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 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
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
The Columbine flower is one of the easier perennial flowers I have planted from seed. The pictured plant is on its 2nd year. They live 2-3 years but they self seed. With that said, I did not see any new plants happen this year. I am hoping to see some … Read More
Growing watermelons is fun!!!I tried growing watermelons in 2011, doing the “raised hill” thing. They all sprouted and then shortly later…died. My theory was they were planted too far away from the house. Watering them was a pain, and in 100+ degree weather, did not happen as often as needed.For my … Read More
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
Growing garlic may be one of the easiest things I have ever done. Here is a step by step guide of how to grow garlic that worked for me. When should you plant Garlic?In Texas you can plant garlic anytime from late October to February. If it undergoes a couple of … Read More
The Eastern redbud tree is usually one of the first trees to bloom in the spring. Flowers occur on old growth from March to May attracting hummingbirds and honeybees!It is often used as an ornamental tree in gardens and street-scapes. The leaves are beautifully heart shaped turning yellow in the fall.New … Read More
Creeping Myrtle is also known as Vinca Minor. Used as an evergreen ground cover with lush green leaves and beautiful bluish-purple flowers. I love this stuff. My mom had some growing wild at her house so I stole a bag of cuttings.I am trying to get it to grow in … Read More
Cilantro is an herb used in cooking which comes from the plant Coriandrum sativum and is commonly called Chinese Parsley. It is commonly seen in Mexican, Latin, and Asian dishes.The roots, stems, leaves, and seeds of Cilantro can be used for cooking. Leaves are the most commonly used and go well in … Read More