Garden & Landscape - April 2007

Im about to do some planting and that this weekend.Im removing all the white rocks I have now around flowers and sitting area.. I want to replace it with Mulch...but im concerned about it being a litter box for cats...will it attract the cats or should i be okay? If it does is there something i can spray or sprinkle over the mulch, so it keeps them at bay, w/o hurting them or my 3 yr old son, if he gets ahold of it??
Thanks in advance...im talking about stray cats, I havent any animals!

2007-04-26 12:20:29 · 3 answers · asked by Dont Call Me Your Friend! 2

A group in our apartment building is starting our first garden in a new, raised-bed plot (about 70 sq.ft.) with very sterile, sandy-loam soil. We have some donated steer manure to add, and we may get a few other amendments, but we have a very limited budget. We can get quite a lot of coffee grounds, potato peelings, apple peelings, and banana skins very quickly, but we do not have time to compost them (not this year!)

I have read that worms will eat cooked potatoes, but not raw potatoes. (Not that we have worms yet, but I'm hoping to get some.) If I cook the potato skins, shred everything up, and add some molasses to help the bacteria along, can we mix the resulting mess directly into the soil?

2007-04-26 12:05:27 · 5 answers · asked by AnitraWeb 2

How do they get them to grow like that? What is it that I am doing wrong?

2007-04-26 11:36:12 · 4 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5

How hard are roses to grow and care for?

2007-04-26 10:55:23 · 6 answers · asked by jennifer 1

2007-04-26 09:52:01 · 4 answers · asked by wabuhdoo 1

what is the best way to prune an apple tree, it is currently way over grown and has alot of dead limbs 30%, there are also alot of newer branches hanging down.

2007-04-26 09:37:44 · 3 answers · asked by Beau H 2

tips and pointers( please dont delete)

2007-04-26 09:32:55 · 8 answers · asked by Richard D 1

It wil get early am light only. Zone 3-4.

2007-04-26 09:28:37 · 8 answers · asked by dmj 2

i treated my lawn with lawn feed and weed killer, when will it be safe for me to put my clippings into my compost bin

2007-04-26 09:17:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any retaining walls that do not need cementing?

2007-04-26 09:05:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a heater in the greenhouse .

2007-04-26 09:02:16 · 7 answers · asked by greenfingers 1

I need to know what to use, how to make it, and how to make it form. Do I weave it through or something? Do I trim it so it doesn't get overgrown?

2007-04-26 08:48:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

IM PLANING ON PUTTING A TRELLIS UP IN MY BK GARDEN BUT I WANT FLOWERS TO GROW UP AN ALONG it that will come back every year which is the best ones to use ?

2007-04-26 07:59:22 · 13 answers · asked by lorraine j 1

2007-04-26 07:38:19 · 2 answers · asked by yvonne c 1

I've been reading a few answers about planting from other Yahoo members. Several have mentioned to consider what zone you are in in order to determine what plants would do well in your area. Where do I go for more information?

2007-04-26 07:32:59 · 6 answers · asked by ILOTAC 1

2007-04-26 07:25:33 · 5 answers · asked by suebeano 1

I have always wanted to grow Wisteria on my Victorian wrap-around porch, but all the good planting spots are taken. However, there is a rarely-used sidewalk next to one side of my porch. Since taking up the sidewalk isn't an option, would it do well in a huge pot? The location is in full sun most of the day. I live in hardiness zone 6a, if this makes any difference.

Also, I'm looking for a Wisteria variety that has showy blooms, dense foliage and is highly fragrant. Any suggestions?

2007-04-26 07:19:04 · 5 answers · asked by Suzanne: YPA 7

red flame
thompson

2007-04-26 06:21:02 · 3 answers · asked by robert p 7

2007-04-26 05:35:50 · 3 answers · asked by cookie o 1

they have already flowered and died off. I have no idea what to do with them now. Do I need to prepare them for next year or will they flower again? I am no Alan Titchmarsh!

2007-04-26 05:11:31 · 11 answers · asked by Somer 4

I have never seen these creatures but they are causing a great havic in my yard. It's awful. They are all around my trees and bushes. I live in Arizona and have to Minature dogs so I can't put out poison. I've used bubble gum and the garden guy says to put Exlac in thier hole but I think that just gave them desert for the evening cause they are still making oodles of holes. Help!!!!!

2007-04-26 05:06:18 · 9 answers · asked by Tina G 2

i live in the country and have a bad stink bug problem, can any one help?

2007-04-26 04:56:54 · 2 answers · asked by Kendra S 1

2007-04-26 04:27:08 · 12 answers · asked by Jan36 1

2007-04-26 04:10:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a new home in southern Cali that has the typical sandstone colored 6' high block walls surrounding the back yard. It is L shaped 70' x 50'. Currently it is planted with grass. What are some ideas of how to deal with those plain block walls?

2007-04-26 03:58:02 · 5 answers · asked by socalengr7 1

I have a new home in southern Cali that has the typical sandstone colored 6' high block walls surrounding the back yard. It is L shaped 70' x 50'. Currently it is planted with grass. What are some ideas of how to deal with those plain block walls?

2007-04-26 03:57:41 · 3 answers · asked by socalengr7 1

Kentucky had a bad freeze for days a couple of weeks ago and now most of our trees and shubs (which were planted 1 - 3 years ago) have dead leafs. We covered the flowers but didn't think about doing anything to protect trees and shubs. Will they survive and is there anything I can do to help them? Trimming? Fertilizer? More watering? Mouth to mouth? I would hate to have them die.
Thanks for your expert reply!

2007-04-26 03:56:42 · 3 answers · asked by Bob 2

2007-04-26 03:49:04 · 6 answers · asked by lovable 2

what kind of soil and pot do i put it in? can it survive on a balcony? how often should I water them? in what weather will they be best in and worst in? how much sunlight? what to feed them? does any bugs attract to them? Please tell me what you know!

2007-04-26 03:09:44 · 3 answers · asked by Tynnkitten 2

I'm having trouble with squirrels burying and planting stuff in my yard (someone keeps feeding them ears of corn and other stuff); the squirrels have been busy burying different things in my lawn all winter and the various plants are now sprouting up all over my lawn. Is there any pesticide that can be sprayed to kill these plants without harming the grass? Any other ideas? The are literally hundreds of sprouts and plucking them by hand will take forever and probably still not work totally.

2007-04-26 02:41:50 · 8 answers · asked by porthuronbilliam 4