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. A fertilizer with this ratio (3-1-2) of the major nutrients (N-P-K) and some micronutrients should serve very well.
This is sometimes called "planting on 28 inch centers," ( or whatever the measurement may be.) Planting 28 inches apart will certainly assure ample growing room for those plants. Every week or so,I change the water to keep it fresh.
You'll need to consider your fall frost date first. If there is an iron problem, iron sulfate can be added. Most questions are answered promptly and with sound advice. Iron sulfate and gypsum or other products for alkaline soil might be found at larger...
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If you're not familiar with its appearance, it can look like a problem. Once you begin experiencing regular frosts, your soil temperatures will drop, even though snow is still a ways off.If you are choosing a plant from your local nursery, what condition...
There would be a number of chances for human error to occur in the labeling during the propagation and packing of a nursery plant. Or maybe find a friend who likes blue but not purple.
Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter. 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.
Visit a plant nursery near you to choose varieties that would be winter-hardy for your area, like oregano, thyme, sage, and lavender. That is how rose breeders develop new cultivars.
I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.
If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: Aside from the obvious poison-ivy (which can actually be somewhat hidden and still get you when you're not looking) I know of a few other problem...
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If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs. Several have specific temperature and soil requirements or the seeds will simply rot. Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending...
You need to fertilize. Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. Causes are crowded seedlings, cool conditions and improper watering techniques.When this happens, your best bet is to simply start over, as the plants will always appear sickly.
They came back every year without fail.answers: Butterfly bushes are generally pretty tough when they have had a year to settle in. Dill is an annual herb, and would die if you planted it out, if your outdoor soil is not already frozen.Dill was the 2010...
I've pulled up awithin a 25 mile radius of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. It has become naturalized in many areas because it so easily grows from the many tiny fluffy seeds contained in the pods.
Here's how I did it…When creating instant gardens, start by figuring out how much space you have to work with. 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.
You can sketch out your home and other structures on site and then draw the layout of your flower garden around them. 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...
Before starting a flower bed, you need to plan ahead. Fill the area with cardboard or several layers of newspaper and saturate with water. Add about six inches of compost or rich soil on top with another layer of organic mulch (like straw) on top of this.
Be sure to look around you. Create focal points that draw the eyes toward the garden's most attractive features. Gardens without a sense of direction are best fixed by giving them some definition, a purpose or function., such as benches, sculptures or...
Cinder blocks haven't been mass produced with fly ash in the U.S. for 50 years, though. 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.
Specific mint varieties must be started from cuttings, but "generic" spearmint and peppermint seeds are available.adds: I had about the same exact thoughts on the herb/windowsill thing.
But this is a pretty hardy and hard to kill plant, so if its not doing well, look for a problem in the roots (like rot). Good place to rot to take place as this soil gets wet. In places colder than zone 9, amaryllis are sometimes grown in the ground in...
Unfortunately, Callery pears have been vigorously cross pollinating each other in the landscape, and filling our roadsides and natural areas with invasive seedlings. These edible pears also pollinate D'Anjou : Bartlet, Bosc, Comice, d'Anjou, Seckel.
In most cases, everything on the surface disappears and there won't be any evidence that a plant lives below the surface. The numbers on the bag tell you the percentage of each element.
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You might try to ice the planting area for five days straight to simulate that. 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...
My climate is similar to a 5b zone. If you're hiring, I suggest you find a skilled garden service to discuss the plan BEFORE buying and planting any greenery. Read the many comments about theMelody adds: Perennial shrubs and trees in your warm climate...
