| carrots my carrots are green in the middle what causes this? |
| runn away runnerbean i have planted runnerbeans this year and a1 is very tall...? what is the world record please |
| winter gardenig in Mi. Want to do a winter garden, I live in Port Huron Mi. |
| Tomato Woes !! What does it mean when tomato plant is turning yellow ? Not enough water?? What can I do to save ? |
| dividing mums at what time of the year should chrysanthemum mums be divided |
| glads don't bloom Bulbs are several years old last year and now again this summer all I have are leaves |
| Birds Eating Figs Is there a home remedie that birds hate and would keep them away from fig or fruit and vegetables. |
| Gerainium trailing I have a beautiful trailing gerainuim, the colour is lovely! I would like to know how I cca propigate it, to make more plants? Thank you |
| Salt water intrusion Tidal surg from Hurricane Ike flooded my property, how do I get the salt out of my garden? |
| Worm in bloom end of squash Yellow and pattie pan squash start turning brown on bloom end after blooming and then rot. |
| seedlings that suddenly flop My seedlings, are often growing ok, but when I put them outside in a sheltered spot, some of them suddenly flop over, is the wind the cause up until they are ok. |
| Can someone answer this? in my flower bed I noticed something sticking out of the ground. it was orange and had what looked like mud on the top of it. It reminded me of a rotten carrot, but i have no vegetables or anything planted. what is it? |
| Old Tulip Bulbs I bought a bag of tulip bulbs 2 years ago and placed them in my garage where I forgot them. As my husband was cleaning out the garage the other day, he came across the bulbs. Can I still plant them or is it too late? |
| potato tomato plant tomato potato twin plant |
| potatoes once grown seed |
| leeks growing longer leeks |
| replanted flowers Urgent Help just replanted flowers and several bushes now I've been told I'm over my property line. Will plants survive another move ASAP. |
| storing tulip bulb i want to know how to store my tulip bulb after my store plant has died. until the fall! |
| Tulips I bought my very ill mother some tulips plants in bloom for Easter and now they are doen blooming. I'd like to plant them so they come up next year. Not surehow to proceed as am ignorant of plants. It is now late April alsmost May. Do I cut off flower and plant the root ? Plant the bulb? (Where is th ebulb - in the pot? Plant them when - now? Or store the "bulb" until the fall?Thaks for any guidance,Vince |
| Tulips THe tulips that I planted last year were red and yellow. This year they are yellow and orange. Why? What do I need to add to the soil to have them become red again? |
| Fertilizer my neighbor has a beautiful lawn, he uses a very strong fertilizer. i just realized that i grow mint by my fence right next to his grass. i am concern my mint is getting some of that fertilizer and it is not safe anymore for using with tea, or salads. The mint is enclosed but the enclosure is not very deep into the grown.Should i move it or is it okay to still use. what do you think? |
| garden on a ceptic mound? Is it safe to grow Rhubarb on a ceptic mound? Would the fruit be safe to eat? |
| tulips why does the foliage come up and not the flower |
| growing tulips the green filiage(leaves)come up but no flower. why?? |
| Orchid Care I received an orchid for Easter, but haven't a clue how to care for it. Do you have any suggestions? |
| My Vegetable Garden - Squirrels How do I keep squirrels, rabbits, etc. out of my vegetable garden? |
| tulips tulips will not blossom the last my tulips blossomed was 3 years ago and haven't since, what am I doing wrong? |
| Tulips When do we start watering them? |
| peach trees inside of peach is white and very tasty |
| organic seeds Your explanation of organic seeds being from a certified organically grown parent plant made sense but........does it really make any difference to the plant you will grow from the seed? If you grow it organically isn't it still an organic plant with organic fruit? |
| organic seeds What's the difference between treated and untreated seeds? Thank you |
| Cleaning outdoor plant saucers How is the best way to remove line & alkaline buildup on heavy duty plant saucers? This "gunk" is really caked on. Thank you! |
| dried apple seeds I bought a purse made of dried apple seeds. It needs repair. How do I dry or treat apple seeds for crafting? |
| What flower would be good to plant in Georgia late July? My daughter will be 6 in July and i was thinking about having a garden party and letting the children pot a plant to take home. What flower would be good to plant in Georgia late July? |
| growing herbs I bought herb packet seeds. I would like to know whether to plant in pots or wait until last frost and plant in the ground ? |
| Tulip Can I grow my tulips in a pot? |
| Tall Tulip Is it possible to make tall tulips stand without drooping |
| ants in herb garden How can I discourage or get rid of ants already in my herb garden? I have tried removing them, but I removed more dirt than ants. What can I use and still harvest and eat fresh herbs? |
| Premature growing I planted tulip bulbs in mid-November.The weather has been unseasonably warm. Now in early January the plants are breaking through the ground. How do I protect the plants or stop their growth? |
| purple flowers for july My daughter is getting married in late July early August in Colorado at her home. High Mts. 6800ft. She wants purple flowers blooming at that time. Can you help me decide what to be planting now for that wedding? Thank you! |
| Poppies I found a rogue Poppy in my garden about 4 years ago, it started out growing like a big cabbage with huge silvery green leaves, then after a while grew the flowers, which consisted of 4 petals, very dark red in colour, with black in the middle |
| ROOTING A PLANT I HAVE 2 CUTTINGS FROM A BRUGMANSIA PLANT AND WOULD LIKE SOME ADVICE ON HOW TO ROOT IT. DO I JUST KEEP IT IN WATER UNTIL ROOTS APPEAR OR DO I PUT THE CUTTINGS IN DIRT NOW? |
| millipedes We have an infeststion of millipedes ... thousands on & in our house each night. We want to stay all-natural and are wondering what night animal would help with this? |
| Saving Squash Seeds I grew some really nice squash this year and would like to save some of the seeds for next year. Would you be able to point me in the right direction? |
| Gladiola I planted glads this year for the first time ever, they sprouted great and grew well. I live in NW Ontario, a pretty hard core season for plants |
| Can zucchini be Can zucchini be sliced up, and but in the freezer for future use? |
| Can it continue to grow? I started a garden late. I started in June so my plants are still producing. It is possible to dig up the plants and then still grow in a green house over the winter or do they have a certain life span and will die off no matter what. |
| flowers in august which type of bloom will thrive the best during the month of august in my flower bed? |
| Getting rid of sweet pea plants Wild sweet peas are taking over my garden and moving into my yard. How do I get rid of them permanently? |
| What is this?? I found something in my back yard that is about 3" around and shaped like a fried egg. It looks to be made out of styrafoam type stuff - maybe a spider egg sack?? |
| berries? seem to intoxicate birds and bees. Looks like a black berrie bush |
| Help with Gladiola Where do I cut them to bring them in the house |
| Lily of the Valley bulbs/plants Need advise on what to do for lily of the valley wedding favours. |
| gladiolas It is July in Cols OH....should we plant bulbs we dug up last fall now, or wait until the fall? |
| Tiny bugs are killing my bush cukes! I have tiny, flat, pale green bugs all over the backs of my bush cuke plant and the plant is suffering! I need an ECO solution to my infestation! |
| transplanting Lilley of the Valley when is the best time to transplant lilly of the valley |
| Planting Roses I have a few different varieties of rose bushes that I planted last year. I need to move them, but someone was saying that there are some shrubs that roses don't like. Is it true and what shrubs should I avoid? |
| Poppy didn't flower this year Poppy didn't flower this year. For two years these plants had great flowers but this year none.. why? |
| How to craft a bowl out of vegetables? Years ago, in a garden center, I saw several 'bowls' crafted out of dried vegetables. One was out of very thin sliced cucumber, another out of carrot, still another out of onion skins |
| gardenias live in middle GA /wanting to cut back gardenias. |
| about my rose trees I have a rose tree and all the leafs are falling off and I planted two not from that and the rose buds are turning brown and the stems looks like if it is rotten what can i do |
| lime shelf life how long is lime fit to use? |
| cucumber plants my cucumber plants are being eaten just below the dirt, seems to be a little black coloured worm. How do I get rid of them and protect my other cucumber plants? |
| moles I have alot of underground moles. How can I get rid of them? Thank You |
| Rose Infestation We have just bought a house near Poitiers in France and have discovered an infestation of oblong shaped lady birds in the garden, usually around the stem - root of certain plants. They seem to be killing off the roses. Any ideas what these are and how we treat them? Many thanks |
| Fertilizing Tulips My tulips are not the color I ordered; instead of red, they are coral. Could the Ph of my soil be the problem? |
| bleeding heart & peonies I have had a bleeding heart plant for years and this year it is hardly growing, why? I also have old peonies that do the same |
| Herb gardening - Pruning sage palnts? Last year I planted sage, culinary variety in my raised bed. I live in zone 7. It grew nicely and did not lose any leaves over winter. This spring it had the most incredible flowers - purple/blue in color. Do I need to cut back the plants now that they have finished blooming? |
| cuttings taking cuttings |
| those nasty grubs what is the optimal time (of day and month) to apply grub killer. |
| uhoh, found those bulbs from last fall..... Wondering about still viable bulbs, even though spring is already here. |
| Fuschias Does anyone know how to get the seeds from a fuschia plant to start your own flowering plant? |
| Clumps of bulbs with tulips When I dug up my tulip bulbs, there were a clump of bulbs - smaller ones around the larger one. when I separate them, can I plan the smaller ones too? Do the smaller ones turn into flowers? |
| Lily of the Valley Lily of the Valley r only poisonous if eaten. right? If a child is walking in them can that harm the child as well? |
| horsetails My green house is built on top of sandy soil that has a lot of horsetails that have invaded the greenhouse. |
| Pruning Hydrangea My hydrangea is out of control. It is now almost 12 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It is starting to block the windows it is under. The three main stalks are 3 inches in diameter. How far back can it be pruned so I can get it back under control. |
| pumpkins My pumpkins do not grow. The first year we had a couple but last year we didn't get but one. |
| Worms in squash plants I have this problem every year. Worms from the ground go into my squash plants and kill them. Is there something I can put in the ground that will kill the worms? |
| growing How do I get my garden to grow better? What type of fertilizer do I need? I know nothing about it |
| tulip bulbs Left tulip bulbs in ground over winter. Now have large leaves, no flowers. Animals eaten some of the leaves |
| Hyacinth Plant I received a hyacinth plant for Easter. The flowers are almost dead. What do I do with this plant? |
| tulips without blooms this spring My tulips came up this spring without blooms. Why? The leaves are a healthy green. Thanks |
| Greenhouse kits I am trying to find a Connecticut retailer for a home gardener greenhouse kit (size 8x10) |
| Hyacinth bulb planting from potted plant I bought an already blooming hyacinth plant and now that it has quit blooming what do I do with it to keep the bulbs alive until it is time to plant it in the fall? |
| Tulip Gardening Should tulip bulbs be dug up each year and replanted? |
| cat deterant do you have a remedy i can make up to spray around yard to keep cats away from property |
| Hyacinth Forcing Bulbs Again |
| Angel Trumpet Tree I am from central Florida. I have an angel trumpet tree under attack by a small lime green something and leaf miners. Any advice? |
| Hyancinths I received a potted, blooming hyancity for Valentines and want to plant it in the yard - when should I do this? |
| Tulips I bought a tulip plant at a home and garden show and was told i could force them to grow again before next year, when i bought them they were in full bloom. they are almost ready to complete their blooming process. is it true i can make them grow again before next summer? |
| Drying Tulips My boyfriend gave me tulips for Valentine's and I was just wondering if there is a way I can dry them to save them or any ideas? |
| Moss on concrete path I have a shaded area of path that has a layer of green covering it needs to go |
| tulups i bought several tulips at the store do i put them in a planting pot and will they survive or do i cut and let them look lovely for a while? any suggestions??? |
| Tulips My daughter-in-law gave me a box of tulip bulbs for Christmas. I stored them in the fridge. I want to know if I can plant them now & if they would bloom this spring. I thought I would plant them in two huge planters on my deck. These planters are about thirty inches deep, made of that lightweight synthetic material and are placed into two wrought iron stands that are fourteen inches off the floor of the deck. We live in zone 5 and the deck faces the southwest. |
| September Flowers I'm just wondering what are some good flowers to look for in September? |
| Wet Garden looking for advice - I have lived in my house for over two years and the garden is very full of clay. |
| Best way to start an organic garden? What would be the best way to start an organic garden? |
| Choosing the Right Soil Depending on the hardiness of your plant, the right soil can make a huge difference. |
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