Garden & Landscape - July 2006

We have had record highs in the south and my tomato plants are thin and not producing as much as I thought they would. I live in SC.

2006-07-15 04:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Beth W 2

How far down did you go ( I read to "prune" no further than the width of the thumb) and did you harm the tree? How long did the cutting last? It seems to me the flowers would be fragile since I have them all over my yard!

2006-07-15 04:24:34 · 1 answers · asked by Beth W 2

where each row is going at an angle. every other appears lighter in color.

2006-07-15 03:52:49 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica B 4

I've got brandywine tomato's, cayenne pepper, jalapeno's, early girls, rosemary, sage, basil, and flatleaf parsley.

2006-07-15 02:55:44 · 7 answers · asked by cedykeman1 6

2006-07-15 02:10:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-15 01:47:49 · 9 answers · asked by Grant D 1

Any surgestions out there.
Tried Roundup already and they still grow back.
My garden is covered in them.

2006-07-15 00:37:23 · 13 answers · asked by Guy R 1

They are inter-planted with roses and okra and marigolds. The exposure is sunny south side of house. The inground sprinkler waters for 10 minutes every other day. I water in between if no rain. The ground is sandy loam and has excellent drainage.

2006-07-14 23:53:15 · 10 answers · asked by smithbnb 1

how do tell when a honey dew melon is ready to pick?any helpful websites?how to tell when ripe?this is my first year growing honey dew melons!actually it was by accident when i was drying my catalope seeds they got mixed in when the wind blew with my catalope seeds that i always dry a my own seed and grow!

2006-07-14 22:05:14 · 2 answers · asked by cyndi b 5

how do tell when a honey dew melon is ready to pick?any helpful websites?how to tell when ripe?this is my first year growing honey dew melons!actually it was by accident when i was drying my catalope seeds they go mixed in when the wind blew with my catalope seeds that i always dry a my own seed and grow!

2006-07-14 22:04:32 · 1 answers · asked by cyndi b 5

I'm reading Stephen Fry's autobiography and he says that they used to grow asparagus in their garden, and would periodically pour salt over the beds - but he doesn't explain why!

2006-07-14 21:44:21 · 11 answers · asked by comradelouise 4

I have found a pile of black shiny eggs about 1/8 inch long in the garden grass, there could be 1000 of them. There are some ants around, picking them up. I though ants eggs were white so what are these eggs?

2006-07-14 21:29:10 · 3 answers · asked by XT rider 7

ITS MY FIRST YEAR TO GROW GLADIOLAS,AND THEY HAVE DONE BLOOMED,I TOOK OF THE DRIED UP PARTS WHERE THE FLOWERS DRIED UP,BUT NOW THE STALKS ARE STILL THERE AND NO MORE FLOWERS.WHAT ARE YOUR SUGGESTIONS,DO I CUT HE STALKS?LEAVE THEM ALONE?ANY INFO WILL HELP!I AMAN AVID GARDENER,BUT LIKE I SAID ITS THE FIRST TIME FOR GLADIOLAS.

2006-07-14 17:51:52 · 3 answers · asked by cyndi b 5

any kind of bamboo

2006-07-14 17:42:14 · 2 answers · asked by Sumit 1

I don't want ivy. Just pulled all that out! I'd like it lower maintenance than ivy, pretty if that is possible. Thanks for your suggestions.

2006-07-14 17:24:28 · 5 answers · asked by pje 1

i step outside to play with my dogs and i get at least 2 bites every time i am outside no matter where i am

2006-07-14 16:32:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I kill weeds/grass growing in my brickwalkway. I used/tried round up and it last about a month, and they come up more and fuller then before??!!

2006-07-14 16:25:14 · 9 answers · asked by crazydoggielover 1

I have a brown patch in my lawn. I think it's because my neighbor's cats urinate in the same spot all the time (grrrr...that makes me mad). What can I use to get rid of it?

2006-07-14 16:18:54 · 10 answers · asked by Kristina B 3

2006-07-14 16:15:16 · 15 answers · asked by gee-geeofmo 3

2006-07-14 15:52:04 · 5 answers · asked by casper080466 2

2006-07-14 15:51:42 · 15 answers · asked by TINA W 1

what can a person do to keep mosquitoes from biting when your outside, actually keeping them off the place would even be better. know of any home remedies that will work?

2006-07-14 15:40:35 · 11 answers · asked by granny gardener 1

what are some companies that offer this??

2006-07-14 15:02:09 · 4 answers · asked by mark 2

Other than woodpeckers, beavers, carpenter bees and hiring a stump removal company or renting a stump grinder, what can I do to help accelerate the decomposition process?

2006-07-14 14:57:38 · 14 answers · asked by themothermaker 1

2006-07-14 14:26:35 · 3 answers · asked by reniltal 1

I have a dwarf lime tree that is bearing fruit. How do I know when it is time to pick them?

2006-07-14 14:26:23 · 4 answers · asked by Lobos 3

2006-07-14 13:56:56 · 5 answers · asked by shannon_r1021 1

My grapes have a dark purple skin and green or white center with 1 seed to a grape. Not very sweet. They have been growing for 40yrs.

2006-07-14 12:53:07 · 5 answers · asked by jack 1

2006-07-14 12:44:37 · 17 answers · asked by deadly 4

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2006-07-14 12:11:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous