| Garden & Landscape |
| How do I turn part of my lawn into a flowerbed? |
strip the top two inches off dispose of that preferably compost the sods, feed the soil with soil conditioner any organic material that is well rotted, even well rotted manure or compost.Check whic... |
| Who do you go to to report unattended houses with uncut grass? |
No, you don't call 911. You call the Code Enforcement division of your city's planning and zoning department. If you live in the county, you call the county division of Weed & Pest Co... |
| Can I ever start a garden on land sprayed with pesticides? |
Just keep up on adding organic matter like compost and keep your soil lively and healthy and don't worry about the chemicals used in the past. Most have probably either migrated into the water... |
| How do I get rid of mushrooms in my backyard? |
get rid of them and dispose of the shrooms in a garbage bag, to prevent new mushooms from coming back remove any debris from the yard ex. leaves, rotting wood, old trees, old plants and compost.
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| How does the depth at which a seed is planted affect its germintation? |
*sigh* sadly i know the answer to this by heart.
If the seed is on top of the soil it will be naked to the environment and will not germinate it will either
a) dry up
b)be blown away
or
c) ea... |
| How much should a hydrangea stem be cut for winter? |
It depends on what type you have.
A common Hydrangea is the PeeGee. This flowers on new wood, so you should prune after blooming is done or first thing in the spring, to the ground. Otherwise nex... |
| What is the best grass to grow for horses? |
Plow it up , Till the old grass/ weeds under , and reseed with Timothy ... will make excellent horse hay and fresh grazing. ... |
| How do I revitalize my 100 year old fruit trees? |
You should do the pruning when they are dormant. If they have dead branches you can prune that out now.
Give them a 10-10-10 fertilizer and lime the soil if the pH is to low.
If you want big fru... |
| What is the average cost to cut high grass? |
I would say if your grassis that high you should probably look to spend about $100 The guy that cuts my lawn once a week charges $30 but than again my lawn isn't 1-3 feet high. That is going t... |
| What would it cost for the purchase and installation of Flowering Pear Trees? |
They vary in price from each area in each state. . . (need info on where you live). . . Anyway the best place to start is call your local nurseries and get estimates :) ... |
| Can a neighbor throw tree branches into my yard if they are from my tree? |
Check with your city council on what the local rules are. Regardless, this neighbor was rude to just toss the branches over. They should have checked the ordinance themselves, and if you're re... |
| How do you keep squirrles from eating your veggies in a garden? |
Let's not mess around with this. Put chicken wire fence around your garden. Then disconnect the electrical wiring to your porch light and run that wire down to the chicken wire fence. Trust me... |
| What is the meaning or symbol of the Frangipani flower? |
Hey K,
The web site below says that is associated in Malaysia with graveyards. ... |
| What can I use to prevent new growth on a tree stump? |
Drill holes in the stump and dump salt rock into the holes thats what my friend did and his profession was removing trees and it will not hurt your dogs neither! ... |
| What kind of plant could I plant to sell and make some money? |
You can make the most of your investment by planting blueberries. They take the least effort and bring in some good cash! ... |
| Are the bottom of my zucchini plants stems suppose to turn black? |
if the blackness is mushy. like rotted. then no it is not supposed to do that.
images of various stem rots:
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| How to start growing lucky bamboo at home. I am from bangalore and a beginner and want to learn to grow lucky |
I have one that requires a few drop of water every other day.
Good Luck!!! ... |
| How can I grow great strawberries? |
In the link below, the gardener says to pick off the flowers at first bloom to promote healthy roots instead of tiny fruit. The article may help in other ways, too! Good luck! ... |
| Does music really sooth plants and help them grow? |
No. Although some plants can respond to touch (thigmotropism) no plant has developed any kind of sensory cells to pressure waves in the air. Therefore any kind of sound, or music will fall on deaf... |
| Where do the seeds to grow seed-less watermelons come from? |
lol.
They are like mules. Mules can not reproduce - they are sterile. They are the offspring of a horse and a donkey. You get more mules by cross-breeding more horses and donkeys.
Seedless... |
| How close to the house can I plant a Jacaranda tree? |
You didn't say where you are. Jacarandas can get 30 feet tall or more where it doesn't freeze. I wouldn't plant anything that size anywhere near my house......for the trash on the ... |
| Can I grow a gardenia indoors in Wyoming? |
Gardenias like heat, humidity, and full sun. Can be rooted in water or by using rootone (rooting hormone). Give her as much sun as you can, outside is ok...Lived in Cody, WY for 7 years and learn... |
| Is it to late to harvest my broccoli if there are yellow flowers? |
Harvest now.
When it goes to flower, it's less tasty. Ideally, harvest when the buds are still tight. If you're just starting to see yellow, it's still worth harvesting. If the... |
| How do you create a sandy beach on a small lake? |
You have to have someone come and excavate the area for you. Then you will have to have a dump truck full of sand placed in the area at least 3 feet deep for best results. You could go a step fur... |
| How long does it take, after removing ailanthus trees, before other trees can be grown in the same place? |
they are not as strong as walnut . they are so aggressive that it seems that way., one year of herbicide ,and you can replant ... |
| How do you make homemade plant food? |
Hey Rachael,
Soap is Tri-sodium-phosphate. That is ok to use. All the organic waste that you produce can be composted. You should think about adding organic compost to all your plants.
S... |
| What equipment is needed for large scale fruit and vegetable farming? |
First let me say congratulations. we do need more farmers as the family farm is going along the side of the road.
If u are buying and existing farm look at the equipment the prev owner had. U know... |
| If coffee grinds are supposed to be good for plants, what about just watering plants with stale coffee sometim |
It'll definitely keep the plants awake.
It should be fine, good way to utilize something that would probably just go down the drain ... |
| How much should you charge for yard service? |
I would only charge $20.00 if it was a very small yard. I your are supplying the mower and the weedeater you should charge anywhere from $35 to $45 to cut the yard. That is what any professional wo... |
| How long does my pool have to be on the lawn before the grass starts to die? |
It is their lawn.
Take the pool back.
Not worth ruffling feathers over this.
Best to ask before you assume. ... |
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