Daily Archives: June 12, 2010
Plastic net to protect strawberries from bird attacks.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?HGURD 12 June 2010 Stiff plastic net to protect strawberries from bird attacks. There are only fifteen plants and the birds are taking every berry as it ripens. Robins are the worst feeder. The net chosen is stiff plastic, since … Continue reading
Common Sundrop (Oenothera tetragona)
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?IZFNY 12 June 2010 Common Sundrop (Oenothera tetragona) There are two clumps of sundrops in the garden. The mass of yellow is very pleasing. Blooms last for about two weeks and can be extended by deadheading. The plant is contained … Continue reading
Ivory Silk Lilac Tree (Syringa reticulata)
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?HVUPG 12 June 2010 Ivory Silk Lilac Tree (Syringa reticulata) This beautiful Ivory Silk Lilac Tree was on the property when purchased in 2003. Some years there is a mass of blooms that completely overwhelms the leaves. The leaves have … Continue reading
Potato Theory of Growing
There is much misinformation published in garden books and on the internet about growing potatoes.The small test patch is an attempt to clarify ultimate potato growing, meaning maximum production per plant. Potato growth along the stem was debunked by a … Continue reading