aerating

QuestionIs core aerating the best method for Bermuda grass,or is it necessary at all? AnswerPerfect timing, Clifton! Actively growing Bermudagrass will LOVE a core aeration treatment right now. Go out a

Bonemeal

QuestionQUESTION: What is bonemeal? What is the difference between bonemeal, orgrow and leafgrow? Can bonemeal be added to all sorts of shrubs, flowers, roses? Can bonemeal be purchased at the store or is this a mak

Frangiapanis

QuestionI have a Frangiapani plant( Hawaiian flower) The guy that I bought it from said That I need a 10-50-10 cactus fertilizer for it.Do you know where I can find it? He said to follow the directions on it Mixing

Excess Horse Manure?

QuestionWe have a garden plot that we added quite a bit of horse manure too. The soil tests weve done show low nitrogen. The plants are stunted for the most part. Some have yellowing leaves. Corn seems to be doing b

alpaca manure

QuestionMy two alpacas are prolific producers of these little beans. My friends all say its great for gardens. Is it possible there is some commercial value in this product? I had it tested and its low in nitrogen s

new lawn fertilization

QuestionHi. We just had a new lawn put in about 6 weeks ago. We have a lot of weeds. How soon can we fertilize to combat the weed without destroying the new grass? Thanks. AnswerDe-weeding your Lawn after you put d

Fertilization of plants, shrubs, and flowers

QuestionI have just re-planted my landscaping in Southern California with a mix of flowers, plants and shrubs and am trying to determine the most effective and less labor intensive way to fertilize to maximize the l

what product to use to control weeds in annual and perenial beds?

Questionwhat preemergent can i use here in central florida to control weeds in my landscape annual beds? AnswerChemicals will never be as effective as a good strong landscape fabric to protect your Garden from Weed

fertilize, lime & kill bugs at same time?

QuestionOK, I抦 new to lawn care. Our new lawn was seeded Oct 2007. We are in S. DE and have very sandy soil. This spring we fertilized (after 4 3.5?cuttings) using a fertilizer with broad leaf weed

Best organic fertilizer for Lawns

QuestionI live in the Pacific Northwest and have become quite sick of the endless cycle of chemical lawn fertilizer and the problems associated with. I want to know what you recommend for a good plan of attack

EPSOM SALT ON HYDRANGEAS

QuestionI put Epsom salt on my hydrangeas. One is doing fine, the other one has drooped way over. I did a thorough watering to the root system. Have I killed it? AnswerYour Hydrangea is DROOPING??

Herbicides

QuestionQUESTION: I have some weed plants Im trying to kill..Roundup browns them but doesnt kill them. Whats the most effective herbicide for killing hard to kill plants? ANSWER: Are you trying to kill EVERYT

Burning Grass

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, This year I have decided to fertilize the lawn myself. Over the past three years, I have had a service do it and not satisfied with the results. I had crabgrass, red thread, gr

Super Thrive

QuestionDear The Long Island Gardener, I have bought a product called Super Thrive, and I would like to have your opinion on that product. Sincerely, Sam AnswerI have seen Sup

organic fertilizer

QuestionQUESTION: Can you give me the names and amount of products to make organic fertilizer? Thank you Jack Hickman ANSWER: Depends somewhat on what you want to do with this fertilizer, my friend. I

BROMELIAD FERTILIZER and blood meal

QuestionHi, i was wondering what is the difference between BROMELIAD FERTILIZER and blood meal? What exactly is blood meal? Is there any contents in BROMELIAD FERTILIZER that contains blood meal? Or are they 2 separ

Fertilizer for the Leyland Cypress

QuestionI planted a wall of Leyland Cypress last fall. What is the best fertilizer program for me to apply this fall and when? AnswerA slow, gentle Time Release fertilizer that amounts to a Soil Amendment wou

plant growth

Questionwhat three different types of fertilizers would be the best to test on plant growth? AnswerAssuming you are going to test a flowering plant, like a Sunflower, I would guess you would grow this plant from se

Kinds of fertilizers

QuestionI am doing a project on fertilization and i would like to know which fertilizers would be best for experimenting on tomato plants. AnswerThis is very interesting. Let me tell you how I would have you

dead grass

QuestionI think i over fertilized my lawn!OOOOPPPSS i just resodded it last year,it looked wonderful.anyway it is now dead.if i resod or seed it what do i do? do i have to take up the old sod and get ride of it,or c