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Geranium - Maverick Salmon
The Geranium Maverick Salmon , 'Pelargonium x hortorum', is a unique variety that offers beautiful salmon flowers. The 'Maverick’ series has full flower heads in a mixture of colors including salmon. They have zoned foliage on multiple stemmed plants reaching up to 18 inches tall. 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. ... get more information
Tomato - Sunsugar The Tomato Sunsugar, 'Lycopersicon lycopersicum', produces beautiful golden cherry tomatos with very sweet taste. They have good crack resistance, but they still retain a thin skin. The tall growing plants set loads of golden fruits filled with sweetness and Vitamin A, four times the amout in the usual red tomato. This delicious yellow cherry tomato is not only the best tasting cherry tomato ever, but it is also an excellent source of beta-carotene which is converted to vitamin A in your body. You will need to to tie and stake this prolific plant. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. |
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