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Gardening: I bought a somewhat leggy tomato plant and upon looking online to see
how to plant it, I found a video that said to put it into the ground sorta lying on its side but then pull it up into the upright position. Said the part underground would form roots and send up new plants (I think that what's she said). Shown here is a screen shot from the video showing how she's lying part of it down into a long hole in the ground. She also said to put some bone meal into the planting hole to produce more tomatoes instead of more green parts. Ideas on whether any of this is a good idea?
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This is all great advice. I'm glad I read this before tomato plants begin growing a lot. Mine ...»
Gardening: Best LOW-LIGHT indoor plants??
I need some suggestions regarding some larger low-light indoor plants. I seem to be able to find plenty of indoor plants that require a good bit of light, but not very many low-light. So far, I have only purchased a Chinese Evergreen. Which ones have you all had the best luck with/your favorites etc? Thanks ahead of time!
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I may not be familiar with all of the plant names, but I can tell you which plants to look for ...»
Gardening: Plant install etiquette
Is it ok to ask for the entire cost of the plants prior to purchasing?
How many follow-ups and what should I charge? ...»
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The very best of luck to you with your new en-devour! xo
Gardening: My Iris have stopped blooming. Should I cut them back or what is best
When is best time to divide?
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New to iris, can I pull off the dead flower parts? or do they nourish for next year? Thanks ...»
Gardening: How does one make money via gardening?
I have a 10k square foot lot.. I have tilled and (almost) prepared 1/3 of it for a vegetable garden for my family.. But I still have 2/3 of this lot and got the idea to start seeing if I
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You might also look into contacting some local restaurants or cafe. there is a certain ...»
Gardening: Hydrangeas
I bought a root bound hydrangea(sp?) but there were new leaves at the bottom. The three heads are dying. Should I snip the heads off to give more nutrients to the plant?
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I have gotten into these beauties. I have always shied away from them because we face due ...»
Gardening: Plastic Kiddie Pool as a grassy area for guinea pigs, is it possible?
I know this might be an interesting, yet strange issue but...I have several guinea pigs but I live in an apartment, so I don't really have my own yard, but do have patio space. I was
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Have fun and please share a pic or 10! xo
Gardening: How do I get trees out of my ground cover?
I have a good sized bed of myrtle ground cover and there are oak and maple saplings growing in it. How do I get rid of them without digging up the whole bed? Is there any way to keep them from starting there in the first place? Help!!!
Gardening: Dogwood tree
My dogwood tree is about 1 year old and has little clusters of blooms on it now. Is it supposed to do this?
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Donna Dixson Please come, move to Northern CA and be my neighbor! ;) xo
Gardening: Problem with ants!
I have little mountains built by ants all over my lawn. If you flatten them they build them back up in about 2 days. Year to year they seem to have increased. I have tried vinegar and hot
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Are these black ants, or red ants? For the dark ants, you can try Borax, Baby Powder, Tee Tree ...»