. (The Daily Journal)
Choose a Lantana for Aromatic Flowe... Sep 16, 2009
Propagation is best done by taking 3 cuttings in late summer to early fall. Dip the semi-ripe cutting in rooting compound and keep the compost faintly moist and warm, plant outdoors in late spring. (Suite101.com)
Flowering lantana draws butterflies but little water Sep 12, 2009
Take multiple cuttings, as there is always an attrition percentage. Summer is best for propagating subtropical plants like lantana - the more heat, the faster the rooting. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
How to Grow Hardy Hibiscus Sep 5, 2009
Hardy hibiscuses can be propagated from stem cuttings, seeds, as well as air layering and root division ... Rooting Hardy Hibiscus from Stem Cuttings ... Remove cuttings 4-6 inches in length scraping the outer bark just as in air layering. (Suite101.com)
Time to start those fall chores Sep 4, 2009
- Take cuttings from coleus, pentas, begonia and geranium (more plants for next spring). Plan to bring your plants inside before the cold sets in. (The Augusta Chronicle)
• Great gardens: Why water plain old grass? Sep 1, 2009
Her mulch recipe: Sprinkle grass cuttings and mix into the soil. Crumple old newspaper and lay over the soil. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Landfill targets met a year early Sep 1, 2009
The Landfill Allowances Scheme (LAS) limits the amount of waste like garden cuttings, paper, cardboard and kitchen scraps councils can send to landfill. Welsh Assembly Government Environment Minister Jane Davidson said progress was needed to meet EU 2013 targets. (BBC News -- UK)
Best not to use suckers to grow redwood trees Aug 31, 2009
He says they grow all of their redwoods from seed, and that another method that works well is stem cuttings ... In other research, I found that stem cuttings have up to a 90 percent success rate ... These work better if they are taken from young trees, even seedlings, but cuttings from older plants can work if you use more rooting compound. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Scalera: Tend to the yard in September Aug 29, 2009
Move your poinsettia cuttings to a location that receives full sun. After mid-month, pinch off the very tip of each shoot to encourage branching. (Florida Today)
How to Grow and Care for Japanese M... Aug 28, 2009
This will increase the cuttings viability and your chances of successfully rooting the cutting will increase dramatically ... To increase chances of success, take two or three extra cuttings ... The cuttings will require moisture in order to establish themselves however; root growth is dependent upon available water. (Suite101.com)
Make sure to go easy on the lawn fertilizer Aug 27, 2009
Cuttings and plants: Take cuttings of plants to root for indoor use (coleus, begonias, mint, impatiens etc). Or pot up plants and take them indoors. (Anchorage Daily News)
First Ever Use In Europe Of An Insect To Fight Invasive Plant Species Aug 20, 2009
University of Leicester biologists established that the Japanese Knotweed in Britain was one the biggest females in the world- a clone of cuttings brought into Britain in the 1850s. Costs of controlling it in Britain have been put at 1. (Science Daily)
Compost site opens in Kittitas County Aug 19, 2009
Johnson said vegetative materials and yard wastes grass cuttings, branches, small backyard trees (not forest-type logs), shrubs and leaves are being accepted at the facility at the existing rate of 37. 21 per ton. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
The New English Cottage Garden Aug 18, 2009
He increased his stock by propagation, begging cuttings from neighbors and exchanging seeds. The first plants to fill the cottager's garden were plants that sustained the family and filled the larder and root cellar. (Suite101.com)
Aptenia makes a colorful ground cover Aug 17, 2009
As with other succulents, new plants can be rooted from cuttings. Plant plugs from six packs 10-20 inches apart. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Get at green garden Aug 15, 2009
Mulching: One of the most important things you can do to conserve water in your garden is to mulch covering the soil with a thick layer of bark, compost, straw, grass cuttings, manure, leaves, nut shells or shredded newspaper. Not only does increase the water holding capacity while keeping the soil cool and damp, but it also reduces the number of weeds that come up which compete with your plants for water. (iAfrica.com)
Unique winter-hardy hibiscus has roots with AgriLife Research scientist in Vernon Aug 15, 2009
The new, promising lines must be propagated from cuttings ... Cuttings must be taken in the fall or early spring and put into a greenhouse to increase the numbers ... "Then they will do cuttings and greenhouse day-length adjustments and so forth to multiply the variety to the retail strength needed," Brown said. (EurekAlert!)
Be careful when pruning Aug 14, 2009
Moreover, I'm tired of taking cuttings, only to see them die without so much as a goodbye or see you in the next life. When I got the Master Gardeners notice, then, that last week's work day at Pendleton King Park would include a demonstration by Kay Bowman about pruning and taking cuttings from hydrangeas, I thought the Garden Gnome should be there ... Fall is not the best time to take cuttings, but if you put enough out you will get some takers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Pruning lilacs now will hurt flowers next season Aug 13, 2009
Is it too early to take cuttings from plants for winter use ... You can root and grow the cuttings outdoors to get them established. (Anchorage Daily News)
Russian Sage Plant Profile and Tips... Aug 11, 2009
Propagation Methods - Russian sage can be propagated through cuttings (anecdotally, spring tip cuttings seems to root easier) and through seedling volunteers. Some enthusiasts at Dave's Garden reported new plants through runners but others had Russian sage for many years with no naturalization. (Suite101.com)
Scalera: Get garden ready now Aug 8, 2009
Transplant your rooted poinsettia cuttings into 6-inch pots. Begin fertilizing weekly with a half-strength houseplant fertilizer. (Florida Today)
Crape myrtles bring cool color Aug 7, 2009
Take soft wood cuttings in mid-June and root in sand. (Take 6- to 8-inch cuttings from the new growth. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Neil Claypoole and his ultra-smooth array of artfully carved wooden spoons. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Aug 4, 2009
Using cuttings from plants and herbs, the rooter is filled with water and hung. When taking cuttings from a plant remove any of the lower leaves that might get in the water ... Emmons favorite cuttings include basil, mint, rosemary, lavender, sage and oregano. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mower gets clipped in Walnut Jul 27, 2009
For the better part of two months while it was being repaired, the only mower the cemetery had available to them was one with a side discharge, which when used, covers headstones, markers and flower beds with loose grass cuttings. Due to complaints from residents throughout the village office, the cemetery board would like the village to consider this purchase, so the cemetery crew would always have a back-up if needed. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Uganda: Teso Purchases Planting Materials for Coming Season Jul 27, 2009
In Katakwi, 6,627kg bags of cowpeas were purchased to be planted on 740 acres, 3,401 bags of cassava cuttings to be planted on 741 acres and 5,300 bags of sorghum to be planted on 700 acres. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
A plant that endures Jul 26, 2009
Penstemons are easily started from cuttings by simply laying stem, when still attached to the mother plant, along the ground and staked down. Roots form at each node. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Succulents: Little water, no problem Jul 24, 2009
Keep your cuttings from completely drying out and you re on your way to a lush, drought-tolerant garden. Resources. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Flower Power: To create beautiful window boxes, think color, repetition, plant shape Jul 24, 2009
Some cuttings, like coleus, can be easily rooted for a new arrangement. HERBS AND EDIBLES: To make an herb window box visually appealing, mix different shades of green and leaf types. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Meyer Lemons Don't Suck Jul 21, 2009
The only ones free of tristeza in the entire state are Dillon s. Using cuttings from the trees and scrubbing them of impurities at the University of California at Riverside, what is called the Improved Meyer Lemon was distributed to growers around California in the late 1960s. In the 70s, early pioneers of healthy, organic foods, like Alice Waters of the famed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California, began touting the lemons as gastronomic wonders. (Fox News)
Feverfew Herbaceous Perennial in th... Jul 18, 2009
Propagation can be achieved with softwood cuttings or ripened seeds planted in the fall. The cultivar Aureum is a smaller plant, and has golden-green leaves. (Suite101.com)
Garden Q&A: Weeds, cedar-apple trees and tomatoes Jul 16, 2009
Pearson will show various techniques for taking cuttings from trees, shrubs and annual bedding plants, as well as a demonstration of the seeding technique he uses in the greenhouse. Participants in the class will then have the chance to try these techniques on their own. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Cherry Blossom Festival Turns Macon... Jul 16, 2009
He gave cuttings to the Crayton family when they moved to town and she gave cuttings to others. Eventually about 30,000 trees grew on the Fickling Farm. (Suite101.com)
Uganda: Food Shortage Hits 52 Districts Jul 16, 2009
Nsibambi pointed out that the National Agricultural Advisory Services was distributing free maize, sorghum seeds, cassava cuttings and farming implements, including hand hoes and fertilisers, to the affected households. He noted the need to shift from reliance on rain-fed agriculture to irrigation and tapping gravitational water from Sipi falls off Mt. Elgon for irrigation in Teso and Karamoja. (allAfrica.com)
Man charged in pot scheme Jul 15, 2009
Welander was arrested at his Piiholo residence after a vice investigation and the execution of a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of 1,234 marijuana plants at various growth stages, 187 cuttings, the shotgun with numerous rounds of ammunition, about 9 ... Welander was arrested at his Piiholo residence after a vice investigation and the execution of a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of 1,234 marijuana plants at various growth stages, 187 cuttings, the shotgun with numerous... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Wiles wonderland Jul 13, 2009
Many of Mrs. Wiles' plants are grown from cuttings that call her greenhouse home. The same plants she loves to share with her friends. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Seed Grasses With Alfalfa For Yield, Cow-Health Benefits (3) Jul 12, 2009
If you choose species carefully, you can have grass growth on second and third cuttings (in the seeding year), he remarks ... An annual, Italian ryegrass will come back on second and third cuttings. (Agri-View, WI)
Producing Dahlias Jul 11, 2009
Insert these cuttings into pots filled with damp sand and compost. Water the shoots and keep them misted or cover them with a plastic bag and keep them away from the sun. (Suite101.com)
Summer veggies are just about finished for season (27) Jul 6, 2009
In addition, the cuttings will decompose just a little faster in the shade. By the time you read this, Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch will probably be in Stage 3 of water restrictions while the Cow Creek Ground Water District continues in Stage 5. (Boerne Star, TX)
Modified taro varieties ignite farmers' fears Jul 1, 2009
"That's so different from Hawaiian culture where people share cuttings to plant," Medeiros said ... Hashimoto said the university believes in preserving diversity and has kept samples of various taro cuttings ... He said the usual method of propagating more taro is to plant cuttings. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
It's heating up in the garden Jun 27, 2009
Root six- to eight-inch tip cuttings of poinsettias to use for Christmas gifts. Root the cuttings in a light-weight, fast draining potting mix, set them in a shady location and keep them moist. (Florida Today)
Good American wines for your plonk cellar Jun 24, 2009
Too bad those vitis vinifera cuttings stowed on the Mayflower didn t find conditions agreeable. When New World vineyards finally took root, it was the Spanish who got the job done. (Boston Globe)
Guerrilla gardening: Renters, eco-activists make the most of pocket spaces that can yield big results Jun 23, 2009
There are chicken and goat runs, two homemade greenhouses for seedlings and cuttings, and a huge amount of wild-looking horsetail everywhere ("it makes a great biodynamic tea," says Miller). Some of it is untended. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' Calycanth... Jun 22, 2009
The (NC State University, Raleigh) distributed cuttings of 'Hartlage Wine' to professional horticulturists in 2000. Plant breeders at the (NC State University, Fletcher) patented and made 'Venus' available to plant propagators in 2003. (Suite101.com)
Chronicle garden: planting potatoes in a tower Jun 22, 2009
To make the potato tower, we gathered the remains of a pea plant that had stopped producing and woody cuttings from a lemongrass plant - both of which would act as mulch ... The cuttings from the pea plant and lemongrass would eventually become a rich compost that could be harvested along with the potatoes in 120 days ... Straw is the perfect mulch, so think of plants that might resemble it, such as cuttings or any disease-free plants at the end of their life. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Plants Engage In Self-recognition? Jun 20, 2009
Plants engage in self-recognition and can communicate danger to their clones or genetically identical cuttings planted nearby, says professor Richard Karban of the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis, in groundbreaking research published in the current edition of Ecology Letters ... The scientists made cuttings from 30 sagebrush plants at the UC Sagehen Creek Natural Reserve and then grew the cutting in plastic pots ... They grew the cuttings at UC Davis and then placed the... (Science Daily)
Plant propagation workshop at Long Hill in Beverly Jun 19, 2009
The Trustees of Reservation's horticultural staff will teach plant propagation by cuttings, demonstrate setting up a propagation box and discuss caring for cuttings and transplanting rooted plants Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Long Hill, 572 Essex St.. Cost: members, $15; nonmembers, $20. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Mad about mangoes Jun 18, 2009
The first mango seeds or cuttings are said to have arrived in the 1820s, though there are conflicting stories about just how or with whom. It is known that the prolific amateur botanist Don Francisco de Paula y Marin, a royal adviser whose gardens, orchards and vineyards flourished in Nu'uanu, received mango plants from visiting ships both common and Chinese mangoes and planted them. (Honolulu Advertiser)
