Marianne’s Responses
Phosphate based fertilizer
Posted by Mallory Rice | December 3, 2017I'm looking for a water soluble, slow-release phosphate fertilizer that can withstand up to 31 C. Can anyone recommend one?
Column regarding historic garden tour plants and pots
Posted by Leslie Christensen | November 28, 2017I very much enjoyed your column dated 11/26/17 in the TNT. In it you mentioned the various pots and plants which you found interesting and colorful. I was disappointed to see no pictures accompanying your article or on your website. Perhaps you could add them or make some of them available online? I find it ever so more helpful to ...
Blue Poinsettia
Posted by woltzen | November 24, 2017I saw a blue Poinsettia. It didn’t look like it was dyed blue. Are there actually blue Poinsettias? Thanks
Duck manure
Posted by woltzen | November 18, 2017Hi, Is duck manure good for the garden or compost pile. If yes, how old does it have to be to be safe in the vegetable garden? I live in the Puyallup area. Thanks
Sick Helleborus
Posted by Thomas Nelson | November 15, 2017Four years ago this two year old plant looked great and bloomed each February. Now it's sick. And I think there are tunnels beneath it. What can I do to save it?
My helleborus is struggling
Posted by Thomas Nelson | November 12, 2017After four years of blossoming on my son's birthday in February, my helleborus is struggling to survive. I don't know how to include a picture, but the leaves are multicolored and look like they have diseased. I have added lime to the soil. Should I replace the plant? Could it be voles eating the roots? What do you think?
Elephant Ears
Posted by Samantha Ridley | November 12, 2017Hello Marianne: I’m in the process of purchasing 1 elephant ear plant in 4” pot looks to be about 24” of hanging and it will be indoors. I have a lot of light in my apartment via the sunshine when I open my blinds in the morning so much sunshine. Then in the evening of course I’m getting almost direct ...
Previous Article
Posted by Margaret Plumb | November 6, 2017A few months ago you wrote an article about a hanging basket plant that was of interest for next year. I thought I saved that article but if I did I saved it so well I can't find it!!! I have looked thru your featured articles but I don't see the article. Can you let me know the name of ...
thank you for your time.
Posted by Daeren Neal | November 4, 2017do you all have an email or some way i can contact the company and ask a question? i have 2 different mailing addresses for you all, is writing a letter the only way of contacting them?
Combining other vegetables with asparagus
Posted by woltzen | November 4, 2017Hi, I have a raised bed with asparagus. Can I plant other vegetables along with the asparagus? If so what would you recommend. I live on the south hill of Puyallup. Thanks
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