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Irene C

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  • Irene C
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  • Roses I used banana peel to fertilize.  I heard this from my son-in-law who is a Master Gardener, Then read it on Hometalk.  As my roses had been looking sad the past couple of years I was ready to try anything.  See 1 mo. results. 5

Roses

I used banana peel to fertilize. I heard this from my son-in-law who is a Master Gardener, then read it on Hometalk. As my roses had been looking sad the past couple of years I was ready to try anything. See 1 mo. results.
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Sherry L Deridder, LA
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    i also used coffee grounds and my eggs shells. anyone else?
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Laundry Tips Using Vinegar (Part 1)

I have found 5 great tips using vinegar to help with your laundry. Tips using vinegar to clean your washer, keep clothes from bleeding and as a fabric softener! See the rest of the tips ...»
at http://askannamoseley.com/2012/03/vinegar-ti...

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Anna M Redding, CA
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    Commented on Aug 11, 2012
    i mist hardwood floors and wipe with rag. no streaks, freshens air
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Cleaning & Organization: needs tips on how to remove scratches from stainless steel sink. the sink is new.

Irene C
Irene C Meriden, CT on Aug 09, 2012
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    LandlightS on Aug 09, 2012
    On the brushed finished I use a 3M "GREEN" scour pad working with light pressure in the same ...»
    direction as the finish.

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Gardening: when do u plant lantana and can i find in catalog for next year?

Irene C
Irene C Meriden, CT on Jul 06, 2012
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    Douglas Hunt on Jul 06, 2012
    Irene, lantana would be considered an annual where you are. You might still be able to find ...»
    some in a local nursery, and you'll have blooms until frost. Otherwise, plant after your last frost date next spring. I'm sure you will find many mail-order sources if you do not find them locally.

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Gardening: when u purchase different bulbs how do u know if they multiply each year

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Irene C Meriden, CT on Jul 05, 2012
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    Douglas Hunt on Jul 05, 2012
    Irene, when you buy bulbs, look for a comment along the lines of "naturalizes freely." Some ...»
    bulbs that do so are daffodils, crocus and grape hyacinths. Tulips, on the other hand don't, and neither do alliums.

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Gardening: what is that purple yellow and white flwer in cover pic?

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Irene C Meriden, CT
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    Commented on Jul 04, 2012
    it must have a special name, as most i see don't look like that? ...»

    i want to purchase.

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  • If you cut A Rose right above it's first sprout of 5 leaves, you will promote more rose Blooms. Black eyed Zinnia's are perennials and multiply each year. And can also be split in early spring. For a Longer Bloomed show, simply dead head the Black eyed Susan flowers as they fade.
  • Giant Zinnia.....Grows upt to 4-5 ft.  Grow along fences, sheds, walls, etc. They love Sun!
  • Zinnia (The more you deadhead the faded flowers, the more branches that sprout and flowers bloom.)  Take the faded flowers and stick elsewhere in the dirt and it will reseed itself and most likely bloom in the same season. I still have flowers growing up from last year. Despite being Annuals, reseeding can turn them into perennias.
  • HollyHock!  Show Stoppers!!! Up to 6-8 ft. Staking Def. Recquired But Most Complimented!
  • Butterfly Bushes Really do Attract Butterflies 1
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  • Petunia's....the cheapest of the flowers in Nurserys and actually I find to be the most difficult to grow by seed. But the end results are worth it. Flowers last to fall. Just pinch off faded flowers every couple of days and will promote more growth.
  • White Sunflower Tree's......Deadhead faded flowers to promote more bloom and will last to Fall/Frost!
  • White/Yellow Sunflower Tree Mixture....Easily & Quickly Grown By seed! Will last to late fall to Frost.
  • Red Sunflower Tree Mixture
  • Red Sunflower Tree, Almost Christmas Tree shaped 4' - 5' ft. Same as other, dehead faded flowers to promote more growth
  • Zinnia's, the more you cut the faded flowers, the longer they promote flowers and will last til Late Fall.
  • The Key with Zinnia's....as in most flowers but especially Zinnia's, is to always water the soil, never the leaves or fowers. If too much water and rain promotes rusty leaves, no need to worry, they are not infected, just cut off rusted leaves for healthier shoots.
  • Lily's. Grown By Bulbs. But to be honest, I found the one's you find in local grocery stores such as Shoprite, etc....seem to multiply the following year much more than single bulbs.
  • Trust me, If I can Grow These, So Could you! Only a 3rd Yr Gardnerer....Start with the basics, care free flowers and You'll be surprised what your garden could look like!
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  • Dahlia, easiy grown by tubers. They multiply each year and bloom til late fall to frost.
  • Lantana's.....Beautifully Multicolored and gives off such a Grea Scent. 1
  • Cactus Zinnia...... Zinnia's are one of the easiet and quickest flowers to grow by seed!
  • 10-13 Sunflowers....Mid Summer to Fall Bloom. Extremely easy to grow by seed. Once Flower has Died, You can cut down, break apart the flowers and either harvest the seeds for next year and/or clean, bake & eat edible sunflower seeds.
  • Roses & Black Eyed Susans
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Practically Care Free Flowers, as well as Beautiful & Show Stoppers!

Zinnia's - (All Hybrids....Cut & Grow, Giants, Cactus, Pinwheels) - Sunflowers & Sunflower Tree's (Multi-colored), Gladious, Butterfly Bush, Hollyhocks, Lantansa, Dahlia's, Roses, Petunia ...»
& Black Eyed Susan's, Lilys....Just some of my Favorites!

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Liz C Garnerville, NY
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  • Irene C
    Commented on Jul 04, 2012
    waiting to hear name of flower with purple center. it is so gorgeous!
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