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Right Osmocote for Lettuce
Posted by Francesco Martiradonna | May 2, 2018Hello, today we planted lettuce in pots and used potting soil and my wife wanted to use your Osmocote Plus outdoor and indoor up to 6 months because of the higher nitrogen, 15-9-12. Can you use this type on vegetables? There was not listed if it can be used on vegetebles. I would appreciate a guidance on this, thank you, ...
Planting Trees
Posted by Tabby Keahey | May 2, 2018When is the best time of the year to plant oak trees?
Mulberry tree
Posted by Sheryl Jones | May 2, 2018Is it too late to prune a wild mulberry tree in Yonkers,NY? It hasn't Budded yet&is getting too tall.
Lawn Improvement
Posted by Paul Pearson | May 2, 2018We have a small lawn with brown spots (a couple of areas plus). We have aerated it. We assume we now need to overseed the areas. What kind of grass seed should we use and what do we cover the seed with while it is growing?
Osmocote in the DEEP South
Posted by David Snyder | May 1, 2018Marianne, We live in Mobile, AL, the wettest city in the continental US. (Don't believe what Seattle says. Our weather conditions from the middle of May through the end of September are 90 degrees + during the day; unbearable humidity and lots of thunderstorms. Night temperatures typically are in the upper 70s with continued humidity. Summers are no fun at ...
Soil to start hanging baskets
Posted by Joanne Hopton | April 30, 2018What should I use for soil to plant for a hanging basket? Should I mix peat moss, potting soil, vermiculite and a type of compost together?
Indoor plants(cactus)
Posted by Gail Baker | April 30, 2018I bought your Osmocote Plus for indoor and outdoor feeding. Enclosed in the container is a small scoop with each end having a different measurement. My question is which measurement should I use for my indoor plants? The large end says 1TBS and the small end says 1/4TSP. Next question is do I mix into soil or leave it on ...
alkaline soil
Posted by Claudia Wines | April 30, 2018I have slightly alkaline soil. All my plants are alkali-loving. On the package of Osmocote Plus that I just bought, it says suggested usage is for acid-loving plants. Is this going to work for me, or will it just kill or stunt all my alkali-loving plants? Is there something else I should use?
planting a ball tree
Posted by robin cox | April 30, 2018hi marianne, i would like to plant a ball tree, not a container tree. would like to know what do i need to know in doing this, thank you robin cox
Crape Myrtle in a container
Posted by Janese Prather | April 30, 2018I’m looking to plant a red crape myrtle in a container. I keep getting told no dwarfs available. Can I keep a regular one and keep trimmed to grow in a container?
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