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Rosees
Posted by Lyn McNees | June 1, 2020My neighbor has a rose that is going black on the petals. Was wondering what is causing it? Photos attached.
What hygtendia is easy to grow
Posted by Shar Pet | June 1, 2020What hydrangeas are easy to grow
How and when to Use Osmocote SRG
Posted by James Desai | June 1, 2020Hi, Recently i purchased vegetables seedlings from garden center. They are Hot peppers, Okra, Cucumber. Bush beans and lablab Indian bean. I bought 5 gallon white plastic bucket, drilled holes for drainage and filled up with Miracle Gro Moisture Retaining Potting Mix and Black Kow 5-5-5 compost and transfered seedling to buckets. This happens two days ago. I was using ...
Cotoneaster
Posted by Cornelius Connolly | June 1, 2020I would like to know when I can prune my cotoneaster maybe some thick branches also when I do cuttings in August do I need to cover them with plastic for humidity? I do the bonsai plants. Thank you!
Suggestive amounts of osmocote
Posted by Michael Spira | June 1, 2020I have 5 gal /15 gal /20 gal / 24” box tree containers- how much Osmocote do you suggest I use for each container as a top dressing
Stargazer Lily Blooms Drooping
Posted by Rebecca McLain | June 1, 2020My Strgazer Lily was about to bloom for the first time since I planted it. 4 beautiful blooms about to open then the next day they are all drooping without opening and look like they are dying. What happened?
Spearmint
Posted by alice collette | June 1, 2020I live in Tx. My spearmint plants have a light, white and speckled film covering the bottom 2/3's of the leaves. What could this be?
diseases of blackberries
Posted by Sharon Lourenssen | June 1, 2020I have a white fungus on my blackberry bushes how do I remove it
Planting under a tree with exposed roots
Posted by Debbie Weisbrot | June 1, 2020Hello, please advise what type of flowering ground cover can be planted under and around this very large tree on front lawn which actually does allow sunlight to penetrate? What would you suggest adding to existing soil, mulch perhaps, to give ground cover something to adhere to? Funds are limited. Anxious for your response! Thanks very much, Debbie Weisbrot
Problem with my Plumeria
Posted by Mark Kilborn | June 1, 2020Can you possibly tell me what I am dealing with on my Plumeria? I live on the Gulf Of Mexico. Every leaf has this on it. Some have white bumps. Any insight or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Mark
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