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Gardening is one of the hottest topics on Hometalk. Whether you're gardening as a profession, or as a hobby, you'll find awesome gardening inspiration on Hometalk. Do you need to identify a plant? Post a photo of it, and a gardening expert will be able to identify it for you. Is your garden blooming in a spectacular way? Share the joy with fellow gardening buffs. All garden talk is welcome on Hometalk; so whether you're planting a flower garden, looking for green gardening tips, or researching the perfect gardening tools, you've come to the right place.



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Gardening: One of my red maple trees died.

We planted three red maple trees over two years ago and they did well the first year. Last summer two of them had some white powder looking stuff on the leaves. This year one of them did ...»
not survive the winter. The others are starting to get the white stuff again...is that what killed it? I need help!

Margaret @ Moving Forward
Margaret @ Moving Forward Canada 22 hours ago
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    Elaine McNish 3 minutes ago
    I blamed my husbands weed eater skills. The bark was denuded and I think pests of some kind ...»
    killed mine via the damaged trunk.

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  • Household vinegar will NOT kill weeds.  Read how to REALLY kill weeds with vinegar.
  • You need at least a 10-20% vinegar plus horticultural orange oil (or other citrus oil)
  • You need to apply it with a spray bottle when the sun is bright, the ground is dry, and the temperature is above 70-degrees.
  • This type of sprayer will tackle larger jobs.
  • There are a few companies that have pre-mixed the strong vinegar solution with a citrus oil.
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REALLY Killing Weeds With Vinegar

For more details on this process, please visit the blog post below.

Lately, I've been seeing Pinterest boards and blogs with tutorials on how to make a ...»

vinegar weed killer. Friends, I'm here to tell you that their information is faulty and their vinegar weed killer will not work.

Most of the blogs that show vinegar weed killer recipes, show household vinegar with 5% acidity.

This.Will.NOT.Work. I repeat, This.Will.NOT.Work.

You need a vinegar that has AT LEAST 10% acidity PLUS a horticultural citrus oil. There is some controversy within the organic gardening community regarding vinegar strength. Very respected gardeners say that 10% acidity mixed with citrus oil will kill weeds.

For at least 10 years I have been using a 20% vinegar for my weed control. I have not tried 10% vinegar ~ but I trust the gardeners who say it will work. Many of them are diluting their 20% vinegar by cutting it in half and adding water. Doing this will give you two gallons of 10% vinegar.

WARNING: This 10% – 20% vinegar is potent. You need to wear goggles, rubber gloves, long sleeves, and shoes when working with 20% vinegar. It will burn your skin if any splashes. I have experienced this first hand ~ it can be very painful.

While the vinegar alone will work well at getting rid of weeds, it's the orange oil that nails the coffin shut on weeds. However, none of this will kill weeds if it isn't properly applied. That is the real secret to killing weeds and killing them for good.

If you want to kill weeds naturally, then here's what you do:The correct ratio for weed killing is: 1 gallon of 10-20% vinegar to 1 C. of orange (or citrus) oil. Mix well. (see my Warning above) Then, add to either a spray bottle like this one. I highly recommend rubber gloves when applying with this type of bottle ~ it does tend to drip.

This ONLY WORKS when applied at full strength, in sunlight, during the heat of the day.

That means, if it rained yesterday, then don't apply it. If rain is in the forecast within 24 hours, don't apply it.

Wait until the soil is dried out a bit, the sun is bright, and it's the middle of the day. It must be at least 70-degrees for maximum efficacy. The weed will think you are giving it some good food. Down the hatch, little weed.

Keep in mind that this brew does not discriminate. Be careful where you spray. It will kill your flowers and plants just as effectively. Obviously, avoid application on windy days.

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The Seasoned Homemaker Austin, TX 20 hours ago
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    Candace Seaton 25 minutes ago
    To Lynn...there are products that kill grass and do not kill surrounding plants...Over the Top ...»
    and Ornamec are 2. They work very well. Never put salt on soil...soil is a living organism...vinegar will just make acid loving plants grow more. Baking soda will make alkaline loving plants grow more. People, go to a garden center with knowledgeable helpers and stop reading nonsense!

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  • My "blank canvas"
  • First I laid out the stones on the driveway to be able to see the shapes.
  • Laid out the stones to create the first pathway
  • Little bell trellis and first plantings
  • Put in a second pathway using stamped concrete stones
  • More plants around the trellis
  • Garden focal point will be the birdbath with the little angel in front of it.
  • Will have to create the illusion of a garden gate using trellis and large plants for the "entrance" to the garden from my driveway
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Transforming My Backyard Into a Secret Garden- Part 2

Gardening is definitely a lesson in patience but also an opportunity to experience the creative process of making an idea or vision into a reality. When I decided to transform my grassy ...»
backyard into a secret garden I envisioned a peaceful retreat overflowing with beautiful flowers and plants. I began the process by using "lasagna gardening" to cover all of the grass in the entire yard. On top of the grass went newspapers and cardboard followed by garden soil and then mulch. Now I had my "blank canvas." For a bit I got a case of "writer's block" (or should I say "gardener's block!) and felt overwhelmed by what I was doing. Where to start? I had an entire backyard to fill. This post is documenting how my secret garden is developing. All the plants seem so tiny! I know that it is going to take a few years before it becomes the garden of my dreams, but I am enjoying it tremendously! Hope you will enjoy watching too. Let the gardening games begin :)

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Irma Trenton, MI 22 hours ago
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    Irma 33 minutes ago
    Yes! and thanks for the support!
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  • Black eyed susan vine.
  • Clip your seeds a little with nail clippers. 1
  • Soak in water overnight.
  • 3 days later, your have seedlings!
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How To Start Seeds In Just 3 Days!

Life got busy around here this spring, and I forgot to plant my seeds inside. I was just going to forget it and move on until I read about clipping and soaking your seeds to help them ...»
germinate faster. Well, I tried it out, and it worked perfectly!

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Mom4Real Lexington, KY 2 days ago
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    Peggy W 59 minutes ago
    I had to laugh at the morning glory comments because I remember my grandma hating them in her ...»
    garden but she allowed them to grow up the poles for her clothes line! whenever we grandkids would visit we would get the job of cutting the vines back so that they didn't totally overtake the lines. To this day I LOVE morning glories because they hold such fond memories. IN fact I have them and sweet peas planted along one edge of our chain link fence. They don't get too carried away because my husband takes the weed whacker to them periodically!

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Adding More Whimsy to My Garden

I found this sweet statuette at TJ Maxx - already on clearance!

She dances through life with a ballerina's elegance and her presence is a joy for those around her. Gucci

Kathy R
Kathy R Sparta, GA 2 hours ago
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    Kathy R 1 hour ago
    Thank you, Barb. I walked out into my garden expecting to have to try different locations that ...»
    would feel right for her. As Soon as I saw an old gazing ball stand near the roses I knew I found her home.

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  • mine is about this size but has been growing since march (photo from mylavendergarden.com)

Gardening: My Lavender is lackluster! Help?

I'm having great luck with all my flowers/plants so far this spring EXCEPT for my lavender. It's quite pathetic looking, frankly. I'm not sure if lavender is generally a slow-grower but mine is growing at less than a snails pace. Any tips out there for helping my lavender to grow and thrive? I want to help it, but not sure how! Thanks everyone :) (It is potted on my deck)
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Leah Belverd Concord, NC 2 days ago
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    Rose Fisher 2 hours ago
    I have the opposite problem and I can give you some resons why. Lavendar does not like ...»
    moisture, they like dry arid conditions, lots of sun and no mulch or any organic matter around the roots. They want all day sun as well. I put mine at the very edge of the garden where the automatic sprinklers just don't reach them and they do great.

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  • My Prickly Pear is ready to bloom again.
  • It also has lots of near ripe fruit on it, which I plan to try to eat. 1

Gardening: Ants on My Prickly Pear!

A friend noticed some tiny (sugar) ants on my Prickly Pear then told me they would kill it. They are not easy to grow here and I really don't want to loose it. At this time it also has ...»
fruit which I'd like to eat. So I'm looking for a way to rid my plant of ants without poisoning my fruit. Anyone out there have a solution?

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Donna Shipley-Richie Mckinleyville, CA 2 days ago
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    Ruth12345 2 hours ago
    I heard windex will kill ants?
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  • Easily age your terra cotta pots resulting in a beautiful aged patina.
  • Grab whatever paint you have on hand, think creamy antique colors, a sponge and wax.  The wax will protect it from moisture and make the pots more durable.
  • Mix the paint with a good amount of wax till smooth.
  • Take a sponge and apply the paint mixture onto the terra-cotta pot leaving certain areas of the pot lightly exposed.
  • That's it, I swear, took about 2 minutes per pot.
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How to Easily Age Terra Cotta Pots

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Kristin San Marcos, CA 2 days ago
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    Christina 3 hours ago
    This is great! - I just bought some Annie Sloan paint and wax for another project- I tried ...»
    some paint combinations before but not with the wax- these look perfect

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Outdoor Succulent Patio Table Centerpiece

With a wire basket and a few cuttings from around the yard this succulent patio table centerpieces was created. To see more on how this was made you can go ...»
herehttp://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/outdoor-succulent-table-centerpiece.html

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Tammy H Corona, CA 2 days ago
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    Tammy H 3 hours ago
    Thanks so much
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Gardening: Vinca having a bad year??

I have planted Vinca for years in my sunny spots and it has always done well. This year I have replaced it for the 3rd time and now I'm giving up. Anyone know of a disease Vinca has this year?
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Martha K Atlanta, GA 3 hours ago
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