After cannas have been damaged by a killing frost, cut the tops off within two or three inches of the soil. Dig the tuberous roots with a spading fork taking care not to damage the fleshy root system. Dry in a frost-free location for several weeks; stems will separate easily from the roots. Check [...]
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Chrysanthemums should be pinched to develop a compact plant that won’t collapse or fall when flowering. An actively growing plant during spring and summer, properly fertilized and watered, will require 4 to 6 pinchings.Start pinching plants when shoots are 8 inches long. Pinch plants back by half. New shoots should develop within weeks. When [...] Black walnut roots release a toxin called Juglose that prevents many plants from growing. Plants that are susceptible to the toxicity and usually die slowly (by gradually wilting) include: Tomato Alfalfa Pear Blackberry Red Pine Blueberry Mountain Laurel Azaleas Rhododendron Potentilla White Pine Other evergreens may be affected. To avoid injury, susceptible plants should [...] |
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