Iron / Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate – Iron for a green lawn
Hello, I live near downtown Toronto, so my front and rear yards are very small – each under 700 sq ft. I am not lawn care savy and don’t know how to care for my lawn. All I do is…
Tag Archives: fertilizer
Fertilizing Clematis
When is a good time to fertilize clematis— and what fertilizer should I use.
Thank you…
Fertilizing houseplants
Hi there. I have both Miracle-Gro shake n feed as well as the regular all-purpose water-soluble fertilizer. Is it possible to use this fertilizer on my houseplants? They include pothos, ficus elastica, dracaena marginata, spathiphyllum, and sansevieria. Thanks in advance!…
Potash – Wood ash as fertilizer
Your detailed answer on the use of ashes from our log fire as a fertilizer was very helpful. We live in Rosedale Toronto and have Clay soil. Would this change any of your recommendations as regards the quantities to be…
Lawn Fertilizer got wet – can I use it for anything?
The bag of lawn fertilizer tore and rain water entered the bag. The fertilizer is now wet. Can I use it for anything now that it is wet? Could I mix it into my vegetable garden before I plant? Can…
Repotting bamboo plants in soilless mix
I have some inside bamboo – not sure if it is true bamboo – probably ‘lucky’ bamboo? At the Home Show, the master gardener said to use a soil-less potting mix. I have been looking all over for this, without…
40 year old Camellia, Issue 1 – Leaf develops brown patches, drops
This is a challenging question. For two years now, my 40 year old Camellia has its older leaves (last year / second year) develop these brown patches and fall off. Plant was re-potted, is in a sunny location – but…
Gibberellic Acid
I was wondering where I can buy gibberellic acid in Toronto? I want to use it on my flowers and help my garden grow. I have found suppliers but they are all online, and cannot ship it to me in…
Pothos Plant
Hello! I have had a pothos plant in my bathroom for about 15 years but, due to neglect, it has declined to the point that there is one stem left with two leaves on it. It is barely holding on…
Eggplant *
Good morning,
I started a garden (on my deck) for the first time and don’t know how to solve pest problems or where to buy them. I live in Etobicoke and will be very grateful if you can help me…