![]() ![]() In fact, ants distribute aphids throughout a fruit tree canopy, similar to how we move cattle to new pastures. How? They love aphids and will defend them to their death against anything or anyone that threatens aphid populations. I consider them mostly nuisance insects that contribute to insect problems in fruit trees in a secondary way. Other types of bees - solitary bees such as the leafcutter that cuts near perfect circles in the leaves of roses, grapes and basil - are strong workers later in the year and important pollinators for late spring and summer bloomers like alfalfa and clover.Īnts don’t contribute anything to pollination of fruit trees, in my opinion. They are workhorses when it comes to pollinating fruit trees and vegetable gardens. Are ants beneficial or will they become a problem for fruit trees I am planting?Ī: The best pollinators for fruit trees, hands-down, are honeybees - more specifically, Italian honeybees, the type that produce honey collected by beekeepers. I have more than two acres in Sandy Valley and have seen six to eight different types of ants scurrying about the property. Q: I searched your blog but could not discover if ants are good pollinators or not. They climb with stems twisting around supports, so use a strong trellis and put them in locations where people can appreciate them. They should be planted in soil amended with lots of compost, peat moss and aged manure. The tops of the vines can be in full sun, but the roots should be grown in cooler soils and kept mulched with compost, woodchips or aged manure. There are too many hybrids to list that probably work here if planted correctly and in the right location.īut remember that this plant does best in partial shade or at least with some protection from late afternoon sun. Other varieties of clematis come with deep crimson, white, lilac and sky-blue flowers. Clematis Jackmanii, developed over 100 years ago in 1862, has much larger royal purple flowers and is commonly thought of when clematis is mentioned. It should be part of the wetter part of a landscape, along with roses, hibiscus and jasmine.Ĭlematis paniculata, sometimes called sweet autumn clematis, is a vigorous grower with a diameter of up to 1 inch and fragrant white flowers. It likes its roots in cool, organic and moist soils, but the vine likes heat and bright sunlight.Ĭlematis is Chinese and Japanese in origin and should not be surrounded by rock mulch and cacti. However, clematis should be tried more in the Las Vegas Valley if planted in the right landscape microclimate and planted correctly. Which ones do you recommend?Ī: Clematis is a beautiful climbing vine usually associated with wetter and cooler climates and Eastern gardens. I would like to grow these very attractive vines here. ![]() Q: Recently you mentioned that clematis can grow in Las Vegas. Brown spots develop in the flesh of apple fruit because of a calcium deficiency inside the fruit. Bitter pit develops on older apple trees that have been harvested for many years. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |