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Lilacs in Iowa
Posted by Sharon Cecil | May 21, 2020Our lilacs trees are 13 years old & not blooming as full as they should. I have heard we should cut them back after they are done blooming. Is this true?
Sweet Potatoes in Southwest Louisiana raised bed
Posted by Jeannie Drouilhet | May 21, 2020I have two small sweet potatoes with a thick vine growing out of it. I wanted to plant these in my new raised bed. How do I plant these ? In the front I have sweet banana peppers and tomatoes. I put a raised soil lines behind those veggies. My soil will be about sixteen inches deep. Please help and ...
Lily Question
Posted by Harold Fontana | May 21, 2020I know it's safe to plant members of the allium family around roses but what about lilies?
Potting soil
Posted by Mark Zelachowski | May 21, 2020Good Morning Marianne. I am beginning to start a closet garden. Need help finding the right soil. Osmocote had a soil that was perfect. I can't find it anywhere now. My main Question is this. Gnats and indoor gardens. How do you get rid of them? It is very annoying. look forward to hear from you, Stay Safe, Mark Zelachowski
Japanese Maple Troubles
Posted by Sherry Onovan | May 21, 2020These Japanese maples are in containers under a covered patio and have been doing fine until this year! Can you tell me why they are not happy now?
What is this? Plant or weed?
Posted by Barbara Wirkus | May 21, 2020These plants appeared in my garden recently. I cannot identify them and don't want to pull them out if they are flowers! I've uploaded a photo . I live in New Jersey and have not seen these before. Thank you !
Strawberries experts?
Posted by Timothy Lintemuth | May 21, 2020I had posted this question to the MSU but have received no response. I have Day neutral strawberries, Tribunes to be specific. The directions said plant them 12 to 18 inches apart and I did, last year. By the end of the year those strawberries chocked every bit of the planter box (three 6’ x 2.5’) full with growth. Yes ...
Lilly not reblooming
Posted by Cyndi Morgan | May 21, 2020I bought a lily that has it looks like a tulip when it until it opens up I planted it outside in threes and it bloomed beautifully and smelled wonderful and now it is not re-blooming what can I do to fix that
Photo contest
Posted by Debbie Richards | May 21, 2020How do I join?
common name
Posted by william beckham | May 21, 2020what is the common name of this flower.
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