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apple tree with no buds

Hello, I have a 12 year old apple tree. It is well pruned, but year after year I get no fruit buds. (well 5 to 10) Shou...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lerameur
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by lerameur

lining a whiskey barrel

If I buy a half whiskey barrel at HD, Menard's, or Lowe's, will clear 6 mil plastic be good enough for lining it so it...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zxcvbob
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by zxcvbob

lawn trimmer fence damage

I was going to purchase a lawn trimmer. Has anyone had any trouble with the cord damaging fence boards or trees. I am co...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kieranfleming47
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by kieranfleming47

what the heck eats asian lillies from the ground up?

My wife and I live in upstate NY and for the first time last year had a problem with some sort of underground pest. I'v...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by brocksampson
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by brocksampson

how to cover chain link

we found bamboo fencing at home depot, but I ran across this in a file I kept. CHAIN LINK FENCE EVERGREEN HEDGE INSERTS...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dr-solo
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by dr-solo

Advice on planting corn

Hello, I have some sweet corn seeds and I was wanting to try my hand at planting corn for the first time. The problem i...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Conservative.Nate
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by Conservative.Nate

High Cost of Seed Starting

I kind of figured it would affect my electric bill, but a recent increase from ComEd in the Chicago area has made it mo...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sherwindu
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by sherwindu

Novice Advice

I have a yard and some flower beds that are getting over taken by weeds. I live in Northern Michigan and have to be hon...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dhcbsmith
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by dhcbsmith

Problems with Mantis tiller

I have a 2-year-old Mantis mini-tiller with the 2-stroke engine. I can't get it to run! It starts easily, and can idle...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mitch
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mitch

roundup in the yard and garden

Does anyone have any information on the usage of roundup in the yard and garden? The information on the container indic...
106 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zootal
106 comments posted 19yrs posted by zootal

Belated Women's Day Gift

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good one...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rosefam
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by rosefam

Grass seed sources

Hello, Any recommendations for online sources for grass seed? Thank you.
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by j
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by j

Gravel as mulch

I would like to convert an area covered by iceplant, 20 x 40 feet, from iceplant to ornamental gravel. It's more work t...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wer25
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by wer25

Sawdust mulch could cause garden woes

QUESTION: I live in the heart of Amish country. I was wondering if I could use the sawdust from one of the many local s...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by earl
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by earl