Chard- Drying Out? Insect Damage?
HI, I’m in Toronto, the chard is growing in a raised garden bed. I’ve built up the soil using compost, sheep manure and black soil. There is a garden wall to the East that puts the bed in shadow until…
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Annabelle Hydrangea has stunted growth
I’ve had an Annabelle Hydrangea in the same location for since 1990. It’s in the shade, under my neighbour’s large maple tree (the neighbour’s yard is three feet higher than mine). I don’t usually water my garden, but Annabelle seems…
What’s “Bugging” my Coneflower?
I believe I’m in zone 6 or 6a. I’m at spadina and st Clair in Toronto. The garden faces north and gets sun from ?? To ??
Clay soil that I had compost added at least once every spring and…
Marigolds as Ant repellent?
Is there any scientific proof that marigolds act as an ant(insect) repellent? I’m asking since ants tend to crawl into the home, since the flower garden is close to the house. With high maintenance roses, along with other plants, adding…
Using Builders Sand to Amend Garden Soil
Is it OK to mix builders sand with compost and soil into my vegetable garden and into containers? I live in downtown toronto and have a small garden. The original soil in my garden was mostly clay but I have…
Planters for vegetables
I have giant wooden planters we built around the edges of our deck last year. We filled them with potting soil and grew some herbs and vegetables. I am wondering if there is anything I need to do to prep…
Recurring Fungus on Plants *
Hi, for the past 3 or 4 seasons a black fungus has attacked my peonies and more recently my lilac bushes. I’m thinking it is an airborne problem because even container plants on my deck seemed to “catch” this disease.…
Kerria japonica ‘Golden Guinea’ *
I planted a kerria japonica in a large tub last year. Part soil and part compost. At the moment it has many flowers but only a handful of leaves.
I live in the North West of England. Shrub is in…
Grass Overtaking my Rooftop Garden Plot*
I live in Vancouver and have access to a plot on our rooftop garden in my building. Last year was my first year (and I’m a very beginning gardener). I turned the existing soil over, added a bit more and…
Fertilizing Roses- How and When*
There are so many different fertilizers and so many people saying you should feed roses at such and such time it gets a little confusing.
Here are some of the products I have in my garage:
Composted cow manure (0.5-0.5-0.5)…