There are many opinions on the subject and quite a bit of mis-information on the internet with complicated instructions. Personally, I would use the amount listed for square foot use and not worry too much amount the soil depth (cubic foot measure), as...
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 them to tell you more about what they have from the list above.
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. They seem quite happy and I've had better luck with this method, rather...
I do not know what the "official" quantity would be, but a heaping tablespoon (small handful) per gallon (4 litres) of water works for me. I usually buy mine online.Excess chlorine can result in plants with "burned" leaf tips.
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The trees you mention, are some of the earliest to show color in my area (Kentucky) and are the first to display any deviation from the norm. Even though you indicate an uneventful summer, the events earlier in the season set the stage for an unusual...
Many gardeners seeking blue are snagged by the optimistic naming of their favorite type of plant. This past winter I saw many seedlings coming up in an area that had not burned since circa 1994.
Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
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...
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Generally, a southern or western exposure is best for indoor winter plants. The sun is lower in the sky and the light isn't as strong. Other than those, though, you may have to improvise your own sensitivity test.
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.
There is commercial bait that you can use. A few grains of salt sprinkled on a slug will kill them quickly. Sometimes a lack of bees in the area results in poor pollination. They do not like wet feet and an over abundance of moisture will sometimes result...
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Most gardeners tend to kill the seedlings with kindness and water them to death. That worked for me.
A previously tilled area qualifies as well.The soil is generally looser and drains a bit better than the surrounding undisturbed earth. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of...
Several nurseries on this list have reviews indicating that they might be what you are looking for. 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...
We'll just have the reception in the backyard here,” I quickly chimed in, hoping to stop her tears.“But mom, no offense, this is no English Garden,” she said, clearly worried.I was going to have to come up with a sophisticated, charming, not to...
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Fill the area with cardboard or several layers of newspaper and saturate with water. Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter. This is important, as it allows you to play around with ideas, like the size and.
Be sure to look around you. If the garden lacks focus, regardless its shape, it will also appear boring. Reshape these beds and borders. Curved garden shapes also look more natural and are much more pleasing to the eye than sharp edges and straight lines.If...
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. Using a sledgehammer, pound the rebar down into the ground until the top is level with...
I've long thought how that really must not work realistically. But I much doubt you'd have any success on renewing them over winter, to any great extent, unless you correct the light problem.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like...
Plants can be kept in pots year round, but my experience has been that those planted in the ground bloom much more consistantly. Potted plants should be kept in a sunny place and watered like a conventional houseplant.
Unfortunately, Callery pears have been vigorously cross pollinating each other in the landscape, and filling our roadsides and natural areas with invasive seedlings. Daffodils are one of my favorites for naturalizing.
My coneflowers emerge with little purple leaves and shoots, but quickly turn green as sunlight gets their photosynthesis factories going. A bag that is marked 16-4-8 contains 16% Nitrogen, 4% Phosphorus and 8% Potassium.
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Over time, as you continue to groom your plant like this, you'll notice a "trunk" developing between the crown of leaves and the surface of the potting mix. Older leaves will eventually wither on their own, but once they start looking bad they're really...
