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Phlox plants
Posted by Darlene Wehrman | May 28, 2020The leaves of my phlox plants are turning yellow. They are not planted near each other?
Deer Resistance
Posted by Clara Andrews | May 28, 2020Are Texas Rock Roses Deer Resistant?
ASPARAGUS
Posted by Patricia Garrabrant | May 27, 2020DO YOU WATER ASPARAGUS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PLANTED, I HAVE WATCHED 2 VIDEOS ON PLANTING ASPARAGUS IN CONTAINERS AND NEITHER MENTIONED WHEN TO WATER THEM
Beginner gardener
Posted by Jamie Millsap | May 27, 2020I just planted my plants into raised garden beds two days ago, and they’re not looking great. I’m wondering if the leaves can justify getting too little water or too much sun, thank you
Rhododendrons with not many blooms
Posted by Kathy Strain | May 27, 2020HI! Can you guess why my Rhododendrons haven't bloomed very well this year? Some are older that I started by layering and they've bloomed well in previous years. Others are newer and only had a few blooms. I have about a dozen of different varieties. I fertilize with alfalfa meal late winter and add compost and mulch around them. I ...
Disease on tree bark
Posted by Kathleen Finucane | May 27, 2020The trees in the yard have bark that looks like it has been burned by fire all black on one side
Planter
Posted by Kellie Mon | May 27, 2020I just planted peonies and a few smaller flowers in large pots. I plan to plant them in the ground in October. However, the woman at the garden store suggested putting water bottles at the bottom of the planters to fill space. I didn’t realize you’re supposed to leave the caps on. I put about 5 at the bottom of ...
Pest Protection and Pollination
Posted by Kathryn Parker | May 27, 2020I have had a problem with pests (squash bugs and potato beetles) in the past. This year I purchased netting to protect the plants from pests and I do not know how to coordinate putting the netting on and pollination. For example, I've read that pests will appear as soon as the potato leaves come out so netting should be ...
Mexican bird of paradise
Posted by Kathleen Resar | May 26, 2020It had little blossoms that went away. No flowers😕
Osmocote
Posted by Chris Drugo | May 26, 2020What all can I use Osmocote to fertilize?
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