Gardening

Recent Answers

2009-11-23 Tropical Plants - bougainvillia pruning:

Hi Sandra and welcome back to paradise!...ok, because you are a bird, enjoy the color for a couple of months, but before you head back, you need to don a pair of heavy gloves and prune it way back to about

2009-11-23 Seeding and Propagation - habenero pepper problem:

Hi Fred, Overwatering and using high nitrogen fertilizer can cause leaf burn and even death. But, it sounds to me like you have some kind of insect pest going at your habañeros. It could be nematode

2009-11-23 Seeding and Propagation - eggplant:

Fred, you are doing all of the right things. Excess nitrogen results in lush foliage but a smaller harvest. Phosphorus is critical for blooming plants. Switching to a more balanced fertilizer is the correct

2009-11-23 House Plants - Azaleas:

Monica, Step1. Put your azalea in the coolest room available where it will get good light but remain out of direct sun. And make sure the soil in the pot never dries out. Step 2. Remove spent blooms

2009-11-23 Perennials - purslane:

Hi Mary Jo, Thanx for your question. Purslane is becoming more and more popular in the U.S. It is eaten all over the world and is very popular in Latin American cuisine. Some small farmers around me