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Comment on How to Prepare Peonies for Winter (Easy Care Guide) by Rose

Rose — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:53:39 +0000

Does a 1st year Potted-peony plant Outdoors need special attention for the winter, such as a soil cover? The container is pottery.
Location is in Zone 7-A.
Thank you.

Comment on How to Store Shallots After Harvest (Fast and Easy) by Barb

Barb — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 20:41:59 +0000

I waited over 90 days. The leaves were wilted. When I dug up the shallots, they did not have the onion-type skin on them. They looked more like green onion bulbs. Are they still good to eat?

Comment on How to Overwinter Elephant Ears (Complete Guide) by Duane

Duane — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:45:11 +0000

This will be our 2nd year over wintering our elephant ear plant. Las year when readying the tuber, it was a huge clump about 12 inch in diameter. My question is if and how to sepearate the huge clump without killing it?

Comment on How to Overwinter Elephant Ears (Complete Guide) by Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:22:29 +0000

I have three large pots of elephant ears started as houseplants. This spring I brought them outside and placed around my pond (gorgeous!). My question is how do I know if they are too big for the pots and need to be repotted? They are clustered so tightly I can’t tell. Should I pull them out and separate them into single plants? I will bring them inside for the winter. They are very heavy. I just don’t know how to tell if they need to be separated or repotted in larger containers. Thank you!!! Cindy

Comment on How to Grow Winterberry Holly (Care Guide) by Keith McKeever

Keith McKeever — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:34:47 +0000

Other than looking at the flower, is there any other way toi determine male versus female when the plants are small?

Comment on How to Grow Cucamelons – Mouse Melons (Complete Care Sheet) by Edward Snyder

Edward Snyder — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:28:00 +0000

I noticed that you referred to limestone, and the lowering of the pH, but normally the pH is lowered using either sulfur, vinegar mixed with water, or pine needles, etc., and limestone is used to raise the pH (make it more alkaline). I enjoyed your article. Thanks, Ed Snyder

Comment on How to Grow San Marzano Tomatoes (Complete Care Guide) by Jim White

Jim White — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:53:52 +0000

I am a chemist. You have the lime part backwards regarding pH of the soil. Lime and Limestone “raise” the pH and reduces the acidity of the soil. That is the last thing you would want to do with San Marzano tomatoes. In other words, if you soil is too acidic (meaning a LOW pH) this is when you add Lime, Limestone, or garden Lime.
Great article though and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for your work.

Comment on How to Grow Virginia Creeper (Beginner’s Care Sheet) by catherine noonam

catherine noonam — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:43:20 +0000

My Virginia Creeper took off like a rocket ship the first couple of years. Now 3/4 yrs later the bottom third doesn’t have foliage! What’s a girl to do about that?
Any help is appreciated as I planted it for privacy in a space but veryexposedtothestreetgarden oasis.
Thanks

Comment on How to Grow Collard Greens in the Winter (Care Guide) by Iris Thomas

Iris Thomas — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 08:53:44 +0000

When should collards be planted in Alabama? The best time to harvest is from July 15th to mid-September, before cooler weather hit. When the weather is not too hot, it is normally 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost.

Comment on How to Grow Black-Eyed Peas from Seed (Guide) by Greg

Greg — Thu, 18 May 2023 00:07:31 +0000

how long after you harvest a dried pea can you then plant that pea?