Arp Rosemary

QuestionI live in a Zone 6B area of Ontario, Canada. I am growing an Arp Rosemary perennial as I have done in the past. Is it possible to winter this plant over without bringing it indoors? If so what ca

discouraging cats from using my garden

QuestionHello - Ive got several questions, but first things first. How do I get my cat (and any others) not to think that my newly planted veggie garden is the motherload of all litter boxes? AnswerDear John: T

HERBICIDE

QuestionHow long after vinegar and salt spray do you have to wait before panting in the sprayed area. am particularly interested in root crops AnswerDear Carol: Allow up to 48 hours after spraying the vinega

eucalyptus and fruit trees

QuestionGood Morning, I am looking for further clarification on your 1/18/2008 response in which a reader asked if Eucalyptus tree roots were like poison to fruit tree roots. I have the opposite situation. &nb

Corn

QuestionI am growing sweet corn and dont like to use chemicals of any kind. The corn has lots of earwigs that are hanging out in the new leaves. Are they harmful in any way? If so, what do I do? AnswerDear Adrienne

Holes in green beans

QuestionIt looks as if some pest is boring little holes in the green beans of a neighbor of mine. I have not seen any bugs or worms of any kind on their plants. Do you have any idea what pest has an affi

Vegetables and spotty leaves

QuestionI have recently built and implemented a square foot garden in an 8x5 raised bed. I have used this bed for the last 5 years for organic tomatoes only, but this year have added in a multitude of vegetables. &n

Thinning grass

QuestionHello, I have recently bought a new house with a garden that has not been taken care of for many years. My biggest problem is thinning grass. There are patches of the land that are covered by just ston

organic vegetable plants

QuestionI am so new to growing organic vegetables. I cannot find a location to buy the organic plants here near Indianapolis. I would like to buy a variety. Would you suggest to buy them at an orga

list of seed lifetimes

Questionhi. i am wondering if there is a list of the general lifetimes of seeds when store from an organic garden. i know there are biennials which they say i must plant immediately or the next spring, b

Apple Organic Gardens

QuestionI am looking to visit an apple organic garden in Southern California. I would appreciate if you help me with my search. Thanks AnswerDear Sidney: Im not intimately familiar with apple organic gardens in S

Pet urine

QuestionI planted a plunking plant, it was growing great until we saw it slowing in growth and the leaves smaller than the other plants.Then we noticed our male dog was urinating on it. We fenced it off and continue

Short Bell Pepper Plants

QuestionI planted 4 bell pepper plants. One looks like a typical pepper plant, 20 inches tall with normal foliage and plenty of flowers, but the other plants are short, 12 inches, and bushy. These short

eggplant

QuestionHey Mack, Weve got some kind of bug making lace out of our eggplants. We planted several established plants several weeks ago and now they are being attacked. Any ideas? AnswerDear Brad: I think you have a

brown patch

QuestionI have used the solution of cornmeal to stop the brown patch and it seems to be working and Ive started bagging my grass clipping and I water 1 hour before sunset 30 minutes at each station. My question is h

crop rotation

QuestionWhy is it necessary to rotate crops on a farm when in nature the same plants keep coming up year after year in the same locations? AnswerDear Gene: Crop rotation has many benefits including: the increased

tomato disease

QuestionI am an organic gardener, using no chemicals. This year my tomatoes have dry rot. Almost every one has this. I do not see it when they are green; only when they begin to ripen when it gradually a

heavy soil

QuestionHi folks, We have an organic garden that has very heavy soil in one area (clay). Ive used layers of leaves, crops of buckwheat, and much manure...not much help. This garden is about 12 years old, and is used

soil nutrition

QuestionHi, We have an organic garden and arent able to get any really good manure for fertilizing. What do you suggest for building the (heavy) soil? Ive been thinking about liquid seaweed and fish emulsion for nex

Layng sod in san diego

QuestionIn a article i read you said that a certain type of sod grass is needed for San Diego. I want to know which type of sod is best. I am currently looking for someone to lay down some sod in my back yard. Answ