Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. So will adding compost or other organic material to maintain good soil biology which keeps nutrients available to the plants.answers: We call this one bridal veil...
You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Just remember that most trees do best when planted at the same level that they...
If so you must be taking good care of it. You have multiple options in the leafy green, or root, vegetable categories. They will grow roots while the top of the plant doesn't seem to do anything.What you have in mind, growing a new crop shortly after...
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...
Soil temperatures should be at least 50 or warmer when you plant trees and shrubs (warmer for conifers). Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer begins.
If your flowers look definitely pink though, then a mistake may well have been made. Bees visit flowers to gather pollen and sip nectar; butterflies visit flowers to drink nectar. Carrie's suggestion of a trial bed is a good one and selecting your plants...
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. When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up.
Some may need protection during harsh winter storms.The photo on the left shows my own small herb garden (today) set in a bed of stones between two buildings. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming...
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Those are the parts that are actively growing. Make sure to keep all your light-sensitive indoor plants rotated so they don't...
Good luck!Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it. Maybe it's a combination of factors, i.e. a scratch from the rose allows sap from the dandelion you pulled without thinking to get under your...
It has bloomed, but there are no roots, I put a miracle grow stick in it and it looks like it is dying. Thank you."Hello...I plan on planting this palm from a 15 gallon container over our sewer line about 15 feet away from our house.
While It isn't exactly a bush, the vines are much shorter than regular-vined melons. If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...
That is a common problem when transplanting them. I've lost seedlings more times that I care to think about myself. Causes are crowded seedlings, cool conditions and improper watering techniques.When this happens, your best bet is to simply start over,...
I will always remember the mid-west for the HUGE clumps of irises in every yard. Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. In early spring, (late February/early March) pull the mulch back from the stems and your butterfly bush should put out...
Here's the cool part -- new roots will sprout out from the neck once it's buried!When a plant goes a long time without being repotted, that bare neck can get long and snake-like, just as with your AV.
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. Early that morning, I planted all of the gorgeous full-blooming annual flowers that I had...
One cold spring morning you may decide you want to start the painting all over again. Be aware of the quirks in your canvas before you plant and you'll save yourself a headache later on!The most amazing thing about the flower garden is that it's always...
Take note of available light and nearby structures. 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.
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 garden is not the effect you want to achieve, so choose something pleasing and full of...
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. This should keep the bed from sliding around.
I have a Loropetalum that I purchased earlier this year that I've kept in its pot all summer, waiting until it was cool enough for me to prepare the planting area. Specific mint varieties must be started from cuttings, but "generic" spearmint and peppermint...
Hose or blow off all that dirt.For Kayla375; The problem you're having- looks like scale... Once I found a dead vole outside the exit hole(where the water came out) after doing that, but on other occassions they might just die inside the tunnels...or...
I have a 5 years-old 'Morello' in my garden. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Daffodils are one of my favorites for naturalizing.
Green peas are the cool weather pea. They are a hot weather plant. A bag that is marked 16-4-8 contains 16% Nitrogen, 4% Phosphorus and 8% Potassium. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. 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.
Erv Evans, writing for, echoes that care advice, and adds the cultivars Baroness Schroeder (white), Felix Crousse (red), Festiva Maxima (white double with a crimson center), Felix Supreme (raspberry), Mons.
No wonder you want to plant them!contributors suggest that these will sprout readily in your climate, particularly if you help the outer coating to soften by soaking your seeds overnight.
