Difference between revisions of "Xanthophthalmum"
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===Propagation=== | ===Propagation=== | ||
− | {{ | + | Grow from seed sown in the spring{{flora}}. |
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− | + | *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 | |
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> |
Revision as of 17:49, 20 July 2009
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Cultivation
Grow easily in most soils under full sunTemplate:Flora. Light soil is ideal for good flowering, with little fertilizerTemplate:Flora. If harvesting it as a vegetable is important, keep soil moist and apply frequent light applications of nitrogen fertilizerTemplate:Flora.
Propagation
Grow from seed sown in the springTemplate:Flora.
Pests and diseases
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Species
Species include:
Gallery
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References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381
External links
- w:Xanthophthalmum. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
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