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To my surprise, the following spring this same sad little bleeding heart flourished in its new location and was covered with dramatic blooms and healthy lush green foliage. If you find yourself in a similar circumstance and need to move a bleeding heart plant, then read on to learn how. How to Transplant a Bleeding Heart Plant Sometimes we have a vision of a perfect flowerbed in our minds, but the plants have ideas of their own....

What is Rhizoctonia Rot of Strawberries? Also known as black root rot, this disease is actually a disease complex. This means there may be multiple pathogens causing the disease. Several fungal species have been implicated, including rhizoctonia, pythium, and fusarium, as well as some types of nematode. Rhizoctonia is a major culprit and often dominates the disease complex. The most visible aboveground signs of strawberries with rhizoctonia fungi and black root rot are general lack of vigor, limited growth of runners, and smaller berries....

About Tulip Trees Look upward in April to June in parts of the east and southeast parts of the United States. During these months in the spring, the tulip poplar tree will be in full bloom with yellowish green to orange cupped fragrant flowers, 2 to 3 inches (5-8 cm.) in diameter covering the plant. The plant is attractive to numerous pollinating insects and birds. The leaves are also tulip shaped and can get up to 8 inches (20 cm....

Fortunately for the flower gardener, the also edible tiger lily distracted these amateur chefs from using all the bulbs of turk’s cap flowers, and the plant was able to re-establish readily. Growing turk’s cap lilies is fairly simple and the tough specimen again blooms in abundance. Whorls of foliage sprout from the tall stems, along with orange flowers mottled with purple and numerous black seeds. Turk’s cap lily information says flower colors range from burgundy to white, with the orange freckled ones being the most common....

Beginner Vegetable Seeds The first rule of vegetable gardening is plant what you like to eat. That being said, here’s a list of easy vegetables seeds to grow. Concentrate on a few or choose them all. With a little luck, you’ll be picking veggies for dinner in no time! ArugulaBeansBeetsCarrotsCollardsCornCressCucumbersEdamameKaleLettuceMelonPeasPumpkinsRutabagaRadishSpinachSquashSwiss ChardTurnips Achieving Success with Easy-to-Plant Vegetable Seeds Once you’ve selected a few of these easy vegetable seeds to grow, it’s time to garden....

What are June-Bearing Strawberries? June-bearing strawberry plants usually only produce one vigorous crop of large, sweet juicy strawberries in spring to early summer. That being said, the plants usually produce little to no fruit in their first growing season. Because of this, gardeners usually pinch back any flowers and runners, allowing the plant to put all its energy into healthy root development in the first season. June-bearing strawberries form flower buds in late summer to early fall when day length is less than 10 hours per day....

The saucer plant Aeonium is a native of the Canary Islands. As such, it needs warm but not hot temperatures to thrive and has little to no cold tolerance. It is one of the largest specimens in the genus and can reach 6 feet (2 m.) tall when mature. The saucer plant succulent is not only architecturally appealing but also bears a striking inflorescence in pastel hues. What is a Saucer Plant?...

About Kaitlin F1 Cabbage What is Kaitlin cabbage? It is a mid-standard hybrid developed as a kraut cabbage. It is considered a sauerkraut vegetable due to its low moisture content and the thickness of the leaves. Additionally, the flesh remains pure white, making for an eye appealing kraut. The “F1” in the name refers to a hybrid that resulted from breeding two distinct parent plants. Such hybrids are bred for certain characteristics and are uniform and consistent....

Symptoms of Beet Mosaic Virus Like other mosaic viruses, beet mosaic virus causes plants to develop mottling and speckling on their leaves, along with other symptoms. In addition to beets, the virus also infects Swiss chard and spinach, which are all members of the plant family Amaranthaceae. Fortunately, mosaic virus on beets causes less severe symptoms than many other beet viruses and will not cause loss of the entire crop. Mosaic virus symptoms on beets usually appear on younger leaves first....

About Lily Flowers Many plants with trumpet-shaped flowers are called lilies, but only those in the Lilium genus are true lilies. The most popular of these in the garden are Asiatic lilies and Oriental lilies. The number one spot probably goes to Asiatic lily flowers, recognizable by their upward-facing blooms on stalks that rise to 5 feet (a little over 1 m.). These hybrid plants come in many colors and often have darker “freckles....

Feeding pond plants is not always a necessity, depending on the condition of your pond. But if you do decide to go ahead, you’ll need to know how to fertilize submerged aquatic plants and when to feed them. Read on for the details of adding fertilizer for pond plants. Fertilizing Pond Plants If you have a water element like a pond or lake as part of your garden, you may wonder whether it is necessary to fertilize the water plants....

Plants have very specific requirements, depending upon the variety. Placing plants in sites where they do not receive enough light, for instance, can limit growth and productivity. Similarly, putting plants where the soil is too soggy — or too dry — will affect overall health. A raised bed layout needs to take into consideration all plant factors. These can be found on the seed packet or plant tag. Where to Position Raised Beds The best place to put a raised garden bed relies on a host of factors....

Algae are plants but very rudimentary ones that lack roots, leaves and stems. They do photosynthesize but do not carry on traditional respiratory activities. The most common algae are probably seaweed, of which there are innumerable species. Algae require moist conditions, from soaking wet to boggy to humid. Algae growth on seed starting mix is common in cases where the site is moist and muggy. Such conditions promote the growth of these minute plants on your soil....

Where to Find Wild Cinnamon Wild cinnamon plants are native to Florida and the tropical Americas and are found from Miami to Key West along the coast to Cape Sable, Florida. The species is listed as endangered in Florida and in general may be difficult to find since it is a lesser used horticultural specimen. Beyond where to find wild cinnamon plants, another question to be answered is “what is wild cinnamon?...

Distressing as it is, when block rot attacks your apple trees, it’s not the end of the world. You can get your apples back and have healthy harvests if you understand how to destroy the disease. What is Black Rot? Black rot is a disease of apples that infects fruit, leaves, and bark caused by the fungus Botryosphaeria obtusa. It can also jump to healthy tissue on pear or quince trees but is typically a secondary fungus of weak or dead tissues in other plants....

Are Beach Cherries Edible? Beach cherries, Eugenia reinwardtiana, are members of the Myrtaceae family and are related to the lilly pilly berry (Syzgium luehmannii). Beach cherries are shrubs to fairly small trees that grow up to 7 to 20 feet (2-6 m.) in height. The fruit is a tantalizing red/orange with soft flesh surrounding a pit, much like a cherry (hence the name). Can you eat beach cherries though? Yes! In fact, they have a luscious, juicy flavor that tastes like cherry with a hint of grape mixed in....

Do Wasps Pollinate? Are wasps pollinators? Wasps are sort of omnivorous in that they eat nectar, but they also eat insects and their larvae. Some wasps, like fig wasps, are the sole pollinator for a certain fruit. In spite of their potential to sting, we should think of pollinating wasps as a necessary organism for garden health. Wasps are closely related to bees and are useful pollinators. It may be difficult to distinguish the difference between a wasp and a bee, but most wasps are fairly hairless, while bees sport plenty of fuzz....

What is an Athena Melon? Athena melon plants are hybrid cantaloupes grown in the Eastern United States. True cantaloupes are rather warty fruit that is mostly grown in Europe. The cantaloupe we grow in the United States is a rather generic name for all netted, musky melons – aka muskmelons. Athena melons are part of the Reticulatus group of melons known for their netted skin. They are alternately referred to as cantaloupe or muskmelon depending upon region....

Reasons to Plant Garlic: Benefits of Homegrown Garlic • Garlic is one of the easiest plants you can grow and actually seems to thrive on neglect. Basically, you just plant the cloves in the soil, cover them with straw or grass clippings, then sit back and wait for spring. • Garlic plant uses included a nearly endless list of health benefits. Garlic has more allicin, a compound that makes garlic so healthy, along with plenty of antibacterial, anti-oxidant, and anti-fungal properties....

If your plant is growing in a container, it is an essential part of proper bird of paradise plant care to keep it from getting too root bound, though they like to be somewhat so. Let’s look at dividing bird of paradise plants. About Splitting Bird of Paradise First of all, it’s important to note that bird of paradise generally blooms best from large clumps or when slightly pot bound....