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.
However I can clarify the instructions for your impatiens seeds, which have two main parts. And that brings me to suggest you consider a few shrubs which also would hang over the wall, such as winter jasmine or wintercreeper Euonymus.Consider the variables...
They grow, produce roots and seem quite happy. Old manure and composted leaves make a great planting medium and many places will be grateful for you to haul it away. Most often, the middle numbers are the optimum growing zone or PH.
The Australian Forum is a fun area and many folks from south of the Equator gather there to discuss their unique growing conditions. I'm not feeling very confident about those choices.
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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. Occasionally we come across a question that we find particularly interesting or intriguing.
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! 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...
Answers: The term ‘winter protection' means to give your plant just a little help to survive a harsh winter. First of all, protect your plants from harsh wind. With just a few preparations, you can conceivably increase the climate area where a plant...
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Fortunately the only whitefly-attacked plants I own that have flowers are the Hibiscus, and they are easy to replace (so I remove them). Some experts recommend adding some coating or sticking agents to the sprays to keep them adhering to the leaves longer,...
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Every summer during my childhood, my family and I picked what I always believed were huckleberries. I have since learned, however, that what we thought were huckleberries were actually blueberries.
Answers: It sounds like your seedlings have 'damp-off.' It is a condition usually caused by improper watering. I'd do as Sally suggests and replant, paying close attention to the depth.
It creates a windbreak and protects the roots at the same time. For a summer annual I'd have to say an annual Salvia. It was so dependable that I got tired of it and gave a small new one back to my MIL to keep, while I experimented with other exotic choices.
Although some young trees have larger than normal leaves, not many could have those enormous leaves!Paulownia does not come from a tuber as far as I know, but could sprout from the roots even if the tops are cut off.
These four parts are arranged in whorls from outside to the center of the flower.A sepal is a leaflike flower part that is the outermost whorl of a flower. The variations, however, make the world of flowers infinitely interesting and keep some of us captivated...
It was very enjoyable seeing it all come together so nicely and so quickly! An old garden bench right in between two flower beds made it seem cozy and complete. I also wanted to add some style to the garden, so I jotted down a concrete birdbath, a rustic...
One cold spring morning you may decide you want to start the painting all over again. You've planned and you've shopped and you've waited for that first warm day of spring. Or make up your own theme using my next suggestion.freestar.queue.push(function()...
Clear out any debris and loosen the soil, working in organic matter. Where do you begin? It starts with eliminating the grass as we did in the dig method. Take note of available light and nearby structures.
Gardens without a sense of direction are best fixed by giving them some definition, a purpose or function., such as benches, sculptures or large architectural plantings, help achieve this.
Once upon a time cinder blocks were made of a material called “fly ash,” a byproduct of burning coal that can be harmful to your health. Is there any truth in this? Do you want a bed close to the ground?
I have never been so terrified in my life! Nigel yet out a yelp and a snarl and jumped at Rio in self-defense. I was so relieved I could have cried. Instead of seeing my small herd in their paddocks staring at me as they do most mornings, I found Rio...
A botanist is a scientist who studies or experiments with plants. Some work to understand plant genetics, while others examine plant anatomy, the structures of the plants, or plant ecology, how the plants affect the organisms and area around the plants'...
We hope you find these questions (and answers, penned by our admins and writers) helpful as you grow your gardening knowledge! Try shading the pot or insulating it somehow. You'll trim them back and mulch when a freeze cuts them down and they should return...
When in doubt, don't water. You may also try a vibration device which you will bury in your garden . You can try the "drowning" method by pouring water with a hose in the vole's hole and keep it there until it fills in all the tunnels and the water comes...
