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Typo in slug spray recipe
Posted by Sharon Kirry | June 18, 2014In the New Tribune your slug recipe said 1/3 ammonia, 1/3 water. What is the last 1/3?
Recipe for slug-killing spray
Posted by Linda Holeman | June 18, 2014Tacoma Tribune article on 6/18/2014 had a recipe for a spray slug killer that was 1/3 ammonia and 1/3 water, what is the other third of the recipe?
Transplanting irises
Posted by sandra Sanfilippo | June 18, 2014When can I transplant irises, and what is the best technique?
Mystery plant: Byzantine gladiola
Posted by lindaxray | June 17, 2014What's the name of the flower that looks like a small Amaryllis on a gladiola stalk? The color is a dark, rosy pink.
Tree turning yellow in summer
Posted by Jessica Mesmer | June 17, 2014The small tree outside my house is turning yellow and not filling out. It's not fall and it doesn't look natural. Is it dead or can I revive it?
Dogwood tree cuttings
Posted by Carol Marks | June 17, 2014How do I start a dogwood tree from a cutting?
Late harvest peppers, spinach, and tomatoes
Posted by kathryn Desantis | June 17, 2014How late can I plant peppers, spinach, and tomatoes in Georgia?
Hardened topsoil
Posted by LOIS ELLIS | June 17, 2014I have started a raised bed garden this spring. It has wooden boards on all four sides to contain it. I purchased a good processed topsoil from a local nursery. The bottom layer is thick newspapers to stop weeds from immediately taking over the new garden. I planted some tomatoes and broccoli and cucumber seeds. Problem is, the soil gets ...
When to plant baby’s breath
Posted by Deb Chrisner | June 16, 2014My daughter is getting married in September. She would like to grow baby's breath and be able to use it at the wedding. When is the best time to plant it for a mid-September harvest? I live in central New Jersey.
Flavorless strawberries
Posted by Julia Topol | June 16, 2014I went out of my way to grow my own strawberries to taste again this flavor that I remember from my childhood. I built a fence and used raised beds. I have good quality soil, and so far the plants look perfect, the berries are perfect, but it is impossible to enjoy them. It tastes like you are eating raw ...
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