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3 ‘H’ plants in your article in newspaper
Posted by bobbievon | February 9, 2018You listed in the Olympian, my newspaper, that three plants, all starting with letter 'H', all grown together, each at different heights, work well together, in shady area. I saved the article, but now, have misplaced it. Which flowers are the ones you said? It's getting to be close to planting time, and I have the perfect area for them, ...
prune tree dearth of prunes
Posted by Thomas Nelson | February 9, 2018Hi, Season before last my mature tree was loaded. Last season: nada, zilch,zero. Was it resting from the year before? Was it the cold, wet spring? Thanks, Tom
osmocote for blueberry plant
Posted by Thomas Nelson | February 9, 2018Hi, I bought a blueberry bush from McLendon a year and a half ago. It provided plenty of berries the first season, but none last season. I suspect the soil may not be acid enough. Should I fertilize with osmocote this spring? Should I work coffee grounds into the soil near the base of the plant? I'm hoping for a ...
Osmocote for rooting/growing in water
Posted by Aili Griffiths | February 9, 2018I am rooting and growing houseplants ( philodendron) in water. Can I use Osmocote Plus for fertilizer in the water? If so - how much? Thank you!
Carpet rose pests
Posted by NANCY PEARSON | February 3, 2018I enjoyed your article on carpet roses in The News Tribune. Very tempting to buy these for accent color in my semi-shady yard or in large pots on the deck. However, your article did not mention whether deer feast on this type of rose like they do with hybrid roses. Nor does the Tesselaar website list deer in the pest ...
Osmocote sample request
Posted by Carol Tripp | January 30, 2018Warren County Iowa Master Gardeners holding 12th annual Think Spring seminar - February 24th in Indianola, Iowa. We would request 120 sample packets of your Osmocote.
Cacti
Posted by Theresa Rohaly | January 30, 2018What is the best fertilizer for cacti and how often?
Hand outs
Posted by Janet Truax | January 30, 2018I was at the Home & Garden Show on Friday. You didnt have the hand outs for the Heavenly "H" Plants. Could you send it to me. My address is 5701 North 11th Street Tacoma WA 98406 janloutru@gmail.com
What PNW Rose for Cutting?
Posted by John Eastlake | January 30, 2018Read your article today in the Tacoma newpaper about the advantages of carpet roses for this area. The growth, drought and disease resistance sound perfect for my sandy soil (Chambers Creek area). I have enough Doug Firs that my sunny spots are not quite full sun either so I'm guessing leaf spot will be an issue. So I'll try a ...
Rose bush
Posted by Carrie Blaskowski | January 24, 2018I have this rose bush for about 5 years now! Some of the leaves are yellow
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