Garden & Landscape - January 2007

My mom has an old brick fishpond that she wants to convert into a planter. The pond is 17" high & holds 52 cubic feet. What would I have to do as far as prep, providing drainage w/o compromising the stability of the structure, what mix of soil, etc.& to begin planting it in the spring how soon should I start converting it? In short, whats the best way for me to proceed? I have a lot of experience gardening but none whatsoever doing a project like this. Thanx in advance for any & all advice!

2007-01-14 10:11:13 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3

~~~I live in the desert,,it has been extreamly cold. Tonight it should get down to 29degrees. I have a beautiful Mexican Heather in a pot. It needs to be watered. Is it better to water after the cold night or before? I dont want to bring it in the house afraid the warmer temp indoors will shock it? Or should I put it in my garage. There is no wind where the potted plant is at.

2007-01-14 10:04:15 · 11 answers · asked by ~~Penny~~ 5

1. When is the fruit good to eat?
2. What should I do to prepare for next season?
3. When is next season?
4. How can I tell what type of orange they are.

They are already orange, some more than others. The fruit is not real sweet but not too sour to eat. Someone share some knowledge please. Oh yeah, I'm in San Diego, CA.

2007-01-14 10:03:56 · 3 answers · asked by Ms. Nita 3

Trying to get ready for some light container gardening in the spring and would like some worm casings for the soil.

2007-01-14 09:36:37 · 6 answers · asked by GoddessofCoughSyrup 4

I've read that you're supposed to take your hoses indoors during winter. I've always left mine outside, and yet they've always worked just fine in the spring. I live in the Upper Midwest, so I know it gets cold enough to freeze.

2007-01-14 09:09:17 · 13 answers · asked by Socrates Jones 1

I planted some snail vines, boganvilas (spelled terribly) and a tropical vine on my back patio in the early fall (late August). Now that it is cold in Phoenix I have noticed that the leafs are falling off the plants and the vines look sparce. My question is will they all come back in the spring or are they dieing? The stems on the snail vine are still pliable but the boganvila looks a bit dry. Is this normal for winter or is it my curse of a black thumb???

2007-01-14 08:15:12 · 2 answers · asked by edge60626 1

Is it abnormal to have small little white bugs crawling in the soil of my bosnia tree?

My boyfriend gave me a small beginner Bosnai tree that he ordered online for Christmas. I just realized there are tiny little bugs crawling around in the soil. You wouldn't notice them unless you were just staring at the soil and see tiny particles moving around. Is this normal for indoor plants? I'm just weirded out by bugs and don't want them crawling around my room. Will they stay in the soil or migrate out?

Thanks for your help in advance.

2007-01-14 08:04:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Southern California, normally warm weather climate, but temperatures dropped to freezing overnight :-(

2007-01-14 07:21:34 · 3 answers · asked by jmatthewj 1

2007-01-14 07:08:06 · 9 answers · asked by SHARON W 1

In the recent high winds, my neighbours tree has blwon down. Now he's blaming me because earlier, I had a tree cut down on my side of the fence (stump not removed). This was acting as a wind break for his tree it seems. He is trying to claim compensation for the loss of his tree, the removal cost for the fallen tree and the cost of a replacement tree. Anyone got any advice or been through similar unpleasantness?

2007-01-14 07:03:57 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes the whole leaf blade is gone, and other times, the leaf is half eaten. What type of insect is eating my plants?

2007-01-14 06:55:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-14 06:53:53 · 6 answers · asked by shashikant r 1

and yet still have a beautiful pond to look at when we are sitting in our backyard this summer.

2007-01-14 06:47:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-14 06:45:56 · 12 answers · asked by John D 1

Jade branches are limp.

2007-01-14 06:35:04 · 4 answers · asked by TW 1

2007-01-14 06:13:02 · 2 answers · asked by BTH L 2

2007-01-14 05:13:28 · 4 answers · asked by bob 2

2007-01-14 05:13:01 · 4 answers · asked by Jill P 1

I did something dumb yesterday. I took my houseplants outside to water them, and left them outside for an hour (I got distracted and forgot them actually) anyway now most of the leaves look like they froze and are totally droopy should I cut back the damage all the way down to the soil and hope they will grow back or did I kill them? They look dead? Its a shame if I killed them cause they were many years old.

2007-01-14 05:08:27 · 4 answers · asked by turtle 2

2007-01-14 04:30:35 · 9 answers · asked by Jon G 1

In a secluded public garden on the South Coast of England. A solitary clump of flowers looking just like very large snowdrops. Can anyone tell me what they might be?

2007-01-14 04:21:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My lawn wont stop growing and It looks like it needs cutting.

2007-01-14 03:57:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-14 03:05:08 · 3 answers · asked by VaAaryque 2

im planing on planting 2 tress on monday , should i take the root ball rap off, or should i leave the ball rapped up with the stuff i brought it at the store on it and just put it in the ground like that

2007-01-14 02:55:02 · 6 answers · asked by dalmi343 1

2007-01-14 02:30:43 · 7 answers · asked by rani m 1

2007-01-14 02:30:41 · 4 answers · asked by feroz a 1

2007-01-14 02:28:58 · 7 answers · asked by feroz a 1

2007-01-14 02:24:49 · 8 answers · asked by kelly s 1

2007-01-14 02:23:37 · 7 answers · asked by rani m 1

2007-01-14 02:22:07 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous