How To Do A Herb Garden

Covering the seeds with 1/8-1/4" of soil keeps the light out and lets the germination process continue as it should. Sunlight, lamp light, flashlight, any kind of light will impede or even stop germination altogether.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Critterologist wrote a wonderful article about ornamental sweet potatoes that is quite informative and you can read itRemember, if you have a gardening question...

Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate, which has the magnesium that may be lacking and the sulfur lowers the pH. The simplest, though not the most effective thing to do is to use light-colored pots or paint dark pots a light color.

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...

If your branch tips start to die, you should check with your County Extension Agent for local issues with crape myrtles.answers: Stress plays a part in the development of fall color and I'm guessing that your rainy winter may be the culprit.

They bite the base off of my coral honeysuckle blooms all the time. There would be a number of chances for human error to occur in the labeling during the propagation and packing of a nursery plant.

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.

Visit a plant nursery near you to choose varieties that would be winter-hardy for your area, like oregano, thyme, sage, and lavender. Not all of the seeds will germinate, but you should get some new little rose plants.

Those are the parts that are actively growing. 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.

Your plants probably won't require as much water indoors, but pay attention to humidity. I'm no allergy pro, (maybe not a plant pro either,) but I have not heard complaints of reactions from daylilies, roses, or bleeding hearts.: My husband has the same...

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with...

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. Some of the smaller winter squash vareties will climb a fence without any additional help...

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. Don't feel bad, even experienced gardeners will fall victim at times.

The only thing that ever stops my daylilies bloom has been drought. (see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one...

Ourforum is perfect for questions on starting plants from seed. A 4 inch pot is more than big enough, and you might want to use a 2 inch pot or a 5 oz plastic cup (with a couple of holes poked in the bottom for drainage) for your cutting until it gets...

Only 36 people lived there in 1834, 600 in 1844 and 2500 in 1848, an amazing increase in a very short time. The first official land concessions were signed in 1830: people would live in an autarkic way, growing coffee, tobacco, vanilla, fruits and vegetables.

Thewe were going to have the reception in has been vandalized!”freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });“Calm down, sweetie. Here is an example:Only two days before my daughter's wedding in June, the bride-to-be...

I particularly enjoy heading over to the local library or bookstore and pulling up a chair in the gardening aisle., their classic beauty is always a welcome sight, or delving into dreams of sophisticatedthat inspire zen.

It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method. Add some plants, water thoroughly and mulch generously to keep out weeds. Before starting a flower bed, you need to plan ahead.

Does your garden look tired? So if the current garden shape design isn't what you'd like it to be, if it seems uninviting or lacking something, don't let it burden you. Curved garden shapes also look more natural and are much more pleasing to the eye...

Bricks and stones are good options, too. One in each corner should be enough when using cinder blocks for garden beds, but you can always add more if you're worried.If you search online for cinder block gardening ideas, about half of the results are going...

Personally, if I were planning on maintaining hardy mums year-round, I'd plant them in the spring. Nursery stock live several years in their containers before they're sold, so just make sure they have ample water during the dry periods and they should...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you They should have a half day of sun and be watered and fed like any conventional garden plant.

"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 warm for perennials to be going dormant, then your best bet is to take advantage...

Corn and beans should be direct sown after the soil warms in the spring and chances of frost are over. Jill Nicolas wrote several wonderful aticles on winter sowing,answers: Most of us who live in this part of the country are used to seeing these plants...

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