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Sunday January 24, 2010 |
Larkspur, Delphinium (Delphinium elatum) | Today's Featured Plant
Larkspur, Delphinium (Delphinium elatum)
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Q&A: Moldy Soil when Starting Seeds Question: Whenever I start seeds indoors, a white mold grows on the soil surface -- it looks like fluffy cotton. I haven't determined if it hurts the seeding, but sometimes the seeds don't germinate at all. How do I prevent this growth?
Answer: The moldy growth is due to overly wet conditions and lack of adequate air circulation. To prevent it, use fresh seed starting mix and water your trays or pots of seedlings from the bottom, allowing the top of the soil to dry out before watering again. If you use a plastic dome over the seedling trays or pots, prop up the dome a half-inch or so to allow excess moisture to escape. |
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Q&A: Mistletoe in Trees Question: I know mistletoe is a parasite, but where does it come from? Can I just prune it away, or will it kill my tree anyway?
Answer: Mistletoe is a parasitic plant and heavily infested trees are weakened, often slow growing and usually more attractive to insect and disease problems. Since mistletoe weighs branches down, affected branches often break off in storms or high winds. Prune affected branches out of the trees, making sure to get all of the pesky plant's parts growing within the limb. Mistletoe is an evergreen plant with small, greenish flowers and white berries. Birds carry seeds from the berries, depositing them at random. Sometimes the seeds, with a healthy dose of fertilizer, plop onto a branch and begin to grow. |
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Tip: Protect Broadleaf Evergreens Protect your broadleaf evergreens shrubs such rhododendron with a mid-winter application of antitranspirant sprays. These sprays add a waxy layer to the leaves protecting them from winter wind and cold. Apply on a dry, calm, 40F day. |
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