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Should I remove buds off of my tomato plants to encourage larger fruit?
Posted by linda long | March 11, 2014I have been growing a garden for over 30 years but would like to know if I should pluck buds off tomato plants to make larger tomatoes. Also when is the best time to lime my garden in PA?
How to repair a Threadleaf Japanese Maple that has a split trunk
Posted by Sharon Subjin | March 11, 2014My Threadleaf Japanese maple has split down the trunk due to snow damage this winter. Can it be saved?
Using wine corks as a soil amendment
Posted by blkbenz98 | March 9, 2014I have heard that wine corks may be used to mix in the soil? How do you use them? Do you have to grind them, and how? Rosa
How to care for a Crape Jasmine
Posted by Beth Falls | March 8, 2014Can anyone tell me what this is and what kind of care it needs? A customer gave my husband a leaf stuck in dirt about a year ago. This is my second winter with it in the house. In the past two months while it has grown about 2 feet. I'm crazy about it, but don't know what it is. ...
Why is my key lime plant dropping leaves when I bring it in for winter?
Posted by Beth Falls | March 8, 2014Hello Marianne, I have enjoyed my key lime plant for several years. It has produced many key limes. I brought it inside before the first frost. The leaves have all fallen off. I have fertilized and watered. It does not appear to be dead. Any suggestions?
Miniature species of rhododendrons
Posted by CynScotland | March 6, 2014I want to add Rhodies to my garden beds but I hate when they get huge and leggy. What are good miniature species of Rhodies?
Reasons for diseased leaves on a meyer lemon
Posted by ken taft | March 6, 2014My "meyer" lemon shows small yellow spots on all the leaves. Many have dropped off. New growth on branch tips. Is this a nutrient deficiency? Potassium? Ken
Where to find organic fruit trees and when to plant them in the pacific Northwest
Posted by John Sterner | March 5, 2014My wife is a bee keeper and we were wondering where we can get organic fruit trees and when is the best time to plant. Thank you, John
What herbicides can I use on liriope?
Posted by alvin23412 | March 2, 2014My liriope has weeds growing up through it. Is it safe to use an herbicide that you use on lawns such as weedbgone without hurting the liriope?
Can Calla Lillies overwinter in a greenhouse?
Posted by mdumaine | March 1, 2014Hi Marianne, I live in Auburn, WA. I stored my pots with Calla Lily's in my unheated greenhouse. I'm worried if they died. What is the best way to tell if they are still alive? Should I dig in the pot and look for the bulb?
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