Comments on: Ask a Question, Get an Answer http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:23:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Administrator http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35933 Administrator Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:51:03 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35933 Being so small you may be overreacting, but yellowing can be a nitrogen deficiency. Also, basil really likes sun, so if you can increase the hours of full sun that would be beneficial. Being so small you may be overreacting, but yellowing can be a nitrogen deficiency.

Also, basil really likes sun, so if you can increase the hours of full sun that would be beneficial.

]]> By: arus http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35923 arus Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:38:00 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35923 I planted sweet basil seeds in a cheap potting soil in a 10" terracotta container indoors in a balcony four weeks back. The seedlings are about 1" now. I had fertilized them with an organic fish emulsion fertilizer once around 2.5 weeks after I planted them. I also check the drainage and watering and do not overwater and do not let the soil dry out. It receives around 6 hours of direct sunlight everyday. I can see a yellow shade at the base of a few leaves. I read about planting basil and found that it needs a nutrient-rich soil. I feel this might be the reason of the yellowness in the leaves. I would like to change the potting soil but not sure how should I go about it. I would be very grateful if you could help. I planted sweet basil seeds in a cheap potting soil in a 10″ terracotta container indoors in a balcony four weeks back. The seedlings are about 1″ now. I had fertilized them with an organic fish emulsion fertilizer once around 2.5 weeks after I planted them. I also check the drainage and watering and do not overwater and do not let the soil dry out. It receives around 6 hours of direct sunlight everyday. I can see a yellow shade at the base of a few leaves. I read about planting basil and found that it needs a nutrient-rich soil. I feel this might be the reason of the yellowness in the leaves. I would like to change the potting soil but not sure how should I go about it. I would be very grateful if you could help.

]]> By: Ashley Hofferth http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35901 Ashley Hofferth Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:47:17 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35901 Hello, I've recently aquired an American Plum sappling. I promply planted it. Since it's been so warm & wet, it's growing like crazy. This morning I found it had fallen over from being too top heavy. It's roots are still in the ground & nothing broke off (since it's so young & flexible). This little guy is probably about 1.5 feet tall. My question is: Should I stake the new tree to give it some support while it matures? If so, what sort of materials are good to promote a healthy trunk & root system for its early beginning? Thank you for your time, Ashley Hello,

I’ve recently aquired an American Plum sappling. I promply planted it. Since it’s been so warm & wet, it’s growing like crazy. This morning I found it had fallen over from being too top heavy. It’s roots are still in the ground & nothing broke off (since it’s so young & flexible). This little guy is probably about 1.5 feet tall.

My question is: Should I stake the new tree to give it some support while it matures? If so, what sort of materials are good to promote a healthy trunk & root system for its early beginning?

Thank you for your time,

Ashley

]]> By: Administrator http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35870 Administrator Fri, 28 May 2010 21:44:18 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35870 APhids can leave what is called honeydew on the leaves, Ants like to eat it. So you will sometimes see Ants literally farming aphids like humans do cows, seriously. Mother nature. APhids can leave what is called honeydew on the leaves, Ants like to eat it. So you will sometimes see Ants literally farming aphids like humans do cows, seriously. Mother nature.

]]> By: Tina http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35869 Tina Fri, 28 May 2010 18:15:17 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35869 Thanks for the advice for the aphids. I was wondering if anyone has been infested with a bug that leaves a mildewy/sticky residue. I have tried spraying with water, dusting, chemical sprays, systemic treatments and spraying with chemicals as well to no avail. None have worked. Usually one treatment or another will work on the average bugs. These are bulletproof so far. Thanks for the advice for the aphids. I was wondering if anyone has been infested with a bug that leaves a mildewy/sticky residue. I have tried spraying with water, dusting, chemical sprays, systemic treatments and spraying with chemicals as well to no avail. None have worked.
Usually one treatment or another will work on the average bugs. These are bulletproof so far.

]]> By: Administrator http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35865 Administrator Wed, 26 May 2010 20:33:18 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35865 Mildew is a fungus, Aphids are a bug. Two different issues. I will address the aphids, they are a soft bodied insect, very very susceptible to predators (ladybugs, wasps), and pesticides. Consider dusting the plants affected with diatamaceous earth (I probably mispelled it). It is a rock dust harmless to us big creatures, but like razor blades to soft small bugs. Mildew is a fungus, Aphids are a bug. Two different issues.

I will address the aphids, they are a soft bodied insect, very very susceptible to predators (ladybugs, wasps), and pesticides.

Consider dusting the plants affected with diatamaceous earth (I probably mispelled it). It is a rock dust harmless to us big creatures, but like razor blades to soft small bugs.

]]> By: Tina http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35861 Tina Tue, 25 May 2010 18:33:28 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35861 Our neighborhood has been infested with horrible mildew and aphids. Euyonomis' have been hit the hardest even well established one. Does anyone have an non convential way of treating this? We have tried all the convential treatments. Our neighborhood has been infested with horrible mildew and aphids. Euyonomis’ have been hit the hardest even well established one. Does anyone have an non convential way of treating this? We have tried all the convential treatments.

]]> By: monica bendele http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35692 monica bendele Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:13:26 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35692 I have some hyacinth, and other early spring bulbs that I forgot to plant last year. What will happen if I put them in the ground, now? Boulder, Co I have some hyacinth, and other early spring bulbs that I forgot to plant last year. What will happen if I put them in the ground, now?
Boulder, Co

]]> By: Hilary Armstrong http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35688 Hilary Armstrong Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:07:23 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35688 Our banana trees froze after 5 nights of mid-20s in New Orleans. They haven't shown signs of coming back. Should I dig them up? Our banana trees froze after 5 nights of mid-20s in New Orleans. They haven’t shown signs of coming back. Should I dig them up?

]]> By: John Geer http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/comment-page-2/#comment-35636 John Geer Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:22:03 +0000 http://www.gardeningblog.net/2007/04/13/ask-a-question-get-an-answer/#comment-35636 What can I use as a privacy screen that will groe to 8'? I have previously used oleander, I would like to try Red Tip Photinia but have heard they are prone to fungus. Do you have any suggestions. What can I use as a privacy screen that will groe to 8′? I have previously used oleander, I would like to try Red Tip Photinia but have heard they are prone to fungus. Do you have any suggestions.

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