Garden & Landscape - June 2007

2007-06-28 15:39:43 · 8 answers · asked by Tina R 1

The average north american eats 140 potatoes a year and it takes 50 sq ft to grow 140 potatoes. so if you add up all the different types of food versus garden plot area, what do you think the final farming land area needed per person per year will be?

2007-06-28 14:53:34 · 1 answers · asked by rockystartz 2

I usually take a small rake and gather all the clippings, but that usually picks up my pine needle mulch as well. I was thinking a lawn vacuum or blower like the Black & Decker one, but I think that might make a mess.

2007-06-28 14:25:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is anyone growing Paulownia trees in southern WV or VA? I've got 4 small tree-lings (one year+, about a foot high), with high hopes of giant trees and lots of flowers... Our weather here in the mountains (1/2 hour from Bluefield) is weird- late April.May killing frosts & snow, lots of rain, etc... Any help will be appreciated! If these work we might put in more to replace trees that were downed by the 2001 & 2002 floods. And if anyone's looking for a "test garden" for wildflowers, sunflowers, sculpture that kids can play on, etc., we've got the place - Landgraff, WV!

2007-06-28 13:50:28 · 2 answers · asked by dan_winchester 1

I can't figure out if it's a fungus or insect eggs. I keep removing them and they keep reappearing.

2007-06-28 13:43:08 · 2 answers · asked by Melanie 2

a website where botonist go to I.D. plants would be nice

2007-06-28 13:26:49 · 4 answers · asked by herbtoker_420 3

I am thinking about planting them. I live in Ottawa, Ontario zone 4/5 ish. All i know is that they are kinda purply when they flower. When do they flower, and for how long?

2007-06-28 13:07:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

getting the "nut" out ?

2007-06-28 12:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The plant in the basket is called a zinnia! Does anyone
know whether this is an annual or a perinnial? ty ;)

2007-06-28 12:19:22 · 4 answers · asked by Sunflower 3

ok so my Dracaena plant soil is completly dry so It's time to water it and I was wondering if it is ok to water it wit tap water or am I suppose to water it with disstiled water like how I was told I was suppose to put my bamboo in. and also I just got a elephant trunk plant and it said to only water when dry well it's not dry but I would like to know if it is ok to water it with tap water or what?

2007-06-28 12:05:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

The blueberries on the tree are so small and some of the branches are dying.

2007-06-28 10:48:09 · 3 answers · asked by Sled 1

2007-06-28 10:18:50 · 3 answers · asked by bobbie d 1

I know there has been a discussion on this. My issue is similer but different. LOL

My parents (Central Wisconsin) have been trying to get rid of These Big Black ants in their back yard. You know, those ants that are about the size of a dime. They have tried everything. Put boiling water on them, used pesticides. Nothing works perm. They come back every year. They are killing the grass in that area. The ground looks flat but when you step on it you sink slightly and ants start pouring out.

They seem to stay in one area of the yard. Whenever we try some pesticide they go away slightly but the next year they are back in massive swarms again.

The only annoyance of them is that they are killing the grass, making the ground nothing but dirt. They dont go in the house, that we know of, and we dont know if they byte. They just swarm and run fast when steped on.

Any Ideas?

2007-06-28 10:12:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My tree is covered in Mistletoe, and though the tree is green with leaves, I want to plan ahead to the fall and attack this crap once and for all... Thanks for your help.

2007-06-28 09:43:54 · 5 answers · asked by Mergeman 2

I'm looking for a larger plant that can survive in lower levels of light that has fronds similar to palms. I know palms need tons of light and can't stay inside but I love the look!

2007-06-28 09:28:46 · 3 answers · asked by beetee 2

I had a healthy, robust pathos. It had vines that were 5 feet long. Then I moved it and although it's still facing the same direction, it gets a lot more light. Now all the leaves are shriveling up, but they are still green. It doesn't need water, I still give it the same amount as I always did. Is it ever going to recover from the shock of the move?

2007-06-28 09:23:51 · 1 answers · asked by Shepherd 5

I have heard that there is a rare Plumeria that was cultivated by the royal family of Hawaii that has black blooms.

I heard this from a plumeria cultivator in Florida who said that a friend of his had aqquired one of these rare cuttings and lived in California.

Has anyone heard of a Plumeria this color?

I have found a picture of a very deep red that was almost black and then some that were blue and pruple but not this one that is supposed to be all black.

2007-06-28 08:55:26 · 5 answers · asked by Nickie 3

This is my first time growing tomato plants. I have five different varities (Early Girl, cherry and three other kinds). Each plant is loaded with tomatos. Someone told me if I cut back on watering then the tomatos would ripen. I thought tomatos took a lot of water. I only water first thing in the morning and when the sun goes down so I don't put them into shock. Does anyone have any tips on growing big tomatos? Please help!

2007-06-28 08:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by Jenna 2

The last owner of the house i just bought has some nice roses at the end of the front yard, but the neighborhood kids like to pluck the rosebuds while i am gone or at work. How do i move the roses from one part of the yard to another without having them die on me? Can I just cut the stems and put them in the ground and hope they grow roots lol. As you can tell I know nothing about gardening, please help.

2007-06-28 08:35:05 · 3 answers · asked by d w 2

is there anything that i can do to stop this. i was told by a lawn care service that it isnt a fungus and there isnt anything i can do .can anyone give me any suggestions thank you

2007-06-28 06:54:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The leaves have black blotches on them.It gets alot of sun,and I do not water them too much.What is wrong,and how do I fix it?

2007-06-28 06:51:53 · 5 answers · asked by Cheese 5

I am trying to design my back yard, but my imagination is only taking me so far and graph paper gives me a headache. Anyone know of a preferrably free web site that will alow me to input yard measurements so I can "play" with the options I have?

2007-06-28 06:49:11 · 1 answers · asked by jmd72inva 6

some good tips to help keep my flowers from the florist live longer

2007-06-28 06:24:44 · 8 answers · asked by butterflygirl 1

We are buying a house tomorrow (closing on the sale) and I am just DYING to get a garden going in our new yard with tomatoes being my #1 priority. I know it's late in the season to plant tomatoes, but if I buy some plants that are already fairly big and plant them this weekend, will I still be able to reap a pretty good tomato harvest? Or should I just be patient and wait until next year?

2007-06-28 05:22:26 · 10 answers · asked by It's just me 3

At first I only seen a couple here and there, but now my impatiens are infested with them. I wish I could upload a picture for someone to see what they look like. My impatiens have tiny holes in the leaves. So obviously the pests are eating the leaves. The impatiens are planted with petunia's, spikes, and german ivy. The pests are only on the impatiens. The pests look like tiny catepillars. but not cute!! Their body appears to be reddish/orange with black spikes coming off!! If anyone knows what they are please tell me and how to get rid of them.

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I have a picture of the pest at this url.

2007-06-28 05:21:10 · 2 answers · asked by wannagotohawaiitomorrow 2

my mom just got one she does not know any thing about it

2007-06-28 05:16:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-28 05:14:05 · 7 answers · asked by ashley g 1

2007-06-28 05:08:56 · 3 answers · asked by tilley 1

Hello! I moved into my current house 3 years ago. My next door neighbor already had a fence up on one end. Now a new family moved in behind my house few months back. And he put up a fence around his house and that took care of the back. Should I offer to split the cost of the fence that adjoins the backyards? If so, am I obligated to pay something to my next door neighbor as well? eventhough the fence was there before I moved in? I may eventually put up a fence on my own... What's the unspoken good neighbor policy? Thanks!

2007-06-28 05:01:33 · 14 answers · asked by oskeewow13 3

2007-06-28 04:16:28 · 7 answers · asked by dream reality 2