Planting & Growing Annuals

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• Need a positive ID before planting

  I bought this today at a small nursery and the tag says it's a bleeding heart, but unless it's a new variety that I've never seen before I don't beleive it is. It was cheap and I like the foilage so I bought it anyway. I wondering now if it… More

• container planting??

  ...er. i'm am going to grow vegetables. is container planting suitable for a vegetable garden? my container is about 2 feet by 8 feet and 1 foot deep. is this going to be difficult? More

• new planting area

  Just planted this new area in front of our fence. What do you think? More

• Companion Planting

  Does anybody utilize companion planting? And have you had success or failure? Im thinking of doing all companion planting this year. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Kris More

• Moist/shady area planting suggestions?

  I have a tiny strip of planting bed next to my front walkway, right up against the foundation of my house that gets pretty much no direct sunlight, and stays fairly damp because of it. I've always been at a loss for what to plant there. I'm a HUGE hosta… More

• companion planting

  What is the scoop on companion planting? Does it work? Can you list who like whom and who dislikes whom? More

• Planting in Sand

  ...orthern Michigan and it's on a beach. I'd like to grow wild flowers along the edge but it needs to be able to grow in sand. Any ideas? More

• Planting Irises

  ...o care for them and how long it takes for them to grow? More

• i need advice planting flowers

  ...ony garden, I really thought it wuld be very easy planting flowers,(from seeds) but NO!! all the other balconies around us are blooming with… More

• Planting under pine trees??

  ...but they do shield us from the highway. What will grow well under them? Thanks for all replies. Brandy More

• planting in summer

  ...nyone have any ideas about what seeds I can still plant this late in the year? I have @ 1 acre disced up in a field and I want to put *something* there. I live in Courtland, AL which is zone 7. I also am pretty determined to… More

• Planting under Walnut trees?

  ...ve just found this forum and would love advice on plants to grow under my english walnut trees. The only plants that grow well so far are daylily and bleeding heart along with spring bulbs like grape hyacinth,daffodils and bluebells. Help a newbie out...please! :D Thanks More

• Planting seeds in summer

  ... in a new raised perennial bed. Is it too late to plant seeds directly in the ground? If I do will they grow very large or flower this year? I live in Central Texas and high temps are in the 90's. More

• Growing upside down tomatoes.

  ...s a lot of babble from commercial interests about growing tomatoes upside down. Mostly about supplying the containers. There are few convincing pictures on the internet, so I… More

• GROWING TOMATOES AND CILANTRO FROM THE SEED

  ...nue my garden for years to come by extracting and planting their seeds. Specifically, the tomato and cilantro tree, but a general… More

• GROWING POTATOES

  ...ind of fertilizer should I use? How do I go about planting the potatoe? How long should I wait before checking for potatoes? More

• Growing garlic

  I really enjoy this website but it is interfering with getting anything done these days! There is so much good information that I just keep reading and reading and hours later I'm still reading! You all are great resources and I find myself continuely chucking outloud at many of the… More

• mint planting??

  Okay folks, WHEN can I plant mint and expect it to survive? So by NEXT summer at least I can start clipping for my iced tea? I live in NW GA, north of Atlanta, zone 7 -- zone 7A if we must be specific. Our winters do commonly dip to… More

• planting pototoes

  ... need to make sure I get the right stuff! So, I'm growing them in tires, and forgot what they like for soil.… More

• Effect of light and water on annuals

  ...m new to planting and I am interested in planting annuals. I would like to know what happens to the plant if: -too little sunlight (slender plants?) -too much water (do they grow as slender thin plants?) thanks! More

• 9.00 planting and seed growing table

  :D I just wanted to show off! I went to the thrift store here on post ( Army Base, Fort Campbell ) one day a week they offer a free shopping for 15 minutes. You can take one large item a carry out that will not fit in a bag… More

• Planting flowers in Singapore

  ...hlias and zinnias as well as a few other types of plant in Singapore. They are plants of Mexican origins so I suppose they might survive in a tropical country (or so I hope). Most of the data online didn't mention Singapore's zone, but… More

• Planting a Perennial Garden

  I am going tp plant a Perennial garden along side my shed that is 17' 4" by 3' I only have a Lilly and 10 Red Firecrackers and would like to know what else would look beautiful in with these plants? It is on the South-side of my shed where… More

• Whatcha Growing This Year?

  ...pers in the ground right now, and I'm planning on planting squash, beans, and some more hot peppers, as soon as I get rid of a pesky groundhog.:mad: More

• Growing lavender from seeds

  Im new at planting "from scratch", I know lavender requires a pot with well drainage but just to get it to sprout can I put it in a jar..kinda make my own small green house? More

• Shady/moist planting suggestions?

  I have a tiny strip of planting bed next to my front walkway, right up against the foundation of my house that gets pretty much no direct sunlight, and stays fairly damp because of it. I've always been at a loss for what to plant there. I'm a HUGE hosta… More

• Advice on Thinning Out Bulbs and Planting New Ones

  ...e and I planted some Lilies. The Lilies have been growing and blooming nicely these past two summers. We just recently bought a bunch of bulbs from Lowes, some Crocus, Narcissus, Allium and Fritillaria Imperialis.… More

• What kind of "TOMATO PLANTS" are you planting?

  ... see what kind of tomato plants everyone else are growing this year. Last 2 years I planted 444 and they are a nice tomato. Doesn't have so much acid in it and they are nice in size. As a matter of fact, last… More

• Acid Loving Annuals?

  ... container and want to surround it by acid loving annuals...can't find anything in my garden books or online...any ideas? More

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