Category: Q And A
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How to Grow an Avocado Tree
Avocado trees originate from Mexico, some researches believe they come from Puebla, Mexico. Avocado trees are subtropical and tropical in nature but there are verities that can withstand cold temperatures. Avocado trees can live 200 to 400 years and have a slow growth to maturity rate. If you plant an avocado tree from seed it…
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How to Grow Sweet Basil
Sweet Basil is the green sweet basil that everyone all over the world uses in a wide variety of dishes. It originates from Africa and was first domesticated in India. Sweet Basil has also been found in Egyptian tombs and in artifacts from Greece. Sun – Sweet Basil needs 6-8 hours of full sun. …
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How To Grow Patiohit Roses
Mother’s Day is coming soon which means roses and flowers will be sold everywhere because we all love mummy, and grandma too! Patiohit Roses are miniature rose bushes that are cultivated to grow in small spaces. They were designed to grow on patios hints the name and are largely sold and giving out as present…
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How To Grow Catawba Rhododendron
The Catawba Rhododendron is a perennial flowering plant that can live for 75 to 100 years. It is originally from the Smoky Mountains making the Catawba the hardiest of all Rhododendron as it can live through the cold harsh winters on top of the Smokey Mountains. Sun – Catawbas need 4 to 6 hours of direct…
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How to Grow Poet’s Narcissus Flowers
Poet’s Narcissus flowers originate from Europe. These lovely little flowers are in the daffodil family and only come in one color. Well that one color is actually three colors because each flower is adorned with three colors white, yellow, and orange. Sun – Poet’s Narcissus flowers love 6 to 8 hours for full sun everyday.…
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How to Grow Hyacinth Flowers
Hyacinth flowers are thick rubber flower that originate from Eurasia. These hardy flowers home in nine different hues ranging from white and blue to red and apricot. They are easy to care for and are beautiful addition to any flower bed. Sun – Hyacinth flowers prefer full sun all day but can also live in…
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How to Grow Bearded Iris
Bearded Iris is Mediterranean flowering plant that come in a variety of hues ranging from the ever popular purple to orange and even black. This beautiful breaded lady’s can be grown from rhizomes that grow underground. Rhizomes resemble large roots like potatoes and ginger. Unlike other flowers with rhizomes the Bearded Irises rhizomes are not…
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How to Grow Kiwi Plants
Kiwi can be a fun and tasty plant to grow but it isn’t easy which makes it very rewarding. There are a lot of misconceptions on how to grow kiwi plants to get fruit so before we look at the growing and care information let’s learn some facts about kiwi plants themselves. Firstly kiwis only…
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How to Grow the Irish Shamrock Plant Seamróg
The Irish Shamrock plant originally named seamróg but also know as white shamrock is a summer clover plant with white flowers. The word seamróg in Irish means clover and is used to describe both three leaf and four clover. A little not so well known fact is that clover is also edible and in Ireland…
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6 Ways to Root Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are wonderful root vegetables that can be used for a variety of dishes. From soul food to holiday dish and everything in between their sweet taste is enjoyed by people all over the world. When you start to grow them for the first time they can seem tricky to get to root and…
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