How To Sharpen A Saw Blade

I think sweetgum balls will break down in a couple of seasons, just like pine cones, fir needles, and other organic materials that are not kind to bare feet... You can replace pots as needed, move them into the house in bad weather, and you can add a...

:( Good luck! They sound lovely.answers: Good question, (meaning I wasn't sure and was curious myself.) I knew who WOULD know something--darius, a DG writer, who's written articles on all of the major and some of the minor plant nutrients.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for...

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

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

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

They are responding to the increased sunlight and space of the newly opened area. The pictures they've posted show, to my eye, white flowers with only the faintest pink tinge, though the closed buds are pink.

Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. First of all, protect your plants from harsh wind.

Visit a plant nursery near you to choose varieties that would be winter-hardy for your area, like oregano, thyme, sage, and lavender. Fresh rose seed needs to stay moist to be viable.

Either with scissors, pruning shears or just by breaking them off (jade is usually crisp enough that it will break), you need to prune back the unruly parts of your plant to reshape it.

You could do one plant at a time and see if you can isolate the one that's bothering you, but my sense is that wouldn't really be useful. Generally, if a plant goes through a dormant period, but isn't frost hardy, you can overwinter them in this state...

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. With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to move it.

There is ais a bush canteloupe. An unpollinated squash will grow to about the size you indicate and then simply dry up and drop off. Do you have good bee activity during the day? Many farms in Japan use this method because space is at a premium there.

I've lost seedlings more times that I care to think about myself. A fungus attacks your seedlings at the soil line and they will wilt, rot off, or become stunted and refuse to thrive.

Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. 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.

You don't have to put it in a larger pot necessarily, just give it fresh potting mix. 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...

“Oh mom, what am I going to do? For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square foot of my yard, I put my imagination to work dreaming up my new instant flower garden plan.

There is no right or wrong here. Be sure to observe if the site you want to use getsor mostly shade, as that will drastically change the types of flowers and foliage you can plant in your beds.Be specific in your diagram, too.

If, determine the type and amount of edging material as well.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Once you know how to create a flower bed, you're ready to build it.

Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Does the exterior of your home seem boring and uninviting? Take note of its contours and its curves. With only a little effort involved, learning how to shape the garden can help it go from...

This should keep the bed from sliding around. Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer sit over the middle of the blocks in the first layer, just like in...

The “saw” in the name refers to the saw-like teeth on the petioles (leaf stems). Cut the dead leaves off at their base. They are a common understory plant often found in sprawling clusters in south Florida's pine flat woods and oak woodlands.

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. When they start to show some growth, pinch each of the growing tips to encourage branching.

Apply an insecticide after physically washing and/or rubbing off bugs. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Plants can be kept in pots year round, but my experience has been that those planted in the...

Without photos of the problem, or more information, it's hard to imagine what would cause their sudden decline.answers: Plant the ones that seem healthy. 'Bradford' is another cultivar of P.

Do not plant cowpeas (like blackeye peas) until after the soil has warmed. 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 make an early appearance.

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