Monday, January 30, 2012

Are asian vine snakes legal in california???

just wondering

Are asian vine snakes legal in california???
You'll have to double check but I found that Vine snakes in general were listed as detrimental on the California state laws regarding exotic species. You can look thru this link to the actual laws. Go to the California section and click on each penal code and read it thru. Local laws may supercede state laws, so you also need to check for areas you live in.

http://www.api4animals.org/b4a2_exotic_a...

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Are pumpkin vine prickers poisonous?

I was working with my pumpkin plant and Iseemed to have been pricked. I now have stinging and numbness in my han, wrist and arm a half hour later.

Are pumpkin vine prickers poisonous?
they aren't poisionous to me, by everyone is different. To me they are just really itchy,and I have to wash the area really good with soap
Reply:I have never heard of them being poisonous. Maybe you're alergegic??? possibly bitting by a bug??


Is the vine guru in the swamp in avatar the last air bender is he using earth bending or water bending?

Water bending if i recall correctly.


My wisteria vine is 4 yrs old when will it flower ?

Grafted wisteria should flower in the first year.



Wisteria grown from seed can take upwards of ten years to flower.

My wisteria vine is 4 yrs old when will it flower ?
Grafted Wisterias usually flower more quickly than the others - if you check the base of your plant, you should see a point where a graft has been made. The graft is the addition of the growing plant onto strong root stock, which gives the plant good vigour. You may see the remnants of a covering over the graft point. If it's not a grafted plant, it will still benefit from it being 'encouraged' to flower, through good cultivation. I'm assuming your plant was 4 or 5 feet tall when you purchased it, so was already a couple of years old.



Other considerations are the location of your plant as well as well as pruning it.



A good sunny location should allow your plant to develop well, and ripen its shoots each year, ready for flowering the following spring time. If you keep its shoots growing horizontally this also helps the sap to slow down, which helps with forming buds.



Pruning - whilst 2 prunes a year would be ideal, at least go for a late summer prune- preferably around July or even into August time. Shorten new growths back by around a 1/3, to around 6 nodes per stem. Having short growths does kick the plant into producing flower buds. If you have the time, shortern any shoots that appear after your pruning, to 2 or 3 leaf nodes - otherwise, do a spring prune.



A spring prune can help remove any late summer tangles too, if you have the time - before the flower buds (when they arrive) form-otherwise, it's easy to knock them off, whilst pruning. Obviously this would awful, after waiting so long to get it to flower!



Feeding with a high fertiliser high in Potassium or Potash will also encourage this plant to flower, especially if the soil is somewhat diminished.Potassium is the K in the N:P:K relative components that you'll see on fertiliser packs. Otherwise you could just add Sulphate of Potash to the soil, during the growing season, available for low cost from garden supply companies / shops. Wilkinsons in the UK sell for a couple of pounds, for example.



If you're doing most things right, I'd expect flowers in the next couple of years - my mum waited almost 10 for one of hers to flower once! If all is good this year, you may get lucky with spring 2009, or even a late flush in 2008.



Let me know if you'd like any of this clarified. Good luck! Rob
Reply:if it does'nt flower this year it never will.a major problem is blind wisterias.Only buy in garden centre when they are flowering and they always will.Wisteria sinensis is the most reliable for flowers.Try putting sulphate of potash all round the roots immeadiately as the stops the plant from making leaves and forces flower buds onto stem,but usually blind mean blind for life
Reply:Our neighbor is sharing a 40' wisteria with us. We always prune it back by one third right after it blooms in the spring and do not prune again that year. This makes it bloom the next spring. They recover FAST from pruning. You can cut them to the ground and they will be fully grown by the end of summer.



It is okay to cut off any vines that keep hitting you in the face as you mow. :o)



Do not let your lawn fertilizer get anywhere near the wisteria. This makes for pretty leaves, but no flowers.



The more you water, the faster it will grow.


Does a Poinsett Cucumber need to vine, or can it gorw on the ground? Should it vine, for better results?

Thanks!

Does a Poinsett Cucumber need to vine, or can it gorw on the ground? Should it vine, for better results?
I have always had better luck and harvest letting my cucumbers climb (or vine as you say). In addition you do not have to worry so much about ground bacteria or damage.

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Why don't I have more pumpkins from pumpkin vine?

I planted an whole garden with pumpkin seeds to hopefully got a lot of pumpkins to use for Halloween. I planted them at the end of June. The vines are huge and have a lot of flowers but I think only about 3 pumpkins have grown. I know it's too late for this year but what should I have done differently? Was there not enough bees around to pollenate them?

Why don't I have more pumpkins from pumpkin vine?
This works. Really. look inside the flowers for a small dink.(male) Then look in any others for a small round love nest. (female) This must be done in the morning before they close up. Remove the flower petals from Mr. Lucky and gently and lovingly insert into his special someone and swish around so the dink goes all over the love nest. That's all. cigarette is optional. Bees usually do this, but if it was a slow bee year you have to force love to bloom. This works for watermelons and squash and cukes too.
Reply:Way too late, this would be a springtime romance. Good luck next year. Report It
Reply:normally you will get heaps of flowers but will only turn into pumpkins depending on soil nuitrients its best to remove half of the flowers which will give you bigger and better pumpkins because they are not competing with each other for food
Reply:You should have got them in sooner. A lot depends on the weather too. pollination is a problem too. There are not that many bee producers around any more either.
Reply:I'm not sure what ur climate is? Canada? If so than u planted too late. I grew only 2 pumpkin plants this year and started them indoors around March and transplanted May 24 wknd. I now have a beautiful pumpkin on one now just turning orange. (The other plant suffered dearly via the tractor but is still hanging in there) A little dose of Miracle Gro helps too, not until they've established well in the ground though, it'll burn tender young seedlings. I've heard you can pollinate them yourself if you can ID the male flowers, pluck them off, and touch them to the female, haven't tried that though! Good luck next year! (P.S. Dont forget to mulch under your existing pumpkins, stops bottom rot)
Reply:I would plant them sooner next year. If you are going to start from seeds, get them going inside you home individually around march or april. After they have established themselves, sprouted, and the fear of frost is gone transplant them into your garden.
Reply:Global Warming? :)



Hey, they blame pretty much everything else on it.
Reply:Maybe you didn't plant them soon enough. Or, it might take a while for the vines to grow more pumpkins since it is a new plant.


What is vine sellotape?

TAPE TRANSPARENT SELLOTAPE 18X50M VINE


Growing Jasmin Vine Zone 6?

love jasmine, want a nicely scented long blookming veriety that can be grown in a pot to move inside come the fall or be indoors all year round...ideas?

i live in zone 6.

Growing Jasmin Vine Zone 6?
Jasmine nudiflorum grows outside in zone 6, I have had it in my zone 6b garden for years. It blooms in January, looks a bit like forsythia, and has a delicate smell.



There are others you can grow in a pot, go to logees.com and look at their selection, or glasshouseworks.com
Reply:Try Winter Jasmine (jasmine nudiflorum) it is hardy, blooms in winter; has yellow flowers....you wouldn't even have to take it indoors. If you love the scent though, try forcing some paperwhite narcissus bulbs indoors during the winter...they smell wonderful!
Reply:plant vine beside the house , the ground never really freezes there it is shaded more in summer use a piece of broken slateto put around the top of roots so they never dry out and then mulch
Reply:Indoor lighting may be a problem, outdoor cold will be a problem.


Licorice Black Vine Whips?

I need to find black licorice whips and all I can find it red in the stores. Where do they sell in in Newark DE or do I have to order it online?

Licorice Black Vine Whips?
I found some at the dollar store its a bargan shop theres green there too
Reply:Mmm....my favorite! Black licorice!



Try this site! Good luck!


Should Jeremy Vine have helped person being attacked on the tube...?

And risked being sent to prison? When I tried to protect my wife and 7 and 2 year old son from being attacked from hooded 'gangsters' I was told not to take the law into my own hands and threatened with arrest for protecting my family, even though I had called the police on many occasions previously but they were unable to stop them.

If I cant protect my own family, why should I help a stranger?

Should Jeremy Vine have helped person being attacked on the tube...?
You are allowed to use reasonable force to defend yourself, ie, meet force with force, if he hits you, hit him back, if he punches do the same,etc. But in these day's perhaps you would be justified in believing that he had a gun, so shooting them might be a justifiable option?
Reply:You are allowed to use proportionate force to protect yourself and your family.



Proportionate is difficult to evaluate but don't ever shy away from trouble if your family is at risk.
Reply:I was very critical of a colleague who said he had watched a young woman on the tube being sexually assaulted and had done nothing. I felt that he could at the very least have got out and run to the driver's compartment at the next station to alert him to what was happening, even if pulling the communication lever was too risky. I heard of a barrister on his way to court who did go to the assistance of a woman who was being robbed and was beaten up for his pains. He was forced to appear in court with a bloodstained shirt -- and the woman in question didn't even have the courtesy to thank him for what he had done. It is easy to be critical after the event (even of ourselves, as is the case with Jeremy Vine), but how much moral support would be given by fellow passengers or even the victim? Or the police, as you point out?
Reply:Well its a tricky one. you could end up stabbed or shot these days.

I think if someone is committing street robbery on you, you should just give them everything you have. Material things can be replaced. Lives can't.

Obviously , you will naturally defend and protect your family, but you really need to weigh up if it is worth getting stabbed over a purse or handbag full of valuables.



Too many have a go heroes have lost their lives to thugs.
Reply:More people need to stand up to the scum

that commit these crimes.

We also need a police force that can actually do

something rather than be concerned about everyones human rights!
Reply:Almost every day there are examples in the press of people defending themselves from unprovoked attack being threatened by the police with assault charges. It seems that thanks mainly to this PC government your caught between a rock and a hard place if you defend yourself.


Fast growing vine, west side,Kentucky?

well.. there's always kudzu.. grows over a foot a day when it's hot.. (DON"T YOU DARE!!!!) Kudzu IS the scourge of the south! Don't bring that crap any further north!



trumpet vines and honeysuckle are both fast growers.. also jasmine (jessamine)



I'm not a fan of vines, because they are often invasive, but it's your place...

Fast growing vine, west side,Kentucky?
probably Kudzu

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Why are GRAPES used as the fruit of the vine?

There are other FRUITS which grow on VINES.

Why are GRAPES used as the fruit of the vine?
Grapes were more widely used. They were especially important in the creation of wine. (Never heard of tomato wine, have you?) Wine, back in Biblical times, was drinked more than water. (Mostly because good sanitation practices weren't invented yet.)
Reply:Grapes were local to that area so that's what they used.
Reply:don't know
Reply:But grapes make wine, are symbolic in religions, and are a more widely-grown crop than melons.
Reply:Because in the book of Proverbs, it says that 'wine gladdens the hearts of men' so it's the most important vine fruit :)
Reply:they taste good
Reply:Vine is the plant, grapes are its fruit. Unless you are talking about other species of climbing vines, climbing roses etc.
Reply:In Italy they make wine out of artichokes, in japan-rice, I think it is what is available...nothing more.
Reply:So....? And.....?

The fruits of the vine was just used in John 15 by Christ as an example, that is like asking" Well... why did you but that car make model and not that one, or why did you get up on that side of the bed and not the other? ect..ect.


Where can I find Silver Fleece Vine or Russian Vine? Any websites that have quality stuff?

the following seems to be a good site.

http://www.vanmeuwen.com/catalogue/p

Where can I find Silver Fleece Vine or Russian Vine? Any websites that have quality stuff?
Check the question below yours for answer. cheers
Reply:Russian Vine. If you are talking about "mile-a-minute" it's easy to find in most garden centres. But I would really consider carefully before planting it. It is such a rampager it takes over very quickly. I don't know anyone who's not regretted planting it, and once established it goes mad and you spend forever cutting it back. And it's not that attractive either.


What vine plants other than grape can be used for forming wreaths?

Any plant you care to use is suitable to make a wreath.It is a matter of correct usage of placement materials with the plant matter.

What vine plants other than grape can be used for forming wreaths?
My favorite is honeysuckle. It is strong, yet easy to work with; it makes light weight, dainty wreaths; availability is good, low to the ground. It grows back quickly if you don't ravage it. In my shop, I use it for garland as well.
Reply:i cannot remember the name, b ut there is any ivy that has heart shaped leaves that you can train into almost anything you want. sold at any garden center, I have even seem them at wal mart
Reply:wysteria

morning glory (very thin, good for small wreath)

kudzu (loooots of that available)
Reply:Wisteria does well. But personally, I would go to a place like Michael's or a craft store for one already made. Ready made has already dried so there is no shrinkage, plus one does not risk a manicure. Maybe I'm lazy but unless you have the vines already growing in your garden, the cost of a ready made, especially if you have a coupon from Michael's or A.C. Moore for 40% is more cost efficient. Plus the stores have different shapes. I have seen some attractive square wreaths, plus hearts for Valentines.
Reply:tropical foilage , english ivy,


Does vine mac belong in jail after his actions on raw story line or no story line he is a dork just like somac

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Does vine mac belong in jail after his actions on raw story line or no story line he is a dork just like somac
Well, I'm glad someone had the will power NOT to get hooked on phonics...
Reply:????????????????????????????????????????... ow! my head.....
Reply:Vince will never go to jail he challenged GOD to a wrestling match and GOD left the ring in fear.
Reply:go do some homework

i recommend English

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TIM VINE fans? A great joke of his...?

..."I had a cat called 'Minton'. She ate ALL my shuttlecocks, so I said, 'Bad Minton!'"



Fantastic!

TIM VINE fans? A great joke of his...?
Say it out loud, Jazzy... :-) (it helps if you know which sport you play with shuttlecocks, of course)



Vine's jokes are awful. In a great way.
Reply:How cheezy! I love cheese. Do you like Steven Wright?

http://www.weather.net/zarg/Za... Report It
Reply:i don't really get it!


Help , I have a pumpkin vine growing in my redbud tree, thought it was a groud vine.?

several pumpkins growning in the branches, would like to let them keep growing how do I support them in the tree

Help , I have a pumpkin vine growing in my redbud tree, thought it was a groud vine.?
If they are not all in locations where you can support them on 2x4's as the other reader suggested, you can tie either nets or fabric around the fruit and hang that from a branch or limb, that should support the fruit just fine. As they get larger, you may have to change out the fabric to compromise for the size of the fruit. Also, this option will have better security against the fruit falling off the vine and out of the tree in a wind or storm. And I would not leave the vine on the tree after you have harvested your fruit, it could possibly overcrowd and smother your tree. And eventually kill it.
Reply:lol...sounds like an interesting problem. Take small boards and lay then across forked limbs to create little cradles to support them while they grow. good luck!


Rootless vine of time, waterless I grow and climb. And if by chance I mutter......?

.....tis my name I utter





I need help with this for a riddle contest. I have gotten some answers but need you riddle wizards to help me out!



Thanks!

Rootless vine of time, waterless I grow and climb. And if by chance I mutter......?
i dunno, but i'd like to if u get the answer cole_mustard@hotmail.com thx a bundal!
Reply:i have no idea but just so you have nothing how about a beanstalk but that doesnt have anything to do with time so how about a lunatic get it becuz a watch tics and tocks and he is crazy because he is talking to himself good luck


Perinnal vine to grow on a wooden fence that doesnt have to be cut back?

i live in zone 5 ohio

Perinnal vine to grow on a wooden fence that doesnt have to be cut back?
ENGLISH IVY is always beautiful but as with anything, may need trimmed back eventually. Plus, it doesn't like direct sunlight.



Climatus would be a good one. It's not too heavy and reblooms every year.
Reply:I can think of about 7 different options, but you did not supply enough information. How large do you want the vine to get so that you don't have to prune?



Is your fence sturdy? A vine can become very heavy with age and break down a fence.



I will check back to see if you have clarified.
Reply:All vines have to be cut back at one time of the other. The nature of a vine is to keep on growing.

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Which vine would do the best in the Central Valley in California?

We have a grape arbor, but there are too many insects, problems with fungus (with humidity) and water issues. I want to replace it. I want something that won't destoy the wood arbor we had built for it. Any ideas?

Which vine would do the best in the Central Valley in California?
Campsis radicans, or trumpet vine is a nice choice for that area. Hummingbirds love it! Honeysuckle, once established, is very drought tolerant, as is the climbing Snail Vine: http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_c...



You can look into climbing roses as well.



Here is a site for more ideas:



http://www.cvwd.org/lush%26amp;eff/lsh%26amp;ef46.ht...
Reply:Go to an Established Vinyard and ask, or take a look-


1601 vine street, philadelphia? anyone know how is privately funding it?

If it's privately funded they won't want to tell you it since there is no obligation under the law to do so.


Which vine brand is best for an exotic summer evening with a beautiful lady?

smoking loon, fish eye...those are nice.

Which vine brand is best for an exotic summer evening with a beautiful lady?
The only vine I can think of is a grape vine? I used to love swinging on those. Have fun!
Reply:no frickin idea


Cyprus vine question?

need advise on how and where to grow and maintain it soil and sun conditions ,ect?

Cyprus vine question?
Hey PJ -



I'm not sure you are referring to Cypress Vine, which is the more common spelling - but, its one of my favourite annual vines and I am planning on making it a larger part of my Summer planning this year.



It is a relative of morning glory (Ipomea sp) and loves heat and sun. As the name suggests, it is a vine - a vine which requires something to twist onto instead of a tendril type of vine (such as a sweet pea) so a trellis, dead branches, etc will all work perfectly. Good drainage is essential. The red flowers will not last terribly long individually; however, there will be such an abundance of flowers that it will always make an incredible impression. The best balance of heat along with great drainage, and good light will make this vine incredibly happy. Moreover, the plant will self-sow year-after-year and it can continue to regrow in its same location from this self-sowing. Hummingbirds LOVE this plant.



Also, I want to point out a confusion here -- Cypress Vine and Cardinal Climber Vine are sometimes confused and the names are (yet, shouldnt be) interchangeable.



Check out Renee's Seeds for some descriptions - and, this is where I also purchase my own seeds for these vines. I find they germinate within a few days and best to start indoors in peat pots. They do not transplant very well - so start indoors or in a pot which can be biodragable and planted along with the seedling once it has some growth to it. Check out the links below:



CARDINAL CLIMBER:

http://www.reneesgarden.com/seeds/seeds-...

and

CYPRESS VINE:

http://www.reneesgarden.com/seeds/seeds-...



Try doing what I did -- I plant both of them together so you can a great mixture of flowers and the beautiful foilage together. As a bonus you can also add a few "Moonflower Vine" seeds (also on the above link) to add to a moonlight version of a similar species. Wonderful!

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What vine can i plant over my perogo in pots that will live through new york winters?

Ivy will give you year round evergreen.



Wisteria will make it look incredible in spring and summer, and will give a good display of gnarly wood the rest of the year.



Clematis will give a light, delicate look with stunning flowers in spring and summer, but, again, not evergreen.



Have you thought about grapes?

What vine can i plant over my perogo in pots that will live through new york winters?
Pyracantha, which is spring flowering and has colorful berries in winter time, and good for birds.



Honeysuckles, which come in different colors, most of them highly fragrant, and occasionally evergreen.



Winter Jasmine - Jasminum nudiflorum: great yellow flowers in the winter time, when most other stuff has died back.



Akebia quinata - this has chocolate scented flowers, needs a sunny position and will race away.



Hope these quick thoughts help. Good luck! Rob


Chocolate vine,(quinata)?

i planted this bush nearly 5 years ago ,it has flowered once This summer it has grown very bushy and looks very healthy it has those winding claws that grip around anything,Do i prune it hoping next year i will get some flowers as they are a chocolate colour and i have still got the label and thats the name thats on it, but i cant find it on any garden site.I have searched the bbc garden site .can you also give me a good site to search.I live in lancs uk

Chocolate vine,(quinata)?
Chocolate Vine

'Akebia quinata'



This unusual semi-evergreen climber is excellent for training over low walls or up a trellis, and in a warm summer, large sausage-shaped fruit can form.

Position: sun or partial shade

Soil: moist but well-drained soil

Hardiness: fully hardy



Prune back in after flowering, trimming back to fit the area where planted
Reply:yes the more you chop the more it grows the year after for some reason!!!

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Reply:http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.or...

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/a/akequ...

Prune in the spring after it blooms (as it blooms on 1+ year old wood.

Best wishes.


Which vine is used for making Burgundy wine?

They don't use the vine. They use grapes.



Geez.



Burgundy is typically a red wine, but it can be white. Different grapes are used by different vinters. There are multiple blends and each is different.

Which vine is used for making Burgundy wine?
Pinot Noir grapes are used to make Burgundy.


Tim Vine fans out there? He's hilarious, isn't he? My favourite joke of his is...?

"My cat 'Minton' ate all my shuttlecocks! I said,'Bad Minton!"



Or his other one, "I was watching 'Origami Tv' last night. It was 'pay-per view'!"



Fantastic!

Tim Vine fans out there? He's hilarious, isn't he? My favourite joke of his is...?
got a link?? i want to check it out!mhee hee:)
Reply:those jokes are rubbish !

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Greek vine leaves stuffed with rice and lamb..?

can someone give me the proper greek name, i think it starts with a K ... cheers

Greek vine leaves stuffed with rice and lamb..?
http://www.olivetree.eat-online.net/RECK...

found recipe they are called Kleftiko
Reply:They are called 'Dolmaides' (but the shou be med veg, in the rice also).

'Kaleftico' is a rich lamb stew, flavoured with tomatoes...
Reply:Dolmades.
Reply:I know them as "dolmas".
Reply:Dolmathes



Vine Leaves Stuffed With Minced Lamb, Rice And Herbs, Served With An Aromatic Tomato Sauce. (Vegetarian Dolmathes with pine cornels, currents and fresh mixed herbs)
Reply:Dolmades.

I make them myself (when I can get vine leaves!), and they're a lovely little nibble. Home-made, and they have so much more flavour. Don't buy the tinned ones - they're simply not nice!
Reply:Dolmades



http://www.theepicentre.com/Recipes/mdol...
Reply:thanx for this question I have learnt something too from this websites you have received. Keep asking good ones like this one.
Reply:dolmathakia thats what there called, just divine with tzatziki
Reply:dolmathes yalanzi
Reply:dolmades yalantzi im greek i live in greece
Reply:they're called dolmades.No lamb included though..
Reply:Sounds delicious mmmmmmm


A vine with long thin light green or violet pods eaten as avegetable?

That sounds like "field peas," also known as "cow peas" or "black-eyed peas." The link below has good pictures of the plant, flowers, pods, and peas.

A vine with long thin light green or violet pods eaten as avegetable?
I may be oversimplifing the question, but is it a bean? Beans come in many colors.


Where can I buy a kudzu vine?

Oh honey! Don't do it. It will eat your home! I live in the South, and kudzu is VERY invasive and hard to kill once established. It climbs telephone poles, trees, houses - It's almost like something out of a horror movie!

Where can I buy a kudzu vine?
You guys are full of sh*t. I want to buy kudzu. I sure won't take over at my house, except where I water it..... Report It
Reply:why it is invasive. you dont want this stuff.
Reply:You don't have to buy it, it will find you. I would have to think there are enough people in the south who would be willing to give you theirs.

Kudzu has no use in the US other to cover up the cars in the back yards of rednecks.
Reply:All these folks are right. I don't think it is possible to buy kudzu. At least I hope not.
Reply:Have you ever read about these things? They have literally taken over entire states! As such, commerce of kudzu has been made illegal.
Reply:Why would you want to. It is a scurge...


Help! My dicentra formosa, 'Bleeding Hearts Vine' foliage is yellowing and it's only the beginning of April.

I'm new to gardening. I planted my dicentra in a shady location and I take care to not over water. I always check the soil before watering any of my plants. My dicentra formosa looks horrible. The foliage is yellowing and I didn't get hardly any blooms out of it. Isn't it too early in the season for my dicentra to be yellowing and dying back? It's only April. Any suggestions for how I can get this plant back on the mend? Or should I let nature take it's course, allow it to die back and hope it comes back stronger next season? I would really appreciate any advice. I don't know what the heck I'm doing.

Help! My dicentra formosa, 'Bleeding Hearts Vine' foliage is yellowing and it's only the beginning of April.
Has it been really warm? What state (or country) are you in? They are perennials, and they don't flower much the first year. If you are in the south or somewhere it is hot, they might just be done until next year.

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A monkey swings from a jungle vine by his 0.30-m-long tail. What is the period of swing of the monkey?

Also, with what frequency does the monkey swing?

A monkey swings from a jungle vine by his 0.30-m-long tail. What is the period of swing of the monkey?
the period is 1.10 seconds. frequency is 0.91 hertz.



T = 2(pi) times the square root of length over force due to gravity.



the force of gravity = 9.81 m/s^2

plug in the numbers and you get 1.10 seconds for the period.



1/T = f



divide one by the period and you get 0.91 hertz.



we're doing the same thing in physics right now.
Reply:13% and 6.75





3 hours later- ok i think hannahmazing is right


Grape vine outside in a pot in the north of england, how should I winter it?

I've had it since april and there were no fruits this year. I only have a pot garden (with lots of fruit trees which do really well) so I cannot plant out.

Grape vine outside in a pot in the north of england, how should I winter it?
Home grown grape vines needs lots of warm sun and do not take up a lot of space and are referred as wine borders. I bought a pot grown one from the garden centre and put it next to a wall fence. For a while I did not notice any difference in the growth so I looked at a gardening book and I saw something about nurturing grape vines. Dig a hole about 2ft and at the bottom,put a few broken pieces of stones to allow drainage. Put a portion of good turf with the grass facing downwards,and another portion of turf on top of the other one,grass facing upwards. Take the vine out of the pot and place on top ofthe turf and water. During June when it was really warm,some grapes grew. Maybe the best idea for you would be to transfer your plant into a 2ft tub and fill up with compost and water. The best I can tell you to winter it is,around the pot tie a hesian bag,and for the plant itself..wrap some polythene sheeting. I hope you have some luck with your vine.
Reply:to over winter your grape vine it will be best to keep it a greenhouse if possible. as the roots of plants can be prone to damage of freezing when in pots it would be safer to wrap the pot with an isulation material of some kind.
Reply:Plant it on a south facing wall, on our estate here in the north midlands we collect eating grapes untill the autumn from six vines


I have a trumpet creeping vine which did not bloom for the last two years Is this the norm for these vines.?

It bloomed for the first year and then nothing.

I have a trumpet creeping vine which did not bloom for the last two years Is this the norm for these vines.?
This is not too unusual but it might need a little help. This fall but about an inch layer of compost around the roots and out about a foot or so. Very early next spring the first couple of time you water use compost tea. (take a bucket full of compost and fill it with water, let it set for a day then drain off the "tea" for your vine) This will get it off to a great start for next year's blooms.
Reply:The soil may be deficient in phosphorus. You can get superphosphate at just about and lawn and garden store. Use as directed. They also need the sun. If it's getting too much shade you may have to move it.



Depending where you live it could be too much rain also. In some areas the past 2 yrs there has been so much rain that it's stressed the plants and plants under stress are less likely to bloom.
Reply:Lots of times its just the dirt has nothing left in it for nutrition give it a good boost of miracle grow or go buy a specific food for vines. That should fix the problem for next blooming time.


Hola,vine a saludarte ,what does this mean in english? i think its in spanish?

Noo, how can you think it is Spanish ?



It is english. Don't you see it ?

Hola,vine a saludarte ,what does this mean in english? i think its in spanish?
means:



Hi! i came to say hello
Reply:Hi, I came to say hello.

or

Hi, I came to greet you.
Reply:Hi, I came to say hello!



Yes, it's Spanish.
Reply:it means what everyone else said it ment. hi, i came to say hello.
Reply:Hello, I came to greet you
Reply:Hi, I came to see you or Hi, I came to say hello.
Reply:it is certainly Spanish...and it means i came to say waz-up...

flowers birthday

Grape vine life cycle?

Not sure of which grape vine you refer to. The vines that produce grapes are a normal cycle Mid spring they have leaves, grapes ripen around the second week of August, then the leaves die back and the cycle starts over.



If you are talking about the wild variety, as far as anyone can tell it never dies!! LOL


Is vine & alcohol vegetarian ?

Although wine usually contains only grapes, yeast and a small amount of sulphites, which are added and created during fermentation, the processing of wine introduces small amount of substances not acceptable to vegetarians and vegans. Every wine is different and no uniform formula exists for producing them. A clarifying or fining agent makes wine clear by removing proteins from it. If left in the wine, thest proteins would denature and form long molecule strands. That would result in wine to be hazy or having loose sediments floating in it. The agents eventually settle out of the wine. Different proteins serve as clarifying agents depending upon both the type of wine and the desired flavour

Alcohol, Beer, Ale, and Wines are made with Fish glue, Pepsin, Peptone, Lactic acid, Lactose, Glycerin, Gelatin, Egg white, Albumin, Isinglass lactic acid, and / or malo-lactic bacteria.

Some years ago The Center for Science in the Public Interest compiled a list of well over a hundred additives

Is vine %26amp; alcohol vegetarian ?
Not all clearing/fining agents used in wine/beer making are from animal products. Bentonite clay is frequently used in wine making. In you deep reds the large amounts of tannins in the wine act as the fining agent and nothing is required to clear the wine. With beer Irish moss is a top choice for pre-clearing.



Also, when animal products are used as a fining agent, the proteins act like a glue to capture small floating particles that cause clouding, then due to their weight, they settle to the bottom. The clear wine is taken for the top of the tank and the settlement is discarded. So the reality is that none of the proteins are in the wine when consumed.



In the case of distilled spirits, there are no animal products used unless it is for the flavoring process, such as cream.
Reply:wow I did not know all this about the animal products usage. i am surprised though, I always thought wine and alcohol were suitable for vegetarians, but apparently not. Doesn't really matter for me because I don't drink anyway (not into it even though I am old enough to legally do so) but I guess this blows for vegetarians (and vegans for that matter) who love to drink. I'm sure there are brands of beer and wine and alcohol that don't have animal products...maybe some Indian beers like Kingfisher?
Reply:Pot is vegan and some kinds of meth are.
Reply:Not sure if this was a question or not but for anyone curious if there alcohol is vegan or not here is a list to help you out.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geraint.bev...


Growing vine/bunch grapes?

does anyone know what kind of grapes grow in central south carolina

Growing vine/bunch grapes?
Check this out:



http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/hgic1...


How do you trim a Mile a Minute Vine(Russian Vine or Silver Fleece Vine)? Do you just cut it to the ground ?

Do you just cut it all the way to the ground at the beginning of each spring?



and it will grow right back?



If I start another one, how do you plant them?



Will they grow all over the wall their first year??

How do you trim a Mile a Minute Vine(Russian Vine or Silver Fleece Vine)? Do you just cut it to the ground ?
Keep it trimmed early on in growing - it will make it bush out - at end of growing season - trim back the straggly bits and leave the thicker branches - OR you can trim down to about a foot from the ground all over - it will grow again next season!



If you want to grow more -just take a cutting from a new shoot and plant it in the ground in early summer - keep it moist! You can also take a cutting and leave it in a jar full of water - it will soon send out roots!



ADDED: NO it won't damage your brickwork - it has never damaged mine and mine is 7 years old now - just be wary of it growing into loft space though!
Reply:This is the sort of plant you give to your mother in law. It is only second in its ability to grow and resist death to Japanese Knotweed. Turf it out
Reply:I just hack off as much spindley stuff as possible leaving the more tougher braches at the bottom, it takes a lot to kill one they seem so resiliant. They should grow loads in their first year mine grows on average 12-15 foot and I trim it to make it thicken up.
Reply:I don't know where you live, but this is a highly noxious invasive species. I would suggest removing it completely and immediately. If I knew where you lived I could suggest a native plant to replace with.

Dog Teeth

What is the name of the woody climbing vine that is overtaking my yard and trees in northern CT?

...and how can I get rid of it? It's growing up into the tops of 40-50 foot trees. It's so strong that cut trees can't be felled, because the vines intertwine with nearby trees. It grows along the ground in shallow roots with reddish colored 1-foot shoots coming up everywhere. It's our first spring in this house, so I haven't seen it with leaves yet.

What is the name of the woody climbing vine that is overtaking my yard and trees in northern CT?
From your description I would say it's grapevine. We have them around our house in Pa. We cut most of them down, we actually made grapevine swings and swing from the trees. Their not all bad, in the summer they will grow grapes if the vines aren't to old. It will eventually grow big leaves and have green viney things coming out of it.
Reply:Well, the leaves are out now on this crazy vine that's overtaking my yard, so I can better identify it - Iy's actually the dreaded oriental bittersweet or celastrus orbiculatus. Report It
Reply:i was going to say english ivy but no,you've got something else. have you contacted the D.E.P.,some towns still have tree surgeons on payroll too.i'm in c.t. also
Reply:If the bark is reddish and looks shaggy, it's grapevine. If the bark is bumpy and grey and has big roots attaching it to the side of the tree, it's virginia creeper or poison ivy. If you've cut into it and haven't gotten a rash, it's not poison ivy. Although the shoots and leaves of young poison ivy is red...wait for the leaves and you can tell.



Virginia creeper has five finger like leaves, poison ivy has three leaves that are more oval, and grapevine leaves are broad and deeply toothed.

You can kill it by girdling it--take a knife or hatchet and cut the bark away in a ring all the way around it near the base.


Need to know if there is a lush vine that could grow on the trunk of a spruce tree in alberta, canada?

I have two very large blue spruce trees in my front yard and because they are so close to the communilty sidewalk I had to limb them over six feet off the ground. Not the look I want. So I want to know if there is any vines that can be planted at the bottom to bring some life back to my view. Also something that will last into fall in a cold climate -think central alberta, canada...

Need to know if there is a lush vine that could grow on the trunk of a spruce tree in alberta, canada?
Be careful with vines becuase they require alot of attention to their rapid growth. They can even overtake the tree and choke it out. Basically, whatever you use, keep ann eye on it!
Reply:English Ivy or Virginia Creeper. But like the man above said watch them for once they take off they can over take the tree easily.
Reply:If it is deep shade try English Ivy, no flowers but very pretty. If you have some sun filtering through, I would try a honeysuckle vine. They like sun, but can also take some shade. They work well in Illinois which has very cold winters like Canada.


Jeremy Vine?

How did this man get his own prime time radio show.

He sounds like "Tim Truely Gushing" to me.

He always gets hold of the wrong end of the stick when someone answers a question, that is if he hasn`t talked over the reply in the first place. Paxman he `aint.

The whole show is lack lustre with some main topic that has limited interest being "hammered to death".

Bring back Jimmy Young.

Whoever decided to take him off the air and replace him with this show should be shot!

Jeremy Vine?
He's dreadful, isn't he? I hate his show with a passion. It's like Jeremy Kyle meets the Daily Mail, only for radio. Makes me want to shoot myself, but yeah, shooting the Head of Light Entertainment would work for me!
Reply:For the time of day he, usually, gets the right balance, not too heavy %26amp; it can only be a snap shot of events. He is polite, sometime wish they would develope the listener responses more I like him Report It
Reply:I thought I was the only one who hated this show . It is neither one thing or the other and most of the interviews are biased. Report It
Reply:hes not that bad


How long do pumpkins last off the vine? (when do they start to wilt?)?

We grew a bunch of pumpkins (accidentally) in our backyard and now the vines are turning brown and probably not nourishing the pumpkins anymore. Do you think if we pick them now (and bring them inside, out of the elements) they will last until Halloween? Or should we leave them outside and let nature take its course? Thanks .

How long do pumpkins last off the vine? (when do they start to wilt?)?
It will depend on the type of pumpkin. Some have longer storage life than others.

Some can last a couple of months while others can last up to six months.

Storage life will highly depend on storage condition and the particular climate you live in. Storing pumpkins in a cool, dry, airy place and off the ground (a rack) will last longer than if not. If the area you live is warm and humid this will shorten the storage life.

You must also turn stored pumpkins regardless, to change their contact surface and stop any development of fungi. If the vines are dying down its time to pick them and store them. If you let nature take its course nature will do what nature does. They will in a while turn rotten.



Happy gardening
Reply:if your vines are wilted and brown pick the pumpkins,

next you need to kill the bacteria by mixing one part bleach with nine parts water .

then submerge the pumpkin with your hand lightly wash it off.

take it out and dry it off.( DON'T ever grab the pumpkin by the stem)

I have had pumpkins last ten months doing it this way.
Reply:Pumpkins are a form of winter squash and will keep most of the winter in a cool dark place. We used to keep them in straw bed in our cellar when I lived in Massachusetts. Just make sure you don't cut off the stem or cut them in any way and they should last a long time. Good luck.
Reply:If they are cooking pumpkins then bring them in and cook the meat part and roast the seeds. You can get good information off the Internet. If they r pumpkins for Halloween they could possible last until then. I had one that was good for 3 weeks or more when left outside. Sorry but don't know your weather conditions, or where u live. Your choice inside or out but heat inside will not help them to last very long.

flowers and gifts

Where can you buy kudzu vine?

First off, why would you want to? Its a weed and you can't kill it. It just keeps growing.. Not a very wise thing to do.

Where can you buy kudzu vine?
You can buy it from Amazon,cheaper than anywhere alse:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?i...

Hope that can help you/.
Reply:Kudzu vines are considered very invasive in several states. Kudzu vines have over taken many of the natural plants that grow in our forests. These vines strangle trees and once they go to seed they travel miles via birds and spread like wildfire. Unless you have plans to grow it inside your home they will never have the right conditions to flower and set seed.

To answer your question they are illegal to sell in several states due to the above reasons. I have no idea where you are located. My best suggestion is to call your local county extension and they will steer you in the right direction.
Reply:You actually WANT Kudzu? Here in the south it is known to have covered up homes overnight after a good rain! ;) Look for a nursery in the south east.
Reply:google it :)
Reply:I can't imagine why you would want to get kudzu. It overgrows other plants, including trees, and takes over. It was a foreign plant and was brought over here and planted. As often happens with plants or animals relocated to a place where they are not native, and have no controls in nature, it began to take over. Although it is pretty, it is considered a noxious weed and probably should not be started in a new place.
Reply:That vine is not good for the environment. It will snuff out a pine tree 100 feet tall. Looks like a mess.
Reply:If you come and remove all my Japanese Knotweed I will personally plant the kudzu for you.


Can i grow hyacinth bean vine in area that doesn't receive sun until 12:00 noon?

i live in zone 6

Can i grow hyacinth bean vine in area that doesn't receive sun until 12:00 noon?
you could grow it.



but it wont be the best plant ever...
Reply:Yes, but you may sacrifice flowering potential.
Reply:Yes, mine was in a north/west area and bloomed well, as long as it gets sun after 12 noon you are ok.
Reply:Yes, i think it would be ok as long as u get sun on them very late afternoon/ early evening .I plant climbers with the same problem %26amp; they do great, good luck


What is a fast growing vine for clay soil?

Morning glories are very hardy and will grow in really bad conditions. . . The first couple of years the leaves may look rough due to insects and sun, but after they grow hardy, you will have many compliments on your vines :)



Wild trumpet vine, honesuckle, wisteria and clematis are all great hardy vines as well!!!

What is a fast growing vine for clay soil?
You need to amend clay soil with compost or mulch to get the best out of it.
Reply:I've had really good luck with vinca vine in clay soil.


Friday, January 27, 2012

I have a orange honeysuckle vine (zone 5) and I was told that it will be unscented, is this true?

If you have Lonicera 'Mandarin' then yes, not much scent. (Lovely plant by the way.)



http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/pisbg/...



http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...



Enjoy!

I have a orange honeysuckle vine (zone 5) and I was told that it will be unscented, is this true?
apparently not all honeysuckles are fragrant but if you like the bloom then enjoy it. You could always plant a cream one near it in such a way that their vines will intermingle so you will then have fragrance and a lovely mix of blooms.
Reply:Thats probly true dear

Rubber Slippers

How to care for grape vine,Merlot, I purchase from a nursery?

Wow! That was sure condensed information...



Why would you purchase grape stock without knowing what the heck to do? Growing grapes is more than just planting it in a hole and spraying it a few times a year. To do it right, you will need to read up on it. You can find a large amount of good info in one evening of search and read time. This will be enough info for you to get started and beyond a couple of seasons of vine training.. Type in "growing grapes in the home garden" in your search bar and click onto the many links with pertinent info. For someone to explain all the aspects of this art the "right" way on Y/A, it would take a couple of pages minimum. Better to look up the info yourself. You will learn alot more... Good Luck!



Ok, so I couldn't resist!!...Here is a very good site with easy to follow instructions. It comes from one of the best Agricultural Colleges in the country, Oregon State University (my old "Alma Mater")

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog...



...$Billy Ray$

How to care for grape vine,Merlot, I purchase from a nursery?
Plant it in a hole that has some manure in the bottom. Make sure the roots are down in the hole and not spread out at the top. You'll need a stake or a trellis for it to grow up on. For the first year all you need to do is train it up the trellis and let it grow.



Next year you will need to trim the plant back to choose the best canes and continue training it. You'll need to spray with an insecticide a few times during the year. By the 3rd year you may have a small amount a fruit and year 4 should bring you an average crop. You'll need to use fungicides once it starts to have fruit.



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I started a sweet potato vine and it is doing well when do i put in some dirt? some people said you dont?

i remember seeing one years ago and i'm sure it was in a pot of dirt

I started a sweet potato vine and it is doing well when do i put in some dirt? some people said you dont?
Absolutely, put it in dirt. If you have roots and leaves just pot it up. They're so pretty and really not very picky. I've had a couple of them and really enjoyed them.
Reply:I can't see why you *wouldn't* put it in a pot of dirt if you're growing it for looks. I would certainly think that you'd get a healthier and sturdier plant that way. I just found a forgotten and rather grungy sprouted sweet potato in my cabinet a few days ago, so I'm growing one too :-)
Reply:Water sprouted cuttings can be put in soil as soon as you see roots. Or just leave it in water, some things grow happily in just water for years.


Does anybody know a way to get a passionfruit vine to flower?

The vines are vigorous enough as I have fed them everything under the Sun....as the soil is sandy and barren. I live in Perth and am wondering if the 6 weeks of extreme heat we have had has something to do with it.

The vines are planted into an old Kuikuyu (sp.) lawn which I fear too may be competing for food.

Does anybody know a way to get a passionfruit vine to flower?
If your lawn fertilizer is getting into the vine's area it will produce pretty green leaves but no flowers.



You say you are feeding your vine. Perhaps you are doing too much. Leave it alone this year, just water it. But most of all, do not let lawn fertilizer get inti its bed.
Reply:They will flower and produce fruit when the length of day and the temperature are what they like. and then 60=90 days later you will have tomatoes
Reply:I think it might take a season or so to flower? I live on the Gold Coast and we had them on our fence - grew like a weed, had so many flowers and fruit...... Our soil is quite sandy and we didn't water them too much.



Good luck


Vine Wisel OR Denzel Washington?

Washington for sure.

Wisel had some good movies but still u can garbage them if u have denzel as the other option.

dejavu love that movie!

peace!@

Vine Wisel OR Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington
Reply:Denzel Washington is a phenomenal actor. He is one of my favorites!
Reply:Denzel is an actor, Vin is a poser.
Reply:neither, i say johnny depp or gerard butler
Reply:Denzel Washington...
Reply:Denzel

get well flowers

I have a trumpet vine(hummingbird vine) that I planted several years ago. Why doesn't it flower?

I have cut it back in the fall and it grows beautifully. It covers my porch every summer. Last summer for the first time I had 2 flowers on it. I water it and feed it regularly. My brother-in-law who lives down the road from me has one identical and it has lots of flowers on it. Mine gets sun and shade both throughout the day. Can anyone help?

I have a trumpet vine(hummingbird vine) that I planted several years ago. Why doesn't it flower?
Trumpet vine is a curious plant. It is barely civilized, in fact, many people consider it a nasty weed. That being said, if you want a vigorous climbing and spreading vine you couldn't ask for a better plant. Here are a few notes that might be helpful:



Trumpet vine normally takes 5-7 years to begin fully flowering. My plants started to bloom heavily the fifth year, but I have heard of longer timeframes being needed. The light blooming you are seeing could very well be caused by the age of the plant.



Trumpet vines flower primarily off of the previous season's growth. Therefore if you cut it back too severely in the spring you will minimize the blooming. The best time to do any drastic cutting is right as the flowers finish for the season. This gives the plant time to generate some buds before the end of the growing season.



If you supply high levels of nitrogen foliage growth will be encouraged instead of flowering. This applies to most plants, but it is exceptionally true with trumpet vines. I wouldn't bother fertilizing the plant unless the leaves are discolored (yellow).



Good Luck!
Reply:I also have a trumpet vine. It is on one side of an archway %26amp; a wisteria is on the other. Both took a few years of growing before blooming. The trumpet vine flowered for the first time last year %26amp; after the flowers drop off they are replaced with these long pea pod looking things, which I assume are seed pods. I dont do anything special for mine. It gets watered when it rains but it is somewhat shaded in the late afternoon %26amp; evenings. I may trim mine a little in the fall but not much. It is slowly growing everywhere now. lol Maybe another year or two you will see blooms. I don't know why they take so long but they do. Good Luck %26amp; God Bless!
Reply:Unfortunatly it sounds like you are preening off the new growth where your flowers would be. Trumpet vine flowers best when it is left alone, and not pruned to new growth. It is rare that old growth will produce flowers so that could be your issue.



Also, Trumpet vine is one of those plants where if you over fertilize, it will only get green growth and not many flowers.



So I would suggest only preening it when it is thick and the sun cant go through the growth, but don't cut off the new tips. I'd only lightly fertilize in the early spring before the green leaves come back, and then don't give it anymore fertilizer.

Good luck!


Lots of green tomatoes on the vine, it is going to freeze soon, what should I do?

I have a couple of big ones, and lots of small, about an inch. This happened to me last year in Colorado, we have such a short growing season. My vines get large and beautiful with lots of tomatoes and then it freezes. Is there anything I can do this year or different next year? Please help, thanks.

Lots of green tomatoes on the vine, it is going to freeze soon, what should I do?
pull the plants by the roots from the ground. Shake off the dirt and hang them in your garage, cellar, enclosed porch. They will ripen then.



If you can't do that. Pick all the green tomatoes and place about 15 to 20 tomatoes in a paper bag (too many tomatoes and they will get crushed)...(it has to be paper) and put in a ripe apple.



Apples give off a gas that will speed ripening. After a few days start checking and remove the ripe tomatoes.



Good Luck
Reply:If they are green they will probably not ripen. How about making pickles with them? Or relish?
Reply:When I was growing up my mother would place her green tomatoes in rolled up newspapers. I remember that they would ripen but do not remember how they tasted. It's worth a try. Good Luck
Reply:Cover them with a sheet or other cloth,don't use plastic because they sweat and freeze even easier!Fry,those babies,don't you like fried green tomatoes,I just love them!!
Reply:If you anticipate a freeze, try putting shopping bags over the plants, or sheets of plastic. You may cover these with a sheet of plastic. Just make sure to remove it in the morning after the sun heats the frost off the grass.



Or you could wait out till the first heavy frost, then harvest everything. The green tomatoes you can fry up. They're delicious.
Reply:Bring them all inside and wash them off and set them on newpapers. They will all soon ripen.
Reply:chow chow for the small ones, or fry them

large ones, just pick and place on ledge of a window in sun, they'll ripen soon enough.

plant earlier possibly and prune your plants back earlier is only advice i can give you
Reply:Pull the plants up by the roots and hang them upside down in the kitchen. The tomatoes will continue to ripen.



I didn't have a garden this year so I didn't have a chance to try out that suggestion that I heard recently. It came from a pretty reliable source though. I think it was a talk-show on gardening or something.



Yeah, I'm in South Dakota, and I have the same problem. Last year, I tried starting the plants indoors without much success. I'm going to keep at it though. July and NO TOMATOES stinks awful.



Tomatoes like the sun and can handle all the sun you can give them.
Reply:IF THEY ARE LARGE YOU CAN PICK AND PUT IN A BROWN BAG TO GET THEM TO TURN RED GOOD LUCK HARLEY IN OHIO
Reply:you can make them little garbage bag greenhouses out of clear plastic garbage bags, or harvest them now and let them ripen off the vine.
Reply:Leave them on the vine as long as possible, keep an eye on the weather reports. First sign of a freeze, pick them and let them continue to ripen indoors. (at room temp)
Reply:Same here. According to Crockett's Victory Garden, take the green tomatoes off the vine and pack those into a small cardboard box with an apple. Store the box in a dark, cool place (not a refrigerator) and you should have tomatoes clear through Halloween.
Reply:http://www.bestjuicytomatoes.com/ go to this website and it tells you all you need to know about tomatoes.
Reply:try putting them in paper bags and place them in a closet this helps ripen them.
Reply:wrap them in newspaper and store in a cardboard box somewhere cool, like your basement. Take out so many at a time to ripen for use. This works well and it'll keep you in ripe fresh tomatoes for a good while. I do this every year, I've been picking mine and wrapping them for this too here lately. This is a way to keep them and still use them, they'll still riped once you unwrap them. Until then, wrap in newspaper and store them in a box or bucket in a cool and dark area.This way you can ripen only what you want to use, when you wnat them, not all at once.
Reply:You are in a kind of beat the clock situation. You could make salsa or chow chow. You can give the larger ones to neighbors who like to make fried green tomatoes.
Reply:Fried Green Tomatoes!



4 or 5 large green tomatoes, sliced about 1/2 inch thick

1 cup corn meal

1 cup flour

1tbsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. pepper

1 tbsp. paprika



Mix all above ingredients together in a large zip lock bag, and shake well.



Meanwhile... mix

2 eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 1/2 cup milk, to make an egg wash.



Dip tomatoes into egg mixture after coating with meal mixture, and drop in zip lock again to re-coat.



Have a skillet with very hot oil ready. Test the oil with a sprinkle of the meal mixture. If it sizzles, it's ready. If it gets brown or burns right away, your oil is a little too hot.



Gently place the coated tomatoes in the oil and cook on each side for 4-5 minutes, turning once.



Drain on a paper towel. Eat and enjoy your green tomatoes for each new year to come.



This question to a southerner like myself, is begging for my answer. I love those things! If your tomatoes have the least little bit of orange or red on them, don't fry them. They have to be very green and very hard.
Reply:sure, tent them with a plastic sheet and leave them on the vine

also, you can wash the green ones, dry thoroughly and then wrap them in newspaper and store in a cool, dark dry palce..... they will ripen over the winter but very slowly... voila! ripe fresh tomatoes in the middle of the winter!
Reply:I live in Iowa and I have the same problum, just pick them befor the first frost (I put mine in the basement) It is getting close for me also, The little tomatos I throgh away, but all is not lost, fryed green tomatoes are very good.


I am looking for a grape vine support?

it needs to be able to support heavy vines

I am looking for a grape vine support?
build one! All you need is a couple of landscaping timbers made into 2 "T" configuration. dig a hole at either end of your plants and string stainless wire between the two "T"'s using eye screws. OR you could put up some strong lattice or other support for it to climb on.
Reply:try lattice! You can get it at home depot. It works great, or you could sink 2 posts and run wires betrween them.
Reply:ebay


I need a fast growing flowering vine to cover my new pergola.?

i have a new very strong perola and want to cover it in flowering vines. however i don't want to wait forever for it to be covered. i live in south central pennsylvania, not sure what zone that is. i would like something with bright colors and big beautiful flowers.

I need a fast growing flowering vine to cover my new pergola.?
OK, here is what you need to do - If indeed your pergola is nice and strong and built of materials that are gonna last a couple decades at least, find some permanent vines that you really like and get those started this year and in the meantime you can plant some annual vines to satisfy you until your perennials are big enough to take over. I have to recommend putting in a wisteria vine as one of your permanent vines. The bloom time is short (3 weeks tops) but if you could see my blue one this year you would understand why I am pushing them. Hundreds of 18" to 20" racemes of gorgeous sky blue flowers and the fragrance is heddy and powerful. You should absolutely consider getting some climbing roses too. I have several I can recommend for hardiness, disease resistance, and excellent blooms: 'Climbing Joseph's Coat, Zepharine (pink), and Climbing Don Juan (red)'. Clematis are hard to beat for flower power. They come in an unending array of colors and would be great for covering the posts of your structure but probably wouldnt give much shade as they do not spread as much as other vines. I would tell you to stay away from the 'Sweet Autumn Clematis' as it produces a lot of seeds and can become a huge weed problem. I like honeysuckles too but if you are going to be spending time under your pergola they would probably attract too many stinging insects, hornets love them. As for annual vines, here's a quick list of some that could fill the void until your perennials can stand alone: Cypress vine, Morning Glory, Cardinal climber, Thunbergia(Black Eyed Susan Vine), Corkscrew vine, Moon flower. One more perennial that I must suggest because it may be perhaps the queen of all climbers is Climbing Oak Leaf Hydrangea, like the wisteria, it too will test the stoutness of your structure. You have to see the long term picture. Get some permanent plants started. Don't focus solely on immediate impact. You can have both. The best of luck to you!
Reply:Try Star Jasmine. I have planted several and they reach 20' in about 2 years, stay green all year and smell fabulous when in bloom. It has tendrils that will grab on so not much else is required except some prompting to grab the right spot, is easily trained and not messy. Bougainvilla is beautiful, (think Hawaii) grows VERY quickly but most likely will not survive winter. The upside is that since it does have such a fast growth rate, I plant it every spring and it covers the patio by mid July. Check your climate zone first before you decide on anything.
Reply:Try a nice mix. There is a nice evergreen Clematis (evergreen in Ga that is). I can't recall the cultivar now.



My favorite vine is the Akebia quinata. It is evergreen and hardy to -20 degrees. It flowers pink or white in the spring. I've seen one here that is 30' long draped around a patio on wire. I've seen it mixed with a climbing rose or a Clematis for a very nice effect since it blooms earlier.
Reply:I'm partial to clematis, moonflower and cardinal vines. The moonflower vines grow very quickly here in the South but I would think they would be fine there for summers. HGTV has a short article with suggestions at: http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_vines...
Reply:Sweet Autumn Clematis smell great too



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Reply:Star Jasmine is very good for the purpose, also Potato vine
Reply:Morning Glories.. Moonflowers.. I love Clematis, it's pretty quick, too!
Reply:not sure if morning glory is right for the area but it is very aggressive here in So Cal.
Reply:morning glories grow fast


How do you kill a wisteria vine?

We bought a house and the wisteria is just about to take over! It has never been cut back and the vines are a huge twisted network. Any ideas?

How do you kill a wisteria vine?
Oh My! You really don't want to kill it. Just cut it back and keep it under control. It will be a beautiful plant with fantastic spring blooms. With just a little care it will increase the value of your house, and no problem.
Reply:Yes, drill holes at ground level or a little above in all the trunks. Pour in undiluted Glyphosate (better known as Roundup) Glyphosate is a systemic poison and will be taken into the system of the plant and kill it. Remember though, it is poison to ALL plants so use with care.
Reply:Try a product called Round Up.It will kill anything in it's path.Be sure not to get it on anything that you don't want to kill.Good luck
Reply:I don't think you can. I keep pulling them and spraying them every year, even tilled soil to 8" and come back anyhow.
Reply:It would be a shame to destroy it - but if you have to, cut it at ground level, it will die, then rip it off the wall.

**It'll give you great fire wood for the winter !
Reply:Have you thought about possibly building something for it to start growing over and around? I have some friends who have a nice swing outside with kind of a "porch/awning" effect going on that they built for it to grow over....when it is in bloom it is awesome to sit in the swing and relax...just an idea
Reply:My father spent years trying to get rid of one in our backyard when I was growing up. He finally gave up fighting and cut it down to a tiny stump and turned a metal bucket upside down over it. It still sprouted leaves with the bucket over it.



Good luck!



(They are so beautiful, aren't they, when they're in bloom?! But they'll choke the life out of trees if they're allowed to grow and wrap around them indiscriminately.)
Reply:Did you just move to Wisteria Lane? Are you a desperate housewife? Okay I'm j/k about that.



The only thing I know to do is get rid of all the roots which would take a lot of work!


Vine weavil...how can I kill it off for good?

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How does one kill a Trumpet Vine.?

My property is over run with Trumpet Vines.

How does one kill a Trumpet Vine.?
Stevie is right - bombs *might* do it.



They do have flowers that hummingbirds love, but I called them "Alien Vines" - they grow rapidly, twines through everything, then become tick like some kind of iron. And if that's not bad enough, they start sending branches across the surface of the ground, setting down vice grips about every 15 inches.



They mean it.



The only way to rid yourself of them once they've extablixhed like that is to devote your life to the task. Dig, pull, rip, chop, cut, and then stand waiting for the new sprouts. Repeat.
Reply:Dig them up. I don't recommend any type of weed killer as it will not kill lots and lots, too expensive.
Reply:Neutron Bombs work well... Seriously , they are a horrible plant .. they overrun everything, eventually .. The best thing to do is chop them up as much as possible, and burn all parts... Then , continure chopping them, till frost. The continued chopping will weaken them, and come spring, start spraying them with an Herbiside calle " Round - Up " its not the best of thingsuse, organically, but this is a very hard case... If you really want too eradicate it , you must use an herbicde, and continue treating it , as it pops its ugly head up ... its rooots can travel a long ways underground, so be alert to new plants emerging at long distances from thr original plant ; up to 40 - 50 feet away, if not more ... Good Luck ! ....
Reply:You can't hang a humming bird feeder up and tell everyone you have created a habitat! They are a pain in the butt just keep after cutting it down and it will eventually give up.
Reply:Hack them off-- get the strongest plant killer you can buy-- and spray the new growth-- and respray, and respray untill you get the roots, too. Each piece of root will make a new plant. It will take a year or two to get it all-- and that might not be enough time. Once upon a time I took two herbicides and mixed them together-- very not a good idea-- except it worked-- of course didn't see anything grow in those places for a long time.

good luck


I am looking for a jungle vine design tattoo to compliment the panther on my lower back. Or a pink ribbon tat!

I have a panther tattoo on my lower back, I am looking for a complimentary tattoo to "finish" it off. I would like jungle vines on both sides of the tattoo with maybe a few pawprints leading away from it... any suggestions?

I recently lost my grandmother to breast cancer... she was my life. So I was thinking about a memorial pink ribbon tattoo in her honor! Websites, or suggestions to finding what I am looking for?

I am looking for a jungle vine design tattoo to compliment the panther on my lower back. Or a pink ribbon tat!
This should help... Good luck.



http://www.molokosynthemesc.com/search/s...


Vine/floral infinity symbol picture?

I want to get a tattoo of two facing sparrows holding a floral or viney infinity symbol. I've got the design for the sparrows, but am having trouble finding example pics for the infinity symbol in the style I want. Any ideas?

Vine/floral infinity symbol picture?
http://www.bmeink.com/A51022/high/bmepb1...



That's the only thing slightly similar I could find. When you go in your artist can custom draw something for you.


Vine growing expertise on climate/irrigation & specie required urgently.Depth of planting & spread of roots et

Need feed back on any differences in red/white grape varieties, in requirements of soil type/irrigation and temperature etc. Also depth of planting and spread of root system and if control needed.

Vine growing expertise on climate/irrigation %26amp; specie required urgently.Depth of planting %26amp; spread of roots et
Hopefully by now you've done your own searches and found a wealth of info. Here's just one:



http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/growing....



If this is eating grapes, then the various Cooperative Extension Services for each state will have that info. Use your web search capacity.

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What is the best vine for an arch in zone 7, NC. Would prefer an evergreen, considering climbing rose?

I live in North Carolina too, and I've found that you have several choices--chief among them, trumpet vine, Carolina jasmine (jessamine), honeysuckle, wisteria, rose. If it were me, I would probably go with the jessamine or the honeysuckle since they're very hardy and will grow rapidly. Plant one on either side since plants grow upward, rather than in an arch shape.


Anyone know if squaw vine causes contractions?

40weeks preggo...Does it cause or just aid? Not looking to induce, but had contractions, and wondering what caused them for two days last week.

Anyone know if squaw vine causes contractions?
Squaw vive doesn't actually cause contractions, but properly prescribed it will help bring on contractions at the right time for commencement of labour.



You should only take it under the supervision of a herbalist or naturopath, and not be self prescribing.



In respect to induction, herbalists can do inductions which are safer than medical inductions and which bring on full cervical dilation to bring about a better delivery - I am a herbalist and have been doing them for many years.


I listend to Jeremy Vine for the first time this week - is he dreadful or is it just me???

My partner says he is a well respected but I can just not believe that, his show was like a mixture of daytime tv trash and the Daily Mail. He is partonising, arrogant, pushy, sensationalist, narrow-minded, and really quite crap. if he is trying to be a hard hitting journalist, and winding people up intentionally then it falls flat on its face, Paxman has little to worry about - I expect this is how he is trying to come across but fails miserable, it's like he tried and missed by a long mark and it's so transparent. Is it just me, I cannot explain how irritating this show was, I won't be listening again that's for sure.

I listend to Jeremy Vine for the first time this week - is he dreadful or is it just me???
it's not just you, I've had this conversation with a few people, how on EARTH did he get this show on Radio 2?? He should be doing a 'Kilroy' type trashy daytime thing on TV. I agree he irritates the heck out of me the right wing pompous arrogant so and so.
Reply:Yes he is very Daily Mail, but maybe he is just playing this role to satisfy all the moaning old whinging right wingers out there. personally I can't stand his show, I have had the misfortune to come across it a couple of times and now I stay well clear. It's worrying that it is so popular though.
Reply:It's definitely not just you! I have listened once or twice, and it makes me cringe. I too fail to see how anybody could listen to this with half a brain. dumbing down yet again I guess.



Also see here



http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...



http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...



You are definitely not alone!
Reply:I hear you - trash trash trash trash trash. Made for people who can't think for themselves. But then, there are a lot of those in the UK. No wonder it's so popular. Bleaters. Ughh. makes me feel ill just thinking of him and his smarmy voice.
Reply:I can't bear him either, I mean I really can't listen to him without it spoiling my day, if I happen to come across his show in the car I have to turn it off or I would be sure to smash into somebody.
Reply:jeremy vine appeals to a large proportion of the population,the mail ,daily mirror moaning complaining self rightious brigade, BBC has to cater for all !!
Reply:It's just you - don't listen again!



For the record - I don't listen (I'm a Radio 1 man til 10am and then it's radio 4 all day) but lots of folk do - they must, otherwise the show would get axed!
Reply:You are absolutely right I think. I have to turn him off when he comes on the radio, I can't bear his smarmy, patronising attitude. He is just so smug, and his voice......... aaarrgh.
Reply:listen to radio 2 all the time but turn off Jeremy Vine


What is a grap vine?

a grape vine is a bunch of folks who spread gossip. i heard it on the grapevine, you know, rumors and gossip.

What is a grap vine?
grape vine is the gossip network...basicly people spreading rumors.
Reply:it's a vine with grapes on it or a volleyball excersize where one foot goes behind the other back and fourth... its also called karaoke.
Reply:The phrase " I heard it through the grape vine" is basically saying one person heard from maybe the source of the gossip and then that person told three, then those three people told three more people and it just keeps branching out like a grape vine.

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What is “A LADY VINE SENT” an anagram of?

VALENTINES DAY

What is “A LADY VINE SENT” an anagram of?
It's an anagram, for valentines day I think.


Wh ydo on the vine tomatoes taste better than tomatoes off the vine?

Because 'off the vine' tomatoes have been picked green and/or barely orange....They dont have a chance to get enough nutrients and nourishment from the vine to develop right.



When left on the vine, they can grow and mature...their cells change and ripen into delicious perfection!!



It's like that with some apples. In the last week before true ripeness, apples starchiness changes to natural sugar, so when you get a variety that should be sweet but is tart and starchy, you know it wasn't allowed to ripen before being picked!

Wh ydo on the vine tomatoes taste better than tomatoes off the vine?
They probably don't, its all in the mind. Toms on the vine may retain some of their just picked flavour.
Reply:Because they are usually a different type than the ones sitting in the big boxes.
Reply:that is weird huh!! but so true
Reply:They are not plucked from the plant to early so they have a chance to devolp their full flavour.
Reply:all tomato's are lush!!!!!. some times i even put them in my beer so no one can have them,i am really mad for them,i even snogged a lass(sort of) just to get the tomato out of her mouth, yes i did it and yes i was so so so so so so so drunk!!! but at the end of the day it a tomato!!!
Reply:because it allows the natural sugars and hlavours to develop in the sun with the nutrients supplied by the plant they can develop to their full potential. The problem with this is that they don't travel as well nor last as long this is why they cost more. Picking for transport means picking when they aren't ripe they ripen under stress without nutrients supplied and therefore the natural sugars are reduced. I you really want to check this out grow your own allow one to develop naturally and pick one when its green and ripen it on the window sill, then get someone to help you with a blind tasting. This may seem tenuous but I cant eat mango's in this country because I used to eat them ripe from the tree and the ones we get her are picked Green, they ming in comparison
Reply:They don't, it's just a marketing trick!

More ripe the tomato, the better it tastes.


Does the grape vine really work(the grape vine is a restraint move with no ropes or nothing, uses tree-pole)?

can u die from it if you lean back....

Does the grape vine really work(the grape vine is a restraint move with no ropes or nothing, uses tree-pole)?
I dunno if you're talking about the same one I am but... theres a one that a few of my relatives were telling me about - their dads used it in the war to temporarily restrain enemy etc... yes it does work, and its extremely painful.



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Yes its the same one I'm talking about and YES IT WORKS.
Reply:Again I'm not sure if its the same move, but when I used to wrestle I used it a lot.



It definitely works and is almost a guaranteed pin/restraint. Someone with experience or really strong legs could probably break or wiggle free eventually but it is a very tough move to counter.



I've never heard of anyone dying from it or even imagining it. It is a very painful move if the person on top knows how to apply his/her hips, but dying? I highly doubt anyone could die from this move, save for a football player-sized man executing it on like child where the weight would do more damage than the actual move.


I have a vine growing in my garden beautiful vine with some pods that are very odd looking i notice yesterday

they also had some little red bugs on them at first thy were very small now they are very large creepy bugs what kind o stuff is this growing in my yard

I have a vine growing in my garden beautiful vine with some pods that are very odd looking i notice yesterday
sound like milkweed. get rid of it or it will take over. the bugs sound like aphids. they like milkweed.
Reply:got any pictures?? :)

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How to take care of a purple passion vine?

last summer i planted two purple passion vines along the fence in my backyard and they seem to be doing pretty well. they are lush and spreading very fast. however, i dont get many blooms. i see the buds growing but they never fully develop. they fall off before they mature and bloom. i live in corpus christi tx and the sun gets hot here. how often should i water and feed the plant? the leaves are large and very green. it's a beauty but i want more blooms then it's producing. also, there's a china plum tree (?) seperating the 2 vines and they both have seemed to have stayed away from the tree. they are growing in the opposite direction. is that normal? i know i should have done my homework before purchasing the plants. but i couldn't believe i had finally found it after searching for so long. i couldn't help but snatch it up. i love it and want to keep it. so far there has been no fruit, that i do know. can you help? thanks.

How to take care of a purple passion vine?
Location

Care for the passion fruit vines requires full sun except during those very hot summer days, if possible provide some partial shade. The vine is a fast grower and can get out of hand, so if possible plant it next to a chain link fence or on a trellis.



Water %26amp; Soil

Passion fruit vines grow in many soil types but make sure that the plant gets excellent drainage. If you want to keep the vines flowering almost continuously, regular water is necessary. The vines are shallow-rooted, and will benefit from a thick layer of organic mulch.



Fertilizer

Passiflora vines are vigorous growers and require regular fertilizing. Stay away from just using a 20-20-20 liquid food. This may promote good growth but possibly too much green and not enough flower. Use a fertilizer with a ratio more along the lines of a 2-1-3.



Always remember when buying plants...

Find out when your nursery receives new shipments

Look for clean undamaged foliage

Inspect the plants for good root systems

Don't let them hang out the window on the ride home

Don't let them sit in the car while you run into the store.

They must acclimate to their new environment


Has anyone planted a honeysuckle vine in their yard? How long does it take to spread?

I have a wood privacy fence surrounding my backyard and I would like to plant honeysuckle vines to cover the fence. I just wonder if anyone else has done this and what kind of luck they had with it.

Has anyone planted a honeysuckle vine in their yard? How long does it take to spread?
Yes. Honeysuckle is a good plant to use to cover an 'ugly' fence.



Honeysuckle is REALLY simple to grow (any kind of soil will work - sun or shade - lots of water or little water).



The kind of honeysuckle that you see growing in the woods grows REALLY fast, but will need to be trained to climb the fence or it will just grow along the ground. This honeysuckle is certainly the most fragrant. As for getting new plants started, I would suggest getting several cuttings and put them in a glass or vase with water until you see roots (less than a weeks time) and then plant them then.



However, there is a red/yellow honeysuckle that most lawn centers sell that is less fragrant, slower growing and looses it's leaves in the late, late fall/winter.



Personally, I made the choice of the reddish plant just to be a little different and it can be rooted the same way but you would need to buy the initial plant to get everything started.



I have also tried alternating the two different plants (red, white, red, white, etc) but after about a year, the wild honeysuckle takes over and eventually the reddish variety will not have a chance to grow.



Whatever you choose I'm sure will look great and the flowers will also bring in all kinds of butterflies, hummingbirds, etc.



Good Luck!
Reply:I planted the yellow flowered variety last season, and it's spreading nicely. I trained it to grow up the lattice, and it looks great. If you don't want alot of it, you probably want to go with something else. We live in eastern NC.
Reply:easy to grow

easy to root cuttings

but you want to control it

it can be a bit invasive
Reply:Don't do it!! I put some on my fence and it was so invasive, it pulled the fence down.......a very costly experience!!!
Reply:There are different types of honeysuckle. The native american type, Lonicera sempervirens, is very nice and not invasive. Not fragrant, but attracts hummingbirds, etc. Climbed to the top of my twelve foot tall pergola in two seasons (I'm in zone 5/6), and keeps its leaves (mostly) through the winter. This is a very good plant that climbs by twining around something smallish, like wire or other stems. It won't climb a wooden fence unless you use string or wire to get it started.

The Japanese or Hall's honeysuckle are very invasive, non-native plants that are on a mission to take over the world.

Depending on where you live, there are many other vines that would do the job quickly and be very nice, such as woodbine (aka Virginia Creeper, beautiful red fall foliage) or Dutchman's pipe (quick grower). Maybe a mixture of vines would give you something nice in various seasons. Plants that are native to your region are always a good choice as they are adapted to the environment and easy to care for.
Reply:dig it up right now. my neighbor planted honeysuckle along the fence between our yards and within 3 years it took over their yard and mine. The only way i could get rid of it was to cut it at the base and spray the entire plant with weed killer. It took me about a month to remove all of the plant, including the roots.
Reply:We had a honeysuckle for years and it never got that large however we lived on the east coast. You could plant 2 or 3 one at each end and 1 in the middle and train them to go where you want.
Reply:Yes we do, and it wont take long to spread.


Does trumpet vine also known as "cow itch vine" break you out like posion ivy or oak?

Yes it does, to some people, me no, my brother yes. RScott

Does trumpet vine also known as "cow itch vine" break you out like posion ivy or oak?
I have been around it for years and never had a problem and I enjoy the trumpet like blooms it has in the vine.


I have vine type tomatos growing indoors,nice vines,but no flowers yet?

i have them in southern exposure ,on a bay window sill.along with some peppers.i have pinched back the tops .to limit height to about 2 to 3 feet tall.branches are about a foot long.leafs are very nice.plants look healthy.leafs are curled a little at times.i have installed a grow light strip above them.and allow them about 6 hours of light at night.i am allowing the suckers to grow in the arch of each stem at this point.they are the first suckers.i pinch the tops off after they start.i have had thease growing since,late october.and i have not seen any blossoms yet.is it because they are indoors,and will get flowers a little later.? seem to be health at this point.but i feel they should have flowers by now.any help would be great.thanks.

I have vine type tomatos growing indoors,nice vines,but no flowers yet?
If they are getting cold they will not blossom. Make sure they aren't to close to the window and are in a heated area.



I have successfully raised tomatoes indoors but the fruits were relatively small although the flavor was super.
Reply:Get them off the miracle grow %26amp; put them on "Bloom %26amp; Feed.

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Sweet Potato Vine? I am trying to start a sweet potato Vine?

I am using the toothpick method in water. It has been approx. 3 weeks now and the only thing growing is some kind of furry fungus on the bottom of the sweet potato. Am I doing something wrong?

Sweet Potato Vine? I am trying to start a sweet potato Vine?
I think you should start over. If you put the sweet potato in a dry and cool area, in about 7-10 days it should have some sprout coming out. No need for water yet. After the shoot comes out, you can cut the whole potato up and grow them in top soil or garden.


Can a vine split a wall? or is it just that a vine has simply chosen that path?

Vines and tree roots can split rocks by sending rootlets into tiny crevices and as the root grows in thickness it will force open the crack, splitting the stone.

In the early days of quarrying men would drill holes in the stone and pound in wooden stakes. These would be soaked in water and as the wood swelled, the stone would split along the row of holes

Can a vine split a wall? or is it just that a vine has simply chosen that path?
The vine does play a role. Vines have tendrills which dig into the surface of the wall. This provides a place for water to get into and if it freezes it pushes the hardmaterial apart. That in turn allows the vine to dig in deeper which allows the water to penetrate deeper the next season and so on.


My pumpkin vine female flowers wither after a day or two. The vine seems health otherwise. Any tips?

Hand-pollinate from the males. If they aren't getting fertilized, they will wither.

My pumpkin vine female flowers wither after a day or two. The vine seems health otherwise. Any tips?
Mine did the same thing but I noticed that as the vine grew longer the flowers renewed themselves.
Reply:Agree with the first answer, you can hand pollinate the flowers, but also in my experience, pumkin vine flowers, like squash etc. don't last very long anyhow


Can a vine split a wall? or is it just that a vine has simply chosen that path?

Vines and tree roots can split rocks by sending rootlets into tiny crevices and as the root grows in thickness it will force open the crack, splitting the stone.

In the early days of quarrying men would drill holes in the stone and pound in wooden stakes. These would be soaked in water and as the wood swelled, the stone would split along the row of holes

Can a vine split a wall? or is it just that a vine has simply chosen that path?
The vine does play a role. Vines have tendrills which dig into the surface of the wall. This provides a place for water to get into and if it freezes it pushes the hardmaterial apart. That in turn allows the vine to dig in deeper which allows the water to penetrate deeper the next season and so on.

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What is a vine that looks like poison ivy but has a 5 leaf stem instead of a 3 leaf stem?

Virginia creeper - it is often mistaken for poison ivy.



See source for ways to tell them apart.

What is a vine that looks like poison ivy but has a 5 leaf stem instead of a 3 leaf stem?
Sweet Woodruff aka Galium odoratum. It is a very nice ground cover, but I wouldn't use it because it looks so much like poison ivy. You step into it thinking it is all Sweet Woodruff, but sometimes there is poison ivy hiding in there. It is a native here in Ga.

See davesgarden.com
Reply:Try doing a Stem Christie at Steamboat Springs Colorado with a belly fully of the fruits of the vine and you won't care whether or not you have poison oak or calamine lotion.
Reply:Possibly Virginia Creeper



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_cr...
Reply:Poison oak poison sumac
Reply:virginia creeper


Tomato vines are not used to compost, but is it ok to use tomatoes that froze on the vine ??

I'm sure that it is. My grandmother usually puts old tomatoes, egg shells, lettuce (I'm pretty sure of the lettuce), and other things like that around her flowers. She also has a compost heap where I'm sure she does the same. :)

Tomato vines are not used to compost, but is it ok to use tomatoes that froze on the vine ??
Hi,

Yes for sure!

They are full of potassium, and this way you are replenishing this back into your compost, and future gardening soils.

Consider running your lawnmower over the old vines, this will hasten their breakdown, try not to waste anything.

Hope this helps,

Dave
Reply:The reason you don't put in the vine is because it won't breakdown it just turns brown and hard.



The bugs and bacteria that reside in the compost heap like to eat the same things we do and who wants to eat the stem when there are other goodies to break down.



I've put stalks and vine in my compost heap before and ended up tossing them aside when the time came to spread the compost. They just turned black and smelled terrible.
Reply:I've left them on the garden for years. Rotten tomatoes are good for compost.
Reply:Sure.


Whats a good perennial vine for full sun in zone 5? can any one help me? novice Gardener?

i'd like something that flowers to go with my rose vines. it will be growing on a chain link fence

Whats a good perennial vine for full sun in zone 5? can any one help me? novice Gardener?
The perennials I have in zone 5 are: clematis (varies in pinks, purples, reds %26amp; white) blooms in early summer and trumpet vine,orange-red bloom( some call this the hummingbird vine), Sweet Peas and there is Honeysuckle also, smells great, but attracts lots of bees.These blooms through summer.There is also annuals which are pretty and easy to grow, Cardinal vine (these are agressive growers)and a ornamental bean vine- Hyacinth Bean with purple flowers and purple bean pods, you can save seeds from these to plant again next year. Hope this helped you some. You can go to www. GardenGuide.com and go to vines, there are lots of vines I didn't mention on there.
Reply:Red Bellied Piranhas (Serrasalmus nattereri) are feared by many to be the most aggressive of all freshwater fish. In the wild they are very vicious, but are not found to be so devastating in a aquarium. I'd like something that flowers to go with my rose vines. it will be growing on a chain link fence

whats a good perennial vine for full sun in zone 5
Reply:Clematis is beautiful, also honeysuckle. I don't recommend trumpet vine, it is overly vigorous and spreads everywhere, impossible to kill. Even had it come under my grandmother's home and come up through the floor furnace.
Reply:Clematis is good companion for rose vines. But you need to pay attention to the hardiness zone cause alot of different Clematis plants right now and they have different hardiness zones. Some are hardy to zone 3 but some only hardy to zone 7.
Reply:I love the Trumpet Vine; it has long beautiful trumpet shaped flowers and wonderful foliage; but am not sure about zone 5

contact high country gardener or another reputable catalog service they should know.
Reply:Check out michiganbulb.com They are a catalog but have ptotos and all info on all plants.
Reply:angel trumpet vine or honeysuckle vine love hot full sun and will go bonkers on a chain link fence if they are in good soil.
Reply:Potato vine has green foliage and beautiful white flowers. Otherwise clematis or jasmine.


I have a Grape vine that is getting brown spots, what are they and is it bad?

Is my Grape vines sick! How do I get the spotts off?

I have a Grape vine that is getting brown spots, what are they and is it bad?
It could be a fungus, especially if the grapes are shriveling up. There are sprays for that which you may want to use next year. At the end of the season you'll need to cut back the grape vine to get rid of the diseased parts. Don't compost the cuttings. Get rid of them. Keep the area around the vine clean. You could get advice from your local county agricultural office.
Reply:It is a fungus. Cut off those leaves and spreay the vine with an antifungal

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Mandevilla vine problem i planted this vine next to a chain link fence why did it turn brown.?

the plant was ok and growing for 2 weaks now its dried out i gave it plenty of water as needed what is the problem can i save this plant or is it a lost cause

Mandevilla vine problem i planted this vine next to a chain link fence why did it turn brown.?
Make sure you are watering it correctly.



From:

http://hortchat.com/info/mandevilla-care...



"The mature leaves that are browning can be going through an aging process and dying back. As long as the exterior new foliage is growing, I don’t think there is anything to worry about."
Reply:My mandevilla also turned brown and all the leaves dried out. I water it regularly but it seem to be dying. Report It


What are those little vine looking things graphic artists put on everything now?

It's very trendy now to have those - well they look like vines almost - on posters and ads. They're usually faded into the background or something, but create a graphic element.



What are they called and how do you make them?

What are those little vine looking things graphic artists put on everything now?
I wonder if you can provide an example? I notice a lot of TV ads and commercials use silhouette style flourishes of flowers, vines and circles. Like The Food Network. Below is a link to Adobe Photoshop "brushes" which include silhouette style images you can add to graphics. I've downloaded some myself and I'm trying to decide how to use them.
Reply:They are called trim, which does several things for a document.



One to take up extra space. Another reason to make a document more classy and sophisticated.



For the most part, these trims are just clip art or special fonts that were made into a graphics format.



You can download some free fonts from the Internet and find other interesting art images. Or you can buy some fonts at a store. And if you feel capable enough, you can also create them in Photoshop (save as TIFF), or Illustrator.



Rob
Reply:I've seen them called many things - flourishes seem to be the most popular term. They're a current trend that seem to take inspiration from art nouveau. Learn how to make them quick though, as they've hit mainstream and could be on their way out soon :)



There are a couple ways to 'make' them:

- Freehand them, scan them, and then vector trace them using something like Illustrator.

- Buy a vector pack, or download a free one

- Find an example of these flourishes, take a photo, (I tend to use ironwork from around that time) and then vector trace it.



The sources include some links I found by googling "flourishes vectors".


I have a trumpet vine and it isprobably 20 years. For the first time it has some kind of pod or bean on it.?

Dose anyone know if is a seed pod or what? I have never seen something like this before and I have several trumpet vines.

I have a trumpet vine and it isprobably 20 years. For the first time it has some kind of pod or bean on it.?
It just means your vine is mature enough to have SEED PODS...Look inside...seeds for replanting...
Reply:You want to leave them on the vine until they are hard / dry, so the seeds have had time to develop. The pods look like small green bananas and contain hundreds of seeds. When you break them open do it over a sink or inside a bag so the seeds don't get everywhere. Report It
Reply:that is the seed pod.. there are a couple hundred seeds in it..
Reply:It is a seed pod that is where the flower was