James Craig 
Bats often get a bad rap for being creepy creatures that feed off our blood, yet can also carry rabies and cause structural damage as well as producing musty smells in homes. If you spot piles of bat guano in your home, contact your local Critter Control service provider immediately for expert wildlife removal and …
Tomatoes rely on regular supplies of macro nutrients like nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), making the selection of an appropriate fertilizer essential to plant growth, flowering, fruiting, disease resistance and soil health. Water-soluble fertilizers dissolve quickly and are easy to use with standard watering methods. Jobe’s Plant Spike can provide months-long slow release …
Meyer lemon trees are incredibly easy to cultivate in containers. Be sure to provide well-draining soil, while keeping the top inch moist at all times. Meyer lemon trees require a sunny south-facing window when grown indoors. Be careful to gradually introduce them as sudden temperature fluctuations may result in fruit drop. Temperature Meyer lemon trees …
Crab apple trees are perennial favorites due to their beautiful spring flowers, summer fruits and fall foliage displays. Furthermore, these evergreen trees add year-round interest with their various flower colors, fragrances, sizes and tree forms that give it year-round appeal. “Adams” boasts gorgeous pink buds that bloom into pure white fragrant blooms in early to …
Jasmine plants should be placed in sunny spots with well-draining soils. When planting in heavy soils, add grit to improve drainage; use well-rotted manure or compost as mulch in autumn to protect roots. Plant jasmine varieties on trellises and prune them regularly to manage growth. Prune after flowering to promote reblooming and pinch stems for …
Nematodes cause widespread plant damage by puncturing cell walls and sucking out their contents, so organic growers should practice crop rotation and use anti-nematode controls like French marigold cultivars Tangerine and Petite Harmony as means of control. Nematode damage may not be visible to the naked eye, so confirming an infestation requires sending soil samples …
Prayer plants require proper care to remain lush green houseplants. Keep the soil moist in Summer while partially drying it out during Winter. Locating what is causing the plant to suffer is key in revitalizing it. It could be anything from low humidity levels to an inadequate watering schedule. Watering The prayer plant is a …
No matter whether it is grown from seeds in your own garden or purchased at the grocery store, garlic can remain edible for months in ideal conditions. But once it has been cut open into cloves, its shelf life drastically diminishes. To ensure maximum freshness of garlic bulbs, store it somewhere cool, dark, and dry …
Heavy clay soils can be difficult and time-consuming to work, with numerous clods that clog tillers. Furthermore, they hold onto water and nutrients too tightly. Amending soil requires time and patience; however, there are ways to make the task much simpler and faster. To start off the process quickly and easily, loosen the soil by …
Improved Meyer lemon trees can be quite hardy, yet it is best to bring them indoors during winter in all USDA zones except 8b and 9a. Once inside, hand pollination of flowers to promote fruit production as well as regular fertilization are more easily managed indoors. Pruning can help to promote more compact growth, while …
