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Using galvanized horse water troughs for vegetable gardening
Posted by Mary Donald | May 18, 2015I am interested in using galvanized horse water troughs for raised vegetable beds. Have researched a lot about them but still could use a professional opinion. Pros and Cons? Will they get hot in the sun and burn anything draping over the sides? Thanks, Daisy
Ways to harvest an onion
Posted by Barbara Orzel | May 18, 2015Hi there, I am growing onions and wondering if I should snip off the pointy seed pods that are at the top of the leaves. Thank you in advance.
Best drainage for calla lily bulbs
Posted by deborah magni | May 18, 2015Do you leave calla lily bulbs in all year long?
Can I grow a rose bush from cut flowers?
Posted by jodi gilpin | May 18, 2015I had gotten a dozen roses. Can a new bush grow off of some stems?
Common pests that attack basil and how to get rid of them
Posted by Delaney Clark | May 18, 2015Something is eating my basil. What can I use to kill them? DelaneyC
How to grow tomatoes outdoors in a climate with cool nights
Posted by Ben Shoer | May 18, 2015Hi, I grew tomato seedlings indoors and then hardened them off, added compost to my garden bed, and transplanted my tomato plants in early May. Now, the leaves are light green yellowish, the underside of the leaves are purple and the plants just don't look good. Anything I can do? Thanks, Ben
Tips for a beginner vegetable gardener
Posted by Gary Stucke | May 17, 2015I just retired and I am starting a garden for the first time. I have planted cucumber, tomato, pepper, and squash plants. What are the important aspects of nurturing these plants to assure a bountiful harvest later this summer? Are there helpful hints on what to do at what time to keep these plants healthy? Are birds of threat to ...
How much Osmocote is needed with mixing with potting mix?
Posted by David Noetzel | May 17, 2015I am interested in using Osmocote Flower and Vegetable (14-14-14) in my potting mix when repotting my Adenium collection. I re-pot some annually and others every other year. I would like to use the fertilizer in my Coir/Pumice mix at the beginning of the season. Also my plants do very well with a liquid fertilizer as the growing season progresses, ...
How to care for mini roses
Posted by James Krenzke | May 17, 2015Can Rosier Miniature Roses be planted outside?
How to Care for Calla Lilies
Posted by charlotte ward | May 17, 2015I need to know about Calla lilies and the zoning for perennials use and planting, separating and what to do in the winter.
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