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Container Potatoes
Posted by Richard Guindon | April 3, 2022When growing container potatoes, after the first row starts growing and the plants are 4" high, when we add another layer of earth do we cover the leaves also?
Where to Find Topsoil
Posted by Brynn Beals | April 3, 2022Can you recommend a source for quality topsoil/garden soil in the Tacoma area?
Square garden, no results
Posted by James H Ward Sr | April 3, 2022I planted a square foot garden with mostly vegetables and nothing grew. I am planning a Chinese garden in the same spot. What should I do? Thanks
How to Grow Fenugreek Indoors
Posted by bstohler | March 29, 2022Hi, Marianne! One of our members is having trouble using the site so I am presenting the question on he behalf -- She has been growing fenugreek indoors in a sunny spot. As soon as the seeds sprout and grow about 2 inches, they fall over themselves and over the next sprout. It is impossible to untangle the sprouts and ...
Oxalis too large
Posted by Denise Storms | March 26, 2022Hello, Is there any way to keep an Oxalis plant from growing too big and leggy? Can you divide the bulbs of an Oxalis? Thank you
Looking for unicorn tree
Posted by Susan James | March 26, 2022I am trying to find a Cornus Controversa Variegata as a thank you gift for my sister whose has been seeking this beautiful tree for years. I have tried all the nurseries I can think of with no luck. Do you have a source for this tree? Thanks, Susan James
Hellebores
Posted by Susan36 | March 23, 2022I am finally cleaning out my hellebores. The plant looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. Looks like it could be a leaf borer but feels too early unless they attacked in the fall.
akabea vine
Posted by Sheila Grillo | March 17, 2022My akabea vine looks worn. it gre vigorously and I cut off dead vines in fall...Fall... it's March and wondering if it's ok to cut it severely and leave about 2 feet to let it grow back healthy?? it was real healthy before it got out of control!!
Orchid
Posted by Randy Siesser | March 14, 2022I have my orchids on trees outside in Florida…which one of your products do I need…where can I purchase in Naples
Fertilizer for bulbs in the ground
Posted by Lorene Johnson | March 1, 2022I have many bulbs that i have previously planted in the ground and wondered what is a good fertilizer to put on top of them to encourage good growth and blooms? I have Agapanthas, Lilies, Daffodils and Iris. Also, can they be fertilized before they break ground or after they start to erupt? Thank you so much in advance.
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