Marianne’s Responses
Can Miracle Gro be used as potting soil?
Posted by ABANDUKDA | May 19, 2014Can we use miracle gro garden soil mix with peat moss plus perlite as seeding soil and for potting new roses?
Can I still harvest collard greens after they bolt?
Posted by Anise | May 18, 2014What does it mean if I see a little flower bulb on top of one of my collard greens? Should I start clipping them down?
Keeping kangaroo paw plants dry during transplant
Posted by lisl kinsella | May 18, 2014I have a large Kangaroo Paw bush. My friend whats to transplant part of it. Can he just dig it up and replant and water? Also, he bought a couple smaller plants and they died. Do they need daily water?
MURRAY’s Question
Posted by SYLVIA HOOKER | May 18, 2014I was just given two Hydrangea anomala petiolaris plants. I would like to know if they can be grown successfully in a very large pot to allow for their growth and climbing, with trellis and wooden wall behind them for more support? With thanks Sylvia Hooker
How to store seeds
Posted by Jeff Gosselin | May 18, 2014I always have lots of left over seeds from planting. What is the best way to preserve for next year?
beagpett’s Question
Posted by marie pettengill | May 18, 2014I'm getting my vegetables ready for planting. Do I need to turn over the soil in my raised beds every year?
mawmaw18’s Question
Posted by leona loupe | May 17, 2014When do I plant tulip bulbs in Louisiana ?
Hints for treating yellowing leaves with green veining
Posted by Jack Russell | May 16, 2014I have several plants that are yellowed, showing the veins in green. How can I tell if there is an iron deficiency or a shortage of nitrogen? Or could there be another reason? would a fine-ground hardwood mulch with a bunch of fine powder fix the nitrogen like sawdust does. I increased fertilization after spreading the mulch. Thanks, Jack
Soil and fertilizer mixture for planting
Posted by nicole albert | May 16, 2014When planting flowers, do I mix the old cultivated dirt in with the new soil or do I lay new soil over old dirt?
Mothballs make for a dangerous rabbit deturant
Posted by NANCY PENDER | May 16, 2014I have alot of rabbits around my house and they love to eat my flowers. i heard that if I put crushed moth balls around my flower beds it should keep them away? Is this true? Should I sprinkle them around the edge of my flower garden or around each flower?
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