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Plant Identification

This is our plant, Plant. What kind of plant is it? I picked Plant up a few years ago in a fancy garden store but it was unlabelled and they didn't know what it was either. A few more clues inside. [more inside]
posted by Erasmouse on Apr 8, 2013 - 3 answers

 

Can grow lights cause eye damage?

I have a nice 4' long fluorescent grow light set up in my study. I am busy starting up plants for spring and it is on 14 hours a day. The light is working perfectly and seedlings are growing beautifully, but I am wondering about any possible damage it might do to my eyes, as I spend many hours a day in the office working. The hood that came with the light is very narrow so a lot of light reflects up into the room, though I am not looking directly into it, the reflected light is always visible out of the corner of my eye. Should I be worried about it? My main concern is exposing my eyes and skin to UV light and damage, but could there be other things I should be worried about too. Can I fix the hood by say sticking some foil on it so less light bounces up into the room and is directed downwards? Or should I just move it to another room? I have no other heated rooms in my house at the moment it could go in so I worry about the seedlings Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.
posted by wwax on Mar 13, 2013 - 5 answers

Can you identify this plant?

Can you identify this plant? [more inside]
posted by New England Cultist on Dec 30, 2012 - 11 answers

[Name-that-plant-filter] What is this potted plant/tree?

[Name-that-plant-filter] What is this potted plant/tree? [more inside]
posted by tabubilgirl on Oct 2, 2012 - 8 answers

Plant ID

Horticurious: Please help me identify this plant that was growing among the catnip. [more inside]
posted by aparrish on Sep 15, 2012 - 6 answers

...and all I got is dirty looks by the neighbors.

Other than grass, what can I plant in my pervious concrete paver driveway in Seattle, WA? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Aug 28, 2012 - 12 answers

What kind of peppers are these, and when will they be ripe?

What kind of peppers are these, and when will they be ripe? I got a pepper plant from the farmer's market on a whim, and it's started making a bunch of tiny little peppers. Except! I lost the little tag that says what kind of peppers they are and I have no idea when they'll be ripe. I do know the guy said they're edible, they are not just ornamental, but I can't tell, and there are all sorts of colors going on with these cute little guys. [more inside]
posted by FritoKAL on Aug 2, 2012 - 17 answers

Tall clumping bamboo for Southern California?

I'd like to plant bamboo to cover up an unsightly structure that borders my property. Can anyone make a recommendation for which varieties of bamboo might be best? [more inside]
posted by illenion on Jul 1, 2012 - 9 answers

How can I stop plant thieves?

Someone stole a potted plant off of my back porch. I'm assuming it was a neighbor or guest of a neighbor, because our alley is locked off. Anyway I am pretty sad and angry (who steals a plant??? It was a $2 farmer's market plant in a $15 pot), and also worried about my other plants. How can I protect them? [more inside]
posted by goodbyewaffles on Jun 18, 2012 - 20 answers

Mushrooms! You are nice, but why are you in my soil?

I just opened a brand! new! bag of potting soil, and there are a bunch of mushrooms growing in it. Is this a sign that I have amazing! potting soil full of vitality, or a sign that I should return it to the store?
posted by ambilevous on Jun 10, 2012 - 8 answers

Is something killing my roses?

My rosebushes were robust 2 weeks ago, but something's going on. Here's what the worst one looks like from afar and a closeup. [more inside]
posted by buggzzee23 on May 18, 2012 - 4 answers

Mysterious garden delight or horrible weeds you decide.

I could really use some help identifying some plants that have popped up in my garden. [more inside]
posted by wwax on May 3, 2012 - 14 answers

Hey presto, your waterfall is a tomato plant!

I want to fill or cover a large water feature on my property so it's child-safe, does not require maintenance, and ideally, allows planters/planting. Advice? Online guides? Experience? [more inside]
posted by bq on May 2, 2012 - 13 answers

Recommend me some gardening books

For the first time in my life I have a garden! What books should I read to take me from gardening ignorance to green-fingered? Both the garden and I are in the UK.
posted by xchmp on Mar 27, 2012 - 10 answers

Tree pit mitigation strategies?

Previous homeowners built concrete retaining walls around trees in the backyard, creating large tree pits. How do we fix this? [more inside]
posted by Maarika on Mar 3, 2012 - 8 answers

Step away from the irises, methhead. They don't have any copper in them.

What are your best creative ways to deter flower thieves? [more inside]
posted by bloggerwench on Mar 2, 2012 - 42 answers

Help me eat my garden.

Looking for websites or book recommendations for a gardening new to North American Zone 5 gardening. [more inside]
posted by wwax on Jan 24, 2012 - 11 answers

What's this piece called?

Please help me find the name of a classical music piece I saw performed on a TV program. [more inside]
posted by Devils Slide on Dec 23, 2011 - 4 answers

Can you identify this succulent?

What succulent is this? [more inside]
posted by New England Cultist on Nov 17, 2011 - 2 answers

The Winter of My Herbs' Discontent

How do I not kill my herbs this winter? Container gardening in NYC. [more inside]
posted by melissasaurus on Oct 31, 2011 - 12 answers

What is this enormous plant?

This has appeared in my Portland, Oregon yard. It's about 8 ft tall, its leaves are monstrous and it's reproducing- there was one of them last year, there are now about five. It has large, furry leaves and a thick, green stem which has white pips on it. Gardening Mefites, what is it?
posted by nicktf on Sep 1, 2011 - 14 answers

Can I salvage squirrel-ravaged peppers?

Can I eat peppers that have been gnawed by squirrels, or will I die of rabies? [more inside]
posted by brina on Aug 25, 2011 - 15 answers

Why are my tomatoes rotting on the vine?

Gardening question! I've got a potted tomato plant, with tons of green tomatoes. They were ripening up nicely, but when I went to pick some, they were rotting on the vine. Cracked at the stem and rotting in the center. The green ones are already cracking and darkening around the stem. See picture. What's wrong with them?
posted by Stagger Lee on Aug 10, 2011 - 11 answers

Does this apple pie taste like poison to you?

Help me identify this apple (or apple-looking) tree - and tell me if it will kill me. [more inside]
posted by generichuman on Aug 1, 2011 - 7 answers

Bee balm bushes begin bending; bothers buzzv

Why is my bee balm falling over? [more inside]
posted by buzzv on Jul 28, 2011 - 8 answers

Does anyone recognize this flowering plant?

Can anyone identify this plant? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on May 18, 2011 - 6 answers

How to garden cheaply on my balcony?

So my Utah apartment I'm staying at over the summer has a decent-sized balcony, and I want to grow things on it. How can I do it, what should I grow, and what do I need? [more inside]
posted by dubadubowbow on May 4, 2011 - 12 answers

Aside from mushrooms, are there any decorative houseplants I can grow in a dark and neglected apartment?

Does a dark and somewhat uninhabited apartment mean I can't have houseplants? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Apr 20, 2011 - 20 answers

In a fit of boneheadedness, I planted onions and peas in the same row...

Got distracted and planted my onion sets and my peas in the same row... [more inside]
posted by brownrd on Apr 13, 2011 - 10 answers

Let's see what you can do, askme. Where can I buy the rose called "Picture?"

Help me wow my dad. Where can I buy the hybrid tea rose named "Picture?" [more inside]
posted by semacd on Mar 24, 2011 - 12 answers

Caring for a potted citron tree

I have long-term custody of a potted citron tree that's a year or two old. It seems to be doing OK, but the central stem/trunk doesn't have any leaves at the top of it: Photo of the tree here. Should I prune the top of the trunk? If so, when and how? Is there any other pruning I should be doing at this point in its growth?
posted by rivenwanderer on Mar 7, 2011 - 7 answers

Save my tomatoes!

It's getting cooler here in Heretical-land, and my tomatoes haven't ripened yet. Halp. [more inside]
posted by Heretical on Sep 8, 2010 - 17 answers

Native plants for a DC backyard?

Suggestions needed for mid-to-low maintenance, ornamental, native plants that I can grow in D.C. [more inside]
posted by ryanshepard on Aug 1, 2010 - 5 answers

What is this insect on my flower?

What is this insect sitting on my flower? There are four of them that I can see on the plant. I have a cat that goes in the backyard, can these infest him?
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Jul 29, 2010 - 9 answers

How do I deal with aggressive flies in my yard?

I like gardening, but I am put off by a few aggressive flies who never cease to buzz at me or very close to me whenever I go outdoors. Is there any way to deter them? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi on Jul 14, 2010 - 15 answers

My yellow pear has gone pear shaped.

MeFi gardeners - need help troubleshooting a non-fruiting yellow pear tomato plant. [more inside]
posted by arachnid on Jul 12, 2010 - 9 answers

The word for my garden is forest

I'm the recent proprietor of a small plot of land, and would like to grow something there. That concludes what I know of gardening. [more inside]
posted by monocultured on Jun 26, 2010 - 17 answers

Help my mom select low-hassle, shady plants?

What are the best shade-tolerant, ultra-low-maintenance plants for my mom's terraced flowerbed? [more inside]
posted by oblique red on May 14, 2010 - 15 answers

How to say "Cheap compost here" in Spanish?

Can you help me convey a gardening-related message to my Spanish-speaking downstairs neighbors? [more inside]
posted by mediareport on May 4, 2010 - 12 answers

Lazy gardening isn't cutting it

Cheap / free options for garden record-keeping? [more inside]
posted by ryanshepard on Apr 27, 2010 - 11 answers

Is it a bush? A tree? A whazzit?

Yet another plant identification question! [more inside]
posted by hecho de la basura on Apr 20, 2010 - 9 answers

Stand up, damn you, stand up!

Help me, GardeningMeFi - is something wrong with my newly-germinated baby vegetables? Why are they so spindly but still healthy? [more inside]
posted by cromagnon on Apr 11, 2010 - 12 answers

trashy lot to tiny park

Advise for renovating/landscaping the trashed up corner lot out my window. [more inside]
posted by LZel on Mar 18, 2010 - 4 answers

What is the best most thorough method of testing one's water?

I am thinking about cultivating a small vegetable patch area near a river. What would be the best method to thoroughly test the water for nasty contaminants like arsenic, lead or other spooky chemicals I can't even pronounce? [more inside]
posted by Sentus on Jan 25, 2010 - 18 answers

A tree by any other name

Plantfilter: Can anyone identify the species of tree in this image? [more inside]
posted by CardinalRichelieuHandPuppet on Jan 24, 2010 - 18 answers

Differential diagnosis for a dying plant, people.

PlantFilter: My plant is dying. Or diseased. What kind of plant is it and how can I save it? [more inside]
posted by dbgrady on Jan 12, 2010 - 12 answers

I keep killing the recao!

I keep killing the recao! Help me grow better! [more inside]
posted by toodleydoodley on Jan 6, 2010 - 7 answers

Where can I buy heirloom seeds in Gainesville, FL?

Gardening Filter: Where can I buy heirloom fruit and vegetable seeds in Gainesville FL? [more inside]
posted by space_cookie on Dec 15, 2009 - 8 answers

Hydroponic/Soil combo growing

Is there any method to combine hydroponic gardening with conventional soil gardening? [more inside]
posted by boby on Dec 6, 2009 - 4 answers

Help me start a landscaping business!

I am thinking about starting a landscaping business. I don't really have direct experience in the field. Looking for resources. [more inside]
posted by Sentus on Nov 4, 2009 - 10 answers

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