“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.
Leave a little gap in the cover, or add a few small holes for ventilation. Tomato seedlings like it cool (between 50 and 70'F is fine) once they sprout and will get very leggy very quickly if left in a warm spot.Your sunny windowsill isn't as sunny as...
Adults often long for the plants of their childhood. Eleven years later, that tree stands as a beautiful specimen in the middle of my yard today, its significance known only to me.It's not hard to find tomatoes and green peppers, and Mom's memorial Mimosa...
I too, did not resort to poisoning, since I had dogs and being a veterinarian I had seen my share of dogs poisoned with gopher bait. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Although I live...
The sand dries out quickly and isn't attractive to the gnats. Many vendors understand the need for single-color selections and are happy to offer them. Please keep in mind this advice from several Clivia society pages.
Now, if you have hot peppers and mild peppers in the same garden, it is wise to separate them by a trap crop such as squash, since the pollen is insect-borne, not wind-borne.If hot peppers cross-pollinate with sweet ones, the seeds inside will contain...
Other very common trailing perennials are Ajugas, the Lamiums and the Lysimachia Creeping Jenny. If you're not getting ANY blooms, then by all means, go ahead and cut it way back like you did; this is called rejuvenation pruning.My husband generally comes...
Just remember that most trees do best when planted at the same level that they are growing, so make sure your holes are filled enough to raise the tree to that level. This will help keep from having to use so much additional soil.
If you're on the eastern end of New York State, it may be middle October (mine is late October). Cut it too close, and you'll get nothing for your efforts. The Australian Forum is a fun area and many folks from south of the Equator gather there to discuss...
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The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any deviation from the norm. If your branch tips start to die, you should check with your County Extension Agent for local issues with crape...
My personal observation is that bees are so busy when visiting flowers that they don't notice people nearby.adds: Nearly all bees will ignore humans when nectar flowers are around.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
Visit a plant nursery near you to choose varieties that would be winter-hardy for your area, like oregano, thyme, sage, and lavender. When the rose hips ripen, they'll usually be red or orange, sometimes yellow.
You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Either with scissors, pruning shears or just by breaking them off (jade is usually crisp enough that it...
I get whiteflies on my bananas, cannas, hibiscus (the worst attractors), begonias, and sometimes on Heliconias and Strelitzia. I'll over-winter brugmansias in my garage. You do not want the limp, brand new growth, but stems that have firmed up some.
Should I give up on it, or what should I do? Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Any recomendations will be appreciated. Are the roots from these behemoths very invasive and/or should I think of installing this palm elsewhere?"Remember,...
They are blooming now, but all of a sudden for the first time ever, I see dime size holes in the leaves. What is eating them?answers: It sounds like you might have a slug problem. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our...
This is a sweet tomato, great for making sauces or eating fresh.Appearance-wise, Speckled Roman looks like a red version of Green Sausage, except it's actually a cross between. I suspect that our long, dry summer growing season here in Texas will accommodate...
The experts know that there were no 'smooth' tomatoes available in the early 1800s.was bred by a gentleman, Joe Bratka, whose father Joe, found the seeds in glass jars in a tool shed on their property, he could not germinate any of them, and sent seeds...
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Then loosen the soil at the bottom of the hole. When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up.
It was so dependable that I got tired of it and gave a small new one back to my MIL to keep, while I experimented with other exotic choices. Read lots of feedbackAnnual: Pansies are the one annual I buy every year.
People who grow AVs to show say 3 rows of leaves are enough for the plant to have when you repot.Stick the neck of your crown cutting down into the pot, and firm up the potting mix around it.
You can usually find the optimum germination temperatures for your particular seeds on the back of the seed package. A seed that takes 8 to 14 days will usually come up fairly evenly; one that takes longer will tend to straggle in irregularly.
If starting seed indoors you can control the temperature of the heat mat or whatever source of heat that you are using to ensure maximum germination.Planting depth. This is especially important for market growers who need to have a steady supply of produce.
Have used a product called "Cow Pots" for the past several years with great success. Don't soak seeds for more than 24 hours, unless specifically recommended on the packet.Seeds like sweet peas and morning glories have hard seed coats that block the uptake...
