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Cultivating broccoli rabe
Posted by Georgette Mandarakas | June 13, 2016How do I cultivate broccoli rabe?
Can elderberry plants grow in a compact space?
Posted by Brad Speck | June 12, 2016I would love to grow some elderberry bushes, but I only have a 3 1/2' x 5' space & a 4'x 14' space surrounded by asphalt walkways. Can I grow Elderberry bushes in these spaces? Will the roots come up through the asphalt? If I keep the bushes trimmed small will the root balls also remain small? Thank you so ...
Planting tiny seeds
Posted by Eric Fairchild | June 12, 2016I recently bought some Lavender seeds and when they arrived I saw how small the seeds are and I want to know what is the best way to plant them? It is such a small bag of seeds but it says there are 5000 seeds in the packet. I want to cover an area under and around a long row ...
How to prune dianthus
Posted by wstrkmp | June 11, 2016Hi Marianne: I have a dianthus that is about 4 years old, and, unfortunately, I have never pruned it. It is still flowering beautifully, but has an ugly brown donut hole in the middle. I would like to cut it back to try to to get more green growth from the center. Could you tell me how to do this, ...
cjc512’s Question
Posted by Judy Cary | June 9, 2016When is the best time to cut back azaleas and rhododendrons. Mine are at the point of just flowering at the top with all the brown branches on the bottom to niddle. Rhosodendrons now have very long sprouts. I think I cut them back in the wrong place. Please help
Planting lilacs
Posted by Phil McArdle | June 9, 2016How far apart should I plant James MacFarlane Lilacs??? Thank you, Phil McArdle
Four leaf clover grass
Posted by yvonne1 | June 9, 2016When can I plant four leaf clover grass in my area?
Can I mix Osmocote with water?
Posted by Staci Savage | June 8, 2016Hi! I recently bought the Osmocote suitable for both indoor/outdoor use. Most of the plants I will be using this with have already been transplanted in bigger pots, or are establishing outdoors. I was wondering if Osmocote is water soluble and can dissolve to be an effective water fertilizer? Thank you!
Damaged wisteria plants
Posted by Janet Minielly | June 8, 2016I have two young wisteria in large boxes. About 2 weeks ago the leaves on the 2 year old started turning yellow, curling up, shriveling, then falling off. I tried lady bugs in case it was aphids, though I didn't see any. Then later I sprayed it with NEEM oil in case it was mildew or anything else. I did ...
Why is my Chinese cabbage bolting yellow flowers?
Posted by Yvonne Kloeppel | June 8, 2016I am growing Chinese cabbage and it has long yellow flowers shooting out. Is this normal?
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