Beth Asher
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Stories By Beth Asher
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How Many Hours Of Sunlight Does A Jalapeno Need?
How Many Hours of Sunlight Does a Jalapeno Need?. Peppers are described as sweet (bell) or hot (jalapenos). Pepper heat is rated in Scoville units, named after the man who developed a way to test their hotness. Jalapenos actually rate low on the heat scale.
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How Do I Store Iris Bulbs Over The Winter?
How Do I Store Iris Bulbs Over the Winter?. Irises are hardy perennials that thrive with basic care. There are bearded iris, Japanese iris and crested iris, as well as dwarf bearded and Dutch iris. Some irises, like the Siberian, withstand severe climates. Irises grow from thickened roots that store nutrients called rhizomes. Established rhizomes lie near the soil surface with a good crop of roots anchoring them. Because the rhizomes are prone to dehydration they are usually overwintered in the ground or potted for storage rather than being lifted (dug up).
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How To Build A Shade House
How to Build a Shade House. Garden shade houses help prevent damage to plants during the bright days of summer and provide areas to grow special plants like orchids (Dendrobium spp.) perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 12. Shade cloth is the primary material used for the light-diffusing structures; each color or type is rated by the percentage of light it blocks. Use cloth suited to your growing conditions with a PVC-pipe framework to construct a practical shade house.
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