Kiwi Sex Factor and Garden Tips From George Abraham
A reader asks why kiwi vines fail to fruit and how to tell male from female plants. The column explains sex traits, pollination, and tips like pear scent to attract bees, plus hand pollination guidance and frost risk. It also covers verbena revival, garlic mustard edibility, Indian Summer corn, and general garden-snake deterrence from George Abraham.
Last call to plant summer vegetables and herbs
Donald Humphrey of Falls Church Va advises gardeners to plant tomatoes eggplants peppers and tender herbs basil cilantro dill. Remove the fewest leaves and plant tomatoes deeply to promote rooting.
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Try overbearing strawberries for easy growing and taste
In Pound Ridge New York an AP writer praises alpine or overbearing strawberries for flavor and ease of cultivation. The gardener details growing Italian Alpine from seed in a raised bed, yields from small plants, container-friendly habits, and advantages over large runners. He notes diverse varieties, watering needs, soil pH 5 to 6, mulching, and historical praise for wild small berries.
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All About Annuals by Ortho Gardening Experts
Meredith leads Ortho through affordable annuals grown as plug starts in nurseries. The guide explains seed grown mini plugs and vegetatively propagated annuals like coleus and double nasturtiums. Plug starts reduce root trauma, allow rapid growth, and require careful transplant and pinching to boost later blooms.
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