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Friday April 2, 2010 |
Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum) | Today's Featured Plant
Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum)
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Q&A: Basic Herb Gardening Question: I want to get started on making a herb garden but I really don't know how to get started. Can you help?
Answer: First, you need to decide whether you will dedicate an area outside in your garden, grow in containers outside, or grow in containers inside. Next, think about what types of herbs you would like to grow. There are so very many it boggles the mind! However, it is a lot of fun browsing around and picking and choosing. Like flowers, there are perennial and annual herbs, and different herbs have different requirements, so choose herbs that will grow well in the space you've chosen. There are some common factors; most herbs like full sun and thrive in rich soil, but there are exceptions. For example, basil is an annual that enjoys a very rich soil, but oregano is a perennial that thrives in less fertile soil. I would recommend you start with a list the herbs you use most in cooking, and choose a half dozen or so to start with. Once you feel confident with these, you can introduce others to the plan. |
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Q&A: Seed Leaves vs. True Leaves Question: What does the term "true leaves" mean? Is there such a thing as "fake leaves?" Should I pinch off the first set of leaves on my seedlings?
Answer: The first set of leaves that appear when a seed germinates are called, strangely enough, 'seed leaves'. These serve to nourish the new sprout until it can photosynthesize its own food. A plant's seed leaves usually don't look much like the leaves that emerge later and are considered "true leaves." (Consider a bean plant: the first leaves resemble a bean seed split in half, while the true leaves are heart-shaped.) There is no need to remove the seed leaves. Once they've done their job, they'll shrivel up on their own. |
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Tip: Remove Strawberry Flowers Remove flowers on newly planted June-bearing strawberries to allow plants to direct most of their energy to growing strong roots, runners, and new growth for better production next year. |
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