It also shows six more elements (micronutrients) in much smaller amounts. (Typically, it's my family that's a little off the mark here.) Anyway, generally you DON'T prune this until after it's bloomed, such as other spring-flowering shrubs like forsythia...
One last tip: Try not to gloat when you tell hubby you are right. Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH. Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul it away.
You can fill the gap with an insulating material like Styrofoam, crumpled newspaper, dead leaves, or more potting soil if desired.Hard water can be a problem, usually not so much because of the calcium content but because it is alkaline.
A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of...
Several studies indicate drought brings on early fall color, but I'm not able to determine if experts suggest excess moisture does as well. Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the...
Now perennial shrubs are taking over. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Carrie's suggestion of a trial bed is a good one and selecting your plants when they are in bloom is also foolproof if you...
Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...
Do not let the containers dry out and when the little shoots start to appear, gradually move them to a sunny area. You probably just need to be persistent and increase your efforts.
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Either with scissors, pruning shears or just by breaking them off (jade is usually crisp enough that it will break), you need to prune back the unruly parts of...
Some experts recommend adding some coating or sticking agents to the sprays to keep them adhering to the leaves longer, so the flies will die off if they come right back. Muster your self restraint and touch just a few plants at a time to your skin, and...
Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line about 15 feet away from our house. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.
There is commercial bait that you can use. Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana, some seeds can be quite difficult to successfully germinate.
When a tiny plant only has a bit of a root the width of a sewing thread, it cannot possibly take in much water. You need to fertilize. Your soil should feel slightly damp, never soggy.
Bumpers, fenders and many other parts come wrapped in it. I buy them in September and plant them in a sunny spot for blooms all winter as long as the weather is not too cold or snowy.
Theforum blends newbie questions with experienced gardeners and no question is considered trivial. Scraping the neck in a few places with your fingernail can help roots to form. If you're still interested after reading what they say, you can scroll back...
After watering all of the plants in and spreading some finely chopped cedaron top of the soil, although you could use gravel or whatever mulch suits your style, it was time to get ready for the wedding.Seeing the joy on my daughter's face when she arrived...
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Use a hose, spray paint or flour to mark out and shape the bed. Include sections inside the bed as well, especially for larger ones. Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter.
Theis one of the best resources for your garden design. Perhaps it is lacking personality. Twists and turns in the garden can add excitement and a sense of mystery by enticing others to peek around corners just to see what's there.
This should keep the bed from sliding around. Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer sit over the middle of the blocks in the first layer, just like in...
I've long thought how that really must not work realistically. His dahlias were the biggest and most beautiful dahlias I've ever seen. Rootbound plants often just can't soak up the water that they need.
There is no need to repot or divide your bulbs until they are about ready to burst out of the pot. They will flower next year, more than you can imagine.adds: adinamiti is right, in fact, many sources advise you to pinchany blooms from your plants the...
For planting in groups, dig down about eight inches so you can loosen the soil in the bottom of the hole and add fertilizer. 'Bradford' is another cultivar of P. (answers: If fall has come to your part of TX, then my best guess is that your hibiscus plants...
While the seeds may sprout, cold weather will quickly kill the seedlings. These hardy bulbs and plants are geared to withstand temperature fluctuations in late winter and early spring.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions...
For me, it's been the best money I spend on my garden every year. Even though they've discontinued using the dangerous compounds, they're still chemically treated. Gorge Top Gardens says that about 200 hours of chilling are needed to ensure good peony...
If you'll do it yourself, bear in mind that you will have to be able to prune the top of this growth, at eight feet. My climate is similar to a 5b zone. Waiting until the season heats up might cause young seedlings to struggle.
