Fertilizing Hostas in the Spring
Good evening. I am not a fan of commercial fertilizer, but I have heard that it is best to feed your hostas as they pop out of the ground in the spring. In the US they use Milorganite. I don’t…
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Fertilizer
Where do I buy fertilizer 3 1 2 or 3 1 3…
Blooming Peonies
Is there anything I can do in the fall to help my peony plants?
we live in the neighbourhood just north of the TPB. Soil type is 3-in-1 mixture.…
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…
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…