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Dahlia
Posted by mdumaine | October 8, 2017I planted a dahlia in a container. Will it survive being outside or do I need to put it in the garage? I live in Auburn WA
Weeds
Posted by mdumaine | October 8, 2017For some reason I'm being run over with horse tail. It just keeps coming up everywhere. How can I get rid of it?
Pots
Posted by mdumaine | October 8, 2017I have a collection of clay pots outside. I have found they are falling apart outside. Is there a way to keep the pots outside and not fall apart?
re/lilies
Posted by bambi chick | October 2, 2017Thank you Marianne for your response, warmly, Bambi
Miniature Roses
Posted by Debbie Jennings | October 2, 2017We are planning to move from our current location next spring and I am wondering when would be the best time to dig up my mini roses? I have some that are the same name as my children, so I cannot leave them behind (the roses or the children), but the roses are no longer available. Is it better to ...
Squash
Posted by woltzen | October 2, 2017Hi, will squash, summer and/or winter squash ripen off the vine? Thanks
gypsum & fall fertilizer
Posted by Miriam Henley | October 2, 2017I live in Maple Valley & our soil is hard claylike. Can I combine gypsum with the fall fertilize I want to apply soon? also any recommendations for kinds of each...My son applied sweet lime a couple of weeks ago (I stopped watering in July/August so it was like straw). I'm watering now, what's your advice? thanks, MamaMim
Amount of Osmocote Plus to use in container fruit plant
Posted by James Thomas | September 29, 2017Hello, I just want to make sure I'm calculating this correctly. I have a number of fruit trees in containers. So, if I have a fruit tree in a 15 gallon container and want to use Osmocote Plus, every 6 months I would use approximately 7.5 scoops, i.e about 22.5 tbsp or 1.4 cups of Osmocote Plus on the top ...
Wintering over geraniums in a cold frame
Posted by Annette Coury | September 29, 2017Hi Marianne? I've tried to call in during radio programs but haven't been able to get lucky enough to talk to you. I tried wintering over my geraniums in a cold frame last year with no luck. I read to put them in peet cut to about 3-4" above base of plant and remove leaves...Did that! Also read that they ...
Citrus tree mildew
Posted by CynScotland | September 29, 2017I grow a couple of varieties of dwarf citrus trees in my greenhouse and all the leaves and fruit are getting what looks to be a black mildew on them. What is it, causing it and how to fix it?
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