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Geranium - Stardom Jessica
The Geranium Stardom Jessica, 'Pelargonium x hybrids', exhibits beautiful purple flowers. One of the best kept secrets about Stardom geraniums is their garden performance as a groundcover in the landscape setting. Stardom geraniums are self-branching, requiring no pinching or growth regulators. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Stardom geraniums, also known as floribundas, have double flowers which emerge early, and they produce many more flowers than zonal geraniums on spreading branches. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. ... details
Hot Peppers - Cayenne Long Slim Their intense flavor adds zest to sauces, salads, soups, stews, dips and dried seasonings. The Hot Pepper Cayenne Long Slim, 'Capsicum annuum', produces dark green, long fruit maturing to red. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. It is great for processing and drying. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. The Long Slim Pepper plant is a strong, spreading plant, 20-24 inches tall. Wash your hands immediately. The fruits are slim, pointed and wrinkled. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. |
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