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The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance for general plant health. Either research the plants yourself then go to a general, hardware, or big box store and buy what you've chosen, OR go to an independent nursery and ask...

If the area is a wetland, I'd make sure that the trees I chose are ones that like wet conditions such as cypress, willows or sycamore.28 inches apart means place one plant, then measure 28 inches from its center to place the center of the next plant.

We save what water we can from the roof when it rains and collect the condensate from the air conditioner, which is water vapor from the air.Desert climates are often windy, and wind makes the plants and soil dry out that much faster.

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...

Mine is just starting to show a bit of change here in Kentucky and the image on the left shows normal color starting to develop. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Bees will surely use some of the same flowers for the nectar.http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/pub__6431167.htmAnd here is a lengthy list of species used by North American bees:http://nature.berkeley.edu/urbanbeegardens/general_guidelines.htmlI...

Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy. The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.

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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?

Drench the soil well. 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. I spray them down with a mister filled with water and a squirt of dish soap.

Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel.

They do not like wet feet and an over abundance of moisture will sometimes result in fruit drop. Some of the smaller winter squash vareties will climb a fence without any additional help as well.

That worked for me. (Bone meal is an old standby amendment for bulb planting as it adds a dose of phosphorous, but it has very little of the other nutrients needed.) Good fertile soil under the bulb is the daffodils best source of energy.

Buddleja blooms on new wood so you're not harming next year's blossoms when you prune like this. It will also give you an idea as to the varieties that are reliably hardy in your zone.

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.

Here is an example:Only two days before my daughter's wedding in June, the bride-to-be appears on my doorstep with tears streaming down her soft face. I wrote down all the plants I wanted to buy to fill in most of the spaces in my new garden beds.

It relieves my stress (although a dead rose bush can send me into a whirlwind), and it's a great workout too!So if you're ready to turn that bare spot in your yard into the next Mona Lisa, just follow my brushstrokes…There are many ways to approach...

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.

Play around with different colors, textures and forms. Anchor the garden with a variety of small trees and shrubs.Perhaps the garden consists of nothing more than a narrow strip along the front or side of the home.

Do you want a bed close to the ground? One in each corner should be enough when using cinder blocks for garden beds, but you can always add more if you're worried.If you search online for cinder block gardening ideas, about half of the results are going...

Also, as hot as it's been, the black plastic of your pot might be part of the problem... Nursery stock live several years in their containers before they're sold, so just make sure they have ample water during the dry periods and they should live through...

Did something get in there and start eating them (like a gopher, rabbit etc.?). This can also keep the voles and moles away . Hose or blow off all that dirt.For Kayla375; The problem you're having- looks like scale...

Communis and callryana are two different species. Even if you have it by a window, chances are there is some UV protection built in to the glass, which alters the light spectrum available to your plant.

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. Corn and beans should be direct sown after the soil warms in the spring and...

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I live in Kentucky, and we have some extreme temperature swings. You might try to ice the planting area for five days straight to simulate that. The 2 month subscription makes it even easier to check things out before subscribing for a full year.

This plan will not require the skilled pruning that pleached trees will. The website, has a number of lovely photos of pleached trees. The strawberry plants are usually hardy, but only if they are growing outside in the ground.