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How to Grow Blackberries in Texas. Blackberries are fairly easy to grow and make a tasty addition to your Texas garden. They grow well in USDA plant hardiness zones 7 through 9. The best Texas blackberry harvests occur when the plants are three to eight years old, though with proper care they can continue producing for up to 15 years. Tasty right out of the garden or added to pies, blackberries are a great choice to add flavor to your garden.
Read MoreTomato Pest Identification. Insect pest infestation is one of the most frustrating aspects of tomato gardening. Your plants may look healthy and bear plenty of fruit one day, and before you can get to the ripened fruit a tomato pest insect has beat you to it, burrowing deep holes. General-purpose chemical insecticides may help, but they may also kill your best allies against these invaders: ladybugs, mantises and other insect predators. Tomato pest identification can help you tailor your control methods to target the pests and save the beneficial insects.
Read MoreHow to Keep Groundhogs Out of Home Gardens. Groundhogs may be the weather forecasters of the animal world, but they can wreak havoc in a home garden. They eat many plants, and are particularly fond of garden vegetables such as peas, carrot tops and beans. The rodent can climb trees to eat buds and leaves and will eat eggs and young birds if they can get to them. If groundhogs are a problem in your garden, there are control methods that encourage the furry pests to leave your veggies in peace.
Read MoreHow to Plant Barley As Deer Feed. A food plot can attract deer and other wildlife to your property and provide supplemental forage during lean periods. Barley, along with other forage crops such as wheat and some grasses, may draw deer in areas where natural food sources are scarce. If you live near farmland, where deer can find plenty of leftover grain and forage material, you may have more difficulty getting deer to visit.
Read MoreHydroponic Vs. Aeroponic. Hydroponic or aeroponic gardening can be a good alternative if your local soil is unsuitable for vegetable plants. Hydroponics is also a good choice if you don't have enough gardening space or would like to grow vegetables year-round. Because hydroponic gardening uses a sterile growing medium, weed, disease and pest problems can be minimized. Plants grown in a hydroponic or aeroponic system may be healthier and produce larger harvests.
Read MoreHow to Plant Bahia Grass Seed in Florida. Bahia grass is a good choice for Florida lawns where the soil is sandy or infertile. It has a deep root system to provide tolerance to drought, doesn't need a lot of fertilizer and has few problems with disease or insects. While bahia grass will not become a dense, dark green cover like some other grasses, it is a low-maintenance alternative if you don't mind the slightly reduced visual quality.
Read MoreHow to Propagate a Swedish Ivy Plant. Swedish ivy is an easy plant to propagate. You can get new plants from stem or leaf cuttings. These cuttings can be rooted in either water or a propagation medium, though the medium is preferred in order to produce a strong root system. With time and a little patience, you can start plenty of new plants to decorate your home or give as gifts.
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