Garden & Landscape - January 2007

Does anyone have any ideas for keeping the Deer (and Rabbits)
from eating the tops off all my flowers? I have bought the big white bottle of rabbit repellent at Lowe's and they didn't work. I can't use a fence because the area is spread out. Thanks for any ideas

2007-01-21 03:06:02 · 7 answers · asked by peanut 2

2007-01-21 02:58:24 · 13 answers · asked by JULIE P 1

How many days does Basil take to grow?

2007-01-21 02:07:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a steeply sloping back garden and want to terrace it by creating two 'steps' from/into the slope. I was thinking of using reclaimed railway sleepers to create the retaining wall of each 'step'. I realise I will need to bolt the sleepers together side by side/ontop of each other...but, do I need to sink them into the ground or anchor them someway? Or will their own weight keep them steady and keep in the earth?

Each retaining wall will only be two sleepers high, so 2 foot apprx.

Ta

2007-01-21 01:43:04 · 0 answers · asked by Mr Yarrow 1

2007-01-20 23:29:37 · 13 answers · asked by chickadee 4

I killed my entire lawn (well, really broadleaf weeds mostly) with Round up Herbacide last spring and after it turned completely brown, I ran a core aerator over the entire area and then spread out tall fescue seed and then starter ferlizer. I followed the recommendation for the amount of seed. And luckily for me, it rained every other day for 2 weeks after that, so I was expecting great lawn. However, I recieved about half weeds (different then before) which looked almost like crabgrass or dallas grass, maybe it was. So eventually when summer came , you know what happened. So I am stuck with a weedy lawn again.

Where did I go wrong? What should I do this year to get a nice lawn established?

2007-01-20 20:55:53 · 6 answers · asked by Jeffrey k 1

I live in a neighborhood where many people chop their Crepe Mrytles down to short little stubs before every winter , I just think it looks so ugly, and does not look good for them, in my opinion.

I just slightly trimmed the top off of mine. (just barely in fact). IS it really better to chop them down like that?

2007-01-20 20:39:25 · 8 answers · asked by Jeffrey k 1

will they flower again,or should I just dig them up,and replant new plants,
Wendy

2007-01-20 20:32:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a large plastic garbage bin full of compost, how do I start to grow potatoes, do I just bury some potatoes in the dirt, or is there some special way of doing it??????

2007-01-20 18:56:54 · 10 answers · asked by Ronnix1960 2

i wish to put mulch/tanbark on my lawn edges to stop weeds growing, is the large peices best? or the small finer peices better for keeping the weeds out?

2007-01-20 18:40:49 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnix1960 2

2007-01-20 17:08:47 · 5 answers · asked by stargazerpoetcowofdoomandlove:) 1

I live in a place that's very cold in the winter, but I want to grow some plants indoors.
I planted the seeds in a pot about 10 inches tall filled with potting soil.
I put some gravel in the bottom of the pot because I heard that helps with the drainage.
I have the pot in a dish to catch any drainage.
But the problem is, there is no drainage! I have been watering my plant, but none of the water seeps through and drains. It all just sits there in the soil, or get evaporated, or whatever.

Is this ok? I wasn't sure if the lack of drainage is a problem. I dont want the soil to get too inundated or moldy or anything.

Thanks

2007-01-20 16:24:34 · 14 answers · asked by worldpeace 4

2007-01-20 16:20:05 · 8 answers · asked by poopfairy 2

How much would you be willing to pay on average for someone to come and clear your driveway of snow. We just received 8 inches where I live.

2007-01-20 16:13:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 15:48:59 · 6 answers · asked by ikwya 2

Does annybody know how to make a fruit fly trap?

2007-01-20 15:06:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 14:29:04 · 2 answers · asked by dwic2 1

my neighbors have cats galore...they are always coming into my yard.

2007-01-20 14:27:58 · 7 answers · asked by bluesbrother74 5

name some bulbs foods

2007-01-20 13:53:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am interested in growing some peaches in my back yard. I live in Georgia, so this seems perfect. However, I was wondering if I could use seeds from peaches I bought at the store that were labeled from Chile, or not? I was thinking they might not work because they were cultivated for the climate of Chile, not Georgia. Should I wait and get seeds from Georgia Peaches?

2007-01-20 13:35:35 · 5 answers · asked by curious 4

I know there's a few.

2007-01-20 12:02:35 · 2 answers · asked by richard d 2

I have a large number of mango trees and would like to clear them. Is wood chip the best i could do with regards to clearing these tree's.

2007-01-20 11:35:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I say that flowers smell pretty, my husband say that flowers can not smell pretty, I say yes they can.Can flowers smell pretty? or they smell good, rosie, funky or what.

2007-01-20 11:29:52 · 10 answers · asked by birdsdafly 3

2007-01-20 11:15:58 · 8 answers · asked by aznboi4et3nity 1

Is there a website for the names of roses, or can you have one named after someone?

2007-01-20 10:41:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 10:27:25 · 3 answers · asked by hunter 1

i nd to know what water i should be using and how many plants or how much amount of that water and what kind of water i should be using, and if u cant answer then its ok. Give me a good answer, ill give and make that the best answer. bye bye. =p

2007-01-20 09:40:22 · 6 answers · asked by firdous a 2

I have a backyard with a lot of concrete and wanted to know if i could grass over the concrete?

2007-01-20 09:32:06 · 8 answers · asked by ozyben 1

i have some seeds that i picked up from under a tree and i would like to have some mimosas in my yard but i don't know how to start the seed

thanks lyn

2007-01-20 09:25:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-20 08:55:38 · 3 answers · asked by sheila1 1