What & When to Plant
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House Plants
Asked by L.L. from Nashville
on January 30, 2011
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My daughter is crawling now and every time I turn around she is playing with the dirt in our house plant. Where it is sitting at now is about the only place it can go ...
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- You can get a large enough piece of cloth to cover. A circular one would probably be better but does not have to be. Place the plant in the center of the cloth and p...
- I dont' remember where I've seen them, but you can buy these grates that you put over the dirt and around the base of the plant. This way it can still breath and you ...
- Is there anyway you could put it in a plant stand that could not be easily tipped? On top of a table? On the window sill? Another room? Would putting it in a bigge...
Buying a House Very Close to a Power Line. Would You Do It?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on March 26, 2010
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We are looking at a house that is very close to a power line/power plant. Does anyone know if this can negatively affect ones health...would you do it?
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- Just riding my bike by the power lines near here gives me a headache from the vibration and hum.... I could never do it for that reason.
- I wouldn't. Think about quality of life, do research on the risks. I live on a cut-through street and it will be the last! Noise pollution is so annoying!!!
- Yes, it can negatively affect your health. I personally wouldn't do it. It has the same general effect that fluorescent lights have. The insurance companies have actua...
Topsy Turvey Tomato Planter- Do You Recommend It?
Asked by L.D. from Pittsburgh
on April 20, 2010
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Hi,
I am considering purchasing a Topsy Turvey Tomato Planter this year and was wondering what your experience with them has been. My 4 year old loves grape tomatoes ...
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- We had great success with our Topsy Turvy last year. We used a starter grape tomato plant (not seeds) from the Home Depot. It is also very important that it gets eno...
- I'm wondering about the Topsy Turvey Tomato Planter too. Any comments experienced users would be appreciated. Thanks, E. B
- I had one last year. You do have to buy plants, not seeds. The support pole is not strong enough. We had to attach it to the bottom of our deck, which doesn't get m...
Starting a Vegetable Garden
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on March 19, 2012
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I have a very small backyard and an even smaller space for a vegetable garden. I would like to start a vegetable garden in a space that is roughly about 5 feet by 5 f...
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- http://www.squarefootgardening.com/ This was on TV, may still be, but they show you how to do it and it sounds like it would work for you.
- Well, I'm in California and I literally just went to Home Depot last weekend and bought lumber to put together 3 raised garden beds. I'm planning on using compatible ...
- I'm not sure if this will help you, but there's a method called square foot gardening that is supposed to maximize your garden's capacity. You should be able to look i...
1St Time Garden
Asked by M.C. from Denver
on April 14, 2011
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Hi Ladies!!
I am planning to start a garden for the first time and using raised beds. I am looking for any suggestions at all, as I have no experience except for pla...
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- How exciting!! Gardening is therapeutic in so many ways. I'd suggest you get a book or two that you can refer to a lot. The first book I got was great. I think it ...
- I would go to your local garden store and ask them some questions. Also just google garden, and your area will pull up loads of info. I have raised beds too and what...
- I will just add that heirloom plants are tasty if you are going to plant :)
Green Thumb Anyone?
Asked by A.F. from Allentown
on February 2, 2012
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So we plan on planting a garden this summer with our soon to be 5 year old. Our backyard has a coldframe(previous owner). We eat a lot of fresh veggies so feel it wo...
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- Before you plant anything, make sure the soil is good. Every couple of years, I mix a bag of garden soil (like miracle grow garden soil) into the existing soil to mak...
- I do a garden every year with my two girls. They love it, and I really enjoy it as well. I usually buy my plants already started. We have a fairly short growing season...
- Square Foot Gardening is a good book to get you started. Have fun!
Outdoor Landscaping Obsession
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on August 28, 2011
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Okay so I'm obsessed w/outdoor my landscaping as I spend a lot of time out there w/my baby
So I posted a ? about what to add to my outdoor oasis.
I had a fountain an...
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- A bench or cute chair to sit on, or stepping stones to make a pretty path. Also plant basil, they keep mosquitoes away, have a fragrant smell and are also edible, just...
- Aw, your garden yard sounds so adorable. A bird-feeder?
- You need a hammock or a nice swing with an awning or cover. I've seen swings that have an adjustable back and it can lay all the down so it's like a futon and you can...
Science Experiment
Asked by S. from Denver
on March 18, 2010
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My son is in 4th grade and has to do a science experiment, needing to compare things...ie. which paper towel holds the most water...so we have decided to grow lima bea...
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- I think soil will be a better method. soil is proven that way if it doesn't grow due to lack of water you can't blame the paper towels. like the others said same ligh...
- I think that is a nice idea to use different types of liquids vs different types of paper towels to grow the beans in. Yes you would use the same soil, the same light ...
- Was just at our science fair tonight and they had one display that was seeds grown with light and without.... But I like the idea of watering with stuff--just don't m...
Flowering Shrubs or Perennials?
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on May 21, 2010
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I have a sunny spot next to my deck, right outside my kitchen window. I'd like to plant either flowering shrubs or a perennial garden, but I am not an experienced gard...
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- Check into Knockout roses. They are very disease resistant and flower for a long time. Another favorite of mine is the Cranesbill type of geranium. They are a perenni...
- I am surprised that no one mentioned a butterfly bush! they come in an assortment of colors. they need to be cut back to 6 - 12 inches tall in the spring but the pay o...
- I'm not an experienced gardener either, but a do have 3 perenial flower gardens (2 sun/1 shade). All of the flowering shrubs that I'm familiar with only bloom for abo...
Mum Help!!!
Asked by J.K. from Kansas City
on November 8, 2011
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I bought some potted mums, and wondered, can I take them out of the pot, and plant them in the ground? It is getting so chilly outside, thought if I could I'd do that...
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- Mums are generally annuals, which means that they only last one season. No need to plant them because they will not come back! There are some varieties that are pere...
- The fall is a great time to plant mums. As long as the ground is not frozen, they should do well. Once the top of the plant dies, you can cut the plant back to ab...
- Yes...I have planted mums and some have come back year after year. I have one that is HUGE now, after about 10 years--it looks like a shrub! It mist be 5' across. It'...
