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Foilage feeding during flowering
Posted by Timothy Howard | May 29, 2018Can I make a solution with omnicote to foilage feed with ?
very hot porch needs potted plant
Posted by Cynthia Williams | May 29, 2018I live in west Texas- so it is hot! I have a porch that much of it is shaded by the roof built over it. Some of the porch gets sun directly on it and sun hits on the grass and sidewalk around the porch. I am telling you that so you understand how hot it is. The center of ...
Dwarf Hawthorne
Posted by Jinny Britton | May 29, 2018I recently purchased & planted 30 dwarf Hawthornes bordering each side of our walkway. We changed the watering system to soakers, since the ops were turning red due to our sprinkler system. They were thendoing well. Now two weeks ago, I was weeding and everything looked great, the next morning, I went out and was shocked to see that most ...
What’s troubling this evergreen clematis?
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | May 29, 2018This evergreen clematis has started developing this troubling condition on many of its lower leaves, none on the upper or new leaves; and just started this Spring. Your thoughts?
Spinach
Posted by TomandLinda | May 29, 2018What’s wrong with my spinach? Almost overnight it developed what I was wondering maybe could be sunburn? Or ?
Osmocote types
Posted by Pat Ross | May 26, 2018Based on the explanation given, Osmocote Plus best for containers & raised beds. Osmocote for Flowers & Vegetables best for plants, seeds, bulbs, shrubs sown directly into ground soil, not in containers and raised beds. Is that correct?
suggestion
Posted by angie Menard | May 24, 2018I am a Master Gardener and have a horticulture degree and over 50 years of hands on gardening. I always "salt" my planting holes with Osmocote. It is great. Angie menard
What’s this little beauty?
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | May 24, 2018I potted up a bunch of plants 2 1/2 years ago when we moved from one home and am just now able to get them in the ground after just completing construction on a new home. This little cutie came up as a surprise along with another plant I had transplanted from a shade container. Can you help me identify ...
Knockout Roses
Posted by Lawrence Brewton | May 24, 2018What is the best fertilizer for Knockout Roses? One site recommended 6-12-6 NPK,
Plant Name
Posted by TomandLinda | May 24, 2018Marianne could you tell me the name of this plant that is now in full bloom and I believe it has berries in the winter months.
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