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Is It Possible To Grow Tropical Fruit Plants Indoors In The Canadian Winter?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:21:25 +0000

I have currently grown two orange/tangerine seeds in a 6″ pot into small sprouts about 2″, but it’s been about 2 months and they have basically stopped growing (but they are still alive and look healthy.) What can I do to get them more light and warmth even though it’s winter? Will regular lights work as well as sunlight for photosynthesis or is it the wrong wavelength? I don’t want to buy any specialized lamps or bulbs for them.
What should I do to keep them warm? Will keeping them in an airtight container help keep heat in? Should I blow in it to add moisture and CO2?
I am also planning on growing a mango pit that I got out of a mango from the grocery store, but I think I will wait for spring. Any tips for that too?
Mainly I just want to know if it’s possible to have warm-climate plants thrive in a house at 20 degrees C, or should I basically just rip them out and wait until spring?
When the oranges came up they had 2 shoots and I cut one off… is that y they stop growin

Which Book That Best Explains How To Grow Planets?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:14:35 +0000

i want a book that tells me how to grow fruites and vegetables. and even talk about how much light, water each fruites and vegetables need. even the length of their roots and everthing. if the book has pictures, then it will be a plus.

Can You Make Plants Grow Faster By Speeding Up The Light/dark Cycle? If You Give Them All The Nutrients…….

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:22:10 +0000

and water they need, but set up sunlamps, and have say 3 hours light/3 hours dark to cut the growing season down to 1/4 of what it would ordinarily be…?
Would grain, fruit or vegetables grow faster? Would they be stunted or inedible or not contain the right vitamins and minerals? Could I get a maple tree to produce beautiful autumn leaves all year round…?
I don’t have the facilities to do an experiment, so please don’t tell me to try it and see.
Anybody ever tried anything like this? PLEASE, NO POT-GROWING STORIES! That’s not what this is for. Any links to scientific studies that have actually tried this?
Thanks for all your serious answers!
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Please Tell Me What I Have To Do After Taking Cuttings Of Herbs In Order To Grow Them?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:22:08 +0000

Introduction
The idea here is to scarify the stem of your cutting so that there is more area in which the cutting can have the opportunity to grow roots and therefore hopefully increase your rooting success rate. You will need a sharp razor blade and a flat surface to scarify your stem.
Scarification Procedure:
The first thing you do is cut your clone at a 45-degree angle; this will expose both the inner and outer area of the stem. Now lay your cutting on a flat surface. Visualize about an inch from the cut end and place your razor blade at this point.
Gently, and with the slightest pressure, push the blade to the end removing a fine outer layer of the stem. Don’t be in a hurry – there is no going back. Gently scrape the stem with your blade until you can clearly see the internal tissue layers. You have just successfully scarified your cutting.
Cloning:
Now it is back to the regular cloning methods. Dip into your cloning gel or powder and place into rock wool, soil, water, peat pellet, or aero cloner. When dipping your stems into your preferred cloning solution, you will want to ensure that you get the very tip (remember the 45-degree angle cut) and the length, which you have scarred. I have used cloning powder for demonstration purposes so you can easily see where I have applied the powder to the cutting.
Rooting:
This last image shows a successfully rooted clone that has used this simple scarification method. As you can see there are roots that have emerged from the full length of the scarring and not just from the bottom. This will give your newly rooted plant a much better survival and initial growth rate.
This method is also very useful for hard to clone cuttings and woody cuts which do not take to rooting easily. It is also a good method to practice at all times and in general it greatly increases rooting success and shortens rooting time. Other tips that one can use for those stubborn cuttings are to cut the bottom of your stem into quadrants to expose more surface area. One could also scarify two or three sides of the stem as opposed to the one side illustrated here to really give an advantage to those stubborn cuttings that will just not take. Just remember when scarifying more than one surface it becomes crucial that removing too much material off any one surface will ensure failure.
Some plants which generally take around 8 to 10 days to root, once applying this method, it is not uncommon to have roots after 5 or 6 days.
One last tip, I like to soak my new cuts in a glass of cool tap water for 15-20 minutes before preparing them to root. The chlorine in the water will kill any bacteria present and the cool oxygen filled water will be absorbed by the plant, giving it lots of reserve strength to push out those roots.
Good luck and happy rooting!

What Is The Corrrect Way To Water And Grow Herb Plants?

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:22:05 +0000

My mother just gave me a planter with 3 herbs in it for easter on Sunday. My Basil is already dying, what is the correct way to raise these plants?

What Kind Of Vegetables Can I Grow Indoors?

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:20:25 +0000

I’m interested in growing some of my own veg, but I only have limited space outside. Therefore, I would love to know what fruit/veg I could grow inside, beside a North/South facing window in Northern Ireland.
Thanks in advance for any good answers!

Is It Normal For The Seeds To Grow Roots While Still Inside The Fruit?

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:20:19 +0000

Dear all,
My folks just bought this papaya from a local supermarket and upon slicing it open, we found that all the seeds inside the papaya had grown roots that kind of looked like beansprouts.
Now, we have tried googling this interesting phenomenon but found no records whatsoever.
So is it a norm, or do we have a potential mutated fruit here that might grow to eat us all in the future?
Unfortunately, I cannot provide pictures because they had already processed the poor fruit for consumption.
Appreciate all genuine and constructive replies, thank you.

All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! (Paperback)

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:35:56 +0000

Do you know what the best feature is in All New Square Foot Gardening? Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it’s even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don’t have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you’ll be growing above the ground. But, the best feature is that “anyone,” “anywhere” can enjoy a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. But, let’s get back to the ten improvements. You’re going to love them. 1) New Location – Move your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just “twenty percent” of the space of a traditional garden. 2 (more…)

Grow Your Own Oregano Herbs Garden in a Bag

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:18:40 +0000

Greek Oregano (Origanum vulgare hirtum) One of the most flavorful culinary herbs. A strong peppery flavor with hints of balsam & clove. It is much loved in many Mediterranean dishes. Keep this perennial growing indoors in the bag and it will be available year round. It will take 7-14 days for your seeds to germinate. You should be able to start using the leaves in 8 weeks.

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Grow 15 Herbs for the Kitchen: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-61 (Paperback)

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:27:10 +0000

Since 1973, Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

From the Back Cover

Since the 1973 publication of Storey’s first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and cit (more…)