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They mean to keep the seeds covered with seed-starting mix; these seeds (and many many others) need DARK to germinate. (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...

I like to take several cuttings and just keep them in water. They grow, produce roots and seem quite happy. This will help keep from having to use so much additional soil. Generally, there isn't a connection between the zone and the PH number as you described,...

Once branches are long enough, tie them to the trellis to get the plant going in a vertical direction. 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.

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,...

Several studies indicate drought brings on early fall color, but I'm not able to determine if experts suggest excess moisture does as well. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

Cut off the flowers of those plants before bees find them. In the first year or two after the fire, there were probably a lot of lupines and various poppies and mariposa lilies in the area.

Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter. Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer.

They cross two different roses and grow out the resulting seed. You probably just need to be persistent and increase your efforts. Rose seeds do not need to dry out, so keep that in mind.

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. I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches.

Muster your self restraint and touch just a few plants at a time to your skin, and watch for reactions. These flies are not that resistant to most treatments, they are just PERSISTENT.

It has bloomed, but there are no roots, I put a miracle grow stick in it and it looks like it is dying. 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.

Nicolaus about her experiences with growing banana TREES in Maryland. So, there are a few varieties of your favorites that tend to have shorter vines.answers: If your vines are otherwise healthy, it sounds like a pollination problem.

Right now you can not do anything to make them bloom this year. Answers: It sounds like your seedlings have 'damp-off.' It is a condition usually caused by improper watering. Water from the bottom and pour off any standing water after 15 minutes.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. I'd trim it back pretty hard( to about 12")and mound up leaves or mulch over the stems this first winter.

All of these forums are free for any logged in member and the helpful members will gladly assist you with anything from Azaleas to Zinnias.answers: As you remove older, outer leaves from your African violet to groom and shape it, the plant can develop...

Realistically, you can't create a large instant flower garden plan in two days without doing a little spending at your favorite nursery or home and garden store. I also wanted to add some style to the garden, so I jotted down a concrete birdbath, a rustic...

The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling. You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring.

Let's look at how to create a flower bed.So you want to build a flower bed. It will also make it easier when choosing plants, as these should always be compatible to the area. Determine the whereabouts of any underground utility lines and the nearest...

Mimic these in the garden for a more natural appearance.Gardens require a sense of direction. Gardens without a sense of direction are best fixed by giving them some definition, a purpose or function., such as benches, sculptures or large architectural...

Keep reading to learn more about raised garden beds made from concrete blocks.Using cinder blocks for garden beds is especially nice because you can so easily pick your height. Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,”...

And keep the plant out of full sun while it recovers.answers:My late cousin was an expert dahlia grower. Personally, if I were planning on maintaining hardy mums year-round, I'd plant them in the spring.

I might remove the little sad one and either toss it or leave it out to dry for a few weeks, particularly if its roots are wet, or worse, rotting (that part will need to be cut off and some anti fungal power applied).

Maybe there was something else planted with the daffodils that the gophers wanted. "Hardy" isn't the same as "evergreen." In my zone 6 garden, hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) die back to the ground and re-sprout in spring.If your area is still too...

Here in west KY, Valentine's Day is the traditional 'pea planting' day. It takes some extended severe weather to freeze these hardy spring flowers back. Answers: Winter sowing is a great way to get a jump on your garden, but there are a number of plants...

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our...

Only you need to check the temperatures and plant them outside when it's over 50F during the night, usually in May."answers: I researched the HardieSoffit and couldn't find any information as to whether it was safe for food crops.

Many gardeners report that these trees are quite easy to raise from seed, so your chances of success are excellent.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick...