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You don't want to waste money on too much of any one plant nutrient as that may not have any benefit and can upset the chemical balance in your soil. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

Potting mix is expensive and if you need to supplement with bagged material, you can actually buy garden soil or humus cheaper. This is sometimes called "planting on 28 inch centers," ( or whatever the measurement may be.) Planting 28 inches apart will...

Often they shrug off mild frosts too, so you don't lose them all as you might with squash or beans.Leafy greens: spinach, kale, collards, swiss chard, lettuce, arugula, radicchio, pak choi, cabbage etc.Other: English peas, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels...

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Answers: Most crape myrtle foliage turns reddish or maroon in the autumn. If your branch tips start to die, you should check with your County Extension Agent for local issues with crape myrtles.answers: Stress plays a part in the development of fall color...

This past winter I saw many seedlings coming up in an area that had not burned since circa 1994. Carrie's suggestion of a trial bed is a good one and selecting your plants when they are in bloom is also foolproof if you are lucky to stumble across something...

First of all, protect your plants from harsh wind. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Fall leaves are much fluffier and you could do several inches of them, preferably topped with manure to help them rot.

Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. With your jade plant, it sounds like you want to drastically change its shape.

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. Be sure to get both sides of the leaves, the stems and the soil. (I'm not big on anything harsh and the least poison I can use, the better) Do this a couple of...

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. Are grow lights the same thing as any other lights?

If space is an issue, you might try trellising smaller, icebox varieties. You can experiment and see if it is a pollination issue by hand pollinating squash yourself. Sorry, unkapete, it sounds like they're not annuals, but read theadds: Depending on...

Most gardeners tend to kill the seedlings with kindness and water them to death. Then replant the bulbs at least six inches apart each way. I had this same problem as a young gardener when I transplanted some daffodils located at an old home place.

The only thing that ever stops my daylilies bloom has been drought. Wrap the pot and plant, leaving it open at the top. The frozen groundtends to be brutal on new root systems, so if you mulch well, it keeps the temperature of the soil a few degrees warmer...

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. This is a good article for you to read anyway, because re-rooting a crown cutting is very much like rooting a leaf.database...

Realistically, you can't create a large instant flower garden plan in two days without doing a little spending at your favorite nursery or home and garden store. Thewe were going to have the reception in has been vandalized!”freestar.queue.push(function()...

The variety of colors and textures, heights and habits of the flowers in seed catalogs today is absolutely mind-boggling. 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 any way you like – big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat – whatever. Where do you begin? Add about six inches of compost or rich soil on top with another layer of organic mulch (like straw) on top of this.

Curved garden shapes also look more natural and are much more pleasing to the eye than sharp edges and straight lines.If possible, extend the living space of your home by enlarging or addingareas, such as a patio or deck.

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. This way you can fill the holes with soil and expand your growing space.To make the bed even stronger, push a...

I purchased 3 that day and the other two are already planted. You'll trim them back and mulch when a freeze cuts them down and they should return in the spring just like any other perennial plant.

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. It is reported that plants grown indoors may bloom at any time.

(answers: If fall has come to your part of TX, then my best guess is that your hibiscus plants aren't dying, but rather going dormant for the winter. Plant daffodils about six inches deep, and space the bulbs five inches or more apart from each other.

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. The top part of the plant will wither and die but your roots stay alive and comfortable under the soil.

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, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and...

The lower end of the chilling-hours scale is 100 chill-hours. However, I'm quite familiar with elevated planters and can give you several tips on them. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask...

My advice is to get them out of the garden now and keep them in a garage, then transplant them in spring. No wonder you want to plant them!contributors suggest that these will sprout readily in your climate, particularly if you help the outer coating...