uses for lime (hydrated chlorid)

QuestionHow can we use lime to control pests in or garden and weeds that are out of control? We do not want to hard or existing plants and flowers. We live in Central Florida, Fort Pierce, on the East Coast. Thank y

Soil Drainage

QuestionWhat can I do to make soil drain better? I use Miracle Gro potting soil. I add extra perlite and some vermiculite to the soil and sometimes I add some extra peat moss to lower the pH level. I have been havin

Raised bed

QuestionI have a 30 year old Schwedler Maple tree that I want to build a 13 ft. diameter 16 inch tall circular bed around. I will construct an inner wall 8 inches out from the trunk of the tree to keep the soil away

Adding soil to existing lawn

QuestionWe have low areas in our lawn & places where the grass wont grow beacuse of the lack of good soil. Would it be best to add topsoil now (November) or wait until spring? We will be adding it to som

Lemon Trees

QuestionHi, I have a lemon tree that I grow form a pip twenty years ago, Its about six foot tall but all the leaves are begin to fall off even some of the new growth from this year! The compost is the correct one fo

honey fungus?????

QuestionApril 2006 I had my small front garden landscaped and stoned-(low maintenance and attractive) However I now notice that my front Australian laurel hedge has die back. The dieback is spreading and skipping pa

Composting

QuestionI live in Massachusetts, what can I add to my compost that will speed up the composting? AnswerHi Ray, First, you need the microbes that do the work. You can add those by buying a Compost Maker

mushrooms in garden

QuestionI have lots of mushrooms coming up now. It is not from poor drainage as I live in Fl. and it is very sandy. We tend to have acid soil. I fertilize with 10-10-10. AnswerHi Marcia, All

rocky ground

QuestionI am looking to buy a house possibly, and the back yard is at least an acres of orange clay and rocks everywhere!! I am a female looking to buy this property by myself, and wondered if there is a good way to

Clay

QuestionI just moved to a home and found out, while diging a trench to direct the water away from the foundation of the house, that I have a layer of clay that ranges from 2 inches to over 7 inches in the yard. &nbs

Erosion problem

QuestionWe moved into a 1958 rancher with an erosion problem in the rear of the house, In the southeast corner of our lot there is a hill that gradually slopes down to the front of the house. There are large trees w

Black soil marketing.

QuestionWe have an unusual field for our area (SE Minnesota) with a large deposit of greenhouse quality soil and peat. It has been evaluated and documented. Im interested in marketing mining rights for i

I got centipede looking worms in my house plant soil

QuestionI have a plant that is not looking so good. I watered it yesterday and found these dark brownish looking worms in the soil. They are not earthworms which would be a healthy sign but centipede loo

2 questions - planting near sewer lines/using sawdust for organic matter

QuestionI would like to plant some fruit trees in an area that our sewer lines run through. I understand that some root systems invade sewer lines and cause sewer backups... Would fruit trees (apple or

drywall/clay soil

QuestionI am in the process of finishing my basement and have a lot of scrap drywall. I was wandering if it would be ok to put it on my garden and till in to help break down the clay? AnswerHi Ken, I would not reco

unknown fungus or ?? in grass

QuestionI have something unknown in my grass. It is growing just under the surface and Im finding it when the dog scratches at it and breaks it open. It comes to the surface as a bubble that looks like a norma

Garden on a Leechfield

QuestionHi James, I hope you have an answer for me or if not maybe a direction to point me to. I am curious if I will be able to plant a vegetable garden over m

Burn spot

QuestionDear Expert: In Georgia, we are allowed to burn backyard debris such as wood, leaves, pine cones, and grass clippings. I have a 6 ft diameter spot where I burned all my debris, it has some ash. &

lawn care

Questionwhen is the best time to fertilize AnswerHi John, When, how much and how often, depends on the type grass you are growing. Here are the most common types, write me back if Ive overlooked yours:

is my yard OK?

QuestionMy next door neighbors above ground pool collapsed today, sending all the water through my yard and out to the street. There pool was 24ft or 27ft round. Should I be wooried about my property? Is all those w