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Corn - #mustknowmonday - Did you know that about 97 percent of an ear’s #pollination comes from other #plants? Corn pollinates with the help of the wind, and while some #corn is self-pollinating, the majority relies upon the other plants standing with it for pollination to occur.

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Baby cucumber - Occasionally, #pollination may be lacking in the #garden. This is a common reason for #blossom or #fruit drop in #vegetablegardens. And since #cucumbers aren’t a favorite of #pollinators, without them you may get deformed or slow growing cucumbers, or none at all. Enticing more pollinators by adding diversified plantings that include #flowers and #herbs can often help. Soon you’ll find yourself with numerous #cucumber “babies” that mature quickly for an abundant #harvest. #mustknowmonday - Fun fact: Did you know that herbs like #tansy and #oregano make good companions for cucumbers? #sunflowers, #marigolds and #nasturtiums also grow well with these #plants.

#harvest #cucumber #blossom #herbs #flowers #pollination #garden #sunflowers #nasturtiums #vegetablegardens #fruit #mustknowmonday #tansy #oregano #plants #marigolds #pollinators #cucumbers

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Tomatoes - Nothing compares to the juicy taste of a red, ripe #tomato straight out of the #garden. These delectable #fruits not only taste great but are easy to grow in a variety of conditions, except cold, and many #tomatoes don’t require a lot of space. Want to learn more? Click the link in our profile to learn more. #mustknowmonday - Fun fact: Did you know tomatoes are really classified as a #fruit rather than a #vegetable? Even so, they are one of the most commonly planted “#vegetables” grown in #gardens.

#vegetable #garden #tomato #vegetables #fruit #mustknowmonday #fruits #tomatoes #gardens

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Celosia - #mustknowmonday - Did you know that #celosia #plants are eaten in some parts of the world? These #ornamental #flowers are commonly planted as #annuals in the #garden here in the U.S., but in places like Africa, India, and Indonesia they are considered important leafy #vegetables. While often called #cockscomb or #woolflower, its name "celosia" comes from the Ancient Greek word, “keleos,” which means "burning." This is in reference to the flame-like #blooms in vivid shades of red, yellow, pink, orange and white.

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Sago palm - #mustknowmonday - Did you know #sagopalms can enhance nearly any #landscape? They are also commonly grown as #houseplants to create a #tropical-like effect. One of the oldest of #plants, this #cycad has #fronds resembling those of #palmtrees. You can find more information on #sagos by clicking the link in our profile page.

#sagos #fronds #cycad #houseplants #palmtrees #mustknowmonday #plants #landscape #tropical #sagopalms

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Banana - #mustknowmonday - Did you know that some types of #fruit develop without fertilization? This is referred to as #parthenocarpy and results in seedless fruit. Normally, #flowers need to be pollinated and fertilized to create fruit and allow #plants to develop #seeds. Sometimes, though, hormones lead to fruit formation or it happens naturally, as with the case of #bananas, which are sterile. #Pineapples and #figs are also examples of parthenocarpy that can occur naturally.

#bananas #fruit #parthenocarpy #seeds #figs #plants #flowers #pineapples #mustknowmonday

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Spider - #mustknowmonday - Spiders are vital to a healthy ecosystem. They eat harmful #insects (in fact, they eat more #bugs than #birds and #bats combined), pollinate #plants, and recycle dead material back into the #earth. They are also a valuable food source for small #wildlife. Interestingly, while nearly all #spiders produce silk, not all of them spin #webs. #funfacts #justforfun

#earth #wildlife #funfacts #bats #spiders #webs #birds #insects #justforfun #mustknowmonday #bugs #plants

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Hibiscus - #mustknowmonday - #hibiscus is a popular addition to homes and #gardens for its beautiful #tropical-like #blooms, but did you know in Jamaica and other West Indian islands the #plant is known as shoe #flower? The juice from the petals is often used to polish shoes.

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Webworm nest - #mustknowmonday - Have you ever taken the time to get up close and personal to different things in the #landscape? Take, for instance, the large conspicuous #webs of the #fall #webworm, which can be found in #shrubs and #trees during late summer and early fall. Up close you will see that these contain #caterpillars, dead #leaves, fecal droppings and masses of white hair-covered #eggs. While it may seem gross at first, tackling your fears of things less understood can actually give you a deeper appreciation of life and #nature. Perhaps, we could all learn from this lesson - we may not always understand everyone or everything, BUT there is a reason and purpose for all things different, including a #caterpillar pest.

#eggs #caterpillars #nature #leaves #landscape #fall #trees #webworm #webs #shrubs #caterpillar #mustknowmonday

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Tomato - #mustknowmonday - anxiously awaiting for all those #tomatoes to ripen? It can be a frustrating thing to have a #tomato #plant full of #greentomatoes with no sign that they will ever turn red. Did you know that #tomatoplants will only produce lycopene and carotene, substances that help them turn color, between the 50 and 85 F. (10-29 C.). Any cooler and they remain green. Any warmer and the process comes to a screeching halt. Also, if there is a lot of #fruit on one #plant, ripening can be delayed, as it requires a lot of energy to ripen. 🍅

#fruit #mustknowmonday #tomatoplants #tomatoes #tomato #plant #greentomatoes

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Snow covered lawn - #mustknowmonday - Did you know that #snow is good for your #lawn, especially when it’s been fall planted? Snow is actually a great insulator that protects #lawns from bone-chilling cold and winds. In addition, it contains nitrogen and other trace elements, which helps fertilize your #grass as it melts. In fact, it was once commonly referred to as “poor man’s fertilizer.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOAoSzAeUf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tkqzw426zu4x

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Thanksgiving herbs - #mustknowmonday - Did you know you can grow your own #herbs for #Thanksgiving dinner? You may already be growing them in the #garden but an alternate idea is using potted #herb #plants. Not only can many common Thanksgiving herbs be grown indoors, but doing so allows them to be easily accessed year round and they make lovely centerpieces for the #holiday table too. Click the link in our profile page to learn more. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX-R3MgKx_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d9ywrshifggv

#mustknowmonday #herbs #thanksgiving #garden #herb #plants #holiday

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Plumbago - #mustknowmonday - Also known as #leadwort, this #plant is a sprawling #shrub with branches that resemble #vines. It is prized for the profusion of #blue phlox-like #flowers it produces for extended periods of time. Derived from the Latin word plumbum, meaning lead, at one time #plumbago was thought of as a cure for lead poisoning. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFhnQYAn13/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17eli9ucyasc

#mustknowmonday #leadwort #plant #shrub #vines #blue #flowers #plumbago

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Forget me not - #mustknowmonday - Do you have #forgetmeknots (Myosotis sylvatica) in your #landscape? These annual or biennial #plants are quite prolific; seeds can stay dormant for up to 30 years, when on a whim they decide to germinate. And while they are pretty with their sprays of tiny #blue #flowers, did you know that they’re edible? They can add nice color to salads or even baked goods and make excellent candied #blossoms. Note: they do contain some pyrrolizidine, a mildly toxic chemical that, if ingested in any great quantity, can cause harm. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFhdo9AlV3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e7hr1l43i3xm

#mustknowmonday #forgetmeknots #landscape #plants #blue #flowers #blossoms

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Gourds - #mustknowmonday - Another popular addition to #falldecor includes the use various #gourds. Colorful they may be, but did you know they have a symbolic connection to #Halloween? Before the use of #pumpkins, #turnips and gourds were traditionally carved, hollowed out and lit with embers for lanterns. Scary faces later became common as a means of warding off evil. https://www.instagram.com/p/BphhGneAh0g/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j5jyl7ulzahz

#mustknowmonday #falldecor #gourds #halloween #pumpkins #turnips