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I encourage you to read herto understand phosphorous. It sounds like you don't have to worry about that part! The second part is the "keep covered" part. Impatiens are fairly sturdy once established (as long as they get enough water) but the just germinated...

They seem quite happy and I've had better luck with this method, rather than potting them up in soil. Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper.

If you can check your tap water, you will probably find that it has a pH of 7.5 or higher. Good luck, and thanks for the question--I need to consider that in my own garden, as my yellow squash collapses.answers:Though you are new to gardening, you have...

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However, you are from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the average first frost for your area is October 20, which makes October planting risky at best. The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display...

We do not have that species in my area, but we have the similar Lepechinia fragrans. Sprinkle some of them through the bed for a cheerful border and include a few butterfly magnets such as zinnias to round things out.answers: Fortunately and unfortunately,...

Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer. If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives...

Can you scrounge those from your neighbors too? Break the hips open and collect the seed. Depending on the type of rose you've collected seeds from, they might bloom the first year, and they might take as long as three years.: You're in Massachusetts,...

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 to get to the light?

I don't know if it's a true allergy or just that fuzz. Sometimes I follow the spraying with a rag and wipe off the spiral egg/nest patterns to get rid of all signs of them. Cuttings should be rooted in about 6 weeks and you'll see tiny new leaves starting...

These images were used with their permission. Should I give up on it, or what should I do? The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel.

An unpollinated squash will grow to about the size you indicate and then simply dry up and drop off. There is ais a bush canteloupe. If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs.

You need to fertilize. If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem for each bulb every year.adds: Your daffodil bulbs might be planted too deep.

Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. You need to cover/wrap up all plants including the pots, so their roots won't freeze.But that should be only temporary, not all winter.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Here's a link toentry, from which you can click on the pictures link and see pods, flowers and more.A bit farther down that page, you'll find comments from a number...

I also wanted to add some style to the garden, so I jotted down a concrete birdbath, a rustic birdhouse, someto wind their way through the garden bed, and whatever other accessories seemed appropriate to our reception, like citronella torches perhaps.After...

You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring. The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling.

Let's look at how to create a flower bed.So you want to build a flower bed. Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter. It will also make it easier when choosing plants, as these should always be compatible to the area.

If the garden lacks focus, regardless its shape, it will also appear boring. Curved garden shapes also look more natural and are much more pleasing to the eye than sharp edges and straight lines.If possible, extend the living space of your home by enlarging...

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.

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

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I expect 'Chanticleer' to cross pollinate them as well. 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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I would pay close attention to their water needs until they are established, because drought stress and high heat will hurt them. And site the peony in a colder microclimate of your yard, if you can.

This plan will not require the skilled pruning that pleached trees will. Waiting until the season heats up might cause young seedlings to struggle. The website, has a number of lovely photos of pleached trees.