What is another source of energy besides the sun that gives plants energy to grow?
im in gr7 an i have a scince project (in french..) an we have to make a food chain with 4 organisms + an energy source besides the sun then we have to explain why we chose that energy source instead of the sun..
The plants in my garden are getting too much sun and wilting, how can I protect them?
They currently get sun from dawn till 2PM. This is Arizona desert sun which is MUCH more intense than sun in other places. So far they are still alive but I don’t know how they will last in the summer when it’s 110 degrees out there…
Yes they have plenty of mulch and I [...]
How can I bring my sun-burnt brown plants back to life?
I got a new job and have been working 12 hour days…and completely forgot my poor plants outside on the porch… I put them out there about a week ago bc they were wilting and needed sun but now they are brown and sun burnt. I watered them and put them in partial sunlight in [...]
The Overview of Bonsai Plants
In Chinese bonsai means potted workshop and is the art of miniaturization of plants by actually budding them in plants. Cultivation of the Bonsai includes techniques for emergent, watering and shaping the foliage and this art originated in China during the Han Dynasty. In western civilizations the word bonsai is worn to mean the budding [...]
No sun gets to my patio. What are the best native California plants to plant in containers?
I have a lovely, large patio…except that it gets absolutely no sun. I would very much like to grow some native plants as a container garden – maybe even some herbs and vegetables. But I don’t even know where to begin to find out what plants will work in complete, total shade.
What plants can take afternoon sun and the hot west sun?
My front flowerbed gets direct sunlight all afternoon and gets the hot west sun all evening. I’m looking to find some plants that are low maintenance and can handle that much heat and sunlight. Preferably not your basic shrubs. I tried crotons but the west sun is just too much for them. [...]
How much sun does okra need to grow? Or how far apart does Okra and Bell pepper plants need to be?
I need to move my okra because I’m afraid it’s going to cast to much of a shadow on my pepper plants as the okra grows. I have another spot to put it however it will only get sun until about 1:30 – 2;00 pm. Is that enough sun for it to thrive?