What Is A Monocot

Whether you actively compost it by layering "green" and "brown" material, watering, and turning, or whether you just dump them and forget them for a couple of years, the sweetgum balls will have a chance to break down with the leaves, and you'll have...

In lieu of a soil test, I agree that you can use a balanced all purpose fertilizer such as Miracle Gro. Saxifrage might trail over the edge; I haven't grown it myself. How tall is the wall or how far down do you hope things will trail?

Just remember that most trees do best when planted at the same level that they are growing, so make sure your holes are filled enough to raise the tree to that level. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful...

If you're on the eastern end of New York State, it may be middle October (mine is late October). 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.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our Saturday morning features.

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.

We do not have that species in my area, but we have the similar Lepechinia fragrans. This past winter I saw many seedlings coming up in an area that had not burned since circa 1994.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Any kind of windbreak or structure that holds heat, affects the micro-climate around a plant and the area remains a few degrees warmer.

Fresh rose seed needs to stay moist to be viable. My image to the left shows ripe hips and some rose seeds in front of the blossoms. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape. Do this very gradually, taking off no more than a quarter or less of each branch at a time.Meanwhile, you should do two other things.

Some experts recommend adding some coating or sticking agents to the sprays to keep them adhering to the leaves longer, so the flies will die off if they come right back. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums,...

Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. I dont believe that there are any leaks from it.

Do you have good bee activity during the day? Adds: There is a 'bush' version of the popular Sugar Baby watermelon. Squash and cucumber vines will abort fruit in heavy clay soil that is too wet.

The condition is a catch-all for several types of fungus and I'm afraid, most seedlings infected ultimately die. That worked for me. When a tiny plant only has a bit of a root the width of a sewing thread, it cannot possibly take in much water.

It creates a windbreak and protects the roots at the same time. Read lots of feedbackAnnual: Pansies are the one annual I buy every year. Dill is an annual herb, and would die if you planted it out, if your outdoor soil is not already frozen.Dill was...

All of these forums are free for any logged in member and the helpful members will gladly assist you with anything from Azaleas to Zinnias.answers: As you remove older, outer leaves from your African violet to groom and shape it, the plant can develop...

Keep reading to learn more.An instant garden is essentially a quick shortcut for making a garden overnight using potted plants, both flowering and foliage. Then, I hung the potted baskets of bright purple and pinkunder the large white tent that had been...

I'm not an “artsy” person per se, but I always tell people that the garden is my canvas because it truly is my way of letting the artist out. Its colors and patterns will never look the same as they did yesterday.

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.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different plants to create various effects. Perhaps it is suffering from a dull shape or lack of direction. Perhaps it is lacking personality. Curved garden shapes also look more natural and are much more pleasing to...

Do you want a bed close to the ground? There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. Is there any truth in this? Wood is a common choice.

Do this again around the first of July. Adds: You can keep potted perennials and shrubs happy in their containers until conditions are right for planting by shading them from the hottest sun and watering them regularly.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Once I found a dead vole outside the exit hole(where the water came out) after doing that, but on other occassions they might...

I don't think you need to protect your daffodils when you replant. I expect 'Chanticleer' to cross pollinate them as well. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions for one...

Here in west KY, Valentine's Day is the traditional 'pea planting' day. Answers: Winter sowing is a great way to get a jump on your garden, but there are a number of plants that you'll want to wait and plant conventionally.

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I can't verify those. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. You can see how they are constructed by checking out the link to the articles.