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There are many opinions on the subject and quite a bit of mis-information on the internet with complicated instructions. My advice is to concentrate on good soil and nutrients with responsible pest control.

It sounds like you don't have to worry about that part! The second part is the "keep covered" part. (Joke.) These shrubs are pretty tough and it WILL be back.answers: There are some things I'd like to know before making any suggestions.

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. Sweet potatoes from the grocery store make a great houseplant too.

I do this once a week until the problem clears up. Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Remember this saying about perennials, "The first year they sleep; the second year they creep; the third year they...

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

However, you are from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the average first frost for your area is October 20, which makes October planting risky at best. Answers: Most crape myrtle foliage turns reddish or maroon in the autumn.

However, there seems no way to guarantee that bees won't visit the flowers in your butterfly garden.Here are a few suggestions based on what I've read:Grow plants as butterfly larval food sources and hope to see butterflies as they search for egg-laying...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. When the worst of the winter is over, remove the bucket and pull the mulch back so your plants can wake up.

To get the best germination percentage, the seeds do not need to dry out like most seeds you are familiar with. If your question is chosen for this feature, you can be sure you've helped others with the same question.: You are certainly on the right track,...

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. Make sure to keep all your light-sensitive indoor plants rotated so they don't lean too much to one side.Finally, I like...

Poke a hole for your cutting in some moistened, sterilepotting mix and place your cutting in the hole. Trial and error will tell you which plants in your summertime garden will survive the winter indoors, but over time, you'll figure out which ones will...

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Sometimes a lack of bees in the area results in poor pollination. Many farms in Japan use this method because space is at a premium there. An unpollinated squash will grow to about the size you indicate and then simply dry up and drop off.

Your bulbs have several weeks in which to use the food now but will die down no matter what as their natural cycle dictates. Causes are crowded seedlings, cool conditions and improper watering techniques.When this happens, your best bet is to simply start...

Gardening is both art and science, with some luck and skill thrown in for good measure. Bumpers, fenders and many other parts come wrapped in it. They came back every year without fail.answers: Butterfly bushes are generally pretty tough when they have...

Several nurseries on this list have reviews indicating that they might be what you are looking for. Remove at least a couple rows of leaves (fewer leaves on a cutting means less water loss or wilting while new roots are forming), and try to make the plant...

I chose to place annuals, like, per square foot, focusing on pink, blue and purple colors. We'll just have the reception in the backyard here,” I quickly chimed in, hoping to stop her tears.“But mom, no offense, this is no English Garden,” she said,...

Michelangelo only had so much ceiling to paint in the Sistine Chapel, after all.There are two ways to go about actually getting the flowers for your garden, and they don't have to exclude one another.

Fill the area with cardboard or several layers of newspaper and saturate with water. Add about six inches of compost or rich soil on top with another layer of organic mulch (like straw) on top of this.

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.

Is there any truth in this? Wood is a common choice. The cinder blocks that you buy in the store today are actually concrete blocks and totally safe.Unless you're using antique cinder blocks, there should be no reason to worry, especially when cinder...

This helps shape the plant into the familiar rounded form. I'll plant it here in a week or two since the temperatures have moderated a bit. When they start to show some growth, pinch each of the growing tips to encourage branching.

You should see plenty of fruit this next season!: For Mikeman13; Normally this is not an ideal indoor plant as it likes LOTS of light. A big part of what attracts people to Dave's Garden has always been our forums, where gardeners ask and answer questions...

I don't think you need to protect your daffodils when you replant. I expect 'Chanticleer' to cross pollinate them as well. Communis and callryana are two different species. Or maybe the garden soil was just so lovely and nice that the critters could not...

My coneflowers emerge with little purple leaves and shoots, but quickly turn green as sunlight gets their photosynthesis factories going. You may have some blooms frozen, but the plant will survive.

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

That means it's time (or past time) to repot! When you repot, whether into the same pot with fresh mix or into a larger pot, just set the plant low enough that the bare part of the stem will be covered by potting mix.For some additional tips on growing...