A frost-sensitive, subtropical plant, the avocado tree (Persea americana) grows only in the warm climates of U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 12, depending on the cultivar. Most avocado varieties can not endure sub-freezing temperatures for long and need to be over-wintered indoors in colder areas, but selecting the right time to …
Month: December 2019
Annual plants are those that sprout, flower, set seed and die in a single gardening season. The hardiest summer annuals are those that stand up to various summertime conditions, such as drought, wind and extremely hot weather with only a reasonable quantity of attention in the gardener. Features like self-seeding, which efficiently perennialize the plants, …
Grape vines are cultivated for their fruit to make wine, raisins, jams or to consume whole. Them grow and a few vines can reach up to 100 feet if left unpruned. Some species grow wild, but whether cultivated or wild all species that is grape leaves have netted veins with five main veins radiating outward …
The fruits of pepper plants such as sweet bell pepper (Capiscum annuum) come in an assortment of colors, but the colors are just indications of just how ripe the fruits were once they have been picked. A red bell pepper fruit is from the exact same plant species as a green bell pepper fruit, only …
The wide variety of manures accessible, cattle and horse manure, such as poultry, means you can find one to make your garden flourish. Some manures that sound as though they’re similar might be different, for example, cow and steer manure differ in some key, but sometimes subtle, ways, such as salinity levels. Dairy Cow Manure …
Bambi and Peter Cottontail may be adorable in the movies, but rabbits and deer can wreak havoc on your own garden by eating any plant which strikes their fancy. Most repellents contain ingredients repulsive to animals like blood, pepper and rotten eggs. You can think of your own by blending or using household solutions. Keep …
In the livestock and textile industries, the term”sheepskin” can be used properly to recognize the skins of sheep, lambs and shearlings. When broken down to particular applications, a lambskin rug comes from a sheep younger than 12 weeks that does not yet have incisor teeth , while a sheepskin rug is produced from a sheep …
Mildew and mold, which tend to appear suddenly and spread are one of the very family irritants. They appear on blinds and windows in steamy or moist areas like the bathroom, and grow best in humid environments. Mold can be common to leaks or air and weather, and on windows exposed to air conditioning vents …
Whether you’ve got noisy neighbors upstairs at teenagers in their bedroom or a complex, a ceiling that is thin can permit a lot of noise to emanate down to the lower levels of the home. As a solution, you can soundproof your existing ceilings to dampen any noise pollution. You can decide among numerous different …
A basement could be a haven for abandoned and storage items, particularly in Californian homes which are extremely small. Many homeowners are finding that they would love to use the basement. Remodeling the basement is in adding square footage to a home, a intelligent option, prior to any remodeling can begin to protect against any …