soil

What should the pot to plant ratio be with a Peace Lilly? If...
...re tight in the pot or not. It's usually safe to cut off the bottom 1/3 of a root mass, put fresh soil mix in the pot and set the plant directly on top of this new soil. Water thoroughly and th...
What is this flower?
...ng and can only be moves when quite small and the seed needs only to be scattered on the surface of the soil. Do not cover with soil. AKA breadseed poppy....
rose bushes
...tain small amounts of nitrogen, which is a major ingredient in most chemical plant foods. Roses enjoy soil that is neutral to acidic. If your soil is alkaline, dressing it with coffee grounds will l...
911 for my Columbine, she needs help!
...t this Little Lanterns Columbine in the spring and planted her in a container using Miracle Gro potting soil. She now has developed browing leaves and it's only getting worse, no matter where I ...
Is it true that as wood decomposes it uses up nitrogen in th...
The most important thing to remember about wood and nitrogen is that the leaching (pulling N from the soil) ONLY happens at the beginning of the decomposition process. Once the process has begun, the ...
Once I have pulled bulbs from the ground, what process do I ...
... Or something else?? Regardless, they must be dried out for a couple of days and then brush off the soil - do not wash the soil off. Then they may be stored somewhere that the small critters cann...
I've Gone and Done It Now!
The best way to discribe it is “Bordeaux”. In massave amounts it will kill micro organisms in the soil as well as molds and viruses. Don't plant anything in this area until the lime has a chanc...
Couple of Bromeliads to identify
Hi Alina, do you recognize those plants? Also I was hoping you could answer a question regarding soil for the pups. We only have access to clayey soil and sand where I live and I can get my hands on c...
I took this picture of a flower - last year
'Stella de Oro' (Hemerocallis Daylily)--Full sun or light shade and average to rich soil that’s well drained and evenly moist. They tolerate poor soil and drought but don’t bloom as abu...
I had some poison ivy removed and instead planted a vegetabl...
I'm reasonably sure that you cannot get PI from the soil it grew in - however, ALL parts of the plant contain the irritating oil (urushiol) and bits of plant materinal in the soil could (possibly...
Will using roundup to kill of weeds in a long deserted garde...
...own in the same way. No active chemical remains to react with later crops or ungerminated seeds in the soil at the time of treatment. Its active ingredient is 'Glyphosate'. Make sure the ...
It seems that I have over fertilized and one of my plants is...
...he ground, flushing with lots of water may dilute the effect. Or, you may want to consider digging the soil out, rinsing the plants' roots, and replanting it with compost replacing the removed s...
Is it possible to dig up turf from one part of the garden an...
You only need to get about 2" of soil with the sod: a shovel will do less damage than a fork. Cut squares or rectangles of a size that you can handle and will stay (relatively) together when you...
Question about roses!
...n, From what I have read, PH level (acid/akaline) can change the shade of a roses color. With acidic soil inhibiting blue coloring. From the photos I have seen a lot of Blue Moon roses are more ...
Info about Magnolias and Hydrangeas
...eas. bigleaf hydrangea (hydrangea macrophylla) 3-6ft tall and wide. Flower color depends on acidity of soil. In acidic soil flowers are blue in alkaline soil flowers are pink. Nikko blue is a fairl...
Square Foot Gardening
...fits of Square Foot Gardening Much less work.Conventional gardening requires heavy tools to loosen the soil,whereas in this method, the soil is never compacted and it remains loose and loamy. Weeding...
pain in the butt rose bush
...lf cup of water and a tiny amount of Miracle Grow and blend the entire concoction together, scratch the soil around the rose an...
Diseases & Pest Control
...d providing them with the conditions they need for healthy,vigorous growth. Grow your plants in healthy soil.Add organic matter to your garden every year to improve nutrient levels, soil structure,and...
What type of cactus is this?
...ld like every 2 or four weeks because it is in direct sun light from 3 pm on, however I have ensure the soil drains very well by purchasing cactus soil and mixing in a little sand to improve drainage,...
Strange flower in Massachusetts
... be dug up and transplanted into your garden. Orchids such as this are very, very particular about the soil they live in and are nearly impossible to procreate. If you found one growing in a wood ne...
Pygmy date or phoenix palm care
...e palms as they are right now. Basically i replanted the palms in large pots using miracle grow potting soil and some liquid fertalizer to try to address their extra need for manganese and magnesium. ...
What does 6" deep mean exactly? It says plant bulbs 6" deep,...
...rom 'experts'. I plant tulips and daffodils so that the top of the bulb is 2" below the soil surface. Smaller bulbs, I plant within an inch of the soil surface. Planting too deeply...
I have a question about my Compost Pile!
...pile. I have a lot of flower beds that I have already planted and had established for 3 to 5 year. My soil has lots of pebbles, great for drainage but not well at keeping the flower beds moist enoug...
Dollar grass
... and spread to my flower garden. When I lived in Florida, we had an entire yard of dollar grass (sandy soil). But where we are now in SW Louisiana's piney woods, the soil is much richer, with c...
Agapanthus Wilting and Leaves Are Turning Yellow
The other possible problem would be root rot from over watering. Your soil in the garden may not drain as well as your turf does. Anna
Do some annual seed need dark to germinate? How would one do...
Cover the seeds with soil.
Can I plant succulents in a rockery? Or do they need sandy s...
Can I plant succulents in a rockery? Or do they need sandy soil?
year long green grass
...ass that really stays green all year long and if so what is it and would it grow in NC's hard clay soil...
Cactus Care
...under adequate sunlight. They should be sowed in pots having a good drainage system.Remove one inch of soil form the top. Replace it with gravel.The soil should be a mixture of sand, peat and per lit...
Hybrid willow
Yes, or you can just put the cut stem into damp soil and it will likely root.
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