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Mystery plant growing in yard? TX
This is long and semi-waxy, but soft. I was just outside re-potting some other plants and was thinking about pulling some other flowers that had spread and came across this. It's like.. hair. It doesn't hold itself up and really long. It makes like…
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Lemons? Limes? Oranges? These trees are wierd!
I inherited 3 trees when I bought my house and all three have thorns on the branches with two trees having what appear to be lemons with orange highlights. When opened they have a very thick skin, are easy to peel and have a light orange and lemon…
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How do I use tree roots as a landscaping feature?
I'm sure I saw a site on the Internet that showcased using excavated tree roots as a landscaping feature. I was inspired by the idea of "recycling" a tree stump and its rootball
into a rockery garden by dumping a lot of soil onto it which forms…
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Any reason not to add a spigot to the bottom of my rain barrel?
I got a rain barrel that has a spigot coming out of the side about 5" above the bottom. This seems inefficient, since it means that there's always going to be 5" of standing water in the barrel below the level of the spigot. I imagine the water acts…
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Forcing rhubarb - alternatives to fancy forcing jars?
Gardening guides, when discussing rhubarb, will always illustrate their advice with a picture of some fancy forcing jars, or else reclaimed old-fashioned chimney pots, which look great and add decoration to the garden.
But man, are those things…
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Why does my pepper plant have yellowing, drying and curling leaves?
One of my pepper plants has so far suffered from pests, blossom end rot and odd skin blemishes and unfortunately the plant is now taking a turn for the worse and looking rather unhealthy.
The leaves are drying out and curling along some edges, and…
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Miniature Rose Wintering
I have a miniature rose plant growing in a large (about 2 foot cubed) container outside, where it has been doing very well. The bush is about 3 feet tall now, and I've had it since February (started it indoors, then moved it outside once the weather…
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How do I treat rhubarb rust?
I have a small rhubarb plant and one of the stems has gotten some rust on it. What should I do? (there are only 3 small stems on the plant)
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How can I clean up soil mixed with spruce needles?
I have some garden soil that has decaying spruce needles mixed through it. What should I do to the soil in order to grow vegetables in it normally?
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Why are the leaves of my pea plant (little marvel) drying up and turning brown?
The pea plant (Pisum sativum) was grown in an ebb & flow hydroponics system until it failed; now it's in a deep water culture unit.
I noticed that the leaves were turning brown/grey. I thought this may be a disease so I sprayed Daconcil when needed,…
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What is this anomalous growth on my oak leaf?
I found an interesting lesion on an oak leaf in my back yard (Upstate South Carolina). What is it? I am asking about the marble like structure since I am fairly certain that the larva (shown at link) belong to an acorn weevil.
Dale
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How do I keep "cat grass" alive?
Sometimes I buy a little carton of grass at the pet store for my (indoor) cat to nibble on. She likes it but it always seems to die off within a week or two. I'd really love to have a sustainable grass colony if this is possible. What can I do to…
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What are some small deciduous shrubs that can grow in USDA zone 4?
A particular site in our garden (USDA zone 4) has dry, sandy soil over heavy clay and gets full sun. There is excellent drainage due to the retaining wall on one side that has a drainage pipe situated below two feet below grade.
What are some good,…
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How can I mow a moist lawn?
My lawn is wet at the moment (well, a bit dewey, not soaking as in just rained), and it clogs my mower, causing it to work harder and fail to collect anything in the basket.
Is there a solution besides waiting until dried? Walk faster/slower? Speed…
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How long do tomatoes live for?
How long do tomatoes live for under ideal conditions?
Do different varietals have vastly different lifespans?
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