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deb replied to Jane Cronin's discussion Decorating for Christmas in the group Christmas Trees & Decorations
Maggie Cimbalista replied to deb's discussion Zebra mallow in the group Zone 5"HI Carol is right about the reseeding, my has taken over my yard, so if you would like some seed contact me. I will send u some. Just plant them this year or next spring and you'll have plenty of mallows. They are nice flower.…"
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Zebra mallow
Hoping someone can help me. I bought a beautiful Zebra Mallow a few weeks ago. Everything I read about it says it is easy care. Well, mine is dying. I just moved it thinking that it might be where I planted it, but it is looking just awful. The leaves are curled up and there are buds, but they don't seem to open. Can anyone help!!? Thanks in advance!
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Seeds can be expensive. I try to collect and save some for next years' crop. I started a few years ago and would like to know other's experiences and techniques.See More
JoAnn G replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"Has the amount of sunlight changed hitting your lilac with a little more shade? I know in my yard the trees keep growing and more shade results.
I would say this year due to our very tough winter in zone 5 a lot of my shrubs have…"
deb replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"I don't think it is a matter of damage. It has been consistent throughout the years I have had the lilac bush. This bush also does not seem to put out the "suckers" that my other, white, lilac does. It has been a…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"The winter could have damaged the flower buds or you might have pruned out the flower buds. I have a Japanese Tree Lilac that didn't bloom two years in a row and I suspect that the flower buds were frozen during the winter or were damaged with…"
John scott Wagner replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"How big is it Tereasa! lilacs put out new ones when mature which can carefully be taken away from the parent tree (this will help the parent regain its blooming habit) Write me about it at my mail plantman002@yahoo.com)"
michelle klein replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"This is weird. a great resource is the Chicago Botanical Gardens. If you call, email or take plant problems to them their many hortaculturists will try and get you an answer. Also extesion offices for what ever county you are part…"
deb replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"It has been consistent through all the years I have had the bush...and that is many. It is loaded with flowers one year, but the next there is maybe one or two. My other lilac is fine..blooms every year."
Teresa Gregory replied to deb's discussion Lilac bushes/trees in the group Zone 5"Mine have gotten frozen out the last few years. If we have a late freeze when the buds are out it won't bloom. Only reason I would know of."
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Does anyone out there know why my lilac bush would only produce flowers every other year?
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Posted on May 14, 2011 at 6:44am 0 Comments 1 Like
Here it is the middle of May, we are finally having some decent weather here in WNY. Update on the seeds I started indoors: The basil is doing fine, I have discovered that using the pellet like starters with the little greenhouses works the best, the basil that I planted in those is doing really well, the basil that I planted in seed starter is doing ok, but not as well. It seems like It doesn't stay moist enough no matter how often I water. The dahlia seeds are doing fine, as soon as we…
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Posted on March 28, 2011 at 9:02pm 2 Comments 1 Like
There is still snow on the ground and it is cold here. I am so anxious to start gardening so today I started my seeds indoors. I planted basil (Genovese and Summerlong), Rosemary, and Dahlia seeds. Last year I planted basil, way too much and it did great all summer long. The Rosemary I planted last year didn’t do a thing, thought I would try one more time. I have read that Rosemary is hard to start from seed, but at a cost of under $2.00 a packet, I figured, why not try again. I also…
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Geoffrey Ives commented on Geoffrey Ives's blog post The Basil Seedlings Send Their Regards: My Life With Slugs"For Voles I've heard that Juicy Fruit gum kills them. Also, you can get small metal wind pin wheels that you stick in the ground and it drives them away. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38571407.tip.html
I've pitch forked them…"
Contributing GardenerDonna H 5-6/CT commented on Geoffrey Ives's blog post The Basil Seedlings Send Their Regards: My Life With Slugs
"My veggie garden is easy...its mulched in straw and newspaper. No weeds, just hordes of slugs. I had a wet spring last year...but no where near this amount of infestation or destruction. The bucket-o-death was enough for it last year. This year,…"
Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
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