Category: Tropical Style

The month of September is deemed late summer or early fall. This is the time when most gardens shed much of their colour. Spring-blooming flowers have ceased blossoming and summer flowers can also be done blooming. However, several perennial flowers provide the garden with colour . Yellow Flowers One perennial with masses of sunny yellow blossoms is your little lemon goldenrod (Solidago hybrida”Dansolitlem”), which produces feathery yellow flower clusters from late summer through early fall. This perennial reaches 12 to 18 inches tall and wide in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8. Butterflies are given a last meal prior to migration by flowers. Threadleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata) develops best in USDA zones 3 through 9, attaining 30 to 36 inches tall and 24 inches wide. Yellow ray petals lay flat out when completely open above leaves. This perennial starts blooming in June and continues until the…

When flowers bloom depends on where you live because air and soil temperatures are major influences on the capability of a flower to grow. In warm-winter climates like U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, flowers will likely bloom earlier than in colder zones. In the event of annuals, warm-season flowers typically will bloom from April through the summer, such as late June. Roses Roses (Rosa spp.) May bloom all at once as several heirloom varieties do, or during the summer for example late June. Wild roses bloom only once in late spring, but if they are located in a suitable microclimate, they could continue to bloom through late June. Rose varieties contain hybrid, named because the scent was similar to the beverage tea; floribunda; and grandiflora. Nearly all roses require at least six hours of sunlight a day. If you live in a foggy coastal area,…

The genus Yucca (Yucca spp.) Includes about 40 species of low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants with sword-shaped leaves and panicles of flowers that appear on tall spikes. Most of the yucca species are short, shrubby plants, but there are a few tree types which feature the same sword-shaped leaves. Yuccas are extremely tough plants which could prove difficult to eliminate. They’re known to invade pastureland where they prevent grass from growing, but one plants may yield because of the rhizomous roots. Herbicide application and digging are best to fully eradicate the yucca issue. Treat the yucca plant about two weeks before flowers bloom, throughout the booming period or within fourteen days after flowers perish for best results. Spray the leaves when they’re completely dry so the herbicide is not washed off the plant. Prepare a 15-percent herbicide solution at a garden sprayer, using an herbicide containing glyphosate or triclopyr as the active…

Orange trees (Citrus sinensis) develop in 25 to 30 feet tall with a naturally curved symmetrical form. They bloom in spring and produce fruit the next autumn and winter. Even though they need no training while young to attain their kind, pruning for basic care will keep them vigorous, healthy and productive. Timing At the first couple of years, orange trees need no shaping in any way. In actuality, severe pruning of young trees that have not yet fruited will unnecessarily delay fruit production. For older trees, the very best time for important pruning is after the danger of frost passes and right before new growth appears in early spring. Orange trees are vigorous growers in the right conditions and need annual pruning. Method and Tools To minimize harm to the tree, you want to follow certain measures for pruning. Before you even start the cutting procedure, sterilize your saw…

Cedar sawdust and chips function as both mulches and soil amendments. But you might be avoiding cedar goods due to reports that they leach toxic substances, which in turn make their way to waterways in which they poison fish. It is also a frequent belief that substances in cedar stop seed germination and harm plants. There’s minimal evidence cedar sawdust and mulches are a threat to plants and aquatic creatures, but the insect-repellent and pathogen-inhibiting properties of cedar have been documented, according to Linda Chalker-Scott Ph.D. with Puyallup Research and Extension Center at Washington State University. Alleopathy Alleopathy refers to the release of poisonous substances that affect plants and animals. Plants in the Cedrus and Thuja genera include chemicals within their heartwood that protects the plants in decay. These very same substances, thujaplicin and thujone, inhibit bacteria and fungi and deter insects, like ants, cockroaches and beetles. These chemical compounds…

“Off with his head” worked well for the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, but it is not an proper approach for a gardener. While young pear trees (Pyrus spp.) Can be trained to several growth habits where the pear whip is topped after planting, the upper crown of a mature tree should never be lopped away. Nor will topping a pear tree encourage fruit production. Gentler alternatives are available to decrease the size of the overgrown pear. Pear Tree Training Most gardeners who plant pear trees aspire to relish pears in their pantry. To ease the anticipated harvest, they prune the pear tree to make sure that its divisions are big enough to keep the weight of their fruit and reduced enough to be within easy reach. Often young pear trees are educated to a central leader; this usually means the gardener allows you to central erect trunk…

Tree root sprouts, commonly called suckers, sometimes grow around the base of several tree species, including crabapple. Crabapple trees (Malus) are in the Rosaceae family, and many varieties, like “Profusion” and “Indian Summer,” are hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. When a crabapple tree is beneath a certain amount of anxiety, it starts to spread itself by creating shoots, or suckers, from its root system. All these suckers drain energy and other resources from the parent plant, causing more pressure for the tree and also more suckers. The best method to prevent a crabapple tree from generating suckers is to take preventive measures and keep the tree as healthful as possible. Factors like drought, overwatering, extensive pruning, diseases and insects threaten and pressure that a crabapple tree. Establish a watering hose at the bottom of the crabapple tree, and use it to water the…

An apricot tree blooms profusely in spring, creates stone fruit in summer and provides colorful foliage in autumn. Apricot trees (Prunus armeniaca) remain relatively small, especially when grown on dwarf rootstock, and also grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8. They require a pruning schedule that differs from that of other stone fruit trees in the Prunus family. With proper management, including yearly maintenance pruning, one apricot tree can create up to four bushels of fruit. Timing An apricot tree requires pruning in mid- to late summer. Pruning your apricot in late August gives it the best chance of avoiding diseases brought on by wet conditions while it has fresh pruning wounds. Apricot fruit usually ripens in July and August, giving you time to prune after fruiting but well before the wet season. You may have to delay pruning to prevent stressing the tree in…

The lawn tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a tender, heat-loving plant which needs a quite long frost-free season. Gardeners usually extend the tomato season by starting plants inside and putting out well-developed transplants shortly following the normal last frost date. An early autumn frost, however, can bring a premature end to your own tomato plants, so that it makes sense to consider the possible advantages of frost protection. The Effects of Frost “Frost” is a common term that’s actually of little use to gardeners. Cold temperatures affect various plants in various ways, and the harshness of plant injury brought on by low temperatures is affected by several factors, such as the duration of the low temperatures, the wind speed along with also the garden’s microclimate. However, tomatoes are quite tender, therefore it is safe to assume that any night with temperatures near or below 32 degrees F will cause substantial damage…

Unless your tomato plant produces blossoms, it will not produce tomatoes. Develop a tomato plant that is well-suited for your climate. Otherwise, the plant probably will not produce fruit and blooms as anticipated. In a climate with moderate summer temperatures and cool nights around 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, develop varieties such as Carmelo, Valerie, Large Red Cherry and Bingo. Then carefully care for your tomato plant in the get-go to raise and get as many flowers as possible for optimum tomato creation. Water a tomato plant deeply with 1 to 2 inches of water every watering session to help it develop a deep, extensive root system. The better the root system, the more blossoms your plant will create. Water only when the soil feels dry to the touch approximately 3 to 4 inches deep. If, however, the plant remains in its transplant pot, water when the soil is dry…