Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. The larvae feed on roots, so removing them is important too. The larvae are drawn to it and you can easily toss them.If you have to, repot some of your most infested...
The following photo shows a wallpaper trough/pan I used in a hurry to contain several rescued basil transplants that I found at the home improvement store. This will produce a happier garden, as opposed to who your veggies' neighbors are.
A fertilizer with this ratio (3-1-2) of the major nutrients (N-P-K) and some micronutrients should serve very well. The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance for general plant health.
The ultimate height and spacing numbers are also a range of what a gardener can expect. One last tip: Try not to gloat when you tell hubby you are right. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener,...
It may be somewhat depleted from the first crop. If your plant is not growing much yet, do not worry. If there is an iron problem, iron sulfate can be added. I used jugs of water and a row cover to carry lettuce through the Blizzard of 2010.
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. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.
The end-of-year plants at your local nursery may not be in ideal condition.plants before finally getting one to take hold, only to move away and leave it behind), they are a little picky, especially in their first year of growth - adequate moisture and...
The theory of using deep throated flowers is a good one, but some bees simply chew a little hole in the base of a tubular flower and never miss a beat. The good news is, there are far more purple flowers than blue ones.
When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Rose seeds do not like heat for germination, so think of them as green peas that are planted in early spring.
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. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
The sun is lower in the sky and the light isn't as strong. I'm no allergy pro, (maybe not a plant pro either,) but I have not heard complaints of reactions from daylilies, roses, or bleeding hearts.: My husband has the same problem.
Yesterday I put a little bit of miracle grow liquid in it. 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.
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. There is ais a bush canteloupe. Adds: There is a 'bush' version of the popular Sugar Baby watermelon.
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Mix a good fertilizer "bulb food" into the soil, and compost if you have it. I had this same problem as a young gardener when I transplanted some daffodils located...
Better wait till spring and, in the meantime, find a place for them inside your home.adds: Large sheets of bubble wrap can be had for free if you visit an autobody or collison shop.
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 from the roots even if the tops are cut off.
I wrote down all the plants I wanted to buy to fill in most of the spaces in my new garden beds. I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors.
Shopping for the seeds is one of my favorite things to do in late winter and watching the tiny seeds grow is something no person should miss out on.But if you're short on time (and who isn't?) or you prefer to buy certain flowers from the nursery and...
Where do you begin? 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!
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...
Do you want a bed close to the ground? Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,” a byproduct of burning coal that can be harmful to your health. Is there any truth in this?
After removing the tool from the disinfectant, rinse the blades with clean water and let them dry before using them on your plants. Do not compost diseased sedum material. Choose a point about halfway down a stalk and just above a set of leaves to make...
If the tops have been left on the onions, they can be braided together and the onions hung from rafters or the wall.If already cut pieces of onion are used later, the strong gasses that the onion releases that makes people cry will be much less severe.
Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. The key is to get them planted early enough in the year that they have time to establish a good root system before freezing conditions.
In places colder than zone 9, amaryllis are sometimes grown in the ground in the summer and potted up and brought indoors for the winter. These will quickly suck the juices out of the leaves and kill them.Remember, if you have a gardening question that...
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...
