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How Do I Care for My Meyer Lemon Tree?
Meyer lemon trees need well-drained but organic-rich soil and full sun.Choose a pot large enough to give your Meyer lemon tree roots room to spread. Meyer lemon tree is a beautiful, dwarf tree compact enough for an apartment balcony but still bearing...
California
Santa Monica
Guava Tree Pruning – How Do I Prune My Guava Tree
Guava flowers on new growth, so these cuts also induce the tree to produce more flowers and fruit.It is important to prune established trees regularly to prevent them from spreading away from the original planting location.
Ohio
Willoughby
How Do I Tell If My Lemon Tree Is Dead?
While some branch dieback is common on older trees, large branch or canopy sections quickly defoliating and dying suggests a larger cultural or disease problem. Dead bark shrinks tightly and cracks.Extended temperatures below 25 degrees Fahrenheit cause...
California
Santa Monica
My Hens Are Laying Fewer Eggs; What Should I Do?
Whatever you feed your flock, make sure they're not getting too many carbohydrates—from your kitchen or from chicken scratch. Consider these things if your flock's egg production is in decline.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Chainsaw Safety, Part I
Check the chainsaw brake. As I've gotten older and at least marginally smarter, how I face tree removal has changed. I also do a quick check of my clothing. Between fence line cleanup and firewood making, there is plenty of cutting to be done.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How Do I Get Rid Of Ants In My Garden?
Discard the wet tobacco, and use gloves when handling the solution. One of the most common household or yard pests has got to be the common ant. Find any other hills and fill the holes with glue or baby powder.
Ohio
Willoughby
My Donkey Has a Broken Crest—What Should I Do?
In addition to restricting or even removing grain from your donkey's diet, pasture management should be a priority. There is no treatment for EMS, only management, primarily through diet.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What Do I Do With Small Eggs?
Jumbo: 30 oz./dozen; 2.5 oz. Large: 24 oz./dozen; 2 oz. In the forum, people were talking about the Speckled Sussex, and sure enough, some people refuse to keep the breed because their eggs are “too small.” But, what does it mean for an egg to be...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
What Should I Do If My Blue Hydrangea Has Turned Green?
You can change the color of some varieties of hydrangea by adding aluminum sulfate to make the flowers more blue, or by adding dolomite to make them pink. They prefer warm, moist climates and are low-maintenance plants.
California
Santa Monica
How do I Identify Aloe?
The leaves are thick and juicy and, when broken open, the juice can help soothe burns, moisturize skin, kill bacteria and reduce itching.Aloe plants are simple to identify due to their unique leaves and flowers.The thick leaves of the Aloe plant grow...
California
Santa Monica
Why Do My Paperwhites Stink?
The distinctive odor, which some find unpleasant, is due to a biochemical called indole.Paperwhite narcissus can be fragrant or malodorous, depending on your nose.The scent of indole has been characterized as "musky," though some say its concentrated...
California
Santa Monica
What do I do With All That . . . Mint
Sound familiar? Steep the mint as for tea, strain it, add a bit of sugar and an optional shot of rum, and serve over a lot of ice.Once you see how the herb works in the kitchen, you'll be making mint pesto, minted lamb dishes, tabouli, mint ice cream,...
California
El Segundo
Why Do My Petals Fall Off My Roses?
It's natural for petals to fall off your roses when blossoms die away at the end of a bloom period. All-American Rose Selections suggests providing rose bushes an additional layer of mulch and applying a potash-rich fertilizer or phosphate rock and green...
California
Santa Monica
I (heart) my garden , my garden (hearts) me
It was fun and edifying to write. Growing nut trees requires an investment in time and space, and harvesting them can be pretty labor intensive. In addition, the product guide shows quite a few aids and accessories for gardening.
California
El Segundo
What do I do With All That . . . Rosemary
That's why you see so many recipes for rosemary-roasted mixed nuts.Personally, I think it makes the best match for walnuts, and I don't want to go poking around in a pile of peanuts and pistachios to find my favorites.So what I do is melt about half a...
California
El Segundo
Why Do I Smell Phantom Flowers?
If flowers are located in the vicinity or were previously found in the vicinity, someone with hyperosmia may be able to smell them even though others cannot. It can also be psychosomatic and is associated with personality disorders.Although not scientifically...
California
Santa Monica
How Deep Do I Plant Potatoes?
Cover the rows with fresh soil. Dig the potatoes up carefully to avoid damaging the plant. If the ground is too cold or still too damp, the seeds may rot before they are able to fully develop.
California
Santa Monica
How Do I Dry Eucalyptus Leaves?
Lay the plants out to dry on paper or cloth towels, taking care not to damage any of the leaves.Tie a bundle of eucalyptus stems together with string or use a rubber band and hang them from the ceiling in a dark, dry room.
California
Santa Monica
My Post-Frost To-Do List
I always halve and de-seed several of the fruits and then roast them in the oven—on a baking sheet, cut side down—until the flesh is soft. After they cool, I scoop out the flesh and pack it in zipper-top plastic freezer bags.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Should I Trim My Alpaca\'s Teeth?
Someone must restrain the alpaca's head to prevent injury; you may choose to sedate the alpaca, especially if it's frightened, to ensure safety for all involved. Any trimming method requires that an object be placed in the alpaca's mouth to open up a...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Do I Have to Deadhead Lilies?
Daylily, Peruvian lily, waterlily, lily-of-the-Nile, lily-of-the-valley, calla lily and toad lily are examples. These types of "false" lilies may or may not benefit from deadheading -- it depends on the individual species.
California
Santa Monica
How Do I ... Build Raised Beds
This lends some additional support to the walls and prevents shifting of the finished bed. Put underlayment in the bed. For sides that are longer than 4 or 5 feet, plan to have upright supports in the middle to prevent the longer boards from bowing out.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Can I Plant My Azalea Outside?
Also, they can live for decades, and have been known to grow as large as a small tree. If your soil is too sweet, or alkaline, you can amend it with leaf mold, peat moss or pine wood chips.Water your azalea every day for the first week of its life in...
California
Santa Monica
Should I Dredge My Farm Pond?
Here's the dredging method we used: Cut a channel to allow drainage. For DIYers, the cooperative extension at Virginia Tech/Virginia State University assures landowners that dredging a pond by hand is simple, economical and efficient compared to using...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Garden, How Do I Love Thee?
It's where I test my new acquisitions and where I spend many happy hours planting, digging, and dividing plants. These spaces give the eyes and mind a rest and make us more able to absorb the complexities of the garden.
California
El Segundo
How Often Do I Water Petunias?
Check the moisture in the soil daily by sticking your finger into it. Proper watering keeps your petunia plants healthy and helps them produce abundant blooms. Smaller containers dry out more quickly than larger containers and may require more frequent...
California
Santa Monica
When Do I Cut Back Marigolds?
Use hand shears or clippers for clean cuts on other marigold varieties. Marigolds are annual flowering plants. At the same time, trim off any dead, diseased or discolored foliage.Shear your marigolds in mid-summer.
California
Santa Monica