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Across the country, geraniums flaunt their red flowers, pink and white with a charm that few other plants can compete. In pots in the city, in the beds of windows in the suburbs and country houses, in pots on balconies and patios, planters and hanging on the porches of summer homes, plant the geraniums are [...]

The subject of plant nutrition is very important. Specifically, in this article we will study nutrient deficiencies. This is where the plant is missing one or more of the 13 essential elements that all plants need to survive. It is a technical track, but who wants to reach a certain level as a gardener, you [...]

When designing a garden, a key aspect is the selection of plant species to include in the garden. Plants are chosen for aesthetic and functional preferences (eg, shade trees, thick hedges, etc.).. But there is another important criterion: choosing only those plants suitable to the climate and soil of each garden. This is what we [...]

2. Irrigation • Never allow water wastage. • Native plants living on rainwater, therefore, little or no watering required, except at the beginning to be watered so well rooted and surviving their first summer. • With the drip irrigation system saves water and plants make better use of all that comes to be located. • [...]

The cultivation of plants causes bad effects. For example: – The massive use of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc. impact on the environment and no risk to humans and animals. – Excessive consumption of water in irrigation, especially for lawn and in regions where it is a scarce resource. – The use of nitrates (they are [...]

1. Light 2. Temperatures 3. Rain 4. Humidity 5. Winds Each climate has its appropriate vegetation. Select plants that live well in the general climate in your area. Consider also the micro climate of the garden. For example, a shady nook is perfect for ferns but inadequate for seasonal flowering plants. The climatic-environmental factors in [...]

Cactus that comes from Argentina. Its trunk is spherical although in some species he becomes cylindrical during the growth. It requires a sun position total, although it does not resist temperatures you cold in winter. These cactus are very popular in the gardens and collections of cactus due to their spectacular flowering, with flowers that [...]

- Scientific or Latin name: Ariocarpus spp. – Common name or vulgar: Ariocarpus. – Source: South Texas and Mexico. – Surprising spineless cactus. – The Ariocarpus have the same shape and texture of rock, and blend very well with the soil in its habitat. – They have thorns, and the texture of their skin allows [...]

1. Buy healthy plants. Note that the producer Cactus and other succulents, to reduce costs, make some phytosanitary treatment. Beware of: * If you see a red area of skin may mite attack. * If you appreciate the kind of cotton mealybug, cotton. * If you take a plant from the pot (this will be [...]

Who said the cactus was unsightly and can damage the beautiful decoration of our gardens?. Prickly pear, with desert and arid landscape, we come to outer space to destroy the myth that. Figure we see the portals of all plants. Prickly pear is a perennial plant belongs to the cactus family. Opuntia ficus scientific name, [...]