Raspberries are extremely easy to grow, but they do need to be harvested in the right conditions. While this delicious fruit-bearing plant can be grown throughout Texas, the ideal time for planting raspberries in Texas depends on the form of the raspberry plant and the specific Texas region in which you live. Raspberries offer many …
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How to propagate raspberries? In this article, I will talk about two proven methods to propagate raspberries that work well for me. My garden is a paradise of plants that simply seed themselves all year long. The twisted and tumbled raspberry bramble patch has produced the biggest, juiciest, and sweetest raspberries you will ever taste …
You can rid your garden of weeds with various methods. Some people are happy to use herbicides to remove weeds, others prefer to use natural methods. In the end, which way you go depends largely on how determined you are to eradicate the weeds versus how strongly you feel about the herbicide issue. There are …
Snake grass (known scientifically as Equisetum Hyemale and colloquially as rough horsetail) is a tough, hardy grass that is super resilient. It can grow up to five feet tall. Its vertical stems don’t have leaves or flowers. Snake grass is happy in many different soil types and spreads so easily, it is considered an invasive …
When discussing the topic of seedless fruit, you’ve got lots of things to consider. After all, fruit without seeds is unnatural, as it’s impossible for anything to grow when lacking a seed. For example, even seedless watermelon is grown from seed! Lately, the internet has been in a buzz, with many people wondering where can …
I was walking in a local park, and I found a strange collection of seed pods gathered in the gutter. These pods were different sizes and shapes, and I had no idea which trees they were from. Curious, I gathered a few seed pods, then I headed to the local botanical society, which has a …
After planting grass seeds, keep the soil moist until the blades are well established. An inch of rainfall per week is best and if the weather is dry, hand watering or irrigation is necessary. A number of factors will determine the exact amounts of water that are needed for a new or established lawn. Sandy …
If you are cultivating and planting trees in Kansas, choose native species that will thrive in the climate. For this region, there are numerous options- including fruit trees– that grow hardy and healthy in this US grow zone. Want to know more about the best trees to plant in Kansas? What are the best trees …
Whether you need to plant grass to fill in thin areas of your lawn, or the entire yard, you have a choice of when to plant. Note that planting times between central and northern Ohio differ, so check locally before planting grass seed in spring or fall. You are not limited to one variety of …
Planting grass seeds is a delicate process, it all comes down to timing. If you plant too early you risk killing your seeds or developing lawn fungus and mold. Planting too late can result in a patchy lawn that is hard-pressed to survive in temperatures that require your grass seeds to be strongly rooted already. …