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| Container Fig Tree | 5/14/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I placed fig in my basement over winter, but it started to bud so I moved it to outside shed. It ...
A: it seems it was coming out of dormancy and when you moved it you upset its sequence; let it be and ...
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| Potting Soil | 5/12/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I am planting a vegetable container garden and just purchased some potting soil. As I look at it, ...
A: no it will be fine, there are different quality potting mixes, but they all can be used for ...
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| Can shorter flowers be used to support taller ones in windowbox | 5/8/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: Last year I grew lisianthus (about 12" tall) in individual pots in a windowbox & needed to stake ...
A: you can grow them in any type of container you want providing you give them ample root space; I ...
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| container tomatoes in the ground? | 5/7/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I am in wisconsin, started a bunch of tomatoes from seed, large and small variety and put them in 5 ...
A: I am assuming the containers are cardboard. I don't see how they will last year after year. They ...
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| potting soil vs. garden soil | 5/7/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: Do I really need to use potting soil for my potted caladiums and guara over garden soil? I just ...
A: that is a very good question! the truth is, potting soil is more refined then top soil, or garden ...
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| help | 5/7/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I bought a Oriental Lilly from Walmart last week for 50 cents.Now I do not know what to do with ...
A: Chelle, it grows from a bulb, and after flowering, its foliage will eventually die back to the ...
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| Can shorter flowers be used to support taller ones in windowbox | 5/7/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: Last year I grew lisianthus (about 12" tall) in individual pots in a windowbox & needed to stake ...
A: many people make he mistake of overcrowding a container, not realizing that under the surface is a ...
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| Dwarf Umbrella Tree | 5/6/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have a dwarf umbrella tree about three feet tall, in a 10" pot. It hasn't grown a single new stem ...
A: This is going to probably be difficult for you because your plant is in your office, but to solve ...
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| Lilac in a pot? | 5/5/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I live in an apartment, but I love lilacs! I bought three lilac shoots from Michigan Bulb Co. and ...
A: "Are there any special considerations to growing a bush INDOORS?" I believe that was the original ...
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| My first garden | 5/3/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: Loved your response of the growing watermelon in a pot, It is extremely helpful. I'm grow a little ...
A: I hope the "dirt" you bought was good potting soil. I try to recommend the potting soil that has ...
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| Hanging containers as a screen | 5/3/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a large east facing picture window in my living room that heats up from the sun every summer ...
A: I would start with any of the philodendron varieties, morning sun is perfect for them; then maybe ...
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| Patio Peach | 4/27/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I live in KY, just south of Louisville in zone 6. I have had a patio peach in the ground for about 6 ...
A: Because I get many questions about the Patio peach tree, I did some research, and found that I ...
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| Question | 4/25/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: how are you going? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. My name is Christina and I ...
A: Well, if you were in the "states", I would guess that your Hydrangea was still dormant. But, you are ...
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| ABOVE GROUND GARDEN | 4/24/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I HAVE REALLY ROCKY LAND AND WOULD LIKE TO GROW A GARDEN. IF I BUILT A 6' X 20' BOX AND PLANTED THE ...
A: I don't blame you, and the answer is absolutely! put a raised garden in, about 12 inches deep by the ...
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| Grafted Trees | 4/24/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have 2 patio peach trees and a weeping crabapple tree. In trying to determine if and when I ...
A: Yes, remove the suckers from the trunk and discard them. They are sucking energy from your graphed ...
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| mushroom problem | 4/23/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: with tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers. I just realized that under the strawberry leaves is a ...
A: mushrooms develop from spores and thrive in a moist environment; it seems the soil conditions under ...
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| Lilacs | 4/21/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: Can you grow Lilacs in a container , if I have a large pot or a 1/2 whiskey barrel ?
A: Hey Mike! Kinda tough, they are a bit to big for even the largest of containers; there are dwarf ...
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| Trouble with Container veg and fruit in TX | 4/11/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I recently moved from Maine to South Texas (I live on a 27,000 acre ranch outside of San Antoio), ...
A: Interesting. . . I'm guessing that along with the spider mites, the oval eruptions on the stems may ...
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| Diffenbachia | 4/8/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: My diffenbachia plant has some mushrooms growing in the soil. I have had this plant over 5 years ...
A: Mushrooms growing in house plants are caused by a fungus. The mushrooms are the fruit of that ...
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| escargot begonia | 4/7/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I received an escargot begonia two days ago. When I woke up this morning all the leaves were ...
A: Gently take the plant out of the pot, if you can without disturbing the roots or the soil. Is the ...
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| Lilac in a pot? | 4/4/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I live in an apartment, but I love lilacs! I bought three lilac shoots from Michigan Bulb Co. and ...
A: The most important thing to consider in this case is that there are indoor plants, that are bred and ...
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| tomato | 4/2/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: The only sun left in my backyard is on my deck. I want to grow tomatoes so I thought I would do it ...
A: the best for containers are called "Husky cherries", but they are just oversized cherry tomatoes, if ...
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| balcony flowers | 3/31/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I live one mile from the ocean in a 15th floor south exposure condo in south Florida. I would like ...
A: Omar, I would put in some lavender weeping Lantana, they are a wonderful container flower that ...
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| Patio Peach tree | 3/30/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have just purchased a patio peach tree (dwarf bonfire) and was going to plant it in the ground. ...
A: The Patio Peach tree is fairly hardy in cold climates, but will freeze if it is budding out before ...
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| fast growing climbers | 3/15/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I live in a park home and we are not allowed to plant hedges. Can you suggest fast growing climbers ...
A: I like climbing roses. Some of the old fashioned ones like Cecil Brunner, or New Dawn, or Blaze, ...
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| How Do I Find Someone To Start a Container Garden For Me? | 3/14/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I live in an apartment in Los Angeles, but have a large sunny concrete area outside my back porch ...
A: I would put an ad in the newspaper, or craigslist.org, or your local "Pennysaver" newspaper. Explain ...
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| Watermelon | 3/13/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I am trying out my first garden. I had a few vines of watermelon in a pot that grew to about 7 ...
A: There are many things that can go wrong, when it comes to growing watermelon. I don't think it is ...
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| Diffenbachia root rot | 3/11/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I have had my diffenbachia for several months. I had surgery the 1st of Jan. and others were ...
A: sorry to hear about this:(...lets see if we can't turn things for you, first you don't want it in ...
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| Vines? | 3/11/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I'm trying to grow a vine (any flowering vine, I've never gardened before, but I want to grow one ...
A: This is a very difficult one, because, in order to produce flowers the vine will need to be in full ...
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| Vines? | 3/10/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I'm trying to grow a vine (any flowering vine, I've never gardened before, but I want to grow one ...
A: There isn't enough information for me to give you a solid answer. I would have to guess. I need to ...
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| shamrock plants | 3/1/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I bought some shamrock bulbs (regnelli white) a few months ago and planted each one in a 3 inch pot. ...
A: the rule of thumb is about 5 of them in a 10 inch pot together (albeit you didn't mention how many ...
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| Window Box Plants | 2/27/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I am anxious to find information on which plants grow well in window boxes. I have 3 very nice vinyl ...
A: Blue is the least common color for cascading annuals. I would not use perennials, if you want them ...
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| Star Pine | 2/25/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I have a Star Pine in a container. It is outgrowing the mud room that it is in. Will it serve out ...
A: pines like an acid soil base, so I would test the soil where you want to plant it, to make sure the ...
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| Myer's lemon tree | 2/25/2008 | nick mccann |
Q: I received a Meyers lemon tree for Christmas 2 years ago. I planted it outside (in Florida) now it ...
A: .....and you planted it at the same level that it was in the pot? and you didn't add anything to the ...
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| tree success from containers | 2/18/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have a tree farm in Heber City Utah, evergreens. I am growing them in contianers placed in holes ...
A: Buy the best soil you can afford. The key to healthy container trees is that they have the nutrients ...
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| insect problem | 2/17/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have a meyer lemon tree and an navel orange tree. I've noticed round tiny rust (in color) like ...
A: This article will detail the spider mite. You will learn a brief biology of this pest, how and ...
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| Dwarf Alberta Peach Trees | 1/30/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I live in Oklahoma. We were able to harvest a fair crop of our fruit this year dispite the Brown ...
A: BROWN ROT Brown rot is one of the most common and serious diseases affecting peach fruits. It is ...
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| Corn Plant (Dracaena) Pruning | 1/26/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have a very tall corn plant (10ft) and the lower leaves are fine but the upper part of the plants ...
A: Usually corn plants loose their leaves from the bottom up. This is natural. So, I am trying to ...
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| pruning fig tree | 1/25/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have a potted fig tree that is about 5 feet tall. It is a stick with three branches at the top ...
A: Before you prune, there are other things to consider to make it "bushier". Most important is bright ...
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| daphne flower bud browning | 1/21/2008 | Bakerplanter |
Q: I have a Daphne in 4" pot. It grew from a cutting last year, and had 4 or 5 flower buds. The bud in ...
A: It could be watering, and humidity. These are outdoor plants. They tend to be sensitive to sun burn ...
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