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In lieu of a soil test, I agree that you can use a balanced all purpose fertilizer such as Miracle Gro. So will adding compost or other organic material to maintain good soil biology which keeps nutrients available to the plants.answers: We call this...

Since you'll be planting trees, the rootball will take up quite a bit of space. 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.

Remember this saying about perennials, "The first year they sleep; the second year they creep; the third year they leap."answers:Here are a few Forums open to all members, not just subscribers, which may interest you:And if that's not enough, at the risk...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the.

Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer begins. Even though you indicate an uneventful summer, the events earlier in the season set the stage for an unusual cycle.

In the first year or two after the fire, there were probably a lot of lupines and various poppies and mariposa lilies in the area. Bees visit flowers to gather pollen and sip nectar; butterflies visit flowers to drink nectar.

Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter. A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter.

To cover that all, one inch deep, would take 20 cubic feet of material, or about ten average mulch bags full. Over winter they'll begin to decompose. Some of the plants are new so they're still small, others have just been harvested for the last time,...

Make sure you are treating your jade properly - lots of light, not too much water, as one reader commented "give it conditions just like Southern California." Is there a chance it could be stretching to get to the light?

If I am alert and watchful, I can stop them before they get going, and nothing happens. Furthermore, it's likely to get worse, I'm sorry to say. They lose their leaves and look like sticks in their pots.

Should I give up on it, or what should I do? Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Are the roots from these behemoths very invasive and/or should I think of installing this palm elsewhere?"Remember,...

If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs. Adds: There is a 'bush' version of the popular Sugar Baby watermelon. The melons will ride happily in slings made from old pantyhose or cheesecloth.

Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp. That is a common problem when transplanting them. I had this same problem as a young gardener when I transplanted some daffodils located at an old home...

(see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable. These sheets just go in the dumpster and they are so handy for a gardener to have.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post...

I have not seen it in local nurseries, so mailorder may be your only choice.Now that you're familiar with using PlantFiles, you can research any number of plants, (actually, ten per day unless you subscribe and unlimited wth subscription) and see where...

Also, be sure to allow your plants to sit outside overnight in the place where they will be planted so they can get used to that garden bed's particularThe day of the wedding arrived.

If you have a wet, slow-draining spot in your yard, like I do, check to see if any of the plants you've chosen like amarsh. I particularly enjoy heading over to the local library or bookstore and pulling up a chair in the gardening aisle., their classic...

You can plant a flower bed right away if the grass was dug out or within the next season using the no-dig method.Knowing how to start a flower bed, along with careful planning beforehand, makes building one as easy as that!

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. Does the exterior of your home seem boring and uninviting?

Just do one layer. There are a lot of options when it comes to the material used to build a raised bed border. Just a little.The confusion stems from the name. Keep reading to learn more about raised garden beds made from concrete blocks.Using cinder...

Specific mint varieties must be started from cuttings, but "generic" spearmint and peppermint seeds are available.adds: I had about the same exact thoughts on the herb/windowsill thing.

You may also try a vibration device which you will bury in your garden . It is reported that plants grown indoors may bloom at any time. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Communis and callryana are two different species. "Hardy" isn't the same as "evergreen." In my zone 6 garden, hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) die back to the ground and re-sprout in spring.If your area is still too warm for perennials to be going...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Most perennial flowers and grasses winter sow with great success. A bag that is marked 16-4-8 contains 16% Nitrogen, 4% Phosphorus and 8% Potassium.

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

However, I'm quite familiar with elevated planters and can give you several tips on them. I would pay close attention to their water needs until they are established, because drought stress and high heat will hurt them.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. But I'd caution that those trees or shrubs could quickly get out of hand, and become overgrown, without skilled and dedicated care.Can I be honest?