Roses do not have thorns; they have prickles. But there ARE “thorns” in the rose garden. Their names are botrytis, black spot, rust, downy mildew, anthracnose and cerospora leaf spot. They are all ...

Shishito pepper plants are compact yet productive, and can produce lots of 3-4 inch long fruits. Those peppers tend to register 50 to 200 Scoville heat units, though it is common that one in every ...

Gardeners with pepper plants have been urged to do one thing to get more fruit this summer.Experts from PepperJoe have told green-fingered Brits to ‘top’ the plants, which can improve plant ...

The remaining two plants had a high yield of nine peppers per plant, with an average size of 2.57 inches and average weight of 1.82 ounces. In 2024, the single California Wonder plant received yielded ...

Botanical Name: Raphanus sativus var. radicula Sun exposure: Full sun Soil type: Rich, moist, well-drained sandy loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral (6.5-7.0) Radish plants serve as a trap ...

Companion planting is a term with multiple meanings. Companion plants for ornamentals such as hydrangeas are selected for aesthetic purposes. In fruit and vegetable gardens, we select companion ...

Peppers are sun-hungry plants that need as many hours of sunlight as they can get to thrive and at some point during the day, the corn will cast shade on the shorter pepper plants. Pole beans and ...

But perhaps the best companion herb for peppers is basil.According to Clarke, “the oils in basil act as a natural pest repellent, keeping insects like aphids and mosquitoes away from eating the ...

A new study reveals how the CaMYB80 transcription factor enhances cold tolerance in pepper plants, a crucial step toward developing crops that can thrive in cooler environments.

Her cayenne pepper plant was 16 feet tall when it was two years old in 1999. How tall is the Mississippi pepper plant? Pope's plant measured as almost 16.5 feet tall.

By overwintering your pepper plants, you won't have to buy new peppers to plant. Growing your own produce is also a great way to save money on groceries. After an initial investment of $70, your ...