Sunscald injury of plants is easy to prevent, though there is no cure. Once leaves are damaged, all you can do is support the plant until it manages to grow new, stronger leaves. Can leaf scorch be reversed? Leaf-tip browning is an annoying condition that commonly affects certain types ofRead More →
If you’re fair-skinned, you’ll need 20 minutes of sun exposure to direct sunlight three-four times a week for your body to produce adequate amounts of vitamin D. Those with darker skin require 30-40 minutes of exposure three-four times a week. In winter, you may need to spend almost double thisRead More →
The length of time it takes for the sun to damage your eyes depends on how long you are staring at the sun without protection. For example, it only takes 100 seconds for your eyes to incur permanent retinal damage if you’re looking directly at the sun, with no protection,Read More →
Blackout curtains rely on their tightly woven fabric to block the Sun. The thermal curtains, on the other hand, are thicker, have multiple layers of fabric and a layer of acrylic foam in between the layers of fabric. This enables the thermal curtains to better insulate the interiors against theRead More →
Start your training by repeating a simple word to your conure. For example, you can say “hello” or “hi”, or you can repeat its name. Repeating this same word, in the same inflection, will allow your bird to study the sound you want it to mimic. A conure’s first wordsRead More →
Hazels are excellent plants for use in polycultures. They are tolerant of shade so suitable in the under storey, are not very nutrient demanding or competitive and are relatively compact and easy to manage. Where do hazelnuts grow best? First of all, hazelnut trees are easy to grow; however, youRead More →
Having the sun directly overhead can happen only between the Cancer and Capricorn tropics. That is, only the places between 23.5° of latitude north and 23.5° of latitude south. On the Cancer tropic (23.5° latitude north) it will happen once every year, on the day of the northern hemisphere solsticeRead More →
Light is where many succulent gardeners fall short of the needs of their plants. It is critical that you place your echeveria in a window where it will receive a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day. Without extended, direct light, your plant will begin to stretch and loseRead More →
You can sow cuphea seeds directly in the garden when all danger of frost has passed, or you can start seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before the last spring frost date. Scatter seeds on top of soil and sprinkle a light coating of milled peat over them. Don’t completely bury theRead More →
Key concepts include b) the sun’s relative position in the morning is east and in the late afternoon is west. What does the sun look like at midday? So while the Sun’s light in space is quite white, as it passes through the atmosphere on a sunny noonday a lotRead More →