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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 out in April with the loppers, saying "OK, I'm FINALLY here to prune your tree, how much do...

This is sometimes called "planting on 28 inch centers," ( or whatever the measurement may be.) Planting 28 inches apart will certainly assure ample growing room for those plants. However, it will take several seasons without some additional material.

Because of that, I recommend that in hot, dry climates, plants other than cactuses and other true succulents be planted in plastic or glazed pots. I used jugs of water and a row cover to carry lettuce through the Blizzard of 2010.

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To successfully survive the transition, its root system should be well-established and the plant should not be recovering from a stressful, hot summer. Although I'm not familiar with your climate, things like ice storms, late freezes or even early leaf-out...

I rarely see bees at my marigolds, and you can always use annual plants with interesting foliage such as coleus or caladiums. Bees will surely use some of the same flowers for the nectar.http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/pub__6431167.htmAnd...

It could mean putting a tomato cage over it and wrapping in burlap. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

I have '' with which I am well pleased, but take a look at the varieties of hydrangea which flower reliably pink (as opposed to being pH dependent); there are many more than when I acquired my QuickFire, and even then my only requirement was that it flower...

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I'll over-winter brugmansias in my garage. 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 seems to be impervious so I am...

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You could have your soil tested to see if there is a lack of nutrients or a PH problem as well.answers: I don't personally know the answer, but I recall reading an article about some crazy woman dragging banana trees out of the basement every summer.

I'd do as Sally suggests and replant, paying close attention to the depth. Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp. You need to fertilize.

Better wait till spring and, in the meantime, find a place for them inside your home.adds: Large sheets of bubble wrap can be had for free if you visit an autobody or collison shop.

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“Oh mom, what am I going to do? I wrote down all the plants I wanted to buy to fill in most of the spaces in my new garden beds. Many gardeners believe this rest period is important to allow the soil micro-organisms to get settled and all the ingredients...

There is no right or wrong here. Shopping for the seeds is one of my favorite things to do in late winter and watching the tiny seeds grow is something no person should miss out on.But if you're short on time (and who isn't?) or you prefer to buy certain...

Determine the whereabouts of any underground utility lines and the nearest water source.Before you plant a flower bed, you should make a sketch. There are several ways to accomplish this – dig it out, apply herbicide or smother it with cardboard or...

Be sure to look around you. However, you can transform it into something more exciting simply by adding curves andthat mimic your individual personality. Reshape these beds and borders.

Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,” a byproduct of burning coal that can be harmful to your health. The cinder blocks that you buy in the store today are actually concrete blocks and totally safe.Unless you're...

Even tropical plants can "cook" their roots in a black pot. Rootbound plants often just can't soak up the water that they need. They recommend a high percentage of potassium and phosphorus fertilizer, such as a 5-10-10, 10-20-20, or 0-20-20.

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. There is no need to repot or divide your bulbs until they are about ready to burst out of the pot.

These edible pears also pollinate D'Anjou : Bartlet, Bosc, Comice, d'Anjou, Seckel. This is still well within the window of daffodil planting time. There may well be a huge load of Pyrus pollen in your neighborhood already.

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. Whether you use traditional or organic fertilizer, these numbers will be somewhere on the package, so if you've been...

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

I can't verify those. The Gronomics company sent Terry and myself a couple of them a few seasons ago and we did awhole summer's worth of articles on our experiences. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where...

The website, has a number of lovely photos of pleached trees. Waiting until the season heats up might cause young seedlings to struggle. If you don't have a garage, just leave them outthere andpray they won't die.