Mandy asks… premade soils aren’t organic and make me angry, how should I get my own organic soil to grow with? I’m thinking of getting organic peat moss, organic vermiculture, and organic perlite, and just mixing them all at like a 45/10/45 ratio, would this be good? If not, please instruct me in the best […]
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Apr 19
Your Questions About Gardening
John asks… Tips for gardening? GardenersCardiff answers: Outdoor Gardening Tips Home gardeners prefer small garden, as it needs less maintenance, low-cost and also less time and energy. Garden whether small or big to make it forever blooming you need to take special care. Not only it gives a pictorial value to your property but also […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
George asks… Can I plant any kind of potato eyes to get those kind of potatoes? I want to grow my own potatoes. I love Yukon Gold and red potatoes. I need to know if I can plant the eyes from these and grow them in Ohio. I don’t know if some potatoes only grow […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Maria asks… What kind of flowers can I grow in Zone 3 Alberta Canada? I’m doing a garden and flower bed. I’ve just moved to Alberta and have no idea what does really well. thank you so much ‘shade’ that link is great. i’ve got great ideas now! GardenersCardiff answers: Most Irises are hardy to […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Sharon asks… What temp is too cold for growing herbs? when it got warmer i started my own tiny herb garden outside. it’s supposed to drop to about 40 degeres tonight. Should i cover them? Will they be ok? GardenersCardiff answers: If they are very young plants cover them. I lost some sage this winter […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
John asks… Will a diploma from Ashworth College’s online program in Landscape Design get me into a job in the field? I’ve been thinking seriously for a while now about taking classes, or working toward a degree, in Landscape or Garden Design. I found this one, which suits my budget and current time limitations (just […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Daniel asks… What can I grow at the beginning of august? I would like to do some gardening so I can grow some of my own vegetables.What food can I grow at the moment (its the beginning of august and I’m living in the UK)? GardenersCardiff answers: Any lettuce or beans….grow good into fall. Thomas […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Michael asks… Will ‘garden safe’ insecticide soap harm a marijuana plant? I’ve been hearing any store bought pesticide will kill a plant. But I found some that says garden safe, better for you and your garden. And blogs say soap is good to use, is this safe? GardenersCardiff answers: I always like to go as […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Charles asks… How People live on being self sufficient? Im trying to understand how people can be self suffecient, grow there own food, have there own farm aninmals etc…Arent some plants ONCE A YEAR plants? So how is that that we stay stocked with fresh fruit and veggies at the store all year round? I […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Helen asks… How do I start a vegetable garden in Vermont? There is a run down used-to-be garden in the corner of my property, and i want to turn it into a functioning garden again. Trouble is, I have never had a garden before. I need to know what kind of things I can grow […]
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