Steven asks… garden tools? Can anyone reccomend the best garden tools for cutting down large bushes stumps and also up rooting them ? GardenersCardiff answers: It all depends on how much you have to do, and how valuable you consider your time. The cheap way: axe, garden saw ( coarse teeth), pickaxe spade etc, and […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Michael asks… What’s an easy way to start growing my own herbs and veggies? I am about to move and would like to start organic gardening. Any tips on composting, making beds, watering, planting times and tips? I have a dog too and am not sure how she’ll act. And i’m pretty cheap(read-broke) GardenersCardiff answers: […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Thomas asks… HELP! Looking for garden statue for gift.? I’ve been searching high and low for a garden statue of two girls and 1 boy playing marbles. We saw a set in someones yard but not sure where they came from. They are green and lightweight. I need this for a very important gift- I’ve […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Maria asks… how can i start my own mushroom growing business? GardenersCardiff answers: At the first gather information… There is many websites that can help you: such as http://www.mushworld.com http://www.fungiperfecti.com http://www.mushroom.com http://www.kalyx.com and… Then choose what mushroom you want to grow oyster mushrooms are easy to grow but hard to post harvest and marketing, you […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
David asks… Houston Garden Supply? I have this list: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2822000/houston_garden_nurseries_from_the_perspective.html But with this weekend looking so beautiful want to get in the garden. Any other garden suggestions? GardenersCardiff answers: There are many things you can do in the garden this weekend. You need to pick a chore and do that first. Here is another list […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Daniel asks… Why don’t more people grow their own food? It is a wonderful hobby and it ensures quality produce on the dinner table! You can grow a surprising quantity of tomatoes on a mere balcony man! Look how many houseplants people own. Why not edible house plants? I knew an old lady who swapped […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Donna asks… I need some gardening tips.? I live in a Boston suburb. The weeds in my garden are overwhelming. Any advice? Would putting a ground cover instead of mulching each year be better (cost wise and work wise)? What ground cover do you recommend? sunny areas. GardenersCardiff answers: Before attempting to install a garden […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Jenny asks… Growing my own coffee beans? I’ve been thinking about growing my own coffee beans for my personal use. But according to this website, http://www.coffee4dummies.com/growing , one tree only produces about half a kilogram of roasted coffee. Does that mean I would need to plant multiple coffee trees in order to get anything out […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Nancy asks… How can I attract dragonflies to my backyard pond? My garden and pond are in the planning stages now. I’m hoping that the dragonflies would predate on the mosquitoes, of which there are TONS. Mosquitoes aside, I’d just love to have the dragonflies! Tips would be appreciated! GardenersCardiff answers: I built my pond […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Thomas asks… Why is there a health difference between marijuana and tobacco? Why is it that tobacco is so much more damaging than marijuana? After all they are both plants that are recreationally used in generally the same way. GardenersCardiff answers: There are two major reasons as to the health differences today when you buy […]
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