Covering the seeds with 1/8-1/4" of soil keeps the light out and lets the germination process continue as it should. It sounds like you don't have to worry about that part! The second part is the "keep covered" part.
The ultimate height and spacing numbers are also a range of what a gardener can expect. Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper.
Stones are reasonably effective and decorative. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. 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...
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It is possible that you may have a bit of leaf burn from the fertilizer, but it shouldn't amount to any lasting harm.As long as the tips of your branches remain alive, you should be fine.
Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. The heat or sometimes the chemicals in the smoke, weaken the seed coat and allow water to enter and germination to begin.
I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. 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.
You probably just need to be persistent and increase your efforts. To get the best germination percentage, the seeds do not need to dry out like most seeds you are familiar with. Maybe you can find more organics to add to the garden.
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Poke a hole for your cutting in some moistened, sterilepotting mix and place your cutting in the hole. These flies are not that resistant to most treatments, they are just PERSISTENT.
I dont believe that there are any leaks from it. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.Thanks to Joan for the Lilac image and palmbob for the palm image.
There is commercial bait that you can use. Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on the species of banana, some seeds can be quite difficult to successfully germinate.
Mix a good fertilizer "bulb food" into the soil, and compost if you have it. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. That worked for me.
If too big, it can easily have some tips cut off and rooted for a new plant. The only thing that ever stops my daylilies bloom has been drought. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener,...
Scraping the neck in a few places with your fingernail can help roots to form. Although some young trees have larger than normal leaves, not many could have those enormous leaves!Paulownia does not come from a tuber as far as I know, but could sprout...
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...
Or make up your own theme using my next suggestion.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Once you have an idea of which direction you want to take your masterpiece, grab a piece of graph paper and some colored...
Depending on its location, size and whether or not containers are used, starting a flower bed often begins with the. Dig down about four or five inches around the bed's perimeter. While using herbicides can effectively kill grass, it may not be suitable...
Whether you are just starting a garden or rejuvenating an existing one, giving it life can be as simple as changing its overall shape.Even if the garden is filled with beautiful plants and other features, a dull or unimaginative layout can quickly turn...
Is there any truth in this? Cinder blocks haven't been mass produced with fly ash in the U.S. for 50 years, though. But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks.
I've long thought how that really must not work realistically. His dahlias were the biggest and most beautiful dahlias I've ever seen. My guess is that it would appreciate a bigger pot.
Fortunately agaves are pretty forgiving when it comes to root damage.2) root exposure can obviously lead to desiccation, so that is likely going on... Once I found a dead vole outside the exit hole(where the water came out) after doing that, but on other...
Chances are, when you put it outdoors again next spring, it will produce leaves with more white on them.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post it here.Our writers and admins will handpick a few...
These hardy bulbs and plants are geared to withstand temperature fluctuations in late winter and early spring. These letters stand for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus, (P) and Potassium (K).
Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so our fellow members can help you. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
For me, it's been the best money I spend on my garden every year. Jules Elie (medium pink double), and Teresa (pink), as good choices for warmer gardens. That means it's time (or past time) to repot! When you repot, whether into the same pot with fresh...
They also survived to very high temperatures and severe drought last summer, with very little watering.answers: I just did some research on pleaching and found it interesting. The strawberry plants are usually hardy, but only if they are growing outside...
