Ornamental Sweet Potatoes – Big
Q: How big does an ornamental sweet potato grow? I have a Blackie sweet potato planted in a large pot and it must cover 30 square feet of my deck! A: Any gardener who has grown sweet potatoes knows that they are
Q: I am a little intimidated by gardening. I have a couple of holly bushes that I=ve had in pots near my entryway for months and they look like they need planting. How do I know where to plant them? Do I need a p
Tree Roots – Damaging Basement Wall
Q: I have large pin oak trees in my front yard, roughly fifty feet from the front of my house. Recently I noticed roots on top of the grass heading toward my foundation. One wall in my basement already has a sma
Q: I have a clump of violets in my lawn that is beginning to spread all over. I have heard that there is a product on the market that will control them. Can you tell me what it is? A: Welcome to the battlefront,
Fertilizer Burn – Bringing Back Burned Grass
Q: Last fall, I thought it would be nice to "weed and feed" my lawn and get rid of the weeds. I did – – five times. I didn't realize so much fertilizer would hurt the grass. I actual
Q: I am just learning to use my computer to learn how to garden better. Do you have a list of Internet Web addresses you use for gardening information? A: In my educational media efforts, the Internet is my rig
Q: We are creating a spot in our back yard for a big wooden play set. We are debating whether to put pine chips down for safety. We had some pines taken down so we have a mountain of chips. However, there seem to
Q: How does one collect and plant cleome seed? A: The airy pink and white blooms of cleome (also called spider flower) lend grace to the back of flower beds in September and October. The stems average three fee
Q: I continue to get mixed messages on when I should fertilize my azaleas. I have three of them, planted last spring. When is the right time to feed them? A: It's best to fertilize after blooms begin to fa
Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar
Q: I was delighted to discover several volunteer sassafras seedlings coming up in my yard a couple of years ago. I checked on the largest one today and noticed it was being devoured by several bright green caterp
Outdoor Container Soil – Information
Q: I limit my gardening nowadays to pot gardening mostly. I have been successful with potting soil, but wonder about the "outdoor container soil" you wrote about using for tomatoes in a pot. I'v
Rainfall – Records and Information
Q: Is there a web site I can go to that shows daily rainfall records from a recording station near me? I know the University of Georgia has a monitoring station in Watkinsville, but I don't know if the info
Fescue – How to Lay Bermudagrass Over
Q: I read your tips on laying bermudagrass sod but have a question. My yard currently has fescue. Not the best, lots of bare spots and pretty poor quality. Can I just lay sod over top of the fescue or should I ki
Q: I would like to plant a flower bed where I have burned yard trash for many years. The ashes have been removed but will flowers grow in this soil? A: I'd bet the soil is still pretty alkaline. You have tw
Q: I have had bats in the louvers in the eaves of my house. The vent is about thirty feet in the air. They have managed to get through the screen and into the attic. What can I do now? A: This is a good time to
Meyer Lemon Tree – For Georgia
Q: I just purchased a Meyer lemon tree and want to plant it in my yard. Do you see any problem with planting it here? I've done some Internet searching for this question, but most answers relate to growing
Q: My sister in law has sent me "mole plant" seeds. She says the plant will deter moles from the garden. Do you have any information about such a plant? A: I think you have castor bean seeds. The pla
Sunlight – Full Sun vs. Partial Shade
Q: When a plant tag says full sun or partial shade, how many hours of sun or shade are appropriate when determining if a spot is suitable for the plant? A: Sunshine intensity differs across every landscape and
Q: I have a five-year old mandevilla growing in a large container. The first year I got the plant I heard somewhere to not cut it back but to simply put it into a protected place for the winter. I keep mine in an
Termites – Effect of Lawn Chemicals On,
Q: Since termites are always in season in the south, I have a question. Are any of the typical lawn chemicals effective on subterranean or Formosan termites? A: Yes, the chemicals in several lawn and garden inse
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