Helen asks…
It is going to get freezing this weekend. What is best to cover new plants: sheets ( fabric ) or plastic?
Gardening tips
GardenersCardiff answers:
Depending on how tall the plant is… Low lying plants can take the plastic with bricks or rocks holding it down around the plants. If they are taller plants like foot-tall tomato plants
(shame on you for planting this early, lol), then the absolute best thing I have found to use is upside down turned plant pots placed over top of the plants (screw into the soil about 1/8th or 1/2 inch deep so that no air gets in around the base. I have also used empty milk jugs with the lids and most of the top cut off. Just set over top of plants and push into soil a little bit. If your plants are too tall already and you don’t have any empty containers big enough to comfortably hold the plant inside, most veggie and flower plants can stand a little stress (by cramming them (just LIL bit) into the pot). The right kind of Stress actually makes most plants stronger and more resilient to future stresses and/or diseases. Hope this helps.
Betty asks…
I need help with my garden, how do I start by getting rid of weeds without chemicals?
I want to plant fruits and veggies, and I wanna to do it without chemicals. How do I do this? Please share your own garden tips too!
GardenersCardiff answers:
Well unfortunatly weeds come with gardening, but that is the fun of it! The only way to get rid of weeds without using a chemical will be the following:
1. Rent a “tiller” ffrom home depot and “tear up” the earth and “mix” the soil.
2. Pull the weeds by hand.
A good way to help prevent weeds from coming back is to make sure you add a good ground cover such as mulch, this makes it harder for the weeds to get light and grow.
Good luck.
Joseph asks…
what kind of information do you look for when you go onto a gardening site?
What exactly do you look for when you go onto a gardening site? Is it how to improve your soil? how to grow certain plants? gardening tips for growing your plants?
I dont know how to find the information im looking for in gardening sites. Most of them really suck. What do you usually search for?
GardenersCardiff answers:
I personally am a Hydroponic enthusiast, so quite often I land up search for new ways in hydroponic growing. I personally prefer hydroponic supply,hydroponic nutrients for my gardening.
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Donald asks…
How do I grow a flower and shrub garden, know nothing about gardening, help!?
Have a tiny 20″x20″ garden laid to lawn. From Asia, know nothing about gardening here.How do I grow a flower filled garden? I’ve heard that you need to prepare the garden in autumn/winter to have flowers in summer. Need advice from ABC please!
GardenersCardiff answers:
What you’re talking about is planting bulbs. If you plant flower bulbs in the fall, they weill bloom in the spring summer. But you can also plant seeds in the spring or even buy seedlings and plant those as well. This is a good website with tons of gardening information -http://www.gardenweb.com/
David asks…
How to get started with Patio Gardening ?
I am going start off with gardening at my patio. I live in a apartment (first floor) & I have a small patio. I wanna grow flower plants like Gerber daisies or Mini roses. I live in Denver. Any suggestions where to get started with? Which pots are good for those plants? Ideas on where I can get them?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Home depot is an excellent source and you can pick the pots or shelf boxes according to your taste. I prefer heavy plastic to pottery for durability.
Jenny asks…
how much water should I give when gardening a sunflower?
I’m gardening a sunflower for a science fair project
how much water should I give and how often?
GardenersCardiff answers:
It is good to let the pot dry out once in awhile. Sunflowers do not need a lot of moisture, but of course, they like some while blossoming. Just go easy on the watering.
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