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Personally, I would use the amount listed for square foot use and not worry too much amount the soil depth (cubic foot measure), as the nutrients will be washed down to the root zone with each watering.

You can read DG member feedback on almost any plant by checking the PlantFiles. (Typically, it's my family that's a little off the mark here.) Anyway, generally you DON'T prune this until after it's bloomed, such as other spring-flowering shrubs like...

They seem quite happy and I've had better luck with this method, rather than potting them up in soil. Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul it away.

I do this once a week until the problem clears up. Iron sulfate and gypsum or other products for alkaline soil might be found at larger nurseries or stores that sell farming supplies.

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

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. If you're not familiar with its appearance, it can look like a problem. Color develops when the tree quits producing chlorophyll, so any changes during the season...

Still, it is a concern and a real danger for people who are allergic. For instance, we were planning some indoor painting projects, and one was to choose a more neutral color for our ORANGE bedroom.

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. When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up.

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Organic matter in soil is being constantly consumed during the growing season, so whatever you add this year does not all remain...

Those are the parts that are actively growing. 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.

I like to put a plastic bag over my pot to help keep moisture in, but I poke a few holes in it so it can breathe. Would you then rip all the offenders out? They will always come back.: Hybrid clematis seed will not produce plants that look like the parent...

If you have a question you'd like us to consider, you may pose it in the. It also has white spots on the stem too.'growing - or not growing - under a very shady tree. My question is, would be possible to use grow lights outside?

What is eating them?answers: It sounds like you might have a slug problem. Sometimes a lack of bees in the area results in poor pollination. You could have your soil tested to see if there is a lack of nutrients or a PH problem as well.answers: I don't...

Preventing damp-off starts with giving your seedlings plenty of room, and soil that is slightly damp. Your bulbs have several weeks in which to use the food now but will die down no matter what as their natural cycle dictates.

If too big, it can easily have some tips cut off and rooted for a new plant. 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.

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.

Using colored pencils (you could use markers or crayons too), decide on your color scheme throughout the instant garden. So what is an instant garden? I also wanted to place some potted plants, a classic instant garden choice, around the reception area...

If you have four feet of flower bed space against the garden shed, you probably only have room for four clumps of giant pinkthere. A flower garden overflows with opportunities for the creative spirit to come alive.

Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter. While using herbicides can effectively kill grass, it may not be suitable for planting until much later, as herbicides are not environmentally friendly.

If the garden lacks focus, regardless its shape, it will also appear boring. Twists and turns in the garden can add excitement and a sense of mystery by enticing others to peek around corners just to see what's there.

Bricks and stones are good options, too. Want your plants higher and easier to reach? This will make the bed much sturdier and less likely to fall.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Stack the blocks so the...

I haven't had a lot of luck overwintering basil or mint inside myself; after a while the plants just seem to dwindle and give out. This helps shape the plant into the familiar rounded form.

Caffeine, the most widely consumed drug in the worldanswers: Judy, I also have moles and voles in my garden. Potted plants should be kept in a sunny place and watered like a conventional houseplant.

For planting in groups, dig down about eight inches so you can loosen the soil in the bottom of the hole and add fertilizer. Cuz if I could, that would be awesome.Sally G miller answers:For good fruit set, you need a tree within about 100 feet, of the...

A bag that is marked 16-4-8 contains 16% Nitrogen, 4% Phosphorus and 8% Potassium. Regardless, your bulbs will be fine and will live to bloom next year.answers: Coneflowers are perennial plants that go dormant in the winter.

Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing. Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like to suggest for this feature, post itOur writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions...

They usually advice you to use the bottle lid to measure how much fertilizer you can add in a specific amount of water. One is natural and the other had been treated with Tung Oil.