Garden & Landscape - October 2007

2007-10-18 12:03:17 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I planted two 7 ft. sugar maple trees last March in my yard. One of the trees greened up beautiful in the Spring--the other planted only 12 ft away in the same soil was slow to leaf out in the Spring--- later in the early summer it started turning a pale yellow--brownish color leaves while the other one did beautiful. I hand watered both and used osmocote fertilizer in the Spring on both --same amt.--- They are planted in the same kind of soil--about 12 ft apart--still one did well and the other acts as tho it wants to die. These trees were expensive and I hate to lose one-- The only thing I know that could possibly be the problem is they are 3 ft away from the drive way. could this affect one and not the other? I sprayed with malathion spray, thinking it could be a bug problem--no results--- then I sprayed with a fungicide thinking it could be fungus. Please tell me what is wrong with this one tree and what will make it come out green next Spring?

2007-10-18 11:45:32 · 5 answers · asked by dirtdabber 3

2007-10-18 10:40:02 · 20 answers · asked by cutieKnows 1

I recently moved into an apartment and I'm very interested in growing my own veggies. Mostly peppers and herbs. I was thinking about something small I could keep out in the patio.

Also, is there any veggies that I can grow indoors? Please keep in mind I'm a single guy in a tiny apartment so it doesn't have to be a huge arrangement.

thanks

2007-10-18 10:34:21 · 3 answers · asked by kimchee_boi 3

I'm growing a plant. How do I harvest & what is the best use. Tea, smoke, chew

2007-10-18 10:27:10 · 2 answers · asked by specail ed 3

I live in Ohio, and I need to know the flowers/bulbs/bushes that I can plant through the end of October/beginning of November, that will bloom for the following year. Please list them here, or give me a good website that I can go to! Thanks

2007-10-18 10:17:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-18 08:40:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've never had much of a green thumb, but three of my serrano plants have survived and one is blooming.

The weather is starting to turn colder, at what temp should I bring them inside at night (they're potted). It's getting into the forties at night now, but they still look okay.

I know they can be picked at either the green or the red stage, but what's are the pros/cons of each stage?

Also, how do I preserve them?

Lastly, I heard the peppers are hotter in hot weather, this true? If so, I'm going to have some mild (relatively) peppers, which is okay.

2007-10-18 08:07:25 · 4 answers · asked by sassy sarah 4

look real bad..... its in plastic pot and was doing well on my widow seal ....now its looks a bit dead..! ..should i put it back out side in the green house..?

2007-10-18 07:44:51 · 9 answers · asked by Pinhead 2

2007-10-18 07:29:38 · 5 answers · asked by Joyce O 1

2007-10-18 07:29:11 · 7 answers · asked by bumberclarte 1

I live in Michigan and just about a month ago planted a baby Eastern Redbud tree. It's about 5-6 feet tall and the trunk is between 1 maybe 2 inches around. It came with a long plastic rod attached to it with like garbage bag ties attaching the rod to the tree. I did put a stake into the ground to help with support & I attached the rope from the stake to the plastic thing attached to the tree trunk.

Now my question is should I have staked it? If yes, how many stakes should I use & how long dose it need to be staked? Should I remove the plastic rod?

Everything I seem to read says NOT to stake a new tree, unless it's not straight...my tree it pretty straight. But I am a bit worried 'cause it's so small & winters here can be pretty tough. Thanks for any help.

2007-10-18 07:26:40 · 3 answers · asked by Steffy 6

It is a beautiful bush, about eight - ten feet tall and it looks like there is a new baby bush about ten feet from it. I just moved here and found it out along the edge of the woods.
Previous owners planting or wild thing?
Propegate?

2007-10-18 07:25:07 · 1 answers · asked by mamacedar 5

I live in the Pacific Northwest and have mushrooms in my yard. I'm wondering if they are of the "magic" type. Anyone know how I can identify what is the variety I seek to trip. Please hurry because time is short. Thanks.

2007-10-18 06:43:15 · 10 answers · asked by stray cat 4

I want to try growing a citrus plant from a seed. I live in the UK, so it would probably live in my conservatory. I am not a serious gardener, but I would like to try and grow a fruit tree for fun.

Which citrus fruit (does not have to be from the above) would be best?

Which one would bear the most fruit, take the shortest time to bear fruit, and how would I grow it from scratch? etc.

Thank you for any comments!

2007-10-18 06:40:43 · 5 answers · asked by Georgie 1

mine is also turning an orange color.

2007-10-18 06:03:34 · 172 answers · asked by JENN 2

2007-10-18 05:48:37 · 11 answers · asked by Emerald Book Reviews 6

I just bought a new house and I have no idea about sprinklers My lawn is about .33 of an acre. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

2007-10-18 05:36:54 · 3 answers · asked by TD 3

2007-10-18 05:26:31 · 3 answers · asked by jenr 2

2007-10-18 05:19:36 · 2 answers · asked by durga 2

2007-10-18 04:05:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-18 03:21:12 · 7 answers · asked by XRAYDELTA1 2

I have a very old rose bush, that climbs a trelis at least 10 ft tall. I don't know if and when, and how to trim it, so that it comes back next year. The bush is about 100 years old, has some very large stems, and is currently making its way through my rain gutters, not to mention attacking people walking by. Is there any one out there that knows how I should go about this?

2007-10-18 02:07:46 · 5 answers · asked by Robin B 5

I bought a Sago Palm last week from the Home Depot's garden center. It was in a small pot, so I decided to give it more room to stretch it's roots. When I removed the plant from the container, I discovered it had been GLUED into the pot!!! Not glued everywhere, but just around the ornamental gravel on top and in the bottom around the now pot-bound roots!

I put it in a 5-gallon pot, gave it fresh soil and some miracle-gro. I watered it in, and may have flicked some of the miracle-gro onthe fronds by accident. (could that be it?) It is not two days later, and some of the fronds are starting to turn brown. It's strange how it's happening, as it's only happening on one side...see photo below:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/dgriswell/sago.jpg

Can anyone give me some ideas? Am I killing it? I didn't over-water or over-fertilize....it's just turning brown!

2007-10-18 01:50:09 · 5 answers · asked by Mooch 4

What can I do to help him grow back?\

Ok so i have this money tree, named Herb. He has been doing great the past 2 years. Now all of a sudden he lost all his leave exept one... I think it was because he was in direct sunlight and he may have gotten burned. But I now placed him in a shady area. His last little branch/leaf looks like it may be drying up. Is there ANYTHING i can do? Will he grow back? He is EXTREMELY important to me. I'm like one of those crazy attached to my plant people. Please help me save Herb.

2007-10-18 01:13:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a mowing headache, half my lawn is a lumpy and uneven and basically i just want less grass to mow. Whats the best option?

2007-10-17 21:38:25 · 9 answers · asked by Rozburg 2

Please tell me if you know otherwise dont proceed, I want to purchase a land of 1000 acre and full land to be filled with Tulsi plant only right now my problem is these plants should be grow naturally not without any chemical or other artificial material and these plants should grow above 6 feet right + how to care for these, when to water , what natural fertilizers and pesticides to be used, how to protect from insect
Listen carefully my intention is to protect environment and as per the research taken in brazil Tulsi plant ( I dont know Ram tulsi or shyam tulsi ) is the best in the world to stop Global worming. It is 100% proved so in these 1000 acre land how the land should be which soil is better etc please provide me the guidance for this . If you can help me out of this means you have indirectly saved this world from Global worming which in this world no one can save except god and god has given you chance to do something.
Please provide me complete information A to Z

2007-10-17 19:43:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

we do smoke and throw our butts on the ground, could that be the reason? any tips on getting rid of them?

2007-10-17 18:50:33 · 6 answers · asked by kajunprincess 2

They are taking over the yard and although I am fully aware of the benefits of having them, right now the only thing that matters is that I'm losing sleep due to the unbelievable loud noise they make. I can hear them over everything. I understand that salt burns their feet, well please tell me how this works or give me any advice on how to rid my yard of them. They don't pay rent so they've GOTTA GO!!!

2007-10-17 18:36:24 · 17 answers · asked by scarletblue 1

I think i planted them quite late for their season , so what shall i do now to make them bloom the next time, they are planted in my planters outside my garden.please tell me what to do and how to protect them this coming winter. this is my first time gardening and novice at all about bubs. please advise. God bless..

2007-10-17 14:53:51 · 7 answers · asked by edgar 1