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Use Your Left Over Potato Water in the Garden.
Don't throw out that left over potato water. Put it to use in the garden. Be sure it is unsalted (salted water will hurt your plants.)
Pour it on the garden near your plants.Starchy potato water will spur the release of plant nutrients in the soil so it makes a great addition. (plants like starch better than your figure does!)
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Some of the 'Characters' in My Landscape
As my profile indicates, I love the hunt for vintage finds, and that includes items for the garden. Over the last decade, these are some of the characters that have taken up residence
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Thanks, Deborah. :)
What Are These ???
I was told this was called purple jack plant or black jack plant but I looked it up and got my answer that it is definitely not those.. They was all planted the same time but for some
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these grow wild in my fields, I have trouble keeping them out of the garden
Another Gardening Question
What is this tree ? It was given to me three years ago and I dont remember what it is? I know I was told to plant in sun light so I did but I am hoping to see what it is to see how tall
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rose of Sharon, mine is about 8 years old and around 12 feet tall
Adding Old Lamps to Your Outdoor Spaces
creating a ornament from a lamp and how to turn a old lamp into a flip flop planter for more on how this is done come by and visit http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/add...
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Cynthia, I am looking for a couple more thinking for the hearth of fireplace
Touring Our Backyard
H and I have been working quite a bit in our backyard this summer, We both enjoy gardening and I wanted to share some photos of our progress!
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What a beautiful place to sit and relax. GREAT JOB!
Why Use Roundup? Make Your Own Weed Killer
The next time you walk outside and see a garden bed full of weeds and reach for the Roundup, why not stop and ask yourself a question. “Why douse them with something that will remain in the soil for who knows how long?” Maybe you should reach for vinegar instead. Vinegar is cheap. It’s easy to use. White Vinegar Weed Killer is the way to go.
You can use either plain vinegar, or mix it with dawn dish washing soap and salt and pour into a spray ...»
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yes, me too Mary C Either works well....mixed or not
Peonies
Should the greenery of the peony be cut after it has bloomed? If so, when would be the best time to cut?
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Thank you for all your help in answering my question. I certainly appreciate the information.
Front Flower Bed, Need Ideas Please
I had a small dogwood tree here and the winter got it after 10 yrs. I would love something like that or another small blooming tree that would do well in full hot sun in the summer, No shade here.
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Kousa dogwood (blooms later and longer) or maybe a crabapple
I'm going to try it tomorrow because I've noticed a lot of baby grasshoppers and hope this deters them from devouring the lawn.