Urea & Ammonium Nitrate – Difference
Q: What is the difference between ammonium nitrate (16-0-0) and urea(45-0-0) besides the amount of Nitrogen? A: Though it doesn't affect our discussion, I think you have your fertilizer numbers mixed up. A
Q: We own some property on which there is a big area of pink and white Lady's Slippers. What can you tell me about their care? A: There are two Lady's Slipper orchids you might run into in the wo
Daffodils – Planted by Georgia D.O.T.
Q: I heard you on the radio talking about daffodil bulbs planted by the DOT. Where are they located? A: Last fall, the Georgia Department of Transportation planted over 200,000 daffodil bulbs on Georgia roadsides
Piccadilly Farm – Hellebore Days
Q: When is the annual Hellebore Days at Piccadilly Farm? A: Hellebore Days has been an annual event at Piccadilly Farm in Bishop, GA (near Athens)for more than seventeen years. It is usually held around the first
Q: Where can I get some cattails? My son has a perfect spot for them. A: There are probably hundreds of people who would be glad to give you cattails from their pond. They won't tell you that the reason th
Royal Paulownia – Sapphire Dragon
Q: I cut two ads out of the newspaper and wondered if you would give me some insight. One advertises the "Super-growing Flowering Shade Tree – Grows roof high in just one year!" It's call
Goldenrain tree – Fall Leaf Drop
Q: I planted a Goldenrain tree 5 or 6 years ago. Every year in August and September, short branches (about 18 inches long) begin turning yellow, die and drop from the tree. Sometimes green ones fall off. Dozens
Plants for Victorian Landscapes
Q: Could you recommend plants that would grow well in Cedartown, GA and be commonly found in a "Victorian" landscape? A: Victoriana Magazine seems to have good information about Victorian landscapin
Q: I have two Golden Retrievers and for a month or so I have noticed that the male dog's stool has contains lots of pumpkin-like seeds.(Sorry about that) We have about nine acres in Grayson and even afte
Q: I would very much appreciate you telling me what this is. The picture includes the leaves, the nut case and the nut. I found a total of 8-10 bushes with nuts on them. I think it may be a type of Hickory but I
Q: Would you please identify the attached flower I have blooming in my backyard? A: According to one source, ‘Ellen Bosanquet' crinum is one of the best known crinum hybrids in the United States. Pe
Q: My husband and I have the most beautiful tomato plants imaginable. They must be five feet tall now in May. The only problem is that there are no blooms on the plants. Is there a way to force the plant to make
Q: Can you tell me when the dogwoods will be blooming in Atlanta? I have friends who want to come when they are at their height. A: My retired Extension friend Newton Hogg has forgotten more information about pl
Q: I have got to have some relief from mosquitoes! My children and I can not garden or play outdoors without being eaten alive! I don't want to use (commercial mosquito repellent) on my kids. Isn't th
Trees for Memorials – Recommendations
Q: Some friends from church would like to plant a tree in remembrance of our son Adam who was killed in a car crash. I would like an unusual tree that was showy three seasons of the year and maybe grew to be a
Q: Do you have any advice on the swamp hibiscus? The tag on the plant indicates that it "dies back to the ground in winter." Info from a web site indicates that the plant will grow to 6 – 9 f
Effects of Light and Soil on Plants – Science Fair Project
Q: I am a 9th grade student. I am doing a science fair project that has to do with plants. My project has to do with the effect different fertilizers, soils, and light have on the growth of a plant. I was hopi
Q: In our yard we have a large red tip hedge and recently noticed one of the bushes has sprouted red berries on the ends of its limbs. We have contacted several local nurseries and the county extension service an
Q: I know there are some homemade remedies that shouldn't really be tried. However, is there a book or an internet site that has legitimate homemade pesticides, fertilizer mixtures, etc.? A: I try in all
Effect of Coke on Plants – Science Project
Q: I am working on a science project involving the effects of Coke and Sprite on plants. I have heard some time ago that if the roots of the plant are dipped in the Coke or Sprite, the plants absorb water faster
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