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Answers: As a disclaimer, I have only gardened in New England. :( Good luck! They sound lovely.answers: Good question, (meaning I wasn't sure and was curious myself.) I knew who WOULD know something--darius, a DG writer, who's written articles on all...

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. Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful...

They will grow roots while the top of the plant doesn't seem to do anything.What you have in mind, growing a new crop shortly after another is harvested, is a form of succession planting.

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To successfully survive the transition, its root system should be well-established and the plant should not be recovering from a stressful, hot summer. Mine is just starting to show a bit of change here in Kentucky and the image on the left shows normal...

In the first year or two after the fire, there were probably a lot of lupines and various poppies and mariposa lilies in the area. Best take a picture of the offending blooms so you can support your complaint even if it takes some time to resolve.

If your plants can be cut back, as mine can, cut them back to a few inches above the ground and mound mulch over the stems. A few inches of mulch and maybe a large bucket covering that would insulate the roots enough to survive the winter.

Some may need protection during harsh winter storms.The photo on the left shows my own small herb garden (today) set in a bed of stones between two buildings. Fresh rose seed needs to stay moist to be viable.

Those are the parts that are actively growing. You are going to want to do this a little bit at a time. Other questions may be moved to one of our other forums so your fellow members can help you.

You don't want an ant nest or aphids hitching a ride for your comfy climate controlled house. So you have to usually spray UP your plant. Drench the soil well. Mid-June here in Kentucky is the perfect time.

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.

The bananas that we find in the supermarket are hybrids and produce no seed. Several have specific temperature and soil requirements or the seeds will simply rot. If you see little silvery trails on the topsoil, that is a sure sign you have slugs.

I'd do as Sally suggests and replant, paying close attention to the depth. If they are not crowded and have enough fertility, daffodils can make one bloom stem for each bulb every year.adds: Your daffodil bulbs might be planted too deep.

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If the plant has a 1/2 inch neck, trim 1/2 inch from the bottom of the root ball, and you'll be able to bury the neck. You can expand the search to a greater distance if you wish too.Our members review their shopping experiences so others have an idea...

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...

You can plant a flower bed any way you like – big or small, curved or straight, raised or flat – whatever. Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter. Then carefully lift out or peel back the sod.

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.

But if you want something cheap and attractive that's not going to go anywhere, you can't do better than cinder blocks. Do you want a bed close to the ground? Just do one layer. This will make the bed much sturdier and less likely to fall.freestar.queue.push(function()...

Swan Island Dahlias, a leading dahlia grower in the United States located in Canby, Oregon says dahlias are best fertilized with a low nitrogen fertilizer - like what you might use for vegetables.

I don't like soil on the lower leaves like your plant has... These also grow massive roots and it is possible there is little soil left in the pot? I might remove the little sad one and either toss it or leave it out to dry for a few weeks, particularly...

This is still well within the window of daffodil planting time. I've grown White Christmas many years and there is also some variation in leaf color throughout the season as well. Chances are, when you put it outdoors again next spring, it will produce...

They are a hot weather plant. In the very early spring, you should see little shoots starting to poke throught the soil. If they are in bloom, 30's won't faze them but teens might cause some damage.

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.

The Gronomics company sent Terry and myself a couple of them a few seasons ago and we did awhole summer's worth of articles on our experiences. One is natural and the other had been treated with Tung Oil.

For the uninitiated (like myself, until a half hour ago) pleaching is a pruning and training method. My advice is to get them out of the garden now and keep them in a garage, then transplant them in spring.