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Have you considered planting your herbs and veggies in small individual pots that are placed into a window box (minus the hanging hardware), or small trough-like containers? It comes in a powder or granules (maybe other forms too), so you should check...

It depends on too many uncontrollable variables like how much you took off and how old the bush is and what the weather is like this year and how many siblings your father had. The one I have on hand has an analysis of 24-8-16, which is a good balance...

Sweet potatoes from the grocery store make a great houseplant too. Generally, there isn't a connection between the zone and the PH number as you described, but climate and PH will have an effect on the ultimate height and spread.

One of the simplest things to do is to add some Epsom salts to the water. We save what water we can from the roof when it rains and collect the condensate from the air conditioner, which is water vapor from the air.Desert climates are often windy, and...

Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you. 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,...

We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Soil temperatures are warmer than in the spring, and the plant will have several months to settle in before the heat of summer...

If your crepe flowers are distinctly different, then you would seem to have a valid complaint. We do not have that species in my area, but we have the similar Lepechinia fragrans. Bees visit flowers to gather pollen and sip nectar; butterflies visit flowers...

With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant is growing as much as a couple of zones. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

Many gardeners have learned to build layers of organics on the garden, which they then plant right into several months later; its called 'lasagne gardening.' You can find several good articles about composting and lasagne gardening here in Dave's Garden.12...

Pot up all the cuttings you prune off - they may reach perfect shape and size before the 'mother plant' does. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

Then I just spray the remaining plant from below first with a sharp stream of water dislodging most everything. Dip the lower end into rooting hormone (not necessary, but it really helps the success rate) You can get it at any big box garden store and...

Any recomendations will be appreciated. With out moving it, the plant will never have a chance to grow , and I will never be able to move it. I dont believe that there are any leaks from it.

They like shady areas and cyclamen is a favorite treat. They are blooming now, but all of a sudden for the first time ever, I see dime size holes in the leaves. Some of the smaller winter squash vareties will climb a fence without any additional help...

Just use one good treatment at this time then stop. They produced foliage, but never bloomed. Then replant the bulbs at least six inches apart each way. The condition is a catch-all for several types of fungus and I'm afraid, most seedlings infected ultimately...

If it's about big plants like conifers, they might survive and you will be able to plant them later in the ground if it isn't frozen.The best thing you could do to protect all your pots from freeze is to cover them with a plastic foil or with some sheets.

Scraping the neck in a few places with your fingernail can help roots to form. I like to lighten the mix by using half good-quality soil-less potting mix and half perlite.Leave a good long stub of bare neck when you cut the stem, because that's the part...

Luckily, I was able to design a plan for an “instant garden” that everyone at the reception raved about. Keep reading to learn more.An instant garden is essentially a quick shortcut for making a garden overnight using potted plants, both flowering...

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”). I'm not an “artsy” person per se, but I always tell people that the garden is my canvas...

Flower beds can also be changed as time goes on or as space permits. Then carefully lift out or peel back the sod. Add about six inches of compost or rich soil on top with another layer of organic mulch (like straw) on top of this.

Add seating to areas where you want others to view.. Keep reading for tips on shaping the garden and avoid any lackluster issues.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Dull-shaped gardens can appear boring.

Using a sledgehammer, pound the rebar down into the ground until the top is level with the top of the cinderblocks. Go for two or three layers.If you do more than one layer, make sure to place it so that the joints between the blocks in the second layer...

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.

However, again, very tough plants and should easily survive that if you took care of that problem.3) it is normal to lose lower leaves and you will continue to do so for the life of the agave, particularly as new leaves are formed.

For planting in groups, dig down about eight inches so you can loosen the soil in the bottom of the hole and add fertilizer. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure.

These hardy bulbs and plants are geared to withstand temperature fluctuations in late winter and early spring. I've had daffodils blooming already and then it dropped into the teens.

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You can plant your peony in May if you wish. They may not bloom in the year of a spring move but should recover the following year. Winters can dip below zero. They usually advice you to use the bottle lid to measure how much fertilizer you can add in...