Thursday, May 20, 2010

What are recommended shrubs, and flowering plants for a sun location in Houston?

The Glory Flower (also called Princess Flower) -- Tibouchina urvilleana -- shrub with beautiful purple flowers. Should do fine in Tx.

What are recommended shrubs, and flowering plants for a sun location in Houston?
cactus are very good...try to breed them so you get more flowers!! :)
Reply:polygala myrtofolia grandiflora. Evergreen grows to about 2metres x 1metre and has purple pea shaped flowers in spring/summer.


I wanna plant some flowers today?

I usually get marigolds because they seem to do well, but want to try something different this year. I live in Western New York. the space I am planting in is sun in the morning, shade in the afternoon.

I wanna plant some flowers today?
Hi, that sounds just like the front of my house - sun til about 2pm and then it's completely shaded, so I've been planting flowers that like full sun/partial shade, and the annual flowers from KMart (Hertel Ave) have been growing really well for me, plus I saved quite a few pennies by not shopping for everything at Home Depot!! I picked up: geraniums, ageratum, petunias and marigolds a couple of weeks ago, so they're already in the ground and growing with new buds - very impressive!! The mums (perennial), daisies (perennial), salvia (perennial), daylilies (perennial), delphinium (perennial), lupine (perennial) and foxglove (perennial) I all ordered from Michigan Bulb Co because I'm converting the bed into a perennial garden that will bloom all summer and into fall but filling it with the annuals until they mature. Best wishes!
Reply:I live in PA, so I belive you are only a half a zone different than me.





For annuals, you will get the longest lasting blooms, usually till frost. These are the best to plant, especially at this time of year (perennials usually should be planted in late fall or early spring).





My suggestions for you, keeping your growing zone and light in mind . . .





Annuals: petunias, veronica blue salvia, Nemisia, coleus (lots of variety and a wonderful plant!), snapdragons, wax begonias (the darker leaved ones can handle more sun), calibrachoa (aka million bells), zinnias (they love sun)





Perennials: autumn joy sedum, daylillys (stella d'oro blooms the longest), butterfly bush (these get huge), hostas (the darker green leaved variety will do better the more sun you have), bleeding hearts





hope this helps!
Reply:Me too! lol I plan to plant some more flowers, make another garden today.





Marigolds are nice. They are birght and cheerful, and they keep all sorts of garden pests away!





You could try to mix it up a bit, though, with some other annual and perrenials. Some other easy to grow annuals are Pansy, Petunia, Zinnia. I like to see Geranium in any garden, classic!


To add texture, consider some foliage plants along with the flowers. Coleus, Caladium, Hosta, Dusty Miller..


Since you have afternoon shade, you could consider Impatiens, Lobelia, Ageratum..





Good luck, and have fun! =)
Reply:You could grow some wave petunias for color. There is a fuschia colored one that is out of this world! Or how about some zinnias? They come in every color and the heighs vary from 10 inches to over three feet tall.





One thing you should know is that your marigolds were likely a deterent to rabbits. You may thus still want to plant a few of these -- but change it up a little. Marigolds come in a wide variety. Try some different types if you want to change the look.
Reply:Just go to where you shop at and ask the sales assocaite for advice. They are usually very helpful.


My bamboo plant is getting yellow. I water it twice a week. it gets a little sun, but why yellow?

i've had mine in a container of water with marbles at the bottom... added a little bit of plant food (a couple drops of the liquid kind works well for a few weeks) and put had it in indirect sunlight with no problems -- nice and green....





bamboo actually needs a lot of moisture... yellow leaves are due to dry roots, lack of nitrogen (nutrients), and the cold.





so you're probably doing fine with the water, but place your plant in a warmer spot... a little more sunlight wont hurt!





here's a website for bamboo care:


http://www.mrbamboo.com.au/bamboo_care/t...

My bamboo plant is getting yellow. I water it twice a week. it gets a little sun, but why yellow?
you are over-watering it. Too much water causes the discoloration.
Reply:to much water, don;t need sun.
Reply:I have one too, and heard you need to give it plant food in the water, the one I have sits in water with some rocks. It also had turned a little yellow and was told to give it some fertilizer for those types of plants.
Reply:Too much water yes, your roots may be whats called water logged. You have a couple options here. One is to stop watering it for a few weeks, and see what happens. Probably something that a novice would suggest. Its ok, we've all been there. I would recommend taking your pot outside, removing the bamboo from its pot, and trimming back its roots, that is if you want to to remain in the same size pot. Just give the roots a nice tease, after you remove it from the pot, try to shake as much dirt off as possible. Trim back the roots vigorously, as bamboo is a vigorous growing tree, you wont do it any harm, and it will do just fine. When you plant it back into the pot, I'd recommend placing a screen at the bottom, then some small rocks, then sand, then a really good sandy type of soil. I wondlt worry too much about providing it with much fertilizer, unless you really want to to take off.....





But normally, the yellowing of leaves on most any plant or tree means that it is getting too much water, and not enough nitrogen. I see this all the time with my tomatoes, which means I gotta add some fertilizer, and slow down on my watering a bit.
Reply:Lucky Bamboo Care FAQ's





1. Q: How do I care for my Lucky Bamboo?


A: Just keep in water and out of direct sunlight.





2. Q: Can I cut the leaves?


A: Yes, but we recommend plucking off the yellow leaves off as soon as possible rather than cutting since it leaves cut marks.





3. Q: How do I make it grow faster?


A: Keep it in an elevated spot. Warmer rooms such as rooms upstairs have more heat since heat rises. But if it's too hot like leaving the package in your cars for a couple of days will make it wilt.





4. Q: Can I revive dying bamboo?


A: You can revive wrinkling bamboo. Wrinkling happens when a healthy plant doesn't receive enough water through it's roots. Just place it a tall glass or pitcher of water for a couple of days. You can also save a plant by plucking the yellow leaves. However, if the stalk is yellowing best to remove it and get another.





5. Q: What causes yellowing?


A: If the plant is exposed to too much sun even once in it's life time it will turn yellow. During the winter if it is kept in extremely cold water it will turn yellow. If it is infected it will turn yellow. Room temperature is the safest.





6. Q: Do bamboo plants grow roots, branches and spread out and take over your house?


A: The Lucky Bamboo does grow roots but it will not take over your house. The growth of real bamboo is hard to control. Luckily, this kind of bamboo is a stick that will only grow a few inches of roots and sprouts.





7. Q: Will my lucky bamboo stick grow curly?


A: Lucky Bamboo actually only grows straight and does not grow curly or wavy at all. The bamboo farmers have to lay them on a huge long table in a greenhouse, cover 3 sides in the dark, one side has bright light and let them naturally grow towards the light, and manually rotate them occasionally; more work, more curl, more expensive. It takes the farmers an average of 1.5 years to make one curl.





8. Q: Can I get the bamboo plant stick to curl?


A: Yes, (make sure you have time for this) you can do this yourself and make it curl like farmers do. The stick is not going to grow any longer but the leaves will grow towards the light.





9. Q: Will the bamboo plant sticks grow taller?


A: No. All the sticks receive special treatment when they have reached the shape and length needed. They only keep growing green leaves and stay green in either water or soil.





10.Q: Can I plant them in soil or grow them outside?


A: This type of Bamboo cannot grow outdoors. It gets sunburn easily and the leaves will turn yellow and eventually die. You can try planting them in soil but it is not necessary. If you do decide to plant them in soil, remember to always keep the soil damp.





11. Q: Can you eat Lucky Bamboo?


A: No. The lucky bamboo plant arrangements are not meant for human consumption. Their purpose is to bring beauty and decorum to your home and office. And hopefully bring you some luck and money.





12. Q: What do I do when the leaves or stems turn yellow?


A: If the leaves turn yellow, cut those off or it will affect the rest of the plant. Then take out the bamboo arrangement out of the container and rinse the rocks, the container, and the roots of the bamboo and put everything back together, then add fresh water with a few drops of Green Green plant food. If the stems turn yellow, it is too late for that stalk. Please remove it and buy another stalk to replace it.





13. Q: Can I cut the leaves or the sprouts off?


A: You can break off the sprout and place them in a different container and try growing them (sometimes this works but sometimes they die). The leaves will grow back on a different spot.





14. Q: How much light does the Lucky Bamboo need?


A: As long as it is not in direct sunlight, it is fine. The lucky bamboo can thrive in an office that has no windows and only the light that you turn on when at work.


What type of soil is best for a potted Hibiscus plant?

I'm planting Hibiscus trees in 2 big pots in the front of my house. They will be getting alot of hot direct sun. Is this the right plant for this situation?

What type of soil is best for a potted Hibiscus plant?
hibiscus can get a bit sunburnt is what I have found when I have tried using them in full sun....





any potting soil should be good for them tho, just keep them moist and don't allow to dry out
Reply:If your plant leaves are turning yellow, put tomato fertilizer in the soil and it should start blooming again. I don't think that it matters what dirt you use. You need to feed it twice a month during the summer and once a month during the winter

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Morning sun mostly for my first tomato plant ever, what should I do?

I bought a fairly large tomato plant this week and plan on planting it in the only place available at my apt. It gets full morning sun and the sun then moves to the bck of the apt. with the front being shaded. It cannot get the 7-9 full hours of direct sunshine I have read about. What should I do? I don't know about plants, this is my first. Will it be ok? Help, I have to plant this week out of the container. Plant is already over 2 ft tall. Should I put potting soil in ground since my dirt does not do well with flowers? I don't have a green thumb but want to grow something.

Morning sun mostly for my first tomato plant ever, what should I do?
It won't die, it just won't produce as well as it would with full sun all day. Sure - amending the soil is a great idea.
Reply:2 feet is tall for this time of yaer. git it in a big bucket so's the plant doesnt get root bound. water moderatley. too much and the tomatoes split.
Reply:Ok, you have only one place to put it thats that. When you plant it dig the hole a little deeper, the first one or two sets of leaves at the bottom of the plant should be removed. Just pull them off. When you plant it put part of the stem in the dirt up to one inch. This will help get the plant a better root system.


This is only advice for tomato plants. Also get a good tomato plant ferterlizer and bug spray. You can make your on bug spray with a small amount of dish soap and water. This works will.
Reply:OK go get a 5 gallon plastic bucket, drill several holes in the bottom and put some rocks in 2"and plant the tomato plant as deep as possible with potting soil. Move it where you want to and give it water and miracle grow as needed.
Reply:Miracle Grow and put up some sort of trellis to tie the plant to w/ rags as it grows. The reason to use rags instead of string is, the string will cut through the vine and ruin the plant.


Need suggestions for what to plant in mid-to-late August?

What would be good plants to buy already growing, or to plant in mid-to-late August around the Fort Worth, Texas area? I want something that will grow in a pot. Please include with suggestions how much sun, water, and fertilizer the plant will need, and general care tips, if known.

Need suggestions for what to plant in mid-to-late August?
Lemon grass


Mint


Parsley


Chive


Daffodil


Potatoes


Spinach


Arugula


Beet


Broccoli


Brussels sprouts


Cabbage


Carrots


• Cauliflower
Reply:This was actually not the best answer.


For one thing, there was no additional info besides the names of plants. Also, just out of curiousity, how the hell would you grow potatoes in a pot? Report It

Reply:Just dont plant what mohammed says..95% of them are winter plants!!!! Here are a few links..i am in central texas at the moment...from here but moving back to Florida soon..


http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/count...





This is copied from the link below..


Read the instructions and follow the recommended amounts and application times. Make sure that your plants receive full sun for 8 hours of the day. A little afternoon shade is good, if the 8 hour requirement is still met. Know what time of the year to plant. Some vegetables are for the cool times of the year and some are for the warm. Planting at the wrong time will almost ensure failure.

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What type of popular plants like full day sun. And what popular plants like mostly shade.?

I want an assortment that is colourful and pretty. I just bought a house and have no idea what to do in the spring.

What type of popular plants like full day sun. And what popular plants like mostly shade.?
Shade= hostas, impatients, ferns (keep moist) colius.


Sunny= depending on where you live, deep south even the most hardy can have problems, the best thing to do is go to your local nursery and they will be happy to help you pick out what is best for your area. Good luck.
Reply:Shade:..."Hostas"


Full Sun ... "Day Lillies, Lillies of the Nile
Reply:It is nice to have a mix of annuals (only live for one year) and perennials (come back year after year), to lessen the expense and work involved.





The most popular annual that likes shade is impatiens. Lots of plants like sun -- some of the popular annuals are geraniums, petunias, zinnias (one my personal favorites), morning glories (a flowering vine), black-eyed susan vine (also a flowering vine), sweet peas (also a flowering vine -- sometimes can be found in a perennial version) and veggies (a mix of tomatoes, herbs, etc. looks nice in with flowers, in my opinion).





Popular perennials that like sun include irises, foxglove, day lilies, canna lilies, holly hocks, clematis (a flowering vine), black eyed susans, mums (there are annual and perennial varieties - read the tag), dianthus (there are annual and perennial varieties - read the tag), and coneflower (what they make echinacea from). Perennials that like shade include bell flower, lily of the valley, and hostas (some flower, some don't -- read the tag). Gladiolus and dahlias are a great flowers that like the sun, but you need to dig the roots up every year and store them indoors during the winter (same for canna lilies).





Have fun!
Reply:sun flower
Reply:Crape myrtles in full sun and gardinias in full sun.
Reply:Too many to list here. Go over to this link, click onto Shade, and then click onto Sun:





http://www.paghat.com/garden1.html
Reply:Do you want annuals or perennials? Also, your hardiness zone will play a factor in the decision. Daylilies do well in full sun and come in many colors. Hollyhocks also do well but might need help staying upright.





This website might help.