Overview Description Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo and related species such as Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata) are annual plants known for their sprawling growth habit, with vines that can extend 4.5 – 9 meters (15 -30 feet) in length. The plant typically grows to […]
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Herbicides are widely employed in agriculture to manage weeds and enhance crop yields, but their extensive use raises significant environmental and human health concerns. Exposure to herbicides can occur through multiple pathways, including ingesting contaminated food and water, inhaling airborne particles, and dermal contact during application. This review delves into the intricate dynamics of herbicide pollution in agriculture, examining their classification, modes of exposure, and impacts on plants, animals, and humans. This study also deals with the mechanisms by which herbicides contribute to adverse health outcomes, such as cellular damage and cancer. To address these risks, this review looks at more sustainable ways to manage weeds, focusing on practical and natural alternatives to chemical herbicides. These include traditional farming techniques, hands-on mechanical methods, and biological agents. Integrated weed management (IWM) is a holistic approach that combines these techniques to reduce herbicide resistance and environmental degradation. The natural alternative method is the use of bioherbicides, derived from live microorganisms or their metabolic byproducts known to stand out as eco-friendly and targeted solutions for weed control. This review emphasizes the need for sustainable practices to balance effective weed management and the preservation of environmental and human health. This paves the path for innovative and sustainable solutions to aquatic herbicide pollution through natural product-based interventions. This study emphasizes the importance of integrated techniques for achieving sustainable agriculture while minimizing environmental and health risks.
My need to garden transcends the seasons. Thus I am thrilled when there are projects beyond watering and fussing over the plants in the basement garden. This sweet little planting was put together when I found a terracotta candle holder that reminded me of the metal bits I’d seen planted up at The Tropics, Inc.
There’s just a tiny space for soil. I looked to a few different plants I might experiment with planting but then fell hard for a small orchid (Oncidium Twinkle ‘Red Fire’) and that was that. I wish I would have taken in-process planting pics but I did not.
I loved the foliage and the swollen pseudobulbs…
But the fact there were three stems loaded with flower buds sealed the deal. The flowers are starting to open.
They’re tiny, but majestic.
My next project involved an Aglaomorpha coronans, but not this one. Nope, this one is my original plant that I’ve been growing for a little over two years now.
It’s thrown out several new fronds, but is just starting to take ownership of the container I planted it in.
Here’s what it looked like when I brought it home, back in September of 2022.
My plant came from the talented and generous Rob Co, of the Pitcher Plant Project and on Instagram. I visited Rob at his home and snapped many a photo (blog post here). Here’s one of his impressive Aglaomorpha coronans from that visit, one that has taken ownership of the container it’s growing in.
Okay, so the project. Since I’ve had success with my first aglaomorpha, and I absolutely love the genus/species, I grabbed an overgrown Aglaomorpha coronans in a 10″ pot when I saw it, figuring I could divide it and have some plants to play with potting up. I’ve never seen this plant on offer at a local nursery (that I remember) and so I jumped at the chance. Here it is post division. One plant made five…
And here they are after potting up. I have no intention of growing them on like this (plant mounting/epiphytic experiments await), but once I realized I needed to treat them like ferns (rather than succulents) I potted them up to keep them happy.
I’ve never noticed the thin red outline of the leaves before.
And love the fuzzy rhizomes with tiny little fronds beginning to unfurl.
The next project involves Rob again, and another fern. He messaged me recently asking if I’d be interested in a few Diplazium proliferum pups and sent this photo…
Of course I would! Researching the plant online (I’d never heard of it) I came across this image from Th.Voekler on Useful Tropical Plants. Look at those adorable little ferns!
I also found this one from H. Zell on the same website.
Here’s what I got from Rob…
And all planted up—in a green rubber seedling tray I scored at a plant swap last fall. BTW, if you haven’t bought one, or two (or more) of the boot trays from IKEA (the grey tray below) what are you waiting for? They are perfect for working with soil indoors, or watering/soaking plants.
I went with a few squares each of soil and sphagnum moss to try and root the little bulbils, because I was curious how they’d respond to the different growing medium. The ones that have already “sprouted” came that way from Rob.
They are so cute, already green and with tiny scales.
The tray is fantastic because it’s flexible and has small holes in the bottom to drain or soak up water.
Rob later shared this photo he took when visiting Dan Yansura’s greenhouse in the Bay Area, Dan is who Rob got his Diplazium proliferum from. Pretty fabulous, no?
Of course then I went looking to learn more about Dan and realized I watched a presentation he gave for the Hardy Fern Foundation last April. It’s a small world!
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So, my mother is handicapped and I’m busy but neighbors have been pestering us about weeds growing. We have an enormous garden and neither of us has the energy to care for the garden as we should. I’m kinda just looking for ways to grow things that won’t piss off the neighbors and keep weeds down and work to a minimum. I used to have a sage bush which did a fairly good job but my grandmother (when she was still capable) disliked it because it grew too big and basically just dug it into the soil. Anyone got any ideas what I could plant? I kinda like the idea of a herb garden, but I’m not that picky as long as it keeps the neighbors off my back and won’t force me make gardening a daily feature in my life.
The location is central Germany, the soil is rather sandy and I’m literally in the neighborhood of a sandstone quarry that has (with interruptions) been used for the past 1000 years plus or minus a century. It’s all rather flat, temperatures tend to climb up to 35°C in the middle of summer but essentially never drop below -10°C during winter nights. It’s somewhat dryer than average for the country.
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Hoya ‘Joy’ is a stunning plant with slender stems that bear large, quite shiny green leaves that have dark edges and some flecks …
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I am thinking ahead to spring and want to work with Jadam in my garden this year.
Here is what I have in my notes. Those of you who are experienced with it, does this sound right? Anything you would change or add?
JADAM JMS
5 gallon bucket:
15 L de-chlorinated NOT HARD water (rainwater works well)
60 g. Spring (not russet) potato
15 g. Sea salt (non-iodized)
Remove some of the water:
– Dissolve sea salt in a little of the water (hot), then add the saltwater back to the bucket
– Cook the potato and use a stick blender to break the potato down completely with a couple of cups of the dechlorinated water.
20 g. of leaf mold or (bare mountain farm) compost soil with live) OR fresh worm castings IN AN ALMOND MILK BAG (or paint strainer bag)
Gently rest the bag in the water and pour the potato mixture THROUGH THAT
Swish the bag around and massage it to release the materials somewhat,
Then close off the bag and suspend it in the water.
If it’s too cold, use an inexpensive aquarium heater with thermostat
Put lid on (will not be closed all the way), cover with something to keep out the light.
Best around 74 degrees
WHEN IS IT READY:
At 74 degrees, 42 to 48 hours
At 68 degrees, may take up to 72 hours
See bubbles on top by 24 hours
It shouldn’t smell
Should have ph reading between 6.5 – 7.3 (normal)
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