Garden Cultivator
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008As the weeds continue to grow this summer, go buy yourself a garden cultivator to help with the task.
 | Garden Brand Cultivator US $3.80 |
 | Cusion Grip Garden Cultivator Hand Tool US $1.80 |
 | BLACK DECKER 18 VOLT CORDLESS GARDEN CULTIVATOR TILLER US $98.87 |
 | Black & Decker 18 Volt Cordless Garden Cultivator GC818 US $69.00 |
 | 1941 AD~OHIO CULTIVATOR GARDEN TRACTORS~BELLEVUE,OHIO US $4.99 |
Squash Blooms
Monday, July 7th, 2008
The way you can tell which is the male blossoms is they are generally on a long stem as if reaching to the friendly bees and other pollinating insects for help. The female flowers are tucked closer to the vine. This gives them a stronger connection to the vine for fruit production.
Cucumbers, gourds, melons, pumpkins, winter and summer squash belong to the squash family. They have separate male and female flowers on the same plant. This information is important to gardeners so they don’t get discouraged when their apparently thriving pumpkin or squash plants keep dropping flowers without producing any fruit!
As the plants mature, the first blossoms to emerge are usually male, the female flowers emerge later. The male flowers aren’t capable of producing any fruit on their own, so they wither and fall off. As the plant continues to grow the female flowers open and are pollinated by the later male blossoms.
The plants in the squash family need pollinators in order to set fruit. Pollinating insects like bees move pollen from the male to the female flowers in order for the plants to produce the fruits we enjoy.
Prevent Weedeater Damage To Young Trees
Friday, July 4th, 2008
The way to prevent weed eater damage on young trees is to keep the revolving string away from the bark and cambium layer of the tree. Stay a couple of inches away from the trunk of your trees.
I have seen more young trees killed by weedeaters than any other cause. Death by weedeater is a common problem with inexperienced gardeners and new homeowners.
It is better to hand clip the blades of grass around the base of the tree than to take a chance on damaging your trees.
