If you been using my plant propagation system to root cuttings of your favorite plants this summer, it’s time to start thinking about getting those small plants ready for winter. If you haven’t yet built yourself plant propagation system, do so now because you can also use it to root hardwood cuttings over the winter. […]
Backyard Nursery – What You Should Be Doing in August
For the person that is just getting started now is a great time to start buying liners to either pot, pot up and resell on Craig’s list, or plant in grow beds to get cuttings from next year. Many sellers have been holding off on placing ads because of the hot weather, I look for […]
Why Some Summer Squash Doesn’t Mature
It happens all too often. You’ll see big blossoms on your summer squash plants and tiny little squashes forming behind the blossoms. But after a few days the blossom dries up and the tiny squash shrivels and turns brown. Why does this happen? There are a number of reasons why this may be occurring in […]
DEADHEADING FLOWERS FOR MORE BLOOMS
Deadhead your flowers to maintain their beauty! What does deadheading mean? Deadheading is simply the process of removing old, faded blossoms from your flowering plants. If the flowers are left to develop seeds, the plant thinks it has accomplished its goal of reproduction and will stop blooming. Deadheading will encourage plants to put their […]
How to Propagate Roses from Seed
Rose propagation can be an interesting hobby for those who enjoy growing these beautiful flowers. To produce plants that are exact duplicates of the parent plant one would propagate roses with cuttings. But rose propagation from seeds can be a fun experiment, even though this propagation method does not produce duplicates of the parent plant. […]
When to Prune Hydrangeas
When and how to prune hydrangeas like Endless Summer and other varieties seems to be one of the most confusing issues that gardeners face. Why is that? Conflicting information that’s what the problem is. So in just a moment here I am going to forever set the record straight for you. But first, let’s have […]
Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, a Plant Lovers Plant
If you’re familiar with Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick you know what an interesting and sometimes seemingly bazaar plant it is. But have you ever seen one grown single stem as an ornamental tree? Harry Lauder’s is truly a plant lovers plant and every garden should have one. I like to train them into single stem […]
7 Green Bean Trellis Ideas
Green beans or snap beans, are great fresh from the garden, canned or frozen. One of my fondest memories as a kid was picking green beans from my aunt’s garden and snapping them on the front porch with my dad, uncle, cousins, brother and sister. Okay, it wasn’t “fond” at the time, but you know […]
Tips on Growing Weeping Pussy Willow from Cuttings.
If you’ve never seen a Weeping Pussy Willow tree, you’re in for a treat. These are very unique plants, and they are easy to grow from scratch. Rooting weeping pussy willow cuttings is pretty easy, and the rooted cuttings can be trained into interesting weeping trees. Weeping Pussy Willow looks just like a regular Pussy […]
Propagating Beautiful Plants at Home from Cuttings is Easier than You Think!
Right now is the ideal time to take softwood cuttings from the beautiful plants in your yard and root them quickly and easily. On my web site I have detailed instructions on how to build your very own plant propagation system using some basic materials that you might have at home, or you can buy […]
