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Groundhogs and watermelon
Posted by p20791 | August 7, 2015Do groundhogs eat watermelon?
When to water ground cherry plants
Posted by Confused | August 3, 2015How often should I be watering my ground cherry plants?
No fruit on Raspberry Shortcake plant
Posted by vickie ward | August 2, 2015I bought a Raspberry Shortcake plant in the spring. It is in a large container. It has lush foliage, looks healthy. No fruit. Is it because it is the first year? It will be outside all year. Is there any special soil amendment/fertilizer that I should use to hopefully get berries next year? And when should I apply it?
Black Beauty Eggplant won’t produce
Posted by Cricket626 | August 1, 2015My Black Beauty Eggplant blooms, then the blossoms fall off, never producing. Is it a plant that needs two in order to fertilize? And why are blooms after flowering, fall off?
Aphids on kale
Posted by arniemoth | July 31, 2015I am trying to grow Kale in a large pot. Within days I see holes in the leaves and what I think are aphids on the bottom side of the leaves. (tiny white spots.) Can I spray the plants with a solution of white vinegar? Also will I have similar problems with my chard I also planted in a pot?
Invasive ground cover on weeping willow
Posted by jtipton50 | July 30, 2015Hello Marianne A Weeping Willow tree outside of my window has an invasive ground cover surrounding the base of the tree. Does this affect the health of the tree? Should it be removed? (See attached photo). Your thoughts will be appreciated. Thank you. Jana
Can I plant magnolia grandiflora near a retaining wall?
Posted by tapper158 | July 29, 2015I want to plant a magnolia grandiflora 'little gem' in my yard near a retaining wall. I have heard that this tree can have extensive root growth at 4 times its height. I have not been able to confirm this on any of the local plant sites.
How to encourage female flowers on acorn squash
Posted by Confused | July 25, 2015I am growing acorn squash. The plants look great, but I am only getting male flowers. How do I entice the female flowers to start growing? I have gotten a couple female flowers that grow to about 1/4 of an inch and then they die. I need help!
Can you identify this tall perennial?
Posted by Confused | July 25, 2015Can you please identify this plant for me? I just found out it's not Jacobs Ladder. Please help.
Is well water contaminated?
Posted by Biscokid | July 25, 2015Greetings Marianne from Tennessee. Now that we have a garden so glad I found this website. Have you read the article that was in the January 2012 issue of the SIERRA magazine, PARKINSON`S ALLEY? It is on the web also. I for one an concerned because I have been juicing carrots for 17 years from these farms and the last ...
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