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": Gopher problems: I sympathize with you and have had dozens of nice, and even expensive plants eaten to death by gophers, when I lived not far from you in Thousand Oaks, California.

I have not found it. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! One of the best ways to stop the cycle is to let the top layer of your soil dry between waterings.

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. Your main concern would be if your table can handle the added weight of your containers, WET soil, and any heavy...

(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 or lilac.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! This is sometimes called "planting on 28 inch centers," ( or whatever the measurement may be.) Planting 28 inches apart will...

If Egyptian growers are like American growers, they often offer young plants growing in black pots. They love the mild weather, and you can keep the soil watered much more easily. Give your seeds and young seedlings extra care in the remaining hot weather.

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature,...

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. The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display...

There are no blue tulips, roses, clematis or daylilies, despite the wishful thinking of many breeders. Best take a picture of the offending blooms so you can support your complaint even if it takes some time to resolve.

With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Rose seeds do not like heat for germination, so think of them as green peas that are planted in early spring. To get the best germination percentage, the seeds do not need to dry out like most seeds you are familiar with.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Do not try to root the older, woody stems. Then I know it's time to get serious again and remove leaves, branches sometimes, and spray again. You do not want the limp, brand new growth, but stems that have firmed up some.

Should I give up on it, or what should I do? 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.

They do not like wet feet and an over abundance of moisture will sometimes result in fruit drop. Sometimes a lack of bees in the area results in poor pollination. If space is an issue, you might try trellising smaller, icebox varieties.

The items you're planning to make for sale will determine the type of kitchen facility needed. These regulations can come from both the state and the county or local levels. However, you most likely don't know exactly what food products you want to make...

Daffodils, and other bulbs, store energy in that bulb. The condition is a catch-all for several types of fungus and I'm afraid, most seedlings infected ultimately die. If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem...

You need to cover/wrap up all plants including the pots, so their roots won't freeze.But that should be only temporary, not all winter. If it's about big plants like conifers, they might survive and you will be able to plant them later in the ground if...

It can't take up water until it grows new roots, and meanwhile extra humidity around it will keep it from wilting. You'll find more info in this article,. If the plant has a 1/2 inch neck, trim 1/2 inch from the bottom of the root ball, and you'll be...

It was very enjoyable seeing it all come together so nicely and so quickly! An old garden bench right in between two flower beds made it seem cozy and complete. Realistically, you can't create a large instant flower garden plan in two days without doing...

One cold spring morning you may decide you want to start the painting all over again. The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling.

Erect 8- to 11-foot fences around your yard to prevent deer from jumping over them. To prevent deer from decimating your pansies and other plants, you'll need to take steps to prevent them from getting into your garden.Pansies' high water content and...

While starting a flower bed requires some planning and forethought beforehand, it's not as difficult as one might think to build a flower bed from scratch. Take note of available light and nearby structures.

Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Be sure to look around you. Put your garden shape ideas on paper first and then use containers to find and position your desired effect before placing anything in the ground.Remember, a boring...

Just do one layer. Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,” a byproduct of burning coal that can be harmful to your health. This way you can fill the holes with soil and expand your growing space.To make the bed even...

Also, as hot as it's been, the black plastic of your pot might be part of the problem... This helps shape the plant into the familiar rounded form. I purchased 3 that day and the other two are already planted.

This can also keep the voles and moles away . Hose or blow off all that dirt.For Kayla375; The problem you're having- looks like scale... A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...