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Sungron’s Question
Posted by | May 27, 2013I've grown tomatoes off and on with varying success, relying mainly on sun, fertilizer and luck. I have thinned them to two or three per cluster, but have heard that thinning the blossoms before the tomatoes form is more effective. Does that make sense?
kellodust’s Question
Posted by kellodust | May 26, 2013Hello. I am in high school and sadly, know very little about gardening or landscaping. I got a summer job working for a lady who owns a plant nursery and does landscaping and up-keep jobs on yards and gardens. I know this can be a really broad question, but do you have any advice that you think would help me ...
julio’s Question
Posted by julio | May 26, 2013Hello I am very interested in growing Boston ivy or Virginia creeper along a fence for spring/summer interest and fall color. It's a cedar fence. What damage might this do to the fence? Will it promote rot? And is this plant easily found in PNW nurseries? Thanks--Juli
peszoe’s Question
Posted by Paula Christy | May 25, 2013I have a beautiful liliac bush outside my dining room window - the wonderful smell!! Problem and question - this bush was here when I moved in, so I'm unsure how old it is, what can I do to promote more lush flowering? Also, should I remove the dead flower bunches? Thanks for any suggestions!
LucilleB’s Question
Posted by Lucille Barnard | May 24, 2013I spoke to you about my beach problem at Tibbets. I priced gravel..525.00 plus hiring labor to move 12 tons onto the beach...Do you think it would be advisable to use free mulch from tree companies? Would landscape cloth be better under the mulch? This will be applied to a beach that I personally removed two trucks of dandelions - ...
flowerbuggin’s Question
Posted by cindy smith | May 23, 2013I have wonderful shasta daisys. They r a full sun plant. Why do they droop terrible in above 70 heated days they look awful? When the shade comes they look wonderfull they have done this for the last 2 years. I live in central md. Thank you
pamschwetz’s Question
Posted by pamschwetz | May 23, 2013need lots of protection against rats for fruit/vegetable/herb garden...please advise. I heard they don't like peppermint and one day after I planted it was all gone...they ate it...they eat all my fruits and veggies and herbs. How can I protect them adequately?
Sungron’s Question
Posted by | May 21, 2013We have a fuschia that has wintered over in the garage for the past couple of years and is big and healthy. The main couple of stalks are about half an inch in diameter. We want to put it in the ground instead of a pot next year, but are unsure whether it will survive the winter outside here in ...
lindadike’s Question
Posted by lindadike | May 20, 2013I have some Autumn Joy Sedums that get long and lanky as the end of summer approaches. I had heard that in mid June you should cut the sedums back and they will still bloom but not be so tall and will not fall over come September. Is this true?
MKNeely’s Question
Posted by Mary NEELY | May 19, 2013I bought a potted ulan to ral False Spirea plant and need it know how to plant it. Does it spread? How should I plan to care for it?
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