Question of the Week on Bittersweet Vines and Plant Care
F B of Elyria asks if his bittersweet vines will bear and how to tell male from female plants. The reply explains bloom gender, that seed has no sex, and that fruiting may take up to three years. Advice covers obtaining a female vine, using cuttings from fruiting vines, and a June method to induce bearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
S. R. of
Wakeman
Indoor Gardening Busy Lizzie Begonia Care Tips
Indoor Gardening Busy Lizzie is a popular plant also known as Lady Mac begonia. Christmas begonias bloom heavily in winter and appear in many plant displays. The plant can bloom itself to death if not managed, so cut back after heavy flowering and allow a rest before new growth. Starting new plants each year yields stronger vigor than aging stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D
Chatham
Busy Lizzie
Lady Mac
Winterizing Roses and Garden Tips From Readers
Winterizing roses remains debated with new guidance suggesting mid October covering to six to eight inches even if in bloom. Advice covers mound depth, sawdust cover, and protecting grafted points, plus homemade repellents for rabbits and mice and Dumb Cane care for drooping leaves and rooting, with mum care for florist varieties indoors or outdoors.
Plants From Cutting and Leaf Propagation Guide
Instructions explain starting new plants from shoots cuttings or from leaves. Select a medium sized ripe leaf, remove cleanly, insert stem into rooting medium, wait for new shoots, then pot in rich humusy soil and repot as needed. Pinch two to three times for bushy growth and feed liquids as flowering nears.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Orangeburg
Bradley Supply CO
Center Ridge
Bradley Rd
Trinity
By Katherine B. Walker
Kboure
George Abraham
Toro - Jacobsen
Time Payments
Westlake
Dever Rd
At Center Ridge
U.S. 20
Beretts
Farm Bureau
Huron St
Erie
Ontario St
Grafton
Snowblower
Gravely
Gravely Ohio CO
Herrick Ave
Wellington
Ohio
Plymouth
Deetz, Inc
W. Broad St
Elyria, Ohio
George G. Spitzer Meters
Main St
Graften, Ohio
Pandy's Garden Center & Landscaping
Griswold Road
Route 57
Lake Avenue
Wareugh Bulk Plant
Holly
Lorain County
Pandy’ S Garden Center
Landscaping & Seed Co
Griswold