How To Sprout a Mango | eHow.com

How To Sprout a Mango X Jenny Harrington Jenny Harrington has been a freelance writer since 2006. Her published articles have appeared in various print and online publications. Previously, she owned her own business, selling handmade items online, wholesale and at crafts fairs. Harrington's specialties include small business information, crafting, decorating and gardening. View my portfolio By Jenny Harrington, eHow Contributor Mango fruit encases a large seed. Mangoes grow on tropical evergreen trees that can grow up to 100 feet in their native climate. As potted plants, however, they grow much shorter. The mango fruit surrounds a large seed that is sealed inside a hard husk. Mangoes grow true from seed, making it possible to plant them from fruit purchased at the market. The seed grows into a small plant or tree that makes an attractive houseplant or outdoor potted plant. In time, the tree may even produce its own mango fruit.

How to Grow Mango Trees in Pots | eHow.com

Mangoes are tropical fruits that are native to Asia and grow on trees. Although most mango trees are grown outdoors, they also adapt well to growing in pots. Since the mango tree is not cold hardy, pot-grown mangoes are the primary growth method in colder climates. The fruit of the mango has a peach-colored interior and can grow to be eight to 24 ounces in weight, according to the California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. The best time to plant a potted mango is in early summer

How to Grow Mango Trees in Pots | eHow.com

Mangoes are tropical fruits that are native to Asia and grow on trees. Although most mango trees are grown outdoors, they also adapt well to growing in pots. Since the mango tree is not cold hardy, pot-grown mangoes are the primary growth method in colder climates. The fruit of the mango has a peach-colored interior and can grow to be eight to 24 ounces in weight, according to the California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. The best time to plant a potted mango is in early summer

Mango Tree Five Gallon Shipped in Soil by Clifton's Nursery

Mango Tree Five Gallon Shipped in Soil by Clifton's Nursery: Fresh mangos are all yours with a one of our mango trees shipped right to your door. Mangos are self fertile, so one tree is all you will need for fruit that has a rich, pleasant taste that is peach like and juicy. Fruit can be up to 9 inches long. Protect tree from frost, planting in a container on protected porch or patio if grown in an extreme winter area. Plant in at least average soil, and feed throughout the growing season. All of our trees are shipped potted in soil to ensure a healthier start when planted in yard or garden. Tree about 3 to 4 feet tall when shipped.

Water Conservation in the Garden

Today, more than ever, cities across the United States are implementing permanent water restrictions. Here are three ways I conserve water.

1. Collecting rain in barrels.

2. Diverting the rinse water (grey water) from the washing machine.

3. Planting drought resistant plants. Below are relevant videos.



Grey Water Recycling





Make a Inexpensive Rain Barrel





Drought Resistant Plants: Xeriscape

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Health Lifestyles - Health News - National News - African Mango Irvingia Gabonensis - Weight Loss Medical Miracle? - Home: Move Over Weight Watchers, an exotic super fruit called 'African Mango' is quickly becoming America's hottest new way to lose weight.
And much to the chagrin of the nation's $40 billion-dollar diet industry, which sells outrageously expensive surgical procedures and drugs that have done little, if anything, to trim America's ever-growing collective waistline.

Keep Beneficial Bugs In Your Garden

Your plants attract a lot of unwanted insects. An important factor in helping control the pesky pests in your garden is learning to recognize beneficial bugs and keep them safe by not using insecticides that harm them. Some insects can be of great help in controlling garden pests.  Lady Bugs help in controling Aphids and other unwanted insects. For more information on the insects you want to keep around see the following article:

Top 10 Beneficial Garden Insects

Predators That Feed on Garden Pests

http://insects.about.com/od/insectpests/tp/top10beneficialinsects.htm

Five Foods That Should Never Be In Your Grocery Cart | The Dr. Oz Show

Five Foods That Should Never Be In Your Grocery Cart | The Dr. Oz Show: Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans obtain the food that nourishes their family at the supermarket, spending $100 every week and almost $5,000 annually. Last year, unwholesome heavily processed foods like salty snacks, frozen dinners and breakfast cereals were among the top 10 bestsellers, with carbonated beverages ringing in at #1, commanding a whopping $12 billion in sales.

The items tossed in your grocery cart play a huge role in the health and wellbeing of your family. Today’s supermarket shelves are stocked with tons of healthy and unhealthy foods. You need to make the right choices when walking the aisles, steering clear of foods that can have disastrous long-term health consequences for your household.

Here are 5 grocery items that should never make it through the checkout line.

PLANTING DROUGHT RESISTANT

This Spring take into consideration the amount of water it takes for what you plant. With water restrictions becoming prominent in most areas carefully planning now can make all the difference later this summer. To figure out what plants are drought resistant in your area, read labels and research the plants online. See the list below. All of these plants survived last years severe drought and have come back with an abundance in my garden. I will start adding more to this list soon.


For more information on planning your garden check out my link, "PLANNING YOUR GARDEN", to the right of this post.

This is a list of must have plants for drought stricken Texas:

• LANTANAS,
•  COME IN A VARIETY OF COLORS
• FLOWERS FROM SPRING TO FIRST FREEZE
• KNOCKOUT ROSES
• VARIETY OF COLORS
• ABUNDANCE OF FLOWERS FROM SPRING TO FALL, LEAVES STAY GREEN IN WINTER
• SALVIAS
• LARGE VARIETY OF SPECIES AND COLORS
• BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING STEMS
• BEARDED IRISES
• VARIETY OF COLORS
• BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN SPRING AND GREEN FOLIAGE ALL YEAR
• ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
• LARGE VARIETY OF GRASSES
• VARIETY OF COLORS
• ECO FRIENDLY
• CREPE MYRTLES
• VARIETY OF COLORS AND COME IN MANY SIZES
• BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE
• ROSEMARY
• SMALL SHRUB AND HERB
• GREENERY ALL YEAR

PRUNE OAK TREE'S NOW

Now is the time to prune your Oak trees. You shouldn't ever prune Oak trees in warm weather because they will be apt to get Oak Wilt. To learn more about Oak Wilt look for the link on this page.

Pansies

Pansies come in a variety of colors and will survive a freeze. They are great winter flowers. I have planted pansies in my garden and in pots this winter and they are doing very well!

BARGAIN HUNTING

This past weekend I found an old antique push reel lawn mower at an estate sale for $20.00 and five potted cactuses for $22.00. What a great addition to my garden! You don't have to spend a fortune for garden ornaments and plants. Check your local paper for garage sale and estate sales. You can also do a search online for sales in your area.

SAVINGS AT AMAZON

I have found great deals on cell phone products such as phone covers, chargers etc. at Amazon.com. If you are needing any of these types of products I recommend researching the costs and comparing. You'll be pleasantly surprised! Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/

Happy New Year!

PRESERVING YOUR CHRISTMAS OR HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

After the extensive Texas heat, some people have found this season that their Christmas and/or holiday ornaments have not survived. To help preserve your ornaments after this year's festivities you can wrap them in acid free paper to protect them. White acid free tissue paper can be found at Amazon.

FRUGAL FALL DECORATING TIPS

Fill clear containers, baskets or a colorful plate that you have around the house with varieties of colorful miniature pumpkins and gourds, colorful leaves etc.

Cover various colorful leaves that have fallen outside with a moisturizer.Let the leaves dry completely and scatter them around the house.

You can use all shapes and sizes of pumpkins as vases for flowers. Clean out the pumpkin's flesh and seeds, then arrange your flowers inside. Just cut the stems of the flowers to fit the size of your pumpkin. Of course, florists are always full of ideas and have ready made bouquets that you could use.

Glue a variety of branches, acorns, walnuts, pinecones and other natural things found outdoors to make a topiary out of a foam forms that you can find at your local Dollar Store. 

SAVE MONEY-COUPONS

Target offers many coupons on-line. To find their offers, click on the link below.

http://coupons.target.com/

DEAL OF THE DAY WAL MART CHRISTMAS TREE BUNDLE

This deal of day includes an artificial Christmas Tree and ornaments for $40.00.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Artificial-Christmas-Tree-Value-Bundle/17656887

OAK WILT

According to the USDA Forest Service. In Texas and 20 other states, Oak Wilt is becoming a serious problem. Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt, kills oak trees. There has been serious damage occurring in the Midwest. It was first recognized as an important disease in 1944 in Wisconsin (fig. 1) where, in localized areas (less than 100 acres (40.4 ha)), over half the oaks have been killed. Surveys in eight Wisconsin counties showed that about 11 percent of the annual growth increase of oak forests was offset by mortality caused by oak wilt.

To learn more about Oak Wilt click on the links  below.

http://na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/fidls/oakwilt/oakwilt.htm

http://www.texasoakwilt.org/Documents/Stewardship/OakWilt_English.pdf

http://oakwilt.com/spanish/english.html

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