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: Allium L. |
Botanical Family : Liliaceae |
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English
name : onion |
Description :
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Falselooper Moths -
At times, particularly during spring and autumn, caterpillars of the falselooper moth (Plusia chalcites) become numerous and may partially defoliate b...
Soil for Groundcovers -
Ground covers which grow well create their own humus in time and so continue to flourish, but, if the plants appear to be suffering from malnutrition,...
Dianthus -
Dianthus is a genus of roughly about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. These are native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a...
Garden Roses -
Garden Roses. Rosa gallica is the oldest Rose of European civilisation. The single flowers are pink or crimson and the plant reaches a height of 4 ft....
Lawn Sprigs -
There are two ways that you can plant lawn sprigs by hand: You can broadcast, or stolonize the sprigs over prepared soil at a rate of roughly 5 to 10 ...
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....
Tree and Shrub Propagation -
Propagation. Trees and shrubs are increased by: 1. Seed; 2. Division, layers or cuttings; 3. Budding and grafting. Seed: This method is slow and in so...
Growing Herbs -
Most herbs are hardy and adaptable. But, when growing herbs ,like all plants, they perform best when provided with conditions most closely matched to ...
Watering House Plants -
The amount of water a plant need depends on temperature, humidity and the size of the plant in relation to soil and light. A plant in a warm, well-lit...
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