Poisonous plants color the holidays and mistletoe tales
Tim Malinich of The Ohio State University Lorain County Extension explains how mistletoe and dodder parasitize or epiphytically use other plants. He notes mistletoe’s toxicity and history, dodder’s leafless parasitism, and epiphytes like bromeliads and Christmas cacti that decorate winter scenes.
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Mulch myths debunked about plant starvation hopes
The article explains that nitrogen depletion from high carbon mulches is temporary and mainly occurs at the soil mulch interface. In typical use, mulch decomposes slowly, releasing nitrogen back to soil as microbes balance carbon. mulches protect soil, improve water use, and feed beneficial organisms, with rare exceptions requiring light fertilizer.
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