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What Is The Advantage Of Growing Black Republican Cherry Tree?

Shawn Taylor — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:21:14 +0000

Another of my friends came to see me one day about his half acre of cherry trees. He wanted me to bring some of my beehives and put them right under the trees. I told him that my bees were within a quarter of a mile from his place, and while the distance was farther than it should have been for the season when the trees are in blossom, the bees would fly that far, so he should get a fairly good crop. There are usually a few warm days when the bees are sure to fly much farther than that in search of nectar.

We walked over to his home and looked at the trees which are all Royal Annes. I judged them to be about forty years old for they are very large. There are no other cherry trees in the vicinity at all. But, for many years there have been plenty of bees, both domesticated and wild.

I explained that he didn’t need more bees but some pollinators. I offered to bud some scions of one on a few trees for him. I knew that was what was needed. That, or the addition of a good Black Republican cherry tree!

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What Are The Plants That Can Be Grown In Northwest With Great Success?

Shawn Taylor — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:56:32 +0000

In the Pacific Northwest – Now is the time to plan for the very early spring effects from small bulbs. In the garden meadow, the rock garden, along paths and in front of flower beds, these low first-bloomers are of great value. Most of them have been hard to get during the war years, and if those we have are taken care of they will increase and give us rich returns.

Snowdrop, crocus, Scilla sibirica, Nvinter aconite, puschkinia and chionodoxa can be grown with greater success in the Northwest than anywhere on the Pacific Coast. For the most part they are now out of bloom but are still visible. Clean the grass from between the bulbs and work superphosphate into the soil at the rate of one ounce to the square yard. Bonemeal is another good food for bulbs and can be used a little more freely. After doing this, scatter some peatmoss, well rotted manure or perfectly cured compost over the place. If you cover this with a thin layer of good garden loam, you can then sow seed of such low growing annuals as blue nemophila, dainty Gilia dianthoides, or leptosiphon. They have such small root systems that they rob the bulbs very little.

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When Do You Pound Down The Soil?

Shawn Taylor — Sat, 08 May 2010 09:11:51 +0000

For the landscape shrubs must be all hardy and able to withstand the withering heat and icy winters of our climate. Moreover, they thrive with a minimum of care, if they have been properly planted and in the location which suits their requirements. In planting a shrub, a bole is dug at least a foot deeper and wider than required, and this is filled for eight inches with well rotted manure or compost and then covered for the remaining four with top soil. The shrub is placed in the hole, and all around the roots fine top soil is placed. The soil is then pounded down and watered and the water allowed to soak in. A day or so later, where the soil has sunk, top soil is filled to a little higher than the level of the soil to allow for further settling. It is of course necessary to cultivate the shrubs at least twice a year, and preferably oftener, and to feed them with a winter mulch composed either of well rotted manure, well rotted leaves or of a layer of decomposed compost. A winter spray of lime sulphur will keep down same and an occasional summer spray will be required against the aphids.

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What Is The Height Of Achimenes Plant?

Shawn Taylor — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:30:34 +0000

Achimenes are seldom grown but they deserve much wider usage. They produce small petunia-like flowers from about June to November. The flowers come in blue, purple, crimson, pink and white. They grow from little whitish tuberous roots about the size and shape of fat cutworms. Achimenes (pronounced ah-kim-e-neez) looks best in hanging pots or baskets. Plant from 3 to 6 tubers in each. Achimenes like partial shade, soil with lots of leafmold and plenty of moisture. Give them the same treatment as recommended for tuberous begonias.

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What Are The Things That Should Be Taken Care Of While Transplanting Soil?

Shawn Taylor — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:27:35 +0000

Transplanting. In the spring of the year there is more transplanting done than at any other time, so this seems to be a good time for a word of warning on that subject. At the time of transplanting the soil must be firmly pressed against the plant so that no air pockets can remain either beneath it or around it. When the dibble is used for transplanting, be certain that the plant roots go right to the bottom of the hole, and use the dibble to press the soil evenly against the roots to the bottom of the hole. Of Course care must be used that the plants are not injured by too much pressure. When planting with a trowel be sure to make the hole large enough for the ball of the plant, and then use both hands to press the soil firmly around the plant. Even in tree moving, which actually is still just transplanting, the same rule applies – leave no air pockets. Trump the soil firmly all around the ball of the tree. The hose should be used to puddle in the soil around the ball of the tree before the trench is completely filled to help you fill up all the air pockets.

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What Is The Common Name Of The Plant Tornia Fournieri ?

Shawn Taylor — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:26:27 +0000

A useful summer-flowering bulb, very effective in masses or beds, and especially valuable as a graceful edging for walks and flower borders, these plants form an unbroken row of foliage a scant foot high in continuous bloom. The light green leaves which resemble a large four-leaf clover, bear a circle of maroon banding which is particularly attractive with the dainty rose-colored blo. soms rising above them.

This Oxalis appears to have no particular requirement as to soil, seems to be free from insect pests, and thrives almost equally well in sun or not too dense shade. When dug in the fall a gratifying increase in bulbs will be noted.

Many also have recommended it when grown in pots or hanging baskets indoors, although for this purpose it ought to receive good strong light so as to prevent a “leggy” straggling appearance.

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What Is A Bright Annual Flower I Can Plant That Can Grow In Harsh Conditions?

Shawn Taylor — Tue, 04 May 2010 09:39:20 +0000

Another member of the Lily Family is the Star’ of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum umbellatturi. THis is not a true wildings, although it grows so freely and easily without care that it is sometimes thought of as a native instead of an escape from cultivation. Its clusters of bulbous-like roots increase amazingly fast. When space is limited one is tempted to dig them all and throw them away until memory brings to mind their equally lavish clusters of white and green stars in the springtime.

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What Is The Use Of Summer – Flowering Bulb ?

Shawn Taylor — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:00:15 +0000

The clustered tubers of Dutchman’s Breeches are even pinker than the pantaloons that hang on swaying lines in the spring breezes. They are near the surface of the soil and send up lacy green foliage very early. Another early spring bloomer is the Dogstooth-Violet, Erythronium. One usually has to dig down deeply to find the corm. Compare it and the closed blossom and then decide whether the name Dogstooth was given it because of the shape of the bulbous root or because of the shape of the closed blossoms. Perhaps you will look at its mottled foliage (although some have plain green foliage) and decide to call it Deer Tongue, another of its common names. It is really a member of the Lily Family and not a violet at all.

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Shawn Taylor — Sun, 02 May 2010 11:37:21 +0000

Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum, has a most unusual blossoming arrangement. Its Calla-lilylike flower is green and brown which is often followed by a gorgeous red cluster of seeds. Its root growth is almost as odd as its inflorescence. The corm is like a brown toadstool turned upside down. It is commonly called Indian Turnip for the Indians found many uses for this plant. The seeds were placed in gourd shells to make rattles. They pulverized the corms to use for rheumatism and to dust on the temples to cure a headache. The raw corms contain chemical crystals whick prick the tongue like needles but the Indian squaws knew how to cook them to make them palatable.

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What Is The Speciality Of Clustered Tubers Of Dutchman’s Breeches ?

Shawn Taylor — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:27:19 +0000

When the spring Anemones, A. decapetala, become dormant, dig down and examine their curious, irregular shaped little tubers. These tubers send forth leaves in the fall but they bloom in the spring at which time they produce more leaves. This Anemone makes a good rock garden plant for it never gets very tall. Delphinium tricorn has tubers that are similar but somewhat larger.

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