Wetting Agents and Spreader Stickers

QuestionI understand the difference between the two but have difficulty buying wetting agents locally. Can I use spreader stickers to preparre peatmoss sphagnum ? Answeryou would need to read the label on a contain

I was wondering,How do Plants...

QuestionI was wondering, How do Plants absorb vitamins? and What Is The Effect Of Different Vitamins(Vitamin A, C, D, E,) On Plant Growth? &

fertililzer/flowers

QuestionHI. I have an.orchid tree native to Formosa.Here in central coastal Florida it is common.The tree is approx 4 years old and grows rapidly.I have noticed that several other trees are in heavy bloom,in the are

organic vs synthetic

QuestionI have been researching for a while, and I have come to know that produce grown with organic fertilizers have more vitamin C than produce grown with synthetic fertilizers. I was wondering why this happened?

How do you test your soils PH?

QuestionHow can you find out your soils PH? And can it be done cheaply? I live in Kansas City, MO, and just moved into my first house. It has the generic grass all around, and I want to dig a frame flower bed all

hi kenn

Questionwhat can i put on golden lelandi to boost em on a bit they are not taking off as well as i hoped i planted them about 2yrs ago and they are still not shooting off cheers john in ireland AnswerFertil

what fertilizer can i use...

Questionwhat fertilizer can i use to keep my flowers heathy and have to gro bigger than thareusual sise and keep bugs away from eating thire roots AnswerMost flowers do well if fertilized with a formular such

what is the best fertilizer to use on climbers?

QuestionI live in Boston MA and have climbing roses [20 bushes] that climb a chainlink fence that surrounds the house. [the house is on the corner lot] Some of the climbers are over 30 years old but for the past few

Feeding Cacti Seedlings

QuestionIve started growing cacti seedlings indoors, started in a proffesional cacti mix. Id like to start feeding them but I dont want to burn them. I burned up my first two soon after they sprouted, so

Yellowing Of Pachysandra

QuestionIf you feel this problem is not related to fertilizers, please suggest the area I should address my question to. I live in zone 7, about 12 miles north of Baltimore. I have an area in my backyard with

Garden Fertilizer

QuestionWhat is the best type of fertilizer to use in order to promote vegetable growth in a garden? We have been getting solid roots and plants, but the number of vegetables has been lacking over the last few years

Fertilizing Leyland Cypress

QuestionI am getting ready to plant some leyland cypress. What is the best fertilizer to help them get a good start? AnswerI would go to home depot or lowes and pick up a bag of Espoma Hollytone. This is an a

trees nutrition

QuestionHello I live in Sedona Az and we have many trees in our yard, junipers etc. I heard there is a way to inject the trees, or the soil with some nutrition (some of them have partially brownish , (not gr

General Lawn Care

QuestionDear Kenneth, thanks for volunteering. I live in Western Connecticut. Our lawn is 1 acre of partial sun/shade. Im curious about the benefits of lime and fertilizers. The Scott 1,2,3,4 progr

Shrubs & fertilizing

QuestionThanks for taking my question. I live in southern part of Texs. Love Texas Sage. It is on our highways blooming and beautiful, but I cant get mine to budge. What kind of fertilizer or

fertilizer and pesticide

QuestionWhat is the best fertilizer for Sago Palms and also Mexican fan palms? I had two clumps of Paroula(sp.?)palms installed at the seashore near Galveston this past November. There is a

Fertilizer for shrubs & trees

QuestionThere are several different types of fertilizer on the market for trees and shrubs, including granular, pellets, stakes and liquid (for instance the deep root feeding by many lawn & tree companies). Can you

Acid loving plants

QuestionIs applying used coffee grounds a good way to acidify the soil for an azalea,planted in the ground, not in a pot? AnswerCoffee grounds (used) are not a good acidifying fertilizer, and besides, it is too hig

Fertilizing

QuestionI live in New FAirfield CT. I want to get rid of my weeds and fertiize my lawn. I dont know how to get th best and quickest results. What do I do? AnswerYou can buy so-called weed-and-feed products which ar

new baby shrubs- which fertilizer?

QuestionHi Kenneth I am excited about the new shrubs I just planted! They are very small (less than 1 ft diameter)I prepped the bed with lots of organic matter like dried grass and leaves, but I dont know how