suffering gardenia

QuestionHello! My friend has this gardenia 1 year. It looks good until now, but there are how it looks today... http://svetbiljaka.com/images/upload/gardenija_2.jpg I told her that this happened due to unapropriat

plant growth problems

QuestionQUESTION: I moved into my house about 4 years ago and at that time had the yard professionally landscaped. This is a backyard area in Honolulu, Hawaii with a lot of shade from a mango tree. I pla

muddy, enclosed, dark back yard

QuestionMy very small, fenced in(with a wooden high fence) back yard to my condo(in Southern CA) is a mess. What little grass there was is gone and it is virtually a dirt pit and mud hole when it rains.

soil?

Questionhi dear expert, I have 2 flowers from last year, a tulip and a daffodil, this year both grow again in their vase.when they were about 1.5 inch I decided to replace their soil with new soils and i mixed up ga

soil is clay

QuestionI just purchase a house that was on an acre with just pine tree they remove all the pine and the soil is clay what can I do the help improve the quality of the soil so I can garden, plant flowers and tree?

Mulch and erosion

QuestionJames, This question is really a two-parter. Moved into a new hoem recently, and am encountering some areas that are relatively new to me. I understand the basics of mulch. We were offered hard

Old farmers way to improve clay soil

QuestionQUESTION: Hi James, Im sending this to you because Im 65 and have been gardening for 40 years, TX, FL, NY, NJ, Sydney Australia. I just want to let someone know what I learned from my uncle a farmer.

Potato improves clay soil faster than any other organic methods

QuestionI was going to tell you something about the ASSUMTIONS you made about my advice AND my gardening experience. WHY BOTHER? YOU OBVIOUSLY ALREADY KNOW EVERYTHING to do with SOIL. Are you a horticultural

Growing grass in Tennessee

QuestionIve just moved to TN about 2 years ago. I cant get grass to grow in my backyard. There is a large oak tree in the center of the yard. I would say that my yard does get at least 4 hours or more of sunli

very rocky soil - very high P

QuestionIm growing alot of tomatoes approx 250 plants. The land is at a high elevation has a slight incline and the plot hasnt been cultivated in over 10 years. The soil is clay like and has a ridiculous amount of r

Moss on grass

QuestionI live in Virginia and am having a problem with a large amount of moss growing where grass should be growing. We have a lot of hardwoods and pines on the property, but an adequate amount of sunshine fo

centipede type worms in a house plants soil

Questionwhat are these type of worms and why are they in the soil, also should i get rid of them? AnswerHi Lisa, Centipedes like to live in moist soil with decomposing organic matter which is rich in food for them.

i am making a garden box to grow vegtables

Questionshould i use top soil or garden soil ? AnswerHi Frederick, Probably a blend of both would be best. Most bagged topsoil is made from composted bark, but little or no true soil in it. Garden soil

WET YARD

QuestionI recently fenced in my 200 X 75 foot yard. I have two levels. The lower level is very wet. I plan to run french drains, but would like to plan some planting beds around the yard. I n

Seeding after grub damage

QuestionI live in Nazareth PA. My lawn was destroyed by grubs last summer. My question is what step should I be taking to re-seed my lawn and eradicate the grub problem going forward. I would prefer to r

mud

QuestionThe yard in front of my side door is red, slippery mud. What do I add and in what proportions to change it into soil for future gardening? AnswerHi Elizabeth, Id add 40-50% organic matter (leaves, gra

dead spot in yard?

QuestionI planted 20 red tip photinas in a row, spaced about 3 ft apart, about 3 1/2 years ago. The row is along the east side of a 6 ft tall brick wall, and is watered semi-regularly. All bushes are now

I tilled wet soil! help!

QuestionHi, Im a first time home owner and gardener. I was excited to get started with gardening this year and began removing old perrenial plants that I didnt want to have anymore (previous owners). There were root

gardening in sandstone

QuestionQUESTION: Can you grow plants in fine sandstone? What do you add to make it better. ANSWER: Hi Maria, Im not clear about your question. Is it just rock? Are you wanting to grow without soil? I n

madagascar palms

Questioni live in phx, az. need i say more? i have a very little madagascar in a very small pot. i would like to put it in a larger pot. my question is what type of soil will this little guy