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I bought a "bloom enhancer" kind of fertilizer but have read that the extra dose of phosphorous forces the plant to bloom all at once and then it must rest anyway. :( Good luck! They sound lovely.answers: Good question, (meaning I wasn't sure and was...

The ultimate height and spacing numbers are also a range of what a gardener can expect. You may need him for heavy lifting at some point!answers: Yes indeed! The ornamental sweet potatoes do fine as a houseplant.

Lengthen your fall growing season by adding frost protection. Plant in mid July and you would have just three months of growing season for frost tender vegetables. It may be somewhat depleted from the first crop.

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However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers: In many parts of North America, fall planting is preferable to spring for many perennials and woody shrubs and trees.

As time goes by, the ceanothus will crowd out these and a lot of the pitcher sage. They bite the base off of my coral honeysuckle blooms all the time. I desire a blue garden, myself, and would be irritated if an iris named "true blue" turned out to be...

When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up. If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over the stems.

For those who are unfamiliar with the process, roses produce a fruit called rose hips, and that is where you'll find the seeds. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

Do this very gradually, taking off no more than a quarter or less of each branch at a time.Meanwhile, you should do two other things. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

I have also felt itchy after handling fuzzy trimmings from annual Black Eyed Susan plants. It started with prostrate lantana, which is listed many places as being allergenic for some people, but now bothers him even if all he does is mow the lawn! I try...

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

They are blooming now, but all of a sudden for the first time ever, I see dime size holes in the leaves. Do you have good bee activity during the day? Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana,...

I'd do as Sally suggests and replant, paying close attention to the depth. Then loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole. I had this same problem as a young gardener when I transplanted some daffodils located at an old home place.

(see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable. It was so dependable that I got tired of it and gave a small new one back to my MIL to keep, while I experimented with other exotic choices.

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. This is a good article for you to read anyway, because re-rooting a crown cutting is very much like rooting a leaf.database...

I added someto my garden beds, tilling it into the soil which had already been loosed with a pitchfork, and I let the whole mixture sit overnight. Many gardeners believe this rest period is important to allow the soil micro-organisms to get settled and...

It's time to get dirty! A shovel, a dirt rake, and a trowel are definite necessities for loosening the soil and creating holes for each plant. Adding some well rotted animalto the soil is almost always a good idea too, but be sure to do this a week before...

Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. This is important, as it allows you to play around with ideas, like the size and. You can plant a flower bed any way you like – big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat –...

Whether you are just starting a garden or rejuvenating an existing one, giving it life can be as simple as changing its overall shape.Even if the garden is filled with beautiful plants and other features, a dull or unimaginative layout can quickly turn...

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. Using a sledgehammer, pound the rebar down into the ground until the top is level with the top of the cinderblocks.

Basil & Mint like water, but they don't like soggy. Do this again around the first of July. His dahlias were the biggest and most beautiful dahlias I've ever seen. My guess is that it would appreciate a bigger pot.

And you need to get rid of that. 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).

Daffodils are one of my favorites for naturalizing. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Or maybe the garden soil was just so lovely and nice that the critters could not resist rummaging through it.

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. The top part of the plant will wither and die but your roots stay alive and comfortable under the soil.

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!

The 2 month subscription makes it even easier to check things out before subscribing for a full year. Fall is a preferred time to move peonies. As with a lot of DG's forums, you can participate in the discussion threads there only if you subscribe, but...

If you plant your seeds directly in the ground, make sure that they have consistent moisture, but no soggy conditions that could promote rot. I'd recommend you visit a knowledgeable nursery to discuss your plan before you buy.