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Mach2doc’s Question
Posted by henry davis | July 24, 2013Hi Marianne, I grow wonderful tomatoes in a filled garden in my alley in the North End. I appreciated your advice on watering in the Wed TNT. I also note that you advised folks to use their "boiled-egg water for tomatoes. Here is something that works well for the oyster lovers among us. I save oyster shells and place several ...
Sungron’s Question
Posted by | July 24, 2013Another tomato question from a rookie. In the absence of bees, is it worthwhile to try to hand pollinate tomatoes?
Debbien’s Question
Posted by Debbie Nighswonger | July 22, 2013I have a lovely full-sun low-growing purple-blooming deciduous (dies clear back to the ground) perennial whose name I have forgotten.The leaves are dentate and grow in pairs in opposite directions of the row above and below. There is a picture attached but with no blooms. [Sorry 🙁 ] Each of the stems bears one light purple cup-shaped flower (just finished ...
catman53’s Question
Posted by Mike Crawford | July 21, 2013What is the best time of year here in the PNW to plant new Gladiolus corms. I miss them from having had them before but at my other homes they were already established and came up every year. Thank you
paullienesch’s Question
Posted by Paul Lienesch | July 18, 2013I have a shady area which contains astilbe, hostas and ferns. The shade was provided by a large maple treee which was recently taken down due to hurricane damage. It is now in full sun. I try to keep my plants as watered as possible but should I consider turning the areas into a sunny perennial area? Thank you. Paul ...
Judys Garden’s Question
Posted by Judy Amburgey | July 17, 2013How do you control or get rid of ground suckers around a Lilac shrub?
vtroccoli’s Question
Posted by Vincent Troccoli | July 17, 2013Hi Marianne, I received your email about the fungus on my junipers, thanks....I'll start cutting the bad guys out. I have another question...besides cutting all the bad stuff from the junipers, is there anything else I should do to protect the remaining junipers? Say like a spray to protect the plants. It is an understatement to say I have a ...
CMcLeod’s Question
Posted by Cathy McLeod | July 15, 2013Hi! My dahlias are already amazing. However, I'll be gone for the next month...so no deadheading. Could I cut them back by about a 1/3rd, and let them grow for a month...and see new flowers?
anniepickle’s Question
Posted by Lois Rose | July 15, 2013I just came upon your name and was looking at your website. I am a master gardener in Ohio, answering questions online for Ask the Master Gardener. I know you are doing this kind of thing all the time. I wondered if you would share some insights with me--with me and some of my friends from this county who are ...
pamtrautman’s Question
Posted by Pam T | July 15, 2013Hi Marianne, We met (Iâm sure you recall every detail!) a couple of years ago at the Tacoma Garden show. You are friends with my neighbors, Chris and Debbie Meehan. At any rate, I have a question. My nephew and soon-to-be niece are getting married on our beach lot on August 10. My flower pots in my yard are gorgeous ...
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