Garden & Landscape - August 2007

I have a plant with purple leaves and purple roots. New leaves that grow are green and turn purple within a day or so. It seems like it can't be overwatered and loves the hot weather. Since the extremely hot weather has kicked in, the plant seems to flourish. It also blooms bright pink tubular flowers that only last for 1 day, but it takes several weeks for the buds to grow. I think the plan looks very unusual and has been very easy to grow. I really want to know what this plant is. I have search the internet and there are several plants w/ purple leaves and pink flowers but they are not my plant. Please help!!!!

2007-08-14 17:20:17 · 6 answers · asked by Call me Dee 2

The tractor is a 110 TLB. It has a backhoe attachment on the back. We are planning on doing all kinds of work such as land clearing, stump removal, leveling, bushhogging, septic tanks, etc. We don't want our names in the title, but we do live in Northern Arkansas in the Ozarks. I've seen alot of similar services with Tractor and Backhoe Services in the title. Is this good or does something else sound better. Any help would be great.

2007-08-14 16:46:16 · 6 answers · asked by jason72687 1

Been self employed now for about 4 yrs I love it and wouldn't have it any other way But it is bittersweet! Alot of Work How bout it

2007-08-14 16:30:30 · 4 answers · asked by Jason H 2

Do they really know how to do the job well?.

2007-08-14 16:30:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can them? Give away? A veggie stand? Don't pick, let them go back to nature?

2007-08-14 16:21:00 · 10 answers · asked by busterp 3

i live between mobridge sd and Aberdeen Sd and and Bismark nd and Pierre sd we uslly have snow by the end of october so when should i stop feeding it

2007-08-14 15:42:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have several plants like Dracaena (lucky bamboo), Venus Fly Trap, and an Orchid all of which require distilled water because they are sensitive to chlorine in tap water. I also Have several fish tanks that require me to use a water conditioner to remove the chlorine and chemicals so I was wondering if I can use conditioned water (not tank water) instead of distilled water to water these plants. I'm kind of tired of buying special water just for a few plants. I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried this.
Anyone have any opinions or facts about this idea?

2007-08-14 14:53:45 · 6 answers · asked by Sptfyr 7

Can anyone please tell me what I need and how to do the canning process so that I may contain my tomato plants into tomato juice?

2007-08-14 14:05:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there an online picture gallery of weeds so that I can look at the plant in my garden and compare it with the pictures? I think I know what some weeds look like, but I don't want to pull a good plant accidentally. Yes, I forgot what I planted in my garden.

2007-08-14 13:58:40 · 10 answers · asked by alanden 2

i don't have pets.can stray cats carry them into my yard?
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2007-08-14 13:49:52 · 5 answers · asked by STALKER BLOCK 3

2007-08-14 13:27:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know what kind of roses they are, but there are only 2 layers of petals. They have been unbelievably healthy until last week. I noticed there were white stuff on the leaves and then they would turn yellow and brown then die and fall off. The top of the bushes are great, the new growth has just turned green but the bottoms are bare. I've picked up as much of the leaves as I could (mulch is around them) and started spraying them with a fungicide. No more white but the leaves are still turning brown and yellow and dieing. Am I doing the right things? Is there anything else I should do? If it helps at all I live in Florida. The sprinklers are set for 7am only every other day. Also some of the buds are really small and then die fast, right after blooming.

2007-08-14 13:22:15 · 6 answers · asked by onfire921 2

At the garden center the blooms were big and beautiful, that's why I bought them for their color and scent. Now they are small, some are nearly colorless. I planted them the proper way etc. I have Mister Lincoln, Voodoo, Black Magic, First Prize, Oklahoma and Tropicana. Please advise what to do. I have rubber mulch on top of the soil and wood mulch around the base of the bushes. I water every other day because it's so hot where I live. Almost 100 degrees daily. I don't know if it's my soil or what. I have the bushes against the house, my neighbors have theirs the same place and my other neighbor has hers in her front lawn along the edges --- all their roses are huge, colorful and beautiful. Mine are puny, tiny, colorless -- I'm embarrassed. They probably laugh at me. Sniff ...Sniff. All I wanted were beautiful roses just like them.

2007-08-14 12:52:21 · 7 answers · asked by Elisa 2

We have mostly weeds, and want to plant a lot of grass seeds, to try to crowd out the weeds. We probably need to dethatch, aerate, etc., then plant the seeds, then water frequently till the seeds sprout, and probably mow frequently to keep the weeds from growing back. We have a mower but nothing to dethatch or aerate or anything. We've heard of a power rake but don't know where to rent one or how to use it. Or what other tools should we rent or buy, and where we should get them?

2007-08-14 12:47:50 · 3 answers · asked by x4294967296 6

I would like to know if I can treat a tree to keep it from producing fruit.
It either stops bearing fruit or I cut it down....but I want the shade.

2007-08-14 12:24:56 · 11 answers · asked by novamanassas 2

We have 12 in our garden only I don't know when they are ready to pick.

2007-08-14 12:24:30 · 5 answers · asked by hankipoo 1

Last night I was gathering squash blossoms to try frying for the first time and some were vibrating and I had no idea why. After they were fried & we began eating them, my husband opened one and there had been a bee inside (poor little bee)! Has this happened to anyone else?

2007-08-14 12:09:43 · 6 answers · asked by eacreativity 2

2007-08-14 12:00:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and we wanted to know if we can cover it up with brick?

2007-08-14 11:59:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-14 11:57:18 · 4 answers · asked by geowhiz1 1

I have a oregano plant that my mom gave me, How do I get oregano from it?

2007-08-14 11:50:56 · 4 answers · asked by floridasun62 1

country, houseplants will be celling small greenhouse. arrangements of all accasions. fresk real flowers. dryed flowers. color of shop chocolate brown very warm and inviting. owner down to earth happy .

2007-08-14 10:57:32 · 16 answers · asked by sunny r 1

I have a tomato plant that is about 5 feet tall and has only produced 3 fruits. I have many yellow flowers but nothing is happing with them. Please help.

2007-08-14 09:41:59 · 17 answers · asked by Joe V 1

2007-08-14 09:13:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-14 09:10:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-14 09:09:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-14 09:08:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-14 09:07:17 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have weeds growing in the mulch, should I mulch and how?

2007-08-14 08:57:53 · 5 answers · asked by Canseco J 2

It has a twisted trunk and beautiful heart shaped leaves, I asked the homeowner and they were'nt sure what the name was, thanks for any help.

2007-08-14 08:21:04 · 4 answers · asked by whineydog2002 3