Store the mint once it's harvested. Place it in the fridge in a tall jar or glass filled with an inch or so of cold water.

The ideal period to harvest is when the aromatic compounds are at their peak. This is typically June and early July when ...

Basil makes an excellent companion plant for tomatoes; they can actually influence the taste of some tomatoes when planted next to each other, says Castro. Basil also aids in repelling thrips ...

It has decided to diversify into the manufacture of heat-resistant rubber tension tapes and threads used in the garment industry. A plant at Manchester ... infestation by thrips and other insects ...

If you suspect thrips are damaging your indoor plants, you can treat them with Neem oil, insecticidal soaps, and/or pyrethrin ...

If you suspect thrips are damaging your indoor plants, you can treat them with Neem oil, insecticidal soaps, and/or pyrethrin ...

Q. I think some of my indoor plants have thrips. How can I know for sure, and what can I do to get rid of them? Thrip damage usually shows up as stunted growth, papery, distorted leaves ...