spur
A hollow sac-like or tubular extension of some part of a blossom, usually nectariferous. Also, a short, slow-growing branchlet.
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Spur - Refers to the short twig that bears plants flowers and fruit.
Spur pruning - A way to prune grapevines in which canes that fruited are cut back, the spurs with buds that remain will fruit the following season.
spur. Short woody shoot that is the primary fruiting structure for most fruit trees.
square. A cotton flower bud.
staminate flower. A male flower.
Spur shoots Short stubby branches with greatly crowded leaf scars and very slow growth, often bearing flower buds.
Spreader A mechanical device to spray chemicals; a chemical used to disperse pesticides uniformly over a plant surface.
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spur Commonly seen on fruit trees, spurs are a short, compact twig with little or no internodal development on which flowers and fruit are borne.
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This tiny critter (about 1/4" (6mm) long) is the adult stage of a Coleoptera: Curculionidae or a root feeding leaf notching weevil from the Indian subcontinent.
Spur pruned vines are trained to heads and cordons. The difference here is that head trained vines are pruned to a couple to several spurs close in to the main trunk of the vine.
To spur and maintain flower production of annuals, pick blossoms regularly. Deadhead those that remain and become faded. This prevents them from forming seeds which slows flower production. Water about an inch per week if rainfall is unreliable.
Rooting hormones spur the plant into developing new roots. They are absolutely required, but they do help. To use a rooting hormone, slightly wet the split stem tip and then dip it into the dry rooting hormone. Shake off any excess.
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spur search for term- n. (AS. spura, spora, a spur) a slender, tubelike structure formed by an extension of one or more petals or sepals; also refers to a very short branch with closely spaced leaves.stalk search for term- n.
Plectranthus ecklonii Blue Spur flower gives wonderful colour at eye level with panicles of purple flowers. Plants don't have to be tropical to achieve this type of look.
Disease symptoms first appear when trees are blooming and they include blossom, spur, and terminal blight. Infected blossoms suddenly wilt and turn a light to dark brown.
Snip above a node or dormant bud to spur new blooms. Put stems in a pail of lukewarm water as you cut them.
Recut stems on a slant indoors under water to eliminate air bubbles that block food and water uptake.
Avoid tip bearing varieties when buying a tree to shape, as it is necessary to spur prune these plants to keep the shape.
When the first floral spur evolved on a columbine, it had a dramatic effect on pollinator behavior by ensuring that only certain animals were equipped-anatomically and behaviorally-to feed on the plant.
2-3SelfCane or spur Grapes, muscadine10-20 ft.2-3Self and crossSpur Peaches18 ft.3SelfOpen center Pears25 ft.5CrossCentral leader Pecans40 ft.4-7CrossCentral leader Plums18 ft.3CrossOpen center Strawberries1 ft.
The spur bearing the blossom cluster also dies and the infection may spread into and kill portions of the supporting limb. The tips of young infected shoots wilt, forming a very typical "shepherd's crook" symptom (photo 2-21).
Buying a strawberry terracotta pot can be one of those spur of the moment decisions or something you set out to get. Strawberry pots have many uses besides growing strawberries.
At each plant, a short spur terminates in an emitter that applies water to the plant's roots. With typical water pressure at the hose bib, a single watering circuit may serve as many as 32 plants.
After determining the approximate point for each cut, he locates the closest fruit spur or bud and makes an angled cut about 1/4 inch in front of it.
Select a sturdy cane and cut this back 3-4 feet, leaving at least a two-bud renewal spur. This cane should be tied to a wire support or trellis. Be sure to remove all other canes.
Eggs are generally laid in groups, and are almost always laid on new spur wood. Eggs are minute (1 x 0.2 mm; 0.04 x 0.008 in.) and are flask-shaped. The orange egg cap may be visible protruding from the bark behind leaf abcission scars.
Look for short spiny spur branches, the sure mark of a plum, pear or apple - a fruiting tree in the rose family:
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One of the most convenient and space-saving forms of training for a vine in a small greenhouse is the rod and spur system.
Heavily watering the brown spots that pop up thanks to dog urine burns in your lawn will flush the area and spur the healthy grass around the spots to grow, filling in the dead spot.
black raspberry grows in northern Arkansas and produces moderate crops of medium-size, fairly firm, somewhat seedy berries which are not quite as flavorful as red raspberries. The canes have many thorns. It appears fairly susceptible to spur blight.
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