Garden & Landscape - July 2007

can i just use lime, fertilize, seed, and topsoil or do I have to get most of the gravel out. Gravel was placed by last owner of house as he had cars in the back. It is a rather large back yard and half is gravel, some grass is growing but not much soil in upper half of yard.

2007-07-29 15:02:48 · 5 answers · asked by john_christman@sbcglobal.net 1

I have two Hydrangea plants in a clay container on my patio. They get eastern exposure, and plenty of water. My blooms have turned the same color the leaves are. How can I remedy this? I had one blue and one pink when i started out, and have made no change in the environment. I think the neighborhood cats have sprayed them. How do I get the color back? Is there a website that gives me care tips on it? Did a google search and couldn't find too much useful info. Have some moon seeds would like to start, but know nothing about them. Any help MUCH appreciated. : )

2007-07-29 14:53:22 · 9 answers · asked by cookyaustinchic 3

2007-07-29 14:48:33 · 16 answers · asked by Med Emergency 3

This year, I have had an unusual number of slugs on my deck. Does anyone know any other suggestions besides the old death by salt trick? Any chemicals they sell at Home Depot kill slugs?

2007-07-29 14:43:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-29 14:33:32 · 5 answers · asked by Robert R 1

The guilt comes in when they almost always insist on paying for the manure, especialy if they have seen my roses. I usually tell them to make a donation to the Rescue Mission, for the homeless. What should I do?

2007-07-29 14:21:13 · 4 answers · asked by One Wing Eagle Woman 6

A friend of mine went to Washington and he took this pic. Can you identify this? http://a916.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/119/l_13fa7465b477a751dfe98bcb4617cc43.jpg

2007-07-29 14:18:20 · 2 answers · asked by elentari 1

my tomatoes are wilting and i believe a mole is eating the roots. I've tried burying the tunnels and water down the holes.No luck help!!!!

2007-07-29 14:05:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

as everyone whos everyone knows lip balm is the key escential to living. What brand do you use? i use LIP SMACKERS!

2007-07-29 13:14:00 · 7 answers · asked by i <3 whales 2

2007-07-29 13:11:59 · 6 answers · asked by i <3 whales 2

i put my tomatoes the beginning of May. They are green but not red yet.

2007-07-29 13:03:16 · 2 answers · asked by jwatkins2008 1

i planted some lavender seeds in the lil starter thing,and have been watering them about 3days a week,and keeping them in some sun during the day but not all the time for 3full weeks now,and i still see nuthing AT ALL..how much longer should i wait before giving up because the seeds arent going to grow?

2007-07-29 12:49:52 · 3 answers · asked by liltammy1988 2

I have moon flower plans, Ipomoea Alba. And I collected seeds form one and planted them. The seeds came up beautiful but with one problem, the vine and leaves have a purple color. The vines are completely a rich purple and the veins in the leaves are purple as well. I am wondering if they are some sort of hybrid or something, or perhaps there is something too rich, or lacking for that matter in the soil. Will they still produce the beautiful white flowers?

2007-07-29 12:45:43 · 3 answers · asked by Kiah 2

I found these in my backyard and i wanted to know what they were.

Plant number 1:

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Plant number 2:

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Plant number 3:

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2007-07-29 12:14:19 · 2 answers · asked by cate 2

last two years i have many flowers but they fall off or small plums but they to fall off

2007-07-29 12:05:00 · 2 answers · asked by peter v 1

I am looking to buy a couple strands some cheap Aldrovanda. Anyone know a website that sells them cheap? And takes mail in orders??

2007-07-29 12:01:08 · 3 answers · asked by Game-King 2

It is tearing up my lawn, but I feel that is a not good enough reason to kill because it is just grass you know. An animal is more important then how my lawn looks, but I was wondering if there was a way I could get rid of it without harming it.

2007-07-29 11:42:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-29 11:22:06 · 6 answers · asked by THOMAS M 1

i need to no before i get driveway done

2007-07-29 11:16:09 · 9 answers · asked by lollypop 1

I have tried everything. Digging them out and root killer. They are growing inside a driveway wall and the roots could go down 4'. I am too old and not fit enough to dig all this out. Can anyone come up with a solution. I would be very greatful for some help. Robert C.

2007-07-29 11:13:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My next door neighbour is currently having major works done to her back garden. The land directly on the other side of our common fence is being raised. Im worried that I will be having problems with drainage as more water will be coming down from her side into my land. No proper retaining wall was built, just planks of wood to retain the soil away from the fence. Does anyone know if i can do anything to stop this, and how badly will it affect me ? many thanks

2007-07-29 11:11:58 · 10 answers · asked by GeorgieGal25 2

with my plants. I bought 3 David Austin "Mary Rose" plants. The flowers I'm choosing are namesakes of people I love that have passed on, a "Grandma's Garden" so to speak. My question? Can I add a few new plants each year until the garden is developed or do you think it should be established at one time?

2007-07-29 10:37:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i wana buy a uv light for my backyard pond it has been getting alot of algae. So whats A good uv light i should buy? and what other things should i buy for it? thx.

2007-07-29 09:36:36 · 1 answers · asked by Germ 1

I found a weird looking bulb mixed in with another plant I bought, and after I planted it by itself it turned into this. Any clues as to what it is?? Thanks for your help!

Check out the pic: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/943185798_76e85795c4.jpg?v=0

2007-07-29 09:27:28 · 4 answers · asked by Lindsey K 1

I have two arizona ash trees (6 yrs. old) that are not growing and turning yellow. They are about 10 ft tall but look still like saplings. Last year, I planted another and and has grown 10 ft.in one year. I researched and found out that iodine could help. I did add it and nothing has happened. What could be wrong?

2007-07-29 09:17:12 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a red rocket crepemyrtle. Can you explain!! How to keep my crepes blooming more? Do i remove the buds that means the little circles they look like seeds ,or Do i cut them off .Please explain!!

2007-07-29 09:14:32 · 1 answers · asked by shooter 1

I don't want to use chemicals but weeding it seems impossible.. any thoughts?

2007-07-29 08:59:02 · 3 answers · asked by not_omniscient_enough 1

2007-07-29 08:54:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in NE Kansas and have been finding these tiny flies that have what looks like a light blue furry body. It's not furry like a spider, but more like the tufty, fuzzy look of a feather boa. They are just a bit bigger than a fruit fly and I haven't observed them landing on anything, just being around- I can't say what they eat, and thus can't identify them that way. My daughters have nicknamed them 'yoshys' because they seemed so alien. I've lived here for 30 years and haven't ever seen them!

Anyone have any idea?

2007-07-29 08:37:35 · 3 answers · asked by griblit 2

2007-07-29 08:12:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous