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A short, supporting axis.
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Stalk Borers
Damage: Leaves and growing tips wilt, yellow and brown or break off in high winds. Sawdust-like droppings may be found at base of plant.
Time of damage: Summer and fall; varies with species.
Stalk A supporting structure of a leaf, flower or fruit.
Stalked Said of buds with scales elongated perceptibly below the lowest scales.
leaf stalk
The part of the leaf that connects to the base of the leaf and connects the leaf to a branch or stem.
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Blossom stalks are short. Plant bulbs in the coolest area of your garden. In cool climates, mulch after ground freezes. In warm climates, plant low-chill varieties and mulch when winter temperatures are reached.
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Stalk and Bush Vegetables: Cut artichokes from their stalks when they reach desired size, then chill them in ice water.
Stalks of delicate red, pink or white flowers bloom in late spring; variety of variegated and purple foliage colors; morning sun and afternoon shade prevent leaves from scorching or bleaching
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Stalk: on a male flower, the portion of the that supports the .
Stamen: the basic part of the male flower that includes the (or ), , and .
9 stalks fresh rhubarb roughly chopped
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
Boil rhubarb and water until the stalks are tender. Strain through a fine sieve then put the juice back into a pot and sugar.
6-7 stalks lavender flowers, taken off the stem (about 1 tablespoon)
Bring 2 cups of milk and ½ cup sugar to a boil. Mix the cornstarch, salt, remaining sugar, eggs, and the remaining milk and add to the boiling mixture. Stir until thick.
Corn stalks, cabbage leave and stumps, beet tops if not canned, and other healthy plants, should be saved for mulching or be added to the compost heap.
flower stalks with upright spikes
flower stalks with flowers hanging downward
Some cultivars have blooms borne on short stems above the foliage, others have semi-pendulous blooms.
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On the Stalk and from the Vine - Being Vegetarian
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Cut the stalks halfway up just below the first branching stems. Hang the plants upside down to dry in a cool, dry barn or shed, or place them on old window screens for about two weeks.
Harvest stalks when they are at least 12'" long. younger, shorter stalks are more tender and less stringy.
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Woody or stalky plants may deprive the soil of nitrogen. To overcome this, apply extra nitrogen through a generous mixture of manure and blood and bone and dig this in with the plants.
Without a stalk.
spatulate Shaped like a spatula, spoon-shaped or paddle.
The flower stalk can be up to one foot in length and bears a terminal one-sided raceme of drooping flowers.
The effect of a carpet of bluebells beneath trees is breathtaking.
SESSILE: A stalkless leaf or flower which is borne directly on the stem.
SET: In reference to shallot bulbs and small onions, as in sets of onions.
SHARP SAND: A coarse sand used in building.
The flower stalk and flower will emerge first, followed by leaves. Do not cut the plant back until the leaves have yellowed and died. If grown outdoors, provide a layer of mulch to protect them from frost.
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A shoot or stalk that grows from the crown (base) of the plant. Normally is used in refrence to grass.
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An implement used to till or turn the soil in a garden bed.
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For best flavor, pick herbs when blossoms first begin to form, but before they open-this is when their volatile-oil content is highest. Wait until late morning on a sunny day, after the dew has dried.
stipe. A stalk.
stolon. A trailing aboveground stem or shoot, often rooting at the nodes and forming new plants.
sessile Stalkless and attached directly at the base, as in sessile leaves.
shade-tolerant Having the ability to live in low light conditions.
Petiole - A stalk that attaches the leaf to the stem; a leafstalk.
pH - A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance; a measure of the relative concentration of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions.
Corn cobs and stalks
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Slow to decompose. Run through shredder or chop into very small pieces, mix with nitrogen rich material.
On each flower stalk there are several flowers and/or buds. As a general rule, remove the faded flowers to the point where another flower, bud or leaf arises. Use hand pruners to cut off the old flowers of most perennials.
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Cut the flower stalks back to about two inches above the ground after the flowers fade in the spring. This will prevent seed formation. Every three or four years the iris will need to be divided as the clumps will become crowded.
Style- The stalk of a pistil which connects the stigma with the ovary.
PETIOLE: A leaf stalk.
pH: pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are considered acidic, while those with a pH greater than seven are considered basic.
Long stalks of dill with flowering yellow flower heads are available all summer long. Scatter dill seeds in the early spring or in the fall, and you'll get some pleasant surprises in your garden the following summer.
Peduncle: The stalk of a flower.
Perennial: A plant that lives for at least three seasons.
Perlite: Small granules of white expanded volcanic mineral mixed with seed compost to improve air supply.
Leave the younger stalks alone, so the plant continues to grow (it will produce this way for you all season). Or, you can cut the whole plant to 2' tall, and let the enitire swiss chard plant grow again.
Flowers appear atop stalks that may be up to seven feet tall, then soon fade and are replaced by another flower on another stalk. This cycle is completed quickly.
scapus, the shaft of a pillar, the stalk of a plant) a stem growing from the crown of the root, bearing the blossom without leaves.scapose search for term- a. scape-bearing; scapigerous; consisting of a scape.scarious search for term- a. (LL.
Aloe (Lilliaceae), "In the African Congo, the Slukari hunters rub the gel of aloe over their bodies to remove the human scent before they stalk their prey.
2 or more primary veins running from the leaf base and parallel to the margin and converging at the apex paripinnate: compound leaves with all leaflets are more or less paired; therefore leaves lack a single terminal leaflet peduncle: "stalk" ...
Normally, the crop is available for the whole of its season, but when it bolts, it produces a flower stalk, and the rest of the plant loses quality, flavour, and of course form in cases where that matters.
Japanese Primrose (Primula japonica) (zone 5-9) produces red, white or purple flowers on stalks which grow up to 40 inches tall. This variety needs considerable moisture to survive.
At the latter end of that month all the superfluous stalks should be taken away, and only three stems of corn left in each hill. By the middle of June, it will cover the alley.
To remove the crown, grasp the entire set of leaves and twist hard, pulling the crown away with a bit of stalk. Remove any fruit that is attached to the crown.
If your onions and lettuce start to bolt - putting up a flower stalk, their season is over, and you need to harvest and use them. Cutting off the flower stalk will not result in any more growth.
Blue sage (Salvia azurea), Zones 9-10 (stalks are wispy; flowers are sky blue in color) ...
Then, from the cabbage-like rosette of leaves, flower stalks quickly reach five feet. The spires of white, pink, and rose speckled flowers are truly impressive. After blooming, the plants will set seed and probably die.
Rhubarb grown from seed will take a year longer to produce stalks, and even then, the plants aren't guaranteed to be true to type. We recommend buying one-year-old plants, known as 'crowns', that have been divided from strong, disease-free plants.
Bryophytes have very reduced sporophytes, with only a stalk and a capsular sporangium, no leaves or roots, often even without chlorophyl.
An inch or two of mulch (straw or grass clippings work well) between the stalks helps keep the soil moist.
The variegated, strap-shaped leaves which grow in a cluster send out pale, yellow, wiry stalks which can get over two feet long. Initially, the cascading stalks bear small white flowers which later form little plantlets referred to as spiders.
They start up early in spring--one of the first green things to poke it's head up after the winter and they grow robustly to three feet with the onion sets forming in groups of three to seven on each stalk beginning in early June.
Red spots or blotches that develop into elongated cankers with red borders may develop on the base of the flower stalks and emerging leaves.
In late spring, woolly stalks carrying small,
clumps of fast-growing lamb's ears can form a dense groundcover in a single year. Lavender blossoms emerge from the clump and shoot up to twice the plant's height.
Cardoon (Zones 4 to 9, 12 to 24) â€- Plant in fall for spring harvested stalks
Chive â€- Plant in fall or spring
Garlic â€- In mild winter areas, plant in fall; where winters are cold, plant in early spring.
Filling clear glass vases with stalks of wheat. Sheaves of wheat are usually available at florists this time of year.
From the photo you sent us the plant looks like a flax plant, the large stalk that is growing from the centre is a flower spike. These can grow quite large.
Rhubarb: Rhubarb is grown for its juicy, super-tart stalks. It does not require full sun - four hours is usually sufficient. A rhubarb plant that is well cared for can produce for 30 years or more, so think carefully about where you locate it.
Young leaves, old leaves, even non-woody stalks are delicious as a cooked green; chop and boil for 30-40 minutes. Serve in their own broth; freeze leftovers for winter use. Use instead of spinach in quiche (you may never to grow spinach again).
Books like the Peterson Field Guides or Euell Gibbons' "Stalking the Wild Asparagus" can help you get on the right track.
Know what parts of the plant are edible.
branched cluster of individually stalked flowers.
paradise garden
paradise comes from the old Persian word pairidaeza, meaning an enclosure and was applied to the enclosed hunting park of the Persian King.
Prune emerging flower stalks from palms if you don't want fruit. Also remove dead leaves, if desired, but be sure to leave the living leaves or you'll seriously impede the plant's health.
Transplant palms now since the soil is sufficiently warm.
 See also: Plant, Flower, Soil, Spring, Water
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