Lots of people in warmer climates grow Streptocarpus outdoors, but what about growing them outdoors in colder climates where winter is so cold that they won’t survive? It does not seem to be a common practice, but since I do a lot of outdoor gardening in zone 5, I had to try it. Here is ... Read More The post Growing Streptocarpus Outdoors appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
Is climate change real? Is the Earth warming? Are humans the main cause of warming? If you are like me, you believed all of the headlines. Global warming is mostly caused by humans burning fossil fuels. This heating phenomenon is causing huge changes in the climate. Ice caps are melting, reefs are bleached and dying, ... Read More The post The Climate Change Myth! appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
The common advice for growing streptocarpus is to plant fairly shallow. Soil should not go much higher than the top of the root ball, or the plant will rot and die. However, you are also told that to propagate the plant vegetatively, you should take a leaf or part of a leaf and plant it ... Read More The post Growing Streptocarpus: Planting Too Deep appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
Japanese knotweed is one of the most notorious invasive plants in temperate gardens—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Let’s bust some myths and explain the latest science on how to control it. Key Takeaways Get to Know Japanese Knotweed Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica, synonyms Fallopia japonica and Polygonum cuspidatum) is native to eastern Asia and was ... Read More The post Japanese Knotweed Myths & What Does Work? appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for plants because it is almost always in short supply. The amount of nitrogen available controls plant growth. Synthetic fertilizer usually supplies nitrogen as urea or nitrate. Organic fertilizer supplies it as proteins and amino acids, and they claim these forms are better for plants. Which forms ... Read More The post Which Form of Nitrogen is Best for Plants appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
A lot of specialty seeds need light to germinate, but it never occurred to me that vegetable seeds might need light until a couple of months ago, when I read that lettuce needs light. I have always covered my lettuce seed, and it germinated just fine. How can that be if they need light? How ... Read More The post Do Lettuce Seeds Need Light to Germinate? appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
In the good old days, commercial potting soil (media) contained no added fertilizer. Today, more and more products contain some fertilizer, either in synthetic or organic form. Gardeners have been led to believe they can fertilize less and skip fertilizing seedlings. Some believe they can stop fertilizing houseplants entirely. But no one seems to discuss ... Read More The post Fertilizer in Potting Soil – Good or Bad? appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
Gardeners normally talk about “teaspoons” of fertilizer when they make up fertilizer solutions, which leads to all kinds of confusion and misuse of fertilizer. Some of you are using too little, while others use way too much. On the other hand, horticultural professionals don’t make these mistakes because they talk about PPM values instead. It’s ... Read More The post Fertilizer PPM Calculator appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
Monarch butterflies and milkweed plants share a special bond. Monarchs rely on milkweed to lay their eggs and feed their caterpillars. For gardeners and conservationists wanting to support these beautiful insects, understanding how Monarchs find milkweed is key. A common claim pops up: Can Monarch butterflies smell milkweed from 2 miles away? Let’s explore what ... Read More The post Can Monarchs Smell Milkweed From 2 Miles Away? appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com
Many gardeners have noticed that grass is greener and plants look healthier after a good rain. They conclude that rainwater is better for gardens than tap water. Is that really true? Is rainwater better than tap water? Does rainwater make our gardens greener? Let’s open that umbrella and find out. Key Takeaways Are Plants Greener ... Read More The post Does Rainwater Make Plants Greener? appeared first on gardenmyths.com.| gardenmyths.com