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Saxifrage might trail over the edge; I haven't grown it myself. They mean to keep the seeds covered with seed-starting mix; these seeds (and many many others) need DARK to germinate.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Just remember that most trees do best when planted at the same level that they are growing, so make sure your holes are filled enough to raise the tree to that...

Most questions are answered promptly and with sound advice. These are pots that contain a water reservoir that will release water to the soil as it starts to dry. I do not know what the "official" quantity would be, but a heaping tablespoon (small handful)...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. 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.

However, you are from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the average first frost for your area is October 20, which makes October planting risky at best. Even though you indicate an uneventful summer, the events earlier in the season set the stage for an unusual...

Butterflies also visit certain plants and trees to lay eggs. Sprinkle some of them through the bed for a cheerful border and include a few butterfly magnets such as zinnias to round things out.answers: Fortunately and unfortunately, color is subjective,...

With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

Not all of the seeds will germinate, but you should get some new little rose plants. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: You are certainly on the right track, and I applaud your commitment...

You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. Either with scissors, pruning shears or just by breaking them off (jade is usually crisp...

But you do have to approach them properly. (I'm not big on anything harsh and the least poison I can use, the better) Do this a couple of times over the next 10 days to 2 weeks. Moisten the mix and leave it outside during the winter so it can go through...

These images were used with their permission. Any recomendations will be appreciated. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features.

You can experiment and see if it is a pollination issue by hand pollinating squash yourself. Take a small paintbrush or a Q-tip and lift pollen from the anthers of a male flower and gently transfer it to the stigma on a female one.

Regulations on commercial-food kitchens and processing items for sale typically fall within your state's health service department—the department that also inspects restaurants—or possibly the agriculture department.

Right now you can not do anything to make them bloom this year. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

So much of plant health depends on individual situations, and individual gardeners' methods (and madnesses: some love to water, others neglect for weeks.) Not knowing whether you are looking for a potted plant for indoors, or a garden plant, I'll give...

This is a good article for you to read anyway, because re-rooting a crown cutting is very much like rooting a leaf.database is just what you need! You can search a specific town or zip code for local destinations geared to gardeners.

Also, be sure to allow your plants to sit outside overnight in the place where they will be planted so they can get used to that garden bed's particularThe day of the wedding arrived.

If you have a wet, slow-draining spot in your yard, like I do, check to see if any of the plants you've chosen like amarsh. It's a constant creation, and you really can't go wrong.

There are several ways to accomplish this – dig it out, apply herbicide or smother it with cardboard or newspaper.If you choose to dig out the grass, it will be easier to use a flat shovel.

Does your garden look tired? Don't be afraid to experiment with different plants to create various effects. Play around with different colors, textures and forms. Be sure to look around you.

The cinder blocks that you buy in the store today are actually concrete blocks and totally safe.Unless you're using antique cinder blocks, there should be no reason to worry, especially when cinder block gardening for vegetables.

You'll trim them back and mulch when a freeze cuts them down and they should return in the spring just like any other perennial plant. Be sure to maintain a pinching schedule or they will become tall and straggledy.are all hardy mums that will live in...

There is no need to repot or divide your bulbs until they are about ready to burst out of the pot. Plants can be kept in pots year round, but my experience has been that those planted in the ground bloom much more consistantly.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Even if you have it by a window, chances are there is some UV protection built in to the glass, which alters the light spectrum available to your plant.

The top part of the plant will wither and die but your roots stay alive and comfortable under the soil. These hardy bulbs and plants are geared to withstand temperature fluctuations in late winter and early spring.

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. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Petunias are easy to grow, but they do better outside in the garden. (safe, organic product) Don't use treated lumber for your planters. Winters can dip below zero. Liquid fertilizer is easy to use, but you need to water your plants first with regular...