July 2002, Vol 1 Issue 8

Purdue Extension GardenTIPS E-Newsletter

Welcome to the Garden TIPS E-Newsletter. Listed below are tips and links to articles. Follow the links to the GardenTIPS Web site for more information and links at: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/

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Hydrangea Popular, but Challenging

Try to have a discussion about hydrangea among your gardening friends, and you're likely to start a rather lively debate. What type to grow, when to prune, why doesn't it flower and how can I change the flower color from pink to blue are among the most frequently asked hydrangea questions.

There are many different species of hydrangea, not to mention cultivars of those species. So, these questions are a bit difficult to answer, unless you know which specific plant is being discussed. Most hydrangea do well in full sun or partial shade. However, they thrive best in cool, moist soil. So if your site is hot and dry, it would be best to aim toward afternoon shade.

The hardiest of the hydrangea species is Panicle Hydrangea, H. paniculata. Despite its hardiness, it is not the showiest of plants and thus not as popular as some of the others. Panicle Hydrangea is generally a large shrub with white flowers in midsummer, changing to a faint purplish-pink as they age.

Full Story, http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/hydrangea.html

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August Garden Calendar:
http://www.agcom.purdue.edu/AgCom/news/archives/2002/Jul/020718cal.html
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Ticks, Mites and Chiggers--Oh My!
What would the good ol' summertime be without ticks and chiggers? More pleasant, that's what! Yes, ticks and chiggers are one of the associations of summer that most of us could do without.
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcom/newscolumns/archives/OSL/2002/July/020711OSL.html

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Six Legs - Insect Columns
http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/OSLarchives.htm
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Persimmon Problems
The persimmon is dioecious; that is, each tree produces only either male or female flowers. This means that both male and female trees are usually necessary to produce a crop of fruit. The native persimmon is regularly dioecious, with male trees producing only staminate flowers and female trees producing only pistillate flowers. Only in rare instances are trees self-pollinating.
http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/fruits/persimmons.html

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      Yard and Garden - News Columns
      http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/newscolumns/YGarchives.htm
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More Information on:
Garden Flowers: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/flowers.html
Landscape Plants: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/landscape.html
Lawn Care: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/lawn.html
Fruits & Vegetables: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/fruits.html
Insects, Pests, & Diseases: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/insects.html
Indoor Plants: http://www.extension.purdue.edu/gardentips/indoor.html

Visit the GardenTIPS Web site for more information and links:
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