Backyard Gardening Forums http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/images/misc/rss.png Backyard Gardening Forums http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/ something on my limes. http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1103-something-on-my-limes&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 15:54:08 GMT I have a lime tree and the limes have a brown pitted look to them, the skin is hard, and after picked they are difficult to juice because they are so... I have a lime tree and the limes have a brown pitted look to them, the skin is hard, and after picked they are difficult to juice because they are so hard. Does anyone know what this is and how I can prevent it?

Thank you ]]> Edible Gardening jamesoneil http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1103-something-on-my-limes Squirrel nuisance http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1102-Squirrel-nuisance&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 14:06:09 GMT Hi, How do you keep squirrels of the Asian pears trees? My in-law have this two Asian pear trees that produce quite a good crop every years but... Hi,

How do you keep squirrels of the Asian pears trees? My in-law have this two Asian pear trees that produce quite a good crop every years but the squirrels always end up ruining it. Does anyone know how to prevent the squirrels from coming near the pear trees or to keep it away? Any help or suggestion is greatly apreciated.

Thank,

Tl ]]> Wildlife Waik1k1 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1102-Squirrel-nuisance Squirrel nuisance http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1101-Squirrel-nuisance&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:30 GMT Hi, How do you keep squirrels of the Asian pears trees? My in-law have this two Asian pear trees that produce quite a good crop every years but... Hi,

How do you keep squirrels of the Asian pears trees? My in-law have this two Asian pear trees that produce quite a good crop every years but the squirrels always end up ruining it. ]]> Wildlife Waik1k1 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1101-Squirrel-nuisance Asian Pear Tree Pruning Question http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1100-Asian-Pear-Tree-Pruning-Question&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 01:09:52 GMT Hi,

I'm new to planting fruit trees. I've two Asian pear trees in my backyard. I've them for four years now and have never done any pruning to them. I just ran into the article regarding pear trees pruning for the first four years to help it grow healthy and craft it to have three strong primary branches. Both of my pear trees have never been pruning, one is in the four years and the other is in the third years. My question is will I able to prune off some of the branches below two feet this late in the spring or would I have to wait till next years in late winter to prune off all the limbs that's below two feet? Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

T.L ]]> Edible Gardening Waik1k1 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1100-Asian-Pear-Tree-Pruning-Question Need help with clematis problem http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1099-Need-help-with-clematis-problem&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 18:33:48 GMT Does anybody know what is going on with this clematis. Some of the flowers are developing these splotches. Not all the flowers but a lot of them and... Does anybody know what is going on with this clematis. Some of the flowers are developing these splotches. Not all the flowers but a lot of them and more and more. This is my favorite of all my clematis plants in the garden and I would hate for it to die. Im pretty new to this and I have never seen this before. Disease or some sort of a bug. Im attaching a picture of the plant. Please advice.
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]]> Em123 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1099-Need-help-with-clematis-problem flowering rhododendrum http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1098-flowering-rhododendrum&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 20:06:36 GMT I have a rhododendrum that has not flowered since I replanted it 3yrs ago it continues to grow, but no flowers appear.I have used plant food for this... I have a rhododendrum that has not flowered since I replanted it 3yrs ago it continues to grow, but no flowers appear.I have used plant food for this type of plant with no result .Can anyone help me with this problem? ]]> emira06 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1098-flowering-rhododendrum flowering rhodendrum http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1096-flowering-rhodendrum&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 12:37:13 GMT I have a rhodendrum which I replanted in my garden about three years ago, it is growing nicely but has not produced any flowers since it was... I have a rhodendrum which I replanted in my garden about three years ago, it is growing nicely but has not produced any flowers since it was replanted.I have tried plant food for this type of plant with no result. Can someone tell me what might be the reason? ]]> emira06 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1096-flowering-rhodendrum Orange tree from seed http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1095-Orange-tree-from-seed&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 17:01:57 GMT My Father-in-law passed 1 yr ago. We will have to sell his home along with the wonderful orange trees soon. In his memory, I am trying to grow... My Father-in-law passed 1 yr ago. We will have to sell his home along with the wonderful orange trees soon. In his memory, I am trying to grow trees for his son and daughter. So far, i have got 5-6 stalks of 7-9" plants to grow from some of his oranges' seeds. What do I graft to them to make them bear fruit? ]]> Debiswitz http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1095-Orange-tree-from-seed new tomatoes? http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1094-new-tomatoes&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 13:03:40 GMT Is there a variety of tomato that you're planting this year that's new to you? If so, what kind? I've got a total of about 32 tomato plants in (various) - 2 of those are Brandywine which I'd never grown before. I'm looking forward to those. How 'bout you? :D ]]> Edible Gardening nofeargardener http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1094-new-tomatoes Help! What is eating my brand new summer squash and zucchini? http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1092-Help!-What-is-eating-my-brand-new-summer-squash-and-zucchini&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 17:55:25 GMT I'm pretty new to gardening and am having trouble finding a straight answer to this question.
We just put in some new summer squash and zucchini plants that are a few inches high (we bought them already started from a garden shop). Today I went out to look at them and at first it looked like something stepped on them since they were laying on the ground. On closer inspection it looks like something very small cut through them at the base and left the rest of the plant laying there. This must have just happened because the plants are still green. Some of the plants are still attached but the stems look VERY thin.
Our plants didn't make it last year either but we thought it was because it got really hot and they dried out. I know this isn't the case this year since it has rained the last few days and like I said the plants are still green. But now looking back I suspect the same thing happened last year to our brand new plants. The year before we lived next door and couldn't keep up with the amount of summer squash the plants were producing.
Today I dug around the base and found a grub type thing near some of the plants but am not sure if this is what did the job. I have read about the kind that bore into the plant but these plants are so young nothing could fit inside. Is it the same thing just attacking from the outside? If so from what I've read elsewhere it seems like there is nothing I can do this year...is this true? and will they attack my other plants too? (peppers, tomatoes, leeks. broccoli)
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I don't want to buy more plants just to have them all killed off again. ]]> Edible Gardening ambraenoopsy http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1092-Help!-What-is-eating-my-brand-new-summer-squash-and-zucchini Anyone want to participate in a seed exchange program?? http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1091-Anyone-want-to-participate-in-a-seed-exchange-program&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 05:17:26 GMT I've seen things like this on youtube where people pool their seeds together and share amongst themselves. I know its still the beginning of the growing season, but this would be kinda cool to do at the end of it. Just a thought. I mean, just think about the money you shell out to buy seeds. It may not cost that much, but why pay for something that's just going to go in the trash or a compost bin? If anyone does want to participate, just send me an email and I'll be glad to share the seeds from the following plants. (with those of course who have seeds of their own they'd like to share). Boxcar Willie Tomato

Hungarian yellow Peppers
Green Jalapeno Peppers
Clemenson Spineless Okra
Tomatillo
Loquat (Nispero)

With a little bit of effort I think the members of this forum can walk away with a nice variety of seeds for the next growing season. =) ]]> General Gardening GhettoGardener http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1091-Anyone-want-to-participate-in-a-seed-exchange-program Fertilizing Peppers http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1090-Fertilizing-Peppers&goto=newpost Mon, 07 May 2012 03:45:57 GMT hey everybody just thought i would show my video on feeding my peppers hope you enjoy http://youtu.be/IzHWoVnmyTU hey everybody just thought i would show my video on feeding my peppers
hope you enjoy
http://youtu.be/IzHWoVnmyTU ]]> General Gardening usc529 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1090-Fertilizing-Peppers Chiggers http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1089-Chiggers&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 09:53:08 GMT I'm being eaten alive. They're thriving in my compost pile but I'm sure as heck not going to get rid of my compost. So, if anyone out there has an idea of what i can spray on my compost pile to annihilate the @#!$er's that would be great. I bathe myself in OFF before i turn my compost and still manage to get bitten. UGH!:mad: ]]> Wildlife GhettoGardener http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1089-Chiggers Okra dilemma =( http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1088-Okra-dilemma-(&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 09:45:59 GMT Ok, so I started my okra inside about 4 weeks ago. They did great! My seedlings transplanted well with very little stress. But now...

1. They're stuck at 4" tall.
2. The leaves are yellow during the day (new growth leaves) but bright green at night.

I have them in a well draining container that is fairly large (5 gallons) and they're not crowded. I used 50% compost and 50% potting soil. Its in a sunny and hot part of my yard so I don't know what gives. Please help. any ideas? ]]> Edible Gardening GhettoGardener http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1088-Okra-dilemma-( Side Dressing corn http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1087-Side-Dressing-corn&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 21:14:08 GMT http://youtu.be/1cz7vmX4pOw http://youtu.be/1cz7vmX4pOw ]]> General Gardening usc529 http://www.gardeningblog.net/forums/showthread.php?1087-Side-Dressing-corn