Gardening with David Glenn
September 16, 2015, 11:39 AM by Steve Martin Spring at Lambley is constantly a bit special and this year David Glenn says the gardens have actually exceeded his expectations. On the table today were Poppies, Blue Bells and Tulips together with a few of the greatest, healthiest asparagus spears in the history of the recognized world. David Glenn talks about gardening every 2nd Wednesday. & # 0 …
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September 16, 2015, 11:39 AM by Steve Martin Spring at Lambley is constantly a bit special and this year David Glenn says the gardens have actually exceeded his expectations. On the table today were Poppies, Blue Bells and Tulips together with a few of the greatest, healthiest asparagus spears in the history of the recognized world. David Glenn talks about gardening every 2nd Wednesday. & # 0 …
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Ciscoe on handling fruit flies, other gardening concerns
Ciscoe Morris dropped in KING 5 to discuss how to deal with fruit flies on Thursday along with response other viewer questions about gardening. To discover more about Facebook commenting please check out the Conversation Guidelines and Frequently asked questions Ciscoe Morris visited KING 5 to discuss how to deal with fruit flies on Thursday along with answer other audience questions about gardening. It’s fantastic how quick fruit flies move in (and how frustrating these awkward bugs can be) when you bring your harvest of homemade fruit into the kitchen. Thankfully, there are eco-friendly ways that will free your home of the pesky invaders. Begin by seeing to it that all sink drains are clean. If possible, cover fruit in airtight containers or shop it in the refrigerator, although it’s often necessary to leave fruit such as pears and tomatoes on the counter to allow them to ripen. Make an extremely effective fruit fly trap by positioning split and somewhat over ripe tomatoes in a plastic tub. Cover the tomatoes about 1/3 deep with vinegar. Put the cover on the container and poke gazillions of pen point sized holes in the lid. Place near the fruit and change when it gets gross. Another simple trap includes a bowl of sweet wine and drop simply a touch of meal soap on top. Hardly touch the surface area of the wine at the center with your fingertip to break the surface area tension. The fruit flies will certainly be drawn in by the fragrance of the wine, get stuck in the soap and it’s great bye Charlie. Another trap is to use apple cider vinegar. Warm up a half cup approximately of apple cider vinegar and pour it into a jar– it just needs to be deep enough for the flies to drown– and add a drop or two of dish soap. The dish soap will certainly break the surface tension of the liquid so the flies cannot simply sit on top and fly away when they’re done. Roll up a paper and insert it into the mouth of the jar to form a makeshift funnel and tape it in place. The flies will certainly go into the container to get at the vinegar however will not be able to figure out how to go out, and will certainly drown. For enjoyable, supplement your fruit fly control program by growing a few sundews (Drosera) in your kitchen area. Place the pots in a dish filled with sufficient water so that the bottom quarter of the roots continue to be submerged. The sticky leaves secrete sweet juices that bring in and after that digest fruit flies (and a great deal of other fascinating bugs) by the gazillions. You can also buy non-toxic fruit fly traps at Ace Hardware According to folks who have actually used them, they are extremely reliable. I have actually likewise heard, however haven’t had time to check the theory, that putting a sprig of rosemary in with the fruit makes the flies go away. Finally, to tear down populations quickly, utilize your vacuum hose accessory to draw the flies from the air. This method is a lot fun; you’ll actually be dissatisfied when all the flies are gone. Viewer concern: I usually just buy one tomato plant. Do I have to have two? Mine isn’t really producing any fruit, exact same with my Jalapeños. HELP! Ciscoe: You just need one tomato or pepper to produce fruit. However you do need pollination. Next spring after you plant and flowers happen, carefully shake the living tweedle from the plant to obtain the pollen flying in the air. That may help. Ciscoe: Deer will certainly consume nearly any young conifer. One leafy tree they never ever eat is magnolia. But you can make use of the technique from Weyerhauser, 4 eggs in a gallon of water, stir well, and spray on your tree. It’ll smell so bad neither you nor the deer will certainly go anywhere near those plants. Viewer concern: Is it OKAY to cover my raised garden bed with cardboard for the winter season? Hi Ciscoe and thanks for the details. Ciscoe: Hello to you too! It’s fine to cover your raised beds with cardboard. You may wish to put some compost on top to hold it in place and hide it. And you can work the compost in when you take the cardboard off in the spring. Audience concern: Trying to find a native ground cover for a high slope that requires little to no watering and is very simple to look after. Ciscoe: An excellent plant used frequently to cover slopes that is extremely dry spell tolerant is called mahonia repens (creeping Oregon grape). It can be a little hard to discover and grows slowly in the beginning, however eventually will be a truly fantastic and attractive ground cover. Ciscoe: There’s a gazillion terrific plants that grow outdoors. Simply ask the baby room for durable trees, shrubs, and perennials. Buy great deals of them. You’ll be poor however you’ll enjoy. Viewer question: I’m looking into developing a greenhouse. Exists a specific time of year that I should begin growing vegetables in it? Ciscoe: You can begin growing even the heat caring veggies like tomato and peppers as early as December as long as there’s heat in your greenhouse. Ciscoe: If you have morning magnificence in your garden it indicates you are bad in your last life. If you discover ways to get rid of it, kindly inform me. Audience concern: Cisco, my plant is a mess! (But healthy.) How do I trim or repot her? She is actually folded over the top of herself. Ciscoe: You can cut by cutting to where a leaf comes off the main stem. However do not do it up until next spring in March. Also, only transplant if the water runs right through the pot into the dish whenever you provide it a drink. And if that holds true, put it in a pot that is only 1 inch bigger than the one it remains in now. Use excellent potting soil. Do the transplant in March. Viewer question: We are re-seeding our yard grass! The entire 9 backyards … 15 yards of garden compost, ’till er, lime. We have not planted the seed yet– any tips or suggestions on what seed to use and exactly what to do over the winter to keep it growing and healthy? Ciscoe: Look for a seed mix that is 50/50 by weight fine and chewing fescue and seasonal rye. It’s all right if there’s up to 10 % blue grass, however no greater than that. Simply ensure the soil surface remains damp up until the grass is up and growing. That must do it. Viewer question: Why are a few of my plants passing away and my pumpkin zucchini and yellow squash get this white grainy view their leaves? Ciscoe: It’s completion of the period and squash and other plants tend to get grainy mildew this time of year. When you pull them out, make certain you eliminate all the contaminated foliage. Next year, see to it your plants get sufficient water. That will hold off the powdery mildew till the end of the season. If you see powdery mildew just starting, spray with a mix of 2 tsps of baking soda in a quart of water with about 4 drops of dish cleaning agent. It will not work if the entire plant is already covered with powdery mildew. Viewer concern: I lost 2 out of 4 rather huge and established Heathers this summer season. We watered at night or morning and most of our landscape made it through the hotter temperatures. These individuals just began turning dark gray or almost black one day. Exactly what could have taken place Ciscoe? Ciscoe: If the drain had not been that fantastic, they may have died of root rot from overwatering. Just water one or two times a week at the most, even in the best weather condition. They have excellent heathers that have great winter season color for replacements. Audience concern: Why is my “Ruben” (his name) turning brown on completions of his new development leaves? This is a brand-new thing for him, I have no idea exactly what to do … please aid! Ciscoe: Your spathliphylum may be root bound. If the water flows right through whenever you water it, that’s an indication it’s quite root bound. Attempt to water just enough to keep it alive this winter season and transplant next spring. If on the other hand doesn’t have any drainage holes, it might be getting overwatered. Make certain you talk good to it however don’t bore it. All the best! Audience concern: Roots coming through the ground from my huge leaf maple are destroying my lawn. Do I just bury them with topsoil/mulch and re-seed? Ciscoe: You can cut the roots as long as your 2/3rds of the way from the trunk out to completion of the branches. Just cut a few short every year and cut them clean or they might have problems. New roots will certainly grow, but it will certainly be a while before they break your mower. Do not cover them with soil; it might eliminate your tree. Viewer concern: The leaves on my tomato plants are turning yellow. Do I leave the tomatoes to ripen for do I pull them off? Ciscoe: Pull them off once the fall rains start due to the fact that they’ll split and rot after that. Stop watering and cut off all brand-new growth. That’ll assist ripen the tomatoes that are on there. Ciscoe: You wish to keep the soil under your melons evenly damp however not soggy. So water as commonly as essential to accomplish that objective. It could be you need to blend compost with your soil to improve its structure and drainage abilities. Viewer question: I’m seeing a new crop of moss in dubious areas of my yard. Is now a great time to apply moss killer? Ciscoe: Right now is a great time to apply moss control. Nevertheless, you have to rake out the moss first prior to you use the moss control. I suggest renting a power dethatching rake because if you rake it out by hand, you’ll look like a Seahawks that got left in the game too long by the time you get done. Ciscoe: Work with day laborers to dig it out. If it’s coming from a neighbor’s garden, there is an item called bamboo obstacle for sale at bamboo nurseries that will keep it from moving back into your garden. However keep an eye on the barrier due to the fact that bamboo roots jump over it too reinvade your garden. Simply cut the invaders and it’ll keep your garden bamboo totally free. Audience concern: Cisco, I am thinking about getting a Venus Fly Trap (not a joke, genuinely interested) for my workplace. How tough would it be to take care of indoors? Tips? Thanks! Ciscoe: It’s actually fun to grow a Venus Fly Trap! It’s all about light and humidity. Keep it in a saucer filled 1/3 of the method up with distilled water. And keep it in as bright light as possible. Do not let children feed it hamburger. That’s how I murdered mine when I was a children. Viewer concern: I purchased an Interest Vine a few short years earlier. Last winter it didn’t pass away back and it grew like insane and sent out vines up all over my porch, I had to save my table and chair from its grip! It’s thrived all summer season and has actually outgrown my little 4′ trellis. When can I go nuts cutting this thing back? I observed it sent out shooters under my yard into the next-door neighbors’ lawn! Ciscoe: You can prune it almost to the ground when brand-new development starts in spring. You may not get rather as many flowers, but it will not harm the plant. Audience concern: I am wondering how typically we ought to naturally spray our fruit trees for bugs and diseases, throughout the year. Ciscoe: Generally, fruit trees don’t require spraying in the winter season time. If you observe little black bumps on the end of the branches in February, you might do a horticultural oil spray. The bumps are aphid eggs and the spray will do them in. Prevent having to spray for disease by purchasing just illness resistant trees. The master gardeners can provide you a list. If you already have illness, contact the master gardeners about when to spray because timing needs to be best for it to be effective. Ciscoe: Lease an aerator machine and punch 9,000,000,542 holes in your lawn and rake the seed into the holes. Seed sitting on sod hardly ever endures after it sprouts, however the seed in the holes will survive and flourish. Use a natural yard food and keep the area moist, and your lawn will soon resemble a greens. Ciscoe: No, you can mulch anytime. The rain must go right through the mulch. And you can do it when the weather isn’t so miserable.See all stories
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Ciscoe Morris dropped in KING 5 to discuss how to deal with fruit flies on Thursday along with response other viewer questions about gardening. To discover more about Facebook commenting please check out the Conversation Guidelines and Frequently asked questions Ciscoe Morris visited KING 5 to discuss how to deal with fruit flies on Thursday along with answer other audience questions about gardening. It’s fantastic how quick fruit flies move in (and how frustrating these awkward bugs can be) when you bring your harvest of homemade fruit into the kitchen. Thankfully, there are eco-friendly ways that will free your home of the pesky invaders. Begin by seeing to it that all sink drains are clean. If possible, cover fruit in airtight containers or shop it in the refrigerator, although it’s often necessary to leave fruit such as pears and tomatoes on the counter to allow them to ripen. Make an extremely effective fruit fly trap by positioning split and somewhat over ripe tomatoes in a plastic tub. Cover the tomatoes about 1/3 deep with vinegar. Put the cover on the container and poke gazillions of pen point sized holes in the lid. Place near the fruit and change when it gets gross. Another simple trap includes a bowl of sweet wine and drop simply a touch of meal soap on top. Hardly touch the surface area of the wine at the center with your fingertip to break the surface area tension. The fruit flies will certainly be drawn in by the fragrance of the wine, get stuck in the soap and it’s great bye Charlie. Another trap is to use apple cider vinegar. Warm up a half cup approximately of apple cider vinegar and pour it into a jar– it just needs to be deep enough for the flies to drown– and add a drop or two of dish soap. The dish soap will certainly break the surface tension of the liquid so the flies cannot simply sit on top and fly away when they’re done. Roll up a paper and insert it into the mouth of the jar to form a makeshift funnel and tape it in place. The flies will certainly go into the container to get at the vinegar however will not be able to figure out how to go out, and will certainly drown. For enjoyable, supplement your fruit fly control program by growing a few sundews (Drosera) in your kitchen area. Place the pots in a dish filled with sufficient water so that the bottom quarter of the roots continue to be submerged. The sticky leaves secrete sweet juices that bring in and after that digest fruit flies (and a great deal of other fascinating bugs) by the gazillions. You can also buy non-toxic fruit fly traps at Ace Hardware According to folks who have actually used them, they are extremely reliable. I have actually likewise heard, however haven’t had time to check the theory, that putting a sprig of rosemary in with the fruit makes the flies go away. Finally, to tear down populations quickly, utilize your vacuum hose accessory to draw the flies from the air. This method is a lot fun; you’ll actually be dissatisfied when all the flies are gone. Viewer concern: I usually just buy one tomato plant. Do I have to have two? Mine isn’t really producing any fruit, exact same with my Jalapeños. HELP! Ciscoe: You just need one tomato or pepper to produce fruit. However you do need pollination. Next spring after you plant and flowers happen, carefully shake the living tweedle from the plant to obtain the pollen flying in the air. That may help. Ciscoe: Deer will certainly consume nearly any young conifer. One leafy tree they never ever eat is magnolia. But you can make use of the technique from Weyerhauser, 4 eggs in a gallon of water, stir well, and spray on your tree. It’ll smell so bad neither you nor the deer will certainly go anywhere near those plants. Viewer concern: Is it OKAY to cover my raised garden bed with cardboard for the winter season? Hi Ciscoe and thanks for the details. Ciscoe: Hello to you too! It’s fine to cover your raised beds with cardboard. You may wish to put some compost on top to hold it in place and hide it. And you can work the compost in when you take the cardboard off in the spring. Audience concern: Trying to find a native ground cover for a high slope that requires little to no watering and is very simple to look after. Ciscoe: An excellent plant used frequently to cover slopes that is extremely dry spell tolerant is called mahonia repens (creeping Oregon grape). It can be a little hard to discover and grows slowly in the beginning, however eventually will be a truly fantastic and attractive ground cover. Ciscoe: There’s a gazillion terrific plants that grow outdoors. Simply ask the baby room for durable trees, shrubs, and perennials. Buy great deals of them. You’ll be poor however you’ll enjoy. Viewer question: I’m looking into developing a greenhouse. Exists a specific time of year that I should begin growing vegetables in it? Ciscoe: You can begin growing even the heat caring veggies like tomato and peppers as early as December as long as there’s heat in your greenhouse. Ciscoe: If you have morning magnificence in your garden it indicates you are bad in your last life. If you discover ways to get rid of it, kindly inform me. Audience concern: Cisco, my plant is a mess! (But healthy.) How do I trim or repot her? She is actually folded over the top of herself. Ciscoe: You can cut by cutting to where a leaf comes off the main stem. However do not do it up until next spring in March. Also, only transplant if the water runs right through the pot into the dish whenever you provide it a drink. And if that holds true, put it in a pot that is only 1 inch bigger than the one it remains in now. Use excellent potting soil. Do the transplant in March. Viewer question: We are re-seeding our yard grass! The entire 9 backyards … 15 yards of garden compost, ’till er, lime. We have not planted the seed yet– any tips or suggestions on what seed to use and exactly what to do over the winter to keep it growing and healthy? Ciscoe: Look for a seed mix that is 50/50 by weight fine and chewing fescue and seasonal rye. It’s all right if there’s up to 10 % blue grass, however no greater than that. Simply ensure the soil surface remains damp up until the grass is up and growing. That must do it. Viewer question: Why are a few of my plants passing away and my pumpkin zucchini and yellow squash get this white grainy view their leaves? Ciscoe: It’s completion of the period and squash and other plants tend to get grainy mildew this time of year. When you pull them out, make certain you eliminate all the contaminated foliage. Next year, see to it your plants get sufficient water. That will hold off the powdery mildew till the end of the season. If you see powdery mildew just starting, spray with a mix of 2 tsps of baking soda in a quart of water with about 4 drops of dish cleaning agent. It will not work if the entire plant is already covered with powdery mildew. Viewer concern: I lost 2 out of 4 rather huge and established Heathers this summer season. We watered at night or morning and most of our landscape made it through the hotter temperatures. These individuals just began turning dark gray or almost black one day. Exactly what could have taken place Ciscoe? Ciscoe: If the drain had not been that fantastic, they may have died of root rot from overwatering. Just water one or two times a week at the most, even in the best weather condition. They have excellent heathers that have great winter season color for replacements. Audience concern: Why is my “Ruben” (his name) turning brown on completions of his new development leaves? This is a brand-new thing for him, I have no idea exactly what to do … please aid! Ciscoe: Your spathliphylum may be root bound. If the water flows right through whenever you water it, that’s an indication it’s quite root bound. Attempt to water just enough to keep it alive this winter season and transplant next spring. If on the other hand doesn’t have any drainage holes, it might be getting overwatered. Make certain you talk good to it however don’t bore it. All the best! Audience concern: Roots coming through the ground from my huge leaf maple are destroying my lawn. Do I just bury them with topsoil/mulch and re-seed? Ciscoe: You can cut the roots as long as your 2/3rds of the way from the trunk out to completion of the branches. Just cut a few short every year and cut them clean or they might have problems. New roots will certainly grow, but it will certainly be a while before they break your mower. Do not cover them with soil; it might eliminate your tree. Viewer concern: The leaves on my tomato plants are turning yellow. Do I leave the tomatoes to ripen for do I pull them off? Ciscoe: Pull them off once the fall rains start due to the fact that they’ll split and rot after that. Stop watering and cut off all brand-new growth. That’ll assist ripen the tomatoes that are on there. Ciscoe: You wish to keep the soil under your melons evenly damp however not soggy. So water as commonly as essential to accomplish that objective. It could be you need to blend compost with your soil to improve its structure and drainage abilities. Viewer question: I’m seeing a new crop of moss in dubious areas of my yard. Is now a great time to apply moss killer? Ciscoe: Right now is a great time to apply moss control. Nevertheless, you have to rake out the moss first prior to you use the moss control. I suggest renting a power dethatching rake because if you rake it out by hand, you’ll look like a Seahawks that got left in the game too long by the time you get done. Ciscoe: Work with day laborers to dig it out. If it’s coming from a neighbor’s garden, there is an item called bamboo obstacle for sale at bamboo nurseries that will keep it from moving back into your garden. However keep an eye on the barrier due to the fact that bamboo roots jump over it too reinvade your garden. Simply cut the invaders and it’ll keep your garden bamboo totally free. Audience concern: Cisco, I am thinking about getting a Venus Fly Trap (not a joke, genuinely interested) for my workplace. How tough would it be to take care of indoors? Tips? Thanks! Ciscoe: It’s actually fun to grow a Venus Fly Trap! It’s all about light and humidity. Keep it in a saucer filled 1/3 of the method up with distilled water. And keep it in as bright light as possible. Do not let children feed it hamburger. That’s how I murdered mine when I was a children. Viewer concern: I purchased an Interest Vine a few short years earlier. Last winter it didn’t pass away back and it grew like insane and sent out vines up all over my porch, I had to save my table and chair from its grip! It’s thrived all summer season and has actually outgrown my little 4′ trellis. When can I go nuts cutting this thing back? I observed it sent out shooters under my yard into the next-door neighbors’ lawn! Ciscoe: You can prune it almost to the ground when brand-new development starts in spring. You may not get rather as many flowers, but it will not harm the plant. Audience concern: I am wondering how typically we ought to naturally spray our fruit trees for bugs and diseases, throughout the year. Ciscoe: Generally, fruit trees don’t require spraying in the winter season time. If you observe little black bumps on the end of the branches in February, you might do a horticultural oil spray. The bumps are aphid eggs and the spray will do them in. Prevent having to spray for disease by purchasing just illness resistant trees. The master gardeners can provide you a list. If you already have illness, contact the master gardeners about when to spray because timing needs to be best for it to be effective. Ciscoe: Lease an aerator machine and punch 9,000,000,542 holes in your lawn and rake the seed into the holes. Seed sitting on sod hardly ever endures after it sprouts, however the seed in the holes will survive and flourish. Use a natural yard food and keep the area moist, and your lawn will soon resemble a greens. Ciscoe: No, you can mulch anytime. The rain must go right through the mulch. And you can do it when the weather isn’t so miserable.See all stories
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