persistent
Lasting beyond maturity without being shed, as some leaves remaining through winter, etc.
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Persistent - Deciduous leaf blades that remain on the tree for more than one year.
Petiole - The leafstalk that connects the blade to the twig.
Pinnate - Arranged like the vanes of a feather.
Persistent Tree Roots I have large fower beds, some have areas within 15-30 ft of some large 60 yr old maple trees. When tilling the soil 15 yrs ago, I was amazed at the ...
persistent virus. A virus that systemically infects its insect vector and usually is transmitted for the remainder of the vector's life.
pest resurgence. The rapid rebound of a pest population after it has been controlled.
Persistent Not deciduous, as applied to leaves; not disappearing, as applied to pith, pubescence, epidermis, etc. Adhering to a position instead of falling, whether dead or alive.
Persistent Berries.
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Shawn Stratmann gardens in Howard County Maryland, where winter weather can be a mixed bag. This shot looks like beautiful fall color, but take a look at what follows.
persistent (1) Adhering to a position instead of falling, whether dead or alive, e.g., flowers or leaves. (2) A pesticide that retains its chemical properties in the environment for a long time.
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However, persistent high humidity or torrential rain can cause the stems to rot or can wash the feltlike texture from the leaves, revealing the green beneath.
Despite a persistent myth to the contrary, toxicity tests have shown that no part of the poinsettia plant is poisonous.
The flower of the poinsettia is actually its yellow center.
After years of persistent work, Regina Drummond, a volunteer with the Environmental Weeds Action Network, is winning her fight against an infestation of Watsonia. 'It takes the space and the nutrients away from the natives,' she says.
Clopyralid is very persistent in manures, composts and soil. It can damage sensitive vegetable plants in extremely small amounts.
persistent search for term- a. (L. persistere, to persist) remaining attached after the normal function has been completed.petal search for term- n.
While it's not a spreading plant, it does form strong rosettes of persistent leaves, which, if grown en masse about a foot apart, function effectively as a groundcover.
Timothy is a persistent bunch grass that prefers moist sites. Meadow foxtail, which features an attractive, fluffy seed, grows at higher elevations. Most wheatgrass varieties do well on dry sites, but they are not well adapted above 10,000 feet.
'Bob White' crabapple (Malus 'Bob White') Crab-apples are some of the easiest and most beautiful trees to grow, if you choose a disease-resistant variety with persistent small fruits that won't make a mess when they fall.
Hawks often have better luck with mice and other rodents, but if you find that you have a persistent predator, sprinkle bird feed under bushes where songbirds can feast safely out of view.
Skin and nails on hands and feet can be damaged by drying, cold, chemicals, sun exposure, or persistent wetness. Soil and potting mixes, whether in the garden or in containers, deplete moisture from the skin on hands and fingers.
The best defense against persistent weeds in the garden or in the lawn is to keep your plants and grass healthy. Healthy plants will be able to outcompete weeds easier than those that have been weakened by drought, damage or disease! ...
You can let the sun help you get rid of persistent weeds, if you're willing to leave the bed fallow for six weeks in the summer.
The chemical is extremely effective against persistent weeds, such as dandelion, yellow starthistle, and Canada thistle.
Introduction: Powdery mildew can be a persistent disease of susceptible apple cultivars throughout the mid-Atlantic region. It is the only fungal apple disease that is capable of infecting without wetting from rain or dew.
(This will slowly tug and break the roots) Be persistent until the stump is pulled all the way out.
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'Molazam' MOLTEN LAVA 4.5 by 6 m; white flowers; persistent, 1-cm red fruit; yellow fall foliage; Zone 4
'Weepcanzam' WEEPING CANDIED APPLE 4.5 by 4 m; pink flowers; persistent, 1.5-cm red fruit, red-tinged leaves; Zone 5b ...
Don't let your alpine collection get too drenched by heavy, persistent rainfall. If you can, move the container to a sheltered space in the winter, or in summer, create a temporary shelter during prolonged bouts of wet weather.
If the problem is persistent and serious, plant your tomatoes elsewhere. Some conditions such as cracking are really the result of irregular watering or changes in the weather.
Growing Advice: Select disease-resistant cultivars with small, persistent fruit.
Creating a second ID doesn't mean the guy is a hacker, just that he's persistent. I've had them try 3 or 4 times. After you keep deleting the accounts they get tired of the game and go away.
herbaceous
a plant that does not form a persistent woody stem as shrubs do. A term usually applied to perennials.
herm
a garden ornament consisting of a three-quarter length figure on a tall pedestal.
bryophyte -- Plants in which the gametophyte generation is the larger, persistent phase; they generally lack conducting tissues. Bryophytes include the Hepaticophyta (liverworts), Anthocerotophyta (hornworts), and Bryophyta (mosses).
Glyphosate (Roundup), a systemic weed and grass herbicide, has become popular in orchards because of its ability to kill persistent perennials such as bermudagrass and Johnsongrass.
Now you know more about these bean-eating pests and how to defeat them. Be persistent and you will have victory--and green beans for dinner.
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Take a fork and try to remove as much of the root system as you can - do it persistently, because you will miss some and comfrey propagates from root sections of an inch or less! ...
For persistent pest problems, you can use botanical insecticides such as sabadilla, neem, rotenone, and pyrethrins. These are broad-spectrum controls, meaning they kill many types of insects, both good and bad.
Rhizome
A thick underground stem from which buds and roots develop. Usually persistent from year to year.
Persistent spraying is important. Neem oil can be used twice a month for 2 months. Use 1 oz. (2Tbsp) of Neem Oil , 1 1/2 tsp dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water.
Ideally you want the plastic to be in direct contact with the soil. It's also best to solarize your soil during the hottest part of the year. Leave the plastic down for at least six weeks and even the most persistent of perennial weed seeds should be ...
It takes at least 4 applications spaced at 3-4 week intervals when the Bermuda is actively growing. You must be persistent to control bermudagrass in a cool season lawn— one treatment will not do the trick.
after every grass cutting,the next cut there is new little trees everywhere.they are very persistent,and an eyesore.any solution on ridding new growth would be appreciated in the war against the poplar. thanks, kevin.
Do not cover the seeds, as light aids in germination. Take cuttings from the plant in the spring, or from stem tips during the summer. It may be persistent in the garden as it prolifically self-sows.
For instance, the park hand-pulls garlic mustard seedlings as they're easy to yank, and because that guarantees they won't set seed. But persistent perennials like kudzu and oriental bittersweet aren't fazed by pulling, ...
Remember that evergreens double as cover and winter nesting sites Try and keep a good balance of seasons when it comes to food availability. Match the rush of berries in summer, the abundance of fall and the persistent stores of winter and you will ...
Installing a permanent barrier of wood, brick, stone, or concrete will save you a great deal of hand edging. To keep persistent ground covers from creeping under the barrier, ...
The sterile persistent green leaves follow, and are also covered with reddish hairs initially. The spore bearing fronds only last a few weeks, and will wither away, leaving behind the large green bushy leaves.
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