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Merry Christmas 2020
Posted by Grama | December 20, 2020Hi Marianne, I write a column about gardening in our area of central Florida for my homeowner newsletter each month. I am asking your permission to use your Christmas poem for the December 2021 edition of our newsletter. I too am a Master Gardener since 2003. Currently inactive, if that is ever a possibility. Gardening in central Florida is quite ...
Best Magnolias for the PNW
Posted by Jennifer Rhyne | December 20, 2020Hi Marianne, I’m a gardener in South Hill, Puyallup, WA and am looking for a Southern Magnolia that will get large and full with lots of fragrant blooms. What varieties do you recommend, and when is the best time to plant? Any other tips for me? Thank you! Jennifer
Are potshots OK for vegetable plants?
Posted by Kimberly Hall | December 20, 2020I want to use some potshots nugget fertilizers in my container vegetable plants, specifically a lime tree, bell peppers, and tomato plants. Are these okay to use for these plants, and what time of year is best to use them on these plants if so?
Bringing plants in for winter
Posted by Janean Draper | December 15, 2020Hello, I follow you here and on Instagram and love your pictures and helpful tips. I brought several plants into my garage for the winter. I live on Lake Roesiger in Snohomish, WA. Yesterday my hubby added a grow light I purchased at a local nursery. Can you please tell the distance the light should be from plants? The window ...
Christmas Cactus
Posted by Janean Draper | December 15, 2020I have had this large Christmas cactus for at least 30 years. I transplanted it about 1 year ago. The plants blooms 2 times a year at Easter and Thansgiving. No blooming this year, and it drops branches. In the attached picture you can see a cup of the blooming babies. What should I do? Or do I just wait? ...
Questions
Posted by Harold Fontana | December 2, 2020Hello Ms. Binetti, Does asparagus spread like a weed or does it stay put? Is rubber landscape mulch safe to be used around edibles like alliums and asparagus? And, previously you told me the newspaper trick for a weed-free plant bed. Would spring be a good time to do that? Thanks for all the help, Harold
duralogs
Posted by David Seal | November 19, 2020Can I use fireplace ashes containing Duralog ashes on my tomatoes? Or is there too much chemical contamination?
Nina Koziol
Posted by Amy Sanders | November 19, 2020I am the president of the glenview gardeners club. I noticed that Nina Koziol has written some interesting articles for you newsletter. How can I contact her to see if she wants to speak to my group. Do you have any other people who provide programs for garden clubs? Thanks, Amy
Indoor potted plants
Posted by Paul Wnek | November 9, 2020How and how often should I apply to indoor potted plants.
Varigation in flower color
Posted by Donna Roller | November 9, 2020What causes variegation in flower color? I have three confederate roses that I am growing in the same area that came from cuttings I received from my sister. The flowers are normally pink, but the last two years, one plant produces a flower that has pink, deep red, and white flowers, sometimes all the colors on the same flower. Would ...
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