Marianne’s Responses
Should I hand pollinate my late-blooming squash?
Posted by | August 12, 2014Reference my recent question about the non-blooming squash- they are all the same variety as the ones that are blooming. Also, when pollinating, does it do any good to hand pollinate female blossoms when they have closed?
Fig tree won’t produce
Posted by | August 11, 2014My fig tree produced bumper crops for several years, but last year and this year only a few figs have ripened. The rest stay small, hard, and green. I have heard that figs don't require fertilizer or much water. Is it time for me to do something in the way of fertilizer and/or water?
Why won’t my squash plants blossom?
Posted by | August 11, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteI have a a couple of varieties of autumn squash, and they seem to be doing well. A couple of them have vines and are prolific and healthy, but haven't flowered yet. They all get about the same sun and have had the same fertilizer. What am I overlooking?
Safely kill dandelions
Posted by Dani Seeto | August 11, 2014 | Marianne's FavoriteWe just installed a new lawn in our back yard, but it has since been inundated with dandelions. Do you recommend a specific product that is harmless to the new sod but gets rid of the weeds?
Tomatoes won’t ripen
Posted by Anise | August 9, 2014My tomato plant has stopped growing tomatoes, and the ones I am getting have been green for about two weeks. Should I remove some of the leaves?
Early fall vegetables
Posted by mdumaine | August 9, 2014I live in Auburn WA and wondered which vegetables I should plant now, in early August. I planted rhubarb last year. When can I pick it? I am growing a horseradish that has produced with some large leaves. What should I do with the horseradish? I've never grown one before.
Is fertilizer safe for frogs and other wildlife?
Posted by | August 7, 2014I have frogs and other wildlife in my garden and want to keep a healthy habitat for them. What should I look for in the ingredients of fertilizer and other products to use? Is "organic" enough?
Moving houses and plants
Posted by Beth Orr | August 7, 2014We will be retiring and moving from Bonney Lake to Ocean Shores. I want to take as many of my plants as I can. My question is, which would be the ideal time to move themâfall or spring? Here are few of my plants and trees: maple tree, cherry tree, clematis, hostas, arborvitae, Rose of Sharon, many more...
Growing Brussels sprouts
Posted by Janette Witchey | August 6, 2014I have had trouble in the past growing Brussels sprouts. The little cabbages are loose, not tight like the ones I get at the store. What am I doing wrong?
How to use TAGRO
Posted by | August 6, 2014We would like to try the TAGRO. How do we spread itârake, shovel? Do we cover the existing grass?
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