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Mike Mascio U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.98 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 416	I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases.
Long Island Gardener U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.97 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.84 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 279	Decisions, decisions... If you can't make up your mind which Annuals to grow, you're not alone. Problem with your new flowering Annuals flats? I`ve been there, done that. Petunias, Sweet Alyssum, Larkspur, Marine Blue Lobelia -- they all grow here at my house on Garden Street on Long Island, N.Y.. Cutting and Cottage Gardens, Sun and Shade Gardens, White Gardens and Night Gardens, I`ve done them all. Annuals are the perfect summer flower, bursting with color June through fall's first frost. I can`t speak on Cactus or tender Tropical Plants -- they don`t grow outside in my Zone 7. I`m no Farmer, so I cannot guide you on Fruits and Vegetables. But whether it`s an Annual you want to start from seed, mail-order or pick up at your local garden center, I can help you grow amazing blooms this Summer. Yes, together, we can turn your neighbors green with envy.
C.L. Fornari Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 9.96 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 852	Annuals suggested for specific situations (sun, shade, windowboxes etc) New or unusual annuals are a particular interest of mine, and I grow many of these from seed. I am happy to help problem solve, answer questions about maintenance, and guide you to sources of unusual plants.

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Mike Mascio

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I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases.

Long Island Gardener

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Decisions, decisions... If you can't make up your mind which Annuals to grow, you're not alone. Problem with your new flowering Annuals flats? I`ve been there, done that. Petunias, Sweet Alyssum, Larkspur, Marine Blue Lobelia -- they all grow here at my house on Garden Street on Long Island, N.Y.. Cutting and Cottage Gardens, Sun and Shade Gardens, White Gardens and Night Gardens, I`ve done them all. Annuals are the perfect summer flower, bursting with color June through fall's first frost. I can`t speak on Cactus or tender Tropical Plants -- they don`t grow outside in my Zone 7. I`m no Farmer, so I cannot guide you on Fruits and Vegetables. But whether it`s an Annual you want to start from seed, mail-order or pick up at your local garden center, I can help you grow amazing blooms this Summer. Yes, together, we can turn your neighbors green with envy.

C.L. Fornari

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Annuals suggested for specific situations (sun, shade, windowboxes etc) New or unusual annuals are a particular interest of mine, and I grow many of these from seed. I am happy to help problem solve, answer questions about maintenance, and guide you to sources of unusual plants.

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2009-11-20 REPLANTING:

There is a risk in moving it now. The plant would need at least 4 weeks before a hard frost in order for the roots to establish and the plant to survive. It is always best to transplant in early fall,

2009-11-07 Transplanting a mature Flowering Quince:

As long as you plant it two weeks before a hard freeze, the tree should do fine. Just be sure to level the top of the soil of the potted plant with the top of the transplant hole. Fill the hole with organic

2009-10-27 Sunflower leaves:

Gretchen, Have the flowers stopped blooming and started (or finished) making seeds? If so, this is the natural way that a plant shuts down. True sunflowers have a very short life - they grow for two to

2009-10-23 impatiens:

Dean, Like many plants we grow as annuals in the northern states, Impatiens is prone to whitefly and other insects when grown indoors. Also, most plants grow leaner and weaker indoors, even when grown

2009-10-21 Habanero Pepper Plants:

Shawn, It's pretty hard for peppers to bear fruit indoors, and if it was in the ground first, then dug and put in a pot, it is suffering both from the transplanting process that cuts off roots, and from

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