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darrow’s Question
Posted by Robert Darrow | April 4, 2017how do you plant a bleeding heart, when to plant,where to plant, and how much sun does it need. Thanks, Bob Darrow
lrtjtgy62’s Question
Posted by Laurie Christensen | April 3, 2017I bought 2 Rhododendrons they are good size , i'd like to know if i could nplant them now or should i wait a little longer the weather is in the 40's at night and 50 or higher during the day.
chrise’s Question
Posted by Christine Ebeling | April 2, 2017About moss in vegetable beds - my husband and I disagree. He says we need to pull every little bit of it out every spring. I say just till it up and leave it unless it is really thickly rooted. What's right? If it helps, we grow the standard vegetables - peas, beets, carrots, beans, corn, lettuce, squash and tomatoes.
Nlsob@me.com’s Question
Posted by Nlsob@me.com | April 2, 2017I have a wisteria plant that is about 6 or 7 years old, and will not bloom. It is in direct sunlight, has grown on an arbor to about 8 to 10 feet tall, has lots of leaves every year but no flowers. What should I feed it with? I have not fertilized it at all.
mjackson18’s Question
Posted by marguerite jackson | April 2, 2017which fertilizer would be best to apply to my lawn this weekend?(April 1st/2nd) previously you recommended applying lime to garden/lawn (Olympia paper....Feb? March?) Please remind me why and if still ok to apply now that we're in April.Thank you very much! MJ
debbieowens’s Question
Posted by Debbie Owens | April 2, 2017We have purchased a pallet of 6 gallon Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' to block our mosey neighbors next door in back. The tag says to space them 30-36 inches apart to make a hedge. What is your recommendation for a tight spacing but not crowded? Also, do you recommend trimming with an electric trimmer up the sides to keep away from ...
thumbsup’s Question
Posted by Artis Tiedemann | April 2, 2017I live in Zone 9B. My rosemary has black growths on some of the stems. Those stems are not producing leaves. There is no odor and most of the stems are close to the ground. Even tho I have raised the bed and added gravel into the soil to enhance drainage, I'm thinking it is a fungus. Looking on line ...
How Is Osmocote Made
Posted by Jane Steury | April 2, 2017Is Osmocote organic
punkrockmom’s Question
Posted by Kimbrie Sauvageau | April 2, 2017This is my first year growing veggies and flowers from seed. I got a couple of different opinions in my research regarding seed starting. Should I plant seedlings in a go between container and let them grow a bit before placing them in the ground? I am nervous about moving those tiny plants outside before they have a chance to ...
mdonovan’s Question
Posted by Marisa Donovan | March 29, 2017Hi! I'm new to starting my own annual flowers as seeds indoors. Should I place a couple of granules of Osmocote in with the seeds or not use it until they are seedlings? Thanks!
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