This is the first yr my Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium) has flowered. (PS: Polemonium caeruleum (Jacob's Ladder)) I would like to save some seed from...
I think your grandma was making sure her plant went to the right person, so it would not go to waste. :) Cool story. There is a similar story...
I started seed for the first time this yr. I have some starts but they are very small. I think I will put them in today. Even if they don't get...
I would have to say onions, lettuce, peas, maters & garlic for the top 5. lol :)We had plenty of peas this yr, but none got cooked. They are so...
I would have said Comfrey. It hasn't flowered yet?
I have several types of acorn, butternut, and pumpkins this yr.
Lucky Bamboo is a form of Dracaena. The houseplant we call Corn Plant is Dracaena Marginata. They are in the same family.
You should water more like once a week, but deeply. Once a day is way too much water. Lamium can take a really dry area when its established.
I have only 1-2 plants of each: Cherokee Purple BW Pink Tiger-Like Copia Red Zebra Striped Roman Yellow Lemon Goat's Bag Federle Jersey...
Tilia is also called Linden. Its a big tree when mature. It also propagates itself by sending up baby trees from the roots like Aspen does.
If you are soaking them overnight, use a weak tea instead of plain water. Lipton, Tetley, or Typhoo work great. There are things in tea that...
I had a small medium purple Calla I tried keeping in the house. I was killing the poor things. :( They have been adopted by a nice lady in...
Nan, that was an excellent link on the companion plants. Thanks
It took me a while, but I did find actual scientific studies on the topic. Most recommend using vibration in a greenhouse setting due to the lack...
If the seed pack says to put in the fridge, the seeds usually have very hard seedcoats. The feezing/thawing helps to crack it. There are excellent...
Digitalis is a biennial. So you need to plant seed 2 yrs in a row if you want flowers every yr. And you need to let them go to seed. Don't...
Sow bugs process dead matter. They are not interested in live plants.
Pete, the product is called "Sevin". But don't forget that insecticides are going to kill any beneficial insects also. Gardenmama gave excellent...
So I guess you rinse off the brush if you have more than one variety? It doesn't matter if they are hybrids or OP's (heirloom), they can cross if...
You won't get blooms on the Iris or Peony this yr. It's too late in the season. If the Peony is very small, it may take till 2010 to see blooms....
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