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What is this weedy grass and how can I control it?
I have a grassy weed with flowering seedheads at the top. What is it and how do I get rid of it in my yard?
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Why is it bad to mix layers of soil if you do it once at the start?
In the answer @bstpierre gave to this question on ammending soil he mentioned mixing layers of soil during double digging is a bad idea. I was wondering why is this?
I imagine mixing the layers at the initialization of a vegetable patch (converting…
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My basil is "rotting", here's all the clues I have gathered
This is my third try in having a basil that lives more than a month and I've been rather successful with my last try. But now, for some unknown reason to me, it's dying.
Here are many pictures of what I have gathered and my comments to help you…
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Why do two kalanchoes on one windowsill exhibit different growth habits?
I have two Kalanchoes on my south-facing kitchen windowsill (about 3' / 1m wide), both cuttings from the same parent plant (which succumbed to mealy bugs). Both are in the same size pot (no more than 1.5' apart), were planted at the same time using…
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How long does it take to start sweet potato slips?
@Om Patange asked this in a comment on this sweet potato question and I'm curious about the answer:
How long does each step [in starting sweet potato slips] take? I ask to know how long before spring I should start the process so that I have…
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What are good sources for large quantities of "greens" for my compost?
I have a compost pile that has a lot of "browns" in it, dead leaves and wood shavings mostly. Can anyone recommend sources for large quantities of "greens"? I've been putting in my kitchen scraps but it doesn't seem like much compared to what I…
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Is there a fruiting plant that can grow in an office environment?
In the office there is an abundance of fluorescent light and that's about it. The temperature stays around 70 ºF (21 ºC) I think.
Could I grow a fruiting plant in these conditions? I may be able to add a lamp with a full spectrum light bulb to help…
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Chuck the plant - am I ill?
My name's Chuck, and I'm a plant.
Bamboo tells me I'm a Sansevieria trifasciata laurentii, also known as "Mother in Law's Tongue" or "Snake Plant" (see other question here).
I live indoor with my human flatmate.
I think I may have some health…
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UV Tolerant Labeling
I am looking for a UV tolerant labeling pen.
I am using Kinglake (from Amazon) plastic wrap around labels with Sharpie ink. However after just one season, the labels have faded.
Is there a better pen available with ink that will hold up to UV…
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What to do with 250 seeds!
I bought a packet of seeds that comes with 250 seeds! There's no way I have the space to plant 250 Silverbeet plants in my backyard, 10 plants maximum. What should I do with the 240 leftover?
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Why are my squash's leaves drooping?
This past growing season (2011) I was growing squash. Often I would find that the leaves had drooped (lost rigidity). Watering the plant seemed to help; but I'm not sure if there is a causal link there. The season was a particularly dry and hot…
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Will applying twenty year old cow manure hurt my vegetable garden?
I'm cleaning out my barn. It's old cow manure that's been in there for 20 years. I put a bunch of it on the garden, which has clay soil. I'm growing tomatoes, peppers and onions.
Will this hurt my vegetable garden?
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Can drained water from potted plants be used again to water another house plant?
I'm wondering if it's okay to use water that has drained through a houseplant to water another plant. Is it safe for both the other plant and the soil? What I mean is that we use at least 500ml (2 cups) of water for each pot on an average basis. A…
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My basil had a shock after transplanting. What did I do wrong?
First a little backstory: I bought the basil at a supermarket, where it came in a small plastic vase. I kept it in this vase for three weeks. During these three weeks, I did the following:
kept it at the window, with an additional timer lamp to…
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Moving lemon and satsuma trees?
I have a lemon and a satsuma tree in my yard that I planted roughly 2 years ago. So they are still fairly young. I planted them in a bad location and realized that in a few years they are going to end up taking over the area. So I would like to move…
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