Marianne’s Responses
Can Mums Be Transplanted Into the Garden?
Posted by mary stefanovic | May 10, 2015My boys gave me a mum plant. Can I transplant it in my garden? Also, I ordered two lilac bushes. One is not doing so well. Can it be fixed?
Is It OK to Use Railroad Ties in a Raised Vegetable Garden?
Posted by Kara Fertner | May 8, 2015Is it OK to use railroad ties for a raised vegetable garden?
How Close to a Septic System Can Magnolia Trees Be Planted?
Posted by Ora Paine | May 8, 2015I would like to plant a magnolia tree in my front yard. How close can I plant to the leech field for my septic tank.
Which Insecticides Are Safe to Use with Edible Plants?
Posted by Liz Bosworth | May 7, 2015I planted herbs in the ground and tomato plants. They are being eaten by bugs. What is safe to use in getting rid of unwanted bugs but will not be harmful to anything else? Seven? Thank you! Liz
Lakewood’s Question
Posted by Marie Guerrette | May 7, 2015I looking for the name of a certain plant the has long, spindly limbs with bluish purple tiny flowers. The plant I have is about 5' tall and has thorns and when there are no flowers, it has orange colored berries.
Why Is My American Beauty Rose Plant Not Blooming?
Posted by diana winuk | May 7, 2015Last year I planted a American beauty pink rose plant. It has taken off like crazy. I have even shaped it to a heart shape in our garden. It stands about 6 and 1/2 feet tall. It has not bloomed yet at all. What can I do. Please help Thank you, Diana
Why is my ranunculus plant not blooming?
Posted by Angela Labuda | May 7, 2015Ranuculus plant has stopped sending blooms. Is it time to dig the bulbs out or how long do I wait for more flowers? Thank you in advance for your response.
Can Broccoli Produce in Its Second Year?
Posted by paul wilson | May 6, 2015We have a broccoli plant that survived the winter. Now it's more like a bush. Will it produce again? it's very big.
What Is the best soil pH for Tomatoes?
Posted by gary nekuda | May 6, 2015What pH do tomatoes grow at best?
Why are there holes in the bottom of my melons?
Posted by rossnbea | May 5, 2015Something is eating my melons from the bottom. They eat a small hole into the fruit and ruin it.
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