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“I would love advice on saving seeds off of heirloom bell peppers.” Question from Shelby of Greenleaf, Idaho #pepper #heirloom #seedsaving #askagardenexpert #jessiekeith #capsicum Seed Saving, Saving Seeds, Pepper Seeds, Green Bell Peppers, Green Garden, Heirlooms, Carrots, Sweepstakes Giveaways, Stuffed Peppers
How Do I Save Heirloom Pepper Seeds?
“I would love advice on saving seeds off of heirloom bell peppers.” Question from Shelby of Greenleaf, Idaho #pepper #heirloom #seedsaving #askagardenexpert #jessiekeith #capsicum
“Even though moss dries out in summers, will it make a good ground cover for dirt that is largely dark clay?” Question from Susan of Junction City, Oregon #groundcover #shade #garden #moss #mosses #growing #gardening Junction City, Ground Cover, Sweepstakes, Moss, Shade Garden, Susan, Oregon, Giveaway, Dirt
Does Moss Make a Good Groundcover?
“Even though moss dries out in summers, will it make a good ground cover for dirt that is largely dark clay?” Question from Susan of Junction City, Oregon #groundcover #shade #garden #moss #mosses #growing #gardening
“What are some good fall-blooming bulbs? I can never seem to find any that bloom in the fall. Thanks.” Question from Brenda of Peterson, Iowa #lycoris #fall #bulbs #garden #flowers #autumn Spring Garden, Home And Garden, Fall Bulbs, Types Of Plants, Raised Garden, Better Homes And Gardens, Shrubs, Perennials, Beautiful Flowers
What Are Some Good Fall-Blooming Bulbs?
“What are some good fall-blooming bulbs? I can never seem to find any that bloom in the fall. Thanks.” Question from Brenda of Peterson, Iowa #lycoris #fall #bulbs #garden #flowers #autumn
“Can watermelon vines be grown in containers?” Question from George of Hagerstown, MD #watermelons #container #garden #gardening #vegetable #potted #pots Watermelon Vines, Dinosaur Birthday, Amazon Gifts, Container Gardening, Projects To Try, Hagerstown, Growing, Entertaining
Can Watermelons Be Grown in Containers?
“Can watermelon vines be grown in containers?” Question from George of Hagerstown, MD #watermelons #container #garden #gardening #vegetable #potted #pots
“Hello, this is my first time contacting your company. I want to know what is the best soil mix or specialty mix for the following 4 different plants. Ideally, I am hoping that one type of soil mix would cover all below. Maybe I can add one single substrate addition, like “perlite” to balance an individual plant’s needs. However, I am open to being educated what is the beat for each one below." Different Plants, Best Black, Types Of Soil, Substrate, Tropical Plants, Black Gold, Planter Pots, Good Things, Canning
What Are the Best Black Gold Soils for Tropical Plants?
“Hello, this is my first time contacting your company. I want to know what is the best soil mix or specialty mix for the following 4 different plants. Ideally, I am hoping that one type of soil mix would cover all below. Maybe I can add one single substrate addition, like “perlite” to balance an individual plant’s needs. However, I am open to being educated what is the beat for each one below."
“I have a small plot and planted two tomato plants and several watermelon plants. As they grow I’m realizing my plot is quickly running out of space. Can tomato plants be trimmed back? Will watermelon plants take over my yard? How do I trim them back or space them out wide enough?” Question from George of Hagerstown, Maryland #tomato #pruning #watermelon #pruned #trimming #garden #gardening Watermelon Plant, How To Grow Watermelon, Tomato Plants, Tomato Pruning, Vertical Planting, How To Can Tomatoes, Prune, Horticulture
Can Tomato and Watermelon Vines Be Pruned?
“I have a small plot and planted two tomato plants and several watermelon plants. As they grow I’m realizing my plot is quickly running out of space. Can tomato plants be trimmed back? Will watermelon plants take over my yard? How do I trim them back or space them out wide enough?” Question from George of Hagerstown, Maryland #tomato #pruning #watermelon #pruned #trimming #garden #gardening
“How would a parking lot with 16 stalls [and the car exhaust] next to my garden interfere with plant photosynthesis?” Sylvia of Belle Plaine, Minnesota #parking #car #exhaust #damage #garden #gardening #greenhouse #gas #gasses Photosynthesis, Exhausted, Excess, Damaged, Stalls, Parking Lot, Sylvia, Minnesota, Car
Does Excess Car Exhaust Damage Gardens?
“How would a parking lot with 16 stalls [and the car exhaust] next to my garden interfere with plant photosynthesis?” Sylvia of Belle Plaine, Minnesota #parking #car #exhaust #damage #garden #gardening #greenhouse #gas #gasses
“I’m in a complex where we can only plant in containers outside…and there’s a lot of shade to complicate matters…any idea for some plants that would do well contained without a lot of sun? Thank you…also someone told me the ivy I did plant in a pot can be brought inside... #container #potted #garden #shade #shaded #gardening Garden Plants, Potted Plants, Potted Garden, Garden Shade, Shade Plants, Shades
What Are the Best Container-Garden Plants for Shade?
“I’m in a complex where we can only plant in containers outside…and there’s a lot of shade to complicate matters…any idea for some plants that would do well contained without a lot of sun? Thank you…also someone told me the ivy I did plant in a pot can be brought inside... #container #potted #garden #shade #shaded #gardening
“Lots of my tomato plants have curling upward leaves, and in most cases only edge damage. Why?” Questions from James of Greenville, South Carolina #tomato #tomatoes #growing #curling #leaves #disease #diseases #vegetable #garden #gardening Tomato Leaves Curling, Curls, Plant Leaves, Greenville, Vegetables, Vegetable Garden, South Carolina
Why Are My Tomato Leaves Curling?
“Lots of my tomato plants have curling upward leaves, and in most cases only edge damage. Why?” Questions from James of Greenville, South Carolina #tomato #tomatoes #growing #curling #leaves #disease #diseases #vegetable #garden #gardening
“All my cabbage family plants…example broccoli, cabbage…etc. get worms on them and they eat them up. What is the best pesticide to use? I even cover them with netting and they still get wormy.” Question from Chris of Orange, Connecticut Broccoli Plant, Cabbage Plant, Worms, Connecticut, Plants, Example, Quick, Eat, Orange
How Do I Keep Worms Off My Cabbage Crops?
“All my cabbage family plants…example broccoli, cabbage…etc. get worms on them and they eat them up. What is the best pesticide to use? I even cover them with netting and they still get wormy.” Question from Chris of Orange, Connecticut
“I read that Thyme can repel deer from your veggie garden. Is it true?” Question from Sylvia of Belle Plaine, Minnesota #herbs #garden #plants #repel #deer #repellent Veggie Garden, Deer Repellant, Repellent, Deer Resistant Garden, Plant Labels, Growing Seeds, Oh Deer
What Herbs Repel Deer?
“I read that Thyme can repel deer from your veggie garden. Is it true?” Question from Sylvia of Belle Plaine, Minnesota #herbs #garden #plants #repel #deer #repellent
My succulent house plants have dry leaves in the middle of the stem and black spots. Why is this happening?” Question from Karina of Wenatchee, Washington #succulent #succulents #sick #water #dying #blackspots Dry Leaf, Black Spot, How To Dry Basil, House Plants, Wenatchee Washington, Sick, Succulents, Herbs
Help! My Succulents Have Black Spots and Drying Leaves!
My succulent house plants have dry leaves in the middle of the stem and black spots. Why is this happening?” Question from Karina of Wenatchee, Washington #succulent #succulents #sick #water #dying #blackspots
“Do you have any recommendations for mail-order succulents supply sources for gardens?” Bob from New Mexico #succulent #garden #nurseries #nursery #cactus #cacti #online #store Online Nursery, Alternative Health, Cactus, Mail Order, Fruit, Nurseries
What Are Some Good Online Nurseries for Garden Succulents?
“Do you have any recommendations for mail-order succulents supply sources for gardens?” Bob from New Mexico #succulent #garden #nurseries #nursery #cactus #cacti #online #store
“I read that Thyme can repel deer from your veggie garden. Is it true?” Question from Sylvia of Belle Plaine, Minnesota #mint #mints #thyme #deer #repellent #herbs #vegetable #garden Thyme, Deer, Life Hacks, Mint
What Herbs Repel Deer?
“I read that Thyme can repel deer from your veggie garden. Is it true?” Question from Sylvia of Belle Plaine, Minnesota #mint #mints #thyme #deer #repellent #herbs #vegetable #garden
“I have phlox growing in a big container. The bottom leaves are looking mottled/veiny. I have fed them and also added iron, but it doesn’t seem to be improving. Is there something else it needs?” Shawn from Kenosha, Wisconsin #blight #leaf #spots #spot #Phlox #paniculata #tall #perennial Mottled, I Can, Kenosha Wisconsin, Earth, Leaves
How Can I Stop Physiological Leaf Blight of Phlox?
“I have phlox growing in a big container. The bottom leaves are looking mottled/veiny. I have fed them and also added iron, but it doesn’t seem to be improving. Is there something else it needs?” Shawn from Kenosha, Wisconsin #blight #leaf #spots #spot #Phlox #paniculata #tall #perennial