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For the Best Gardeners in the Cardiff Area

   Oct 10

Your Questions About Gardening

Linda asks…

How often should I water my veggie garden in zone 5?

GardenersCardiff answers:

All vegetable gardens should be watered every morning. Not knowing exactly which way your garden is located, if it is facing the south or southwest and it’s 80 degrees or more temperature-wise, then it would be beneficial to lightly water at noon, too. And no overhead watering, especially with tomatoes, as it causes viruses.

I live in zone 5 and water in the morning, drip system, for 30+ minutes, and then I go out and use a watering can to water new plants or seedlings that may have been missed in any way.

Maria asks…

“Blooming” plants for an asian inspired garden? (Zone 8)?

I need some ideas for plants for my asian inspired garden. I’ve found tons of ground coverings & grasses & things that don’t produce blooms. Now I’m trying to find some plants with color that will hopefully attract butterflies, but need them to fit into the asian theme, & they need to be able to thrive in Zone 8. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Forgot to mention, I am wanting flowering plants.

GardenersCardiff answers:

I always think of irises, wisteria, plum, chrysanthemums, rhododendrons, cherry blossoms, peonies and poppies first in connection with the gardens of China and Japan.

Some ideas:
http://www.jgarden.org/plants.asp
http://www.a-japanese-garden.com/japanese-garden-plants.php
Valdar’s book Garden Plants of China

Chris asks…

gardening?

im doing a project which involves some gardening which is a topic that i know nothing about.. i was wondering if someone could help me? I’m making a garden and am wondering what kind of plants to get.. i need something that is easy to maintain and that I can plant asap.. lots of colour and that will still be there for a while after i leave.. what ever you have that can help me will be very much appricated..
thanks
i live in a small town in ontario, canada and leaving is im graduating at the end and leaving to go to school and it would prolly be out it the sun
i live in a small town in ontario, canada and leaving is im graduating at the end and leaving to go to school and it would prolly be out it the sun

GardenersCardiff answers:

Gardening is so “local” to the area. What works in west Texas would not work in east Texas, and vice versa. You HAVE access to experts in your area: Your county extension agent will LOVE to walk you through finding out what kinds of plants would thrive in your climate, how to prepare the soil, and specific suggestions to get the look you want.

Look them up in the phone book. They’ll likely be located in or near your county court house if you live in a suburban or rural area.

Another local set of experts will be your master gardeners’ club. Check the community calendars, and make friends at the meetings. They WANT to share all they’ve learned.

Have fun. There’s a lot to learn.

Added as an edit – I don’t know if Canada has the extension agency system, so my suggestion won’t work unless they do. In lieu of that, find your “region” on map for hardiness zones like this one: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html. Then call a county in the US in a similar region.

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