Mulches for gardens and white fly control explained
Question of the Week covers mulch options from straw to plastic and their effects on weeds moisture and soil temps. Black polyethylene mulch is favored for weed suppression though heat gain is limited by air insulation. Also explains anchoring issues and aesthetic options. White fly on houseplants described with physical traits and a malathion spray control plan.
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Gardeners tips for pruning watering and harvest timing
Practical garden tips cover pruning sharp tools preventing ragged wounds and stronger plants. Advice includes thinning crowded rows, supporting tall perennials, water and mulch for cool roots, seed sowing tips, inoculating beans, daily harvest of sweet peas, and immediate removal and burning of diseased plants.
Beans You Can Brag About In The Home Garden
Beans join tomatoes and lettuce as essential home garden crops. Snap beans sow from May to August with Romano 14 a new bush form maturing in 52 days versus 66 for pole types. Shown varieties include Stringless Green Pod ready 50 to 52 days and Mammoth Padded Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry producing 8 to 9 inch pods with stringless, fleshy seeds.
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