So, about a year and a half ago, we bought a house! Awesome. For the first time, I have a back yard and a front yard and a lawn and...
stuff, and I don't know, maybe because I'm old and boring now, I've started to give a crap about making my lawn look nice. Something is really starting to piss me off...
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posted by kbanas
on May 11, 2013 -
25 answers
Now that I have a balcony, I wanted a little garden out there with window boxes. I purchased window boxes and a bag of Miracle Gro online. I already had two potted flowers that were about to burst from their pots. (I was going to buy more tomorrow after the boxes arrived and I had an idea how much room I would have.) The Miracle Gro arrived and despite no warning on the website, it says "Not for use in containers." Will I kill my flowers if I go ahead and use it?
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posted by miss-lapin
on Apr 19, 2013 -
10 answers
Oh no! My winter squash, cucumbers, and peas are failing. Can anybody tell me why and what, if anything, I can do about it? Pictures inside.
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posted by Scientist
on Jan 9, 2013 -
15 answers
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.
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posted by FritoKAL
on Aug 2, 2012 -
17 answers
Weed or flower filter: I was on vacation for a week or so and now there is a bunch of stuff here that I can't identify. HELP!
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posted by gwenlister
on Jul 7, 2012 -
10 answers
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?
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posted by goodbyewaffles
on Jun 18, 2012 -
20 answers
Talk to me about building a perennial garden from the ground up. I'm a fairly new gardener, and have recently bought a number of plants online. This worked well, because we have a small but complicated garden layout (in terms of sun/shade/water) and I can figure out specifics without getting overwhelmed. I also enjoy being present in a nursery to see the plants in person, but the good places are a fairly long drive away and weekend crowds can drive me insane.
Given a list of desired plants, how do you go about buying them? What is the most cost effective way of doing this?
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posted by barnone
on May 22, 2012 -
18 answers
I have a cherry tomato plant and a few pepper plants (scotch bonnets and jalapenos) in pots in a window that faces due west - they get bright shade until about 3 pm, and then hot, direct sun until about 6:30 pm. Should I move them to the front garden (facing south) in the mornings?
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posted by cilantro
on May 16, 2012 -
4 answers
I need a fairly cheap, hard to kill, awfully pretty plant that comes in a 6-pack or more of bedding plants. And would be happy in a small pot.
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posted by Katemonkey
on Apr 5, 2012 -
19 answers
Has anyone else noticed that in loose-leaf packages of spinach from the store there's often a few leaves of a grass-like green in with them? What are they, and why do they go bad so fast?
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posted by gusandrews
on Jan 17, 2012 -
7 answers
I want to know how deep and how wide the roots of various plants will normally grow. Trees, gourd vines, wheat, clover, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, marigolds, everything. I want to make sure my raised beds are high enough and also want to prevent plants from choking each other out.
posted by gray17
on Dec 15, 2011 -
4 answers
I saw some potted flowers on someone's front gate and I would like to know what they are. They were bright pink, shaped like impatiens, but the leaves were a uniform and solid dark maroon/purple. They were sort of the same color as maple leaves before they turn in the fall. Unfortunately, I could not get a picture of the plant, and I have been looking at images of impatiens and other flowers all night with no luck. Green thumbs of AskMe, do you have any ideas?
posted by oflinkey
on Sep 18, 2011 -
4 answers
Something is eating the plants in my garden. I don't know what it is or how to stop it. Photos inside.
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posted by celerity
on May 28, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm in Southern California and have a tiny patch of dirt, so over the past couple of years, we've been trying to grow random things, seemingly with no success, except recently, a bunch of stuff sprouted up. Please help ID
these.
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posted by edjusted
on May 14, 2011 -
10 answers
I planted climbing peas about 2 weeks ago and they are turning yellow, drying out despite a fair amount of water, and losing their nice green color. I think I overwatered them to begin with, but I let them go without water for a few days, and put them outside so they could get more light. Now they look like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/60463163@N06/?saved=1
Please help! What should I do? I live in San Jose, zone 8B if that matters. Nights are in the upper 40's and days are in the mid to upper 60's. Gardening newbie, all other plants are doing well.
posted by luciddream928
on Mar 9, 2011 -
10 answers
[Plant Filter] How do I care for my new dwarf conifer, a Lawson Cypress also known as "Treasure Island"? I purchased him from my local nursery two days ago, where they were selling small "living Christmas trees" as novelties. It is a very lovely little tree, and I would actually like to keep it potted inside if possible, but I'm not sure if it will be too warm for this species.
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posted by wansac
on Dec 3, 2010 -
5 answers
Our school in Salt Lake City is fundraising to build a greenhouse - what should we consider related to the actual construction/type of greenhouse?
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posted by _DB_
on Dec 1, 2010 -
5 answers
What's a good plant for a small basement home office with a small basement-style window?
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posted by swift
on Nov 11, 2010 -
14 answers
How to quickly mitigate a somewhat busted lawn and garden -- and maybe get a small vegetable harvest out of it?
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posted by zvs
on Sep 1, 2010 -
6 answers
Recommendations for houseplants that are both cat-friendly and thrive in low-light.
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posted by saladin
on Jul 16, 2010 -
8 answers
What can I plant on a hot, windy roof garden? My New York City apartment boasts a private roof deck. The problem: It gets constant sun all day long, and is the tallest building around, so it can get quite windy. Nearly everything I've planted has shriveled and died. What will work?
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posted by eduke
on Jul 7, 2010 -
15 answers
What low maintenance plants to plant on steep sunny hillside to enhance home’s curb appeal?
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posted by mintchip
on Jun 29, 2010 -
9 answers
App Filter: I'm looking for a plant identification/database app for the ipod touch. Any suggestions?
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posted by pulled_levers
on May 30, 2010 -
2 answers
What are the best shade-tolerant, ultra-low-maintenance plants for my mom's terraced flowerbed?
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posted by oblique red
on May 14, 2010 -
15 answers
What can I do now if I won't have access to a real garden until August?
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posted by kro
on Apr 3, 2010 -
6 answers
Can you help me identify these plants that I rescued? I want to learn what will make them happier. (pics inside). Feel free to name them as well!
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posted by Raichle
on Feb 26, 2010 -
19 answers
Are miniature cacti just younger plants or do they have their own name or classification? Awhile ago I saw some tiny (~1 in. apiece) cacti for sale in a big box garden/home supply store, but am not having luck finding them online (getting a lot of hits for dollhouse miniatures, etc). I would like to buy some but know neither the right terminology to use, nor where I'd buy them. I've already browsed several online cacti stores w/o success. Thanks for your help tracking this down!
posted by artifarce
on Nov 21, 2009 -
8 answers
Seattle gardening and native plants: How hard should I be trying to stay native? If not native, what's good for this climate?
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Sep 25, 2009 -
7 answers
Newbie gardening question: I'm very new to gardening and have some questions about drainage. I live in an apartment, so can only grow things in containers. For plants on the balcony, I'm using terra cotta pots with a hole in the bottom and setting them on the matching saucers. But what about indoor plants? Do all pots need drainage holes?
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posted by wsquared
on Jun 23, 2009 -
11 answers
