Usually - generally the bigger the pot, the better. It's easier to water and feed. Pots can of course be moved around to create different effects.

Several flight experiments have been performed on plants, particularly on wheat. Part of the grass family, wheat is known as a cereal crop and typically used in making bread. In a microgravity environment, germinating seeds tend to grow normally with the shoots growing towards the light (positive phototropism). The roots do not exhibit phototropism, and they tend to grow whichever way they please. They will, nonetheless, usually stay within the moist medium in which the plant is growing.

No, but close. We are still balancing the size of our electronic catalog with the time it takes to access the information. We currently have about 95% of our varieties on our site. You are welcome to call if you don't see a variety you want, we are probably growing it. If you are looking for an item from last year's catalog that is not on the site, call us, we may have a limited supply available. We offer a 100% unconditional guarantee.

its botanical name suggests, the tea plant is a variety of camellia, and like other camellias it can be cultivated in a home garden. It is not well suited to indoor cultivation, though. It grows best outdoors in climates like its native ones: temperate, with warm summers and cool (not cold) winters. In the United States, the best climate is probably like that found in the Carolinas.

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac grow almost everywhere in the United States, except Hawaii, Alaska, and some desert areas of the southwestern United States. The prevalence and structure of each plant vary by region.

Paphs are such a diverse group that you should have no problem adding some hybrids or even species to almost any collection, regardless of your growing conditions, even if you are already growing just other non-orchidaceous plants.

No. All container materials should be removed. Often plants that are grown in containers have roots that circle around the container edge. It is best to cut into the roots to disrupt this circular growth of the roots.

We plant all the plants except Lotus directly into the gravel. The plants grow much better in the gravel because their roots will never get bound. This also helps the eco-system, because the plants will be able to search out more nutrients by letting the root system travel through the gravel and rocks.

Yes, every year millions of plants are grown to perfection in plastic pots, which have many advantages over clay pots: they don't break easily, are cleaner, don't gather algae, are light in weight and need less frequent watering. The one advantage that clay pots have is that water can evaporate from the sides: this is only useful if you over water your plants. Once you understand that plants in plastic pots require less water, it's not a problem any more.

Sounds like you're here for the winter climate and not the natural beauty the desert offers. There are plenty of non-native plants available in the nurseries that are drought tolerant, don't have thorns, and will thrive in a Tucson landscape. They may have small leaves, thick stems, and look best in the spring and fall like many native plants.

yea i built the 11 plant hydroponic system and im going to get a pump right and ive seen pics of a tube coming out of a container does that connect to the 1/2 inch hose connecter does that bring water up back to flow or is that to give to oxygen to the roots ,sorry but im new to this Ron, Trialbozz here from Victoria BC. I've been reading your discussion board and must say it has answered many questions I have had. I noticed you have shied away from questions regarding aquariums.

Plant requirements vary. Certain soil types (etc. acid, clay, sand, chalk, loam etc.) and conditions (sun or shade, dry, damp, waterlogged etc.) are better suited to some plants than others. The right choice of plants is essential for a healthy and vigorous garden. Plants that are not given favourable conditions will not thrive.

Soil does not make plants grow. It is merely a medium that supports the plants roots. It is the nutrients within the soil and photosynthesis that make the plant grow. In hydroponics, you provide all nutrients to the plants through a nutrient and water solution. And support to the roots through the use of a medium.

This depends on when you start 12/12 light cycle (flowering), if you are growing from seeds or clones, and your grow conditions. The above information shows what height you can expect when starting 12/12 at the height indicated. If you are growing in a cupboard, grow-box, closet, etc. and concerned about height start flowering early at 6-8 inches. There are various methods to control height gently and effectively as well. Try LST (low stress training) for example.

Usually the samphire zone is too saline and waterlogged to grow pasture. The best management for these areas is to fence them off from stock, so that they can regenerate naturally. This will have the beneficial effect of decreasing soil erosion off these sites, and may also improve the value of sites as habitats for wildlife.

There have been many studies into the types of plants that can be grown in an Aquaponics system, including leafy greens, root based plants, vine plants, fruit trees, flowers and fodder food. The cost and turnover time of each crop varies dramatically with leafy greens being able to be produced in a few months, with root based plants and fruit trees taking considerably longer.

Sure. Aucuba, Mahonia, Dwarf Sweet Box, Camellia and Leucothoe are examples. Look at the plant label to ascertain sun/shade requirements. If you plant a “sun-loving” plant (Crape Myrtle, Lilac) in full shade, flower production is compromised. Plus, the health of the specimen (disease tolerance, leaf production) will be compromised. Plant a shade-lover (Pieris, Pachysandra, Clethra) in full sun and the leaves become yellowish to pale green.

least one can. Scientists have discovered a rare meat-eating plant that grows underground. The St. Petersburg Times reports the species of utricularia is carnivorous -- eating nematodes and other tiny underground creatures with a nodule that sucks the meat into the plant. It was discovered at the Central Florida Archbold Biological Station in Lake Wales, Fla. Scientists say by growing underground, the unique plant is protected from evaporation.