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Kalanchoeâindoor or outdoor plant?
Posted by Dana Ipson | May 6, 2016Is the kalanchoe plant indoor or outdoor?
Curled, purple clematis leaves
Posted by Alicecrouse | May 6, 2016What causes clematis leaves to curl and turn purple?
Questions about Osmocote
Posted by Mya Junkett | May 6, 2016I purchased âOsmocote Plus Outdoor & Indoorâ for my vegetable, herb & flower gardens. I went to apply it and ran into a couple of problems with which I need help. The directions on the bottle were for amounts that I knew were just too much from my plants, I need smaller amounts. I searched through the questions here but ...
How to grow lupine from seeds
Posted by lilaclady | May 6, 2016I love lupine, and would like to propagate more of them. How do I do that? I know they produce seeds, but when is the best time to collect them? If I leave the flowers till the seeds are ready, the plant stops blooming. How about cuttings?
Oleander with yellow leaves and brown spots
Posted by rudybacon | May 6, 2016I have an oleander with yellow leaves with brown spots on it. It is blooming like crazy and my other oleanders are fine.
Outdoor Potted Plants
Posted by Pamela Rogers | May 6, 2016I live in near Phoenix. It's beginning to get hot, and some of my potted outdoor plant leaves are turning brown on the edges. I think they're begonias. My potted Columbines' leaves are turning pale and sickly looking. Am I watering them too much or not enough? I used Miracle Grow soil but it was for in-ground plants; could it ...
Can I use houseplant spikes on tomato plants?
Posted by Debra Johnson | May 5, 2016Hi Marianne, I need to know if houseplant spikes are safe to use on tomato plants. Thanks so much!!
What happened to my hostas?
Posted by Ellen Tate | May 5, 2016My hostas have not come back this year. What could be the problem?
How to remove wild raspberry canes
Posted by John Fortna | May 4, 2016I have what appears to be wild raspberry canes growing in my flower bed. I tried to remover them by digging them out and not hurting my flowers. They came back and it seems like there are more of them. How can I remove them and not hurt or destroy my plants?
Mushrooms growing in garden soil
Posted by Skip Johnson | May 4, 2016I removed mushrooms from a planting area last year. I just went to plant tomatoes in the same area. There is evidence of mushroom compost in the soil. Is it safe to plant the tomatoes for eating?
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