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Osmocote for tropical plants
Posted by Dan Soboloski | May 23, 2015Can you use Osmocote on Palm/Tropical plants?
How to classify a cabbage plant
Posted by Coolie Richardson | May 22, 2015Cabbage? Is cabbage a leafy flower or a vegetable? If it is a vegetable is it considered a green leafy vegetable, in a diet book? Thank you and I am awaiting your answer. Coolie
Why do my tomato seedling leaves have spots?
Posted by Brianna McClain | May 22, 2015I have been planting tomatoes for several years and have always had great luck. This year my seedlings have developed spots. Same soil and procedures as previous years... I have attached a photo. Help please, I love my tomatoes!
Does salt used by snow plows kill hostas?
Posted by cathy allen | May 22, 2015Will salt used by snow plows kill hostas
How to get rid of gnats
Posted by mdumaine | May 22, 2015I'm noticing a lot of gnats around my planters inside. How can I get rid of the gnats?
What fertilizer should I use for Rose of Sharon bushes?
Posted by | May 21, 2015I have three Rose of Sharon bushes about ten years old, one of which is doing better than the others. They get about equal amounts of sun and are about the same size, though one blooms much more prolifically than the other. Is there a fertilizer that would be effective on bushes this size?
Acid fertilizer
Posted by Irene Hickman | May 21, 2015Even though I've fertilized with acid fertilizer, I can't get any blossoms. My plant is in a very large planter and is 3 years old. I had 2 blossoms last year and only 1 so far this year. I live in Phoenix so I keep this plant out of direct sunlight. Please advise. Thank you.
Why are my tulips not blooming?
Posted by vicki shank | May 21, 2015I have tulips that have leaves but don't produce any blooms. Why?
Planting Calla Lilies
Posted by John Bennett | May 21, 2015How and where to plant Calla Lily outdoors
How much sun does a Mandevilla need?
Posted by Lettye Paterson | May 21, 2015I have a sun parasol Mandevilla. Can it withstand sun all day? If not, would morning sun be better? I have put it in a container so I can bring it in during winter. I read it needed to be turned, how do you do that if it is climbing on fencing?
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