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Planning my garden
Hello! I just purchased a home and was lucky to get 1/2 an acre of land to grow on! There is a green house already built as well. I’m looking to plant a huge vegetable/fruit garden in my backyard, all…
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Elephant Ear plants
Years ago I purchased 2 elephant ear plants from a local garden centre. Today I have approximately 20 some odd plants, that have done very well in my pond over the summer. Each fall, I bring them indoors, to allow…
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Overwintering Shrub Cuttings
Hello There, I have several rooted cuttings of Daphne, Fothergilla, Korean Spice Viburnum, Summersweet and Hydrangea, which I took from plants in my garden this spring/summer. They are in my cold frame at the moment, but I am wondering if…
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Suppliers of Cereus grandiflorus plantings or cuttings
I am looking for cuttings or plants of Selenecereus grandiflorus. Also looking for Ranunculus bulbosus bulbs…
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Planting seeds from red berried tree
I have acquired some seeds from a shrub or a tree that has red berries. I brought them home as decoration. I see there are seeds in the berries. I’d like to plant them in the community garden. Is this…
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Daylily Seedlings – Next Steps in Fall
I decided that I would try to sprout seeds in some soil – daylily seeds. For a while I wondered whether they were good, because nothing was coming. I thought it would take only about six weeks but it…
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Propagation of stag horn sumac
We live in Oakville and have a beautiful sumac that has a couple of suckers. Can I separate these suckers and move them to another location in our backyard?…
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When can I transplant hostas ?
I have three small hosta plants, and one very large one that really needs to be moved. When is the best time to transplant them and how should I do it? …
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Peony needs trimming
My daughter recently purchased a home which has a very large peony bush beside the front porch. It is not caged or supported so is overgrowing the front steps. How and when can I safely cut this back to recover…
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African violet leaf limp during propagation
I received the leaf from a reputable grower, and started it in water. Once it had roots, I planted it in a pot with african violet soil. For a long time, it stood firm and like a little soldier. Now…