what type of tomato is the tastiest?
can you split a pepermint plant into 2 plants? if so how?
are there any pretty low growing flowers, that take direct sunlight that you know of?
how do you keep pepermint from expanding too much?
how much work are sunflowers?
what are some good herbs that I can grow?
if you dont know what type of animal it is, how do you keep it from eating you plants?
what do you do if your tomato plants get little white spots on there leafs?
is there some sort of spray that will kill dandilions, and only dandilions?
what types of vegtables do you find are not much work?
any tips for growing vegtables/
if you can answer any of these questions, please tell me!
2007-03-28
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what type of tomato is the tastiest?
answer: one freshly picked from your garden, any variety. i have a hanging basket of tomato plants in the summer, it stops them from getting slugged.
can you split a pepermint plant into 2 plants?
answer: if by peppermint plant you mean mint? then yes. i live in the south of england and my mint is starting to grow, its about 10 cm tall now.
if so how?
answer: just dig it up. when you dig it up there will be lots of bits growing, hold the roots in your hand and ease you fingers in between them then gently pull the plants apart (as a tip you want approximately half root and half plant - planting a load of leaves without roots or vica versa might not work). do it now, plant one bit in a pot with some nice peat free soil.
are there any pretty low growing flowers, that take direct sunlight that you know of?
answer: perennial geraniums. lovely pink flowers on stalks. grows about 30 cm high. or shamrock, which has lovely lime green leaves and pink flowers. forget-me-nots? allysium (which i always think smell of cow poo, but i still smell it anyway), it makes a lovely display or tiny white flowers that create a carpet effect over time and if left to grow.
how do you keep pepermint from expanding too much?
answer: plant it in a pot, then plant the pot in the ground. this also works if you want to make your fig tree fruit.
how much work are sunflowers?
answer: they need watering and staking upright. worth the effort, especially as its great to get kids involved in. whose grows the tallest etc.
what are some good herbs that I can grow?
thyme, sage, rosemary (lovely blue flowers), lavender, basil (but only indoors or in a green house, needs careful care), bay, erm....
if you dont know what type of animal it is, how do you keep it from eating you plants?
answer: do you suspect any type of animal? could it be slugs or insects, beetles maybe? my lillies get eaten by a lilly bug, i have to check the pots every year.
what do you do if your tomato plants get little white spots on there leafs?
sounds like a fungus, does it look spore-like? could be getting too much water. check for flies, or insects on the stem and around the base. if its neither of these then i would suggest cutting the leaves off that have the spots and hoping for the best. talk to it maybe?
is there some sort of spray that will kill dandilions, and only dandilions?
answer: are you mad? dandelion leaves make a great addition to a salad. just make sure you pick the yellow flowers or they will spread like mad. if you really insist on getting rid of them you need to dig them up. the root of the dandelion is like a carrot. so you have to go deep and get it all out. if it snaps you will have another plant coming through. but you can deal with that when it happens.
what types of vegtables do you find are not much work?
answer: brocolli, sprouts, potatos, artichokes. there is minimal work required for these vegetables.
any tips for growing vegtables.
answer: if you are interested then just buy some pots, or dig a bit of garden over. plant seeds in pots on a sunny window sill. when they are bigger put them outside for a bit at the weekend etc. just dont forget to bring them in again. then around mid may (i think), plant them outside in your patch, or outside pot (pots will need regular watering than the patch). if there is a frost then carefully place some newspaper sheets over them to hold off the worst. old bits of rag or the dogs old blanket are ideal.
if you can answer any of these questions, please tell me!
i hope i have been of help.
2007-03-28 12:28:16
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answered by kt_sub2000 4
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OK... Heirloom varieties are usually the most tasty of tomatoes. Brandywine, also known as "Mr. Stripey" is an excellent choice.
You can split peppermint plants into a lot more than two simply by making cuttings of at least three inches and putting them in water so that no more than one and a half inches is in the water. Allow them to soak there for a bout a week to two weeks.. you'll see the roots begine to grow.
dwarf or Mini Marigolds are fairly low growing and can take full sun. Depending on how low growing you're looking for (soe folks call a foot low growing) some nasturtiums, zinnias and daisies are nice too.
The best way to keep peppermint in check is to make sure that NONE of the stems/runners touch the dirt outside where you want them to be and make sure that the roots can't sneek out from under any borders or barriers that you might have set up.
Sunflowers are actually pretty simple. Plant them when you kow there's no danger of frost in your area... keep the soil moist until they sprout, water to a depth of one inch weekly or when the soil is dry to about a one inch depth. Watch them grow and bloom.
Some nice, easy to gro herbs might ne cilantro/corriander, Sage, horehound, oregano, thyme, basil... your standard "kitchen" herbs.
Fence in your plants if you can. That will keep out most critters. Otherwise you'll have to lurk out there until you can discover what critter's munching your plants and then find a way to stop it. If it's a bug of some kind you can dust or spray for it... if it's a four -legged critter you might try using deoderant soap broken up and put in nylon stockings or some other type of repellant.
The white spots on your tomato leaves might either be a bug or a fungus. you can dust for both with a "tomato dust" from the garden centre.
Round-up makes a spray weed-killer that supposedly targets only the weeds. I'd try that one.
All plants are some work. You need to weed your garden often and make sure there's enough water. Watch for diseases and pests. However, most veggies, especially heirloom varieties are fairly disease resistant and most pests can be taken care of easily.
I hope I've helped!
2007-03-28 12:39:22
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answered by paganathome@sbcglobal.net 1
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I can answer a few, After 55 somthing years in the garden
My favorite tomato is a Brandywine, pink or red I don't care
Animals Eating plants, might be slugs or hornworm
White spots on leaves, probably whiteflies
Dandylions odds are your soil needs some lime
Peppers, radish, swiss chard, lettuce, parsnip if your a northern grower
Sprouts, Broccoli aren' t too bad
Beans are easy, start with bush beans
Carrotts, turnip and beets if you can dig down 3 shovelsfull deep
Onions and Garlic when you learn the 5 plant out seasons
Cauliflower is kinda tough Most are early which = they must be in the 6 or 7th true leaf stage when the frost gets out of the ground otherwise they bolt, If you start your own, you can do mid/ late season types which is a different ball game
for starters
2007-03-28 12:21:04
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answered by Anonymous
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I'll answer a few of these. Pretty low growing flowers that take direct sun - two of my favorites are sweet allysum, and rose moss, also called portulaca.
The only way to keep peppermint from expanding too much is to plant it in a container.
Some of the easiest (and in my opinion, tastiest) of herbs to grow is basil. Once the soil has warmed up, plant the seed in the ground. You might want to cover it with something until it's big enough the birds won't go after it. Parsley is also easily grown from seed.
2007-03-28 16:38:48
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answered by Spyderbear 6
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