Garden & Landscape - July 2006

my bonsai i got for mother's day i took care of it according to the instructions. it looked good for awhile now it looks like it's dying. does it need transplanting and how i do that?

2006-07-07 03:13:55 · 4 answers · asked by queen unjelica 1

2006-07-07 03:08:10 · 5 answers · asked by blueberry 2

I don't know what the problem is with it, if it does have a problem at all... here's what's happening-

When I received it, it was in full bloom. Shortly afterwards, the heads of the flowers began to droop, I increased the amount of water I gave it, and they perked up. Later on, it began to wilt more seriously, and I thought it was dying, but the same solution worked.

Now though, all the large flowers have wilted almost completely. Some of the stems are dry, drooping, and a little unsightly. At the same time, the majority of the stems are still green, and on some of them new flowers are beginning to bud.

What should I do, if anything? Is this normal? My neighbour has some lavendar planted out in the garden, and I noticed that the flowers on the plant outside also seem to be drooping, although not as badly as on mine?

Constructive advice is greatly appreciated.

2006-07-07 03:01:54 · 9 answers · asked by Buzzard 7

I made the horrible mistake of planting mint in my herb garden a couple of years ago. Now I can't control its growth and only want it to be gone! I know they have incredible root systems and I've been pulling up what I can as often as I can but it still keeps popping up everywhere. Any ideas? I'm not against chemicals at this point if they'll get rid of the stuff without damaging my other herbs. Thanks all!

2006-07-07 02:59:18 · 7 answers · asked by lolachikadee 1

My neighbor has a beautiful Clementis, she offered to cut a clipping off. How do I make it grow, is there a better time of the year to do this ?

2006-07-07 02:27:09 · 2 answers · asked by adamwitzhoops 4

2006-07-07 00:42:58 · 7 answers · asked by kaycee 1

Do not know how to care for this tree. Sun no sun? Where to plant? How to care of it.

2006-07-07 00:30:55 · 3 answers · asked by coco512 1

Just got a new pond and fish and would like some advice on looking after koi carp

2006-07-06 23:50:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

stop blowing all that cotton around. When we are sitting outside it looks as if we are having a daily snow storm and that crap all ends up in my pool.

2006-07-06 23:13:46 · 4 answers · asked by JAYNE C 4

2006-07-06 21:52:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

And how are they different colours? I've got a rose in my garden (I've got a few actually), it's a pinky colour, but it should be blue, any idea how I can get it to be blue?
Thank you for answering. :)

2006-07-06 21:39:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Someone told me that if you plant a lemon tree close to an orange tree that the taste of the oranges will change (for the worse). Does anybody know this to be true?

2006-07-06 19:23:47 · 14 answers · asked by truckee_dark 2

I was looking at getting the wire cages, but they are expensive and I have a lot of tomato plants. This is my first year growing anything, so bear with me.

I was wondering if there was a way to do the cages yourself. If so, what materials I should get? Where would I get them? And how to I set them up?

With stakes, I have no idea how this is done. I mean, I've read on the internet, but I don't see how the stake would prevent a tomato from dragging the branch it's on to the ground. Can you tell me exactly how I should put the stakes, and what I'd need to do to keep tomatoes from the ground if I do use this method?

Finally, I've been reading that you sorta pluck the lower branches when you stake/cage. How high should I pluck? Just leave the top leaves? I don't want to kill the plants by plucking them too much. Wouldn't that limit the amount of tomatoes? Do the tomatoes just grow from the top branches, or if I leave more would they grow from bottom branches too?

2006-07-06 17:48:35 · 9 answers · asked by Justhere 2

Adding animal manures to compost (from leaves and tree branches), I believe is one of the best combination to obtain fertilizer that is suitable for all kinds of usage. Is this true? Adding animal manure will decrease the organic matter percentage in the fertilizer?

2006-07-06 17:09:11 · 8 answers · asked by bluezest27_83 2

2006-07-06 16:06:12 · 10 answers · asked by BabeyCakes 2

2006-07-06 15:26:09 · 4 answers · asked by bd 1

2006-07-06 14:56:40 · 6 answers · asked by pandymonium_99 2

I saw this once on a Japanese show, they have a law requiring that at least 20% of the tops of buildings should be covered in greenery.

2006-07-06 14:42:54 · 7 answers · asked by tax_e_vasion 3

I have an arborvitiae and two well established cedar shrubs that are covered with bag worms and the foliage is starting to turn brown. I live in Iowa. What's the best treatment? Will my shrubs die?

2006-07-06 14:39:48 · 4 answers · asked by garden hoe 2

My husband bought me a Japanese Maple for my birthday that will grow to be about 20 ft. tall. I had planned to plant a dwarf variety in the bed in front of my house. Can I do that will a regular variety? Will trimming it work to keep it in line, or should I return it for a dwarf tree?

2006-07-06 14:28:14 · 9 answers · asked by bookwormcarrie 1

We have a row of peonies across the front of our house. In a few days, we will be digging a 6 foot trench by the house and need to remove the peonies for about 3 or 4 days. Does anybody have any suggestions on how to keep these plants alive before being replanted? We have burlap sacks but would appreciate any advice given. Thank you : )

2006-07-06 13:19:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-06 13:14:27 · 2 answers · asked by ׺°”˜`”°º×LARS ULRICH׺°”˜`”°º× 1

snails are leaving their slimy trails all over my porch, I need something that will not harm pets, was thinking of just sprinkling salt on the porch each night

2006-07-06 13:01:44 · 12 answers · asked by neongirl19 1

I've only actually seen a couple of them (more like caterpillars), but I am finding a couple of tomatoes daily with wormholes.

2006-07-06 12:57:12 · 6 answers · asked by vonneyone 2

If you had any pretty flower and nice-smelling one, which one would it be? I would like to buy a rather good one.

2006-07-06 12:30:38 · 35 answers · asked by kmdiana7 1

i have a real nice back yard with an inground pool and plenty of privacy?? what is the problem you say?? well it seems one of my nosy neighbors has decided to cut down the brush and trees on his side of the property line. not that i am anti-social, but i just like my privacy especially in my back yard. what can i plant along the 100 ft perimeter of our property line that will grow fast and tall and need minimum care?? note:: i really dont want to go through all the trouble of putting up a privacy fence at least not right now!! any help or advice would be appreciated!!

2006-07-06 12:24:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my front yard consists of two sections seperated by a drive way. One section is 120'X15" the other section is 120'X65'. How many sprinkler heads do I need and what is the spacing?

2006-07-06 12:16:05 · 5 answers · asked by dave r 1

blooms are so heavy they bend and break stems, more so after a rain. When and at what location on the plant do you cut flowers stem?

2006-07-06 12:04:42 · 3 answers · asked by David G 1

i live in Nevada by Reno, so it is hot here. The gladioulas bloomed but the flowers are small. They get morning light until about 10:30 am and protected from afternoon shade. This is the first time I have planted them. I noticed today that they are starting to die back on the lower blossoms and have only been in bloom for a week and a half. Will the blossoms be bigger next year? If they die off do I cut them back for next year?

2006-07-06 11:36:33 · 3 answers · asked by Darleen B 1

I have a Georgian, 3 storey, double-fronted house would this be a good idea ? If not why not ?

2006-07-06 11:30:37 · 14 answers · asked by gadriel 3