Tomato Plant Types – Vine Tomatoes Or Bush Tomatoes

Posted in Monterey Vines on January 25th, 2012 by — Comments Off

Tomato Plant Types – Vine Tomatoes Or Bush Tomatoes

Vine tomatoes are also known as indeterminate tomatoes or sometimes cordon tomatoes. These are the varieties that need to be pruned in order to limit the growth to a central stem consisting of around 4 to 6 trusses.

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Gardening With Annual Plants

Posted in Monterey Vines on January 20th, 2012 by — Comments Off

Gardening With Annual Plants

Verbascum Thapsus Subsp. Thapsus Common mullein

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Fleece Vine White Flowers From China

Posted in Monterey Vines on January 15th, 2012 by — Comments Off

Fleece Vine White Flowers From China

For sheer exuberance of fall bloom, two woody climbers, the sweet autumn clematis (Clematis paniculata) and the fleece vine (Polygonum auberti) are particularly noteworthy. The clematis has been known and cherished for generations for its masses of white flowers and pleasant fragrance. The fleece vine, or silver lace vine as it is sometimes known, also breaks into a froth of flowers in early fall. Its flowers are whiter than those of clematis, though unfortunately they have no fragrance. Fleece vine is of more recent introduction, and only now, after almost 75 years, are gardeners beginning to appreciate its many good qualities.

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