What & When to Plant
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Blueberry Plant ?
Asked by B.D. from Pittsburgh
on September 16, 2011
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I am in the North East and the nights are getting cold so I'm sure first frost is around the corner. I bought a blueberry plant which I have in a pot. Not that I know...
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- At the point that you DO start getting fruit, BD, make sure you get a netting to put over them, or the birds will eat your blueberries before you even get a chance to ...
- Blueberry plants need a cold spell over the winter in order to produce flowers/fruit the next year. Some varieties need longer periods of cold than others. Many blue...
- Most blueberries need another blueberry plant for cross polination in order to get fruit or larger fruit. If you do research on line you can find the info you need. ...
Which Flower(s) to Plant?
Asked by N.K. from Madison
on April 11, 2011
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I have a few pots and soil and want to plant some seeds in them. Considering I have zero knowledge and experience, can you recommend some seeds that I could plant with...
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- Sunflowers are always a good to grow with kids. Of course, it will need to be transplanted outside. Another thought... zinnia or cosmos Maybe you might want to...
- What about some veggie plants--herbs, even...they sprout pretty quickly--basil, oregano, thyme. Or Dahlias or try a sunflower!
- A easy and colorful flower to plant would be marigolds. Geraniums are also a good choice.
What Do I Do with Egg Plant?
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 16, 2008
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Our neighbors gave us an Egg plant to put in our garden. We did so but neither my husband or I have ever eaten Egg plant much less grown it before. Well, so far, out ...
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- Dear J., Count yourself lucky. Egg Plant is served in exclusive restaurants as a delicacy. I cut mine up in 1/3 inch slices and flour it and fry it until it is de...
- Hi J., Eggplant is a great vegetable to chop & stirfry with onions & bell pepper, maybe mushrooms. You can also slice it into discs, dip in egg mixture, then dredge ...
- ANother way I like to do egg plant is a little different than eggplant parmigiana (though I LOVE parmigiana!). I slice it lengthwise and roast it in the oven with oli...
Name of a Plant
Asked by A.P. from Roanoke
on March 30, 2008
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I am trying to find out the name of a plant if anyone is fimiliar with this kind of plant please tell me the name of it. When I was married to my first husband we had ...
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- First of all, 30 is not a bad thing. I am thinking, "WOW! It must be nice to be in your 20's/early 30's and be able to stay at home and have your husband support you...
- Could it possibly be a castor bean plant? N. H.
- Can't be sure. Does it have flowers? If so, there are only two plants that I know of personally like that. The wisteria and the sweet pea. Sweet pea isn't really a...
What Is the Easiest Way to Plant a Basic Garden?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 26, 2011
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Good Evening Ladies!
My husband and I are wanting to plant a basic garden- we've never had one before so we would start with the basics. What's the easiest way to ge...
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- Start by not using your garbage disposal. Put everything in a place where you can start a compost pile. Grass clippings, garbage, anything that will decompose. Next...
- Buy the 3 to 5 inch plants and put them in your raised bed that you have filled with Miracle Grow Moisture Plus garden soil. That is the easiest way. But it is also...
- You need good dirt, seeds, water, and that's about it. Go to a local garden supply store. They're really nice and will know exactly what time to plant certain things ...
Gardening Website to Help Me Know When to Plant What?
Asked by A. from Minneapolis
on March 28, 2007
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I am an amateur gardener looking for help with timing planting in my area. Does anyone know of a website that will send you a weekly email with "what to do" based on ...
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- Friends School of Minnesota has a great plant sale and newspaper like catalog each year with plants that do well in our area. http://www.friendsschoolplantsale.com/
- Hi, A.... Home Depot has a regional garden club/newsletter. It's free, and the info you get is based on your zip code and zone. You get emails from them periodical...
- I am by no means an expert but I put in direct sow seeds in around early-mid May last year. This weekend I plan to start some seeds in the house - pumpkin, eggpla...
Fake Plant
Asked by K.J. from New York
on October 9, 2011
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Hey Mamas,
I have a large fake plant. Is there an easier, quicker way to clean it other than wiping each individual leaf? Doing so will take more time than I'd ca...
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- I hated that too. I used to wipe each leaf until w/a wet wipe I got tired of it. How about taking it into garage & using one of those air in can things on it ...
- You might want to try the canned air used to clean out computers and other electronics.
- Wrap Saran Wrap or the Glad Cling Wrap around the base and take it outside and hose it off.
New to Area and Want to Plant a Garden
Asked by J.T. from Green Bay
on May 13, 2008
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Ok, this really isn't about my kids but I wasn't having any luck on google. I want to plant a garden and don't know the first thing about it. We want mainly onions, to...
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- We are from Illinois originally, and I had pretty good luck with the U of I Extension people. I know that U of MN has an Extension office, but I'm not completely sure...
- you know I have seen a premade kit for a salsa garden. which sounds like what you want. gardening in minnesota is an adventure. if you are starting from seed, planting...
- well, since i cant find your town (gwinn? MN) on a map, its hard to tell where you are located... however, i live in northern MN zone 3, and we can normally grow onion...
What to Plant in a Border?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on March 15, 2011
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Spring has sprung and I want to improve my yard. I have a 1 foot wide, 10 foot long curvy border along the sidewalk to my front door. There is also a 5 ft bordered o...
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- Hi, Being brand new to TX, we were told by a Home Depot employee not to buy our plants from them. Not sure if Lowes is the same. He said the plants have been sitt...
- I love hostas. They thrive with almost no work and come back bigger and more full every year. You can split them and share with family when they get too big. The varie...
- I love day lillies to border something. I have a little garden next to my stairs that is a half circle and it's bordered by day lillies. If you trim them all year th...
Gardening Question
Asked by A.H. from Omaha
on May 15, 2011
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I love planting annuals in my yard or in pots, but that is pretty much the extent of my gardening skills. We recently moved to a new house and have the most gorgeous t...
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- You can plant on top of them. We would plant 5 or 6 different bulbs types down. We made sure the blooming time was staggered so we would never be without flowers of...
- Cut the flower & stem off the faded tulips but leave the leaves to replenish the bulb. They should bloom year after year (unless the chipmunks eat them!) but you can ...
- As others have said, yes you can plant on top or near your tulips. Don't pull the bulbs up. They'll bloom again! I have some that I planted almost 10 years ago th...
