A fertilizer with this ratio (3-1-2) of the major nutrients (N-P-K) and some micronutrients should serve very well. Moist or dry?Think about these variables as some will rule out certain plants.
You'll end up with a little less than 28 inches of bare ground in between them. 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.
I have read that vinegar can be added to water, but I have not tried this.In the U.S., Epsom salts is used as a medicinal remedy and can be bought at drug stores. Let's leave those for the more southern gardeners.
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If you're not familiar with its appearance, it can look like a problem. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.
I order blue plants that grow purple! So my recommendation is to plant new plants in containers or in a separate trial area until you find out if the color suits you. Also, you know that some plants need the fire in order to germinate.
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.
Mywas generous enough to have produced some late autumn blooms, so we'll enjoy them in this article, but the red hips are from myThere are several camps on preparing the rose seeds and some say that they need to be thoroughly cleaned and soaked in a solution...
I'd say your jade plant (Crassula ovata) looks pretty healthy, judging by the bright green tips on the branches. 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...
It's as if your immune system can tolerate only so much and once you've reached your lifetime quota of Plant X's pollen or sap or micro-scratches, you can't handle any more.Sadly, probably your best bet is to bundle up! Wear gloves, long sleeve shirts...
Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights? A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one another.
What is eating them?answers: It sounds like you might have a slug problem. Scrolling up to "Search articles" I find the one I remember, by Jill M. The bananas that we find in the supermarket are hybrids and produce no seed.
Daffodils, and other bulbs, store energy in that bulb. When they have somewhat or completely died back, you can dig them up. The condition is a catch-all for several types of fungus and I'm afraid, most seedlings infected ultimately die.
If it's about big plants like conifers, they might survive and you will be able to plant them later in the ground if it isn't frozen.The best thing you could do to protect all your pots from freeze is to cover them with a plastic foil or with some sheets.
Remove at least a couple rows of leaves (fewer leaves on a cutting means less water loss or wilting while new roots are forming), and try to make the plant more symmetrical again. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and...
Whether you're creating instant gardens for a special event like a family reunion or a birthday party, or you're just short on gardening time in general, the result will be spectacular!
It's a constant creation, and you really can't go wrong. There is no right or wrong here. The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling.
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 the grass, it will be easier to use a flat shovel.
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 something pleasing and full of...
Do you want a bed close to the ground? This way you can fill the holes with soil and expand your growing space.To make the bed even stronger, push a length of rebar down through the holes on each corner.
Pinching off the insignificant flower stalks as they emerge helps direct the plant's energy into producing new leaves and keeping older ones looking good.So, is coleus the new hosta?
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. Try shading the pot or insulating it somehow. Swan Island Dahlias, a leading dahlia grower in the United States located...
Potted plants should be kept in a sunny place and watered like a conventional houseplant. You should see plenty of fruit this next season!: For Mikeman13; Normally this is not an ideal indoor plant as it likes LOTS of light.
In my country the fruits are picked up after the first frost, which doesn't damage them; moreover, it softens them a bit.', which are also growing in my country. At this time of year, spring-blooming bulbs still have several months in which to grow roots.
You may have some blooms frozen, but the plant will survive. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!
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The lower end of the chilling-hours scale is 100 chill-hours. I live in Kentucky, and we have some extreme temperature swings. I would pay close attention to their water needs until they are established, because drought stress and high heat will hurt...
