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TomandLinda’s Question
Posted by TomandLinda | April 17, 2017This creeping plant/ weed showed up in our lawn this spring. Have you any idea what it is? Should we use weed killer on it or dig it up and reseed? Right now it's just in a section about the size of two large dinner plates.
Susan36’s Question
Posted by Susan36 | April 16, 2017What is wrong with my tulips. They were so beautiful last year and this year 3 out of four beds look like The attached picture.
clundgren’s Question
Posted by Carol Lundgren | April 16, 2017Can I plant lettuce, onions, cucumbers and beans around the perimeter of a bed that has hostages in the middle?
seecha123’s Question
Posted by Chari Seebruck | April 15, 2017I am planning to fertilize my hostas with osmocote plus this year. In the past I have used 10x10x10. Unsure of application rates for individual plants? Instructions just give square footage rates. I want to dig in the osmocote around each Hosta plant. Wondering if you have suggestied amount per plant? I do not intend to fertilize all the other ...
weeder63’s Question
Posted by weeder63 | April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 Hi Marianne, We have an area of our side yard that is very shady and very wet. There is land above it that slopes toward the yard. Because it is so wet much of the year, we have given up on trying to grow grass. It is mostly moss. We are thinking of digging up the moss ...
cbaum1’s Question
Posted by cindy baum | April 14, 2017What time of day is best to water outdoor plants in and flowers in my area?
msroeder2’s Question
Posted by Shelley Douglas | April 14, 2017i heard there's a spray that coats new foliage and suffocates the eggs of insects , do you have any ideas about what this is?
Tell Me About Osmocote Plant Food
Posted by Linda Luce | April 13, 2017I am looking for a granular fertilizer that is 2-1-3 do you carry that or where can I find it?
bowman657’s Question
Posted by James Bowman | April 13, 2017Is there a way to control an indoor garden setup from a home computer? I am looking to control climate, fans, hydroponic ph and nutrients, and possible co2. been googling and can't find anything but pre made systems i'm looking to build my own i know linux using a raspberry pi and arduino but still learning how to program and ...
acatrett’s Question
Posted by Allen Catrett | April 13, 2017Which osmocote fertilizer do you recommend to use for applying by dibbling for Tomato and Pepper plants?
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