Damping Off Disease

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Damping-Off DiseaseDamping off disease is a common term for deadly soil-borne fungi that attack seeds, stems, and roots of seedlings.   Phytophthorathat, pythium, fusarium, and rhizoctonia fungi live in the soil and water and thrive in humid conditions, with cold wet soil. Pythium is the most common culprit. The fungi spores … Read More

Coneflower Echinacea

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Coneflower Echinacea Information:Botanical Name: Echinacea Plant Type: Perennial flower Height: 2-4′ Width: 2-3′ Germination: 90-120 days from seed to flower Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Loamy Hardiness Zones: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Flower colors: Pink Purple Red White Bloom Time: Summer Fall Special … Read More

Growing Jalapenos and Other Peppers From Seed

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My addiction…. Jalapeno Peppers!!  Preferred raw I eat them with almost every meal.  Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner do not seem complete without them! Growing Jalapeno plants from seed is very easy. To grow jalapenos from seed just remove the seeds from your pepper and plant them in peat pots.   Keep the … Read More

Texas Mountain Laurel

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The Texas Mountain Laurel, an amazing bush.  While resilient to hot dry weather, I have one bush that has far exceeded the normal growth rate.  Why?  It gets much more water than the ones out in my field.  The flowers that happen twice a year are stunning and so sweet smelling.  The … Read More

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