Garden & Landscape - July 2007

2007-07-04 06:22:28 · 2 answers · asked by kimmye2007 1

I might cut it soon before it rains again.

2007-07-04 05:43:05 · 27 answers · asked by D 7

2007-07-04 05:22:24 · 14 answers · asked by harleydavidson52 2

2007-07-04 04:54:46 · 11 answers · asked by S G 1

I was in the Allegheny National Forest June 28th and this flower was in full bloom. It's location was mostly sunny in rich soil. The plant was approx 36" tall. The leaves were on the "bottom half of the plant". A tall "spike" was filled with 2 to 3 inches long, 1-in diameter, tubular bell like flowers (trumpet like). The flowers were only on one half (the sunny side) of the spike. Flowers were not completely around the stalk. The flowers on the bottom of the spike were pink/purple and the flowers fadded to white towards the top of the spike. The very top of the spike had flowers that had not yet blossomed.

I've looked in my Petersons Field Guide and on the Web and can't find the name of this plant. Any suggestions?

2007-07-04 04:45:11 · 14 answers · asked by Jeff 1

Our back yard has nothing in it. Everything is in the front yard.

2007-07-04 04:28:22 · 11 answers · asked by kimmye2007 1

2007-07-04 04:04:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Cornwall. The little trees are all now 3 years old. They are in pots at present. They are between 2 ft and 3.5/4 ft. They came from apples of the Pink Lady variety.
I know they will probably not grow Pink Lady apples but would like to see them grow stronger/better and if possible produce some apples whatever variety/taste.
To do this I need more information on:-
where do thy originate from
what diseases/pests to watch out for
what fertilisers to feed them with
what soil type they prefer
size of plot required if they can't stay in pots
and
anything else that would help me to nurture my little (hopefully soon to be large) apple trees.
I hope somebody can give me some advice as I am really serious regarding this.

2007-07-04 04:02:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an older Rainbird sprinkler system. All zones seem to be working fines, except in my front yard it always runs. I have to turn the water on and off because the rest setting on the control box doesn't work! It works fine everywhere else! I need to see a wiring diagram or something. PLEASE HELP!!

2007-07-04 03:36:25 · 7 answers · asked by Josh 1

What are these little eaters and how can I get rid of them? The parent bugs are almond shaped and about the size of 8 grains of sand. The babies are the size of about 2 grains of sand. HELP!

2007-07-04 03:26:59 · 5 answers · asked by jenniferaboston 5

I like to know why do people cut the crape myrtle tree and do you suppose to do that and if you do when do I need to cut it .
mines not getting any leaves at the top and I see some people trees is blooming and mines not and some people have pretty tree trunk and mines just got leaves all the way down my trees about four years old please give me all the advice you can about how to take care of the crape myrtle trees i will be very graiful

2007-07-04 03:08:31 · 5 answers · asked by dottie 2

Apart from erecting a rabbit-proof fence which is too costly and too time consuming, does anyone know of an effective deterrent against rabbits? My vegetables (and my flowers) are being decimated!

2007-07-04 02:32:38 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in Kansas.

2007-07-04 02:10:44 · 20 answers · asked by marksneed2000 1

I understand there is a product call D-Solv on the market which helps solve algae problems in backyard ponds. It's hard to find and I think can only be shipped by mail. Before going that route, has anyone tried it? Did it work very well or about the same as other products on the market?

2007-07-04 01:33:37 · 2 answers · asked by 2hot 3

2007-07-04 00:52:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend lives way back in the country and has a beautiful yard with a swing that I can lay and read in.

Problem is most of the time there are racoons and squirls, and rabbits and possums that run around his yard. I think there is even a gofer but I have only seen evidence of him..

How do I keep them out of yard so I can sit in it and some what enjoy the day or afternoon. ??

2007-07-04 00:05:31 · 11 answers · asked by LadyCatherine 7

2007-07-03 23:35:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My plants are amazon swordplants,Java fern and Java moss.But only the Amazon swordplants are dying. Sometimes I think its because there's too much fertilizers for the plant resulting in algae bloom, or maybe I over pruned my plants.How do I actually prune the plants and keep them nice and tidy?I always seem to do a pretty bad job and the plants looks horrible after awhile.I have a CO2 diffuser,fertilizers with occasional dosing of liquid fertilizers and trace elements.Using 2 fluoroscent lamps with reflectors.The 2 tubes has been used for quite some time.There's always little particles floating in the water,i think my filter isn't up to the task anymore as I have what I believe a pretty heavily stock of fish in a 4ft tank. 2 adult and 2 baby angelfish,2 striped raphael catfish,4 bronze cory,4 panda cory,4 oto,2 wood shrimp,a few yamato,20 rummy nose and 20 cardinal tetras.

2007-07-03 22:45:35 · 2 answers · asked by shichuanl 2

Regarding the commercial on TV about 'patch perfect' (lawn seeds surrounded in nutrients), does that stuff really work? or is it a rip-off? Any better alternatives?

2007-07-03 20:16:59 · 1 answers · asked by RogerDodger 1

I started a xeriscape with seeds this spring; now that my black eyed susans have germinated (rudbeckia hirta) they are very close together (1 inch). I hate to pull any unless it's necessary. Can I just leave them alone? Will they bloom this year? I'm in zone 5.

2007-07-03 19:05:31 · 5 answers · asked by angie w 3

what could be causing this? the gardenia leaves have been yellow since summer, the vinca leaves are starting to go yellow now. some of the rose bushes in a different location are also starting to yellow.

is this a problem with the soil acidity?

2007-07-03 18:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by loving30 4

Live in So Calif. where it,s been very dry & hot this year, I don,t know if Im over watering (soak good every other day) or if it,s the heat but the leaves are starting to turn a golden bown, any advice.

2007-07-03 17:51:26 · 2 answers · asked by DJ 2

2007-07-03 17:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by Amit Gupta 1

why do grow mandarin oranges in the winter, and not in the summer?

2007-07-03 17:06:17 · 2 answers · asked by sarah m 1

exp. gardenings pls :o)
Okay, I've planted (20) day lily lilies & even though it's been around 7 wks. thought they'd be a little bigger in height by now. They came in the mail already sprouted about an in.
They're now all up to 6 inches. Shouldn't they be TALLER?--by now?
I may of mixed just a tad bit too much sand in the soil mix.
any suggestions?
thx

2007-07-03 16:16:08 · 5 answers · asked by deirdrefaith 4

we live in kansas and recelntly bought some caladium bulbs ( tubers) for our flower bed. The package says to plant in our area in march/april. can we plant them now for next year or to get a late start on them this season or are they just pretty much useless this late in the season..?????????

2007-07-03 15:55:20 · 2 answers · asked by ilovedenverbroncos 4

there's something growing this week that smells like perfume. i actually thought that it was someone's perfume on the street. but i'm smelling it all over. i like it.

2007-07-03 15:26:42 · 5 answers · asked by anon 1

My friend gave me a dying bamboo plant that's in rocks. No dirt. It needs mineral water to live, but I don't have any right now. I can't drive, so I can't go get any. Is there any mixture of household things or something that I can sustain it with until I get mineral water?

2007-07-03 15:20:01 · 3 answers · asked by pixelperfect 1

I have a couple roses I cut off my bush. What are some things I can do with the petals?

2007-07-03 15:01:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

how to you get rid of it without killing other good grasses

2007-07-03 13:46:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous