Bamboo and tree care in garden projects
Provides guidance on fast growing screening bamboo options including clumping types and alternatives like Ravenna grass, with notes on height, heat tolerance, and spacing. Also covers cherry fruiting control with Fiorel and Snipper, plus holly tree bark injury prognosis and possible grafting repair by an arborist. mentions US National Arboretum context.
Plants that can poison your pet
APLD landscape expert Joel M Lerner outlines hazards in gardens for dogs and cats. He lists toxic plants such as yew azalea lil y ing etc and warns about cocoa mulch and chemical products. Practical tips include fencing off risky areas and using integrated pest management.
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Raising seedlings indoors with mixed fluorescent and incandescent light
Indoor seedling growth can be enhanced by two double fluorescent fixtures with three 15 watt incandescent bulbs. The setup provides about 600 foot candles at six inches and a 3 to 1 fluorescent to incandescent watt ratio, with 16 hours of light daily.
Early planting tips for a productive garden season
The Ohio State University Extension offers guidance on starting seeds indoors eight to twelve weeks before outdoor planting. Use season extenders like hot beds and row covers to gain two or more weeks of growing time. Identify frost pockets in your yard and adjust dates to protect tender crops.
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