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Use heat as organic way to kill weeds

The Plant Man column for publication week of 05/29/05 - 06/04/05 (725 words) ### The Plant Man by Steve Jones www.lands...
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posted by earl
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by earl

Lawn Mower Starting Problems

I have a three year old Toro push mower that started acting up on me yesterday. I filled it with gas... pushed the prim...
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posted by aul1231
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by aul1231

Amur Privet trained as topiary and standard

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. I am in Zone 5b and am puting down a amur privet hedge. I plan to trim it...
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posted by buywheels
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by buywheels

Spikes for fruit trees?

I've got some young fruit trees that I'm not going to use the fruit from (too young still to have much). The birds are...
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posted by junk
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by junk

Tomato plant wilting

A couple of weeks ago I planted out my tomato plants into containers on a south facing patio. Now I've noticed one of t...
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posted by alan.ford
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan.ford

Rubber Tree Apron

My wife and I have seen advertised circular rubber like mats that go around trees to take the place of mulch. No need t...
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posted by signots
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by signots

Roses and epsom salts?

Could somebody please tell me if epsom salts are used to feed roses and what strength do I make the solution. Thanks Lor...
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posted by afwt_
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by afwt_

Deer fence height

We have a garden with an electricfied fence that has four strands of wire up to four feet. Recently we visited a neigho...
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posted by jerry
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by jerry

Dwarf orange - So Calif coastal

Hi, group - This is the second time I've tried to grow a Washington dwarf orange tree. I am really, really discouraged...
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posted by aspasia
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by aspasia

Variegated Saliva 'Victoria'?

In one of my six-pack's of Mealy-cup sage 'Victoria', one of the plants has variegated leaves - strokes of cream color...
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posted by mfischer5
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mfischer5

ID requested (insect)

Reposted from sci.bio.entomology.misc Good day. I was hoping someone here could point me in the right direction. I've g...
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posted by yardworks
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by yardworks

curly (aka corkscrew) willow, propagation qs

I found some nice fresh curly willow branches at a florist's, with roots. Would it be better for me to plant the whole...
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posted by jbxyz
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jbxyz

Soil amendment?

Is there any product out there that is GOOD for soil amendment? Thank for your help -- gardenlover
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posted by gardenlover.1plsw3
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by gardenlover.1plsw3

Miracle Gro for Dummies

Back of Miracle Gro liquid concentrate container: Mix 1 capful in 2 gallons of water ( 1/2 capful in 1 gallon of water)....
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posted by ancientangler
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by ancientangler

pepper issues

hi out there- i live in Austin, TX and i just can't seem to grow jalepeno peppers well. i have them in a pretty sunny a...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cheetah
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by cheetah