Oregano is a woody herb belonging to the Lamiaceae mint family. It is native to the Mediterranean region. But, oregano has naturalized elsewhere in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Does oregano live for a long time? In its native habitat and zones five or higher, oregano grows as a perennial sub-shrub. Some people believe oregano is…
Horticulture, or commercial gardening for the production of food or aesthetic plants, is mostly an American term. From the other side of the pond, professional grounds maintenance is referred to as commercial gardening rather than the cultivation of melons and radishes. We shall thus utilize the more widely used term “market gardening” going forward (you…
Without pollination, cucumbers may develop deformities. Their growth may slow down, or cucumbers may not grow at all. Does cucumber pollination play a vital role? Pollination is essential for cucumber reproduction. Most cucumber varieties are monoecious with unisexual flowers. They seek the help of wind, insects, or humans to carry pollen from male to female…
Most aerial plants grow in tropical and equatorial regions of our world. Some people call aerial plants “air plants” mostly because they absorb water and nutrients through the small hairs that are on their leaves from fog, rain, and even dust. But the real question is what are aerial plants? Aerial plants are a type…
Container tomatoes have only limited space to spread their roots. They rely on what you give them as nutrition. Fertilizing container tomatoes is not the same as fertilizing garden tomatoes. Feeding potted tomatoes can pose many challenges. Container tomatoes: how to fertilize them? You can apply slow-release granular organic fertilizers and liquid or water-soluble fertilizers….
“Are grapes berries?” is a common question among lovers of wine and grape juice. The question is supposed to be straightforward, but it demands some clarification. According to the official botanical definition, grapes are classified as berries since a berry is officially defined as a fleshy fruit without a stone that develops from a single…
Since about 75-90% of flowering plants require pollinators to be able to reproduce and since they can’t go out and seek pollinators for this purpose, plants have to have a strategy for attracting all kinds of different pollinators to them. There is something called pollinator syndrome which refers to the way plants have developed over…
Leaf curling of tomato plants is a common problem. Identifying the real cause of the curling leaves as early as possible is crucial. It helps you take the necessary steps to save your crop. Why do the leaves curl on my tomato plants? Tomato plant leaves can twist or curl for three main reasons. Exposure…
Plant propagation involves using a piece of the mother plant or cutting a portion off of one to create new plant growth. Plants can be multiplied in numerous ways, but there are two main kinds of reproduction: asexual and sexual. Vegetative propagation, often known as asexual propagation, is the process of creating new plants from…
Pineapples with their prickly appearance are one of the sweetest fruits you can find. One taste and you’re immediately transported to a tropical vacation. Pineapples have been cultivated on the islands for many centuries. But the question is do pineapples grow underground? Some believe pineapples grow on trees or even underground but pineapples in fact…