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Spindly Coreopsis grandiflora Seedlings
Posted by Doris Kennedy | May 15, 2021My indoor-grown, now-potted and ready-to-be-transferred to the garden Large-Flowered Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) seedlings are about 8 inches tall and spindly with four sets of side shoots (also spindly). Would it be apt to fill out more along the main stem if I cut it back a couple inches? It is standing straight so far but it needs to fill out ...
Crab Grass Eradication in Lawns
Posted by Shirley Erickson | May 15, 2021How can I get rid of crab grass in my lawn. It is very invasive. I have sprayed with Spectracide use for two years now and the crab grass is winning. What am I doing wrong?
Ginger Rhizome plants
Posted by Barbara Pickett | May 15, 2021I would like some care info for my Ginger Rhizome plants.
Dead corn plant has new leaves forming at base of cane
Posted by Caroline Kieffer | May 15, 2021I had a 3 cane corn plant that died in a freeze. I just left it outside in the same pot until I could get a new plant to replace it. I recently looked at it and noticed 3 new heads with leaves at the base of the tallest cane. All the heads at the top of the cane are ...
Instagram video with bee…
Posted by Cathy McLeod | May 14, 2021Hi Marianne! I enjoy all of your posts on Instagram. You posted a video of a very busy bee...! I'm wondering what the plant was, with the white flowers? Thanks! CM
Hardiest?
Posted by Carol Parrish | May 14, 2021Whic plant is hardier, peony, hydranga, or geranium in the 98908 area?
Type or name of this tree/ bush
Posted by Candi Smith | May 14, 2021Can you identify this photo for me? Have had this for years but can’t remember the name.
Why tomato plant is yellowing?
Posted by Lynnda Williams | May 14, 2021My tomato plant is about 2 1/2 feet tall, in a five gallon bucket, blooming and setting fruit. It is turning yellow. If it needs fertilizer, how much osmocote (green label) does it need
Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Posted by Richard Mohler | May 14, 2021I would like to know the proper pruning process for an oak-leaf hydrangea. I have had it 4 years, and have not pruned any limbs. It has bloomed the last 2 summers and does not drop all of its foliage, but dropped most of it .It is on the south side of the home. I would appreciate any help. Thank ...
Ground cover
Posted by Michael Joseph | May 9, 2021Hi, A couple of years ago I had ajuga planted as ground cover in my front yard. Last year it all died due to an infestation of some kind of fungus that ajuga is known to get. It’s now a year later following winter that I want to replant some ground cover other than ajuga. The question I have is ...
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