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Mike Mascio

U.S.

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returns 06/10/2013

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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.

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Michelle	05/16/13	10	10	10	Thanks! My first succesful garden this yr .....
thomas kelly	09/10/12	10	10	10
Helen	04/20/12	10	10	10	Simple straightforward answer to my question. That's .....
Sam	01/12/12	10	10	10
Cheryl	10/01/11	8	10	10	Thank you for your fast response. I .....

Recent Answers from Mike Mascio

2013-05-15 Compost:

Michelle, the heat from the compost will kill any organisms or bacteria from the cut pieces of squash. Just be sure to add nitrogen to the pile and turn it over once per week. Nitrogen can come from

2013-01-01 Weak Grass; Organic Fertilizers:

Gary, corn meal is probably the safest and most inexpensive organic fertilizer for grass. But there are also commercial products that are more balanced and designed specifically for lawns. My advice

2012-09-05 Tulips:

Tulip leaves are a favorite of slugs. To my knowledge, there are no resistant varieties. However, I have found an organic product that will works very effectively. The product is called EscarGo, and it

2012-04-20 dollar week:

Helen, dollar weed is very invasive. Since you have other plants in that section, I would definitely remove it. To prevent and latent seeds from germinating, spread Preen over the area and apply a mulch

2011-12-27 Larvae:

It is definitely the larvae of some type of bug. Since most larvae look the same, it is impossible to know what type unless you see the adults. In the meantime, you can control these with a product called

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