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Potential issues with transplanting sweet potato vines from indoors to outdoors
Posted by Jane Schaus | April 30, 2015A friend gave me some sweet potato vines which she took from a (house) plant she had, and rooted them by placing in water for a few weeks (propagating). They rooted just fine for me but each time I tried to plant the rooted slips in soil they all died. Last year it was directly in garden soil so this ...
Best time to transplant daffodils in the Northeast
Posted by Lois Folan | April 29, 2015When can I transplant daffodils in Massachusetts, zone 6?
Pros and cons of using beer as slug pesticide
Posted by Bill Osborn | April 29, 2015Slug bait.....why not have your readers use some cheap beer as a slug attractor and have them drown? Safe, if a loose cover is over a small container to keep rain off it can be very effective.
Should I put mulch around the plants in the garden?
Posted by Diana McDonald | April 29, 2015Should I put mulch around the plants in the garden?
Is Milorginite safe to use on vegetable gardens?
Posted by Jackie Mosley | April 29, 2015Is Milorginite safe to use on vegetable gardens?
How to grow a Tamarix tree in a desert region
Posted by Danita55 | April 29, 2015Trying to get an ID on this tree...it was a twig when I bought it 6 years ago. It is now 7' tall and I want to find out if I can prune in the fall to get it to fill out. Thanks!
What to do when a desert rose becomes leggy
Posted by Allan Klein | April 28, 2015My desert rose plant is getting leggy. When is the best time to trim, and how drastic can I trim without harming the plant? Also I'm finding some yellow leaves on the plant. Can you advise on what I need to buy to correct this. Thanks
Bulb plants to begin growing in April
Posted by Brenda Peoples | April 28, 2015What are good choices of bulbs to plant in late April?
How to build a raised bed garden
Posted by James Helm | April 28, 2015How do I make a 10 by 10' frame garden?
How to plant flower carpet
Posted by James Helm | April 28, 2015How do I plant a flower carpet?
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