SUPERthrive is a plant hormone stimulant that is often used when transplanting seedlings or to kickstart growth during dormancy in plants. The product is as old as history, with the first batch going into production 70 years ago. This is as per the company’s official website. Its popularity can be gauged by the fact that …
The cedar is an evergreen tree belonging to the genus coniferous in the plant family Pinaceae. Not only is it a great addition to your landscape but a tree of thousand other uses. Its highly durable, insect-repellent wood is used in the construction and furniture industry. Additionally, some varieties, such as the eastern red cedar, have …
Did you know some plants contribute to the fashionable clothes you wear? Your favorite cotton shirt could have been once a thriving young plant. Jokes apart, some plants indeed produce fibers that can be spun into a yarn. A yarn is a continuous length of interlocked fibers that can be sewed, knitted, or weaved. These …
It’s not uncommon to find plants and weeds that resemble other plants. Surprisingly these are not even in the same genre or species. We found plants that look like wheat. Most of these plants fall in the weeds category. They look so astoundingly similar to the original wheat plant that you will be left bemused. …
Chipmunks are rodents in the squirrel family (Sciuridae). They typically find the ground environment habitable, but you will also spot them climbing up high. The destructive pets weigh about 3 ounces and are five to six inches long. Chipmunks eat tomatoes, among other fruit and vegetable plants. They are a beautiful sight to behold until …
Have you heard of the yew tree? People have revered this mythical tree for ages. It can stay green throughout harsh winters; such is its resiliency. Yew wood is also used to make bows due to its sturdiness. The tree is slow-growing but exceptionally long-lived. In Great Britain, there are yew trees which are over …
Did you know ash from your backyard fire pit could prove to be helpful? Ash contains about 25% Calcium Carbonate, which is also known as pure lime. That means you can use it as a substitute for lime fertilizers in your garden. You can also use it to increase your soil pH levels making it …
Imagine this scenario; you get into your garage and pull out your garden hose to do another routine garden spraying. After screwing into the faucet and attaching the correct nozzle, water gets funneled through the garden hose, but you get hit on your face with spurts of water. You are completely bemused, and a closer …
Being an avid gardener, you know that the garden hose is one of the most used pieces of equipment in your arsenal. To keep your plants healthy and blooming, you want to have a fully functioning and robust garden hose around to meet their water requirements. However, your garden hose could suddenly burst, gushing out …
It is a well-known fact that onion is one of the easy-to-grow plants in your garden. It eats up little space and has a short growing period; you could plant a bunch of them in your flower bed if space is the problem. Onions are classified as cool-season crops and can tolerate light freezes. They …
As a gardener, you must keep your garden clean all the time to prevent the infestation of pests and diseases. One way to maintain high hygiene levels is to keep animals from pooping in your yard. The culprits could be your pets or stray animals lured by fruit-bearing plants in your garden. What is worst …
