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Soak the Goji seeds in water for 2 days. Dry the seeds off in a paper towel. Plant the seeds in 1/4-1/2 inch holes in seeding containers. Make sure the potting mix is sterile and moist enough before planting the seeds. The seeds will germinate in one or two weeks. If you want to grow …
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Most varieties of Honeysuckle bloom in the spring. In most parts of the USA, Honeysuckle starts blooming in March/April and continues blooming for a while. There are also summer and winter varieties of Honeysuckle. Honeysuckle is grown in the gardens for its beautiful flowers. Honeysuckle is also kept in the gardens for the fragrant blossoms. …
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Honeysuckle fails to blossom if the plant’s pruned severely. Honeysuckle also fails to blossom if it doesn’t get adequate sunlight. Honeysuckle doesn’t flower when it’s given too much fertilizer. Honeysuckle also doesn’t flower if the soil goes bone dry. Do remember that Honeysuckle only flowers after 2-3 years of establishing. Honeysuckle is grown for its …
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Prune off the stems and roots of Canna lilies when the first frost hits. Store the cut Canna rhizomes in a container between the layers of Peat moss & Perlite. Check to make sure the Peat moss is damp enough. Plant them in new planters in April. Canna lilies are grown for their beautiful flowers. …
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Aphids eat holes into Pansy leaves. Cutworms and various other types of caterpillars also eat Pansies. Spider mites, Whiteflies, Mealybugs, and Flea beetles also eat Pansies. Slugs and Snails eat Pansies too. Deer, Rats, Mice, Squirrels, and Rabbits eat Pansies too. Pansies are flowering plants derived from Violas. They are grown by many for their …
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Nasturtiums don’t bloom if the soil is too fertile, they prefer lean, sandy soil. Nasturtiums also don’t bloom if they don’t get adequate sunlight, they need at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight. Over-fertilizing also hinders flower production in Nasturtiums. Nasturtiums flower only in warm conditions. Nasturtium is a genus of 80 species of plants …
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Caterpillars, Japanese Beetles, Snails, and Slugs eat holes into Canna lily leaves. Squirrels, Chipmunks, and Voles dig up the Canna bulbs and eat them. Deer, Rabbits, and Gophers munch on the tender Canna leaves. What causes holes in Canna leaves? Canna leafrollers are the most common pests that eat holes into Canna foliage. Snails and …
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Nasturtium turns yellow if it doesn’t get adequate sunlight. Nasturtium also turns yellow if it’s watered improperly. Nasturtium foliage turns yellow if there’s a severe infestation of Aphids/Whiteflies. Nasturtium also turns yellow due to Herbicidal damage. Often, the yellowing of the foliage is because of aging. Tropaeolum is a genus of various species which are …
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You can steam the leaves for 45 minutes to eliminate invasive Morning Glory vines permanently. You can also eliminate invasive Morning Glory by spraying a 2% Glyphosate solution on the leaves. One can also eliminate invasive Morning Glory by spraying bleach solution on the vines. Morning Glory vines are grown in the garden for the …
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Honeysuckle turns yellow when the plant doesn’t get the necessary nutrients. Honeysuckle also turns yellow when there’s a severe aphid infestation. Canker diseases also turn the foliage yellow in the Honeysuckle plant. There are many species of Honeysuckle that are either shrubs or vines. Flowers, leaves, and berries of this plant have medicinal properties. The …
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