My mother gave me some mature seeds from her Hollyhocks. Do they need direct sun or can I plant them in the shade? I know it's to late to get flowers this year, but it I plant them and even get plants, then they will flower next year.
Should I plant them by the mailbox out by the street? By my backyard patio? Where...oh where...shall I plant my Hollyhocks???
Where should I plant the Hollyhocks?
Direct sun. Hollyhocks are biennials. They put out leaves 1st year, bloom in year 2. Plant them by your mailbox, and your patio. They grow about 5 feet tall--you'll love them--especially since your Mom gave them to you!
Reply:They do extremely well in full sun, they will be OK in the shade.They will dwarf the mailbox, they would look great next to the garage or out building. By all means, plant this year.
Reply:If i remember right hollyhocks are a biannual and the seeds started this year will be the plants next. If you have a wall or shed that has a east side your hollyhocks will do quite well. My grandma's were always planted in the fence row so they don't seem to be too picky as long as they get plenty of sun and have some protection against winds.
Reply:I asked this exact same question not to long ago lmao. What people were telling me is that they will bloom next year. I have already planted mine last week and I seen little buds coming up already. On my package that I got the seeds in it said "Full sun to partial shade". I have mine in Partial Shade.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
What plant should i choose for science fair?
I am doing my science fair project on plant growth with different colors of sun light. I am putting transparency film over the leaves and seeing which grows best.
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mento...
I don't know what plant to choose though. It needs to be leafy and healthy and i need to be able to not kill because i kill everything i grow without even trying
What plant should i choose for science fair?
Beans and tomatoes are your best options as they grow quickly.
Red and blue light have the greatest effect on plant growth. Green light is least effective to plants as they reflect green light and absorb none. Blue light is primarily responsible for vegetative growth or leaf growth. Red light, when combined with blue light, encourages flowering in plants. The other colours play a smaller role in the plants life cycle.
You can also pick a flowering plant and show the difference between a blue and red light source in slowing the flowering phase. You can pick up common seed at your local hardware store.
Good Luck.
Nikki R.
Reply:Just a basic bean would work.
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http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mento...
I don't know what plant to choose though. It needs to be leafy and healthy and i need to be able to not kill because i kill everything i grow without even trying
What plant should i choose for science fair?
Beans and tomatoes are your best options as they grow quickly.
Red and blue light have the greatest effect on plant growth. Green light is least effective to plants as they reflect green light and absorb none. Blue light is primarily responsible for vegetative growth or leaf growth. Red light, when combined with blue light, encourages flowering in plants. The other colours play a smaller role in the plants life cycle.
You can also pick a flowering plant and show the difference between a blue and red light source in slowing the flowering phase. You can pick up common seed at your local hardware store.
Good Luck.
Nikki R.
Reply:Just a basic bean would work.
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What are some good evergreen shrubs to plant under white pine trees?
I have several very large white pine trees whose lower branches were removed up to about 8 feet. I am looking for some low maintenance, evergreen shrubs to plant under the drip line to block the view of the next lot. The plants will get almost no direct sun. The line is about 400 feet long so I need something not too expensive.
What are some good evergreen shrubs to plant under white pine trees?
Azelia and rhododendron should do well under the trees.
Reply:maybe check into some kind of cedar or juniper shrub. just remember that putting shrubs under you pines will make it very difficult to clean up the dead needles
What are some good evergreen shrubs to plant under white pine trees?
Azelia and rhododendron should do well under the trees.
Reply:maybe check into some kind of cedar or juniper shrub. just remember that putting shrubs under you pines will make it very difficult to clean up the dead needles
I have a Perilla plant which is now about 36" high. Should it be trimmed back ? I live in Louisiana?
The plant is about 24 in in diameter. It's spindly at the base, but full at the top. I live near New Orleans. Rarely freezes, never snows, Plant gets full sun until late afternoon.
I have a Perilla plant which is now about 36" high. Should it be trimmed back ? I live in Louisiana?
The Perilla plant is considered a half-hardy annual. Since you live in a warm climate this plant might survive the winter months. Mulch for winter protection and cut down the wilted top in the spring to encourage new growth. You can also safe the seeds to sow in February/March. It will be an interesting project and experiment for you.
I have a Perilla plant which is now about 36" high. Should it be trimmed back ? I live in Louisiana?
The Perilla plant is considered a half-hardy annual. Since you live in a warm climate this plant might survive the winter months. Mulch for winter protection and cut down the wilted top in the spring to encourage new growth. You can also safe the seeds to sow in February/March. It will be an interesting project and experiment for you.
I'm looking for a tall,house plant that doesn't need alot of love, cat proof, and needs no sun; is there any?
Corn plant, easy care, low light. dark conner grow well, dry, cost ~$20-$30, I have one, doing well at home. my cat does not eat it, may be he is too old to reach the plant? he eat or play with all other plants in the house but this one)
Or, visit a office building to see what plats are in the middle of the hall way, these office plats normally grow well at home.
I'm looking for a tall,house plant that doesn't need alot of love, cat proof, and needs no sun; is there any?
Sword plant is quite hardy but I put mine outside in the late spring and summer. My cats do not eat it. It's about 3 feet tall right now.
Reply:Yes, there are a lot of plastic houseplants.
Reply:get a fake ficus tree. No sunlight, watring or care needed.
Reply:a plastic ficus...or a mutant giant fungus...lol
Reply:I have a fiddle leaf fig in my office. The only light it gets is from the flouresents in the ceiling. It's only two feet tall now, but is making new leaves.
You may want to place some rocks on the dirt to keep the cats from digging in it.
Reply:Yes I think it is called mother- in-laws tongue or something to do with mother-in-laws it is almost impossible to kill mine fell out of the back of a truck going down the road and I forgot I had it alot and it lived for years.
Reply:Sure. It's made of plastic.
Reply:Yeah, you can get a fake tree already in a nice pot or basket. The nice ones are made of real looking silktype leaves. Put some nice white Christmas lights on it year round. It will look pretty at nite.
Or, visit a office building to see what plats are in the middle of the hall way, these office plats normally grow well at home.
I'm looking for a tall,house plant that doesn't need alot of love, cat proof, and needs no sun; is there any?
Sword plant is quite hardy but I put mine outside in the late spring and summer. My cats do not eat it. It's about 3 feet tall right now.
Reply:Yes, there are a lot of plastic houseplants.
Reply:get a fake ficus tree. No sunlight, watring or care needed.
Reply:a plastic ficus...or a mutant giant fungus...lol
Reply:I have a fiddle leaf fig in my office. The only light it gets is from the flouresents in the ceiling. It's only two feet tall now, but is making new leaves.
You may want to place some rocks on the dirt to keep the cats from digging in it.
Reply:Yes I think it is called mother- in-laws tongue or something to do with mother-in-laws it is almost impossible to kill mine fell out of the back of a truck going down the road and I forgot I had it alot and it lived for years.
Reply:Sure. It's made of plastic.
Reply:Yeah, you can get a fake tree already in a nice pot or basket. The nice ones are made of real looking silktype leaves. Put some nice white Christmas lights on it year round. It will look pretty at nite.
Is it to late to plant a garden in south Louisiana?
I would like to plant tomatoes,cucumbers,squash,and banana peppers.Should I plant in direct sunlight or 50/50 sun and shade?What about okra and turnip greens?
Is it to late to plant a garden in south Louisiana?
The farmers almanac says that for June:
23-24 Favorable for planting peas, beans, tomatoes and other fall crops bearing aboveground. Sow grains and forage crops. Plant flowers.
25-26-27 Extra good for planting fall lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, collards and other leafy vegetables. All aboveground crops planted now will do well. Plant seedbeds also.
30 Plant late beets, potatoes, onions, carrots and other root crops.
You still have time. If you need more info then go to www.farmersalmanac.com.
You can plant in the sun. Water after sunset so you don't scorch the plants. I'm from Coushatta, Louisiana and I am planting this weekend.
Reply:nope go ahead and plant away...still have a long growing season ahead
Reply:I agree with all before me...make sure you have FULL sunlight for all of those.
Reply:No Dear. Plant away!
Look for things that bloom summer to fall and avoid things that bloom in spring.
Reply:Whatz wrong with you people? You can't plant maters this late this far south - I gare-ron-tee it's too late.
Wait a couple of months til it cools down a bit and plant the largest short day mater plants you can find.
Okra, turnip greens, and black eye peas will do just find in your muggy summer days. In fact those are about all I'd recommend this late to do well.
Banana peppers, Cucumbers and squash - maybe, they're worth a try,
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Is it to late to plant a garden in south Louisiana?
The farmers almanac says that for June:
23-24 Favorable for planting peas, beans, tomatoes and other fall crops bearing aboveground. Sow grains and forage crops. Plant flowers.
25-26-27 Extra good for planting fall lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, collards and other leafy vegetables. All aboveground crops planted now will do well. Plant seedbeds also.
30 Plant late beets, potatoes, onions, carrots and other root crops.
You still have time. If you need more info then go to www.farmersalmanac.com.
You can plant in the sun. Water after sunset so you don't scorch the plants. I'm from Coushatta, Louisiana and I am planting this weekend.
Reply:nope go ahead and plant away...still have a long growing season ahead
Reply:I agree with all before me...make sure you have FULL sunlight for all of those.
Reply:No Dear. Plant away!
Look for things that bloom summer to fall and avoid things that bloom in spring.
Reply:Whatz wrong with you people? You can't plant maters this late this far south - I gare-ron-tee it's too late.
Wait a couple of months til it cools down a bit and plant the largest short day mater plants you can find.
Okra, turnip greens, and black eye peas will do just find in your muggy summer days. In fact those are about all I'd recommend this late to do well.
Banana peppers, Cucumbers and squash - maybe, they're worth a try,
kung fu
Hope I can save my house plant?
I forgot my house plant on my closed in sun porch without heat for two months in very cold weather. about 20 to 30 degrees. The leaves are soft and look lifeless. Can I still save my plant?
Hope I can save my house plant?
Oh dear! It's roots may well still be alive though - bring it into a warmer room and give water from the base with a 10 minute soak, then drain water off and wait to see. Cut off anything realy lifeless ....what you are hoping for is renewed growth from the roots. Hope it will work.....depends on the type of plant and its root system.
Reply:Probably. First take it back inside and resume your regular watering. Watch it to see what it does. Plants will always tell you what they need. It may take a while for it to respond, but the leaves should eventually begin to perk up.
Reply:its according. do the leaves come off fast. this may be root rot from cold. are there any green leaves.
the best way to treat it if it is alive is to gradually bring it into warmer temperatures. if you grab it and put it in the warmest place you can find it might be stunned and wont grow for a while or a really WEAK plant might die.
after it is used to room temperature water so the soil is never dry.
also add plantfood
give it a sunny location and if it is still alive you will see new green leaves in a few months
Reply:no heat for two months?.... below freezing?... it's a goner, sorry...............
Reply:also cut back some of the deader looking leaves.. the plant will try to give important energy by try to help those leaves... by taking them away the plant will give the energy to healthier leaves... dont over water it though.. cause you might cause root rot... good luck!
Reply:Yes still can save your plant by using a temporary sunlight like electric light. Before anything else make sure you alway cultivate your soil and avoid using too much water.
Hope I can save my house plant?
Oh dear! It's roots may well still be alive though - bring it into a warmer room and give water from the base with a 10 minute soak, then drain water off and wait to see. Cut off anything realy lifeless ....what you are hoping for is renewed growth from the roots. Hope it will work.....depends on the type of plant and its root system.
Reply:Probably. First take it back inside and resume your regular watering. Watch it to see what it does. Plants will always tell you what they need. It may take a while for it to respond, but the leaves should eventually begin to perk up.
Reply:its according. do the leaves come off fast. this may be root rot from cold. are there any green leaves.
the best way to treat it if it is alive is to gradually bring it into warmer temperatures. if you grab it and put it in the warmest place you can find it might be stunned and wont grow for a while or a really WEAK plant might die.
after it is used to room temperature water so the soil is never dry.
also add plantfood
give it a sunny location and if it is still alive you will see new green leaves in a few months
Reply:no heat for two months?.... below freezing?... it's a goner, sorry...............
Reply:also cut back some of the deader looking leaves.. the plant will try to give important energy by try to help those leaves... by taking them away the plant will give the energy to healthier leaves... dont over water it though.. cause you might cause root rot... good luck!
Reply:Yes still can save your plant by using a temporary sunlight like electric light. Before anything else make sure you alway cultivate your soil and avoid using too much water.
Can plants do photosynthesis from in-direct sun light from the moon?
Sun hits the moon, moon reflects light back to earth.
Can plants do photosynthesis from in-direct sun light from the moon?
Reflected light is essentially the same as light emitted directly from the source, so it is possible for plants to use it for photosynthesis. However the light reflected by the moon is not really sufficient for large plants to grow. Possibly fungus and other things could take advantage of the Moon's light though.
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Can plants do photosynthesis from in-direct sun light from the moon?
Reflected light is essentially the same as light emitted directly from the source, so it is possible for plants to use it for photosynthesis. However the light reflected by the moon is not really sufficient for large plants to grow. Possibly fungus and other things could take advantage of the Moon's light though.
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What to plant in a veggie garden in southern CA?
my family has started a garden this year and i was wondering what would grow well in southern ca weather. right now, it has been getting pretty hot (and will get a LOT hotter) and the place that we have chosen to plant the garden gets half shade, half sun throughout the day. could u list some fruits or veggies that would grom well in heat!! thanks!
What to plant in a veggie garden in southern CA?
Depends on if the sun is in the a.m. or the p.m. Here's what you can put in in March and April:
Asparagus, Basil, Beans, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Eggplant, Garlic, Jicama, Melons, Okra, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Sunflower, Tomatoes, Watermelons. Most do best with afternoon shade, when the temperature is the highest.
Reply:Sounds like a great place for a garden. You should be able to grow anything you like that will grow well in the hot sun. Start with tomatoes and peppers, squash, beans...
What to plant in a veggie garden in southern CA?
Depends on if the sun is in the a.m. or the p.m. Here's what you can put in in March and April:
Asparagus, Basil, Beans, Corn, Cucumber, Dill, Eggplant, Garlic, Jicama, Melons, Okra, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Sunflower, Tomatoes, Watermelons. Most do best with afternoon shade, when the temperature is the highest.
Reply:Sounds like a great place for a garden. You should be able to grow anything you like that will grow well in the hot sun. Start with tomatoes and peppers, squash, beans...
How do plants grow under the sea without sun light and air?
how do plants grow under the sea without sun light and air?
How do plants grow under the sea without sun light and air?
Sunlight can extend down into the ocean up to 660 feet. In murky waters it only extends 50 feet. This zone is called the sunlit zone but it is also called the euphotic zone or epipelagic zone. Plants grow in this zone where they can get sunlight. A plant that grows in the ocean like a seaweed or kelp does not need air. If you scroll down a bit by clicking on the down arrow at the bottom right hand of your screen you will see a drawing on the left of this sunlit zone of the ocean.
Reply:the plants only can grow if sunlight can reach the leaf.so the plant can't grow on the bottom of sea.only fish and some anemon can grow there.anemon consume plankton.there are many plankton on the sea
Reply:Maybe its because of the oxygen in the water and nutrition from the underwater creatures within the habitat
Reply:Plants growing under the Sea are modified in such a way as to utilize their oxygen requirement in form of dissolved oxygen present in Water. They get little Sunlight above the benthos region in the Sea.
Reply:they have adapted and get what they need from the water, many fish inhabit the dark cold undersea as well
Reply:If you mean 'plants' in the deep sea, then the fact is that they aren't plants, but animals
Their development - fronds and all sorts of wavy bits - has led them to look like plants
Reply:Adaptation. Simply as that.
Reply:Go to this website: http://www.resa.net/nasa/ocean_hydrother...
and scroll down to the section entitled "Bio-chemistry at the Vents". In the same way that land-based plants require photosynthesis, these undersea plants undergo a process called chemosynthesis.
Reply:They don't. All plants need sunlight to synthasis their food. Therefore plants do not live in waters too deep for sunlight to penetraite.
THey don't need air because water is made of hydrogen and oxygen so they get oxygen from the water.
Reply:There is actually dissolved oxygen in water. It is what fish breathe. The real question is how do land plants survive out of the water, since early plants were all aquatic.
Sunlight is necessary, it penetrates to certain depths..
Reply:the plants known as sea weeds can grow under the sea at a depth that the types of light as we know it can't reach. Sun Light is also Known as white light as is divided into the colours of the rainbow, Land plants have white light to use so the most effective colour of absorbe the sunlight is green (that is why you have green leaves), however in the sea many colours are absorbed by the water so red is a more effective colour to use.
If you want to learn more look up DK Eyewittness Guide to nature CD ROM OR DK Eyewittness Guide to plants book
Reply:it has always amazed me too. how do they. well. they adapt. the sunlight does actually penetrate the water, and there is oxygen , but not as we, know it....they live a happy life in the blue deep
Reply:sun light reaches plants under water, and they take oxygen from dissolved air in water just like fish dose,
that is why no much under water plants at deep waters where sun light dose not reach
Reply:thats a very good question...hmmmm
Reply:The plants depend on sunlight getting down to them (to about 200 metres) after that the plants can live. The use dissolved carbon dioxide on the sea water. The suggestion that they get their oxygen by cracking the water into oxygen and hydrogen is incorrect.
How do plants grow under the sea without sun light and air?
Sunlight can extend down into the ocean up to 660 feet. In murky waters it only extends 50 feet. This zone is called the sunlit zone but it is also called the euphotic zone or epipelagic zone. Plants grow in this zone where they can get sunlight. A plant that grows in the ocean like a seaweed or kelp does not need air. If you scroll down a bit by clicking on the down arrow at the bottom right hand of your screen you will see a drawing on the left of this sunlit zone of the ocean.
Reply:the plants only can grow if sunlight can reach the leaf.so the plant can't grow on the bottom of sea.only fish and some anemon can grow there.anemon consume plankton.there are many plankton on the sea
Reply:Maybe its because of the oxygen in the water and nutrition from the underwater creatures within the habitat
Reply:Plants growing under the Sea are modified in such a way as to utilize their oxygen requirement in form of dissolved oxygen present in Water. They get little Sunlight above the benthos region in the Sea.
Reply:they have adapted and get what they need from the water, many fish inhabit the dark cold undersea as well
Reply:If you mean 'plants' in the deep sea, then the fact is that they aren't plants, but animals
Their development - fronds and all sorts of wavy bits - has led them to look like plants
Reply:Adaptation. Simply as that.
Reply:Go to this website: http://www.resa.net/nasa/ocean_hydrother...
and scroll down to the section entitled "Bio-chemistry at the Vents". In the same way that land-based plants require photosynthesis, these undersea plants undergo a process called chemosynthesis.
Reply:They don't. All plants need sunlight to synthasis their food. Therefore plants do not live in waters too deep for sunlight to penetraite.
THey don't need air because water is made of hydrogen and oxygen so they get oxygen from the water.
Reply:There is actually dissolved oxygen in water. It is what fish breathe. The real question is how do land plants survive out of the water, since early plants were all aquatic.
Sunlight is necessary, it penetrates to certain depths..
Reply:the plants known as sea weeds can grow under the sea at a depth that the types of light as we know it can't reach. Sun Light is also Known as white light as is divided into the colours of the rainbow, Land plants have white light to use so the most effective colour of absorbe the sunlight is green (that is why you have green leaves), however in the sea many colours are absorbed by the water so red is a more effective colour to use.
If you want to learn more look up DK Eyewittness Guide to nature CD ROM OR DK Eyewittness Guide to plants book
Reply:it has always amazed me too. how do they. well. they adapt. the sunlight does actually penetrate the water, and there is oxygen , but not as we, know it....they live a happy life in the blue deep
Reply:sun light reaches plants under water, and they take oxygen from dissolved air in water just like fish dose,
that is why no much under water plants at deep waters where sun light dose not reach
Reply:thats a very good question...hmmmm
Reply:The plants depend on sunlight getting down to them (to about 200 metres) after that the plants can live. The use dissolved carbon dioxide on the sea water. The suggestion that they get their oxygen by cracking the water into oxygen and hydrogen is incorrect.
Want to purchase a monstera plant in CT?
I had a beautiful, large monstera plant (swiss cheese plant) that froze on my sun porch, and I would like to buy another one. Does anyone know where they may sell them in CT? I live in the Windham/Willimantic area.
Want to purchase a monstera plant in CT?
Make sure you get the monstera deliciosa. I have been trying to find one in Georgia for several years. The only places I have seen them is in arboretums.
I suggest you call your state arboretum or state botanical garden (if there is no local private/public one) and ask if they have catalogs for rare tropical plants.
I occasionally see them on EBay from growers in southern Florida.
Quite and interesting plant. I love the fruit. It is a real attention getter to serve at parties. I tell my friends' children it is armadillo tail and envite them to try it.
Reply:go to the largest florist (or plant rental place) in your area
ask them if they ship plants directly from Florida- if they do
see if they will ship one in for you the next time they are shipping in plants.
I used to ship plants in for customers quite often.
Want to purchase a monstera plant in CT?
Make sure you get the monstera deliciosa. I have been trying to find one in Georgia for several years. The only places I have seen them is in arboretums.
I suggest you call your state arboretum or state botanical garden (if there is no local private/public one) and ask if they have catalogs for rare tropical plants.
I occasionally see them on EBay from growers in southern Florida.
Quite and interesting plant. I love the fruit. It is a real attention getter to serve at parties. I tell my friends' children it is armadillo tail and envite them to try it.
Reply:go to the largest florist (or plant rental place) in your area
ask them if they ship plants directly from Florida- if they do
see if they will ship one in for you the next time they are shipping in plants.
I used to ship plants in for customers quite often.
Will California Poppies grow in indirect sun light?
I do live in Cali and have some planted already but they are in full sun light, the area i want to plant some now is not in direct sun light will they still grow?
Will California Poppies grow in indirect sun light?
They like full sun. You won't have much luck in a shaded area but they might do well in partial shade if you live in a hot climate. They don't like good soil so the rockier and more alkaline the better. They tend to poop out if it's over 80 degrees but might come back if you pinch wilted flowers and wait for the temp. to drop. They are great at reseeding themselves.
Reply:I believe so, I used to live in a Cali beach town that was constantly gray and over cast and they grew well there....good luck!
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Will California Poppies grow in indirect sun light?
They like full sun. You won't have much luck in a shaded area but they might do well in partial shade if you live in a hot climate. They don't like good soil so the rockier and more alkaline the better. They tend to poop out if it's over 80 degrees but might come back if you pinch wilted flowers and wait for the temp. to drop. They are great at reseeding themselves.
Reply:I believe so, I used to live in a Cali beach town that was constantly gray and over cast and they grew well there....good luck!
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Is the Sun really a ball of fire?
If not, then what are its components that makes it burn and get hot?. If yes then where does the oxygen needed for combustion(that is fire) come from?. Because there is apparently no plant life on the sun that emits oxygen for constant combustion. I would really like to know.
Is the Sun really a ball of fire?
This question is really an Astronomy question.
Yes the sun is constantly "on fire" Though actually, the word "fire" does not do it justice. The sun is in a state of Plasma. The 4th state of matter. At extreme pressures and temperature matter becomes plasma. Extreme nuclear reactions are happening. Many of the complex elements on the periodic table are created within the burning center of a star, such as Uranium and other hvy matter.
Fire as we know it needs oxygen to burn, but in this situation oxygen is not needed. The extreme temperatures and pressures, Hydrogen nuclear reactions fuel a star, the byproducts being the heavier elements.
Reply:No the sun is not a ball of fire in the sense that you use the word fire. Fire on earth is the result of combustion: the combination of oxygen with volatile compounds, releasing heat.
The heat and energy of the sun come from nuclear fusion: the combination of hydrogen nuclei to produce helium, and, to a lesser extent, the combination of helium nuclei to create more massive elements. Fusion reactions give off massive energy which causes the sun to release great amounts of heat, light, and radiation.
Reply:No, not in the conventional sense, in other words it does not burn like wood in a fire place.
The heat is caused by friction and fusion.
place your hands together, rub them back and forth really fast, and you will fill the heat of the palms of your hands generating friction, well the heat of the sun is very similar to that, but on a very much larger scale, so the sun glows red hot, and shares it's energy with us.
Reply:well if it was, why are we allowed to look at fire on a stove but not the sun?
Reply:its a star! 1. sun: noun(often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
Reply:Sort of its not fire really, its a giant nuclear reaction, hydrogen atoms fuse in the emense heat, to create helium in a process called nuclear fusion. If humans could figure out how to safely harness the powers of nuclear fusion in a power station it would solve a lot of our power related problems that would solve a lot of our water problems, so get your thinking cap on!!
Reply:No the sun is not a ball of fire. It is a ball of plasma. which is like a gass but hotter. it is fueled by Nuclear fusion or fission using hydrogen and then helium
Reply:The sun is very massive and very hot. Its mass comes from the hydrogen of which it is mostly composed, and the heat comes from the fusion of hydrogen into helium. As it was mentioned before, there are some metals in the sun, resulting from the fusion of hydrogen and helium into heavier elements.
To more directly answer your question, the sun is a ball of fire, but the fire does not come from the kind of combustion reactions that we are used to on earth. Normal combustion involves a flammable substance combining with oxygen, producing carbon dioxide, water, and heat. This heat excites the particles in the air to the point that their electrons separate from their nuclei, forming a plasma. In the sun, the plasma forms from the heat that comes from the sun's nuclear fusion.
Reply:not only hydrogen, but hellium and other weak metal elements also.
Reply:Yes it a burning mass of burning hydrogen gas
Reply:The Sun is composed of hydrogen (about 74% of its mass, or 92% of its volume), helium (about 25% of mass, 7% of volume), and trace quantities of other elements. The Sun has a spectral class of G2V. G2 implies that it has a surface temperature of approximately 5,500 K (or approximately 5,315 degrees Celsius / 9,600 Fahrenheit), giving it a white color which, because of atmospheric scattering, appears yellow as seen from the surface of the Earth. This is a subtractive effect, as the preferential scattering of blue photons (causing the sky color) removes enough blue light to leave a residual reddishness that is perceived as yellow. (When low enough in the sky, the Sun appears orange or red, due to this scattering.)
Its spectrum contains lines of ionized and neutral metals as well as very weak hydrogen lines. The V (Roman five) suffix indicates that the Sun, like most stars, is a main sequence star. This means that it generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium and is in a state of hydrostatic equilibrium, neither contracting nor expanding over time. There are more than 100 million G2 class stars in our galaxy. Because of logarithmic size distribution, the Sun is actually brighter than 85% of the stars in the galaxy, most of which are red dwarfs.[1]
Is the Sun really a ball of fire?
This question is really an Astronomy question.
Yes the sun is constantly "on fire" Though actually, the word "fire" does not do it justice. The sun is in a state of Plasma. The 4th state of matter. At extreme pressures and temperature matter becomes plasma. Extreme nuclear reactions are happening. Many of the complex elements on the periodic table are created within the burning center of a star, such as Uranium and other hvy matter.
Fire as we know it needs oxygen to burn, but in this situation oxygen is not needed. The extreme temperatures and pressures, Hydrogen nuclear reactions fuel a star, the byproducts being the heavier elements.
Reply:No the sun is not a ball of fire in the sense that you use the word fire. Fire on earth is the result of combustion: the combination of oxygen with volatile compounds, releasing heat.
The heat and energy of the sun come from nuclear fusion: the combination of hydrogen nuclei to produce helium, and, to a lesser extent, the combination of helium nuclei to create more massive elements. Fusion reactions give off massive energy which causes the sun to release great amounts of heat, light, and radiation.
Reply:No, not in the conventional sense, in other words it does not burn like wood in a fire place.
The heat is caused by friction and fusion.
place your hands together, rub them back and forth really fast, and you will fill the heat of the palms of your hands generating friction, well the heat of the sun is very similar to that, but on a very much larger scale, so the sun glows red hot, and shares it's energy with us.
Reply:well if it was, why are we allowed to look at fire on a stove but not the sun?
Reply:its a star! 1. sun: noun(often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
Reply:Sort of its not fire really, its a giant nuclear reaction, hydrogen atoms fuse in the emense heat, to create helium in a process called nuclear fusion. If humans could figure out how to safely harness the powers of nuclear fusion in a power station it would solve a lot of our power related problems that would solve a lot of our water problems, so get your thinking cap on!!
Reply:No the sun is not a ball of fire. It is a ball of plasma. which is like a gass but hotter. it is fueled by Nuclear fusion or fission using hydrogen and then helium
Reply:The sun is very massive and very hot. Its mass comes from the hydrogen of which it is mostly composed, and the heat comes from the fusion of hydrogen into helium. As it was mentioned before, there are some metals in the sun, resulting from the fusion of hydrogen and helium into heavier elements.
To more directly answer your question, the sun is a ball of fire, but the fire does not come from the kind of combustion reactions that we are used to on earth. Normal combustion involves a flammable substance combining with oxygen, producing carbon dioxide, water, and heat. This heat excites the particles in the air to the point that their electrons separate from their nuclei, forming a plasma. In the sun, the plasma forms from the heat that comes from the sun's nuclear fusion.
Reply:not only hydrogen, but hellium and other weak metal elements also.
Reply:Yes it a burning mass of burning hydrogen gas
Reply:The Sun is composed of hydrogen (about 74% of its mass, or 92% of its volume), helium (about 25% of mass, 7% of volume), and trace quantities of other elements. The Sun has a spectral class of G2V. G2 implies that it has a surface temperature of approximately 5,500 K (or approximately 5,315 degrees Celsius / 9,600 Fahrenheit), giving it a white color which, because of atmospheric scattering, appears yellow as seen from the surface of the Earth. This is a subtractive effect, as the preferential scattering of blue photons (causing the sky color) removes enough blue light to leave a residual reddishness that is perceived as yellow. (When low enough in the sky, the Sun appears orange or red, due to this scattering.)
Its spectrum contains lines of ionized and neutral metals as well as very weak hydrogen lines. The V (Roman five) suffix indicates that the Sun, like most stars, is a main sequence star. This means that it generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium and is in a state of hydrostatic equilibrium, neither contracting nor expanding over time. There are more than 100 million G2 class stars in our galaxy. Because of logarithmic size distribution, the Sun is actually brighter than 85% of the stars in the galaxy, most of which are red dwarfs.[1]
Can a plant still be able to use photosynthesis at night under a grow light?
Hi, i live in canada i was wondering if plants are able to use photosynthesis at night under a grow light? Ex: I let my aloe plant get a full dose of summer sun in the morning and at night i put that exact aloe under a grow light will it still absorb the light at night that my grow light gives it?
Can a plant still be able to use photosynthesis at night under a grow light?
Yes, but be careful. Even plants need their time of rest. Do some research about the optimum light exposure needed for each type of plant you are growing.
Constant light can stress or weaken a plant.
Good luck.
Reply:I believe that any time the light is on, it will trigger the plant to use photosynthesis to grow. But, a period of darkness may be required also. try using the light for varying periods and monitor the darkness period for best results. You may find an optimal ratio of light to dark. Lifes a garden, DIG IT...
Reply:Not sure of the science, but you can leave a plant under grow lights 24 hours a day. I did this when starting seeds in the spring. The plants did great. I figure it is like the really long days in the summer in Alaska.
Reply:Yes
Can a plant still be able to use photosynthesis at night under a grow light?
Yes, but be careful. Even plants need their time of rest. Do some research about the optimum light exposure needed for each type of plant you are growing.
Constant light can stress or weaken a plant.
Good luck.
Reply:I believe that any time the light is on, it will trigger the plant to use photosynthesis to grow. But, a period of darkness may be required also. try using the light for varying periods and monitor the darkness period for best results. You may find an optimal ratio of light to dark. Lifes a garden, DIG IT...
Reply:Not sure of the science, but you can leave a plant under grow lights 24 hours a day. I did this when starting seeds in the spring. The plants did great. I figure it is like the really long days in the summer in Alaska.
Reply:Yes
Has anyone grown a habenero plant in a sunny window?
I have a big sunny window in my office and would like to grow a pepper plant as an alternative to a regular potted plant. It is tinted but sun light would be on the plant and the window sill does get warm.
Has anyone grown a habenero plant in a sunny window?
I have grown habaneros for many years. You can keep a plant in a very sunny window, although as I'm sure you are aware, they love high heat and lots of water and lots of sun...
Reply:Chimayo is smaller and not anywhere near as hot
You would have to protect the habanero from fools
Reply:Yes, You can grow a pepper plant in a sunny window. I would use a clay pot as opposed to plastic. Pepper plants love heat, but do not like their feet to be wet. Place pot in a dish with small rocks between pot and plant dish for drainage. Clay/terracota pot is best as it dries out faster. Turn your plant every few days so it grows evenly. It is O.K. a little on the dry side but do not let it dry out completely. Jalepenos also grow well in pots. Use a fertilizer such as Miracle Grow once every 20 days. Also try a pigmy cherry tomatoe plant, buy or grow cilantro, although it takes a while to germinate(place in a moist paper towel for 10 days, keep towel wet) harvest and make Pico de Gallo salsa, add chopped onion, salt,pepper and lime juice..have fun and ENJOY
Has anyone grown a habenero plant in a sunny window?
I have grown habaneros for many years. You can keep a plant in a very sunny window, although as I'm sure you are aware, they love high heat and lots of water and lots of sun...
Reply:Chimayo is smaller and not anywhere near as hot
You would have to protect the habanero from fools
Reply:Yes, You can grow a pepper plant in a sunny window. I would use a clay pot as opposed to plastic. Pepper plants love heat, but do not like their feet to be wet. Place pot in a dish with small rocks between pot and plant dish for drainage. Clay/terracota pot is best as it dries out faster. Turn your plant every few days so it grows evenly. It is O.K. a little on the dry side but do not let it dry out completely. Jalepenos also grow well in pots. Use a fertilizer such as Miracle Grow once every 20 days. Also try a pigmy cherry tomatoe plant, buy or grow cilantro, although it takes a while to germinate(place in a moist paper towel for 10 days, keep towel wet) harvest and make Pico de Gallo salsa, add chopped onion, salt,pepper and lime juice..have fun and ENJOY
Can plants grow on sun light reflected from mirror?
Yes.
Most mirrors will reflect all the various wavelengths of light. And even if the metal doesn't reflect UV (which are needed for photosynthesis), the glass covering the mirror will reflect them.
The only thing i'd be worried about is that you'd have to put a system for the mirror to always be aligned with the sun, otherwise your plant will only have sunlight a few hours a day.
Can plants grow on sun light reflected from mirror?
Yes, at long as they are getting enough light through the mirror.
Reply:Yes they can. In being reflected from the mirror, the light is not changed in any way - just reflected. Therefore the plants can photosynthesise just as normal. Much the same as plants being grown from artifical lights such as in hydroponic systems. All they need is 'light'.
Reply:Yes, they can even grow on light from light bulbs. Light is Light!
Reply:YES
horns
Most mirrors will reflect all the various wavelengths of light. And even if the metal doesn't reflect UV (which are needed for photosynthesis), the glass covering the mirror will reflect them.
The only thing i'd be worried about is that you'd have to put a system for the mirror to always be aligned with the sun, otherwise your plant will only have sunlight a few hours a day.
Can plants grow on sun light reflected from mirror?
Yes, at long as they are getting enough light through the mirror.
Reply:Yes they can. In being reflected from the mirror, the light is not changed in any way - just reflected. Therefore the plants can photosynthesise just as normal. Much the same as plants being grown from artifical lights such as in hydroponic systems. All they need is 'light'.
Reply:Yes, they can even grow on light from light bulbs. Light is Light!
Reply:YES
horns
What can I do to help my plant?
OK i Have a devil's ivy or sometimes it's called golden pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum) and its a very beauitful and normally perky lately the leaves are starting to be droopy. I put it in the window thinking maybe it was lacking sun light, I only water the plant from the bottom and I spray the the leaves and soil with a water bottle what else can be done or is there a reason why its doing this thanks for any advice.
What can I do to help my plant?
Pothos are big drinkers. Wiltiing is a sign of lack of water. Forget misting. Poke holes in the dirt and give it a drink!
Lift the pot:
Light = dry, aerate and water
Heavy = wet, allow to dry out
Roots out of the drain hole = time to repot.
Pothos root and will grow for years in nothing but water. Remove lower leaves = no smelly rotten vegetation
MiracleGro once a month. Removing the terminal bud will encourage bushy lateral growth.
Reply:Hi:
Any Ivy can be tempermental at times. There are a couple of things you could try. Move your plant to a new location and not as much sunlight. Ivy tends to like some shade. I also agree to water from the top and let the moisture soak throughout your root system. You can also go ahead and feed it with some good quality plant food. Try these suggestions and see if they will work.
If you need any more help, please feel free to contact me at my website. I will link you to my site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find some more tips that may help you. Good luck to you and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:If you have had it a very long time, there is a chance that it is potbound (the roots have pretty much replaced the soil and are growing too tightly in the pot) and it may need repotted into a larger pot. You will need fresh potting soil and a larger pot, not more than a couple of inches more across than the one you have now. When you repot it, work the roots loose with your fingers so they spread out a little.
You may not be watering it often enough, if the surface of the soil feels dry when you stick your finger in it, you may need to water it more often. It should feel just moist on the top of the pot, but not soaking wet.
Reply:i think it needs some water from the top of the plant that's why it is drooping try giving it some water from the top of the plant that should help.
What can I do to help my plant?
Pothos are big drinkers. Wiltiing is a sign of lack of water. Forget misting. Poke holes in the dirt and give it a drink!
Lift the pot:
Light = dry, aerate and water
Heavy = wet, allow to dry out
Roots out of the drain hole = time to repot.
Pothos root and will grow for years in nothing but water. Remove lower leaves = no smelly rotten vegetation
MiracleGro once a month. Removing the terminal bud will encourage bushy lateral growth.
Reply:Hi:
Any Ivy can be tempermental at times. There are a couple of things you could try. Move your plant to a new location and not as much sunlight. Ivy tends to like some shade. I also agree to water from the top and let the moisture soak throughout your root system. You can also go ahead and feed it with some good quality plant food. Try these suggestions and see if they will work.
If you need any more help, please feel free to contact me at my website. I will link you to my site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find some more tips that may help you. Good luck to you and have a great day!
Kimberly
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
Reply:If you have had it a very long time, there is a chance that it is potbound (the roots have pretty much replaced the soil and are growing too tightly in the pot) and it may need repotted into a larger pot. You will need fresh potting soil and a larger pot, not more than a couple of inches more across than the one you have now. When you repot it, work the roots loose with your fingers so they spread out a little.
You may not be watering it often enough, if the surface of the soil feels dry when you stick your finger in it, you may need to water it more often. It should feel just moist on the top of the pot, but not soaking wet.
Reply:i think it needs some water from the top of the plant that's why it is drooping try giving it some water from the top of the plant that should help.
Good colorful house plants/flowers to grow in Michigan...they would most likely get medium sun.?
I need ideas for various colorful flowers that I can grow inside in small-medium pots.
Medium sun.
We live in Michigan.
We have air conditioning.
Plants are kind of known for dying in our house but Ive been into trying to have a green thumb...so I am getting better at keeping stuff alive.
Any suggestions?
Good colorful house plants/flowers to grow in Michigan...they would most likely get medium sun.?
Hoya are beautiful and very hard to kill! Rex begonia's leaves are as beautiful as any flower and you will not believe the variety! A clivia only blooms sporadically, but is well worth the wait. Christmas cactus is really easy to grow and will bloom when everything else is dormant. You have too much sun for African violets. You can try caladium indoors. Peace lilies are also nice, and anthurium.
Reply:Try a Dragon Wing Begonia
http://halversonfamilyfarm.com/Spectrum/...
Mine is as tall as me! (5'6")
Your heat in the winter and AC in the Summer is drying out your plants. If weather permits, outside is best. In the Winter, you can put your plants in a sunny area with a Humidifier, and Mist them every other day. Be sure to water weekly.
Reply:Begonias :-)
Medium sun.
We live in Michigan.
We have air conditioning.
Plants are kind of known for dying in our house but Ive been into trying to have a green thumb...so I am getting better at keeping stuff alive.
Any suggestions?
Good colorful house plants/flowers to grow in Michigan...they would most likely get medium sun.?
Hoya are beautiful and very hard to kill! Rex begonia's leaves are as beautiful as any flower and you will not believe the variety! A clivia only blooms sporadically, but is well worth the wait. Christmas cactus is really easy to grow and will bloom when everything else is dormant. You have too much sun for African violets. You can try caladium indoors. Peace lilies are also nice, and anthurium.
Reply:Try a Dragon Wing Begonia
http://halversonfamilyfarm.com/Spectrum/...
Mine is as tall as me! (5'6")
Your heat in the winter and AC in the Summer is drying out your plants. If weather permits, outside is best. In the Winter, you can put your plants in a sunny area with a Humidifier, and Mist them every other day. Be sure to water weekly.
Reply:Begonias :-)
Are bleeding heart plants sun or shade plants?
Plant in full shade or in a location that receives cool, early or late day sunshine.
Are bleeding heart plants sun or shade plants?
According to the catalogues, they do OK in shade. That's why I want to get one, but haven't yet, so cannot say for sure.
Reply:they got to have a little sun i,ve got myen partly sun and shade. so far it is doing good
Reply:bleeding hearts need rich,light moist soil .depending on the type of bleeding hearts you have most require morning sun but shade from the hot afternoon sun. Wish I could help more but with out knowing the type and your zone that is pretty basic information. Happy Organic Gardening
Reply:They are for the most part shade plants.
bettyk
Are bleeding heart plants sun or shade plants?
According to the catalogues, they do OK in shade. That's why I want to get one, but haven't yet, so cannot say for sure.
Reply:they got to have a little sun i,ve got myen partly sun and shade. so far it is doing good
Reply:bleeding hearts need rich,light moist soil .depending on the type of bleeding hearts you have most require morning sun but shade from the hot afternoon sun. Wish I could help more but with out knowing the type and your zone that is pretty basic information. Happy Organic Gardening
Reply:They are for the most part shade plants.
bettyk
What is a good flower to plant in the fall?
We are renovating our yard %26amp; I want some color! I live in North Texas %26amp; plan on planting something this weekend. We have sun %26amp; shade. We have a big tree in our yard so every part of the yard gets full sun %26amp; full shade at different times of the day. Also should I plant some seeds for spring flowers now or wait until March? Thanks :)
What is a good flower to plant in the fall?
most bulbs you plant in the fall. If you want flowers and color right away, then I suggest mum. They come in so many styles and color and color combination. They are perfect for fall. Also Kale, very pretty, mums will come back every year. As they start to grow keep pinching the tops till about July 18, then stop. You will end up with busy mums instead of tall lanky ones. Kale will not come back. Pansy. Now that a beautiful flower too. And most cases, will also come back. HAVE FUN!
Reply:Amaryllis is an exellent flower to plant in fall bacause you can have it for years, it is so gorgeous, the colors are vivid and exotic.
Reply:No seeds. You can plant bulbs now for spring. Fall flowers include Mums, Dalia's, and Pansies. They come in an outrageous variety of shapes and colors. Check your local nursery they usually only put out for sale what is appropriate to plant at the time.
Reply:tulips colorful beautiful flowers. They come back every year.They like sun or sun with a little shade. good luck. i hope it is beautiful.
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What is a good flower to plant in the fall?
most bulbs you plant in the fall. If you want flowers and color right away, then I suggest mum. They come in so many styles and color and color combination. They are perfect for fall. Also Kale, very pretty, mums will come back every year. As they start to grow keep pinching the tops till about July 18, then stop. You will end up with busy mums instead of tall lanky ones. Kale will not come back. Pansy. Now that a beautiful flower too. And most cases, will also come back. HAVE FUN!
Reply:Amaryllis is an exellent flower to plant in fall bacause you can have it for years, it is so gorgeous, the colors are vivid and exotic.
Reply:No seeds. You can plant bulbs now for spring. Fall flowers include Mums, Dalia's, and Pansies. They come in an outrageous variety of shapes and colors. Check your local nursery they usually only put out for sale what is appropriate to plant at the time.
Reply:tulips colorful beautiful flowers. They come back every year.They like sun or sun with a little shade. good luck. i hope it is beautiful.
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How did God evolve from Animal to plant to rain to cloud to sun and the moon and to its present nonexistent st
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How did God evolve from Animal to plant to rain to cloud to sun and the moon and to its present nonexistent st
So you see, the evolutionist theory is real.
Reply:No anthropomorphic state in-between all of that? I apparently haven't been reading the philosophy of religion that you have, care to elaborate?
Reply:Stop!
Reply:Jesus Christ didn't do that, so i have no clue what you talking about.
Reply:Probably because he didn't exist in the first place.
Reply:Most of them will have no idea what you are talking about, but that only proves your point doesn't it...
Reply:He didn't.
Reply:how did you evolve from moron to total moron over night better not fall a sleep you make wake up Hilary Clinton there is one certainty you have not evolved into a a monkey yet guess your still evolving are you kidding you are a joke
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How did God evolve from Animal to plant to rain to cloud to sun and the moon and to its present nonexistent st
So you see, the evolutionist theory is real.
Reply:No anthropomorphic state in-between all of that? I apparently haven't been reading the philosophy of religion that you have, care to elaborate?
Reply:Stop!
Reply:Jesus Christ didn't do that, so i have no clue what you talking about.
Reply:Probably because he didn't exist in the first place.
Reply:Most of them will have no idea what you are talking about, but that only proves your point doesn't it...
Reply:He didn't.
Reply:how did you evolve from moron to total moron over night better not fall a sleep you make wake up Hilary Clinton there is one certainty you have not evolved into a a monkey yet guess your still evolving are you kidding you are a joke
Where do i find moving pictures, like the ones of the sun seting, or the moving streets of newyork?
Like the ones you'll see on peoples myspaces, the moving streets of newyork, the sun setting, a plant growing. please help.
Where do i find moving pictures, like the ones of the sun seting, or the moving streets of newyork?
Either do a search in photobucket, or try
http://www.glitter-graphics.com
Reply:go to photobucket, then try searching for what you are looking for in the search box. :)
Reply:Use photobucket and type in Moving pictures on the search engine thingy. Thats where i got mine.
Reply:I use
photobucket.com
tinypic.com
google.com
and if you type into google, glitter graphics and click on one of the first websites you'll find something good =]
Where do i find moving pictures, like the ones of the sun seting, or the moving streets of newyork?
Either do a search in photobucket, or try
http://www.glitter-graphics.com
Reply:go to photobucket, then try searching for what you are looking for in the search box. :)
Reply:Use photobucket and type in Moving pictures on the search engine thingy. Thats where i got mine.
Reply:I use
photobucket.com
tinypic.com
google.com
and if you type into google, glitter graphics and click on one of the first websites you'll find something good =]
Sun damaging my mulch any suggestions?
do you know of any good mulch that wont fade. my mulch always fades within a month due to the sun and i cant plant trees to block it. whats the best brand?
Sun damaging my mulch any suggestions?
First you should ask your self, " How old is the mulch I'm buying?" You need to buy it by the yard, from a nursery. Don't buy mulch in bags. You don't know how long it has been in storage. You need to top off mulch every year. Due to it decomposing. Mulch will fade... but will keep for the season if bought from a nursery. It is treated better than what you buy anywhere else. FYI : I do landscaping on the side.
Reply:buy the mulch made of recycled rubber, its color lasts longer the the mulch itself lasts longer
Reply:Most do fade--But, we have the color Golden Rod--I really like it, and it should last for 3 years. Top dressing mulch each year, helps with the coloring, or raking and stirring it up, helps bring back the color.
:)
Reply:The sun makes things fade. There is nothing you can do. Mulch is cheap.
Sun damaging my mulch any suggestions?
First you should ask your self, " How old is the mulch I'm buying?" You need to buy it by the yard, from a nursery. Don't buy mulch in bags. You don't know how long it has been in storage. You need to top off mulch every year. Due to it decomposing. Mulch will fade... but will keep for the season if bought from a nursery. It is treated better than what you buy anywhere else. FYI : I do landscaping on the side.
Reply:buy the mulch made of recycled rubber, its color lasts longer the the mulch itself lasts longer
Reply:Most do fade--But, we have the color Golden Rod--I really like it, and it should last for 3 years. Top dressing mulch each year, helps with the coloring, or raking and stirring it up, helps bring back the color.
:)
Reply:The sun makes things fade. There is nothing you can do. Mulch is cheap.
What type of plant would be best?
I have two big planters in front of my house.It gets lots of hot direct sun. What would be the best plant ,tree or flowers to plant.I would prefer something with flowers.And something that would last all summer.
What type of plant would be best?
Begonias, petunias, geraniums, or marigolds would all be good choices. Just keep them moist and remove the spent blooms on the petunias, geraniums and marigolds. Good Luck!
Reply:Don't get anything with thin leaves. It will turn brown and die in direct sunlight.
If you can get hollyhocks those are pretty cute. They are really tall though so those are best from the ground up.
Reply:Begonias are wonder full.. lots of flowers and requires very little attention. A very hardy plant that works well in both sun and shade. They come in many different colors, are not costly and can be moved indoors if you want. I also like potted Pansy.. with a little snapdragon mixed , makes a beautiful potted display.
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What type of plant would be best?
Begonias, petunias, geraniums, or marigolds would all be good choices. Just keep them moist and remove the spent blooms on the petunias, geraniums and marigolds. Good Luck!
Reply:Don't get anything with thin leaves. It will turn brown and die in direct sunlight.
If you can get hollyhocks those are pretty cute. They are really tall though so those are best from the ground up.
Reply:Begonias are wonder full.. lots of flowers and requires very little attention. A very hardy plant that works well in both sun and shade. They come in many different colors, are not costly and can be moved indoors if you want. I also like potted Pansy.. with a little snapdragon mixed , makes a beautiful potted display.
shoe horns
Is alright to water your lawn when the sun is up like 1pm in the afternoon.?
i heard somewhere that it is not okay to water the plants when when the sun is high up.
Is alright to water your lawn when the sun is up like 1pm in the afternoon.?
If you're worried about "burning", that's a myth. See here:
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Cha...
The main reason not to do it is water conservation, but if that's not an issue, then it's actually better for the lawn to water it when it needs it the most.
Reply:After the sun comes up,more than 50% of the water is lost to evaporation.It can boil away before the roots can absorb it.The best time to water is after 3PM and/Or before 9AM .That is usually the coolest part of the day.You want the water to saturate the soil,and percolate to the roots.Once the water pools on the surface,the soil is saturated.What water is not used will migrate to the surrounding soil.
Reply:some dork is thumbing down the right answers.... dawn is best, for all the reasons mentioned.... cool, no sun out to evap what you give the lawn....water has a chance to get down to the grass roots before the heat of the day.... and then, the grass has the water it needs to carry on it's job all day .... like you, it needs it's water before it has to go out and work in the hot sun.... would YOU like to have to wait all day in the heat for someone to bring you a drink just before or just after you done went to sleep for the night?... it wouldn't do you much good if you were asleep and couldn't 'swallow' it, right?... same deal with the grass.... night watering is a waste, since the grass 'goes to sleep' and does little 'work' during the night hours.... water in the early morning and it is set for the day!!...
Reply:I wouldnt just for the fact of saving water and energy. Its best at night or in the early AM. Obviously not late at ngiht or your neighbours will hate you of course :) If the sun is out in full force and hot it will just evaporate and it wont absorb as well
Reply:it is bette to water during the morning because the soil has tiem to soak up the water in the sunnyest part of the day the sun eviportates alot of water.
Reply:Yes, dawn and dusk are best time. Evaporation is the main factor, along with "burning" the plants. I also recommend dawn because of fungi.
Reply:The biggest issue is evaporation. It's not an effective time to water when the sun is at its highest, and temperatures are up.
Dawn and dusk are better bets, but I highly prefer dawn (for mold issues).
Reply:It is more practical to water in early am( before 10:00am)
Is alright to water your lawn when the sun is up like 1pm in the afternoon.?
If you're worried about "burning", that's a myth. See here:
http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Cha...
The main reason not to do it is water conservation, but if that's not an issue, then it's actually better for the lawn to water it when it needs it the most.
Reply:After the sun comes up,more than 50% of the water is lost to evaporation.It can boil away before the roots can absorb it.The best time to water is after 3PM and/Or before 9AM .That is usually the coolest part of the day.You want the water to saturate the soil,and percolate to the roots.Once the water pools on the surface,the soil is saturated.What water is not used will migrate to the surrounding soil.
Reply:some dork is thumbing down the right answers.... dawn is best, for all the reasons mentioned.... cool, no sun out to evap what you give the lawn....water has a chance to get down to the grass roots before the heat of the day.... and then, the grass has the water it needs to carry on it's job all day .... like you, it needs it's water before it has to go out and work in the hot sun.... would YOU like to have to wait all day in the heat for someone to bring you a drink just before or just after you done went to sleep for the night?... it wouldn't do you much good if you were asleep and couldn't 'swallow' it, right?... same deal with the grass.... night watering is a waste, since the grass 'goes to sleep' and does little 'work' during the night hours.... water in the early morning and it is set for the day!!...
Reply:I wouldnt just for the fact of saving water and energy. Its best at night or in the early AM. Obviously not late at ngiht or your neighbours will hate you of course :) If the sun is out in full force and hot it will just evaporate and it wont absorb as well
Reply:it is bette to water during the morning because the soil has tiem to soak up the water in the sunnyest part of the day the sun eviportates alot of water.
Reply:Yes, dawn and dusk are best time. Evaporation is the main factor, along with "burning" the plants. I also recommend dawn because of fungi.
Reply:The biggest issue is evaporation. It's not an effective time to water when the sun is at its highest, and temperatures are up.
Dawn and dusk are better bets, but I highly prefer dawn (for mold issues).
Reply:It is more practical to water in early am( before 10:00am)
What kind of shade tree should I plant next to my house in Southern California?
I want to plant a tree to provide shade to my one-story house in Long Beach, California. The planting site would be in full sun, on the western side of the house, about six feet from the house. What kind of tree would work well?
What kind of shade tree should I plant next to my house in Southern California?
Try a Jackeranda tree, they get that nice purple color to them and they don't make to much of a mess like the others, stay away from ash trees they get brittle and will break and do damage during the Santa Ana's. Have fun
Reply:Eucalyptus is nice. Just be sure local zoning codes permits planting large trees.
What kind of shade tree should I plant next to my house in Southern California?
Try a Jackeranda tree, they get that nice purple color to them and they don't make to much of a mess like the others, stay away from ash trees they get brittle and will break and do damage during the Santa Ana's. Have fun
Reply:Eucalyptus is nice. Just be sure local zoning codes permits planting large trees.
Anyone know how to plant an apple tree?
Or, actually, can u get an apple tree by planting an apple? its rotting on the inside and my husband says its starting to sprout. so, if you can get a tree by planting it, how deep do you plant it? and in the sun or shade? and how often does it need to be watered? ~thanks
Anyone know how to plant an apple tree?
You will not get a descent apple tree from planting an apple. Most commercial apple trees are grafted on to various types of root stock that control the size and shape of the trees and some trees require a pollinator ( another tree of the same pollination group). Some trees are self pollinating and are suitable if you are only planting one.
If you want an apple tree, decide what size of tree you would like, what type would grow best in your area and the best time to plant it would be in the Autumn. You can buy a pot grown plant and plant it anytime. The trees require to be in a reasonably sunny spot with good drainage. Dig a hole about 1M diameter and one spade deep ( leave that soil to the side of the hole), then fork over the bottom of the hole and mix in rotted farm manure and 2 hand fulls of bone meal. The tree will require to be staked for the first couple of years, buy a stake and ties when you buy the tree. Hammer the stake in the center of the hole and place the tree roots round the stake and fill in the soil gently tramping it down around the roots. To finish tie the tree to the stake and give it a good water, don't let it dry out in dry weather. Hope that helps.
Reply:i would just start it in shallow ground, then if it starts going i would transplant it deeper. I would think it needs sun. i would water it every couple of days to start and see from there :)
good luck!!!
Anyone know how to plant an apple tree?
You will not get a descent apple tree from planting an apple. Most commercial apple trees are grafted on to various types of root stock that control the size and shape of the trees and some trees require a pollinator ( another tree of the same pollination group). Some trees are self pollinating and are suitable if you are only planting one.
If you want an apple tree, decide what size of tree you would like, what type would grow best in your area and the best time to plant it would be in the Autumn. You can buy a pot grown plant and plant it anytime. The trees require to be in a reasonably sunny spot with good drainage. Dig a hole about 1M diameter and one spade deep ( leave that soil to the side of the hole), then fork over the bottom of the hole and mix in rotted farm manure and 2 hand fulls of bone meal. The tree will require to be staked for the first couple of years, buy a stake and ties when you buy the tree. Hammer the stake in the center of the hole and place the tree roots round the stake and fill in the soil gently tramping it down around the roots. To finish tie the tree to the stake and give it a good water, don't let it dry out in dry weather. Hope that helps.
Reply:i would just start it in shallow ground, then if it starts going i would transplant it deeper. I would think it needs sun. i would water it every couple of days to start and see from there :)
good luck!!!
When is the best time to plant flowers in ohio?
i live in ohio zone 4/5 i belive i was woundering when should i start putting my flower seed in the garden i have a sun garder for all the plants that need sun and a shade garden for the ones that need shade ..... so any clue when to start planting my seeds outside would be helpful thank you
When is the best time to plant flowers in ohio?
Mid to late May for Ohio. Seed packets usually reference last frost date., and say to plant after that date. Sometimes, they have a map that shows the date. Here is a map of frost dates for the US.
Reply:From what I found, you want to start seeds indoors right around now. But for further instructions read the back of seed pks or consult your local nursery
Reply:Yeah, you should get some kind of device or whatever that you can plant the seeds and leave them inside but getting some sun (if it ever comes out!). Then when the plants are out, and the weather is good, you can go out and plant them. Ours are in my dinner table waiting for the cold and the wind to leave so we can go ahead and plant them outside. Good luck!
loops
When is the best time to plant flowers in ohio?
Mid to late May for Ohio. Seed packets usually reference last frost date., and say to plant after that date. Sometimes, they have a map that shows the date. Here is a map of frost dates for the US.
Reply:From what I found, you want to start seeds indoors right around now. But for further instructions read the back of seed pks or consult your local nursery
Reply:Yeah, you should get some kind of device or whatever that you can plant the seeds and leave them inside but getting some sun (if it ever comes out!). Then when the plants are out, and the weather is good, you can go out and plant them. Ours are in my dinner table waiting for the cold and the wind to leave so we can go ahead and plant them outside. Good luck!
loops
Are there any other sources of energy besides the sun that give plants energy to grow?
its for a science project.. in french...
Are there any other sources of energy besides the sun that give plants energy to grow?
There are many species of plant that have no chlorophyll, and therefore must get their energy elsewhere. A division of plants known as "myco-heterotrophs" parasitize fungi by invading the fungal mycelium network and extracting energy intended for the fungus.
Similarly, some plants like Sandalwood, and Spanish Moss parasitize other plants. Sandalwood invades the root network of nearby trees and steals nutrients, Spanish most attaches to the branches of a tree and extracts nutrients.
Some plants are "chemosynthetic," which means they take in carbon dioxide, hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulfides, and other inorganic gasses and turn them into organic compounds that can be used for food.
Reply:Non-photosynthetic, or heterotrophic plants include parasites like mistletoe. These flowering plants get their food from host plants that do photosynthesis.
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/plnov99.ht...
http://www.parasiticplants.siu.edu/Relat...
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5970.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchids
Nonphotosynthetic organism also include saprotrophs that digest once living material. These can be fungi but not all fungi are saprotrophs. However none of these fall in what is called the plant kingdom or embyophytes.
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5980.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saprotroph
Orchids once came in this category as there are some that live in parasitic relationships with fungi. Now it is known the fungus acts as an intermediary they are classed as myco-heterotrophs because a mycorrhizal fungus connects the parasitic plant with its host plant.
The Bird's-nest Orchid is non-photosynthetic. It attaches to a mycorrhizal fungus that in turn attaches to a photosynthetic plant in a symbiotic relationship.
Several groups of plants augment their nutrients by digesting insects when they live in nutrient poor places like bogs but they are not true heterotrophs like Monotropa uniflora
http://www.gflora.com/index.php?cmd=genu...
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq1100.ht...
Are there any other sources of energy besides the sun that give plants energy to grow?
There are many species of plant that have no chlorophyll, and therefore must get their energy elsewhere. A division of plants known as "myco-heterotrophs" parasitize fungi by invading the fungal mycelium network and extracting energy intended for the fungus.
Similarly, some plants like Sandalwood, and Spanish Moss parasitize other plants. Sandalwood invades the root network of nearby trees and steals nutrients, Spanish most attaches to the branches of a tree and extracts nutrients.
Some plants are "chemosynthetic," which means they take in carbon dioxide, hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulfides, and other inorganic gasses and turn them into organic compounds that can be used for food.
Reply:Non-photosynthetic, or heterotrophic plants include parasites like mistletoe. These flowering plants get their food from host plants that do photosynthesis.
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/plnov99.ht...
http://www.parasiticplants.siu.edu/Relat...
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5970.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchids
Nonphotosynthetic organism also include saprotrophs that digest once living material. These can be fungi but not all fungi are saprotrophs. However none of these fall in what is called the plant kingdom or embyophytes.
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5980.ht...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saprotroph
Orchids once came in this category as there are some that live in parasitic relationships with fungi. Now it is known the fungus acts as an intermediary they are classed as myco-heterotrophs because a mycorrhizal fungus connects the parasitic plant with its host plant.
The Bird's-nest Orchid is non-photosynthetic. It attaches to a mycorrhizal fungus that in turn attaches to a photosynthetic plant in a symbiotic relationship.
Several groups of plants augment their nutrients by digesting insects when they live in nutrient poor places like bogs but they are not true heterotrophs like Monotropa uniflora
http://www.gflora.com/index.php?cmd=genu...
http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq1100.ht...
What plants or shrubs are good for sun and shade?
have a spot of bare grass where a tree used to be, instead of putting grass there i would like to plant a small garden. but about 5 ft there is another tree i planted 2 years ago. the spot i referring to is now very sunny, but i know as the tree gets bigger it will get more shady. so what can i plant there now and will still grow well when it gets shady.
What plants or shrubs are good for sun and shade?
hostas are probably the most maintenance free solution for a shady spot. there are many varieties--different types of colors and stripes, textures. mine don't do well in direct sun, but partial shade/sun is okay. I tend to go for daisys, phlox, black-eyed susan in direct sun locations,peonies do well in all sun/shade conditions. for shade--try coleus, which also comes in many variations. irises love sun, and clematis.....try to visit with your nursery workers so they can give you ideas for well-timed plantings so you can have flowers at all different times of year.
Reply:ther flowering plants love the sunny place and the foliage plants love the shades of thwe trees.foliage plants are plants with nice decorative shades choose them if your garden is in shade.
Reply:I saw where you asked about butterfly gardens, how about a buddleia bush?? They come in several colors and like full sun to partial shade. They are also perennial and will come back every year. You can prune it in the winter to maintain a size you want, they get nice and full and butterflies LOVE them!
Reply:depends on the region you live in....
I would recommend researching to find native bushes to your area. You know they will grow no matter the circumstances, and you can save water because they grow wildly in the climate/rainfall of your area anyways. Just a suggestion!
Reply:go to your local garden center they can help you out, shade loving planys include hosta, impantients, , sun loving plants include peonies, for more inofrmation check out yor search engine and put in shade loving plants and it will list them or sunloving and it will list them. if you take a picture of the area you wish to plants things in, most garden centers will be able to show you what would work best, with your soil where you live, how much shade and sun the area gets, they can test your soil and design a garden for you for free, as long as you buy the planst and such thru them, happy gardening, remember if you want them to come back each year then you want perriannuals, and if you want to replac each year then get annuals hope this helps
Reply:BERGENIA,GERANIUM and LOBELIA SYPHILITICA LOBELIA ,HOSTAS and ILIY OF THE VALLEY ARE ALL NICE SHADE PLANTS
What plants or shrubs are good for sun and shade?
hostas are probably the most maintenance free solution for a shady spot. there are many varieties--different types of colors and stripes, textures. mine don't do well in direct sun, but partial shade/sun is okay. I tend to go for daisys, phlox, black-eyed susan in direct sun locations,peonies do well in all sun/shade conditions. for shade--try coleus, which also comes in many variations. irises love sun, and clematis.....try to visit with your nursery workers so they can give you ideas for well-timed plantings so you can have flowers at all different times of year.
Reply:ther flowering plants love the sunny place and the foliage plants love the shades of thwe trees.foliage plants are plants with nice decorative shades choose them if your garden is in shade.
Reply:I saw where you asked about butterfly gardens, how about a buddleia bush?? They come in several colors and like full sun to partial shade. They are also perennial and will come back every year. You can prune it in the winter to maintain a size you want, they get nice and full and butterflies LOVE them!
Reply:depends on the region you live in....
I would recommend researching to find native bushes to your area. You know they will grow no matter the circumstances, and you can save water because they grow wildly in the climate/rainfall of your area anyways. Just a suggestion!
Reply:go to your local garden center they can help you out, shade loving planys include hosta, impantients, , sun loving plants include peonies, for more inofrmation check out yor search engine and put in shade loving plants and it will list them or sunloving and it will list them. if you take a picture of the area you wish to plants things in, most garden centers will be able to show you what would work best, with your soil where you live, how much shade and sun the area gets, they can test your soil and design a garden for you for free, as long as you buy the planst and such thru them, happy gardening, remember if you want them to come back each year then you want perriannuals, and if you want to replac each year then get annuals hope this helps
Reply:BERGENIA,GERANIUM and LOBELIA SYPHILITICA LOBELIA ,HOSTAS and ILIY OF THE VALLEY ARE ALL NICE SHADE PLANTS
I would like to plant a fall garden in Oregon. Does anyone know what grows well in the Willamette Valley area?
I have a nice spot to plant a garden that gets sun from about 11 or noon until about 7.
I would like to plant a fall garden in Oregon. Does anyone know what grows well in the Willamette Valley area?
A good place to start would be Oregon State Cooperative Extension Service. They have a gardening section on their website. Hope this helps and good luck!
Reply:You are BLESSED with one of the most wonderful places to garden in the world!!
You can certainly grow plants like broccoli, Swiss Chard, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, green onions.
Check with your local nursery (not Home Depot, etc) and they can give you more pointers!!
Good Luck!!
I would like to plant a fall garden in Oregon. Does anyone know what grows well in the Willamette Valley area?
A good place to start would be Oregon State Cooperative Extension Service. They have a gardening section on their website. Hope this helps and good luck!
Reply:You are BLESSED with one of the most wonderful places to garden in the world!!
You can certainly grow plants like broccoli, Swiss Chard, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, green onions.
Check with your local nursery (not Home Depot, etc) and they can give you more pointers!!
Good Luck!!
Where do u plant red onions?
do u plant them in the sun or the shade?
Where do u plant red onions?
Masses of info here and locale for planting depends on the variety of onion, as you will see. GOOD GROWING!!!
http://www.avrdc.org/LC/onion/practices....
The Muse
ice skates
Where do u plant red onions?
Masses of info here and locale for planting depends on the variety of onion, as you will see. GOOD GROWING!!!
http://www.avrdc.org/LC/onion/practices....
The Muse
ice skates
I have two low bowl pots (about 24" in width, 12' high). What should I plant to get color?
I am looking for some exact guidance on what to plant. They get lots of sun in the afternoon, shade in the morning. They are going to sit on top of pilasters in front of my new mediterranean home. The pot color is medium brown.
I have two low bowl pots (about 24" in width, 12' high). What should I plant to get color?
In planning containers it is important to use a variety of flower shapes and habits for interest. I'm not sure what colors you prefer but I'll offer some suggestions that have worked well for me. I like to have something tall and kind of spiky or flame like surrounded by a round flowered full plant and finished off with a trailer or two.
One nice plant for the spikers is annual salvia. This plant comes in several forms and many colors. I love both the Sizzler series and the Victoria Blue which truly is blue. Another good, flame like annual for containers is the plume type celosia which comes in pinks, reds, oranges and yellows. Snapdragons are also beautiful here. For the round flowers, zinnias, marigolds, moss roses, and annual dianthus or dwarf phlox are all nice.
Nasturtiums, bacopa, sweet potato vine, wave petunias and ivy geranium all make great trailers.
Last summer I had showstopping kettles with the blue salvia, mixed marigolds in a shorter variety and moss roses around the edge, interspersed with trailing nasturtiums. The color mix was stunning and it bloomed ceaselessly. I suggest planting the salvia densely and close together so it can make a block of blueness. I always plant containers very thickly and take the time to keep them fed and watered. There is nothing sadder looking than a thin and stingy pot. I also had hanging baskets with the plume celosia in gold surrounded by mixed color dianthus and finished with the Aurea (golden) sweet potato vine and a wave petunia. They were very flashy!
This is a personal prejudice of mine and I mean no offense to those who enjoy it, but I have to mention that if I never saw another container planted with a spike, a red geranium (pelargonium) and a vinca vine I would die happy. Vinca vines can be lovely, as can geraniums but this combination is hopelessly overused and it is so easy to plant a much more interesting container.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you want more specifics or want to talk color or anything else please fell free to email me. I love planting containers and never seem to have enough of my own. They're great because each one is like its own little garden design.
Reply:Trailing Geraniums would look nice
http://images.google.com/images?q=traili...
Reply:hi, maybe plant some herbs, they would be happy in pots, maybe tri-colour sage and majoram, cheap to buy and would be useful too! most herbs flower!
I have two low bowl pots (about 24" in width, 12' high). What should I plant to get color?
In planning containers it is important to use a variety of flower shapes and habits for interest. I'm not sure what colors you prefer but I'll offer some suggestions that have worked well for me. I like to have something tall and kind of spiky or flame like surrounded by a round flowered full plant and finished off with a trailer or two.
One nice plant for the spikers is annual salvia. This plant comes in several forms and many colors. I love both the Sizzler series and the Victoria Blue which truly is blue. Another good, flame like annual for containers is the plume type celosia which comes in pinks, reds, oranges and yellows. Snapdragons are also beautiful here. For the round flowers, zinnias, marigolds, moss roses, and annual dianthus or dwarf phlox are all nice.
Nasturtiums, bacopa, sweet potato vine, wave petunias and ivy geranium all make great trailers.
Last summer I had showstopping kettles with the blue salvia, mixed marigolds in a shorter variety and moss roses around the edge, interspersed with trailing nasturtiums. The color mix was stunning and it bloomed ceaselessly. I suggest planting the salvia densely and close together so it can make a block of blueness. I always plant containers very thickly and take the time to keep them fed and watered. There is nothing sadder looking than a thin and stingy pot. I also had hanging baskets with the plume celosia in gold surrounded by mixed color dianthus and finished with the Aurea (golden) sweet potato vine and a wave petunia. They were very flashy!
This is a personal prejudice of mine and I mean no offense to those who enjoy it, but I have to mention that if I never saw another container planted with a spike, a red geranium (pelargonium) and a vinca vine I would die happy. Vinca vines can be lovely, as can geraniums but this combination is hopelessly overused and it is so easy to plant a much more interesting container.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you want more specifics or want to talk color or anything else please fell free to email me. I love planting containers and never seem to have enough of my own. They're great because each one is like its own little garden design.
Reply:Trailing Geraniums would look nice
http://images.google.com/images?q=traili...
Reply:hi, maybe plant some herbs, they would be happy in pots, maybe tri-colour sage and majoram, cheap to buy and would be useful too! most herbs flower!
With tomatoe plants, does more sun mean more fruits?
the kinds of tomatoes i have are early girl and husky cherry tomatoes.
With tomatoe plants, does more sun mean more fruits?
The sun will help create a bigger tomato plant - and a bigger plant will develop more fruit! More sun will also help the fruits develop more quickly. Not enough sun will result in a spindly plant with less and smaller fruit. If your plant is looking green and lush and growing bigger, it is getting plenty of sun.
Tomatoes like an even amount of water - do not let them dry out completely, you will diminish your harvest as the plant tries to bounce back from dehydration! But don't drown them either!
They also will produce roots from any stem that is buried, so many people bury the stem up to the very top leaves (remove any leaves that will end up buried - and try planting the tomato on it's side - put the plant in the ground horizontally - leaving only the top leaves exposed (the top will start growing vertically towards the sun in a few days, and the buried part will develop an extensive root system that will support many more fruits).
Tomatoes also love heat - that is the reason to plant them horizontally where the dirt is warmer rather than deep where it's cooler). Good Luck!
Reply:They need to be planted in full sun areas.
If you cut off some of the outer leaves (after it's bigger), it will make lots of tomatoes. The little yellow flowers turn into tomatoes.
Reply:No, what does help, though, is when you plant them in the ground, you bury them 2/3 in. leave top 1/3 out. and keep them watered and don't use too much fertilizer as that only makes for lush foliage not fruit. but do keep them in the sun.
Reply:THe more sun the better with any vegetable. More FLOWERS more friut. Miricle grow or something like it is great as well as granualle fert too.
Reply:Number of fruits depends on extent of pollination. Very rainy season may make problems for insects to do their job.
Sun is good for growth if watering is sufficient.
Reply:Tomatos like full sun. Also, wait until tomatos start showing up on the vine to fertilize
With tomatoe plants, does more sun mean more fruits?
The sun will help create a bigger tomato plant - and a bigger plant will develop more fruit! More sun will also help the fruits develop more quickly. Not enough sun will result in a spindly plant with less and smaller fruit. If your plant is looking green and lush and growing bigger, it is getting plenty of sun.
Tomatoes like an even amount of water - do not let them dry out completely, you will diminish your harvest as the plant tries to bounce back from dehydration! But don't drown them either!
They also will produce roots from any stem that is buried, so many people bury the stem up to the very top leaves (remove any leaves that will end up buried - and try planting the tomato on it's side - put the plant in the ground horizontally - leaving only the top leaves exposed (the top will start growing vertically towards the sun in a few days, and the buried part will develop an extensive root system that will support many more fruits).
Tomatoes also love heat - that is the reason to plant them horizontally where the dirt is warmer rather than deep where it's cooler). Good Luck!
Reply:They need to be planted in full sun areas.
If you cut off some of the outer leaves (after it's bigger), it will make lots of tomatoes. The little yellow flowers turn into tomatoes.
Reply:No, what does help, though, is when you plant them in the ground, you bury them 2/3 in. leave top 1/3 out. and keep them watered and don't use too much fertilizer as that only makes for lush foliage not fruit. but do keep them in the sun.
Reply:THe more sun the better with any vegetable. More FLOWERS more friut. Miricle grow or something like it is great as well as granualle fert too.
Reply:Number of fruits depends on extent of pollination. Very rainy season may make problems for insects to do their job.
Sun is good for growth if watering is sufficient.
Reply:Tomatos like full sun. Also, wait until tomatos start showing up on the vine to fertilize
We live in Central Fla-what are good plants to place in full sun that conserve water?
We have a 40 ft slope that runs from our yard to a small creek. Looking for ideas as to what to plant in the full sunshine, sandy slope that will conserve water and not required a lot of care. Can be ground cover or plants. I have seen packages of bulbs in the local stores. Will these survive in the environment described. Thanks for your help.
We live in Central Fla-what are good plants to place in full sun that conserve water?
I'm a horticultulist. I was nursery manager of a native plant nursery in Central Florida for 2 years. Go to FNGLA.org and look up mimosa. It is a ground stablizing, drought tolerant, groundcover that LOVES the sun. The website will tell you where to purchase it.
Reply:The century plant is gorgus and low mantainance.Pompus grass is gorgus and a good filler, needs little care.Azaleas are great in full sun and bloom pretty , colorful blooms in the Spring, but do need water on occasion during dry spells and yes bulbs do well here I have started lots of my plants from bulbs takes awhile but is effective.
We live in Central Fla-what are good plants to place in full sun that conserve water?
I'm a horticultulist. I was nursery manager of a native plant nursery in Central Florida for 2 years. Go to FNGLA.org and look up mimosa. It is a ground stablizing, drought tolerant, groundcover that LOVES the sun. The website will tell you where to purchase it.
Reply:The century plant is gorgus and low mantainance.Pompus grass is gorgus and a good filler, needs little care.Azaleas are great in full sun and bloom pretty , colorful blooms in the Spring, but do need water on occasion during dry spells and yes bulbs do well here I have started lots of my plants from bulbs takes awhile but is effective.
Bought a rubber plant and was told to give it plenty sun.now its melted.HELP?
LMFAO hehehehehe
Bought a rubber plant and was told to give it plenty sun.now its melted.HELP?
sounds like you got a wax plant instead.
Reply:Melted?????????? was it plastic? It shouldn't be in too much sun they like humidity more than direct sunlight.
Reply:bless...
Reply:They are houseplants in so cal.
Reply:Scrape it up, and bring it back. Ask for another, then ask if they sell artificial lighting
Reply:Rubber plants want lots of light, but not direct sun.
Move the plant out of direct sun, give it plenty of water. If some leaves are complete scorched, you should remove them. The plant may look bad for some time, but it might very well come back. If after several days you see branches or the growing tip dying back, cut these back to live tissue.
skates
Bought a rubber plant and was told to give it plenty sun.now its melted.HELP?
sounds like you got a wax plant instead.
Reply:Melted?????????? was it plastic? It shouldn't be in too much sun they like humidity more than direct sunlight.
Reply:bless...
Reply:They are houseplants in so cal.
Reply:Scrape it up, and bring it back. Ask for another, then ask if they sell artificial lighting
Reply:Rubber plants want lots of light, but not direct sun.
Move the plant out of direct sun, give it plenty of water. If some leaves are complete scorched, you should remove them. The plant may look bad for some time, but it might very well come back. If after several days you see branches or the growing tip dying back, cut these back to live tissue.
skates
Where do i plant watermelon seeds?
i bought one of those watermelons in the cup and you let it grow in the cup, but after it grows where would be the ideal location to plant?
with a lot of sun or not alot.
Where do i plant watermelon seeds?
Watermelons prefer full sun. Plant them in the sandy loom soil, give each plant about 5-6 feet space to grow. Apply an all-purpose (14-14-14) slow release fertilizer at the time of transplanting. If you live in a warm area, they should mature nicely, otherwise grow the early maturing type. To determine if the melons are mature and ready to eat, check to see where the melon is attached to the vine, there is a "curly-cue" behind the melon, when that turns brown, they are ready to pick. Good luck and happy gardening!
Reply:lots of good answers i will just add the fact that watermelons need a lot of food ( compost or other fertiliser) and to be well watered ( they need the water for the fruit - right?)
Also depending on where you are and how much space you have once you have seen the plant set a few fruits ( things that look like little melons) I would keep pinching off any more flowers.
Rather let the plant put energy into making the few fruits that arebig and juicy and sweet than to try to get many smaller not as tasty.
also try not to move the fruits once they start growing. Everytime a fruit is moved or rotated or has it's positiom changed in any way it has to pause to re-establish itself and that means it uses some of the sugar in the fruit as energy. ( This is why when you are looking to select a watermelon to buy you always look for one that has a nice yellow patch that shows where it sat on the ground (where no sun was able to get to)
Lastly - they do need space
Have fun and good growing and good eating
Reply:If you are in a mild or temperate climate, you should put it in the sun. If you have a hot. humid, scorching summer, it will appreciate a little shade - especially in the afternoon. They do like to be watered, though their soil should drain pretty well - nothing too boggy, just a nice rich soil.
Reply:In your compost heap, melons, pumpkins and zuchinni go nuts in compost heaps.
with a lot of sun or not alot.
Where do i plant watermelon seeds?
Watermelons prefer full sun. Plant them in the sandy loom soil, give each plant about 5-6 feet space to grow. Apply an all-purpose (14-14-14) slow release fertilizer at the time of transplanting. If you live in a warm area, they should mature nicely, otherwise grow the early maturing type. To determine if the melons are mature and ready to eat, check to see where the melon is attached to the vine, there is a "curly-cue" behind the melon, when that turns brown, they are ready to pick. Good luck and happy gardening!
Reply:lots of good answers i will just add the fact that watermelons need a lot of food ( compost or other fertiliser) and to be well watered ( they need the water for the fruit - right?)
Also depending on where you are and how much space you have once you have seen the plant set a few fruits ( things that look like little melons) I would keep pinching off any more flowers.
Rather let the plant put energy into making the few fruits that arebig and juicy and sweet than to try to get many smaller not as tasty.
also try not to move the fruits once they start growing. Everytime a fruit is moved or rotated or has it's positiom changed in any way it has to pause to re-establish itself and that means it uses some of the sugar in the fruit as energy. ( This is why when you are looking to select a watermelon to buy you always look for one that has a nice yellow patch that shows where it sat on the ground (where no sun was able to get to)
Lastly - they do need space
Have fun and good growing and good eating
Reply:If you are in a mild or temperate climate, you should put it in the sun. If you have a hot. humid, scorching summer, it will appreciate a little shade - especially in the afternoon. They do like to be watered, though their soil should drain pretty well - nothing too boggy, just a nice rich soil.
Reply:In your compost heap, melons, pumpkins and zuchinni go nuts in compost heaps.
Will a voile curtain provide enough shade in a south facing window to protect plants from midday sun in summer
The plants im wanting to keep in the window are minature rose, hedera helix, coleus, summer poinsettia, begonia and mimosa pudica.
Im in West Yorkshire, UK.
Thanks
Will a voile curtain provide enough shade in a south facing window to protect plants from midday sun in summer
It should ... East or West exposure would be much stronger... and, in UK, you may not get as much sun anyways, as I see in Texas......
Reply:I would move the plants to either side of the windows out of the direct rays. That is a pretty sheer curtain.
Im in West Yorkshire, UK.
Thanks
Will a voile curtain provide enough shade in a south facing window to protect plants from midday sun in summer
It should ... East or West exposure would be much stronger... and, in UK, you may not get as much sun anyways, as I see in Texas......
Reply:I would move the plants to either side of the windows out of the direct rays. That is a pretty sheer curtain.
What ia a good annual to plant in an iron pot in full sun in abilene tx drought area easy to maintain?
A perfect plant for this location would be Portulaca or as it's sometimes called Rose Moss. First and foremost, the plant not only survives in heat, but thrives in it! Second, the colors of Portulaca are all the colors of the rainbow and absolutely brilliant in the intensity of the color. It will make your pot a very showy garden focal point. Third, since the plant is also low growing it will probably spill over the sides of your pot for even more color. Fourth, the plant is considered drought tolerant, but will thrive with occasional watering. Portulaca likes a sandy loam soil---which you should have plenty of in Texas. Good luck. I think you'll fall in love with the Portulaca plants you'll find at your local nursery.
What ia a good annual to plant in an iron pot in full sun in abilene tx drought area easy to maintain?
I hope the Portulaca is all I promised! Report It
Reply:Marigold. Requires less attention.
What ia a good annual to plant in an iron pot in full sun in abilene tx drought area easy to maintain?
I hope the Portulaca is all I promised! Report It
Reply:Marigold. Requires less attention.
Looking for gound cover to plant in New England yard in a sunny spot?
Yard has a bare spot that would be hard to mow %26amp; think needs a quick growing ground cover. It's in New England %26amp; the spot gets a lot of sun. Any suggestions that I could plant now?
Looking for gound cover to plant in New England yard in a sunny spot?
Hi:
There are some good ground covers you could use for your sunny location. Here are a few:
Pachysandra
Creeping Thyme
Creeping Rosemary
Creeping Mint
Dwarf evergreen shrubs (Hemlock and some small Junipers)
These are just a few. I will link you to the gallery of plants section of my website. There are a variety of plants that may help you with finding your ground cover. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other information that may help you also. Good luck to you and have a great day!
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
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Looking for gound cover to plant in New England yard in a sunny spot?
Hi:
There are some good ground covers you could use for your sunny location. Here are a few:
Pachysandra
Creeping Thyme
Creeping Rosemary
Creeping Mint
Dwarf evergreen shrubs (Hemlock and some small Junipers)
These are just a few. I will link you to the gallery of plants section of my website. There are a variety of plants that may help you with finding your ground cover. I will also link you to the site map, as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other information that may help you also. Good luck to you and have a great day!
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
http://www.landscape-solutions-for-you.c...
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Can a plant photosynthesize from moonlight?
I have an indoor plant that wilts in the sun after about an hour. Can it get the desired "sunlight" off the moon? Or is it perfectly ok with indoor lighting?
Can a plant photosynthesize from moonlight?
The moon isn't bright enough for any photosynthesis to occur. You will need indoor lighting. You usually want to keep grow lights about 1 foot from the tops of the plants.
Reply:Indoor or indirect (like behind a curtain) lighting is perfectly fine.
I would just leave it indoors, near, but not in, a window.
If it's outdoors, place it under a tree where it won't be directly in any sunbeams.
Can a plant photosynthesize from moonlight?
The moon isn't bright enough for any photosynthesis to occur. You will need indoor lighting. You usually want to keep grow lights about 1 foot from the tops of the plants.
Reply:Indoor or indirect (like behind a curtain) lighting is perfectly fine.
I would just leave it indoors, near, but not in, a window.
If it's outdoors, place it under a tree where it won't be directly in any sunbeams.
What plants are good for afternoon sun?
The area is shady in the morning and gets afternoon sun about 1-5 pm. I'm in zone 7.
Thanks.
What plants are good for afternoon sun?
Thank you for the zone number but also where would help. For example talking about Georgia is different than New Mexico.
As you've discovered, west exposures are tough. They are hot and dry. So your better plants are those with smaller leaves, waxy would help opposed to those who's leaves are large, thin and unwaxed.
First thought is Russian Sage, this shrub/perennial (it fits in both catagories) flowers virtually all summer. I loves heat and well drained soil. Another blue/purple plant for well drained soils is lavender.
It also goes well with Achillea (yarrow) which also tolerates dry and hot. Powis Castle Aretmisia would add a nice silver touch and ov course Jupiter's Beard..Centranthus would work in there well.
Red Yucca is another possible choice. And keeping in the red spike catagory, how about Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia). A really cool smaller shrub/perennial for hot dry areas is Zauschneria (hummingbird trumpet) which flowers in late summer and loves it hot.
Does rosemary grow for you? That should work. Vitex is a large shrub/small tree that tolerates hot conditions. The flowers resemble lilacs, OK skinnier, and with a scent I wouldn't describe as sweet. The leaves resemble marijuana somewhat and to me the plant's fragrance is not great....so my plant is well away from any walkway or window.
If your area is wetter than what I'm thinking about, then how daylilies, iris, hollyhock, veronicas, sedums, and liatris?
Reply:ITS BECAUSE PLANTS TAKE IN CARBON-DIOXIDE AND IN AFTERNOONS ITS VERY HOT IF PLANTS TAKE IN CO2 THAN THEY WILL GIVE OXYGEN THAT WILL MAKE THE ATMOSPHERE COOLER.
Reply:irises,daylilies,shasta daisies,foxglove,lupine,snap dragons.....these can tolerate the hot sun of the afternoon
Reply:For this kind of area I would choose succulent plants and cacti especially if the soil is sandy and prone to drying out:
1. Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose)- Annual succulent with spectacular flowers
2. Mesembryanthemum criniflorum (Livingstone Daisy); also known by several other Latin names. Juicy narrow leaves covered with glistening hairs that make the plant look like it's covered in a layer of frost. Brilliant flowers like huge colourful daisies. Annual
3. Sempervivum (House Leeks)- great spiky green succulents which live for many years until they flower (when they die).
4. Sedums- thick, fleshy green/grey leaves in a variety of shapes and sizes, and small flowers.
The above is just to give you some ideas: there are many plants which you could also grow.
Thanks.
What plants are good for afternoon sun?
Thank you for the zone number but also where would help. For example talking about Georgia is different than New Mexico.
As you've discovered, west exposures are tough. They are hot and dry. So your better plants are those with smaller leaves, waxy would help opposed to those who's leaves are large, thin and unwaxed.
First thought is Russian Sage, this shrub/perennial (it fits in both catagories) flowers virtually all summer. I loves heat and well drained soil. Another blue/purple plant for well drained soils is lavender.
It also goes well with Achillea (yarrow) which also tolerates dry and hot. Powis Castle Aretmisia would add a nice silver touch and ov course Jupiter's Beard..Centranthus would work in there well.
Red Yucca is another possible choice. And keeping in the red spike catagory, how about Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia). A really cool smaller shrub/perennial for hot dry areas is Zauschneria (hummingbird trumpet) which flowers in late summer and loves it hot.
Does rosemary grow for you? That should work. Vitex is a large shrub/small tree that tolerates hot conditions. The flowers resemble lilacs, OK skinnier, and with a scent I wouldn't describe as sweet. The leaves resemble marijuana somewhat and to me the plant's fragrance is not great....so my plant is well away from any walkway or window.
If your area is wetter than what I'm thinking about, then how daylilies, iris, hollyhock, veronicas, sedums, and liatris?
Reply:ITS BECAUSE PLANTS TAKE IN CARBON-DIOXIDE AND IN AFTERNOONS ITS VERY HOT IF PLANTS TAKE IN CO2 THAN THEY WILL GIVE OXYGEN THAT WILL MAKE THE ATMOSPHERE COOLER.
Reply:irises,daylilies,shasta daisies,foxglove,lupine,snap dragons.....these can tolerate the hot sun of the afternoon
Reply:For this kind of area I would choose succulent plants and cacti especially if the soil is sandy and prone to drying out:
1. Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose)- Annual succulent with spectacular flowers
2. Mesembryanthemum criniflorum (Livingstone Daisy); also known by several other Latin names. Juicy narrow leaves covered with glistening hairs that make the plant look like it's covered in a layer of frost. Brilliant flowers like huge colourful daisies. Annual
3. Sempervivum (House Leeks)- great spiky green succulents which live for many years until they flower (when they die).
4. Sedums- thick, fleshy green/grey leaves in a variety of shapes and sizes, and small flowers.
The above is just to give you some ideas: there are many plants which you could also grow.
Are Lily of the Valley shade or sun plants?
I love lily of the valley because I think of my Grandma Florence and my Aunt Ann's very massive beds, each surrounding a window with a south view. However, each did have some shade trees in the area.
I planted my starts when these ladies were both very much alive. Twenty nine years later, they are memories, but when the fragrance permeates the May air, their memories are very much alive. My lily of the valley are on a hillside, (overlooking the Hurricane creek valley), on the west edge of a grove of trees. All of these locations, which have produced lush, vigorously blooming lily of the valley beds, are part shade, with a time of sun.
However, I was given a start that I wanted to keep separate for sentimental reasons. A couple years ago, I planted that right in the heart of the trees. They had wonderful blooms this year, and are still blooming today!
They don't mind full shade at all. I think perhaps because they are finished blooming by the time the leaves are fully out, they do receive sun, even in shade. My hostas do well in shade too, and don't mind being surrounded by the lily of the valley.
You should also know that later in the summer the lilly of the valley's leaves do die back. For several years, I thought it was due to drought, but even in wet years the leaves fade and partially collapse as summer wanes. No problem, they'll return.
No matter what you plant, you are refreshing the air. So plant trees, plant shrubs, plant flowers, even houseplants. Your lungs will thank you for the boost of fresh air!
Are Lily of the Valley shade or sun plants?
Shade
Reply:Height: 20-30"
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom Time: May to July
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Suitable Zone: 3-9
Categories: Perennials
Perennial Lily of the Valley also called Convallaria Majalis is one of the best and easiest perennials to grow as a ground cover. This old time favorite has a pleasant smell and beautiful tiny bell-shaped flowers that will spread quickly.
Reply:was told by local nursery: If it Flowers it needs a certian amount of sunlight....
Reply:shade
Reply:Definately shade....can tolerate some dappled shade for no more than a few hours a day.
Reply:I have it growing in 2 places in my yard, total shade (under a fir tree) and alongside the house in total sun and it flowers in each place. Lilies of the Valley tend to be invasive and spread quickly so don't plant unless you want them to spread.
Reply:almost total shade. They are great planted under a tree or in a woodland type setting. very natural look. They would be nice planted with other shade lovers. They bloom early and for only a short time. Good luck.
I planted my starts when these ladies were both very much alive. Twenty nine years later, they are memories, but when the fragrance permeates the May air, their memories are very much alive. My lily of the valley are on a hillside, (overlooking the Hurricane creek valley), on the west edge of a grove of trees. All of these locations, which have produced lush, vigorously blooming lily of the valley beds, are part shade, with a time of sun.
However, I was given a start that I wanted to keep separate for sentimental reasons. A couple years ago, I planted that right in the heart of the trees. They had wonderful blooms this year, and are still blooming today!
They don't mind full shade at all. I think perhaps because they are finished blooming by the time the leaves are fully out, they do receive sun, even in shade. My hostas do well in shade too, and don't mind being surrounded by the lily of the valley.
You should also know that later in the summer the lilly of the valley's leaves do die back. For several years, I thought it was due to drought, but even in wet years the leaves fade and partially collapse as summer wanes. No problem, they'll return.
No matter what you plant, you are refreshing the air. So plant trees, plant shrubs, plant flowers, even houseplants. Your lungs will thank you for the boost of fresh air!
Are Lily of the Valley shade or sun plants?
Shade
Reply:Height: 20-30"
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom Time: May to July
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Suitable Zone: 3-9
Categories: Perennials
Perennial Lily of the Valley also called Convallaria Majalis is one of the best and easiest perennials to grow as a ground cover. This old time favorite has a pleasant smell and beautiful tiny bell-shaped flowers that will spread quickly.
Reply:was told by local nursery: If it Flowers it needs a certian amount of sunlight....
Reply:shade
Reply:Definately shade....can tolerate some dappled shade for no more than a few hours a day.
Reply:I have it growing in 2 places in my yard, total shade (under a fir tree) and alongside the house in total sun and it flowers in each place. Lilies of the Valley tend to be invasive and spread quickly so don't plant unless you want them to spread.
Reply:almost total shade. They are great planted under a tree or in a woodland type setting. very natural look. They would be nice planted with other shade lovers. They bloom early and for only a short time. Good luck.
I have garlic sprouting and i want to plant outside-i live in eastern NC, any ideas-full sun? wet/dry soil?
Full sun. Well-drained soil. They don't like clay.
I always plant my garlic in the fall - pop each individual clove into the ground, a few inches down, growing tip up. They are one of the first things to sprout in late winter. I harvest in July, or when the strappy leaves die back about halfway. Each place where a clove was planted, I harvest an entire bulb of garlic. Easy. And bugs don't bother the plants.
Since you're planting now - either it will take longer before they're ready, or the bulbs will just be smaller. I've never planted in the spring, but I can't think of a good reason not to try it!
I have garlic sprouting and i want to plant outside-i live in eastern NC, any ideas-full sun? wet/dry soil?
I agree that you plant in the fall and harvest late summer...however, if it is already sprouting, you may as well plant it as companion planting to help keep insects away from other plants...find out what can companion plant with garlic...have fun
Reply:moderately wet soil rich with loam and full sun.
Reply:Garlic will survive in any soil. It is not picky, some watering is required at tranplanting, then when soil is dry, also I would say good light for it.
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I always plant my garlic in the fall - pop each individual clove into the ground, a few inches down, growing tip up. They are one of the first things to sprout in late winter. I harvest in July, or when the strappy leaves die back about halfway. Each place where a clove was planted, I harvest an entire bulb of garlic. Easy. And bugs don't bother the plants.
Since you're planting now - either it will take longer before they're ready, or the bulbs will just be smaller. I've never planted in the spring, but I can't think of a good reason not to try it!
I have garlic sprouting and i want to plant outside-i live in eastern NC, any ideas-full sun? wet/dry soil?
I agree that you plant in the fall and harvest late summer...however, if it is already sprouting, you may as well plant it as companion planting to help keep insects away from other plants...find out what can companion plant with garlic...have fun
Reply:moderately wet soil rich with loam and full sun.
Reply:Garlic will survive in any soil. It is not picky, some watering is required at tranplanting, then when soil is dry, also I would say good light for it.
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What kind of plants are good for a sun room?
I need something that will do well with a lot of sun, yet something that looks nice and colorful.
What kind of plants are good for a sun room?
You've gotten lots of good answers. If you use African Violets be sure they get plenty of filtered light %26amp; not direct hot sun coming in on them. They also don't like water on their fuzzy leaves %26amp; don't over water like I used to do.
Mist most types of ferns you hand'
Gerbera daisies in a pot do well in my sunroom %26amp; some are very bright brilliant colors like a fiesta.
You might go on line to nga.org %26amp; look up sun loving plants
for indoors. Draw an outline to scale of the sunroom space %26amp; placement of windows/doors etc. %26amp; begin a plan that can be done step by step if time %26amp; or budget is to be considered.
All bring color in with an indoor-outdoor rug, accent pillows, painted pots etc. Let your imagination go wild!
I bet it'll be gorgeous.
Reply:Sunlight and heat tolerant ones. Ferns in hanging baskets or any cascading plant [suitable to the room conditions] would also look great. African violets and coleus are hardy and colourful in pots. You might also like to experiment with herbs [for eating and looking at - some are very beautiful]. And lastly have you thought of succulents??
Reply:spider plants and Bamboo. The spiral bamboo is really cool.
Reply:If you want something with lot's of colour, then I suggest a Croton plant.
Croton plants are known for their bright tropical foliage, which is multi-colored and exotic in appearance. The foliage contains stiff leaves pointing upward and has a wax-like feel to them. The Croton plant requires moderate to bright light, so keep the plant within 3 - 5 feet of a window receiving sunlight.
Croton plant varieties require heavy watering as well as high humidity. Misting the plant once or twice a week appears to be sufficient for accommodating the Croton's humidity needs if you live in an area with low humidity levels. Keep the plants soil moist at all times. If leaves begin to fall off or slope downward, you are probably not providing the plant with enough water. If the leaves edges become wilted, this may be an indication that you are over watering the plant. Try cutting down on how often you water and see if that improves the leaves appearance. The Croton also prefers warm temperatures up to 80 degrees F.
What kind of plants are good for a sun room?
You've gotten lots of good answers. If you use African Violets be sure they get plenty of filtered light %26amp; not direct hot sun coming in on them. They also don't like water on their fuzzy leaves %26amp; don't over water like I used to do.
Mist most types of ferns you hand'
Gerbera daisies in a pot do well in my sunroom %26amp; some are very bright brilliant colors like a fiesta.
You might go on line to nga.org %26amp; look up sun loving plants
for indoors. Draw an outline to scale of the sunroom space %26amp; placement of windows/doors etc. %26amp; begin a plan that can be done step by step if time %26amp; or budget is to be considered.
All bring color in with an indoor-outdoor rug, accent pillows, painted pots etc. Let your imagination go wild!
I bet it'll be gorgeous.
Reply:Sunlight and heat tolerant ones. Ferns in hanging baskets or any cascading plant [suitable to the room conditions] would also look great. African violets and coleus are hardy and colourful in pots. You might also like to experiment with herbs [for eating and looking at - some are very beautiful]. And lastly have you thought of succulents??
Reply:spider plants and Bamboo. The spiral bamboo is really cool.
Reply:If you want something with lot's of colour, then I suggest a Croton plant.
Croton plants are known for their bright tropical foliage, which is multi-colored and exotic in appearance. The foliage contains stiff leaves pointing upward and has a wax-like feel to them. The Croton plant requires moderate to bright light, so keep the plant within 3 - 5 feet of a window receiving sunlight.
Croton plant varieties require heavy watering as well as high humidity. Misting the plant once or twice a week appears to be sufficient for accommodating the Croton's humidity needs if you live in an area with low humidity levels. Keep the plants soil moist at all times. If leaves begin to fall off or slope downward, you are probably not providing the plant with enough water. If the leaves edges become wilted, this may be an indication that you are over watering the plant. Try cutting down on how often you water and see if that improves the leaves appearance. The Croton also prefers warm temperatures up to 80 degrees F.
I need info about planting bulbs in an area that gets morning sun?
I'm attempting to help my friend plant a flower garden. She wants all bulbs planted this spring in front of her house. She gets morning sun on that area, but around noon it gets shady. I need to know everything! What do I need to do to prepare the earth for planting? They are crocus', tulips and daffodils. Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.
I need info about planting bulbs in an area that gets morning sun?
First off, planting them now will probably result in blooms NEXT year. You can place them in the fridge for a couple of weeks to "winter" and fool them if she wants blooms this year. Planting bulbs is easy, simply dig a shallow hole and plant the bulb (in a Tennessee climate) no more than 1 inch below the surface. Other than that they should do fine.
Reply:They should all do well in morning sun. When I plant a new bed I work up the soil well and instead of planting them singly I dig the depth of the whole plot at the same time..i.e. 3'x5' or whatever your plan is. Each pkg of bulbs will have the planting depth. Work a fair amount of bone meal into the soil in the bed.....it's a slow releasing plant food. Then set the bulbs in at the correct depth and cover with soil....daffodil and tulips will be deeper. I would plant the crocus in the front of the bed since they are considerably shorter. They won't be planted as deep either. I hope this helps. You can get more info if you type 'planting bulbs' in your search window....there should be lots of sites out there....good luck!
I need info about planting bulbs in an area that gets morning sun?
First off, planting them now will probably result in blooms NEXT year. You can place them in the fridge for a couple of weeks to "winter" and fool them if she wants blooms this year. Planting bulbs is easy, simply dig a shallow hole and plant the bulb (in a Tennessee climate) no more than 1 inch below the surface. Other than that they should do fine.
Reply:They should all do well in morning sun. When I plant a new bed I work up the soil well and instead of planting them singly I dig the depth of the whole plot at the same time..i.e. 3'x5' or whatever your plan is. Each pkg of bulbs will have the planting depth. Work a fair amount of bone meal into the soil in the bed.....it's a slow releasing plant food. Then set the bulbs in at the correct depth and cover with soil....daffodil and tulips will be deeper. I would plant the crocus in the front of the bed since they are considerably shorter. They won't be planted as deep either. I hope this helps. You can get more info if you type 'planting bulbs' in your search window....there should be lots of sites out there....good luck!
Plants that do not need sun?
I live in a condo where I can put plants outside on my veranda. However, the veranda is fully covered and misses both the morning and afternoon sun. Can anyone tell me what plants to look for that do not need alot of sun to thrive?
Plants that do not need sun?
Hostas love shade.
Reply:Any plant, in the CACTUS family.They DON'T need to b watered often,%26amp; not much sun.DON'T get the one that has a pink top.ANY GREEN colored cactus.
Reply:Try ferns such as sword ferns, they like bright light, but not direct sun.
Some gardenias do well in shady areas with no direct sun, so long as they get bright light. Camellias too. Or Rubber plants, you can do some horsetail rush if you want a reedy/pond looking plant (they just like moist soil- they can even stand being in standing water).
Reply:A lot of good answers given but one not mentioned is the grape ivy. They grow in very little light and would cover your deck with beautiful foliage.
Reply:Ferns and Ivy do fine
Reply:sun is necessary? well i know one but i forgot but there are some that can. i can tell ya that.
Reply:for sure not cactus why? because desert are filled wtih sunlight
there are no such things as plant not needing sunlight. plants need 2 things to survive, water and sunlight. but if you really want a plant without the sunlight, try plastic plant :)
Reply:I have quite a bit of shade in my yard and I've successfully grown begonias, impatiens, hostas, lilly-of-the valley and various types of dead-nettle. All are suitable for container gardening. If you would like a climbing/trailing plant, English ivy is tops for shady spots. If you want plants that will last through the summer, the begonias and impatiens will provide a wonderful display of color, just pinch off the flowers as they die and they'll bloom better. Hostas are generally grown for their foliage. They come in various shades of green, blue/green plus some have white edges.
Reply:Impatiens (common and New Guinea) and Hydrangeas are great if you want flowers.
Reply:Don't try cactuses! But I agree with hostas. Mine survive with little sun.
Reply:plastic plants
Reply:Boston ferns, Christmas cactus, tolerate little light
Reply:A friend made this list for a Nursery up near Boston. It lists ALL shade tolerant plants sans Perennials and annuals for zones 5B-7A.
http://www.blueviewnurseries.com/Shade_P...
Quite worth checking out. Links to dozens of photos too.
Reply:Hostas and some begonias.
Reply:ferns, coral bells, astilbe, hosta, lamium, bergonia, caladium, coleus, bleeding hart, lily of the valley....
it all depends on your climate zone.
ferns are pretty fool proof.
Reply:cactuses
Reply:air ferns, they don't need water either
Reply:Hostas, hostas, hostas! They're inexpensive, come in various shades and patterns, return every year, love dappled shade to deep shade, and grow beautifully in pots. If your winters are frosty, put the pots against an outer wall in winter so the soil doesn't freeze and kill the bulbs.
Reply:Hostas.
Reply:philendendrom.. not sure of the spelling, but thats what i came up with sounding it out. You can usually buy them at pet stores, by the fish section. They thrive with little to no sunlight, or under fluorescent lighting. Also many types of lilly's do well under little sun.
Reply:That depends on the climate where you live. If it is a fairly warm place, think of the types of plants that grow well beneath the canopy of a rain forest. Ferns, non-flowering plants mostly.
Reply:home depot garden reps will greatly answer this for you.
K
Reply:Any houseplant is a shade plant that can be put outside (but does not take cold weather usually). Geraniums are in this category and have beautiful bright colors. They bloom all summer . To keep them blooming well, take off the flowers that are visably dead (brown and withered)
Reply:Mushrooms. . .any fungus
Plants that do not need sun?
Hostas love shade.
Reply:Any plant, in the CACTUS family.They DON'T need to b watered often,%26amp; not much sun.DON'T get the one that has a pink top.ANY GREEN colored cactus.
Reply:Try ferns such as sword ferns, they like bright light, but not direct sun.
Some gardenias do well in shady areas with no direct sun, so long as they get bright light. Camellias too. Or Rubber plants, you can do some horsetail rush if you want a reedy/pond looking plant (they just like moist soil- they can even stand being in standing water).
Reply:A lot of good answers given but one not mentioned is the grape ivy. They grow in very little light and would cover your deck with beautiful foliage.
Reply:Ferns and Ivy do fine
Reply:sun is necessary? well i know one but i forgot but there are some that can. i can tell ya that.
Reply:for sure not cactus why? because desert are filled wtih sunlight
there are no such things as plant not needing sunlight. plants need 2 things to survive, water and sunlight. but if you really want a plant without the sunlight, try plastic plant :)
Reply:I have quite a bit of shade in my yard and I've successfully grown begonias, impatiens, hostas, lilly-of-the valley and various types of dead-nettle. All are suitable for container gardening. If you would like a climbing/trailing plant, English ivy is tops for shady spots. If you want plants that will last through the summer, the begonias and impatiens will provide a wonderful display of color, just pinch off the flowers as they die and they'll bloom better. Hostas are generally grown for their foliage. They come in various shades of green, blue/green plus some have white edges.
Reply:Impatiens (common and New Guinea) and Hydrangeas are great if you want flowers.
Reply:Don't try cactuses! But I agree with hostas. Mine survive with little sun.
Reply:plastic plants
Reply:Boston ferns, Christmas cactus, tolerate little light
Reply:A friend made this list for a Nursery up near Boston. It lists ALL shade tolerant plants sans Perennials and annuals for zones 5B-7A.
http://www.blueviewnurseries.com/Shade_P...
Quite worth checking out. Links to dozens of photos too.
Reply:Hostas and some begonias.
Reply:ferns, coral bells, astilbe, hosta, lamium, bergonia, caladium, coleus, bleeding hart, lily of the valley....
it all depends on your climate zone.
ferns are pretty fool proof.
Reply:cactuses
Reply:air ferns, they don't need water either
Reply:Hostas, hostas, hostas! They're inexpensive, come in various shades and patterns, return every year, love dappled shade to deep shade, and grow beautifully in pots. If your winters are frosty, put the pots against an outer wall in winter so the soil doesn't freeze and kill the bulbs.
Reply:Hostas.
Reply:philendendrom.. not sure of the spelling, but thats what i came up with sounding it out. You can usually buy them at pet stores, by the fish section. They thrive with little to no sunlight, or under fluorescent lighting. Also many types of lilly's do well under little sun.
Reply:That depends on the climate where you live. If it is a fairly warm place, think of the types of plants that grow well beneath the canopy of a rain forest. Ferns, non-flowering plants mostly.
Reply:home depot garden reps will greatly answer this for you.
K
Reply:Any houseplant is a shade plant that can be put outside (but does not take cold weather usually). Geraniums are in this category and have beautiful bright colors. They bloom all summer . To keep them blooming well, take off the flowers that are visably dead (brown and withered)
Reply:Mushrooms. . .any fungus
Thursday, May 20, 2010
What part of the plant absorbs the suns energy during photosynthesis?
primarily it is the chloroplasts in the cells in the leaves
What part of the plant absorbs the suns energy during photosynthesis?
the chloroplasts are what absorb solar energy
Reply:leaves
Reply:chloroplasts
Reply:The molecule chlorophyll (a photosynthetic pigment, found inside the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts) is the specific substance that converts light energy into chemical energy. The way it does this is as follows:
1) Visible light photon collides with electrons in chlorophyll.
2) Electron given energy and promoted out of chlorophyll molecule.
3) High energy electron passes down electron transport chain in thylakoid membrane, where its energy is harnessed chemically.
Reply:The plant's leaves all contain plant cells. However it is inside these cells that organelles named chloroplasts use their chlorophyll (green pigment,) to absorb the sun's light and convert it to energy in the process of photosynthesis.
Reply:Chloroplasts
my rodents
What part of the plant absorbs the suns energy during photosynthesis?
the chloroplasts are what absorb solar energy
Reply:leaves
Reply:chloroplasts
Reply:The molecule chlorophyll (a photosynthetic pigment, found inside the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts) is the specific substance that converts light energy into chemical energy. The way it does this is as follows:
1) Visible light photon collides with electrons in chlorophyll.
2) Electron given energy and promoted out of chlorophyll molecule.
3) High energy electron passes down electron transport chain in thylakoid membrane, where its energy is harnessed chemically.
Reply:The plant's leaves all contain plant cells. However it is inside these cells that organelles named chloroplasts use their chlorophyll (green pigment,) to absorb the sun's light and convert it to energy in the process of photosynthesis.
Reply:Chloroplasts
my rodents
I left my plants out in the sun for three days?
I'm a bad plant owner %26amp; forgot about them and now they are on the verge of death and turning brown. Anything I can do to save them??
I left my plants out in the sun for three days?
First take them away from direct sunlight, and place them somewhere they can get light, still not directly.
Water them, but do not soak them; you might kill them as well if they get more water than the necessary. Keep the soil wet; it might be necessary to water them every 2 days.
Trim any damaged leaves and branches, but wait a few days until the plant is nicely recovered.
Good luck! I hope they can be saved.
Reply:just water them real well and hope for the best.. Don't soak them for an extended time, though.. soaking could drive the final nail into the coffin of a dying plant. Plant roots need to breathe, and they can't do that underwater.. moist is good... drowning is bad!
Reply:I would find a big bucket of water to soak the entire pots in for a day or two. Let the water come about half way up the side. Then trim off any dead or dying branches.
Reply:poke some holes in and around the roots and water. Be sure there is a whole in the bottom of the pot to ensure the soil is well drained.
I left my plants out in the sun for three days?
First take them away from direct sunlight, and place them somewhere they can get light, still not directly.
Water them, but do not soak them; you might kill them as well if they get more water than the necessary. Keep the soil wet; it might be necessary to water them every 2 days.
Trim any damaged leaves and branches, but wait a few days until the plant is nicely recovered.
Good luck! I hope they can be saved.
Reply:just water them real well and hope for the best.. Don't soak them for an extended time, though.. soaking could drive the final nail into the coffin of a dying plant. Plant roots need to breathe, and they can't do that underwater.. moist is good... drowning is bad!
Reply:I would find a big bucket of water to soak the entire pots in for a day or two. Let the water come about half way up the side. Then trim off any dead or dying branches.
Reply:poke some holes in and around the roots and water. Be sure there is a whole in the bottom of the pot to ensure the soil is well drained.
Can any one suggest some nice plants/flowers to plant in front of my privacy fence?
I would like to plant some plants/flowers in front of my privacy fence. I am just not sure what would be the best thing to plant. There is very little sun in the morning and a lot of sun in the afternoon. I was thinking of a climbing plant but I don't know anything about those either.
Can any one suggest some nice plants/flowers to plant in front of my privacy fence?
since you are interested in a plant that would climb i would suggest a hummingbird vine.. i find them to be very pretty and they are almost fool proof to grow! the vine produces a beautiful little red flower and attracts beautiful little hummingbirds! as far as i know they do well in lots of sun or shade. it may also be called trumpet vine however ive always heard it called hummingbird vine. good luck and hope you find this info helpful. good day!
Reply:we did morning glories and they took over the porch, climbed the water spout, and started wrapping around the phone line so.....watch those closely. Trim as you like. I like the orange wild flower (lily) that you find on the side of the road. Guess you think about color as well as sunshine and what planting zone you are in.
Reply:I like panzies a lot. My mom had them around our house when I was a kid. They seem to sit there %26amp; smile.
Can any one suggest some nice plants/flowers to plant in front of my privacy fence?
since you are interested in a plant that would climb i would suggest a hummingbird vine.. i find them to be very pretty and they are almost fool proof to grow! the vine produces a beautiful little red flower and attracts beautiful little hummingbirds! as far as i know they do well in lots of sun or shade. it may also be called trumpet vine however ive always heard it called hummingbird vine. good luck and hope you find this info helpful. good day!
Reply:we did morning glories and they took over the porch, climbed the water spout, and started wrapping around the phone line so.....watch those closely. Trim as you like. I like the orange wild flower (lily) that you find on the side of the road. Guess you think about color as well as sunshine and what planting zone you are in.
Reply:I like panzies a lot. My mom had them around our house when I was a kid. They seem to sit there %26amp; smile.
What is the correct way to take care of a Majesty palm indoor plant?
I got a majesty palm plant for my apt. i need know the way to take of it. i hear that they are difficult plants. how much water and sun light does it need. and fertilizer
What is the correct way to take care of a Majesty palm indoor plant?
Palms are a high light demand plant. Pick the sunniest window you have and set it as close to the glass as you can. Do not transplant it into some poorly draining container. Palms actually do not mind being very rootbound. If you want to put it into a pretty container, get one big enough that you can set the grow pot inside it along with a saucer. DO NOT OVERWATER! It will need to be thoroughly watered, but it cannot take standing water. You can get around this by setting something as a spacer in the bottom of the containter, in the saucer and allow the water to run out of the grow pot and into the saucer, but the palm is not sitting in it.
You can take the whole thing out of the deco container and give it a good drink in a tub and then set it back where it goes after it has finished draining. Plain old water soluble fertilizer like Peter's, etc. is fine. Osmocote or some other slow-release is fine too. Watch for spider mites and mealybugs. A little daily misting when it is hot is a good method of suppressing spidermites. Have fun, palms are really not that hard provided they get enough light.
Reply:I have one that I keep in my bedroom in front of the window during the winter. It starts to yellow some, when the fronds dry up, I cut it off, more are always growing. I use plant food spikes %26amp; they work well. After frost is over, in may, I put it outside on my patipo where it gets good light, but not direct sun, %26amp; it grows like a weed til first frost. Then it goes back in the house. Inside I water every 1-2 weeks. Outside, 2-3 times a week when it's really hot.
What is the correct way to take care of a Majesty palm indoor plant?
Palms are a high light demand plant. Pick the sunniest window you have and set it as close to the glass as you can. Do not transplant it into some poorly draining container. Palms actually do not mind being very rootbound. If you want to put it into a pretty container, get one big enough that you can set the grow pot inside it along with a saucer. DO NOT OVERWATER! It will need to be thoroughly watered, but it cannot take standing water. You can get around this by setting something as a spacer in the bottom of the containter, in the saucer and allow the water to run out of the grow pot and into the saucer, but the palm is not sitting in it.
You can take the whole thing out of the deco container and give it a good drink in a tub and then set it back where it goes after it has finished draining. Plain old water soluble fertilizer like Peter's, etc. is fine. Osmocote or some other slow-release is fine too. Watch for spider mites and mealybugs. A little daily misting when it is hot is a good method of suppressing spidermites. Have fun, palms are really not that hard provided they get enough light.
Reply:I have one that I keep in my bedroom in front of the window during the winter. It starts to yellow some, when the fronds dry up, I cut it off, more are always growing. I use plant food spikes %26amp; they work well. After frost is over, in may, I put it outside on my patipo where it gets good light, but not direct sun, %26amp; it grows like a weed til first frost. Then it goes back in the house. Inside I water every 1-2 weeks. Outside, 2-3 times a week when it's really hot.
My majestic palm is losing its limbs. what is wrong? i planted it in a pot facing the south. its not inthe sun
i put it in a large pot with fresh potting soil. i have lost several limbs, they continue to turn brown and i have to cut them off. the front porch has cover from wind and sun. soon i will lose the entire plant if i dont find out whats wrong.
My majestic palm is losing its limbs. what is wrong? i planted it in a pot facing the south. its not inthe sun
I had a similar thing happen to my palm, turns out that I was over watering the plant, which turned it brown and caused parts to dye back. I took the plant out its pot and replaced the soil with a good mixture of soil and grit, stop watering so much and has now come back to life. However was a very slow process, took about a year to take effect. Trick to getting a good palm is good drainage, don't let the roots sit in water, they will rot. Good Luck.
Reply:check the roots, if they are rotting then you need to replant and water less
Reply:All plants need sunlight. It's the whole part of photosynthesis.
poison ivy
My majestic palm is losing its limbs. what is wrong? i planted it in a pot facing the south. its not inthe sun
I had a similar thing happen to my palm, turns out that I was over watering the plant, which turned it brown and caused parts to dye back. I took the plant out its pot and replaced the soil with a good mixture of soil and grit, stop watering so much and has now come back to life. However was a very slow process, took about a year to take effect. Trick to getting a good palm is good drainage, don't let the roots sit in water, they will rot. Good Luck.
Reply:check the roots, if they are rotting then you need to replant and water less
Reply:All plants need sunlight. It's the whole part of photosynthesis.
poison ivy
Why does a plant in the hot sun might wilt?
It gets dehydrated. The sun dries up all the water in the cells.
Why does a plant in the hot sun might wilt?
Water is drawn out of the plant through osmosis
Reply:some plants dont require direct sun light if any or it could be lack of water or bad soil seirosly try some day old coffee on it or coffee gruonds around it , ps do not heat up the coffee
Reply:Wilting is a defense mechanism. It allows the plant to expose less surface area to the sun, thus decreasing the rate of dehydration.
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilting
Reply:water loss due to transpiration
plants especially those with soft bodies rely on water to firm and strengthen themselves
under the hot sun all the water evaportates or rather transpirates and the plant can no longer hold it's self up
if your a guy think of the role blood flow plays in an erection... make sense now
Reply:more than one thing//// to dry%26lt;%26lt;%26gt;%26gt; to much water that would steam it%26lt;%26lt;%26gt;%26gt; some plants just won't last in direct sunlight
Reply:because it is getting dehydrated. moisture is depleated.
Reply:probably from being out in the hot sun, they need to be watered, and not when it is hot, usually in the evening on a hot day
Why does a plant in the hot sun might wilt?
Water is drawn out of the plant through osmosis
Reply:some plants dont require direct sun light if any or it could be lack of water or bad soil seirosly try some day old coffee on it or coffee gruonds around it , ps do not heat up the coffee
Reply:Wilting is a defense mechanism. It allows the plant to expose less surface area to the sun, thus decreasing the rate of dehydration.
Reply:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilting
Reply:water loss due to transpiration
plants especially those with soft bodies rely on water to firm and strengthen themselves
under the hot sun all the water evaportates or rather transpirates and the plant can no longer hold it's self up
if your a guy think of the role blood flow plays in an erection... make sense now
Reply:more than one thing//// to dry%26lt;%26lt;%26gt;%26gt; to much water that would steam it%26lt;%26lt;%26gt;%26gt; some plants just won't last in direct sunlight
Reply:because it is getting dehydrated. moisture is depleated.
Reply:probably from being out in the hot sun, they need to be watered, and not when it is hot, usually in the evening on a hot day
I have a daisy plant. It blooms yellow daisies. Its in a pot. Why are the leaves curling at the ends?
I've had to spray an insecticide to kill a white fungus and to eliminate green inch worms. I thought this may have something to do with the leaves curling. But, now I don't think so, because I haven't used the spray in a few weeks. The leaves are still curling. The plant is in a big pot. So there is plenty of room for the roots. And the plant recieves plenty of sun light. There are other daisy plants in my neighborhood. The leaves aren't curled at the ends. So I know it is not natural for this to occur. The leaves are green like their suppose to be. New leaves are appearing everyday. I add shultzs plant food to the water, when I water the plant. I water around every 5 days.
I have a daisy plant. It blooms yellow daisies. Its in a pot. Why are the leaves curling at the ends?
The flower pot may be too big--sometimes when the pot is too big for the plant, the leaves will dry and curl at the tips. It has to do with the quality of soil becoming poor because the plant is not large enough to sustain the proper chemical balance--reducing the soil quality. I suggest that you transplant it into a smaller pot.
I have a daisy plant. It blooms yellow daisies. Its in a pot. Why are the leaves curling at the ends?
The flower pot may be too big--sometimes when the pot is too big for the plant, the leaves will dry and curl at the tips. It has to do with the quality of soil becoming poor because the plant is not large enough to sustain the proper chemical balance--reducing the soil quality. I suggest that you transplant it into a smaller pot.
Is it beter to plant my mother in law in the shade or the sun ?
Guess that depends on how well you liked her.If she was nice a little shade if she was a mean old lady the hot hot sun.
Is it beter to plant my mother in law in the shade or the sun ?
if you are burying her during the summer, put her in a bikini and put her in the shade to keep cool. If you are planting her during the winter, put her in the sun but bring her back to the shade when summer comes! That would be the right thing to do!
Reply:AS far away from your house as possible, who cares what that looks like, just throw her in.
Reply:shade with cool water.
Reply:SHADE OR SUN DOESN'T MATTER, JUST MAKE SURE IT IS DEEP
Reply:i would plant her in the shade if u expect your wife to stay with you. because i'm sure she loves her mother.
Reply:motherinlaw should be planted in shade area, water once a month
Reply:it all depends wether she is still alive or not. the sun is the best just do not forget to add water or else she will not grow. :) it always worked for me this way.
Reply:I recommend shade they tend to come to a boil if you leave them out. I know I would as well, so I stay near her.
Reply:shade...
Reply:either way we still turn to dust
Reply:try a yahoo group this one is very good houseplantmessenger
I am sure you will get an answer quick
Reply:If you are speaking of a mother in law plant (dieffenbachia), these prefer shade. They may have light, but no direct sunlight.
Reply:is she dead? or is that a name of a plant? i personnally would rather be in the shade!!
Reply:if she was a good mother-in-law, plant her in the shade. If she wasn't, put her in the sun
Reply:It depends on whether she's a vampire or not.
Reply:depends do you want her to burn or freeze?
Reply:Shade.
Reply:face down so you don't have to listen to her...remember look at your mother in law and see your wife at that age
Is it beter to plant my mother in law in the shade or the sun ?
if you are burying her during the summer, put her in a bikini and put her in the shade to keep cool. If you are planting her during the winter, put her in the sun but bring her back to the shade when summer comes! That would be the right thing to do!
Reply:AS far away from your house as possible, who cares what that looks like, just throw her in.
Reply:shade with cool water.
Reply:SHADE OR SUN DOESN'T MATTER, JUST MAKE SURE IT IS DEEP
Reply:i would plant her in the shade if u expect your wife to stay with you. because i'm sure she loves her mother.
Reply:motherinlaw should be planted in shade area, water once a month
Reply:it all depends wether she is still alive or not. the sun is the best just do not forget to add water or else she will not grow. :) it always worked for me this way.
Reply:I recommend shade they tend to come to a boil if you leave them out. I know I would as well, so I stay near her.
Reply:shade...
Reply:either way we still turn to dust
Reply:try a yahoo group this one is very good houseplantmessenger
I am sure you will get an answer quick
Reply:If you are speaking of a mother in law plant (dieffenbachia), these prefer shade. They may have light, but no direct sunlight.
Reply:is she dead? or is that a name of a plant? i personnally would rather be in the shade!!
Reply:if she was a good mother-in-law, plant her in the shade. If she wasn't, put her in the sun
Reply:It depends on whether she's a vampire or not.
Reply:depends do you want her to burn or freeze?
Reply:Shade.
Reply:face down so you don't have to listen to her...remember look at your mother in law and see your wife at that age
Can any one suggest some nice plants/flowers to plant in front of my privacy fence?
I would like to plant some plants/flowers in front of my privacy fence. I am just not sure what would be the best thing to plant. There is very little sun in the morning and a lot of sun in the afternoon. I was thinking of a climbing plant but I don't know anything about those either.
Can any one suggest some nice plants/flowers to plant in front of my privacy fence?
For a climbing plant I would suggest Star Jasmine. It is evergreen and blooms in late spring/early summer and smells heavenly. Or, you could plant Cosmos. They are easy to grow and get fairly tall. If you grow these, it would be a good idea to put in corner stakes and hang netting between to hold the tall plants upright. Plant the seeds fairly thick. They will grow through the netting and hide it and the stakes. They are really airy looking and have large, colorful flowers shaped like daisies. Beautiful. Both of these plants love full sun.
Reply:sunflowers
Reply:Personally, I would go with marigolds. The Small ones such as jack in the box or other variegated colors. they bloom all summer and fall and all you really have to do to them is pinch off the dead blooms once or twice a week.
Reply:Sunflowers
Reply:yes i can :)
Reply:Hostas are great-very low maintanence and they always look great!
Reply:I like California Poppies in mixed colors. They will even reseed themselves and are drought resistant.
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Can any one suggest some nice plants/flowers to plant in front of my privacy fence?
For a climbing plant I would suggest Star Jasmine. It is evergreen and blooms in late spring/early summer and smells heavenly. Or, you could plant Cosmos. They are easy to grow and get fairly tall. If you grow these, it would be a good idea to put in corner stakes and hang netting between to hold the tall plants upright. Plant the seeds fairly thick. They will grow through the netting and hide it and the stakes. They are really airy looking and have large, colorful flowers shaped like daisies. Beautiful. Both of these plants love full sun.
Reply:sunflowers
Reply:Personally, I would go with marigolds. The Small ones such as jack in the box or other variegated colors. they bloom all summer and fall and all you really have to do to them is pinch off the dead blooms once or twice a week.
Reply:Sunflowers
Reply:yes i can :)
Reply:Hostas are great-very low maintanence and they always look great!
Reply:I like California Poppies in mixed colors. They will even reseed themselves and are drought resistant.
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