What & When to Plant
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Gardening Question
Asked by K.H. from Canton
on July 23, 2008
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Hello ladies! I am a complete rookie at gardening. This year we planted a garden to show our children how food grows and how to take care of plants. We planted some...
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- YES. WAIT until they grow bigger. THEY will. Might want to think about letting the kids choose "1 new thing" each year to try & grow. GREAT experiences for them an...
- I'm sort of a rookie at this myself, so I'm sort of guessing here. I do know that the peppers you get out of your garden aren't as big as the ones in the store. Especi...
- FYI the leaves on the tomato plant are posionious. Good luck with your garden.
What Are Your Gardening Secrets?
Asked by K.H. from Johnson City
on April 13, 2009
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We are in the process of preparing for a garden and I was wanting some input on how to grow a successful garden or just and neat ideas for gardening.
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- To help with the bug problem in a small garden, plant merigolds around and thru the garden. They help keep the bugs away and will give your daughter flowers to pick....
- I love to container garden. I love impatiens, they are easy, the colors are gorgeous. I love the dark vibrant colors, one of my favorites, is to mix the bright orange,...
- Hi~ I'd recommend going small the first time. Plant a few things you LOVE, but keep in mind that any crop can 'fail' for many reasons (animal invasion, draught, too ...
How to Start Gardening
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on June 24, 2011
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Hi Moms.. I have a small yard and interested in planting some veggies/fruits etc. I have no knowledge or experience in gardening. How to I start it?? I tried to di...
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- www.dirtdoctor.com is a local guy. he advocates organic methods. he's also on the radio, but i've not heard his show.
- raised bed garden is super easy. also, try square-foot gardening...you don't need much space and we have not bought cucumbers or tomatoes or onions alll year! If yo...
- Look up and attend the free workshops at Calloways...WOW, a wealth of information!!! It was great!!!! I now know what to do just need to actually go do it now.....
Gardening and Kids
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on March 9, 2010
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For those of you with a green thumb, what have you found that works well with your kids and gardening?
I'll be starting fresh this year - no garden currently. I'd ...
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- We bought a little greenhouse kit at Wal Mart, and a bunch of seeds. I swear, you can almost watch them grow! They start to sprout within a week, then you can take the...
- the pizza garden sounds great. And kids love to play in the dirt. also you may want to have a sand box avaiable in case they lose interest. My son loves to watc...
- My daughter loves to help me in the garden and has been doing it for years. For the past 2 years we have planted herb garden in containers. Basil grows really we...
Who Delivered at Morton Plant in Clearwater?
Asked by M.R. from Tampa
on June 13, 2007
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I will be delivering at Morton Plant in Clearwater at their Women's Center. Does anyone have any comments or opinions on this facility? Thanks for any details or tho...
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- I LOVED them!!! Awesome hospital and thier lactaion consultants are life savers. It's been 3.5 years and I still remember her name. Pam. The food was good, the car...
- I had my first at Morton Plant in Clearwater in October of 2006. She is already 8 months old. It sure went by fast. I am so glad I chose to have my daughter at that ho...
- My sister just delivered there on the 31st of March and it was great. I was with her in the delivery room and after too, and she was very pleased. GOOD CHOICE. God ...
Gardening Moms!!!!
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on March 28, 2010
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My 4 year old really wanted to plant a garden last summer. Thinking that it would help encourage her to eat veggies we gave it a shot. I had no idea what I was doing ...
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- My daughter is only 2 and we just started some tomato plants in pots 2 weeks ago so she could see them from the start instead of buying plants this year. She is enjoyi...
- Hi I like to garden and I live in Nebraska, zone 5. Your Strawberries I believe should produce some this year. I don't have any advice on the Blueberries. I suggest...
- 1. Generally you should not allow strawberries to bear fruit the first year they are planted. You are supposed to pinch off all flowers the first year so that the pl...
What Is a Good Time to Plant Rose Bushes?
Asked by B.D. from Washington DC
on March 29, 2008
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I don't want to plant them to early and them die.
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- Hi B., You can plant rose bushes any time that the stores sell them. 1) Make sure you leave the bulb of the root out of the ground. 2) Water them everyday f...
- Don't know where you are, I am in Maryland with acres of beautiful roses I have planted the past 10 years and Never before Mothers Day! There always seems to be a fre...
- i was always told not to plant flowers like that in the ground until may....usually mother's day has always been a rule of thumb for me. sometimes the ground is still...
Your Interests in Gardening
Asked by A.M. from Portland
on September 12, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I am working on a consumer education program for the normal person that is interested in gardening. I've done it for a few years now and want to keep it fr...
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- i second the grouping ideas! i feel like i never know what looks great together. having things that bloom or have foliage at diffent stages of the year would be great....
- I'd be interested in hearing about soil testing and amendments, as I had some seed failures this year on new soil (to me), which tells me that I didn't prepare the soi...
- I would love to have a decorative, low/no maintenance parking strip that is not grass. I've been trying, but mine just looks mangy. Great topic, can you tell where...
Gardening 101
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on April 23, 2008
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I am looking to put some plants in the front of my home. I had flowers there for a few years and just decided that they didn't last long enough so I pulled them out. ...
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- I am with you! I've just started gardening myself. My older neighbors turned me onto www.bluestoneperennials.com They have a wonderful catalog with great pictures a...
- I also recommend the book "Month by Month Gardening in Illinois" by Fizzell. Probably more than you need at first, but you can use the charts and guides to figure out ...
- Jenni, I agree with the other mom about the choices. I love my spirea, very reliable for a splash of color especially if you deadhead the spent blooms. sedum is ...
Gardening Opinion
Asked by L.S. from Atlanta
on May 9, 2008
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Hi Moms, I moved into a new home in a new subdivision in the Kennesaw/Acworth area and the builder did a poor job on the landscaping. There are plants, but the order...
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- Make pictures of your house and landscaping (front, side & back). Print out in 8X10 on your computer. Take them to somewhere like Pikes or a merchant that has knowle...
- Hi L., I love your unusual name! I am an avid perennial gardener. I live in Woodstock. My builder did a terrible job on the backyard landscaping. I had soggy Bermud...
- I would talk to someone at a local nursery about what will work in your climate, soil, sun/shade, root systems and so on. Also, you could probably find some good info...
