Advice on moving your plants
There are always two sides to the story when moving house and plants are concerned. The seller who spent years lovingly cultivating a well stocked garden sometimes with rare or unusual plants and the buyer who may have decided to buy the property based on the kerb appeal of the garden. Some well maintained gardens can add 10-15 % to the value of a property.
The plants in your garden are classed within the fixtures and fittings list that you provide to your buyers before exchange, so if you do intend digging up your garden or even just one or two plants, do clarify this with your purchasers to avoid undue heartache and stress on moving day for yourself and the other party
Deciding on what to take
There are several factors that should influence your decision on what to take. The first is the vendor, the second are factors like seasons, soil type in your new garden and the type or size of your new space.
The plants in your garden are classed within the fixtures and fittings list
Seasons when moving plants play a major factor, try and move in dormant season (October- February) when most plants and trees have died down. However this is of course this is not always possible, especially in this market place where buyers are few and far between.
Ideally ask the vendor of your new property and if possible ask to look round the garden again. There isn't much point up moving plants/trees that won't withstand the replanting or like their new conditions. RHS website have a very informative section on garden microclimates
Draw a map of your new garden and make a rough guide to where new plants will go. Not only is moving house a new chapter in your life but planning out a new garden can be very exciting and challenging.
It is very important to show the removal companies, all the plants inside and out. Plants take up the most room in the back of a removal van.
Once you know you are moving and have a buyer there are a few simple steps that need to be put in place before the big moving day. Ideally do this a couple of months before.
- Start pruning to restrict the growth of climbing plants, this will make them more manageable in transporting. (Only if it is the correct time of year to do so)
- Take cuttings from your favourite plants
- Start re-potting plants with a good plant compost so that they are as healthy as possible for the move.
- If you are using a removal company it is really important to show them all the plants inside and out. Plants can take up the most room in the back of a removal van*.*This is because you are unable to stack them on top of each other.
One week to go
- Start moving all outside plants and furniture into a dry area like the garage, this gives them chance to dry out and stay dry for moving day. All your garden furniture and plants are placed onto the van with your other household furniture, you wouldn't want them to be wet and dripping all over your other items.
- Pots & Troughs. Most garden pots and troughs are never moved, and any frost damage is not discovered until the removal men pick them up and the trough or plant pot falls to bits. This is quite common, and most removal companies will have any liability excluded on their contracts. If you are worried about this, empty out the contents to take the strain from the pot or trough. The removal men will take great care, but outside pots tend to be extremely difficult to lift as they can be covered in moss or wet. Remember to prune as there is nothing worse than a branch jabbing in your ear as you try to lift a very heavy pot or trough.
Outside on moving day
- If you have plants to dig up, wrap the root ball in plastic sheeting making sure that the soil is moist. If you are moving in cold weather use bubblewrap or old sheets for added insulation against frost.
- Box up pot less plants with cane supports to stabilise them for the van ride, remembering to line the top of the box with plastic.
- In hot weather spray plants on moving day rather than direct watering and keep out of direct sunlight.
On moving day inside
- Drain excess water from household plant pots. Line a carton with plastic sheeting, (a bin liner will do) and stand your plants inside. If the pots are breakable separate them with newspaper and clearly label the box "breakable". Don't shut the lid so that the moving team can see that there are plants inside and they won't stack anything on top. Large pots should be placed inside plastic bags to stop soil falling out.
- All un boxed plants should be in newspaper to protect them.
Removal companies will always endeavor to handle your plants with great care, because plants are living creatures they will NOT be covered under any insurance policy. Liability for loss or damage is also probably excluded under their terms and conditions. You can find details usually on the back of the acceptance forms that you will have received.
For obvious reasons plants cannot be put into storage, some smaller removal firms will if for a short period of time store some of your plants. These will often be stored loose and sometimes outside, so they can be watered.
- Settle your new plants in as quickly as possible, giving them a really good watering.
- If you can't plant straight away, dig a hole and cover the roots just so they are protected from frost. At a suitable time replant where you want them to be. Some plants don't like certain types of soil. If you are not sure, you can purchase a pH kit from most garden centres this will tell you if the soil is acidic or alkaline. Water them well with use fertiliser. Keep this up until full settled. Trees and large shrubs can take up to a year to settle in.
- If the soil is frozen keep your plants wrapped up until you can replant.
- Keep indoor plants wrapped up in newspaper, protected from the cold and draughts until the removal crew has finished and you can finally shut your doors.
Remember to check on your plants regularly.
Royal Horticultural Society: Tree and shrubs: moving plants
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It can also be used as a tool in crop breeding programmes and even for the domestication of new plant species as future crops. The list of genetically modified plant technologies in trials, including rice, wheat, potatoes, and peanuts, is impressive and differs from those being worked on in other countries. The transgenic potatoes were resistant to the soil‐borne fungus Verticillium dahliae, which causes some $70–140 million in damage to potato crops each year. Molecular markers such as microsatellites, restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) and random amplified polymorphic DNAs (RAPDs) have now been developed for many crops, including trees. Plant‐derived oils are mainly used as commodities for the manufacture of foodstuffs. This could allow fruits such as tomatoes to remain for longer on the vine in order to develop more flavour, but without the risk that they would lose the firmness necessary for them to be harvested, transported and stored without damage. A slight advancement of the flowering time could also dramatically improve yields of rice in some tropical and subtropical regions where the current growing season is just over six months. Some other seed crops like rice offer a better balance of amino acids, but fall-out on their overall protein levels. A better‐informed and educated public is more likely to understand the often‐complex issues that surround plant biotechnology. However, the vast majority of the plant oils that are consumed in the western diet are the so‐called invisible fats that lurk in over half of all the food products in a typical supermarket. Copyright 10. This led to a failure of fruit formation and, since the major products of the crop are fruit oils, the trees were effectively useless. However, it is not clear whether such relatively simple modifications will lead to a sustained effect on crop yields in the much more complex real‐life cropping systems where osmotic stress is often linked with a combination of other factors, such as periodic aridity, mineral/salt build up and/or erosion. The development and release of commercial transgenic crops is the most widely publicised application of plant biotechnology, but is arguably less significant than the deployment of molecular genetic methods and tools for the recognition, selection and breeding of improved non‐transgenic crops. However, there was a public relations setback to the agbiotech industry when the Texas biotech company, Prodigene, was found to have contaminated a soybean crop with transgenic maize expressing a trial vaccine designed for use in pigs (http://www.guardian.co.uk/gmdebate/Story/0,2763,865030,00.html). This made the development of transgenic crops with enhanced input traits an attractive short‐term proposition for the seed companies which developed these first‐generation genetically manipulated (GM) crops. Unlike the current generation of crops with transgenic input traits, these two examples of transgenic tomatoes with modified output traits were segregated from non‐transgenic foodstuffs and were distinctively labelled as GM products. Many losses of crops occur because of spoilage during storage or transportation. More gluten proteins can also be added to give enhanced elasticity to dough. An alternative to selectable markers is the use of ‘scoreable’ markers, which encode enzymes not normally present in the plant and whose activity can easily be measured. A key priority should be the development of a method in plants for the facile site‐specific insertion of genes, as already exists for animals. University Server, Biotechnology Times, Issue 1, 1995, Accessed Mar 2002. However, there are also many other examples of potential transgenic crops being developed with modified output traits. (a) Global area of transgenic crop cultivation, 1996–2001, (b) cultivation areas of transgenic crops in 2001, by country, (c) cultivation areas of transgenic crops in 2001, by crop species, (d) cultivation areas of transgenic crops in 2001, by trait. The book traces the roots of plant biotechnology from the basic sciences to current applications in the biological and agricultural sciences, industry, and medicine. The applications are: 1. The techniques of plant, organ, tissue and cell culture have evolved since the beginning of this century and combined with recent advances in genetics and using conventional plant breeding, the plant biotechnology is having a significant impact on agriculture, horticulture and forestry. Disclaimer 9. Genetic engineering of plants provides an opportunity to alter their properties or performance in order to improve upon their utility. The recent identification of low phytic acid mutants of maize (Raboy, 2000) has shown that zinc bioavailability could be increased by as much as 78% (Adams et al., 2000). Use the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Such traits are typically related to agronomic inputs, such as herbicides, pesticides and fungicides, as well as nitrate and mineral fertilizers. On this occasion, rapid and decisive action by the US regulatory authorities effectively prevented the entry of any material into the human food chain. Key agronomic traits identified from model plant genomic studies can often be mapped to their syntenic equivalents in a crop of interest. In the case of many of the more potent pharmaceuticals, the active product is normally first purified from the plant before being used for therapeutic purposes, as with the anti‐cancer drug taxol® obtained from the Pacific yew, or the anti‐malarial agent quinine extracted from the yellow cinchona. Transgenic crops are still effectively excluded from large areas of the world, including some of the major industrialised nations. Biotechnology: Application # 1. However, Monsanto withdrew the technology (temporarily) from use in crops late in 1999 following adverse public reaction (Niiler, 1999). Given the very high value of some secondary products, it is not surprising that there is a great deal of interest in engineering their biosynthetic pathways to make more of the desired product in the original plant, or in transferring some of the genes into higher‐yielding crop plants. Plants are also the major sources of fibre for building materials, clothing and paper. 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This is the first salsa we ever made and back when we introduced it Agriculture Canada had a bit of a hard time with the name. To them “salsa” is made with tomatoes and, you guessed it, there is not a single tomato in this recipe. Locally grown pears combine with red, green and jalapeno peppers give this salsa a burn. Fruit based salsas are becoming more and more common, and we make a variety of tomato-less salsas.
Fiesta Pear Salsa


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Okay, suppose that you’re keen on the idea of using hydrogen peroxide in gardening, but you just want to know how to apply it.... Okay, I’m ready to explain!
As usual, there are options -- there are several ways to go about feeding hydrogen peroxide to your garden.
The chart here shows the quantities of water and hydrogen peroxide to use for applying hydrogen peroxide in gardening. You can mix peroxide into a whole bucket of water, or just into a glass of water, whatever amount you need.
The same mixture of peroxide and water can be used for watering houseplants as well as plants that are in the ground. So, a glass of water may be all you need for an indoor plant, where you'll need a bucket to mix enough to water a tree or a flower garden. Whatever size container you use, it is simple enough, just mix in peroxide as shown.
Take care to be sure you are using the right column in the chart depending on whether you are using 3% hydrogen peroxide or 35% hydrogen peroxide!!
There’s a sprayer device that can be found at hardware and garden stores. It’s a great gadget to have -- mine says “lawn sprayer” on it.
It’s got a plastic reservoir (mine holds around 3 cups). You fill this container up with liquid fertilizer (or liquid pesticides, I suppose, for those who use such horrid things, but let’s no go there)…. Then you attach the whole thing to the garden hose... (There’s a connector that is threaded just right to attach a garden hose)… Then you turn the hose ON -- and out comes a very diluted combination of whatever's-in-the-reservoir plus lots of water. It comes shooting out, just as water out of a hose -- and you use it to water the garden. It takes a while to use up the 20 gallons of water as it comes streaming out of the sprayer.
The sprayer I have mixes the liquid in the container (about 3 cups) into 20 gallons of water. Another model might be set up for a different amount. Anyway, it is calibrated, so it’s all set up to dilute the stuff in the container to a particular level.
Since mine is set up for 20 gallons, I need to put the correct amount of fertilizer into the reservoir to treat 20 gallons of water.
So, how much hydrogen peroxide should be mixed into 20 gallons of water, to feed to plants? The answer varies a little bit depending on what source you ask. I’ll tell you what my chart says: 3/4 cup of 35% hydrogen peroxide is about right for 20 gallons of water. (See the chart for more info on the amount of peroxide to use with various quantities of water, to use for gardening.)
Of course, the amount to use would be different with a different sprayer -- say, one that treats 10 gallons of water...
So, since the reservoir on my sprayer holds about 3 cups of liquid, the way to add ¾ cup of 35% peroxide to 20 gallons of water, using this sprayer, is to dilute the peroxide in the reservoir. Put 3/4 cup of 35% peroxide into the container, then add water to fill it up. This mixture will be mixed into 20 gallons of water.
By the way, this is one of the applications where 35% peroxide is handy. Checking the chart for how much peroxide to use, you'll see that with 3% hydrogen peroxide, you could use 10 cups of peroxide to 20 gallons of water. But you can't put 10 cups of liquid into a 3-cup container! So, using 3% peroxide, you would have to use a more dilute solution -- which is also okay. Filling the container with 3 cups of 3% peroxide would be be fine – this would be somewhat more dilute than necessary, but this would still work just fine. However, by using 35% hydrogen peroxide, you're more able to control the concentration, and it's easy to use 3/4 cup of 35% peroxide in the sprayer -- just add water to fill.
If you take baths with hydrogen peroxide, you may want to run a hose from the bathtub to the garden and then start a siphon to move the water from the bathtub, out through the hose, and on to the plants and the soil. You could also carry the water out to the plants a bucket-full at a time.
This is just a way to re-use the same hydrogen peroxide in gardening as you've used in the bath to soak in, making another use of it, instead of sending it down the drain.
Of course, you would not want to reuse your bath water in the garden unless everything in the bath water is biodegradable and safe for your garden. That includes: no commercial shampoos, no creme rinse, no Epsom salts, no salt scrubs, no chemicals that would be harmful to plants.
If you want to reuse your bathwater in the garden, you’ll need to limit yourself to water, peroxide, and biodegradable soap in the bath.
The mixing chart includes a row with the amount of water in a bathtub. However, bathtubs vary, so yours may hold more of less than the 25 to 35 gallons of water that I’ve listed.
Depending on how much hydrogen peroxide you’ve added to your bath, you may need to add additional water to further dilute the peroxide, before feeding the water to the garden. (See the page about bathing with peroxide for more information!)
Hydrogen peroxide can also be added to the water in a mister (this is a foliar feed, as the plants take it in through their leaves). The same chart also includes the dilution to use for spraying plants. (It is the same dilution as what’s used to water plants.)
Just use whatever plant “mister” (device) you have. Put the water-and-peroxide mixture in, and mist your plants with it.
The simplest way to start out is just to mix peroxide into
some water, in a bucket or any container, and use it to water
your plants. Then, if you
want to continue to use hydrogen peroxide in gardening,
you can try all the ways I've listed, to see what works
best for you.... and maybe you'll find a few additional
ways to apply hydrogen peroxide in gardening that I
haven't thought of.


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Have you ever wondered why some brands can have such a distinct variation in prices? Often there are an array of factors that can influence the cost of bud!
Elements like small-batch craft growing, strain genetics and growing methods can greatly influence the final product’s quality and price. Most often, an incredible amount of love and care goes into growing your cannabis and getting it into your hands, especially in the growing phases!
The love a plant is shown as it grows is reflected in the flower’s quality. Plants with more tailored fertilization and light will often be happier than plants treated in a more extensive assembly line. While larger growers aren’t by any means bad, the scale of their production can seriously hamper the development of premium and pristine nugs.
While popcorn-y buds can come from some plant genetics and are more common in certain regions of the planet, pushing a plant to flower too quickly can also lead to this. A huge beautiful bud can take as long as 7 months to grow, depending on the growing method and the genetics of the plant. That’s a lot of work!
The Most Common Growing Methods For Cannabis Dispensaries
The Hydroponic Growing Method
Hydroponic growing involves suspending the plant in water through a thin layer of growing medium (like clay pebbles, rockwool, or a thin layer of soil, for example). This allows the plant’s roots to always sit in the water and easily absorb nutrients.
This water is flowing, filtered, oxygenated, and consistently tested for variations in water pH, nutrient content, and other variables. There are many pros to this method of growing, such as how easy it is to correct mistakes in fertilization by flushing the water system and how many plants can be tended to at once without spending a massive amount of time monitoring the needs of each plant individually.
In theory, all plants treated equally should all produce more or less equal amounts of flowers. While this is often done on a large commercial scale, hydroponic growing can also be done on a smaller and more craft level. It is generally considered a faster and more precise method of growing that can produce some incredible products with fantastic turnaround rates.
The Soil Growing Method
The second most common method of growing is simply through the soil. Many of the Licensed Producers (LPs, or Brands) that grow using this method produce flowers in smaller “craft” batches. This method generally takes longer to do and requires more experience to create a more complex growing medium tailored to the plant’s needs.
A local company based out of Salt Spring Island called Good Buds boasts that their plants are grown outdoor in living soil, and the quality and scarcity of their flower is a testament to that time and effort put in to maximize each cola for the consumer. Because the plants cannot be precisely tailored to in soil like they can through a hydroponic system, they are thought to develop more nuanced and character in their high and flavour due to the profile of soil found only on Salt Spring Island.
Soil grown brands can be pricey because of the unique challenges that come with soil-based growth and professionals’ experience to maintain the plants.
While challenges can occur with any growth method, this one is the most difficult to repair. Many soil-grown brands also rotate between greenhouses and outdoor growth, which demands an extra degree of vigilance against pests.
The Aquaponics Growing Method
There are rarer methods still for growing cannabis. One that is beginning to be examined by LPs is taken directly from industrial farming: aquaponics. This method involves creating an almost entirely closed system—meaning one that is generally not influenced by outside hands—of organic growing using a hydroponic system that is populated by fish.
Brands like Habitat are achieving this using Coho Salmon, whereas most industrial farms will farm fish like Tilapia for the meat industry. The gist of this method is that the plants feed the fish—but keep in mind that the humans growing the plants are also feeding the fish and providing them with a rich and nutritious diet so that their wastes can then fertilize the plants. This method can grow plants as quickly as hydroponics, but the flower quality is considered a higher grade due to the fertilizer’s nuance.
The fish’s health often reflects the health of the plants, and it requires a great deal of work to monitor this tiny ecosystem to ensure it is at optimal health.
Aquaponically grown brands tend to be more expensive due to the type of expertise required to effectively achieve good growth, because it demands an understanding of both agriculture and aquaculture.
The Aeroponics Growing Method
Finally, the rarest of the cannabis grow methods is aeroponics, wherein the plant is grown entirely without a medium. The plant is kept in a highly controlled environment, often stored vertically, with the roots completely exposed. These plant roots are sprayed with water and nutrients. This method can give growers extremely precise data as to exactly how much their plants are consuming, allowing them to fine-tune their growth to the degree that hydroponics could only dream of doing.
Because of the expense of these setups, they can also influence the cost of the flower. That being said, the amount of fine-tuned control that LPs have over their plant growth using aeroponics has the potential to create a truly craft bud with maximized ideal terpene and cannabinoid output. The industry is still a way out from looking at this method as a normal growing option, but it may become more cost-effective over time. Recent innovations seem to be paving the way for this to become an industry-standard method of growing.
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How does moss affect the health of my garden?
Moss can negatively impact the health of your garden by competing with plants for essential resources such as water, nutrients, and sunlight. It can smother the growth of desirable plants and create an imbalance in the ecosystem.
Are moss control products safe for my garden?
Yes, most moss control products are safe for garden plants. However, it is important to read and follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer to ensure proper usage and prevent any potential harm.
How often should I apply moss control products?
The frequency of application depends on the product you choose. Some products offer long-lasting effects and may only require a single application, while others may need to be reapplied periodically. Refer to the product label for specific instructions.
Can moss control products be used on different surfaces?
Yes, many moss control products are formulated to be suitable for various surfaces such as lawns, gardens, patios, driveways, and roofs. However, it is essential to check the product label for any surface restrictions or recommendations.
Will applying moss control products harm other plants in my garden?
No, if used as directed, moss control products are designed to target moss specifically and should not harm other plants in your garden. It is important to follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer to ensure safe and effective usage.
Can moss control products be used in wet conditions?
It is generally recommended to apply moss control products when the weather is dry, as wet conditions can reduce the effectiveness of the product. However, certain products may have specific guidelines for application in wet conditions. Refer to the product label for instructions.
What are some natural alternatives to chemical moss control products?
If you prefer natural alternatives, you can consider using solutions like vinegar, baking soda, or a mixture of water and dish soap to control moss. These methods may require multiple applications and may not be as potent as chemical-based products.
Can I prevent moss growth in my garden?
While it is challenging to completely prevent moss growth, certain measures can help minimize its occurrence. Ensuring proper drainage, reducing shade, and maintaining healthy lawn or garden conditions can discourage moss from thriving.


Vietnam exports over 5.8 mln tonnes of rice in nine months
October 04, 2011, 11:27
Vietnamese businesses shipped more than 5.8 million tonnes of rice worth over 2.8 billion USD in the first nine months of 2011.
According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the country exported 560,020 tonnes worth 291.5 million USD in September alone.
The Quan doi Nhan dan (People’s Army) newspaper on Oct. 4 quoted Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Bien as saying that Vietnam ’s rice export markets continue to be expanded as some Southeast Asian nations are importing large volumes of Vietnamese rice.
Indonesia plans to import around 1.5 million tonnes of rice from Vietnam , he added.
Vietnam expects to export 7 million tonnes of rice this year, the highest volume for a year so far./.


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Spring has come early for most of us this year and now is the best time to get your schooling jumps and footing prepared for some serious fun. Think of it as spring cleaning—a little maintenance will make your jumps last longer, look more beautiful and even provide a better schooling experience.
Logs eventually rot and wear out. They tend to wear out inconsistently as some last much longer than others. Check them thoroughly and replace logs that are sinking into the ground or rotting away. The same goes for boards. A few rotten boards does not necessarily mean that a portable cross country fence is junk, however. Normally the frame holds up better than the “skin” since it’s not exposed to the elements, so you can re-skin them (replace the outer boards) at least once. Pressure washing and staining portable fences can make them look like new.
For portable jumps, I recommend moving them a few times a year to protect the ground underneath. If a jump sits there for a long time it settles into the ground. Pick them up and put them on new ground to preserve the turf and keep the jumps in better shape.
As for footing, spring is a good time to over seed or reseed—the sooner the better. Some turf experts say you can effectively broadcast seed as the frost comes out of the ground because the ground sort of heaves a bit and the seed gets into the dirt. You can also drill the seed in the spring for the same effect. At the end of winter it’s easier to see the ground itself—the bare patches and the humps and bumps. After the grass comes in it’s less obvious where the patches that need maintenance are located.
Now is also a good time to fertilize. It’s much better to do this early before the grass gets high; you want the fertilizer in the dirt, not in the grass. Different regions have different grasses, so what you use depends on where you are. Local farmers and agriculturalists are generally most helpful. For instance, the mushroom compost in Pennsylvania is inexpensive and very effective. Once you ship it to Virginia, it’s more expensive. In Georgia I’ve seen them use peanut hulls because it’s a local commodity. Ask around to find out if there’s local compost you can use.
Remember that none of this is a quick fix, it’s yearly maintenance. Our goal at Fair Hill is to make 70% of the track 30% better than it was last year. You don’t want to tear it all up and start over, you just want to keep improving what you have. There are a lot of smart people out there who know how to grow grass and manage properties. Again, this time of year you can see what’s going on at the dirt level. By April or May the window is starts to close because in the summer there’s no guarantee of rain.
Competition courses are becoming increasingly new and shiny. Young horses can school all day at local schooling courses that have gotten old and gray, and then you get to a competition with lots of shiny new painted jumps and the young, inexperienced horses react differently to that look. It doesn’t have to look like Disneyland, but you want to give your horses a school that better simulates a competition. Giving your show jumps some shine can make a better schooling experience.
The rebirth of spring tends to motivate us to go outside and get things done. It’s a great time to add a few new jumps or a couple of new portable fences. You tend to get involved more with the horses during the competition season, so now’s a good time to assess if you should add new things.
Pressure washing and repainting jumps will make feel like you have a new set. If the task is too daunting, hire it out; there are contractors who can take care of this and your jumps will last longer. There are a lot of competitions on the calendar in the next few months and now is the time to get yourself prepared at home.
About the Author
Eric Bull is the owner of ETB Equine Construction, based in Scottsville, VA specializing in building attractive and safe cross-country obstacles, stadium jumps and providing the best in course design and management. www.etbjump.com.


Brazil’s 2019-20 grain and oilseed crops are poised to achieve report manufacturing of 245.8mn metric tons (t), boosted by a rise in acreage and a restoration within the soybean crop, which will even possible break a report.
The quantity would mark a rise of 1.6pc from the final cycle. The full space planted can also be anticipated to achieve a report of almost 64mn hectares (158mn acres), up 1.1pc from final yr’s season, the nation’s agricultural statistics company (Conab) mentioned at the moment in its first report on the brand new season.
Farmers have already began planting soybean and corn in some southern and west-central areas of the nation. Each commodities – together with the winter corn crop, sowed after the soybean harvest – account for 90laptop of all Brazil’s grain and oilseed crops. Different crops included within the complete are sunflower, barley and peanuts, amongst others.


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Monday, July 30, 2012
Why cucumbers are so good for you
I've been growing my own cucumbers this year, trying to saving from buying outrageously priced ones from Whole Foods or Central Market. I successfully had 4 plants, all producing cucumbers. I almost always was able to find used for all the wonderful, large cucumbers! I mostly juiced them with other things and made green juice. However, at the height of the crop I started juicing them alone and making cucumber water and drinking it all day. I lost 5 pounds in just a few weeks!
Cucumbers are good for general hydration since they are mostly water. They also help in digestion and elimination. You just "feel" cleaner. During the entire time I had my cucumber water, I never used a supplemental electrolyte replacement drink or powder and I always felt well hydrated and energized.
The season in Texas for cucumbers has past I think...my poor plants look like someone stepped on them after having a bad day. I can't wait until next year when I plant even more!
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The pharaoh got the rich peasants to do the
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Along Highway 19 in Groveland, the Sallins’ rows seem to stretch on forever—magnolia, crape myrtle, bald cypress, laurel oak. Today, they’re ornamental trees, but once upon a time, before the severe freezes of the early 1980s, these trees were of the citrus variety.
“We started in citrus in 1980, but we froze in ’83 and again in ’85,” recalls Cherry Lake Tree Farm owner Michel Sallin. “We decided to diversify. We looked at blueberries, apples, peaches, grapes, and then ornamental trees. We thought that was an interesting market, so we started on a very small scale—10 acres—in November 1985.”
Today the family farm—where Michel works alongside his wife, Veronique, daughters Chloe Gentry and Melanie Ressler, son Timothée, and sons-in-law Todd Gentry and David Ressler—spans some 1,100 acres and is one of the largest wholesale tree farms in the United States. They sell across the Southeast and into Texas and the Northeast, their products gracing the grounds of Universal Studios, the Dallas Cowboys stadium, and even the illustrious golf course at Augusta.
Two years ago, as in the mid-‘80s before, Cherry Lake turned its attention to cultivating something new. This time around, the crop was intangible but just as promising: student awareness about the environment through a program called The Fairchild Challenge.
“I’m a board member of the American Horticultural Society, and three years ago Caroline Lewis joined the board. She started The Fairchild Challenge,” Michel explains. “She gave a presentation about the program, and I thought it was really a wonderful idea.”
A multidisciplinary, environmental education outreach program for middle and high school students, The Fairchild Challenge was started at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables in 2002 and has since been implemented by organizations in four states as well as Costa Rica and Venezuela. The year-long competition Cherry Lake hosted this past school year featured six options for students to take part in—T-shirt design, research posters, CD cover design, photojournalism, opinion papers, and testimonials on environmental lifestyle changes.
Students at participating Lake County high schools submitted work for the options, vying for individual recognition as well as school points for the grand prize. The top point-earning school received a $500 grant to support its environmental program.
Sherolyn Rymal, the commercial art technology teacher at East Ridge High School in Clermont, is one of the local teachers whose students participated in the challenge. And they were on a roll this year. Her students took top honors in the first three options as well as the final option.
“They’re the next generation,” Sherolyn says. “This is a really good way to get high school kids involved in saving the environment.”
Inside her classroom and during a break from a lively discussion about effective advertising, student Arielle Hume looked over her winning CD design entry.
“It’s for a band named Storey for their single ‘Footprints,’” she explains. “I had a couple different concepts and I kept tweaking it. The footprints fading out show that our footprints do leave a mark. To us, they fade, but to the Earth, they don’t.”
Wilbert Melendez, Dominic Rudolph, and Brandon Vang worked together for four days on their winning research poster entry, “Waste to Energy.”
“The assignment was to research an alternative energy [that] had to do with Clermont or Lake County,” Wilbert says. “It was interesting.”
“But I didn’t think we were going to win,” Brandon pipes in with a smile.
While Brandon says sound engineering is his first career choice and Dominic is split between accounting and art, Wilbert has settled on pursuing graphic design in college. Sherolyn stresses that the program at least plants a seed in students’ minds about environmental issues, no matter which career path they choose.
“We’re getting them to think about the environment,” she says. “Even if they’re not making major changes now, maybe they will in the future because they participated in The Fairchild Challenge.”
Cherry Lake Tree Farm’s involvement in the challenge is particularly unique. It is the only private business participating as a satellite partner so far; all of the other partners are non-profit organizations. Michel explains that the program is an important tool for his industry to generate interest in the field.
“To run a farm efficiently, you need a lot of educated people,” he says. “Many young people are not aware of the interesting careers in horticulture. They think a farm is just manual labor and don’t see how sophisticated it can be. We need people with higher education—in marketing, in finance—to come work for an agribusiness like ours.”
“They’re about to go off to college and make career decisions,” adds Chloe, who runs the challenge at the farm. “We felt there was a need to make them aware of some other disciplines that they may not be thinking about.”
For Sherolyn, the success of The Fairchild Challenge in local high schools is simply another achievement Lake County residents can claim with pride.
“It’s good to be proud of it as a community,” Sherolyn reflects. “There are a lot of good things going on here.”
Consider these helpful tips for proper tree planting:
1. LOOK UP—Stay clear of lights, buildings, or wires that could interfere with canopy growth..
2. THE ‘HOLE’ TRUTH—Dig a shallow, wide hole. If the soil is compacted, break it up in a large area around the tree to facilitate root growth.
3. ROOT THEORY—Expose the topmost root before planting the tree. Also, cut or spread out any circling or kinked roots growing up above the topmost root to prevent future strangulation of the trunk.
4. A HOLE IN ONE—Carefully place tree in hole. Lift the tree with straps or rope around the root ball and not by its trunk.
5. IN TOO DEEP—Position top root one to two inches above landscape soil. Most horticulturalists agree that it’s better to plant the tree too high than to plant it too deep.
6. STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT—View the tree from two directions perpendicular to each other to confirm the tree is straight.
7. LEAVE NO JUNK NEAR THE TRUNK—Remove synthetic materials. This includes string, rope, synthetic burlap, strapping, plastic, and other non-decomposing materials.
8. SOIL & TOIL—Add and firm backfill soil. Step firmly on the backfill soil to help stabilize the root ball. Add 10–20 gallons of water to the root ball and backfill, and then fill in any holes or depressions with additional backfill soil. Never place soil on top of the root ball.
9. MULCH IT—Provide a three-inch-deep layer of mulch around the tree. A thin, one-inch layer of mulch can be placed at the edge of the root ball for aesthetic reasons, but deep layers on the root ball can prevent adequate irrigation and rain from reaching roots. Never pile mulch against the trunk.
10. A LOT AT ‘STAKE’—Stake the tree if necessary to hold the root ball firmly in the soil. Prune to remove or reduce stems that compete with the main leader if no pruning is planned in the next couple of years.
Source: University of Florida, IFAS Extension; ENH 1061, Edward Gilman, Laura Sadowski; edis.ifas.ufl.edu
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Finally going to finish this post about the garden at the Wilson's house for Cynthia!
In this picture you mainly see zucchini and yellow squash toward the front. Over on the left there are some bean plants.
You can see the watermelon plant toward the left, two small cantalope plants in the middle and herbs in the corners.
This is the row of tomatoes, there is Mr. Stripey, some roma grape, and some average tomatoes!
Here you see mostly radishes, maybe a yellow bell pepper plant just behind them and then in the very middle of the garden is the cucumber.Here is a bloom on the zucchini plant.
I need to get back over there to look at how it is progressing. Its been about a week since I have seen it.
2 years ago