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figs in the far north

I finally am getting my fill of fresh figs up here in the frozen tundra of zone 5, Milwaukee WI http://weloveteaching.c...
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posted by dr-solo
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by dr-solo

Grass seed in the Fall?

X-No-Archive:yes I've got some bare spots etc. in the lawn now, is it best to seed now or wait until Spring? TIA
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posted by jcmumsie
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jcmumsie

trumpet vine

Hello, I have had my trumpet vine for over 5 years, but this is the first time I have seen 8-10" beans on it - I presum...
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posted by suelandis
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by suelandis

Cutworms Destroying Lawn. Help!!!

Cutworms have taken over and destroyed a good percentage of my lawn. I tried putting down Scott's "Summer Guard" about...
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posted by notreal
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by notreal

Hibiscus

Every nursery I ask told me that newly planted Hibiscus should not be hit with the water sprinkler system. Some of them...
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posted by miller57
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by miller57

General Tips on Growing Pumpkins

To the veteran Pumpkin Grower, I'm going to be starting my first pumpkin patch this spring, and I'm stocking up on all...
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posted by rwwkv6
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by rwwkv6

Protecting my Hibiscus with a garbage bag

My sprinkler system with hit my newly planted Hibiscus, so I will put a garbage bag over them before I go to bed becaus...
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posted by miller57
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by miller57

Fertilizers and Bug control

Hi all I am going to ask another why question. Why is it soo important that you water after you applied Fertilizers and...
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posted by k.corwell
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by k.corwell

Dont see whats eating my basil?

Will someone please help? Something is eating my basil! I cant see wha it is. I found no eggs or nest of any sort, i ha...
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posted by edith.1vfivy
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by edith.1vfivy

Morning Glory Quandary

I'm having problems with my morning glories this year and I don't know why or what I can do next year to keep this from...
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posted by mea
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mea

Firepsray Tulips - Variegated

Can Tulip Praestans Unicum tolerate shade? Some websites seem to indicate that firespray tulips can handle a great deal...
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posted by mwieder
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mwieder

Avocados

Boy, do I have avocadoes! Last year, we got one - this year - too many to count! And they are delicious! I guess that t...
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posted by glenon
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by glenon

Odd repotting advice

A webpage of the Australian Department of Environment & Heritage National Botanic Garden gives this advice: "Plants in...
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posted by paghatSPAM-ME-NOT
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by paghatSPAM-ME-NOT

musty smell/Corn Palm house plant/dracaena massangeana

the smell comes from the center of the leaf growth, the soil has no dam smell and is not over watered. Anybody can let...
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posted by stefanlacx.1velk1
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by stefanlacx.1velk1