How To Use A Rotary Cutter

Subsequent Azomite applications can be made often as well.answers: There are several opinions about plants that shouldn't be planted next to each other and most of them are simply ‘old farmers tales.' Tomatoes and peppers will be just fine as neighbors.

First is the sow inside until ALL danger of frost has passed part. That will probably be faster for you than it would be for me. I bought a "bloom enhancer" kind of fertilizer but have read that the extra dose of phosphorous forces the plant to bloom...

The ultimate height and spacing numbers are also a range of what a gardener can expect. 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.

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 wind makes the plants and soil dry out that much faster.

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

It is possible that you may have a bit of leaf burn from the fertilizer, but it shouldn't amount to any lasting harm.As long as the tips of your branches remain alive, you should be fine.

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 in your travels.answers: Many California native plants become especially abundant after fires,...

If you are contemplating something new that is marginal in your area, planting it on the south side of your home gives winter protection. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

Do not let the containers dry out and when the little shoots start to appear, gradually move them to a sunny area. For those who are unfamiliar with the process, roses produce a fruit called rose hips, and that is where you'll find the seeds.

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

So you don't have to use an industrial-strength biotoxin to rid your plant of these pests... Would you then rip all the offenders out? Our writers and admins will handpick a few of your questions and answer them in an upcoming Ask-a-Gardener, one of our...

If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question."I got a cutting off the neighbors tree and put it in water so it would grow roots, it has been in water since about the middle of July.

There are banana seeds available for sale at various sites, but you should find out what the particular seed you are purchasing requires when you purchase them. There is commercial bait that you can use.

Don't feel bad, even experienced gardeners will fall victim at times. You need to fertilize. Always let the daffodil foliage remain green as long as it wants to and don't cut it of until it withers and yellows.

They came back every year without fail.answers: Butterfly bushes are generally pretty tough when they have had a year to settle in. (see itPerennial: Happy Returns daylily-- Daylilies are very dependable.

A 4 inch pot is more than big enough, and you might want to use a 2 inch pot or a 5 oz plastic cup (with a couple of holes poked in the bottom for drainage) for your cutting until it gets good roots, then up-pot it.

I also wanted to add some style to the garden, so I jotted down a concrete birdbath, a rustic birdhouse, someto wind their way through the garden bed, and whatever other accessories seemed appropriate to our reception, like citronella torches perhaps.After...

You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring. If it's still winter and you have plenty of time before actually applying the glorious colors to your canvas, you may want to save some money and grow the flowers from...

Add some plants, water thoroughly and mulch generously to keep out weeds. Where do you begin? There are several ways to accomplish this – dig it out, apply herbicide or smother it with cardboard or newspaper.If you choose to dig out the grass, it will...

Whether you are just starting a garden or rejuvenating an existing one, giving it life can be as simple as changing its overall shape.Even if the garden is filled with beautiful plants and other features, a dull or unimaginative layout can quickly turn...

But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks. Want your plants higher and easier to reach? Bricks and stones are good options, too.

They recommend a high percentage of potassium and phosphorus fertilizer, such as a 5-10-10, 10-20-20, or 0-20-20. I've long thought how that really must not work realistically. They can't possibly thrive under windowsill conditions, and they'd have to...

When in doubt, don't water. Those that bloom for Christmas have had a forced dormancy or were grown in the southern hemisphere. They should have a half day of sun and be watered and fed like any conventional garden plant.

However,from Penn State Extensionsays that 'Bradford' pears can pollinate edible pears. Chances are, when you put it outdoors again next spring, it will produce leaves with more white on them.Remember, if you have a gardening question that you would like...

Jill Nicolas wrote several wonderful aticles on winter sowing,answers: Most of us who live in this part of the country are used to seeing these plants make an early appearance. There's really not any way to stop bulbs once they've decided to break dormancy...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. 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 and...

Make sure you read the instructions on the fertilizer bottle and use it according to those instructions. We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge!