Tomato Plants
hello, I have indoor tomato plants that have grown long and skinny ( my first time growing from the seeds).
I now have re planted them into bigger indoor pots until I can plant in soil outside. How do I…
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Care of Small Citrus Plants
Have had such great success in the past, but last few seem to have an abundance of fruit when very small, and present one has lost all its leaves with 4 oranges remaining. Finally cut off oranges, and have used…
Soil Preparation and Planting*
Hello,
I’m inquiring about proper soil preparation for planting the following:
1. yew hedge
2. japans maples
3. bobo hydrangea,
4. japanese blood grass, all gold hakoni grass, sunrise hosts, peonies, clematis etc.
Our soil is layered as follows:
1.…
Browning of Transplanted Cedars*
I have just read your reply to the gardener who planted 200 cedars, now turning brown in which you mention overwatering causing root rot and wonder if I have committed the same error. I planted 6 7′ cedars in a…
Watering Needs for Trees*
How is watering needs for a tree determined? It seems that the European beech tree in the neighbour’s front yard soaks up a lot of water, from the lawn. How would the balance between the tree and lawn, in watering…
Soaker Hose for Cedars
This August we recently planted about 28 white cedars (7-8 feet tall) in East York. Any recommended brands to look for as well what the diameter and hose length should be? We were told any soaker hose from dollar store…
Sweetfern
I have a sweetfern shrub that is not flourishing. I have had it about 5 years, transplanted twice due to moves but has seemed to take these in it’s stride. It is in it’s final spot now, (planted spring 2016),…
Japanese Ivory Silk Tree
One yr old tree that had a rough start last year due to low rainfall.It lost all its leaves early.It managed to survive but did not produce any flowers this year.It doesnt seem to be qrowing mucn and my main…
Proper Watering of Emerald Cedars
Hi,
I’ve planted a row of Emerald Cedars in my backyard. The line of cedars is planted East to West and gets fairly full sun on a clear day.
My question is that I’ve set a soaker hose to run…
Ukigumo Maple – Wilt ?
Toronto part shade/sun 4/5 foot high japanese maple planted 2016 Ugi Gumo
Its problem appears to be WILT. What can be done to save the tree?…