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Sunday September 20, 2009 |
Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) | Today's Featured Plant
Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus)
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Q&A: Hastening Brussels Sprout Development Question: What is the best way to grow brussels sprouts in my area? They are always small.
Answer: Brussels sprouts do best in areas with cool summers and mild winters -- they are a long-season crop whose growing season often gets cut short in northern gardens. One technique that may help your sprouts size up is to prune off the leafy top of the plant in late summer, so the plant directs its energy to the sprouts rather than to growing taller. Some growers also remove the lower leaves, so sunlight will reach the developing sprouts. |
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Q&A: Stopping Stumps from Sprouting Question: What is the best way to keep suckers from growing back on the stump of a maple tree? (The tree was cut down 1 1/2 years ago.)
Answer: The suckers indicate the roots of your maple are still alive, attempting to gather energy through the process of photosynthesis (where plant leaves convert sunlight into carbohydrates). As long as there's an ounce of energy left, the roots will continue to produce suckers. Cut the shoots down as soon as they appear and before they develop leaves. Eventually you'll starve the roots out; they will have expended all of their energy producing suckers. Without reciprocation from the process of photosynthesis, the roots will die out. |
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Tip: Dig and Store Gladiolus Store gladiolus bulbs before winter. Dig bulbs, cut back dying foliage, and dry in a shaded, indoor location. Save bulbs in a slotted container such as a milk crate, filled with slightly moistened peat moss in a 40F room. |
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