Garden & Landscape - June 2007

What is the best thing to do with a plant garden that has heavy clay soil?

My husband brought compost home one year but it just seemed to kill off most of the plants...so don't want that...I did add a few bags of topsol this spring and planted all new plants with bagged topsoil...but still my plants don't seem to grow as fast as my mom's whose soil is a lot more sandy in her parts. Her plants are double mine.

What would work best to make my plants thrive? All my rhodedendrums that I plant on one side of the garden all die off too...really weird..it gets a good half day of sun so I don't get it...would a rainspout nearby that side of the house have some bearing on that?

Oh and I've added the Miracle Grow stuff as directed all Spring too...so I don't know.

2007-06-19 04:57:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-19 04:53:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in Central NC, the temperature here is crazy. It was in the 60's last week and this week it is getting up to 97 degrees. I am looking to put the plants in an area (in front and against the house) that most people put shrubs/bushes. It is in direct sunlight until late in the evening.

2007-06-19 04:38:11 · 5 answers · asked by ♥--->{Shauntee}<---♥ 4

2007-06-19 04:31:51 · 4 answers · asked by smokeyunclebuck 1

the same thing? i'm very confused. i was looking for a place to buy mugwort. and found this site: http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/mugwor61.html

and it refers to it as st. john's plant....they're not the same thing are they??

2007-06-19 04:26:29 · 1 answers · asked by ? 5

If so where is the other side. My grass is brown.

2007-06-19 03:48:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i bought a potted cornflower with beautiful blue flowers, got it home and put it in a bigger container, and now about a week later it looks dead. Anyone know why? The soil is damp but not waterlogged.

2007-06-19 03:24:51 · 3 answers · asked by curly-top 1

We recently purchased a braided hibiscus and planted it outside in the ground near our pond. Will it survive the winter outdoors. Temps get to 20 below at times up here. Will it die off and then come back in the spring? I do not want to have to have to bring it in during the winter months. Any suggestions? Or should I just take it back?

2007-06-19 03:14:08 · 8 answers · asked by DawnK25 1

I would have to use a window box as I have no garden. What soil do I need, what are the best-easiest herbs to cook and is this the right time of year?
I would appreciate as much detailed help as possible as I have never done any gardening in my life.

2007-06-19 02:17:12 · 7 answers · asked by SYUKUS 2

anything any ideas tools rigs explosives solutions ersion methods anything

2007-06-19 01:50:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really dont want to use chemicals and i know bordeax mixture is ok'ish organicly but i would rather not treat my vines with anything i would not eat or drink. my neighbours here in central portugal use both the above and laugh loudly at the idea of milk spray to control mildew. its definatly a problem here at the bottom of a river valley that gets a lot of fog/misty mornings. have done some research into this but would like some first hand advice from someone who has tried the milk plan.

2007-06-19 00:40:53 · 8 answers · asked by paul 1

2007-06-18 23:59:39 · 5 answers · asked by g 1

Okay so I live in Michigan and my bf & I were wondering if we could possibly plant a peach pit in a large pot or bucket & start a peach tree?? If we get the tree started inside where it is warm could we then move it outside & would it survive the cold Michigan winters? If this can be done a link or two to tell us how would be greatly appreciated & for sure worth BEST ANSWER!

2007-06-18 21:07:17 · 3 answers · asked by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6

How can I safely get rid of these ants?

2007-06-18 20:59:12 · 2 answers · asked by MJ 2

mostly cilantro.

2007-06-18 17:17:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

And is it 'easy care'
---- looked so gorgeous in the ad~DEEP purple, grows like 10 in. flower(s) off of about 4 foot plant, and supposedly is a butterfly magnet
is it fast growing??
[hope so]

2007-06-18 17:16:25 · 7 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4

I am looking for a way to fill a few flower boxes fast. I was wondering if its possible to buy cascading pansies or petunias already planted in a hanging planter and transplant them to the flower box?

2007-06-18 16:37:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have too many plants and they are too close together (poor planning). I have heard about pulling off the suckers and/or pulling some of the tomatoes off so the ones that are left will be bigger and healthier. Any truth? Exactly what is the sucker? Any other hints? I have used Sevin, Miracle Gro Tomato Food, and limestone so far.

2007-06-18 16:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by luckyone_27105 3

2007-06-18 15:49:33 · 7 answers · asked by richbell 1

We have found a fairly large green caterpillar at a friends house. It has yellow spots with black outlining and a yellow horn on its tail end. You can see a picture of it by going to this webpage: http://www.shopinberkeley.com/e/egret/gallery/albums/AntoineRoldan/Green_Caterpillar.jpg

2007-06-18 14:19:32 · 3 answers · asked by tigger26694 2

2007-06-18 13:30:04 · 3 answers · asked by Robert Y 1

I have found these tiny green animals on the leaves of my tomato plant any ideas of what they are?
there are a bunch of them

any ideas of how to get rid of them?

2007-06-18 13:20:39 · 15 answers · asked by =] 2

Just want to know.

2007-06-18 13:19:57 · 12 answers · asked by K.J 2

2007-06-18 11:38:33 · 7 answers · asked by richard f 1

I planted my first garden this summer, peas, string beans and some flowers, the peas and beans are growing great, how do I know when they are ready to be picked?

2007-06-18 11:29:21 · 6 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1

2007-06-18 07:12:05 · 6 answers · asked by bktstrong 1

my parents have gofers in there yard and they cant get rid of them. They have tried poisin, and they put firecrackers down inside there homes. But they still have them!

They think the firecrackers work the best.

2007-06-18 06:05:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

-some of my other plants have them also-jade plant.

2007-06-18 05:59:34 · 5 answers · asked by goldenturtle 1

She said they would grow roots.

2007-06-18 05:20:56 · 6 answers · asked by reba 1

I have an Bird area in my yard. I used to have a special feeder for the finches. I read they like Safran seeds. Well, all is done and now I have sprouts covering my garden bed with these Safran seeds. Should I leave them there and see what's becoming out of them? Or should I remove them? What is Safran used for? thanks

2007-06-18 04:33:21 · 6 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5