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| Scientific name
: Abies concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl. ex Hildebr. var. concolor |
Botanical Family : Pinaceae |
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English
name : white fir |
Description :
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The Black Peach Aphid -
The black peach aphid (Brachyeauclus persienecola), which is found in most peach-growing districts, attacks both the roots and the above-ground portio...
Loamy Soil -
When a soil is referred to as loamy, it usually means that the soil contains a mixture of humus, sand and clay. A good loamy soil should contain, in a...
Bamboo Floors -
Bamboo floors can give you the beauty of natural wood in your home without having a disastrous effect on our environment. Bamboo floors have now becom...
The Woolly Aphid -
The woolly aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) is a serious pest of apple trees throughout the State, and infests both the tops and the roots of the trees. The...
Plants for Hanging Baskets -
Since you will be seeing the basket from below, trailing ones are an obvious choice; plus some to climb up the chains. Very small flowers will scarcel...
Plague Thrips -
The plague thrips (Thrips imaginis), which is native to Australia, may occur in plague numbers in spring and early summer, when the climatic condition...
How to Make Compost -
For a good compost heap, the layers of refuse should be 6 to 8 in. thick and should be trodden down moderately firmly. If the material is very dry, wa...
House Plants and Water Evaporation -
Evaporation from the exposed surface of the soil can be reduced if this is covered with gravel, stone chippings (from an aquarium shop), peat or moss....
Growing Apples, Pears and Plums from Pips -
No great heat is needed for these. In fact, the reverse is true. Start by placing pips or stones between pads of cotton-wool (which must be kept moist...
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