Are they fancy newcomers that require fertilizing and watering all the time, or did you do that just to give them a good start their first year. You might be pleasantly surprised. Did that plenty of times, too.Once your flare is in the tunnel and you...
In early spring, if it is growing, increase the watering and add a gentle organic fertilizer. And we know Amaryllis can lose its leaves and then put out new growth from the bulb. Answers: Fungus gnats frustrate gardeners and are sometimes tricky to banish...
But it's a fall foliage favorite, just the same.Since Azomite is a natural amendment with various minerals and elements, it will not harm (or burn) your plants if you add too much to your soil.
They mean to keep the seeds covered with seed-starting mix; these seeds (and many many others) need DARK to germinate. The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance for general plant health.
Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH. Since you'll be planting trees, the rootball will take up quite a bit of space. Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener,...
I have read that vinegar can be added to water, but I have not tried this.In the U.S., Epsom salts is used as a medicinal remedy and can be bought at drug stores. Plant in mid July and you would have just three months of growing season for frost tender...
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. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.
I took the picture just for this question, so the foliage looks like this right now. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. To successfully survive the transition, its root system should be well-established...
Still, it is a concern and a real danger for people who are allergic. I order blue plants that grow purple! So my recommendation is to plant new plants in containers or in a separate trial area until you find out if the color suits you.
The house blocks the worst of the wind and holds a bit of heat from the sun. Make sure your bucket has a couple of small holes cut in the sides to keep heat from building up and causing your plant to break dormancy.
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. How about a hydrangea? Maybe you can find more organics to add to the garden.
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. With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape.
You could do one plant at a time and see if you can isolate the one that's bothering you, but my sense is that wouldn't really be useful. Whatever I have used/done, the flies are usually gone for 2-4 weeks, and then return.
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. The sewer line is rather new (about 6 years old) and made of plastic and not clay or steel.
They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat. If you like to personally hunt your enemy, a flashlight and salt shaker are your best weapons. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask...
Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. They need to have enough fertility and sunlight in the current year to make enough energy to store it over the winter and bloom the following year.
So much of plant health depends on individual situations, and individual gardeners' methods (and madnesses: some love to water, others neglect for weeks.) Not knowing whether you are looking for a potted plant for indoors, or a garden plant, I'll give...
Here's a link toentry, from which you can click on the pictures link and see pods, flowers and more.A bit farther down that page, you'll find comments from a number of Dave's Garden members who have grown or observed this tree.
For many gardeners, extending the season is more desireable than ensuring a large crop all at once for processing.Unlike beans, which also come in short and tall varieties, the pea is a cool-season crop.
After watering all of the plants in and spreading some finely chopped cedaron top of the soil, although you could use gravel or whatever mulch suits your style, it was time to get ready for the wedding.Seeing the joy on my daughter's face when she arrived...
See ya' laterthere. 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. You can sketch out your home and other structures on site and then draw the layout of your flower garden around...
Include sections inside the bed as well, especially for larger ones. Before starting a flower bed, you need to plan ahead. Then carefully lift out or peel back the sod. While starting a flower bed requires some planning and forethought beforehand, it's...
Perhaps it is lacking personality. 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.
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. One in each corner should be enough when using cinder blocks for garden beds, but you can always add more if you're...
What gardener has not heard over and over, "NPK, NPK, NPK" or, "fertilize, fertilize, fertilize"? Carries a positive charge, meaning it can attach to soil particles, but it is also a reversible action.
But the good news is that basil & mint cuttings (maybe cilantro too, not sure) are readily rooted in water, so you might be able to periodically renew your plants by taking and potting up cuttings, giving yourself a renewable source of fresh herbs indoors.
There is no need to repot or divide your bulbs until they are about ready to burst out of the pot. 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.
