Garden & Landscape - June 2007

I just planted a garden in my backyard, I live in northern california in the valley & the area gets full sun.

I planted rasberries on a mound in one corner, I planted 3 watermelon plants in one mound then another mound with 2 Ambrosia melon plants, then 3 raised rows with corn, peas, and peppers.

My questions are thease:
IS there anything SPECIAL I have to do to thease plants?
( Besides water and pick weeds)
Do you think they will produce fruit. vegtables this season?
Because I dont know if I planted them too late?
The area is 25 feet by 10 feet, do you think this is enough room?
Any suggestions and hints are appreciated, this is my first time growing something that produces fruit or vegtables :)

2007-06-25 05:38:16 · 4 answers · asked by KT 4

I have a flower bed right outside my window. Every night a cricket camps out there and "chirps" all nite. It is surprisingly load and keeps me awake. When I go out there (at 3am!) to find it and put it out of my misery, it shuts up and I cant find it. So I cant kill it b/c I cant find it. Then as soon as I go inside and lay my head down...25 seconds later here goes the chirping again. It is very, very annoying.

What can I do to stop this? Is there some treatment I can put in my flower bed that wont kill my plants but will either kill crickets or prevent them from choosing *THAT* particular location to loudly announce their stupid mating call all nite? Thank you in advance!

2007-06-25 05:30:21 · 11 answers · asked by princeidoc 7

2007-06-25 04:48:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 04:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by Mergeman 2

There is lots of new growth and shoots on my orchid. What puzzles me is that there are clumps of what looks like new roots growing out of them at points 3" and 6" up the sides of the old stalks. Sometimes the roots are in the same location of a new shoot that has started. Should I cut the stalks and re-plant the part with the new roots? Is this an indication that I need to re-pot the orchid? The orchid sure seems to be happy because I have never had one grow so vigorously, so it is hard to think about disturbing it now. What should I do, if anything?

2007-06-25 04:40:30 · 5 answers · asked by melancholybebe 2

i have bee balm flowering for the first time but their are few flowers on tall stem can i cut them back and they reflower or should i have done it earlier in the season?

2007-06-25 04:40:16 · 2 answers · asked by brent c 2

2007-06-25 04:17:08 · 2 answers · asked by NB Violet 1

explain? please
and why is it so strong?
i know there is more thc in it, but why?
thanks

2007-06-25 03:21:46 · 4 answers · asked by l0wmini05 1

2007-06-25 03:20:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-25 03:11:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have 3 poppy plants in a small garden. I want to plant more using the seeds from the pods we have.

2007-06-25 03:09:01 · 3 answers · asked by Harvey H 1

I have a few random flowers growing around my house. I have been seeing holes in the plants. I am assuming it is from a bug? BUt How do I stop them from eating my flowers. (first time ever planting) Also I am growing Pumpkins for my kids and they are flowering do I have to take the flowers off or the stem when they are dead like other flowers? Please help. Thanks

2007-06-25 03:06:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is the easy veggie to grow.
i have never had a garden at all and hope to start one soon, but, i don't know a thing about growing a garden, so what to start with and what to do?
can you tell me thing to do with it and how to make it the best i can have?
let me know
thanks my friends and have a GREAT DAY!!!!!

2007-06-25 02:44:14 · 7 answers · asked by DENISE 6

If you go to a garden centre and buy a tomato plant, the soil has these little white balls in it. What is it? I've gotten conflicting information whenever I've asked someone. One person told me it was styrofoam, another said it was gypsum.

2007-06-25 02:05:13 · 7 answers · asked by star_lite57 6

2007-06-25 01:58:10 · 9 answers · asked by seaturtle36 6

zig zag split fences connel split rail fences

2007-06-25 01:05:52 · 2 answers · asked by mbalmforth 1

2007-06-25 00:50:09 · 6 answers · asked by yardqueen 1

I just received 50 japanese red maple seeds (Acer palmatum) that I bought on ebay. Can anyone give me a heads up as to what the best sowing methods are with this species of tree?

2007-06-24 21:49:41 · 2 answers · asked by theroguerook 2

Is there a trick or fertilizer to getting my New Guneia Impatients to bloom more fully? I have used Miracle Gro, fish emulsion and I get rich foilage, but few blooms. Thanks.

2007-06-24 20:58:39 · 5 answers · asked by garrisonjj 1

2007-06-24 19:50:34 · 11 answers · asked by anime l 1

2007-06-24 19:04:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

we're doing this for a school project and the prof told us to find out what we need to know. i can't find a proper amount of water needed for taking care of peanuts. Does it need a lot of water or just a little? any additional tips would be helpful. :D

2007-06-24 18:29:20 · 2 answers · asked by goodbassistsarehardtofind 2

2007-06-24 18:26:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-24 18:15:51 · 6 answers · asked by Fma1375 1

My grandma gave me a plant that was supposed to be lavender ...But it doesnt have a lavender smell. I have lavender oil that is nice..but this smells strong and spicy...almost not pleasant...the blooms are purple and the leaves are ferny looking ...what is it?? Is it lavender ??

2007-06-24 17:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by jamzesmom 2

The stems are thin and profuse with lots of blossoms. The petals are scalloped, but not here: http://static.flickr.com/44/163947113_bd285d966e.jpg

2007-06-24 16:44:18 · 10 answers · asked by lightellen3 3

My mother-in-law has a small garden and her tomoto plants has recently started dying and she has found mole holes in it.... anyone know of a way to get rid of moles in your garden?

2007-06-24 16:25:45 · 6 answers · asked by Gina R 2

When I was a kid I'd always heard you could put a penny in the ground, but I just googled it and found nothing.
Can anyone tell me the easiest way, or have you ever had success with a penny?
Thank you.

2007-06-24 16:16:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-24 16:03:21 · 6 answers · asked by taj 1

This was take @ Singapore Zoo
Instate of leaf, this tree covered by cottons...
Any idea what this tree called ?

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x223/sham_038/DSC00038.jpg

2007-06-24 15:33:56 · 3 answers · asked by ☼ Shm ☼ 4