Aside from weed control, where erosion control is concerned the beauty of ivy is that once its roots have taken hold, it is virtually indestructible, writes Joshua Siskin.
, purchased about two years ago. As recommended, I planted it in full sun, yet it nearly died there. Then I transplanted it to a pot in semi-shade, where it leafed out and thrived. Now it has also been producing flowers. However, the tiny fruit is not maturing or getting bigger. Do you have any tips for me?”blooms in winter or early spring but fruit grows slowly, ripening up to nine months later in mid-fall. So patience may be all that’s required of you to enjoy a tasty harvest.
Resembling a small green apple, white sapote has inedible skins and toxic seeds, so steer clear of these. Its flesh is custard-like and tastes something like a cross between vanilla pudding and pumpkin pie while, when overripe, a sapote tastes more like a sweet banana. “I read your article about slope erosion and recommend you research the elephant bush . I have experienced it surviving all summer in full sun without any water and I am now planting it to be a hedge around the border of my garden. It will take another year before it grows big enough to form a hedge, but it will be sufficiently drought-tolerant to survive the summer. It is easy to start branches on a slope that has good drainage.
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