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Is drainage important in Greenhouse beds?
I just finished building my first greenhouse!
I built in beds on the shelves along the wall that can have up to 10 inches of soil. (I'm planning on putting 8 inches in.)
I lined the bottom of the beds with plastic because I don't want the plywood to…
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Is throwing grass seed without dirt enough?
I have seen some people throw seed without using dirt. Is it less or more efficient ?
Here is this video here that shows what I am talking about
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What type of lawn damage is this, and what do I do about it?
I would like to give my front lawn a little TLC this year.
I don’t really know a lot about lawn care, (other than mowing it) so I am looking for some general advice. Does this look like a seeding issue, a fertilizer issue or both? I've recently…
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What about covering lettuces during hot periods?
This question reminds us that lettuces don't like too much hot weather.
To look after my lettuce crop and guard against bolting, might it be worth covering the lettuce with, say, layers of damp newspaper for short spells during very hot weather?
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How do I get rid of lawn grubs?
My lawn is progressively getting worse every year.
I've got large bare patches that just won't take seed, and in the spring and fall I've got racoons and skunks digging up grubs. There is also a large Norway Maple that isn't helping matters.
My…
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How do I prune an apple tree so it will grow short?
I was just wondering, is it possible to prune an apple tree so that it will grow short? I just would appreciate not to have to get a ladder or anything to be able to get fruit. Is it possible and a good idea, and if so what is the best way to…
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How can I stop mold from growing on the surface of the soil around my potted plants?
I've been growing some apples from seed. I had four growing in one pot, then transplanted them into four separate pots. They have survived the transplant I believe, but one of the pots has a light-blue mold growing on the surface of the soil.
I'm…
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How do I cultivate ginger from a piece of root?
A month back, I planted a small portion of Ginger root in a pot and watered it moderately every day. Seeing no results so far, today I cleared the pot and saw that Ginger root had started to decompose instead of rooting. I have no idea what went…
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What are the best plants to attract Ladybugs and Praying Mantis, from your experience?
I have looked around and I have seen some recommendations for plants to attract ladybugs, for example, a few sites list that alyssum works well.
I am hoping to find out others experiences about certain plant choices and how well or not well desired…
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What are these stone like things in the Avocado
I purchased a bag of Avocados at a farmer's market in Brisbane last week. Almost all of them have these stone like things in them.
There can range from 2 to 10
Most are close to the skin
Some are attached to the skin
Size is from 2mm diameter to…
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How can I maintain a permanent shade lawn?
My Fescue Grass does fine here in my shady South Carolina yard. However, it needs to be re-seeded every year or it gets bare patches. Are there any alternatives that do not involve buying more seed every year (besides chopping down my trees and…
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Mushrooms grow in potting soil
Lately, next to my flower in its pot, mushroom is growing.
Why? What should I do to stop the mushroom from growing?
It was written on Google that the fungus causes the death of this flower
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What kind of small succulent is this?
The plant totals 4 inches high to the top of the flower stalks. The leaves are thin but fleshy. The leaves are in rosettes. The leaves are pinkish red on the bottom and green on top. The flowers are fragrant but not nice. Thank you for your help.
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What is this plant with green-pink leaves called?
I was shopping today, when I came across a plant I thought would make a nice small gift (image included).
Unfortunately, besides being listed as a Danish plant on the label, what exactly is it?
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What's name of a small black fish/worm with a tail that just magically appears on top of garden pool/pond?
They are about 1/2 inch in size. Appeared from nowhere in the last ~1 week.
Video attached for a better viewing angle:
https://youtu.be/CkxJaD1Oor8
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