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Potting Mix Killing Plants

Gardeners growing plants indoors or placing them in pots for an outdoor container garden usually avoid planting them in 100 percent garden soil. Garden soils typically don't make the best medium for container plants. Most growers use potting mixes as their growing medium. You need to take care, howe

What Vegetables Grow During Late Summer & Early Fall

Ripe tomatoes arrive in the late summerYellow cherry tomatoes & red plum tomatoes. Diversity image by L. Shat from Fotolia.comVegetable gardens take a lot of work, but bringing fresh vegetables into your kitchen makes it rewarding. However, some research is required before you commit to...

Peace Lily and Brown Spots

The peace lily is a white-flowering plant that grows well in low light and in indoor environments. The average height of the peace lilly is 1 to 4 feet, though some varieties can grow as tall as 6 feet. The flowers appear light green at first bloom, lightening to white over time. Peace lilies are ha

Proper Spacing of Wax Begonias

Wax begonias will bloom in the spring all the way through the summer. A perennial, often gardeners treat them as annuals because the begonia will not tolerate frost and needs to be brought indoors during the winter. All begonias have a tendency to form fungal and bacterial diseases if they do not re

Oak Trees with the Most Beautiful Foliage and the Best Fall Colors

Some oak trees produce brilliant fall colors.Red oak tree in autumn with blue sky and white cloud image by Freshwater Seas from Fotolia.comOaks are familiar trees; over 80 species grow in North America, all of which produce acorns and provide an important habitat for wildlife. Known for...

Flowers That Look Like Balls

Peonies are one of several flowers that blossom in a ball shape.Peony image by Konstantin Stepanov from Fotolia.comFlowers that bloom in a ball shape are attractive and work well in bouquets and home decor, and are especially popular in wedding bouquets, tablescapes and centerpieces. They...

How to Prune Red Tip Petunias

Pruning is done for many reasons, from the aesthetic to the practical. Pruning red petunias can help train your plant to grow a certain way, improve the appearance of its flowers and leaves, and help keep the plant healthy. Dead petunia blossoms are not only unattractive, they inhibit new growth. By

Homemade Hydroponic Closets

Hydroponic growing is difficult to regulate unless it is done in a contained environment. On a small scale, many different plants can be grown hydroponically in a small closet space. There are certain things you must do to have a successful homemade hydroponic closet.

Unusual Garden Herb Seeds

Traditional herb gardens usually contain the basics. Basil, thyme, parsley, rosemary and oregano form the standard group of most herbs grown at home. Having fresh herbs on hand enhances the flavor of food. Some use herbs as natural aromatics around the house, or for herbal remedies. As an added bonu

White and Sticky Plant Diseases

Pathogens like bacteria, fungi and viruses are the cause of numerous plant diseases. These detrimental infectious diseases lead to lesions, dieback, wilting or even the inevitable death of a plant. Certain pests such as insects and mites often carry these pathogens, transferring them from plant to p

Small Ficus Trees

The Ficus genus encompasses some 800 species.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty ImagesThe term "ficus" is actually a genus of plant that contains more than 800 species, some of which are small trees. A large number of the trees in this genus are fig trees. Some, when left to grow naturally in...

Epsom Salt As a Remedy for Plant Fungus

Epsom salt is a natural mineral and a magnesium sulfate. It can be purchased at a local supermarket in the bath products aisle.Plants need magnesium for a stronger root structure. Epsom salt is safe to use on organic vegetable gardens and household plants. Its other benefits include bein

How to Get a Yellow Watermelon

Few things can lighten up a summer picnic or barbecue like a beautiful fruit salad. One of the tastiest and unique fruits to add to these treats is the yellow watermelon. Since most people associate watermelon with its traditional red-fleshed cousin, the yellow watermelon can add a sweet surprise to

Chemicals That Get Rid of Wild Raspberries

Raspberry plants, when well-maintained, can consistently produce fruit for up to 20 years. The greatest risks to raspberries include insects, weeds, virus and fungi. Wild raspberries often harbor many of these threats to cultivated plants, especially dangerous viruses. Once infected, the only pruden

Making Silk Wedding Bouquets

Silk wedding bouquets can be an economical and beautiful alternative to fresh ones. Silk flowers are available in more colors and sizes than fresh flowers, regardless of the season. Moreover, while fresh flower bouquets are perishable and can be both difficult and costly to preserve, silk flower bou

Fertilizer and Soil Conditions for Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit vines are native to China, and they grow best in areas that give them bright, warm summers and relatively frost-free growing conditions year-round. These vines require soil with exactly the right drainage and nutrition.

How to Keep Wasps From a Tree

There are numerous methods to keep wasps from building nests in a tree, but according to the website Earth Easy, there are safe, nontoxic alternatives to the usual pesticide remedy. Preventing tree wasp infestation will ultimately provide a safer environment if noninvasive techniques are used, as pe

What Is the Largest Species of Venus Flytrap?

Venus flytrap stands alone -- there's only one species of Venus flytrap, according to the Botanical Society of America . Growers produce Venus flytrap hybrids, and in the media, the hybrids are sometimes referred to as species of Venus flytrap. Both the "New York Times" and Ohio's "Columbus Dispatch