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Above ground, trees and shrubs perform important environmental services by providing food and shelter to people and wildlife, oxygenating the air, and beautifying the landscape. Below ground, their roots open up critical passageways for the movement of air, moisture, and soil food web members.

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How can you remove beggar lice from clothing?

I have found that if I use a sharp knife, they are pretty easy to scrape off! My pocket knife works just fine.

Can you grow roots from a a leaf or a branch of a tree If YES What if the preferred method to do this Root Growth Hormone in water...in dirt.. or other?

Procedures for Rooting Stem Cuttings source - http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8702.html Cuttings should generally consist of the current or past season's growth. Avoid material with flower buds if possible. Remove any flowers and flower buds when preparing cuttings so the cutting's energy can be used in producing new roots rather than flowers. Take cuttings from healthy, disease-free plants, preferably from the upper part of the plant. The fertility status of the stock (parent) plant can influence rooting. Avoid taking cuttings from plants that show symptoms of mineral nutrient deficiency. Conversely, plants that have been fertilized heavily, particularly with nitrogen, may not root well. The stock plant should not be under moisture stress. In general, cuttings taken from young plants root in higher percentages than cuttings taken from older, more mature plants. Cuttings from lateral shoots often root better than cuttings from terminal shoots. Early morning is the best time to take cuttings, because the plant is fully turgid. It is important to keep the cuttings cool and moist until they are stuck. An ice chest or dark plastic bag with wet paper towels may be used to store cuttings. If there will be a delay in sticking cuttings, store them in a plastic bag in a refrigerator. While terminal parts of the stem are best, a long shoot can be divided into several cuttings. Cuttings are generally 4 to 6 inches long. Use a sharp, thin-bladed pocket knife or sharp pruning shears. If necessary, dip the cutting tool in rubbing alcohol or a mixture of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water to prevent transmitting diseases from infected plant parts to healthy ones. Remove the leaves from the lower one-third to one-half of the cutting (Figure 4). On large-leafed plants, the remaining leaves may be cut in half to reduce water loss and conserve space. Species difficult to root should be wounded. Figure 4. Treating cuttings with root-promoting compounds can be a valuable tool in stimulating rooting of some plants that might otherwise be difficult to root. Prevent possible contamination of the entire supply of rooting hormone by putting some in a separate container before treating cuttings. Any material that remains after treatment should be discarded and not returned to the original container. Be sure to tap the cuttings to remove excess hormone when using a powder formulation. The rooting medium should be sterile, low in fertility, and well-drained to provide sufficient aeration. It should also retain enough moisture so that watering does not have to be done too frequently. Materials commonly used are coarse sand, a mixture of one part peat and one part perlite (by volume), or one part peat and one part sand (by volume). Vermiculite by itself is not recommended, because it compacts and tends to hold too much moisture. Media should be watered while being used. Insert the cuttings one-third to one-half their length into the medium. Maintain the vertical orientation of the stem (do not insert the cuttings upside down). Make sure the buds are pointed up. Space cuttings just far enough apart to allow all leaves to receive sunlight. Water again after inserting the cuttings if the containers or frames are 3 or more inches in depth. Cover the cuttings with plastic and place in indirect light. Avoid direct sun. Keep the medium moist until the cuttings have rooted. Rooting will be improved if the cuttings are misted on a regular basis. Rooting time varies with the type of cutting, the species being rooted, and environmental conditions. Conifers require more time than broadleaf plants. Late fall or early winter is a good time to root conifers. Once rooted, they may be left in the rooting structure until spring. Newly rooted cuttings should not be transplanted directly into the landscape. Instead, transplant them into containers or into a bed. Growing them to a larger size before transplanting to a permanent location will increase the chances for survival.

Why don't astronauts plant trees in space?

Space is a vacuum. There is no air or water, which are two things trees need. Because there isn't proper soil, sunlight, shelter or water. They can't live without any of these things. That is why

How big is the kowhai tree?

a kowhai tree can grow up to 8m high and when it is 7.5m high you know it is time to have an erection

Do you need a cross polinator for your green gage plum to get it to produce?

No, they can self-pollinate. (with the help of the bees, of course) But, they do do better if you have another tree around. Maybe a red plum like a prune type. I used to have an orchard, but I didn't raise plums. I had enough trouble with the birds as it was. Yeah, even if you have a self-pollinating species, they always do better with another one. Genetic diversity and that, makes the fruit larger and maybe a little more tasty.

What is the northern limit of palm trees in the eastern US?

I would say that the northern limit of palms on the east coast of North America would be coastal Rhode Island (borderline plant zone 7a/7b) or Nantucket (solid plant zone 7b) (RI is farther north, but Nantucket is technically farther up the coast). It is generally accepted that both the Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor, a non-trunking palm similar and related to S. palmetto) and the Needle Palm (Rhapidophylum hystrix) can survive AND reproduce in areas as far north as the New York area (coastal southern Connecticut). Because summer heat is an important factor in the survival of these specimens, they are easier to grow in southern CT than RI and the MA islands; the climates of the latter two are too maritime in the summer months to produce substantial growth, but, it still is very possible. Sabal palmetto can be grown in zone 7 areas with success if protected from the cold and sited appropriately on a south-facing foundation. But, in terms of a northern limit of palms, they would not be included because they would not survive "naturally." Windmill palms are a bit hardier than Sabal palmettos, but still need to be protected in northern zone 7 climates. Windmill palms (Trachycarpus fortunei) do well in areas with heavy maritime influence and may very well be better adapted to places like Nantucket than either the Needle Palm or the Dwarf Palmetto. More gardeners in the areas around New York ought to try some of these palm varieties.

How do you control black scale on magnolia trees?

Summer and Dormant Oils - Horticultural oils (often called summer oils) at 1.5-2.0% applied after the crawlers have settled in late August can be very effective in reducing the scale population. Be sure to thoroughly wet down the stems and leaves. Dormant oils can be applied in October to November and again in March to kill the overwintering nymphs located on the stems. Be sure to check the spring buds as some damage may be caused on the flower buds if they have begun to swell.

What is the Concept of the fire safety tree?

I believe you mean Fire Safety Concept Tree Very basically : it is a systems based methodology for assisting firefighters to achieve specific fire safety goals and objectives, identifying tools to help them communicate fire safety and fire protection concepts so they can develop effective strategies and solutions.

What do you do if your pecan tree does not produce pecans?

Most likely you only have one pecan tree. Plus there a probably no other pecan trees nearby. Your pecan tree has to have another pecan tree close enough so that they can pollinate. If no pollination occurs, no pecans.

Which is correct a old tree or an old tree?

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that is incorrect. should be AN old tree. a vowel always precedes next word beginning with another vowel

How much money does a flamethrower palm worth?

Because the flamethrower plant is a rare species, it is worth

$120 for a small grown plant

$800 for a fully grown plant

What is the dominant tree species in the Basque Pyrenees due to the reafforestation of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

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Can edible leaves be considered the fruit of a tree?

Taking your question literally, these leaves are edible, the Little Leaf Linden or Lime Tree, the Fragrant Spring Tree from Japan and the Mulberry. There is also a Chinese tree called the Goji

No. The fruit of a tree is the seed containing capsule. The leafs are the foliage edible or not.

What is black cypress?

Black Cypress may refer to: * Bald Cypress the tree also known as Taxodium distichum * Black Cypree Pine, an Australian tree, Callitris endilicheri

What is a fuzzy red petiole gall on walnut?

It is likely caused by the walnut leaf petiole gall mite, Aceria caulis. It is difficult to find much on this pest, but it does mostly cosmetic damage and should not kill the tree.

Can arborvitae be successfully grown in containers?

Any tree can be grown in a container. Arborvitae or Thuja occidentalis is no different but it is like all the rest it needs morer care in a pot.

What is the scientific name for a Common Alder tree?

The name would be Alunus glutinosa. Family: Betulaceae.

What tree has long green curving seed pods?

I believe it is the catelpa tree spelling is probably wrong but is pronounced this way.

What is Russia name for Vernonia elliptica?

Scientific name: Vernonia elliptica,

Russian name: Вернония вьющаяся,

English name: Climbing vernonia,

French name: Vernonie grimpant

What is French name for Cinnamomum javanicum?

Scientific name: Cinnamomum javanicum

French name: Cannelier d'Indonésie

English name: Indonesian cinnamon

Russian name: Индонезийский коричник