lobelia

QuestionWhat conditions do lobelia do best? Sun or shade. Wet or dry and what about feeding? AnswerLobelia grows well in Full Sun, and Partial Shade. The soil should be fertile and high in organic matter. W

garden pests

QuestionHi! My 91-year-old grandmother has a lovely vegetable garden that she tends to everyday. She lives in Florida near the Tampa area. She has had her garden for years but she recently has been h

Bonanza Patio Dwarf Peach Tree

QuestionI planted a Bonaza Patio Dwarf Peach Tree about three weeks ago, and the little peaches and leaves are falling off. I would like to know what could be causing this, and whether or not the fruits are ed

whiskey barrel

QuestionI have a 1/4 whiskey barrel that is about 2 feet high and 3 feet in diameter. I am in zone 5A in the Southern Adirondacks. I would like to put a shrub or tree in the barrel. Would I eventually ha

succulent question

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Hi, I dont know if you have expertise in SUCCULENTS. If so, here goes: I have a burros tail that I purchased about six months ago. It stayed o

QUESTION ABOUT POPPIES

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - I have loved poppies all of my life, and would like to plant some, as I understand they reseed and multiply beautifully. I have received much conflic

potted avocado tree

QuestionHow big a pot should I start the avocado seed in after Ive sprouted it in water? ------------------------- Followup To Question - I started an avocado pit a while back in a glass of water with toothpicks

african violets

QuestionI am getting ready to re-pot most of my African violets into self-watering pots, as well as add in a special soil mixture for violets. I wonder if I can add Osmocote slow release pellets to the soil mix. &nb

what plants are best

QuestionI am trying to find out what plants would be best to put in urns at a cemetary. There is no shade and they would only get watered once a week unless it rained. The urns do not have holes in the bottom

Urban Container Gardening

QuestionIm a novice gardener who wants to put together a small container garden this spring on some vacant lots in Baltimore. I am involved with sculpture students so we can design and build our own things pretty ea

planting containers

QuestionI asked Rick Hern this question, but he mustve been having a bad day because he answered curtly that he had already answered my question before - although I dont recall ever being on this website befor

container vegatables

QuestionHi, can you tell me if it is safe to grow vegetables to eat in plastic containers. I am led to believe that petrochemical products leech small amounts of chemicals and estrogen. Do the plants absorb these as

strawberry container

QuestionWhat plant looks the most dramatic in a strawberry planter? Thanks-Susan Answersusan it depends on where you live, sun or shade, and what you like... i live in southern NJ. i like strawberry begonias, stra

sunflowers

QuestionIs it possible to grow sunflowers in containers? Thanks-Susan AnswerTall sunflower cultivars can grow 6 1/2 to 10 feet high. These giants arent suitable for containers. There are, however, dwarf breeds that

potted flowering plants

QuestionHi there! My name is Emilia Maracine. My husband and i live in an apartment in California. We are very lucky to have an outside patio. I love to garden and have been having problems with two of my potted pla

Indoor Gardening

QuestionHey there. Ive recently moved into a garage apartment, and am stuck without much land to garden in, but ive recently been gardening at the last organic outpost (a pretty reasonably sized garden with an emphe

garden containers

QuestionDoes anyone have the instructions for making the plant containers out of concrete mix and another medium. They look like rock containers but are real light. They are not heavy. Thanks jane Answerjane

santa fe container gardening

Questionhi. thanks for your help. i live in santa fe, nm. i have a small space on the south side of my house perfect for a ton of containers. the ground space is bare dirt and i have a bit

hanging basket

QuestionI have just potted my hanging basket up with very small plants,is it safe to keep outside or is it likely there maybe frosts this time of year Thankyou AnswerI dont know

rabbits

QuestionPlease tell me a way to rid rabbits from my flowers. They are eating them. How can I make them leave my flowers alone? Please help. Flowers are not cheap. Someone told me to use Cayanne pepper. Is this true.