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Gold Medal Plant Awards
... August with deadheading) perennial with white daisy-like blooms and dark green shiny evergreen foliage. Avoid overhead watering for best appearance. It is pest resistant & requires little maintenance; divide in spring or after ...
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Corn
... , not entirely in jest, that folk set up boiling kettles amidst their cornfields, to avoid the time spent running back to the house.) All that said, selection of varieties ... Avoid overhead watering: wet tassels and silks may mean wet pollen, hence no pollination, hence no corn. As with many vegetables, regular strong "deep watering" works better than more frequent but more casual watering. ...
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Powdery Mildews on Ornamental Plants, HYG-3047-96
... intervals during periods of drought. The soil should be moist 8 to 12 inches deep. Avoid overhead watering and sprinkling the foliage, especially in late afternoon or evening. Use a soil soaker hose ...
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GROUND COVERS
... of the distal portion. Infected leaves should be picked off and destroyed. Avoid overhead watering. Foliar fungicide application at regular intervals are effective. Bacterial Leaf Spot (bacteria - ... have pale yellow-green foliage. Remove and destroy all infected plant tissue. Avoid overhead watering, overwatering and high temperatures, if possible. Leaf Spots (fungi - Ramularia hedericola, Macrophoma ...
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Shrubs I
... centers. Tiny cracks in the leaf spots indicate fruiting structures of the fungus. Overhead watering makes the disease worse and considerable defoliation can result. Fungicide applications will help ... may coalesce to form large, irregular-shaped spots. Severe infection may cause defoliation. Avoid overhead watering. The disease is spread by taking cuttings from infected plants. Use sterilized soil ...
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The Official Seed Starting Home Page - Zinnia
... varieties) Growing On... Pests: Diseases: fungus Growing tips: plant where good air circulation is available; avoid overhead watering; plant disease-resistant varieties © 1995-2000 Chestnut Software, Inc. All rights reserved. [Weekend Gardener Home ...
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Collier Arbor - Aphids, Problems and Solutions
... and destroy. Prune plant to increase airflow and reduce wetness time from rain and dew. Avoid overhead watering Chemical An approved fungicide application at 2-3 week intervals starting at bud break until ...
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Questions On Clematis
... . Do you have any insight into what is causing these symptoms and how I can avoid them next year? (Bismarck, N.D.) A: I really don't think your clematis has ... more destructive of the two fungi. Be sure to destroy all affected foliage this fall. Avoid overhead watering and get the spray down before the symptoms appear. Q. Can you tell me why ...
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Vegetables in the home garden - 4. Watering and mulching
... the Home Garden” published by the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland. Watering The amount and frequency of watering required depends on the crop, its stage of growth, the weather, and the ... are also unhelpful as the water quickly evaporates, with little reaching the roots. Where possible, avoid overhead watering very late in the day. It is best to keep the foliage of crops which ...
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How much, how often
... the entire root region- so water deeply                         Avoid loss by evaporation When to water:             Water the roots, not the leaves.  If you do overhead watering, be sure you do early- and ensure that the leaves will dry by evening, and not foster fungus.  Avoid splashing the water up from the ...
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