Garden & Landscape - September 2007

my property is 186-297ft how many acres is that

2007-09-04 01:48:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

not due to overwatering as i live in Tenerife and water as is needed

2007-09-04 01:41:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is the regular/common lilac bush that's next to the house and is now a couple feet over the driveway-grew like crazy this year! Do I have to wait until spring after it blooms? Or can I cut it back now?

2007-09-04 01:39:27 · 4 answers · asked by Annieme71 1

2007-09-04 01:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I cannot afford to buy uv filters and things like that

2007-09-04 01:27:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My garden is used by nature and I don't want to poison anything.

2007-09-04 01:18:55 · 17 answers · asked by jo d 1

I grew up on the border of NYC, so a farmer I'm not, I now have a house in the suburbs, and started my Garden, I grew "Tomato's" pretty well, "Dill" grew well, "Basil" did o.k. BUT, My Pumpkins, they took off doing well REALLY well, WOW can those vines grow, I noticed a white film on the plant, it started at the stump, two weeks ago I was watering a forest of pumpkin plants, yesterday I cut out the last of the dead plants...WHAT HAPPENED ? Everyone around here says that this is natural for pumpkins (I'm not buying that), I spoke with an old I-talian man who had a wonderful garden, I noticed that he had no pumpkin plants, I asked "why" ? He said that they tend to get a white worm in them that follows the vine and kill's the plant, is this what happened to me, is there a way to deal with them next year ? I was able to get ONE pumpkin of normal "Halloween" size. My lettuce was well then it all shot up to about 3 feet high ??? is this the plant's end of life cycle ?

2007-09-04 01:18:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

when and how to use

2007-09-04 00:56:36 · 3 answers · asked by chuck 2

And, can as young willow tree be moved if dug out

2007-09-04 00:55:23 · 4 answers · asked by chuck 2

he cut the bark all around the base and poured salt in it. It died and fell on my yard and knocked my pine tree out of the ground and smashed my awning. Who is responsible ???

2007-09-04 00:08:08 · 7 answers · asked by ladydaisy 4

...and if so, do you know where i could get it artificial and in bulk?

2007-09-03 22:37:49 · 3 answers · asked by mommy.luv.jordyn 3

I have been considering brick or pavers but everyone says they should be installed by a pro but I think if I hire someone with a bobcat to dig, lay gravel base then tamp sand it is a doable project for a senior citizen

2007-09-03 19:15:01 · 3 answers · asked by Joyce E 4

2007-09-03 18:53:17 · 6 answers · asked by gramahappy 2

There are a bunch of baby ones all over the plants on my patio and they are eating all the leaves. Is there a good pesticide or something someone can recommend?

2007-09-03 18:00:17 · 4 answers · asked by Nicolleta 2

I'm worried about killing my perennials but the crabgrass is getting bad! What can I do?

2007-09-03 17:57:34 · 3 answers · asked by Annieme71 1

The tree is so large, half of it hangs over my property. If we got another big storm (who knows in Chicagoland) they could brake off and fall on our garage and/or autos. Who's responsible for getting the branches cut off? Is it totally theres? Should we offer to pay for half? I don't want to be a jerk about it. This probably needs to be taken care of before we get a heavy snowfall...

2007-09-03 17:55:37 · 12 answers · asked by Annieme71 1

I found this picture on the Internet, don't know who the girls are. But I love the red plants and they're in my front yard. I have no idea what they're called. Anyone know?
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k65/LedZepBabe/crimsonresize.jpg

♥Thanks!♥

2007-09-03 17:20:27 · 4 answers · asked by ♀♥♂☮Trippy Hippie☮♂♥♀ 6

To dogs or humans?

2007-09-03 17:03:19 · 4 answers · asked by quizqueen 4

I want to start off a vegetable garden and dont know whether to mulch after sowing the seed or when the seedlings appear.

2007-09-03 16:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by dolphinesque2u 2

Or...should I use a bin? I have no experience but I'd like to give it a go. Where to start?

2007-09-03 16:27:38 · 5 answers · asked by kristilkleer 2

I have Lantana in Austin, and end up losing it every winter to a freeze, but I know I have seen Lantana that is ignored and comes back every year. Does anyone know what is the proper care in this area for Lantana? Do you prune it back, leave it alone, mulch, cover.... What??? I love the big plant I have now and do not want to have to replace it again next year!

2007-09-03 15:22:08 · 5 answers · asked by C M 3

I didn't plant them until sometime in July - the plants are huge, the leaves are big as dinner plates, there are buds for flowers, but I was supposed to plant them much earlier in the year.

The plants are growing very quickly and spreading out, but there are no small pumpkins developing yet. I'm wondering if I'll have to go pumpkin shopping for Halloween.

2007-09-03 15:12:11 · 6 answers · asked by rambling vine 3

i live on long island, ny...want to plant some flowers in huge pots so that they will bloom next season. i have no idea about this stuff. i wanted to plant tulips and alot of the flowers that grow back year after year, an in the same pot flowers that will grow at diff. seasons. can someone help?

2007-09-03 14:47:47 · 3 answers · asked by vmidiri 2

I have an okra plant that is just now blooming and its only 1ft tall,this is the first time I have grown it.Is that the way its suppost to grow?

2007-09-03 14:38:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-03 14:27:50 · 14 answers · asked by chickem 4

I've asked for advise about growing watermelon before and I got some good advise. I searched around and basically everyone suggest the same tips on picking the fruit. The question I have is does it have to be yellow underneath to be ripe? I think I've seen some store melons without the yellow belly. I put a board under the melon to stop the bottom from rotting on the ground. That was another tip by the way, but I'm sure it's ready to pick. I barely see any tendrils near the top that turn brown. It's a large melon, but it's not yellow underneath. I'm sure I can still pick it right? It's about 20 inches long and 27 inches in width.
How about the thick stem connected to the melon? It's a bit brown.
I have other melons coming. I hope watering daily or every other day is the right thing for them. Appreciate any help.

2007-09-03 14:25:04 · 2 answers · asked by Blackwolf 1

Today while hiking on our land we found some yellow tomato-like plants. They are growing all arount the rocks we had placed for our fire ring, and a couple were growing out from between the wood stumps we placed to sit on when we have a fire.

All down the stalks. and down the back center of the leaves are thorn-like protrutions. Really, more like fine cactus thorns.

I cut open the fruit, and it appears like a yellow cherry tomato, however the smell is more fruity, almost perfume-ish. The fruit is also much more firm than you would expect a tomato to be.

I've looked through all my books on wild Missouri plants, but cannot come up with anything.

Any clue would be appreciated.

2007-09-03 13:25:10 · 3 answers · asked by Notfooled 4

I have a stella cherry tree, a meyer lemon tree, a dwarf avocado tree, and a washington navel orange tree, each is ea 5 gallon in size. I want to plant them in my back yard, but do not have that much room in the side of the house. I have about 25 feet lengh by 9 feet width, I bought root barriers for the width since I don't want any root problems in the future. What is the minimum space between the trees I should plant them, and in what sequence should I plant them? Thank you.

2007-09-03 13:06:40 · 2 answers · asked by Alex 2

2007-09-03 12:56:17 · 4 answers · asked by aurele l 1

Does anyone know about how much I should pay for sod? or good web sites on how to install it? also, any good tips for planting grass? I can't get grass to grow!!! Memphis, TN

2007-09-03 12:28:19 · 3 answers · asked by JB 3