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Cones of Death
Mulch cone of death Some horticulturists and arborists call them “mulch volcanoes”. I call them “cones of death”, since prolonged exposure to this overzealous use of mulch will eventually weaken and kill the occupant. Mulch can be a useful tool … Continue reading
Posted in Basics, Plant Diseases, Soil
Tagged cones of death, mulch, mulch volcanoes, root collar
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Creating an American Potager, Part III
So far in this series, we’ve discussed the traditions of the potager, Rosemary Verey’s deservedly popular interpretation of the concept, design alternatives for gardeners in climates less hospitable than Verey’s Zone 7, and possible American interpretations of the classic potager. … Continue reading
December Plant(s) of the Month: Ilex x meserveae ‘Mesog’ and ‘Mesdob’
Since it’s December, I thought that the plant of the month should be something seasonal; but as these plants are hollies, we need to think in pairs. Ilex x meserveae ‘Mesog’ and ‘Mesdob’ are more commonly known as ‘China Girl’® and ‘China … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Design, Plant of the Month, Soil
Tagged 'china boy', 'china girl', 'mesdob', 'mesog', ilex
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Dreaming of Tomatoes–Part II
All vegetable plants produce optimum results when they can achieve rapid, uninterrupted growth. As gardeners, it’s up to us to provide our vegetable plants with conditions that enable that rapid, uninterrupted growth. Tomatoes absolutely insist on warm soil and warm air when they … Continue reading
How Much Water for the Garden?
Water is essential for plants to absorb nutrients from the soil. The weekly water requirements of plants varies by temperature and by type of soil. At temperatures of 70°-75°F, plants use 0.15″-0.20″ of water per day, or 1.05″-1.40″ per week. At … Continue reading
Plants for Clay Soil–The Asteraceae Family
One of the reasons for naming this blog Gardening in the Mud is that, like many of you reading this, I live in an area where the developer bulldozed off all the rich top soil from the former farmland and left the homeowners with nothing … Continue reading
