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Do Pawpaws do well in common landscape settings in hardiness zones 6B?
I've seen wild pawpaw in VA, but never spent the time to investigate any special growing conditions. I'd love to plant them as an edge plant here in NY, but I've never seen them around here. I'm wondering if there's a good reason for that…
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Why is my guava plant producing sour fruit?
My guava plant is producing sour fruit. Is this because of a nutrient deficiency or because of the type of plant? How can I grow sweet guava fruit?
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Why do my tomato leaves look powdery?
I have a threesome of tomato plants planted in on my porch. All three have some leaves that seem to be a bit white and powdery. One of the leaves has even started to turn a bit brown.
I don't think this is blight, I'm pretty sure I know what that…
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What should I do with the flowering bulbs I didn't plant this spring?
I live in Minnesota, I have bulbs I dug up last fall. This spring was so wet and I was so busy, I couldn't get them in the ground. I realize it is really too late to plant them now. But what should I do with them? Some of the sprouted in the bags I…
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What LED light should I choose for a specific PAR watt need?
I wish to design an LED lighting system suitable for growing plants in the absence of natural light. I do NOT wish to just buy available specialised horticultural LEDs - I want to build my own using standard LEDs.
According to literature I found on…
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How can I grow barley grass indoors?
I watched this video where
a man grows barley grass, then makes a juice from it.
I'd like to grow my own barley grass indoors in pots, so temperature is probably an important factor.
What else should I consider eg Variety, Soil, Watering, Timing,…
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How do I protect the roots and adjust watering levels in a non-draining indoor pot?
The long, winding backstory: We have a rubber tree which has been in the same pot for ages. It has been moved twice, and in our new home we're still trying to find it a spot it likes. Recently, when we went to water it, we noticed standing water…
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Is this an ant colony on this fig tree?
Just noticed this on a fig tree and these are everywhere. It's not just on the leaves but on the stems as well.
Is this an ant colony on this fig tree, Or something else?
This is my not-too-techy friend's tree.
The tree is about 2.5m tall.
I'm…
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What's the best way to renovate mature pear trees?
Of the descriptions about renovating mature fruit trees this seemed useful: Fedco Trees Tips for Renovating Old Apple Trees
These images show trees that are fuller than the ones I am dealing with:
The trees I have are typically very tall and…
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What to do with a this tree which has become too big for its current position?
I've got an tree (see this question for ID) which has been planted by the previous owner in a position where it now has outgrown.
I would like to remove it from there and like know what are my options.
Three years ago, when I moved in, the tree was…
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One of my indoor pepper plants seems to drink less water than its peers. Should I be concerned?
When I water my potted peppers, they all get pretty much the same amount of water, as I have a small jug that I've discovered provides just enough water to soak through the soil and just start seeping out the bottom of the pot.
Well, at least this…
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My flat leaf parsley has stunted growth and pale red leaves. What could be wrong?
My flat leaf parsley is not looking very healthy; the growth seems stunted, and the leaves are starting to turn a pale red. What should I do to revive it?
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What is this plant found in the UK with green and white leaves with purple flowers?
Any ideas what this plant is and how to control it?
Dan
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Does commercial (bagged) soil eventually expire/die?
I have several piles of commercial, bagged top soil and potting mix that have been lying in my garage for at least 10 years. I'm doing some renovations and can really use some extra soil for some new garden beds and filling some pots.
Is there such…
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Should I prune a Venus Flytrap to prevent it from digesting itself?
My Venus Flytrap is quite crowded, there are traps under traps and I've noticed one clamped over the stems of another.
Should I prune it? Will it digest itself?
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