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COMPACTED CLAY SOIL
I HAVE A NEW HOME I AM STARTING TO LANDSCAPE. ONE CORNER OF THE BACKYARD IS NOTHING BUT HARD COMPACTED CLAY SOIL. IT ALSO HOLDS WATER FOR A WHILE AFTER IT RAINS. IT IS SO COMPACTED, IT DOES NOT DRAIN WELL. ANY IDEAS ON WHAT PLANTS OR SHRUBS I COULD… More
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Pruning Elderberry bush
...virtually horizontally. My guess is pruning would force growth in the direction I want. Is this accurate, or is there a… More
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Dexterity test
I got 9.349 A Dexterity game This one will drive you nuts!! The object of the game is to move the red block around without getting hit by the blue blocks or touching the black walls. If you can go longer than 18 seconds you are phenomenal. It's been said… More
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Pointsettias
I've been reading quite a bit about how to force pointsettias to bloom if you're keeping them in pots for indoor use next Christmas season. I'd like to know how I can plant them permanently outside. I've seen many mature ones growing in this area, but can't seem to find… More
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YES, WE HAVE NO BANANAS
...t in. I know I'm going to have to dig them up and force them into dormancy. Oh well, I love… More
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Why throw them away?
...ard this more than a few times, that if you force bulbs early in a pot or if you just plant them in a pot to flower at the normal time of year that you should always throw the bulbs away after they are done blooming. I can't… More
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Desperate What house plants propogate easily
...and social work practice. My Disability income is forcing me to live barely check to check. I have no family so I'm in desperate financial strait. (All savings, IRAs, etc. were used or medical costs as… More
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Spring flowering bulbs: will this work?
Sigh. I just bought another hundred and forty. The problem is, of course, that I am not certain where to put them, because, of course, all the little markers I put down in the spring have disappeared, and I have no idea what Our Wild Friends have eaten. So I… More
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forcing tulips
have about 7 pots in the garage chilling now. the tips are about an inch to 2 inches above the soil. is this all right? about 2 more weeks and then down to the basement. does that sound right? any help welcome. More
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Forcing Hyacinth
...s Day, now the blooms are done. Can this plant be forced again for this year? More
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Question about spring flowering bulbs in containers.
I have never really tried to grow spring bulbs because the squirrels always ate them, but last fall I planted some Carlton Daffs. from Brecks and they were great. Because of a warm spring they took a while to go brown and hubby would rather I not plant them in… More
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Lilies
That is what I have always used in mine when forcing them. Someone might know of a better mix to use, but I just use good potting soil. More
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cant yall just give me one day ta clear mah head??
well alots been gooin on with me lately most of which i wont mention but the sum of it is somethin happened im still finding it funnt when i chjoose to now because i pulled all sorts of crap i NEED to clear my head an pretty much delete the… More
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another is it just me?
...i mean i HATE weedeating yet my uncles PRATICALLY FORCING me ta go over an weedeat his house tomora its like i get NO say in what i do --an i dont think… More
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Moss in the winter
I am trying to get the moss to spread in my front yard around my stepping stones. I have worked hard to get it established and I am wondering what happens to the moss in the winter. Do I need to give it some sort of special care? Will it… More
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potting and forcing bulbs
what is a good way to force potting tulips and daffodils? never tried before and need some advice. More
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