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Fiddle fig trees are the new “IT” plants. You’ll see them gracing Pinterest pins or Instagram photos of beautiful living rooms or bedrooms. That’s probably one of the reasons why I adopted a handful, along with some Monsteras. Nowadays, visitors to my previously drab apartment gasp at my beautiful indoor plants. My babies are thriving … Read more
Brown spots on hydrangea leaves and flowers are rarely fatal to hydrangea plants. However, these unsightly blemishes can impact the look of your hydrangeas and they may signal that your plants are suffering from fungal disease, environmental stress, or another issue. If your hydrangeas are looking a bit spotty, here are a few tricks to … Read more
The common knowledge that plants can only release oxygen during the daytime is inaccurate. Some houseplant varieties produce oxygen at night, helping keep your bedroom fresh and improving sleep quality. Nick’s Garden Center sheds more light on these oxygen-producing plants. Find out how plants produce oxygen at night and the varieties that are great for … Read more
If youve ever asked, “Why do I have brown leaves on my magnolia trees?” You are hardly alone. These specimens can be magnificent, but they can also experience problems. Brown leaves on magnolia trees could result from several factors, such as frost damage, insufficient water, nutritional deficiency, or disease. Read on to learn why your … Read more
Peanuts are very interesting plants, botanically speaking, and were here to share some fun peanut facts! Peanuts are the seeds of the peanut plant, which are formed in the familiar, fibery pods that we love to crack open at the ballpark. Unlike pecans, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and cashews, peanuts do not grow on trees — … Read more
Its no secret that I love growing veggies – potatoes in particular – so it upsets me that so many people are getting sad results when they try growing potatoes in novel ways. I just spent an evening watching videos of people who planted potatoes in various enclosures, grew beautiful plants, and then harvested two … Read more
Having grown up in the countryside, nature and self-sufficiency have always been big part of my life. I live and breathe nature and had the chance to delve even deeper into this interest during my studies in agricultural systems science at university. Favourite fruit: apples, blackberries and plums Favourite vegetables: potatoes, peppers and courgettes Red … Read more
I learned this the hard way after a surprise bumper crop of Jerusalem artichokes in my northern California garden last year. I had acquired a handful of these knobbly tubers at a neighborhood crop swap, and out of idle curiosity stuck them in my backyard soil – and promptly forgot about them. Within months, ten-foot … Read more
Roots – the grapevine underground part of the plant, are multi-branched structures growing to various depths into the soil. Depending on the grape variety (rootstock), climate, and soil in which they grow, the grapevine root system differs in rooting pattern and depth. Grapevine roots have many functions and thus directly affect grape quality and quantity, … Read more
Im working on getting my blueberry patch acidified properly, and Ive noticed that the pH keeps drifting upwards (I suspect the buffered municipal water I irrigate with is the cause). At any rate, Im looking for recommendations for an inexpensive soil pH test kit, since I wont be using these too frequently. Can pH test … Read more