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Potato Questions
Posted by Harold Fontana | February 24, 2021Hello Ms. Binetti, I hope this finds you well and please forgive me the number of questions. If I buy organic potatoes from the store this spring can they be planted directly in the soil or do they have to go through a cold storage? When growing in bags with side access should I succession plant for multiple harvests or ...
Indoor aphids
Posted by Nancy Sage | February 22, 2021Every year I bring my Elephant Ears inside since I am in zone 6B. Every February they get aphids on the stems. I thoroughly spray and flood the pots till they drain out the bottom before I bring them in. Any suggestions on how to keep them from coming in or how to cope with them once inside? Appreciate it.
Lirope
Posted by Kathy Price | February 20, 2021When should I trim back my lirope and how much?
corn
Posted by carl bogner | February 20, 2021I just moved to N C last summer and would like to grow corn (sweet) but land is 100% red clay(virgin )the top" soil " was scraped by the builder and I'm trying to get things back in order but will take some time. Question : will I be able to grow it in this soil ? Thanks for your ...
10.30.20 with MOST and cal,mag
Posted by Fitz Oneal | February 20, 2021I work in legal medical grow. Id like to water with 10.30.20 but it has no sulfur. Maybe I could add most to mix. How much Most can I add. I'm using 1 cup of 10.20.30 to 50 gln Also 2ml liquid cal,mag per gln How much Most per all?
Osmocote trial packs
Posted by Christine Yesko | February 18, 2021I know from previous dealing with Planter Place that they give Garden groups free samples. I sure would like to be able to get some for our Waushara County Master Gardener Plant Sale this year. Name: Christine Yesko, W10165 Cottonville Ave., Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982. I THANK YOU and so does our garden group!
Container plant ideas
Posted by Julie Gilbert | February 16, 2021I am looking for container planting ideas for half sun half shade pots on my deck in the San Juan Islands that the deer won’t eat. I have found even deer resistant plants taste good to the deer on Blakely Island...but I still want to plant my pots! Any suggestions?
How to take care of potted hyacinths after blooming
Posted by vickie ward | February 14, 2021my potted hyacinths have bloomed. I cut off the dead blooms and part of the stem. Now what? Do I just put them (pot and all) outside under the eaves until spring? Do I need to repot them into larger pot? Do I water? l'm hoping to have them bloom again, if not this year then next year. And outside, ...
Snake plant
Posted by Cindy Bartel | February 12, 2021I just watched your videos on the snake plant. Mine was gorgeous and very tall and then all of a sudden the tall leaves just flopped. Was it over watered?
What Type of Tree
Posted by Diane Dal Santo | February 12, 2021Hello Marianne, I am a teacher at Sunrise Elementary in Enumclaw and we have an outdoor learning area that has, unfortunately, not been used to the potential we had hoped it would be. I believe when this area was first created you may have been involved by answering questions for us and providing us your wisdom. Recently, a parent of ...
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