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Leaning roses
Posted by mbeaton1 | April 15, 2016We planted roses in containers and they are doing well, however, they are leaning to the side a bit. Can we prune them to make them grow up and taller. Also, we live in Florida and the soil is very sandy, hence the reason for the containers. Would they be better off in the ground? Thank you, Mae Beaton
New garden needs tips
Posted by BarbLS | April 15, 2016What is the care for lilac royalty, boxwoods, crabfire bird, rose homerun, hydrangea tree, sedums, yucca, ansomia blue ice, day lilies, and viburnums and weigelias? Thank you.
Osmocote on azaleas
Posted by Butch | April 15, 2016I will be planting an Encore Azalea in a large patio clay pot. I will be using a potting soil containing no fertilizer and adding a pH reducing supplement to get to a pH of about 5.5. My question is which one of your Osmocote fertilizers would you recommend I use? I have read that Azaleas need a balanced npk ...
In older age, hire help to pull weeds
Posted by spfd19 | April 15, 2016 | Marianne's FavoriteMy wife is getting older and we want to know how to make our flower beds more hassle free from pulling weeds and to make them look better. It is harder for her to get on her knees and her hands have arthritis that hurts her after she gets done. I hope you can help.
Yellow leaves and black spots on roses
Posted by Joan Mekler | April 14, 2016Some of the leaves on my roses are yellow. On one rose bush there are also black spots.
Pruning forsythia
Posted by tech1 | April 11, 2016How do I make a forsythia plant bush out?
Osmocote on flowers and shrubs
Posted by ymbfkpy | April 10, 2016I have several types of flowers and shrubs including Japanese maples, azaleas, western cedar, Alberta spruce, several perennials (including roses), and bedding plants. Are there specific plants that Osmocote should not be used on?
Pruning viburnums
Posted by Christy Nicandri | April 8, 2016Watering did nothing so now I'm ready to prune my viburnums, since these poor blossoms aren't giving me any of their lovely scent. Since I'd like the bush a little smaller, can I prune it back quite a bit without losing blooms for next year? Thanks again for your help.
Osmocote on perennials
Posted by sibby | April 8, 2016I live in zone 9 in California. I just purchased Osmocote indoor/outdoor. I read on your website that it's for annuals and pots...so I shouldn't use it on my perennials? Is it good for both flowering and no flowering plants? Can it be applied in this zone in mid-April. Thank you so much in helping sort out my confusion. Sylvia ...
Frost damage on shrub
Posted by Christy Nicandri | April 6, 2016My phone and I had an argument over sending a photo and I thought I'd finally convinced to do so. Apparently not. Some blossoms have opened and some just turned brown. The blossoms that are open have brown edges. After 10" of rain last month, I don't think it is lack of water. Even branches with no blossoms are limp ...
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