Young trees (those with a trunk diameter of less than 6 inches) can benefit greatly from regular applications of fertilizer. Research has shown that when these trees receive nitrogen fertilizer, they grow faster, develop a denser canopy, and stay green longer into the fall.
Published January 2001. Reviewed March 2012. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Dahlias are a native flower in Mexico. Hernando Cortez found them to be a long-established favorite in the gardens of the Aztecs when he invaded Mexico in 1519 to establish the colony of New Spain. Seeds of these Mexican flowers reached Spain in 1789.
Rhododendrons and azaleas are closely related plants with certain cultural requirements that must be met to ensure their successful growth. The following information is provided to help the amateur gardener with the culture of these plants.
These principles are relatively few and direct. For odor detection to occur, odorous compounds must be (a) formed,
(b) released to the atmosphere, and
(c) transported to the place of detection.
When you prevent or inhibit any of these steps, you reduce or remove the odor problem.
Success in mechanical harvesting of sweet cherries often depends as much on the way trees have been trained and pruned as on the harvest machinery used, crop load, or degree of fruit maturity.
Generally, fuchsias, geraniums, and tuberous-rooted plants are stored from one growing season to the next. To be successful, follow these cultural practices.