Tired of endless flower lists that don’t live up to their pollinator-friendly claims? Look no further. Our ultimate list of 51 flowers, complete with pictures, is based on a UK study (Rollings & Goulson, 2019) that ranked the popularity of 111 ornamental plant cultivars amongst pollinators based on 9,000 pollinator visits over five years. Our …
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If you cannot get some seeds to germinate, the reason could be not having the right temperature, or it could be the light. Most seeds, especially medium and large-sized seeds, do not need light to germinate. Some of the large seeds even require darkness to germinate. Only a small number of seeds, especially the tiny …
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Does seed size matter? One would think that the bigger the seed, the better it is in germination and seedling growth. The truth is actually not so simple. Large seeds have higher germination success and develop into stronger seedlings with more vigorous roots and a higher chance to survive. However, small seeds germinate faster, making …
Have you ever opened up a fruit and found seeds sprouting inside? What causes seeds to germinate prematurely? The premature germination of seeds inside fruits, called “vivipary”, is due to hormonal imbalance or a reduced level of abscisic acid (ABA). This can happen when the fruit is under environmental stress, overripe, deficient in potassium, overfertilized …
It can be frustrating to propagate rose cuttings. Even though new leaves have grown, they can still turn black and rot. What could be the problem? Cuttings that have turned black from the bottom or from the top are both infected by the Black Spot fungus (Diplocarpon rosae) which can spread easily in warm, humid weather. …
If you have propagated stem cuttings before, you must have wondered if you should let them callus for a week or so before planting them into the soil. And why should you? Letting stem cuttings callus before propagation is a prerequisite for most plant species (especially succulents and perennials) to develop roots. It reduces the …
If you like mottled and striped patterns of green and white on plant leaves, you may be interested in plants with variegation that is stable and will never revert. Plants with stable variegation have the same variegated pattern on all the leaves of the entire plant. They can be naturally variegated with variegation encoded in …
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It’s true – not all plants have flowers. And even though they don’t flower, these plants can still reproduce. In fact, they have adapted to live in harsh environments where they do not require a partner to reproduce. Plants that do not flower can reproduce sexually through cones with naked seeds (e.g. conifers, ginkgos, cycads) …
It can be frustrating to plant your seeds and they just don’t seem to germinate after days and even weeks of waiting. Seeds that are difficult to germinate either have a hard seed coat (e.g. avocado, peach), have a light requirement (celery, lettuce), or have a temperature requirement (e.g. parsley, carrots, lettuce). Be sure to …
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Spring is here and you have already planted your seeds in the garden. Can an unexpected frost kill your seeds? And can seeds stored in the garage survive a cold winter? Sub-zero temperatures do not kill seeds (even tropical seeds) as long as they are properly dried. For seeds from cold climates, freezing or cold …
