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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? A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums,...

Answers: As a disclaimer, I have only gardened in New England. Saxifrage might trail over the edge; I haven't grown it myself. I bought a "bloom enhancer" kind of fertilizer but have read that the extra dose of phosphorous forces the plant to bloom all...

This will help keep from having to use so much additional soil. You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them. Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul...

You could dig a hole in the garden and "sink" it, pot and all. Just make sure that you don't place the plants along the south side of a wall or the reflected heat might bake them.answers: Although bougainvilleas are sometimes described as vines, they...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. 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,...

Color develops when the tree quits producing chlorophyll, so any changes during the season might jump start the process. However, all experts agree that stress is the main factor in early color.answers: In many parts of North America, fall planting is...

Answers: That's a deceptively tough question. Now perennial shrubs are taking over. However, not all plants need the fire itself. I hope the source showed you a realistic picture of what your plant was to look like when blooming.

If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

Organic matter in soil is being constantly consumed during the growing season, so whatever you add this year does not all remain for next year. They cross two different roses and grow out the resulting seed.

You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. Make sure you are treating your jade properly - lots of light, not too much water, as one reader commented "give it conditions just like Southern California." Is there a chance it could be stretching...

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. In general, plants to be careful of are those with tiny hairs along their stems, those which ooze obvious sap, those with thorns or prickers, and other obvious irritants.My skin...

These images were used with their permission. Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights? If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question."I got a cutting off the neighbors tree and put...

The bananas that we find in the supermarket are hybrids and produce no seed. Mine are in my garden outdoors in a shady protected area. They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat.

Then replant the bulbs at least six inches apart each way. The buds did not form. That is a common problem when transplanting them. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

And you need to watch the temps while they are still outside.If you want to keep them in an unheated garage, it will be OK as long as it's not a deep freeze outside and if it's only for a few days.Otherwise they will die from freeze and from lack of light.You...

I think I'd try something that sounds more drastic -- cut off the crown (the rosette of leaves and the stem that holds them together) and re-root it.You'll need a pot of moist (not soggy) potting mix.

Using colored pencils (you could use markers or crayons too), decide on your color scheme throughout the instant garden. Early that morning, I planted all of the gorgeous full-blooming annual flowers that I had purchased from the nursery in their pre-selected...

If you have four feet of flower bed space against the garden shed, you probably only have room for four clumps of giant pinkthere. Be aware of the quirks in your canvas before you plant and you'll save yourself a headache later on!The most amazing thing...

Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. While starting a flower bed requires some planning and forethought beforehand, it's not as difficult as one might think to build a flower bed from scratch.

Reshape these beds and borders. Put your garden shape ideas on paper first and then use containers to find and position your desired effect before placing anything in the ground.Remember, a boring garden is not the effect you want to achieve, so choose...

The cinder blocks that you buy in the store today are actually concrete blocks and totally safe.Unless you're using antique cinder blocks, there should be no reason to worry, especially when cinder block gardening for vegetables.

Swan Island Dahlias, a leading dahlia grower in the United States located in Canby, Oregon says dahlias are best fertilized with a low nitrogen fertilizer - like what you might use for vegetables.

When in doubt, don't water. Did something get in there and start eating them (like a gopher, rabbit etc.?). We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

You must know that quince needs lower than 44F temperature conditions for flowering. They will become a thick clump in a few years. Edible pears are Pyrus communes, while the inedible flowering pear 'Chanticleer' is a Pyrus calleryana.

Any seed that you put through a chill period will be fine as a winter-sown plant. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. The numbers on the bag tell you the percentage of each element.

Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur 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.

For me, it's been the best money I spend on my garden every year. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Liquid fertilizer is easy to use, but you need to water your plants first with regular water and...