Tomato - Big Beef
May 13th, 2008
The Tomato Big Beef, ‘Lycopersicon lycopersicum is a beefmaster type with twice the yields. Coupled with old-fashioned, rich flavor Big Beef features colossal fruit size and yield, uniformity and a full spectrum of disease resistance. The fruits are globe-shaped and smooth, weighing 8 oz. to 1 pound. It is a indeterminate variety to try in virtually any climate because they adapt easily to different environments. It is excellent for slicing or in salads. This is close to the perfect tomato plant. Tomatoes should be planted outside after the last average frost date. In warm winter/hot summer areas, tomatoes can be planted in early fall for winter harvest. Tomatoes prefer well drained soil that is high in organic matter. Tomatoes need at least 1 inch of water a week. Soak to depth of 6 to 10 inches when watering. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day.
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Lobelia - Royal Fushia
The Lobelia ‘Royal Fuschia is a suberb new perennial Lobelia from Dan Heims. The fantastic fuchsia-colored flowers appear over the rosette of leaves from mid-summer into fall. This plant is solid and well branched. Excellent in the shade garden or containers, and a hummingbird favorite.
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Illuminaire Blue Swirl Birdfeeder
Do you enjoy the finer things in life? Then this stylish and elegant birdfeeder is meant for you! Add a touch of class to your yard with this one-of-a-kind blown glass tube. The Illuminarie Blue Swirl Birdfeeder contains swirls of luminescent crystals that absorb light and cast a soft glow in the darkness. The glass tube is made of distinctive cobalt blue that collects sunlight by day, so you enjoy the glow by night. The copper-colored top and base of this birdfeeder provide further elegance to this feeder. It is weather-resistant and includes drain holes and a hanging chain. Remove roof to fill. Holds 1-1/2 quarts seed. Dimensions: 6. 5 ” x 6. 5″ x 15″.
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Heavenly Bamboo
The Heavenly Bamboo, Nadina domestica, is not a true bamboo but a upright 6-8 high, semi-evergreen shrub that tends to slowly sucker at the base, forming colonies. New leaves are coppery to purplish-red, becoming blue green with age. When this plant is in full sun it usually assumes a reddish tint in winter (depending on environmental conditions). Perfect and pinkish in bud, finally white 8-15 long panicles appear in May-June, and will flower in heavy shade. Spectacular, round clusters of bright red berries ripen in the fall and persist into winter. Heavenly Bamboo is more showy that most hollies because fruit is not hidden by foliage. Careful pruning, as canes do not branch out and best to thin out old stems every year or head back old canes at varying lengths to produce a dense plant. Once established, they are very tough plants, thriving in sun, shade, moist or dry conditions.
