awn. n. Botany. A slender bristle, especially one at the tip of a glume or lemma in a grass spikelet.
Avoid competition from roots of other plants. Roses need loose, well-drained, well-aerated soil that contains plenty of organic matter. A raised bed can provide roses with ideal soil conditions. You can plant bare root roses in late fall, late winter or early spring in South Carolina. Container-grown plants can be planted later in the spring. Dig a hole large enough for the roots to spread out in their natural position. Prune any damaged roots and spread the roots down around a mound of soil in the hole. Set the plant so that the graft union is just above the soil level.
Sweet corn is seldom seriously damaged by diseases in the home garden. Use commercially grown certified and treated seed to improve stands. Plant varieties recommended for South Carolina (see HGIC 1308, Sweet Corn). Plant corn when the soil temperature is above 55 Â°F to reduce most seedling rots. Keep the garden free of nearby weeds, which can harbor viruses. Remove smutted corn ears promptly from the stalks and garden area. Remove corn plant debris after harvest to reduce diseases caused by rusts and corn smut.