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A type of indeterminate tomato, growing Black Krim tomatoes requires about 70 days from transplant to harvest. If you are interested in growing Black Krim tomatoes in your garden this year or next season, read on to learn how. Black Krim Tomato Facts Also known as Black Crimea, Black Krim tomato plants are native to Russia. These tomato plants are considered heirlooms, meaning the seeds have been passed down from generation to generation....

Plants That Grow Well with Borage Using borage (Borago officinalis) as a companion plant is a good choice. Plants that grow well with borage include: Tomatoes Cabbage Squash Strawberries The borage companion plant is said to repel tomato worms and cabbage worms because borage attracts beneficial insects, such as bees and tiny wasps. As we know these are great plant pollinators, they also repel garden pests. Additionally, borage works well in the garden alongside many types of herbs and flowers....

This damage is caused by bougainvillea loopers. While not deadly to the plant, their damage is unsightly. Learn how to control the bougainvillea looper caterpillar below. What Does a Bougainvillea Looper Caterpillar Look Like? Bougainvillea loopers are small, worm-like caterpillars that are commonly called “inchworms.” They will move by bunching up their body and then stretching back out, as though they are measuring the space. The bougainvillea looper caterpillar will be yellow, green, or brown and will be found on bougainvillea, but may also be found on plants from the same family as the bougainvillea, such as four o’clocks and amaranthus....

What is a Bud? Most of us have noted them. Those subtle swellings on plants in early spring. These are buds on plants and are the harbinger of things to come in the growing season. Both herbaceous and woody plants produce buds, either as they produce new leaves or as part of the blooming process. There are several types of buds, delineated by their location, but all will eventually burst forth and become new plant material....

Is Butterfly Bush an Invasive Species? There are pros and cons to growing butterfly bushes in the landscape. The pros: butterflies love the long panicles of bright flowers on the butterfly bush and the shrubs are very easy to grow. The cons: butterfly bush readily escapes cultivation and invades natural areas, crowding out native plants; what’s more, butterfly bush control is time-consuming and perhaps impossible in some cases. An invasive species is usually an exotic plant introduced from another country as an ornamental....

About Calathea Zebra Plants Calathea zebra plants are natives of Brazil and their bright green leaves can be boldly striped in white, yellow, or pink in a striking feather-like pattern that is sure to catch the eye. As tropicals, caring for zebra plants in the home is not as difficult as some gardeners may think. With proper zebra plant care, these plants can grow up to 3 feet (1 m.) tall and 3 feet (1 m....

Calla Lily Winter Care in Warm Climates Calla lilies are not cold hardy. This means that calla lily winter care in some gardens will be different from other gardens. If you live in USDA plant hardiness zone 8 or higher, your calla lilies can survive the winter outdoors in the ground and do not need to be dug up. Winter care for calla lily plants in the ground in warm climates is simply to mulch the spot where the calla lilies grow in the winter and stop watering the spot for the winter....

What is a Camperdown Elm Tree? Camperdown is a weeping elm tree with gorgeous twisted branches and dense foliage. Camperdown elm information tells us that the tree only grows to 25 feet (7.5 m.) tall, but can spread even wider than its height. The tree you’ll find in commerce in this country is generally a Camperdown weeping elm crown grafted to an Ulmus americana rootstock. Camperdown elm information gives you an idea of why the tree is so popular....

How Can You Be Afraid of Plants? Whether they admit it or not, everyone fears something. For many people, it’s an actual fear of plants and flowers. Considering the world is covered in plants, this phobia can be extremely serious and curtail a person’s lifestyle. Two of the most common plant phobias are botanophobia, the often irrational fear of plants, and anthophobia, the fear of flowers. But both botanophobia and anthophobia are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to garden phobias....

Can You Grow Citrus in Zone 8? Citrus was introduced to the continental United States in 1565 by Spanish explorers. Over the years there have been increasingly large groves of many types of citruses, but most of the oldest stands have died to freeze damage. Modern hybridizing has led to citrus plants that are hardier and more able to withstand such factors as high humidity and occasional light freezes with protection....

What is Griffonia Simplicifolia? Griffonia simplicifolia plants don’t take your breath away, to say the least. When you look at the large, climbing plant, you might not long to have any in your garden. Hailing from tropical west Africa, these plants have stout stems. They grow to a height of 10 feet (3 m.) tall, climbing supports with their short woody tendrils. Griffonia plants produce green flowers and, later, black seed pods....

Canada Thistle Identification Canada thistle is a perennial weed that has soft green, deeply lobed, spear-like leaves and these leaves have sharp barbs on them. If allowed to go to flower, the flower is a purple pom-pom shape that will be produced in clusters at the top of the plant. If the flower is allowed to go to seed, the flower will become white and fluffy, much like a dandelion seed head....

If you have some feathered grape hyacinth bulbs and are ready to go, you’ll want to know how to grow a Muscari feather hyacinth. Read on for information about these plants, including tips on their care. About Feather Hyacinth Plants Muscari plants are popular, easy-grow bulbs that produce pink, white, or deep lavender flowers. If you want something above and beyond what everyone else is planting, buy feather grape hyacinth bulbs instead....

Greenovia Succulent Info Cacti and succulent aficionados are forever looking for the next new plant and building unique collections. Rose-shaped greenovia is one of those hard-to-find specimens that many of us would give our eye teeth to own. If you are lucky, you might find them at a specialty online nursery or a friend’s plant may have pups you can acquire. Caring for greenovia is very similar to the maintenance for other succulents....

Too much zucchini is a common gardener’s complaint. And harvesting zucchini too late creates another problem. Once they get big, the seeds are a problem and the flesh is not as sweet and tender. So if you are wondering what to do with a lot of zucchini, consider honoring August 8th, national Sneak Some Zucchini On Your Neighbor’s Porch day. What to Do With a Lot of Zucchini Zucchini is a prolific plant once it gets established....

Chelsea Chop Pruning Method It’s named after that huge UK plant event – the Chelsea Flower Show – that takes place at the end of May. Just so, anyone wanting to try the Chelsea chop for plants should get the pruners out and ready as May comes to a close. The Chelsea chop for plants involves cutting back by half the stems of tall perennials that bloom later in summer. Simply get out your pruners, sterilize them in a mixture of denatured alcohol and water, and clip back every stem....

Varieties of Chicory Herb Plants There are two types of chicory plant. Witloof is grown for the large root, which is used to make a coffee supplement. It can also be forced to use the tender white leaves called Belgian endive. Radicchio is grown for the leaves, which may be in a tight head or a loosely packed bunch. Radicchio is best harvested very young before it turns bitter. There are many varieties of each type of chicory....

What is Endive, Escarole, and Chicory Perhaps you’ve seen endive, escarole, and chicory heads nestled among the leaf lettuce at your local grocery and wondered if these salad greens are a type of lettuce. While all these leafy greens are members of the aster family, lettuce belongs the Lactuca genus. Endive, escarole, and chicory belong to the Cicorium genus and are types of chicory. Most types of chicory originated in the Mediterranean area and have been used as a food source for centuries....

Cholla Cactus Information Chollas are native to the American southwest in deserts and arid zones. They are composed of cylindrical stems arranged in segments and topped with inch (2.5 cm.) long spines. There are more than 20 species of the plant. An interesting bit of Cholla cactus information is its diversity of shape. The plant may be a creeper, shrub, or tree. Sizes vary from just a few feet tall (1 m....

The Companion Plant Cilantro Cilantro, as a companion plant in the garden, is an excellent means of attracting beneficial insects. Beneficial insects in the garden use various means of destroying the bad bugs that exist to maim and mutilate your crops. Often, tiny beneficials lay eggs on your garden plants, which feed on pests after hatching. Plant a few seeds of cilantro for companion planting with various other crops. Tiny flowers of cilantro as a companion plant accommodate beneficial bugs and encourage them to maintain residence in your gardens....