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How can I take a clipping of Magnolia tree and start a new one?

I do not think you can propagate a magnolia with a clipping. The seeds have to pass through the digestive tract of a bird before they can germinate. You can simulate this process by brushing the ...

How do i get rid of yellow spots in my lawn?

They could also be areas where developing japanese beetle larvae have been deposited underneath the surface. Treat your yard with an insecticide for them as well.

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How can I minimize the mosquitoes in my backyard?

Now that you've removed standing water, check for any damp spots where they can hide & breed such as clogged roof gutters. Fill in low areas in yards to discourage puddles. Keep drains, di...

How can do I start growing grass where there is all weeds?

First of all, you want to make sure the weeds don't grow back. Spray the entire area with Round up. After the spraying does it's job, you may want to consider laying turf down, cause it&#...

I want to start growing herbs in my garden but know nothing about it. Any good tips or books I should get?

Herbs are a great thing for a beginning gardener to grow. They thrive on neglect, and readily spread and reseed themselves each year. They do best in warmer climates with plenty of sun, but can be ...

How do you drip water from a plastic bottle a drop at a time?

This is my vacation method... fill gallon (cleaned) milk jugs insert 100% cotton string with some coiled in the bottom of the jug (or bunched up) leave at least a 12" to 18" length hang...

What's the easiest flower to grow in summer?

I love roses and I think it is easy to grow them. You don't have to grow seeds. Just get the root and plant them and wait until they make flowers. Peace

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What's the best way to get my yard looking great?

If your lawn is as bad as you say it is, the best thing would be to wait until late summer and start preparing it for a whole new planting. You are going to have to spray the entire yard to get rid...

How do I get white mold off my jade plants?

DO NOT spray with vinegar. It is an herbicide and will kill them. Put fresh coffee grounds on the soil and water them with beer. No kidding. Took care of my mold problem. Cut off all leaves wi...

How do I store strawberry plants over the winter.?

I have never grew strawberries but just might this year. I have lettuce, spring onion's, red pepper, green peppers and cucumbers growing at the moment.

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Is it possible to get an Opium plant to sprout if you buy the seeds at the grocery store?

They don't usually go to the expense of "irradiating" seeds. Some are steam sterilized. Poppy seeds are a little trick to sprout. They need light and you should just give it a ...

How do i remove gravel from my top soil?

We are having the same problem. The more we rake the more gravel appears. It is such a pain. However, we have made progress. We have got about 75% of the gravel removed. We have asked many people ...

How do I know when to pick soybeans?

If you want them green, you can tell when they are mature. If you want them dry, they have to sit for several weeks to get bonedry. If you don't process them with Oriental methods like miso, ...

Is it possible to eliminate mosquitoes without toxic poisons?

Many places sell Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a bacteria specific to insects, in a little rind to float in a pond. I crumbled on for use in my yard 7 it worked very well. ...

What kind of flowers should i buy for a girl that i have a crush on?

Despite what most people think...Yellow roses mean love and friendship. Valentines day and all that red hearts and roses stuff often confuses people into thinking red roses mean true love. A ...

How much does it cost to buy gravel(stones) for the garden?

the cost depends on what type of stone you want.it's definitely cheaper to buy it loose and have a tipper lorry deliver it.i got mine from sita

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How do you water house plants with gravel as its soil?

Lucky bamboo grows in just gravel..I refresh my water once weekly..You only put water up to near the top of the roots..do not fill past the stalks on the lucky bamboo..but yes as long as ROOTS ONLY...

What is the difference between horticulture, gardening and botany?

Horticulture is the science of growing plants. In general it covers ornamental plants and also most vegetable and orchard crops. It does not include the growing of grain, that's agriculture....

What are good flowers to plant in a fairly shady area in front of a grey house?

Azaleas, hosta, rhododendron, Astilbe, bleeding hearts, primrose, some geraniums will do well also. Lily of the Valley would make a nice ground cover, and its flowers smell very nice. Liriope is ...

How much would you pay to have your lawn mowed?

I would pay $20 dollars to $25.

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What does phosphorus, nitrogen and azote do to help plants grow?

Nitrogen makes plants grow large. I think phosphorus would be the flower part. Azote is apparently french for nitrogen.

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What is the correct way to "repot" a staghorn fern?

i have a really huge one that is still on a dinky little cork bark-you can just get a larger piece of cork bark-put a bit of sphagnum moss on the bark between the staghorn and the bark and use plas...

What causes tree rings to grow unevenly?

It was at one point but as the branches grow out the tree leans a little so the centre appears to shift each year. now have a look at species that grow rapidly straight up and you should find far ...

I just bought a new John Deere tractor/backhoe. What business name should I use for best results?

According to the Chamber of Commerce, your name should say exactly what you do. I have a problem when I see a name that is vague like tech pro or daddeo's, you know what I mean. Maybe someth...

What are the easiest vegetables/fruit to grow?

You can grow courgettes in pots. They are easy to sow, easy to grow as they are fairly slug resistant and just seem to get on with it and if you keep picking the veg, they'll keep cropping for...

What is your experience with growing Carolina Cross watermelons?

Yes I've heard they can get very large...mostly grown for contest I understand and aren't that good of tasting either.

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How to give my house curb appeal?

You can see how your house would look, painted, etc. on www.bhg.com. better homes and gardens.

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What sort of animal is making the holes in my yard? How do I get rid of them?

Hi Most likely it's gophers, sometimes the little critters make holes and the dirt is pushed up ( like a mound) or sometimes it's just a hole, I live in San Diego, Ca on an acre of lan...

Can someone explain how flights of steps are cut into hillsides?

hi firstly may i say i am a landscaper who often build steps into hillsides. there are different options of how to do it, firtly there is block on block, this is where the lowest step is ...

How can I identify what is growing and invading my yard?

Go to www.plants.usda.gov There they have the largest plant database that I know of, and are separated by families, or you can do a search (if it has a square stem, it has to be in mint family whi...

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