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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! Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.

Have you considered planting your herbs and veggies in small individual pots that are placed into a window box (minus the hanging hardware), or small trough-like containers? But it's a fall foliage favorite, just the same.Since Azomite is a natural amendment...

Sun or shade, and which way does the wall face? Answers: As a disclaimer, I have only gardened in New England. They mean to keep the seeds covered with seed-starting mix; these seeds (and many many others) need DARK to germinate.

Answers: This is an excellent question! The various zones and PH listings in PlantFiles give you a range where the plant can successfully grow. Since you'll be planting trees, the rootball will take up quite a bit of space.

Once branches are long enough, tie them to the trellis to get the plant going in a vertical direction. Bush beans, cucumbers, and summer squash are fast growing summer vegetables that might be ready to harvest inside of three months.

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.

Although I'm not familiar with your climate, things like ice storms, late freezes or even early leaf-out affects the timing of my color show. Mine is just starting to show a bit of change here in Kentucky and the image on the left shows normal color starting...

Many gardeners seeking blue are snagged by the optimistic naming of their favorite type of plant. We do not have that species in my area, but we have the similar Lepechinia fragrans.

Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy. When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up.

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. I hope you can turn your yard situation into a real bonus of edible and medicinal plants!Yes, you can grow roses from seed.

You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. 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 a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. Furthermore, it's likely to get worse, I'm sorry to say. I have also felt itchy after handling fuzzy trimmings from annual Black Eyed Susan plants.

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. It has bloomed, but there are no roots, I put a miracle grow stick in it and it looks like it is dying.

There are banana seeds available for sale at various sites, but you should find out what the particular seed you are purchasing requires when you purchase them. There is ais a bush canteloupe.

When a tiny plant only has a bit of a root the width of a sewing thread, it cannot possibly take in much water. I'd do as Sally suggests and replant, paying close attention to the depth.

That is why herbs tend to do better in these areas. Better wait till spring and, in the meantime, find a place for them inside your home.adds: Large sheets of bubble wrap can be had for free if you visit an autobody or collison shop.

There is a generalforum for help with edibles. You don't have to put it in a larger pot necessarily, just give it fresh potting mix. If you're still interested after reading what they say, you can scroll back up to near the top and find the link for "7...

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. For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square foot of my...

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. Be sure to observe if the site you want to use getsor mostly shade, as that will drastically change the types...

Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. Include sections inside the bed as well, especially for larger ones. Take a stroll around your property and choose a suitable location.

Is it empty and unappealing? Anchor the garden with a variety of small trees and shrubs.Perhaps the garden consists of nothing more than a narrow strip along the front or side of the home.

This should keep the bed from sliding around. 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.

They recommend a high percentage of potassium and phosphorus fertilizer, such as a 5-10-10, 10-20-20, or 0-20-20. The key is to get them planted early enough in the year that they have time to establish a good root system before freezing conditions.

It is reported that plants grown indoors may bloom at any time. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

Cuz if I could, that would be awesome.Sally G miller answers:For good fruit set, you need a tree within about 100 feet, of the right type (apples don't pollinate pears for example,) that blooms during the same period as your edible pear.

Peas are ok to plant early because they are a cool weather crop. Do not plant cowpeas (like blackeye peas) until after the soil has warmed. Whether you use traditional or organic fertilizer, these numbers will be somewhere on the package, so if you've...

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