Here at Gardening Know How, we try to provide gardeners with as much information about plants as we can, so that you can decide if a plant is right for you or not. In this article, we will answer the question: “what is a Ghost Cherry tomato” and include tips on how to grow a Ghost Cherry tomato in your garden. Ghost Cherry Information Cherry tomatoes are excellent for salads or snacking....
What is Black Rot on Grapes? Black rot of grapes is a fungal disease that persists in grapevines for many years without treatment. The earliest signs of disease appear as yellow circular lesions on young leaves. As these lesions spread, they brown and sprout black fungal fruiting bodies that look similar to grains of pepper. With advancing disease, lesions may girdle the petiole of individual leaves, killing them. Eventually, the fungus spreads to the shoots, causing large black elliptical lesions....
Grape ivy in the home is tolerant of low light exposure, medium heat, and low water requirements. How to Care for Grape Ivy Houseplant Caring for grape ivy is a lesson in less is more. These plants do not care for temperatures over 80 degrees F. (27 C.), especially those into the 90’s (32 C.). When growing grape ivy plants, maintaining temperatures between 68 and 82 degrees F. (10-28 C....
When to Harvest Grapefruit Grapefruit most probably originated as a natural hybridization between the orange and the pummelo (pomelo) or Citrus maximus. It was first described in 1750 in Barbados and the first record of the word “grapefruit” used in Jamaica in 1814. It was introduced into the United States in 1823 and is now a major commercial export of the state of Texas, which has designated the red grapefruit as its state fruit....
Why a Plant as a Wedding Present? Of course, etiquette dictates that you get something from the registry for the bride and groom, but people love to get more thoughtful and personal gifts too. Wedding gift plants don’t have to be expensive but can be a wonderfully personalized gift that will brighten a new home or garden for years to come. Plants to Give as Wedding Gifts Any plant that is thoughtful and means something to you will be a welcome gift to the happy couple....
Grow Light Information Before you go out and spend a bunch of money on grow lights, it is important to understand why grow lights are almost indispensable. Plants need light in order to photosynthesize, this much we all know, but many folks don’t realize that plants absorb different spectrums of light than just what is visible to people. Plants mostly use wavelengths in the blue and red parts of the spectrum....
When controlling greenhouse temps, directing the flow of air inside and out of the structure will create most of the cooling effect. There are two ways of ventilating greenhouses, and the best way for your setup depends on the size of the building and your desire to save either time or money. Greenhouse Ventilation Info The two basic types of greenhouse ventilation are natural ventilation and fan ventilation. Natural ventilation – Natural ventilation depends on a couple of basic scientific principles....
What is African Gardenia? A very unique and fairly hard plant to find is Mitriostigma axillare. This plant can become a small tree in its habit but is a small bush in container situations. One of the most important things about caring for African gardenias is their intolerance to soggy soil. These plants also prefer indirect light or even partial shade since they grow in forested areas where taller plant species dapple the light....
Cross pollination of apple trees must occur at bloom time wherein the pollen is transferred from the male part of the flower to the female part. Transfer of pollen from cross varieties of apple trees to alternate cross varieties is called cross pollination. How Does Cross Pollination Between Apple Trees Work? Cross pollination of apple trees primarily occurs with the help of industrious honeybees. Honeybees do their best work in balmy temperatures of about 65 degrees F....
Why You Should Be Growing Dandelion Greens While dandelions can be a nuisance in the lawn, they are also a surprising source of nutrients. Dandelion greens contain vitamin C, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, thiamin, riboflavin, beta carotene, and fiber. They are actually more nutritious than most of the fruits and vegetables you can buy in the grocery store. It is also touted as being beneficial to your liver, kidneys, blood, and digestion....
Blue Daisy Flowers Many of the daisy like hybrids feature vivid colors with a contrasting eye. Once only bright colors such as blue and purple were available, but now multiple colors are offered. They are easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. A favorite in the floral trade, blue daisy plants are forced to bloom in winter and early spring. Blue daisy flowers are often given as gifts that bloom through the winter....
Can You Grow Orchids in Zone 9? While many varieties of orchids are truly tropical, you can find several that are cold hardy and that can easily grow in your zone 9 garden. What you will find, though, is that most of these temperate varieties of garden orchids are terrestrial rather than epiphytes. Unlike their tropical gardens that don’t require soil, many of the cold hardy varieties need to be planted in soil....
Growing Hot Peppers Indoors Foliage of ornamental hot pepper plants is attractive, peppers are ornamental, and they grow fairly well indoors. Of course, take advantage of warm, sunny days to give them that extra boost by putting them outside for a few hours. Ornamental pepper is possibly the best hot pepper to grow indoors. Fruits are green, yellow, orange, and finally red. You may use them in cooking, but they are extremely hot....
Learning how to grow larkspur is easier if you are somewhat familiar with local weather patterns, although, of course, there is no guarantee that the weather will cooperate with your gardening schedule. How to Grow Larkspur Flowers Most annual larkspur plants are grown from seeds, though planting larkspur seeds can be challenging. When planting larkspur seeds, they must have a cold period before germination. This can be accomplished before planting the seeds, after planting the seeds in peat pots, or after sowing the seeds directly in the flower bed....
Selecting Roses That are Pink A catch-all term for several hardy, low-maintenance shrub roses, these types of pink roses bloom over a long season: Pink Home Run – Hot pink Sunrise, Sunset – Blend of fuchsia-pink and apricot Ballerina – Small, fragrant pink roses with white eyes Carefree Wonder – Semi-double blooms of deep pink John Cabot – Mildly fragrant, double blooms of deep fuchsia pink These classic hybrid tea pink rose varieties bear large, high centered blossoms on long, elegant stems:...
How to Grow Tarragon Indoors Tarragon is an attractive herb with slender, slightly twisted leaves. The plant is a perennial and will reward you will many seasons of flavor if you care for it well. Tarragon grows as a many stemmed bush that can get semi-woody as it ages. While most herbs thrive in full sun, tarragon seems to perform best in a lower or diffused light situation. Allow a location of at least 24 inches (61 cm....
Understanding the best growing conditions for watermelons will help you grow this wonderful fruit. How Do Watermelons Grow? When considering how to grow watermelons, know that it is not that difficult. The plant does all the work. They grow great in the south during warmer seasons, but if you live in the north, there are tips for growing watermelons that can be followed so you are successful in your endeavors....
Growing Zone 4 Cherry Trees The best and most prolific fruit-growing regions in the country offer at least 150 frost-free days to allow the fruit to mature, and a USDA hardiness zone of 5 or above. Obviously, zone 4 gardeners can’t provide those optimal growing conditions. In zone 4, winter temperatures dip to 30 degrees below zero (-34 C.). Climates that get very cold in the winter—like those in USDA zone 4—also have shorter growing seasons for fruit crops....
When Do I Harvest Radishes? When you think of radishes, many people think of the small, round red type of radish but the fact is that there are a number of different types of radish in a variety of hues and sizes. Knowing what type of radish you are growing will tell you when to pick radishes. The small red radish most of us are used to will be ready to harvest as soon as three weeks from planting....
The history behind Christmas plants is as interesting as the plants themselves. The following holiday plant history answers these questions and delves into why we have Christmas plants. Why Do We Have Christmas Plants? The holidays are a time of giving and there is no nicer gift than that of a seasonal plant, but why do we have Christmas plants? Whose idea was it to decorate a Christmas tree, hang mistletoe, or deem the amaryllis a Christmas bloom?...
