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Geranium - Calypso 2001
The Geranium Calypso 2001, 'Pelargonium x hortorum', has very attractive dark lavender flowers and was a 2003 University of Tennessee Top Performer. Geraniums are a favorite bedding and container plant and are grown in almost every region of the country. These plants have succulent leaves and stems and they are commonly called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They are excellent in containers of all types from small pots to large tubs to window boxes and combine well with other plants such as petunias and ivies. Geraniums are one of your best choices for use in hanging baskets. Plant in ordinary well-drained soil. Over fertilization results in excessive foliage and few flowers. Fertilize lightly every 2 weeks. Pinching of the shoots will promote bushiness Remove spent flowers to enhance flowering. ... details
Hot Peppers - Anaheim The Hot Pepper Anaheim, 'Capsicum annuum', is a very popular chili that is mildly hot. Anaheim produces long, tapered, pungent medium thick peppers. Anaheim peppers are among the most commonly used chilies in the United States, with a bite ranging from mild to moderately hot, these long, slender, lobed peppers come in varieties also known as New Mexican, long green, long red, or California. Anaheims are eaten in both the green and red stages of development. Green Anaheims are the peppers of choice for the classic Mexican dish called chiles rellenos, or stuffed chiles. Transplant outside in the spring 3 to 4 weeks after last frost date. Note: To get a jump on the season transplant outside, use a walls-of-water or some black plastic to maintain and increase temperatures. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. |
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