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Getting Grass to Grow
I love my shade garden. Back to your problem. We have a lawn service that comes in 5 times a years to fertilize, put down weed preventative and aerate our ...
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- I just did some large areas of my yard with Scott's Patch Master. It's an all in one product so all you have to do is put it down. you don't need any other mulch or fe...
- First, this isn't the best season to try and plant grass seed. You will have to stay on top of it if you want it to come in. Also, make sure you know what caused you...
- If the spots you are have problems with is where the dog is doing his business all the time you will not be able to keep a good stand of grass. If that is not the cas...
Gardening Question
I do know that the peppers you get out of your garden aren't as big as the ones in the store. Especially if you didn't use any kind of fertilizer. ...
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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.
Moms with Green Thumbs..
I have a friend who has a beautiful garden filled with lots of different plants and ... Then try a weed and feed lawn soil or fertilizer and some basic blue ...
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- Hey! I wish I could tell you some great advice. I know my husband and I used all kinds of stuff on our yard for two years. We finally gave in after I sat outside and ...
- Have a neighbor or someone use a rotatiller and till up your yard and tehn get your own seed! That will work.
- Go to lowes or home depot and get a bag of gypsum and lime. this will balance out the pH in your soil. Then try a weed and feed lawn soil or fertilizer and some basic ...
Patio Bricks Are green...how Would You Clean?
get one of those things that screws onto the garden hose, it's like a container thing that is usually used to spray the yard with fertilizer or miracle grow ...
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- High power water sprayer. You can rent the pressure sprayers at both Lowe's or Home Depot. They can be bought, but are a little expensive...renting is much more cost...
- Power washer. Once you use one, you will buy one. It's amazing how clean your sidewalk, driveways and bricks can be. It's not even hard to use - my mother uses one ...
- The easiest way (and most environmentally friendly) is to use a high-powered sprayer (pressure washer)... however, not everyone has one (or is willing to shell out the...
Gardenia & Potted Tomato plants....Help!
... Miracle Grow potting soil that has the fertilizer in it that is good for 3 months. ... Does Anyone Have Any Advice for Growing a Small Vegetable Garden? ...
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- I believe Gardenias need acidic soil. I pour leftover pickle juice around my acid loving plants, and it seems to work. Also, the tip about coffee is good -- you can ...
- I read somewhere Gardenias need the right ph in the soil. Putting a few drops of vinegar in the water helps. As for the tomatoes, I have never tried to grow them in a ...
- if you drink coffee cool off the last few coups and put them on your plantsi am living proof that it works
Rabbit Eating My Plants
Blood meal is dried, powdered blood used as a high-nitrogen fertilizer. ... It has kept chipmunks away from my flower garden. Also I read somewhere that if ...
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- I was once told rabbits don't like Marigolds. I know it is very late in the season, but maybe you could plant a border of marigolds and that would prevent them from g...
- I have the exact same problem. I use Liquid Fence and it works. It smells AWFUL, but it seems to work. I spray it on the flowers just before I'm going in for the ni...
- My MIL found that peeling Irish Spring bar soap with a potato peeler works Sprinkle the shavings in your flower beds They don't like the smell of it
Organic Versus Regular
... and green beans (or the mixed/garden veggie which is a combo of the above). ... -no toxic synthetic pesticides & fertilizers used on the farm for at ...
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- Foods must meet certain requirements to be certified organic: -no toxic synthetic pesticides & fertilizers used on the farm for at least 3 yrs -no use of sewage slu...
- Hi T., I am not sure if organic food made the difference for me when I was pregnant to have such a healthy preemie. When I found out I was pregnant a lot of food I...
- The big deal with organics is that you get less preservatives, and often you get less sugar and other "yucks". Also, some people worry about the chemicals that farm...
Outside Hanging Plant
The plant most likely has some fertilizer in it, so you don't HAVE to ... Next question: Does Anyone Have Any Advice for Growing a Small Vegetable Garden? ...
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- Watering a hanging plant can be tricky. If you press your finger into the soil and it feels dry, water. Liquid fertilizer, lightly once a week for strong growth, eve...
- next time you are in the plant sections look for something that tells you when it is time to water. There are little teracotta worms that you put in the soil and other...
- Hey, I am pretty sure the pot you bought was a partial sun/full sun mix, so your location is fine. The plant most likely has some fertilizer in it, so you don't HAVE ...
I Need Gardening Advice!!
Look up on the Scott's fertilizer website about what to do about your ... When you go to the garden center you can read on the bag when or what to put on ...
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- I have a survival of the fittest concept.... Hard Prune everything!! After Feb. 14, (grandma wives tale!) Then decide out of what lives to care for!!!
- Ok, I am no expert but here goes. You mulch the plants in your planters. That protects them from freezing. If you are economically challenged like the rest of us, y...
- Talk to the folks at Natural Gardener. They give lots of free advice.
Starting a Yard
Just be sure to till up your soil, till in some good fertilizer, ... You could plant a garden ONE TIME under your trees and never have to mow nor water the ...
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- You should check out native Texas perennials. There are lots of shade-loving native plants that re-bloom every year!! You could plant a garden ONE TIME under your tr...
- Hi B., St. Augustine and Turfalo do both grow well in the shade, but they are water hogs. I have 8 oak trees in my front yard and I have planted the ground cover h...
- My front yard is the same, however, rather than cut the trees I used Fesqui grass seed for shade & around the trees planted flowers that need only shade. My neighbor ...
