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We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Whether you actively compost it by layering "green" and "brown" material, watering, and turning, or whether you just dump them...

Here's a list of plants I am either familiar with, or sounded like candidates when I looked through my Encyclopedia of Annuals and Perennials. The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance for general plant health.

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. Critterologist wrote a wonderful article about ornamental sweet potatoes...

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 another is harvested, is a form of succession planting.

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. 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...

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. The end-of-year plants at your local nursery may not be in ideal condition.plants...

If your crepe flowers are distinctly different, then you would seem to have a valid complaint. However, not all plants need the fire itself. Color is such a subtly finicky thing with some of us, myself included.

A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter. If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection.

Fall leaves are much fluffier and you could do several inches of them, preferably topped with manure to help them rot. If you'll clean the hip material off of your seeds, you should be fine.

Make sure to keep all your light-sensitive indoor plants rotated so they don't lean too much to one side.Finally, I like the asymmetrical, off-center look, but that's just me.http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/plantid/all/Remember, if you have...

You do not want the limp, brand new growth, but stems that have firmed up some. If I am alert and watchful, I can stop them before they get going, and nothing happens. Cut your stems with a sharp knife about an inch below a leaf joint and make sure that...

Are the roots from these behemoths very invasive and/or should I think of installing this palm elsewhere?"Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it.

What is eating them?answers: It sounds like you might have a slug problem. As carrielamont mentioned, many gardeners overwinter mature plants in a garage or basement.treehug asks: I have raised cyclamen for years.

If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem for each bulb every year.adds: Your daffodil bulbs might be planted too deep. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners...

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. The frozen groundtends to be brutal on new root systems, so if you mulch well, it keeps the temperature of...

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...

The compact cup is made of plant fibers, torn leaves, twigs and even spider silk as a binder. Hummingbirds are very territorial and not afraid to show it. They can also be tricky to locate, but there are ways to know what to look for to find an inhabited...

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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.

You can plant a flower bed any way you like – big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat – whatever. There are several ways to accomplish this – dig it out, apply herbicide or smother it with cardboard or newspaper.If you choose to dig out...

Be sure to look around you. 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. A well-focused garden is a great way to spruce up a dull layout.One of the greatest...

Just a little.The confusion stems from the name. Just do one layer. Wood is a common choice. There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border.

“It's so important to get away, whether for learning or relaxing—you just have to be an intentional planner.” She advises only hiring a sitter who has experience working with the specific livestock species raised on your farm and having live training...

This poultry is pricier than the confinement-produced turkeys you find at the grocery store, but there are reasons to consider making the switch that you might weigh heavier than price.

Plus, some sitters will still collect mail, check on the house and water plants if you ask them to. Longer travel plans will call for more comprehensive chicken-sitting services. Many people are familiar with typical pets, such as cats and dogs, and can...

I haven't had a lot of luck overwintering basil or mint inside myself; after a while the plants just seem to dwindle and give out. They suggest first applications within 30 days of planting, then repeated again about 3 to 4 weeks later.

Put near as bright a light as possible.For Russ15; 1) why were roots exposed? Good place to rot to take place as this soil gets wet. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you