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Whether you develop Lisbon lemons or Meyer lemons or any other variety, the lemon tree demands careful pruning and good orchard management practices to avoid infection. Thankfully, liquid copper sprays, applied at the correct time, can protect the lemon tree in fungal pathogens. Liquid copper shouldn’t be applied while the tree is in blossom, but is safe to use both before and after bloom. Purpose Liquid copper sprays avoid lots of fungal diseases on the lemon tree’s leaf and fruit….

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Worldwide, 237 species of blackberries are known. The most striking development for blackberry growers over the past 40 years has been the most thornless hybrids. Blackberries (Rubus spp.) Have become highly well known in the West, in which they could tolerate a wide variety of climactic conditions. Different cultivars span varying parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone scale however, almost without exception, they will increase in USDA zones 8 and 9. Taming Blackberries Blackberry plants fall…

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Ficus trees, ornamental members of the mulberry family which have rubber tree, weeping fig and fiddle-leaf varieties, are often kept small and grown indoors in pots. If not properly cared for, personal ficus trees become rootbound, developing heavily tangled, compacted origins which choke off all brand new origins and cause gradual or stopped upper growth. New trees may also be potted in addition to make them appear slimmer, resulting in nutrient competition and an low level of root density. Root…

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Prized for their sugary sweet flavor and disease immunity, white corn (Zea mays) cultivars like “Silver Queen” and “How Sweet It Is” feature prominently in many warm-season gardens. The plants need small hands-on upkeep aside from regular watering and feeding. However, the seeds must be implanted properly to perform their best. Timing and soil composition would be both most important aspects of putting white corn since both will affect the plants’ growth and vigor. Proper spacing also plays a vital…

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Native to Korea and Japan, dappled willow shrubs (Salix integra “Hakuro-nishiki”) are landscape multi-taskers. Whether working to curb sediment near streams or to hide your yard from prying eyes as hedges, they attract the weeping elegance of Asian Zen and rain gardens to your yard at U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8. As a bonus, they are also resistant to deer depredations and tolerate wet areas. Characteristics Dappled willows are deciduous shrubs that grow 4 to…

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