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(But THAT'S when I should sic him on the forsythia, though!)It's pretty much impossible for anyone to predict how long it will take your particular plant to recover. They mean to keep the seeds covered with seed-starting mix; these seeds (and many many...

You may need him for heavy lifting at some point!answers: Yes indeed! The ornamental sweet potatoes do fine as a houseplant. I like to take several cuttings and just keep them in water.

That is good for getting the root system of a young plant started, especially in cool weather, but it is not so good for an unprotected plant in the hot sun all day. I do not know what the "official" quantity would be, but a heaping tablespoon (small...

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. 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,...

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.

If your flowers look definitely pink though, then a mistake may well have been made. They were coming up in a cut along a trail, where there were few other plants to compete with them.It is fascinating to watch the recovery of the chaparral after a fire.

If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over the stems. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones.

That is how rose breeders develop new cultivars. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: You are certainly on the right track, and I applaud your commitment to organic gardening.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Either with scissors, pruning shears or just by breaking them off (jade is usually crisp enough that it will break), you need to prune back the unruly parts of your...

I've never had it, not even once, yet. Let that sit for an hour and then rinse the plant with the gentle setting on your garden hose. If I am alert and watchful, I can stop them before they get going, and nothing happens.

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. With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to move it.

If space is an issue, you might try trellising smaller, icebox varieties. Take a small paintbrush or a Q-tip and lift pollen from the anthers of a male flower and gently transfer it to the stigma on a female one.

If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem for each bulb every year.adds: Your daffodil bulbs might be planted too deep. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful...

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.

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...

Luckily, I was able to design a plan for an “instant garden” that everyone at the reception raved about. So what is an instant garden? Thewe were going to have the reception in has been vandalized!”freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...

You many want to try a handy tool that I found at the Better Homes and Gardens website called the “Plan-a-Garden” (check it out at bhg.com under “gardens”). A flower garden overflows with opportunities for the creative spirit to come alive.

Add about six inches of compost or rich soil on top with another layer of organic mulch (like straw) on top of this. Don't forget to add an attractive border to define the edges.approach.

Take note of its contours and its curves. Mimic these in the garden for a more natural appearance.Gardens require a sense of direction. Curved garden shapes also look more natural and are much more pleasing to the eye than sharp edges and straight lines.If...

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. Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the...

I purchased 3 that day and the other two are already planted. Be sure to maintain a pinching schedule or they will become tall and straggledy.are all hardy mums that will live in zone 5 conditions and we have participating PlantScout vendors attached...

These also grow massive roots and it is possible there is little soil left in the pot? Did something get in there and start eating them (like a gopher, rabbit etc.?). Once I found a dead vole outside the exit hole(where the water came out) after doing...

You must know that quince needs lower than 44F temperature conditions for flowering. Communis and callryana are two different species. I couldn't use Chanticleer to pollenate Beurre D'Anjou, can I?

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. These letters stand for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus, (P) and Potassium (K). Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. 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.

Gorge Top Gardens says that about 200 hours of chilling are needed to ensure good peony bloom for most cultivars. Even though they've discontinued using the dangerous compounds, they're still chemically treated.

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? A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and...