Eric's Garden Tips

12/08/2021

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11/22/2021

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04/21/2021

04/20/2021

Where do Knockout roses grow best?

Although Knock Out roses are hardy to USDA Zone 5, they will need some winter protection. They are extremely heat tolerant, thus they will do well in the most sunny and hot of locations. When it comes to growing Knock Out roses, they can pretty much be listed as plant them and forget them roses.

04/20/2021

Why do you put marigolds in a garden?

In addition to the cheery flowers that marigolds bring to your garden, they also attract beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, hoverflies and parasitic mini-wasps, that prey on garden pests. If you sow the marigolds as a cover crop and plow them under before planting, they will repel harmful nematodes.

04/20/2021

What are the benefits of milkweed?

The nectar in all milkweed flowers provides valuable food for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Butterflies don't only need nectar, but also need food at the caterpillar stage. The leaves of milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) are the ONLY food that monarch caterpillars can eat!

04/20/2021

What is so special about heirloom tomatoes?

The seeds are what make an heirloom tomato an heirloom tomato. They are passed down from season to season, taken by the farmers from the tomato plants that produced the best fruit. ... Heirloom tomatoes are also often open-pollinated, which means that they are pollinated naturally, by birds, insects, wind, or human hands.

04/20/2021

How do you care for an indoor orchid plant?

Here are the main requirements for proper orchid care

1.Most orchids require water once a week.

2. Position your orchid in a bright windowsill facing east or west.

3. Weekly feeding with a fertilizer designed for orchids.

4. Repotting in fresh orchid mix when your orchid stops blooming.

04/20/2021

04/20/2021

What month do you plant potatoes?

Depending on local weather, most gardeners plant in March, April or May, and expect a harvest about four months later, starting to dig new potatoes about two to three weeks after plants flower. But again, some can be planted in the fall in mild-winter areas.🥔🥔

04/20/2021

What seeds do you use for microgreens?

Beginners often start by growing one type of seed, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, mustard, chia, sunflower or buckwheat — among the easiest-to-grow varieties of microgreens — in a single container. You can easily grow different seeds in several containers, and mix your microgreens after harvesting.

04/20/2021

A seed starting tray is a gardening tool specifically designed to hold multiple seeds, starting from the germination stage, until the seedlings are ready for transplantation. ... Some come with a dome to help maximize humidity levels, and some come with heating pads that help speed up germination rates.🥦🌽🥒🌶🫑🍉