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What is the fastest way to multiply snowdrops?
I would like to multiply my snowdrops as fast as possible. I have about five plants right now. They normally double in size every year. Is there a faster way to do it? They are a little small for twin-scaling. What would the best method be? Would…
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What is this low-growing evergreen?
I found this plant in my woods And would like the identification. It is a small woody evergreen that grows in dry soil in light to deep shade. It grows about 1 1/2' tall and has small clusters of small greenish white flowers terminally on new wood…
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What should I do with geraniums during the winter?
I brought my geraniums indoors for the winter.
Do they need light?
Should I water them?
Should I cut them? If so, how short?
When is the best time to take cuttings (i.e. during winter, start of spring, etc.)?
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Is this a normal amount of sap from an apricot tree after pruning?
My apricot tree is secreting what seems to me as copious amounts of sap. Is this a normal amount of sap after pruning about a year ago, or is my tree sick?
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How much soil do I need on top of my hugelkultur beds?
I'm building a bunch of hugelkultur beds from the blowdowns, branches, trimmings, and sticks we have scattered around the property. This weekend I built a 20' long, 5' wide, 2-3' high pile of (mostly old / half rotted) wood of various sizes (0.5" -…
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Is it possible to create lilacs with different colored flowers on different branches?
Is it possible to create (using grafting) a Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) which has different colors? One branch with white flowers, the other with lilac?
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What insect/disease causes lemons to look like a Cthulhu and how can this be prevented?
Earlier today, pictures of weirdly shaped lemons were shared on reddit. The top comment there says it is a case of citrus bud mites, which actually seems to make sense.
My questions are:
Is this really the cause of the deformation or could it be…
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Can I cut the top off a drooping aloe plant?
I inherited this horrible aloe plant from an old roommate. It was living in a tall, skinny Tupperware in a dark corner of the kitchen, where it got knocked over and stepped on more than once. From reading around, I gather it grew tall like this…
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What is the problem/disease that causes bobbly peach tree leaves?
What is the likely cause of the bobbly forms on the leaves of a peach tree? Does it matter or is it just some natural anomaly that doesn't affect the tree's health? If is it a concern how can it be treated?
The tree in question is about 1m (3 ft)…
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Will leaving fallen leaves on the lawn during winter damage the grass?
I have a lot of leaves on my lawn (in Oklahoma). Will it hurt the grass if I leave the leaves there over the winter?
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Help to identify this plant please!
I could use a bit of help working out what plant this is. I bought it a couple of months back from a flower cart lady who had a few boxes of random assorted plants.
A few little details:
Top of leaves is slightly waxy, underside is matte.
The…
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What is this pink flower with dark green leaves?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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What to do with 250 seeds!
I bought a packet of seeds that comes with 250 seeds! There's no way I have the space to plant 250 Silverbeet plants in my backyard, 10 plants maximum. What should I do with the 240 leftover?
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How do I get rid of houttuynia (heartleaf/lizard tail)?
A previous owner left me with a garden full of Houttuynia cordata (also called hearleaf/lizard tail/chameleon plant), an invasive weed that I've been trying to eradicate. I can't believe it is sold in garden stores; it's far too aggressive. It…
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What are these fragile green plants with small yellow blooms in Santa Fe?
We are having cold Winter temperatures below 10 °F at night and I find a thick patch of these fragile green plants, some with small yellow blooms, all in a part of the yard that we do not water. I'm in Santa Fe, New Mexico, so we have a limited…
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