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What are the best vegetables to grow in the Southwest?
Posted by Jeri Farson | April 10, 2014What are the best vegetables to grow in AZ?
Choosing a mulch that will compliment the soil of a vegetable garden
Posted by Mary Eppinette | April 9, 2014What is the best mulch to use in a raised bed vegetable garden in East TN? I recently moved here and had used the abundant pine straw in LA. Thanks!
How to use complete plant food fertilizers in a vegetable garden
Posted by blanche speck | April 9, 2014We have used Tagro on the vegetable garden - this year no. How about Triple 16 in the vegetable garden?
Planting tips for tulips
Posted by Anise | April 9, 2014I purchased a container of 6 tulips. How do I plant them? Do I keep them together or separate them?
Soil health of Plumeria trees
Posted by Brittany Arredondo | April 8, 2014I have never grown anything before, but about six months ago, my boyfriend bought me a cutting of a Plumeria tree as an anniversary gift. They are my favorite flowers. It has been thriving and blooming well, however the fallen flowers are sitting in the soil in the pot. The flowers that have fallen are dying and turning brown. Will ...
Revitalizing a rose bush after a harsh winter
Posted by Mary Penn | April 7, 2014I live in Southwest Ohio and we had a terrible winter. How can I tell if my roses are ok? How much should I prune? Is there a potting formula I need to feed them? They are so brown looking and I am not sure where to start. My question is can I save my roses? There are 3 bushes ...
Growing an indoor garden under grow lights
Posted by Kolby Bayless | April 7, 2014I moved to Alaska two years ago and still listen to ciscoes podcasts. Just listened to you fill in in last week. My question is, I live in an apartment building facing the east and have no deck. Electricity comes with my rent so I was wondering what kind of indoor growing light you could recommend for me to use ...
What time of year should I determine if my overwintered plants are dead?
Posted by giovanni22 | April 7, 2014Here are the things that may be dead. I hate to pull them out, because I like all of them. My Cape Fuschia, says it is hardy to 10 degrees. Hot lips and black and blue salvia litidora, looks very dead. Thank you
nataliesgram’s Question
Posted by valerie gresham-bashe | April 7, 2014What causes corn not to grow full cobs ? How can you change it?
Nurseries and resources in Seatac
Posted by Doris Moe | April 6, 2014Where can we buy alstroemeria rhizomes or plants? We live in Seatac, zip code 98188.
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