Alternate-Leaf Butterfly Bush (Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea')
A delightful weeping plant, this spring-blooming variety of Buddleia is one of the hardiest, as well as one of the tallest, growing up to 12-15'.
alternate
Describes leaves that are not opposite to each other on the axis, but arranged singly at different heights.
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Alternate Spellings: Inter planting
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One method of interplanting I like to use is to sow mesclun seeds around my tomato seedlings, so that I can harvest salad greens while waiting for my tomato plants to start producing.
Alternate
Refers to the alternate arrangement of leaves, stems, buds or flowers on each side of the stem, rather than growing in pairs. See Opposite.
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Alternate Spellings: R-value
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A single pane of glass has an r-value of .95, where a double pane would increase the r-value to a 2.0 and make the greenhouse twice as efficient.
Alternate: Leaves that occur at different levels of a stem, on opposite sides, instead of in pairs.
Alternate leaves - Leaves that develop from different nodes and on opposite sides of the stem from each other.
Anaerobic - Refers to the processes of metabolism done with out oxygen. This usually results in fermentation.
Alternate - Leaves that are staggered or not placed directly across from each other on the twig.
Blade - The flat part of a leaf or leaflet, characteristic of broadleaf trees.
Bract - A modified leaf that bears a flower.
ALTERNATE -- Leaf form, where the leaves are arranged singly at different heights on the stem. Compare opposite and whorled.
Alternate leaf Dogwood (D)
Cornus alternifolia
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Alternate Said of leaf scars or leaves occurring one at each node.
Altissima Tall.
Amplexicaul Encircling the stem.
Alternately, brew the herb tea using an infuser to hold the tea ingredients while the water is poured over them. Infusers may be ball or spoon shaped, with pin-sized holes over the surface. They unhinge or unscrew to open.
Alternately known as the swamp rose, rose mall and perennial hibiscus, the rose mallow hibiscus is a shrubby herbaceous perennial that can grow to surprisingly high mature heights.
Alternate carbaryl and permethrin (Sevin® and Eight®) applications to avoid violation of directions on the labels.
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Alternate these layers until the heap is about half built then place a PVC pipe or log deep into the heap at an angle from the base, so that it rests on a top bale, poking out. Continue layering until full.
Alternately, another method for how to root coleus cuttings is in water. After taking your cuttings, place them in a small glass of water and place this in bright indirect light. Change the water every other day.
Alternate mowing directions each time you mow to help keep grass growing upright and to prevent soil compaction. Mow at a 45- or 90-degree angle to your last pattern.
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Change it up. Alternate techniques frequently, so intruders don't have a chance to row accustomed to them.
obdeltate: a shape with length to width ratios of 1:1, widest at the apex, and with straight margins obdiplostemonous: stamens in 2 whorls; the outer whorl of stamens opposite the petals, the inner whorl of stamens alternate with the petals ...
tomentosum 'Watanabei' or 'Summer Snowflake' or alternately, 'Nanum Semperflorens'). In spring this graceful deciduous shrub, the doublefile viburnum, offers exquisite lacecap flowers along the top of horizontal, tiered branches.
Alternate layers of fallen leaves, rabbit food and water in a compost bin. (A bin can be easily constructed by making a cylinder using a 12-foot length of 2- x 4-inch welded wire.) Turning isn't required, but it does speed the process.
The completest method yet known is to cut the strongest willows, or other aquatic brushwood, into lengths of about twenty inches, and place them alternately in the drain, ...
Stamens are called opposite when they are opposite to the petals as in Vitis rotundifolia (muscadine grape) or Rhamnus caroliniana (Carolina buckthorn) and alternate when they alternate with the petals as in Viola odorata (garden violet).
Alternately, you can use a low-phosphate fertilizer such as a 7-2-7 fertilizer. This may improve the quality of the blooms. You may also spray the leaves of the plant with liquid fertilizer.
Lay alternate courses of turves in staggered rows. Work from a board to protect the soil.
When the turves are in place, closely butted up to one another, brush fine topsoil into the cracks. Repeat if more cracks open later.
When layering try to alternate between your greens and browns.
Green is grass clippings and kitchen scraps like left-over salads, egg shells and coffee grounds. Yep coffee grounds are green compost even though it is brown in color.
Add soda and salt, then alternately add flour and buttermilk. Stir until mixture is smooth. Put the raisins, orange zest and rosemary in a food processor and chop. Add to batter.
Non-toxic and all natural, LazyMan Liquid Gold's polymers penetrate hard soil and alternately attract or repel water molecules, opening pathways to allow free passage of moisture and nutrients.
Cattleya: High light; 55 to 90 degrees F; 40 to 80 percent humidity; alternate wet and dry; coarse fir bark.
Phalaenopsis: Bright light; 65 to 85 degrees F; 40 to 70 percent humidity; do not allow to dry out; medium fir bark.
A good schedule is to alternate plain water and fertilizer solution – one watering with plain water, the next with the fertilizer solution.
The key to keeping your veggies happy is even moisture. Evenly moist but not wet is the best.
Thinninga fruit crop eliminates alternate-year bearing and increases fruit quality in many species of. More
How to Propagate Intersectional Peonies in Alaska
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Fungi survive on diseased plant material or on alternate crops. Vascular wilts; root, trunk and fruit rots; and leaf spots are all symptoms of fungal infection.
Alternately you can cut it down more if you prefer a shorter cloche. Just be sure to add an extra inch for support underneath the soil.
Place the cloche over your seedling and bury it about an inch into the soil for support.
You don't want 24" of grass clippings in the bin and you should alternate layers of green and brown material. If necessary, keep a few bags of dry leaves around so you can alternate layers of brown waste and green waste.
Clovers and other soil-building cover crops provide pollen and nectar, alternate insect prey, and shelter.
Hardy water lilies bloom longer in our climate, but alternate several weeks of "rest" with several weeks of bloom throughout the growing season. Plant them in 18 inches of water. Lotus is not recommended for above- ground containers.
You could alternate lengths or you can go with what is called a concave or convex style. With a concave style the top of the fence dips down in an arch between each post. A convex is just the opposite. It bows upward.
Know that many trees and shrubs just naturally alternate their production of fruit and blooms from one year to the next. One year you'll get lots of blooms and fruit and the next, not so much.
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A basket, hamper or rolling cart that can alternately hold soiled and clean items. A two- or three-compartment container would be the best way to keep everything separated appropriately.
biennial bearing Producing fruit in alternate years.
biosolids A by-product of wastewater treatment sometimes used as a fertilizer.
blade The flattened part of a leaf.
12. Add reserved flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour. Mix on low speed and only just enough to incorporate each addition.
This may lead to alternate bearing. A particularly heavy crop has been known to cause a decrease in production for several years. Pruning of the tree or some thinning of a heavy crop, can reduce this problem.
Use a long wooden stake to mix the materials together. Alternately, tape the lid on the garbage can and roll it around on the floor. Leave the lid on the garbage can until you are ready to use the soil.
This is used for plants with alternate leaves when space or stock material are limited. Cut the stem about 1/2 inch above and 1/2 inch below a node. Place the cutting horizontally or vertically in the medium with the node just touching the surface.
A pest management strategy that focuses on long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems through a combination of techniques such as encouraging biological control, use of resistant varieties, and adoption of alternate cultural practices such ...
A compound leaf with leaflets arrange either alternately or in pairs on a central axis.
pistil
The central female part of the flower, composed of ovary, style and stigma.
OPPOSITE: Leaf form, where the leaves are arranged in opposite pairs along the stem. Compare alternate.
ORGANIC: Of plant or animal origin.
ORGANIC GARDENING: The method of gardening utilizing only materials derived from living things.
Begin with a layer of course base of twiggy material to help aeration followed by alternate layers about 10-25cm thick of "green" and "brown" waste. Dampen with water between each layer to help keep the heap moist.
-- , that grow into sporophytes (and so on through alternate generations).
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In the spring, the aphids feed on apple leaves and fruits, and in the summer move to alternate hosts, such as narrow-leaved plantain.
alternation of generations -- Life cycle in which haploid and diploid generations alternate with each other.
anemophily -- Seed plants which are pollinated by wind are said to be anemophilous.
The palmate leaves alternate along the stem and are divided into five equal-sized leaflets. Leaflets emerge with a purplish color and become green as they mature. The unusual flowers are about 1 inch across and appear in late March to early April.
Damage controls include wrapping trees with burlap, spraying trunk with soap solution, visual repellents, loud noises, exclusion and alternate construction materials.
Alternate layers of waste and dirt. The dirt dug from the compost hole is beneficial as it already contains microbes, earthworms, and other beneficial critters.
When watering newly planted carrots, make sure to water evenly over the rows so that the soil does not dry out completely. If carrot seeds grow in soil that alternates between wet and dry the carrot root will not grow straight due to branching out as ...
But because a plant growing in the ground is more protected from severe cold (and alternate freezing and thawing) than one in a container, the real challenge is overwintering those potted specimens so they can adorn your landscape next spring.
Make the sandwich
Put in a 15cm (6in) layer of garden waste and water if it's dry. Put in alternate layers of different materials - like a sandwich.
It may be sold plain or decorated to serve as an alternate mini Christmas tree for those with little space. Once the holiday is over, the Norfolk pine can double as a patio or long-lasting houseplant.
Soil pH values will make it easy to understand the condition of your soil. Codes or alternate numbering systems (found in cheaper kits) can lead to conversion errors and make it harder to get an accurate soil pH.
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