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Monday January 25, 2010 |
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) | Today's Featured Plant
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
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Q&A: Orienting a Greenhouse Question: I have a 10'x20' hoop greenhouse with wood wall 10'ends. To extend the vegetable growing season how should I place the hoop house? Should the long 20' axis go along a East-West or North-South line?
Answer: Although it would seem that the orientation of the greenhouse should be most important with regard to light, in practice that is not the case. Instead, prevailing wind is a more important consideration. (Assuming your greenhouse will be in full sun.) You will want to minimize wind exposure and by all means set the doors so the hinges swing away from the wind rather than into it. |
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Q&A: Caring for Dwarf Alberta Spruce Question: We bought a dwarf Alberta spruce as our Christmas tree this year. We would like to keep it growing in our apartment so we can eventually plant in our yard when we finally buy a house. How should we care for this tree?
Answer: While the little trees are charming during the holidays, it can be very difficult to keep dwarf Alberta spruce as indoor plants because they need a winter chilling period for their overall health. They also resent the typcially hot and dry atmosphere indoors during the heating season.
If you can locate a cool spot in your home you may be able to keep it healthy, but please don't be disappointed if it doesn't work. Place it in the coolest bright location you have (an unheated room is good, otherwise the floor is often cooler than anywhere else) and keep it barely moist until spring when it begins active growth. Then keep it moist not soggy. If possible, set it outdoors for the summer, beginning in early spring. |
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Tip: Care for Houseplant Ferns Houseplant ferns such as asparagus fern can suffer due to the cold temperatures and dry conditions. Place them in a sunny bathroom where they get mist from a shower or place pots on a tray filled with pebbles and water. |
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