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overdose of osmocote smart release fertilizer on spider plant?
Posted by Steph Z | August 21, 2021Hi! I just fertilized my indoor spider plant and realized I accidently used double the amount of osmocote plus outdoor/indoor smart release fertilizer. What should I do? Do I need to repot immediately? Thank you in advance for the advice.
Struggling Hibiscus
Posted by Debi Wilkins | August 21, 2021What is happening to my hibiscus? Earlier in the spring/summer they were flourishing. Then they started getting devoured by small green worms. I sprayed them with a organic insecticide that is supposed to be safe for ornamentals. Now I don’t know if they’re even going to live. Help!
How to care for a Lapins cherry tree
Posted by Marissa Balancier | August 21, 2021Purchased & planted Cherry tree in early July in Columbia, NC. Bought at Home Depot (a bare-root,3ft tall, 2yrs old, it was just a stick). Since having this cherry tree stick, it has only grown a couple leaves and now appears to be dying. Was this poor little guy already dying to begin with? Is there anything we can do ...
transplant
Posted by brian O'Gorman | August 21, 2021when is it a good time to transplant aroyal cape plumbago plant
Lily Seeds
Posted by Ruben Lopez | August 21, 2021Hi Marianne! im glad i found your website as im an advid gardener but have plenty of questions. The one the plagues me the most is, i have a 3 tiger lily plants that have seeds ready to pick, however when i pluck the seeds from the stalk itself i notice that the majority of the seeds have already started ...
vines to climb pergola
Posted by sandra thorpe | August 21, 2021Please advise what vines can be grown on a pergola that is located next to a house--in the sun in Pa. Most vines are much too aggressive.
Corpse Voodo
Posted by Bob Gersmehl | August 21, 2021Hello Corpse Voodo leaves are all turning yellow, I water ever day to keep the soil damp
poor raised garden soil
Posted by Janie Elliott | August 21, 2021I have a raised garden that is 70 ft long and 3 ft wide. i want to replace the topi foot of soil. Zone 8 A full sun . If I have to use raised bed soil from a garden center what woudl you buy?
growing ginger
Posted by Nancy White | August 21, 2021Can I grow ginger from a piece of root that has sprouted?
bogavillas
Posted by Marilyn Sutherland | August 21, 2021how do I get my bogavillia to bloom again ,we have been pruning it
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