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Do I have air pockets and tunnels in my new raised bed?
Posted by Tamara OToole | June 27, 2022Hello, I have a new raised bed that is 12” deep. I filled it with garden soil from a local bulk supplier. It was more sandy than ideal but appeared to be decent soil. I have started noticing when I check for soil dampness I stick my finger in and find a hole inches under the soil. They are air ...
Recommendations on trees?
Posted by Rocky Wuest | June 25, 2022Need a tree, good inside light, 8 ft. D bed, center of 30x30x30 ft. room. Had a flcus nydia. Cut down because of scale. Was 22 ft. tall. Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more questions, ask here. To search more questions related to yours, click here.
How are these caladiums popping up?
Posted by Ellen Brown | June 25, 2022I have caladiums popping up where I didn’t plant any bulbs. The Flower beds are a couple of months old and on both sides of the long front walkway to my front door. I did plant some mature caladium plants on both sides. About a month later I planted some bulbs only on one side and they’re starting to come ...
What’s killing my marigolds?
Posted by PENNEY HENRY | June 25, 2022Something is killing all my marigolds that are in my planters. Could be spider mites, a tiny insect that makes a web and loves to attack marigolds especially if they are stressed from drying out.
What Is a Good Flowering Plant for a Flower Box?
Posted by DEBBIE GIBBS | June 25, 2022What is a good flowering plant for a planter box that will carry over into the fall? I live in Missouri. Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more questions, ask here. To search more questions related to yours, click here.
Why are there holes on Autumn Blaze Maple?
Posted by Kaye Russell | June 25, 2022I will send a picture of my daughter’s tree (autumn blaze maple). She lives in Clinton and has never had problems with her trees like this. I think it might be a borer. Any help you can give us will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!! Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more questions, ask here. ...
Moss Rose trouble help?
Posted by Kristina Barth | June 25, 2022I grew my moss rose from organic seeds this year. My plants are getting nice blooms that close an hour after the sun hits them. I’ve grown these for 45 years and never had this happen. Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more questions, ask here. To search more questions related to yours, click here.
Why won’t my Browallia bloom?
Posted by Trina Hunt | June 23, 2022When I purchased my browallia endless illumination it was full of blooms which dropped shortly after purchase. No more blooms after 6 weeks. What can I do? Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more questions, ask here. To search more questions related to yours, click here.
What plant food to use?
Posted by Lucy Aguilar | June 23, 2022I have two indoor blooming plants, Gardenia & Cintronella and a pothos . I also have an outdoor plant garden that are blooming. Which plant food would be the best for all, if possible, if not what two will work? Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more questions, ask here. To search more questions related ...
Can you identify my plant?
Posted by MaryAnn Dillen | June 23, 2022I have stopped at several garden shops to identify this plant with no luck. I had this in our yard about 35 years ago and would love To replace it. I would bloom at night right before your eyes but in the morning the flowers would be dead. Click here for our YouTube page for more answers to questions! For more ...
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