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How to Build A Raised Bed Garden-Darren Sherriff
Posted by George Frey | March 22, 2024In the article in the March 2024 edition he talks about using treated lumber or railroad ties to build raised beds but didn't recommend it because they are soaked with chemicals. He also talks about lining the beds with plastic which can accelerate the deterioration of the wood. Pressure treated lumber has been researched and approved for use for food ...
Dahlia’s
Posted by Lorene Johnson | March 22, 2024Should you fertilize Dahlia's when they start to erupt from the tuber or not fertilize at all? I have heard fertilizer will promote leaf growth, but not help the flower. Mine were very slow to bloom last year. Thank you in advance!
Blight
Posted by Patti Gurel | March 18, 2024Yesterday I realized that my gardens, my entire yard, have been infected with blight! I'm so heartbroken 🙁 Looking back, I think it started with a plant I brought home in January 2023. It died in the exact way everything else is dying, but I didn't recognize it. So, it's had over a year to get established. I read that ...
Spring planting
Posted by Valerie Neuman | March 18, 2024I live in Enumclaw Washington. My husband bought me a greenhouse last year. I am looking to do some vegetable seeds With the sunshine happening this weekend. Do you think it’s too early to start a few things in my greenhouse? Thank you!!!
Hebe repotting help
Posted by MemeSharon | March 6, 2024Hello! My silver hebe (was my mom's) is looking rather bedraggled these days. Its roots have grown beyond the pot and it tries to root outside the pot. I'm sure it needs repotting but I've never done it. It's in a pretty good sized pot...about 18-20ish " high. Sorry, I didn't measure before hopping on here. Help?
Where are our trial packs
Posted by Kathryn M Anderson | February 28, 2024I know this isnt a garden question, but I can't find anyway to contact you. I ordered 250 trial packs for our upcoming Gardener's Gala, March 21. We have received a donation from you for several years. I expected to received a shipment by now and am wondering when they will be shipped. Thank you for your attention to this ...
Fertilizer for bulbs already in the ground
Posted by Lorene Johnson | February 9, 2024I am wondering, I have many Iris in the ground for several years. Do I need to sprinkle some kind of fertilizer over them for better flowering this year? Not many flowered last year. Thank you!
Questions about Hydrangeas
Posted by Ann Mayer | February 8, 2024When is the best time to transplant a hydrangea? Does it prefer a shady or a sunny spot?
Bird feeder sunflower seeds
Posted by Ann Mayer | February 8, 2024I have a bird feeder with sunflower seeds, and there are some seeds on the tray outside of the container getting wet. Those seeds have started to form roots. Can I plant them, and will they become flowers? (I am in Auburn, WA)
Lime to kill yellow flower weeds
Posted by Pat Smithson | February 8, 2024How much and when should I iuse lime to kill this yellow weed, not a dandelion.
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