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Saxifrage might trail over the edge; I haven't grown it myself. A fertilizer with this ratio (3-1-2) of the major nutrients (N-P-K) and some micronutrients should serve very well. You don't want to waste money on too much of any one plant nutrient as...

Every week or so,I change the water to keep it fresh. Since you'll be planting trees, the rootball will take up quite a bit of space. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

I usually buy mine online.Excess chlorine can result in plants with "burned" leaf tips. Iron sulfate and gypsum or other products for alkaline soil might be found at larger nurseries or stores that sell farming supplies.

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.Marie Harrison, (can2grow) and Melody answer the question:Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature,...

Although I'm not familiar with your climate, things like ice storms, late freezes or even early leaf-out affects the timing of my color show. To successfully survive the transition, its root system should be well-established and the plant should not be...

Or maybe find a friend who likes blue but not purple. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

I have some scarlet milkweed that I'm going to try and over-winter in the ground, so we're in the same boat. The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun.

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. Rose seeds do not need to dry out, so keep that in mind.

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. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!

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. I personally am not into using all sorts of cancer causing or liver-rotting poisons...

Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights? We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members...

Several have specific temperature and soil requirements or the seeds will simply rot. Novice gardeners should obtain 'pups', which are small plantlets that grow along side of the mother plant.

Always let the daffodil foliage remain green as long as it wants to and don't cut it of until it withers and yellows. Don't feel bad, even experienced gardeners will fall victim at times.

If it's about big plants like conifers, they might survive and you will be able to plant them later in the ground if it isn't frozen.The best thing you could do to protect all your pots from freeze is to cover them with a plastic foil or with some sheets.

There is a generalforum for help with edibles. I like to lighten the mix by using half good-quality soil-less potting mix and half perlite.Leave a good long stub of bare neck when you cut the stem, because that's the part you can stick down into the potting...

For instance, drawing it up on a piece of graph paper with each square representing a square foot of my yard, I put my imagination to work dreaming up my new instant flower garden plan.

Be sure to observe if the site you want to use getsor mostly shade, as that will drastically change the types of flowers and foliage you can plant in your beds.Be specific in your diagram, too.

However, you can easily smother grass quickly and effectively without the use of harmful chemicals simply by using cardboard or newspaper.You can start the no-dig bed in early spring for summer planting or build a flower bed in fall, as grass begins to...

Create focal points that draw the eyes toward the garden's most attractive features. 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.

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. Wood is a common choice.

He always told me never to over feed dahlias. In addition to not over feeding them, I've learned that in order to produce the huge dinner plate size, dividing the tubers is essential.

Once I found a dead vole outside the exit hole(where the water came out) after doing that, but on other occassions they might just die inside the tunnels...or not! But I can tell you that my plants don't die, meaning the voles don't eat the roots or bulbs,...

I've grown White Christmas many years and there is also some variation in leaf color throughout the season as well. I have a 5 years-old 'Morello' in my garden. (answers: If fall has come to your part of TX, then my best guess is that your hibiscus plants...

Peas are ok to plant early because they are a cool weather crop. I've had daffodils blooming already and then it dropped into the teens. Corn and beans should be direct sown after the soil warms in the spring and chances of frost are over.

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Gorge Top Gardens says that about 200 hours of chilling are needed to ensure good peony bloom for most cultivars. As with a lot of DG's forums, you can participate in the discussion threads there only if you subscribe, but non-subscribers can still see...

This plan will not require the skilled pruning that pleached trees will. It is used on trees and shrubs, restricting their branching in order to fit confined spaces or create walkways.I believe you could do this with citrus or camellias; I found references...