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Effects of chlorine from the swimming pool on a nearby garden
Posted by Toni Nielsen | May 27, 2014I'd like to plant a vegetable garden in a space next to my pool. Will the chlorine hurt the vegetables plants?
Deadheading Dahlias and Gerbera Daisies to insure blooms up to hard frost
Posted by joseph sparks | May 27, 2014The Dahlias in my window box are starting to die. How do I remove those blooms safely without stunting the plant?
Planting half runner green beans
Posted by marsha wallace | May 26, 2014Would you please give me some advice on planting half runner green beans? Thanks.
Thinning turnip sprouts by hand
Posted by Anise | May 26, 2014Hi Marianne, I planted a row of turnip seed , and now there is some greenery coming up. What do turnip greens look like when they first start growing? The leaves coming up almost look like 4 leaf clover. It can't be weeds because I use all new soil and fertilizer.
Growing lush hydrangeas in a planter or large pot
Posted by cindy clark | May 26, 2014Is it possible to grow a hydrangea in a large pot outside? I live in Northeast Indiana and have seen them growing in the ground, but wondered about a large pot.
Try these small mounding perennials for poor winter drainage areas
Posted by wstrkmp | May 25, 2014Hi Marianne, Do you have any suggestions for some small mounding perennials I can put in a very hot, sunny part of my garden? I would like something no taller than two feet, and they have to be able to survive very wet soil in the winter.
Shaping shrubs into trees
Posted by MaryAlice Senecal | May 25, 2014How do I turn an overgrown bush into a tree?
Keeping cats out of your gardens and flower beds
Posted by Dean Files | May 25, 2014How can i prevent cats from getting into my garden and flower beds?
Growing tasty parsnips, and when to harvest
Posted by harlan garringer | May 25, 2014What should I know about planting parsnips?
Jalapenos with curling leaves
Posted by Casey Brouwer | May 25, 2014I have some jalapeno plants in pots. They were doing very well when the days were shorter and weather was a little cooler (In south Florida, its now 90 or warmer). The plants are not looking good, they're yellowish and some leaves are curling. Is it a fertilizer problem? I've put some 6-6-6 on but it seemed not to help ...
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