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About Me:
I have been gardening for over twenty years. I enjoy puttering around the garden and looking for that special plant that's on my "plant list". When I lived in Southern California I had over a hundred Hybrid Teas and Old English roses and I served on the board of directors for the Santa Clarita Rose Society. I miss my roses. I haven't had much luck with them here in Georgia. My tastes in plants have changed over the years. I am drawn to tropicals, reds, yellows, and oranges. I especially like Alocasias because of their large foliage and anything that is scented. There isn't a lot that I don't like. I read anything and everything about gardening and watch way too much gardening tv. And I love to compost! Gardening brings me joy!
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Gardening: What's ailing my Coleus??
I'm getting this discoloration on the leaves of my red Coleus - only the red. The spots are only on the older leaves. There are no visible signs of ?? on the cuttings I've taken from these plants. I've sprayed the affected plants with a fungicide, with no results. Any ideas??? Forgot to mention, they are in my greenhouse.
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CommentedI'm going to take it into the Columbia Co. extension to see what's going on... That was a good ...»
Gardening: Potting mix recipe???
Does anyone have a recipe for potting mix? I have played around with making my own, but still haven't perfected my recipe.
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CommentedUpdate: Today I added some vermiculite to my seed starting mix of, 3 part peat moss 1 part ...»
Gardening: What is this white powder on my pots?
Another question for Douglas. I have a white powder on the pots in my greenhouse. The containers were brand new and the plants were potted for a little over a month. I've seen mineral buildup on terracotta pots is this mineral deposits? If so, why only on the bottom portion of the pots?
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CommentedMysterious white ring solved - After further investigation I found that everything sitting in ...»
Gardening: What's eating my spinach??
Could snails be eating the spinach in my greenhouse? I have half eaten leaves at the base of my spinach plants. How do I control the problem organically?
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CommentedUpdate: Its been a week and no more half eaten leaves. The tea worked, Yay!!!
Gardening: I'm having problems with Fungus Gnats in my greenhouse.
I have a lot of vegetables growing, so I don't want to use chemicals. Is there anything I can use that is safe for food crops? I don't want to poison my yummy spinach.
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CommentedDouglas, thanks!! I think any greenhouse environment is ideal for those rotten gnats.
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Outdoor rock fireplace dressed for the Holidays
Simple, traditional and a bit country cottage~ I dressed the outdoor rock fireplace with fresh greens from Lowes and natural elements for Christmas.
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Gardening: How can I get rid of ants in potting mix in my greenhouse?
Ants have taken over my potting mix. I bought a bag of diatomaceous earth at Lowe's but it doesn't say anything on the bag about being safe to use on or around food crops. Is it safe to
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CommentedThanks Douglas! I will have to go to a nursery to get the food grade d.e. I have 2 cubic feet ...»
A little walkway out of pallet boards
This quick little project really couldn't be easier! Reclaimed pallet boards were used to create a new walkway through a flower bed. The planks make it an absolute dream to weed by simply
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