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Legume suggestions
Posted by tracye | July 11, 2016I'm looking for a low growing perennial legume cultivar that will act as field cover where I could plant and harvest grass cultivars (wheat, barley, triticale, oats).
Using Osmocote in hot weather
Posted by Jo Love | July 9, 2016Can I use Osmocote on plants outside when temps are in the high 90s? I live in Texas.
Caring for Petunias
Posted by JOHN MATAKANSKI | July 9, 2016What are some good ways to grow and care for petunias?
Mildew on tomatoes
Posted by CynScotland | July 8, 2016I grow heirloom tomatoes in my greenhouse. About 40% of the leaves on all the plants have a powdery, whitish/grayish what looks like mildew on them. Some of the leaves have turned yellow and died. I have cut the leaves up from the bottom about 18 to 20 inches thinking that the plants needed more air circulation. I really need ...
Little green balls on Eremurus plant
Posted by Risingr | July 6, 2016My Eremurus is finished blooming and now has lots of little green balls where it had flowers. I would like to propagate it. What do I do? Carol Roenicke
Using Osmocote on trees, shrubs, and bushes
Posted by Richie Liggera | July 4, 2016Can I use Osmocote on trees and shrubs/bushes? Thanks Richie
What is this flowering houseplant?
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | July 3, 2016My daughter gave me this flowering houseplant a few years ago and we don't remember what it is. It has had an interesting life as I gave it to my mom-in-law last summer for safekeeping during a move. It looked like it had died so she set it aside and then a couple of months ago noticed that, like a ...
Caring for potted blueberry plants
Posted by Nancy Lacey | July 2, 2016I have a couple of blueberry plants in pots on my deck. How and when should I prune them? What kind of fertilizer should I use and when? Thank you
Sad hosta
Posted by donna.oz | July 2, 2016We live in Wisconsin. I have three hostas planted in the front of my house on the southeast corner. Two of the three look great, however the one on the corner of the house might be getting too much sun. I have transplanted and replaced it but it never comes up as well as the other two. Do you have ...
Peace lily turning yellow
Posted by kathy dominski | July 1, 2016Our peace lily is turning yellow. What can we do to correct this?
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