I sometimes get calls from customers in a panic because their misting system or some component of it is not working correctly. Most times they have hundreds or thousands of cuttings being rooted that are in danger of dying if the misting system is not fixed immediately.
A recent call prompted me to write this list [...]
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By Dwayne
August 5th, 2010 | Tags: misting, propagation | Category: Misting related, Propagation | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
Now don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with using an Intermatic timer. In fact, I own a few myself; one controls my hot water heater, but if you are looking for an Intermatic timer to control your misting system, you may want to think again. May 21st, 2010 | Tags: irrigation, landscape plants, misting, propagation, woody ornamentals | Category: Gardening Related, Misting related, Propagation | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
I recently wrote an article that explains why you should not use water that has gone through a water softener to mist or irrigate your plants. The article ended with a brief explanation that a benefit of bypassing the water softener to water the cuttings and plants is that the softener will not have to [...] April 19th, 2010 | Tags: irrigation, landscape plants, misting, propagation, water conservation, woody ornamentals | Category: Misting related, Propagation | One comment
By Dwayne
Ornamental grasses are great additions to the landscape. Like other perennials, some maintenance is required to keep the plants happy and healthy. As ornamental grass ages, the center dies back because all new growth is concentrated on the outside edges of the clump where it can get plenty of moisture and sun. If left alone, [...] March 12th, 2010 | Tags: landscape plants, landscaping, ornamental grass | Category: Gardening Related, Propagation | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
Dividing your ornamental grass is a great way to increase the number of plants you have in your landscape. Another benefit is that the clump of grass you remove the division from now has more room to grow. Ornamental grass has the newest growth on the outside of the clump. The older and weaker portion [...] February 12th, 2010 | Tags: landscape plants, landscaping, ornamental grass, propagation | Category: Gardening Related, Propagation, Uncategorized, Website Related | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
Of course you can use water that has passed through a water softener to mist your cuttings with. It will provide the exact same amount of moisture that non-softened water will. However, that is pretty much all the benefit it will provide. January 18th, 2010 | Tags: irrigation, landscape plants, misting, propagation, water conservation, woody ornamentals | Category: Gardening Related, Misting related, Propagation | 5 comments
By Dwayne
Rhizoctonia web blight is a persistent problem with Azaleas. It is a fungal disease that cannot be detected by the human eye, which makes it extremely difficult to control. The fungus can be present on stem cuttings and then transferred to nursery stock which can then infect entire Azalea crops, making a vicious circle of [...] December 24th, 2009 | Tags: disease, diseases, landscape plants, propagation, woody ornamentals | Category: Gardening Related, Propagation | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
What makes a grass, a warm season ornamental grass? Ornamental Grass "Morning Light" [/caption] Warm season ornamental grasses like it hot. By hot I mean approximately 82 degrees F. If the temperature stays above 82 degrees, the grass will put on tremendous growth which will continue until the temperature drops. If the temperature [...] November 3rd, 2009 | Tags: landscape plants, landscaping, ornamental grass, propagation | Category: Gardening Related, General, Propagation | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
How to build an intermittent mist system They want to duplicate a few plants in their yard to spread around their landscape or give [...] October 19th, 2009 | Tags: E-book, landscaping, misting, propagation, websites | Category: Gardening Related, General, Misting related, Propagation, Website Related | Leave a comment
By Dwayne
Good question. October 18th, 2009 | Tags: gardening, irrigation, misting, propagation, winterizing | Category: Gardening Related, Misting related, Propagation | Leave a comment
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