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Osmocote
Posted by Cheryl Menard | April 5, 2018I represent the Toledo, Ohio, Rose Society. We are into our third year of doing a Children's Miniature Rose Bush Planting Day. This year we are doing this event on Saturday, May 12th, the weekend of Mother's Day. We will host this event with the cooperation of the Toledo Zoo, in which there is an all-day program for children to ...
Osmocote to Hinoki
Posted by Janet Brown | April 5, 2018I have been advised to apply osmocote to my Cypress Hinoki Gracilis 7G because they are not full in foliage and somewhat yellow green. They have been in the ground for one year. How much Osmocote Plus do I apply? How often? and Can I pour it on top of the mulch or do I dig in the dirt and ...
Osmocote Samples for Rose Exhibition
Posted by Lenna Easter | April 5, 2018The Eastern NC Rose Society is holding an Open Garden in New Bern at our society's 400 bush rose garden. Please send samples of Osmocote to hand out to visitors. Thank you
lawn renovation – unthirsty lawns
Posted by janet neary | April 5, 2018I attended your "Unthirsty Lawns" class at the Sammamish Plateau a couple of weeks ago. (which I enjoyed very much!) I have a couple of follow up questions: Can you recommend a company that follows your 4-step procedure (5-step if I add in dethatching), in the south end, specifically Kent and Renton. I looked up the one company your mentioned ...
What Grows Best Under Deodor Cedar Trees?
Posted by Sharkey | April 5, 2018Hi Marianne, We have a large deodar cedar in our yard (trunk diameter is 3 ft) and have tried planting various flowering perennials and annuals and shrubs under it over the years, but most plants don't seem to thrive beneath it. We've noticed this same problem under other deodar cedars around town. We're not sure what the problem is, but ...
formula for Osmocote
Posted by Jack Allen | April 1, 20182 questions -- (1) I just planted Boxwood hedge about 4 months ago, and about 20 inches high consisting of 11 plants. How much Osmocote should I apply to top of dirt after raking away the mulch? (2) Japanese Jew(sp) -- about 3 feet diameter and 51/2 feet tall -- how much Osmocote? Can you over fertilize the amount with ...
Blue spruce
Posted by Kay Jones | April 1, 2018Blue spruce planted spring 2017, yellowish needles. Landscaper thought needed nitrogen. Is Osmocote outdoor & indoor good to use? Thanks
Talks
Posted by Arlene McLaughlin | March 29, 2018Hi Marianne, I can't find a link to two of your upcoming talks: 1. March 29, Thursday at 7 p.m " Stealing Beauty" at cascade water.org. Your talk is not listed on that website. Where is it? 2. April 7 Sat 11:30 a.m. Enumclaw. "Pollinators and Wild Flowers for P.E.O." Where is it? Is there a link? What does P.E.O. ...
seed planting
Posted by cleve overall | March 26, 2018The weather her has not reached 60 degrees yet, I read that it must be 60 degrees for a few days before putting down top soil & seeds is that true here in kent, wash. your last article in the kent reporter said it's time to plant. Our yard is got small areas of patches where we need to add ...
Roses
Posted by Shirley Shiotani | March 26, 2018Is it too late to prune? My roses are all unfurling new leaves.
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