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Horticulture Tip for the week of December 2-8, 2007
Title: “Fruit Tree Winter Trunk Care"
Here’s a Horticulture Tip from University of Missouri Extension:
If you have young fruit trees, you may want to consider painting their lower trunks with white latex paint to protect them during the coming winter months. The alternate freezing and thawing of trunks can cause cracking and major damage to your trees. This is especially true on bright, sunny days where the sun warms the trunk. When the sun drops below the horizon, freezing temperatures return. By painting the trunks white, the sunlight is reflected and less thawing occurs.
Tim Baker, University of Missouri Extension.
Horticulture Tip for the week of December 9-15, 2007
Title: “Poinsettia Care”
Here’s a Horticulture Tip from University of Missouri Extension:
To get the longest life out of your holiday
poinsettia, try to keep it evenly moist, never letting it get too dry and being
sure not to over water. Protect it from being chilled and avoid areas that will
be subject to drafts. Full sunlight is fine, but try to keep the
temperature between 65 and 72 degrees.
Tim Baker, University of Missouri Extension.
Horticulture Tip for the week of December 16-22, 2007
Title: “Gardening Gifts”
Here’s a Horticulture Tip from University of Missouri Extension:
Having trouble coming up with personal, unique gifts for your friends and family? Next year, plant a “gift garden”. You can make wreaths, potpourris, flower arrangements, and many crafts items from plants in your garden. You can grow and dry herbs to add to vinegars and oils for food preparation. How about extra sunflower heads for that bird lover on your gift list? And everyone likes homemade jams, jellies, and preserves. They’ll be extra special since they came from your garden.
Tim Baker, University of Missouri Extension.
Horticulture Tip for the week of December 23-29, 2007
Title: “Peat Moss”
Here’s a Horticulture Tip from University of Missouri Extension:
Peat moss is an excellent material to use in soil mixtures for potted plants. However it does absorb water slowly. Be sure to break any clods apart and moisten the peat slightly before adding it to your soil mixture. If you can plan ahead, prepare the soil mix at least a day before you plan to use it. This will let the moisture equalize throughout the mix.
Tim Baker, University of Missouri Extension.
Horticulture Tip for the week of December 30, 2007 to January 5, 2008
Title: “Houseplant Care”
Here’s a Horticulture Tip from University of Missouri Extension:
Be sure to turn your houseplants frequently. This will insure even light distribution and straighter growth. Keep them away from warm areas such as televisions or heater vents. Don’t overwater or overfertilize. Most plants do not grow as much in the winter anyway, and won’t need as much water or fertilizer compared to the summer months.
Tim Baker, University of Missouri Extension.
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