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Is it a good idea to remove excess mulch?
Posted by Ross Fish | June 3, 2015We have added wood mulch every year for 20 years to the plants growing across the front of our home. The mulch has gradually turned into 6-8 of dirt that is infringing on our sidewalk. (See the attached photo.) I would like to remove as much of this dirt as possible, to bring the garden back down to ground level. ...
Can a Calamondin Orange tree be planted next to Oleander?
Posted by Bruce Young | June 3, 2015Is it ok to plant a calamondin orange tree next to an oleander plant?
Why is a Pandora plant not flowering?
Posted by jerry bushman | June 3, 2015We have Pandora (Bower plant) that was planted on a trellis last July. It flowered into the Fall. This year it is healthy and has new growth but no flowers. Any ideas as to why? Thanks, Jerry Bushman grbjerry@sbcglobal.net
How to use coffee grounds in a garden
Posted by John Burkarth | June 3, 2015Can coffee grounds be used in a vegetable garden?
How to prevent container plants from rotting due to too much rain
Posted by Shefali | June 3, 2015Hello. I live in Delaware and we have been getting a lot of rain for the past few days. I have two huge planters sitting on my deck which have collected a lot of rain water. How do I drain the rain water, the planters are so heavy that I can not tilt them. I guess my question would be ...
How to keep bamboo plants from spreading
Posted by Carol Else | June 2, 2015I have Golden Bamboo that was planted 13 years ago on the property line. There was a barrier installed, but now the roots are coming outside the barrier on both sides. Our neighbor wants me to do something to keep the roots off his property. What do you suggest I do to take care of this? We have cut the ...
Why are the blossoms falling off squash plants?
Posted by Nita Granberry | June 2, 2015The blooms appear to be bitten off squash plants. I don't think animals are biting off squash blooms because the blooms are still laying on the ground. Would a bug nip them off, and if so, what kind?
rms947’s Question
Posted by Robert M. Streeter | June 2, 2015I am using a self-watering container system, if I put liquid fertilizer in the water holding tank, would that cause a problemfor my plants? rma2947
Can I move my houseplants outdoors?
Posted by DEANNA WELHOFF | June 2, 2015Wow, did not remember joining...lol. Anyway, I would like to know what indoor plants can be planted outside? My father says that I have too many plants indoors...lol. I don't even know the name of most of them, sorry to say. Deanna
Why does my pepper plant have purplish stems and why do the leaves grow in weird shapes?
Posted by Mansi K | June 2, 2015I planted four jalapeño hot pepper plants around two and a half months ago. Two of them are perfect, but the other two have issues. One of them is turning greenish purple on the stem part, which is more purple at times and turns to greenish too...is it normal or there is an issue? I am attaching a photo. The ...
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