Ken asks…
How do I get my gardening skill up on The Sims 3?
So, the my career on The Sims 3, I need to improve my gardening skill for it. How do I improve it?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Easiest way without any sweat is to switch on the tv to the gardening channel. Apart from that you can take classes, get a garden and tend to the plants, read book.
Lisa asks…
What “product” would you like/expect to receive from a gardening consultant?
I would like to take jobs as a gardening or landscaping consultant, working with homeowners as clients. I do not want to take measurements/draw landscape plans. That takes too much time outside of the meeting/appointment. I feel many people just want to pick my brain and ask questions anyway. But I feel I need to leave them with something, written notes, a list of plants, etc. I want them to feel they got their money’s worth. What would comprise a good product? I’d like to make up a form or sheet to use.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Garden Consultant eh?
I’ve done it before… But you’d better be well versed in all manner of garden products. What I’ve done is offered a ‘garden calendar’. All the things you recommend doing, you compile as a ‘to do’ list, at the appropriate times. Home owners are smart, but unless they know when to do it, they might not get the results they should. So if you suggest a water soluble fertilizer every other week, note it on their calendar. When should they trim their Forsythia? Note that too… Sort of instruction manual for their garden. Offer it at a small charge (print calendar pages on your computer), otherwise let them take their own notes.
I wouldn’t expect to have a whole lot of customers, but if you target younger home owners, without a lot of experience- you might do okay.
Good luck-
Sandra asks…
Should I wait for flower gardening or can I start now?
I live in TN. So, far we have had about 2 weeks of warm weather (60s & 70s) before spring even set in. Last year, our winter ended right around this time also unlike past decade where cold weather ( < 60F) would last through April. So, should I wait a little longer or can I go ahead and start my flower gardening now?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Rather than relying on daytime high temperatures, you should check out nighttime lows to see if there has been frost recently, and if you expect frost to continue.
Meanwhile, you can prepare the soil, by putting a fresh layer of topsoil on it, and raking it in to the existing soil. If you believe in fertilizer, you could mix that in, too.
Some flowers are very hardy in cold weather, pansies, for example.
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Mandy asks…
Herb and Flower Drying…..?
I’m reading a book on growing and harvesting your own herbs and flowers for medicial, skin care, hair care and health ingeneral reasons.
They say to bunch long-stem flowers and herbs and to bundle herbs/flowers such as lavender, St. John’s wert etc.
In gardening, what is the difference between a bunch and bundle? I thought they were the same lol.
GardenersCardiff answers:
They are the same, just tie the stems and hang up side down in a dry place
John asks…
Tips for growing your own herbs in containers?
Hello all, I would like to start growing my own herbs next year and was wondering if you had any hints or tips at all? I’m going to be growing them in containers as I have a small patioed garden. The containers are going to have to be plastic as my money wont stretch to some nice terracota ones! I’m looking to grow basil, corriander, rosemary and thyme as these are the ones I use most often. What would be the best type of compost to use? Multi-purpose compost I suppose?
I am a beginner at this so any help would be much appreciated, thanks 
GardenersCardiff answers:
I have a garden for my vegetables but my herbs are in pots so I can keep them close to the house for easy harvest. The right size pot. Rosemary and basil require a larger pot 18″ +. Coriander and thyme can be grown in a smaller pot 12″ +. Use all purpose potting soil. Make sure you have good drainage. Remove the saucer. You do not want your plants sitting in a saucer of stagnant water – not to mention the breeding ground for mosquitoes. Give them full sun – 6 – 8 hours. Adjust your watering schedule to the season. All purpose water soluble fertilizer monthly during the growing season. When the plants begin to produce flowers cut off the flowers to extend your growing time.
LOL
Chris asks…
Do you grow your own tomatoes at your garden?
Living in southern California, gaves me a great opportunity in growing my own herbs and spices.
So I def grow my own tomatoes. Much more delicious then buying them from the grocery store! lol
GardenersCardiff answers:
Yes. I also grow my own lettuce, onions, peas, beets, carrots, beans, corn, broccoli, potatoes, radishes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers and pumpkins.
It’s called ‘gardening’ and people all over the world do it.
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