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How can I best get an alert if overnight frost is predicted?
What's the best way to get warned if there's going to be a frost? Is there website or online service which will email me?
My priority would be a service which emails only in the event of frost warnings but I guess a year round daily email with…
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Will it kill my potted tree if I use tree fertilizer spikes?
I recently bought some tree fertilizer spikes to feed my potted dwarf kumquat and lime trees. After I got them home, I read the following warning on the side of the box:
NOTE: Never apply within 30" of the trunk.
Obviously, my pot's radius is less…
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How to "correct" uneven trunk widths in a cherry tree?
I have a cherry tree that is about 2 years old. Strangely, the width of its trunk above the grafting joint is much thicker than that of the rootstock (mazzard) below and I have not seen such a variation in any of my other young trees. Should I be…
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Will scallions grow after using them?
We buy scallions from the market and consume everything but the bottom parts of the plant (I guess it's like white bulb part?).
Is there a chance that it will still grow even after refrigeration? The scallions have small roots.
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What should I do about standing water in potted plant?
I have a large (70L?) moulded plastic pot which is filled with topsoil, and has a freshly planted lilac bush in it. I had noticed this pot did not have drainage holes at the bottom, but had thought that the large volume would allow for a fair amount…
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How should I improve my extremely clayey soil?
I live in North Carolina and the soil here has an extremely high clay content. I have used soil conditioner that consists of composted pine fines to amend the soil. It does an excellent job of breaking the clay here and things now grow like mad in…
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Can I harvest celery a stalk at a time?
I've got a chicken in the pot and some (young) celery plants in the garden. Will it damage the plant if I go out and cut a couple of the (small) outer stalks to add a little extra flavor?
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Can dahlias be grown as perennials?
The wikipedia article on dahlia says that they are perennial plants. However, the dahlia section at my local garden center claims (in their little info booklets) that they are annuals. Upon further research, I found that:
Generally, seed grown…
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What are some tips on planting large plants?
When planting large plants, like trees or large shrubs, I've always dug a hole larger than the root ball, filled it with water, and then suspended the root ball in the water and used my hand to separate the roots as much as I could. I always thought…
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Is my Schefflera arboricola getting the right amount of light and water?
I have a Schefflera arboricola (also known as Strahlenaralie in German). I've placed it in my office so that it receives some sunshine, but not directly - I've put it behind a plastic plant (on the right on the photo). The blinds are often closed in…
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How long does chemically fertilized grass remain poisonous?
Here's my situation: I have a lawn that I've refused to use chemicals on because I have a dog who likes to graze. The lawn is now a mess of weeds and very thin grass. I've tried organic fertilizers with no luck. So I've investigated, and many…
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Do strawberry runners start from age zero?
They say that strawberry plants don't produce good fruit as they become a few years old. Let's say a 5 year old strawberry plant starts a new plant via a runner. Does this runner have its biological clock reset back to zero or is it considered the…
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Should I paint old garden tools?
I've got some old tools (shovels and pitchforks) that were my grandparents. The metal parts look like they were painted (a lot has worn off), I want to sharpen them and fix them up following the advice in Rodales Garden Encyclopedia - sand and…
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When transplanting seedlings, why shouldn't I put them straight into the ground?
I just started gardening, and I'm getting really into it. I live in an apartment and I've been planting seeds in containers and putting them on my balcony. I read the instructions on the seed packet and some say to "plant in a small container,…
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What's causing my potatoes to wilt?
I'm growing yukon gold potatoes. They've been growing like gangbusters, but this week I noticed some leaf yellowing and wilt on at least 3 plants out of 9.
Why are they yellowing? Is it anything to be concerned about? I check the soil daily, and…
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