Garden & Landscape - July 2006

I'm growing a beefsteak-type tomato plant called a "Parks Whopper" on the south-facing balcony of my apartment. It's in a medium-sized pot, gets plenty of sun, gets watered every other day, and fed "Miracle Grow" every other week. The plant itself looks healthy and is nearly four feet tall and is well staked. I even added crushed egg shells to the hole when planting it to avoid blossom rot. But so far, every tomato that's formed is turning black on the bottom of the fruit and rotting from the outside in while the fruit is still green, hard, and about the size of a ping-pong ball. What's going wrong and how can I turn it around; me and my waiting, tomato-less cheeseburgers want to know!

2006-07-05 11:43:56 · 13 answers · asked by Neil H 2

2006-07-05 11:31:21 · 7 answers · asked by Zackxfox333 1

I'm looking for some seasoned gardeners with experience in the okra field. I have 2 rows about 10 feet long that I currently have okra in. I use the okra to pickle once it comes in. This is my first year growing okra and i"m looking for any suggestions or hits on how to make this years crop successful. Also how late in the summer can I plant okra?

2006-07-05 11:30:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just want to know how deep I should rototill soil amendments for the best results.

2006-07-05 10:02:03 · 3 answers · asked by Edana K 1

Here are the two tractors:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Lawn+Tractors&pid=07127694000&vertical=LAWN&subcat=Garden+Tractors+Series&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

http://www.deere.com/en_US/ProductCatalog/HO/servlet/com.deere.u90785.cce.productcatalog.view.servlets.ProdCatProduct?pNbr=SKU20326&tM=HO

The Craftsman weighs 7 pounds more than the Deere tractor. So does that mean the Craftsman tractor is slightly more heavy duty?

Note: The Deere tractors weight is not listed on the website. I had to call up the store to find out the weight. They said the Deere tractor weighs 579 pounds. And on the Sears website, the Craftsman tractor is listed as 586 pounds.

2006-07-05 09:58:13 · 5 answers · asked by zazoo 1

2006-07-05 09:56:38 · 3 answers · asked by lanay4444 1

2006-07-05 09:42:19 · 17 answers · asked by soccercan2 1

2006-07-05 09:28:04 · 3 answers · asked by soccercan2 1

The local council laid concrete, very badly. Should I have deck laid on top, pavers, have it skimmed or have it smashed up and relaid?

2006-07-05 09:27:10 · 8 answers · asked by Poppy 2

New leaf buds appear but then leaf open it becomes brown and then shrivels.

2006-07-05 09:22:24 · 4 answers · asked by Poppy 2

Can someone PLEASe tell me what plant/bush/weed that is? I live out in the middle of nowhere and it seem like anytime i stop at a light or intersectio I can smell this wonderful sweet scent...I was told it was a wild weed that grow in ditches and along roadsides..but which one???

2006-07-05 09:15:12 · 7 answers · asked by jolene53140 2

We've had testing done and no one seems to know why the water wont go away. It doesnt rain much and we can only use our sprinklers twice a week now.

2006-07-05 08:24:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

THE RING IS KINDA HEAVY AND i JUST LOST IT TODAY. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY TIPS THAT MIGHT HELP?

2006-07-05 08:24:14 · 7 answers · asked by LiLy 3

2006-07-05 08:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My veggie garden, flowers and even the leaves on my trees are being ate up by june bugs. They swarm my yard and are eating all the foliage on anything green around my house. My biggest problem is in my veggie garden. How can I get rid of them w/out using poisons.

2006-07-05 07:58:52 · 5 answers · asked by Just another name 1

I'm going to call an exterminator to get rid of them but until then do you have any home remedies to kill a black widow spider? I have three cats to worry about so the "poison" has to be pet-friendly.

2006-07-05 07:49:48 · 17 answers · asked by charmedlagirl 1

2006-07-05 07:48:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My house is being taken over by ants. Anyone know a good way to get rid of them for good?

2006-07-05 07:39:16 · 11 answers · asked by Mario L 2

My yard is full of it and my kids can't play because of all the bees it attracts. We had a tree taken out last fall and there are spots and dips all over the yard. It needs big time help.

2006-07-05 07:34:08 · 2 answers · asked by hazyseptember 3

My herbs have gone crazy, fennel at 5 feet tall, yarrow falling over, I guess I waited to long to trim them. I could use some help with harvesting, storing and propagation.

2006-07-05 07:32:26 · 1 answers · asked by hazyseptember 3

2006-07-05 06:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-05 06:36:13 · 9 answers · asked by Ana 2

2006-07-05 05:01:30 · 0 answers · asked by Carl 1

We planted a bag of assorted lily bulbs which thrived and bloomed readily but now it seems they are all done blooming. Will they bloom again or is there something we need to do.

2006-07-05 04:42:20 · 5 answers · asked by kwwatson@sbcglobal.net 1

2006-07-05 04:24:41 · 5 answers · asked by chlorina2006 3

As a child, I remember pulling the stem out of a honeysuckle, and sucking the nectar out. So I assume that was safe, since I never got sick. However, are the flowers themselves, edible?

2006-07-05 04:06:09 · 9 answers · asked by Hickemtwiddle 4

I've searched the Internet for the recipe for organic bug spray. I know you use water and liquid dish soap. But how much of each? All the websites give different amounts of soap.

2006-07-05 03:37:13 · 4 answers · asked by K 3

2006-07-05 03:18:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

it changes colors from green to whatever color it will be.

2006-07-05 02:42:47 · 14 answers · asked by BlairBear 3

2006-07-05 02:38:40 · 17 answers · asked by Drake+Lisa 2