Gardening advice: growing broadbean plants?
November 4, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Dogface asks: Gardening advice: growing broadbean plants?
I planted 3 seeds about two weeks ago but only 2 germinated they seem to be growing well but now theyve got small black patches on their leaves and theyre kind of curling up and going crinkly what is this? is it some sort of plant disease?? can i do anything about it??? Also what are the best conditions to be growing them in cos at the moment theyre in a small glass jar indoors but really theyre getting too big for it already. I dont know all that much about growing plants at all so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!(:
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Answer by nlmelley
It’s completely normal that 2 out of 3 seeds sprouted. Many people plant more than they need for this reason. It sounds like you have a fungal problem which is common when seeding things indoors. Broad beans (unlike some plants like tomatoes and peppers) are pretty easy to start directly in the ground and they actually like cooler weather. If you can, I would recommend just planting them right into a garden.
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Tomato gardening advice?
November 4, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Sarah R asks: Tomato gardening advice?
I live in Eastern North Carolina, and I decided a little bit late in the season to attempt growing tomatoes for the first time. At the end of July, I purchased a fully grown tomato plant. Within a couple of weeks flowers started showing up, but within 2 weeks or so, those flowers fell off. Since it was late August at that point, I gave up hope. But in mid-September, flowers started growing, and a couple of weeks later, tomatoes started growing. Now it is mid-October, and I have about 10 tomatoes on my plant. They have not started turning red yet, but they keep on getting bigger. With the weather cooling off, I am desperate for advice on my plant. Is there any way to protect my plant from the cool weather, in hopes of saving the tomatoes?
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!!
My plant is in a pot, not in the ground.
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Answer by Rottie Mom
Water the plant before an expected cold snap, then cover it with a piece of fabric. I bought a bolt of felt to use for covering plants. It’s usually 72″ wide, so it’ll cover fairly tall plants. .
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New to water gardening, and need advice on water lilies…?
November 4, 2011 by Green Thumb
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A_Ash_A asks: New to water gardening, and need advice on water lilies…?
My husband and I have recently build a water garden in my back yard, which will have koi and water plants in it. I bought a water lily today(one that was potted and already had a flower on it), anyway…on my way home the flower broke off my plant. I want to know if it will grow another flower or if that will be it for the year. Oh, by the way…it’s a hardy native water lily, and I’m in Oklahoma(as far as climate goes). Any advice would be good. Thanks.
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i think that would be it for the year.until next good luck with your water garden.
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Advice for packaging/transporting compost?
October 30, 2011 by Green Thumb
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OK asks: Advice for packaging/transporting compost?
*Not compostable materials, but the end product – so, the mulchy soily result of a year’s worth of composting.
I have very little space for a garden, but a very large compost pile. (Lots of trees=little sun, but lots of dead leaves. Combined w/ a mostly vegetarian diet, which=lots of organic waste.)
I’d like to bag it all up and distribute it to friends w/ gardens/CG plots, but I’m not sure if doing so in plastic bags will harm (suffocate?) the microorganisms, etc., that make the material useful.
No easy access to a pickup, so unless I’m willing to fill the trunk of my Honda w/ compost (I’m not), I need to package the stuff in something. This shouldn’t be that complicated, but I feel kind of stumped…
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Answer by DaDiva
Why not purchase some totes with lids. This way you can transport them easily and your friends can store them, transport them or recycle them back to you for more.
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Gardening advice for English front garden please?
October 28, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Suzita asks: Gardening advice for English front garden please?
I can’t decide what shrubs to plant in the small 12 feet x 16 feet ) front garden of my 1930s terraced house…
The house already has a small white flowering tree on one side, which is very pretty in Spring, and a small square lawn, with three rose bushes on the same side as the tree.
I would like to find a shrub which grows quite tall (say 10 feet) and is evergreen (or almost evergreen) because the windows are currently quite overlooked by passers by. It would be great is the shrub flowered too.
I’ve just bought a Kerria (yellow flowers in May/June) for the front border, to add a bit of cover, and would especially like to find a shrub with autumn colour, so that the garden has something in bloom for most of the time.
Thank you for your advice!
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Answer by Biccy
What side is it facing? South? S/E? or whatever.
I think the evergreen Holly has potential with its berries at the end of the year. I grew a hedgerow made of this it can get as tall as you like and as wide as you want. However if you prune a branch going in a certain direction it will change its course but this has its advantages for shaping to suit. And they can be a bit of a challenge with their prickles but birds love them them for hiding out and whatever they get up to.
They are reasonably slow growing so you are not over-whelmed with urgent work, mine were very thin when I got them nearly ten years ago they look dense and great now.
Whilst they have kept manageable. I only prune once a year though.
Those toparied ones look sweet and very English country garden which I love.
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November UK Gardening Advice – Please…?
October 28, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Chef Nebula asks: November UK Gardening Advice – Please…?
Gardening Help Please – November time?
Hi All, I am for the first time ever attempting to start making my garden look nice. I have dug up the bits that i want to turn to flower beds, and i now want to start planting.
I think i am alright with one of my flower beds, just following the basic advice that is on-line, but I am also looking for more specific advice.
I have an area i want to plant in, that is in a shady area of the garden, under some trees – is there any flowers, fruits herbs, or vegetabls i can plant here, and if so what to plant now and what at other times.
I also have dug out a section in the garden that gets very wet on rainy days. Same question for planting here please.
Lastky I have some horrible sections of wall I want to plant something to overhang it so it can not be seen, any nice sugestions for that?
I know i am going to make lots of mistakes along the way, but thats how you learn, however if there is anyone greenfingered on here who can give me a headstart I would appreciate.
Thanks to all who answer..
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Answer by Boris
If you are living in England, now is really not the time to plant anything – except bulbs. Okay, you could plant a shrub or two, but most things are dormant now. Wait until the spring. But in the meantime, just turn the soil over, add some manure, if you have any, and just leave it. In the spring, and for the rest of the summer, go to a garden centre once a month, and buy whatever is in flower. That way, you will always have something in flower in your garden.
For your ugly wall, try a climbing hydreangea, or a climbing or bush rose. For your shady area try some while bulbs for spring and ferns for summer.
Enjoy!
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Container gardening advice needed!?
October 26, 2011 by Green Thumb
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musicimprovedme asks: Container gardening advice needed!?
I am really interested in starting an herb garden in containers that sit either in the windowsill of the kitchen, by the patio door, or otherwise inside, but I live in east Texas so I can probably take them outside every now and then, some days all year long, or if it got out of control.
I would also like to experiment with some breed of tomatoes that can grow relatively upright and stay confined to it’s container indoors so they don’t sprawl all over the house, drop and stain the carpet, etc.
Is garlic appropriate to grow indoors?
Any pointers for me? My fav herbs are dill, basil, rosemary, and I would love to grow some lavender for homemade bath treats, etc. When I look at the prefab kits, I don’t want them all. If I grew all these things together, would the flavors blend somehow, either from being in close proximity to each other, or from sharing the same soil?
I need allll the advice, details details, no experience. Plants, planting, fert, containers, sun, everything!
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Answer by jerseygirl421
ask “ilikethickchix”
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Gardening advice please……..?
October 26, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Raindrop asks: Gardening advice please……..?
I have a small garden, approximately 7 feet by 1-1/2 feet that I have just planted a couple of azaleas and some heather in. I am also going to be putting in a stepping stone, and then covering the dirt with small white landscape rocks. I want to try and keep the weeds from coming up and am looking for some advice on whether it is better to use a sheet of plastic with small holes punched in it for air, or whether there is a benefit to using landscape fabric instead. Thanks!
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Answer by Mike T
Landscape fabric will be a lot easier to install and will also let rain water into the soil better than plastic will.
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i dont have a garden but i want to grow some stuff advice please?
October 26, 2011 by Green Thumb
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ComputerGeek asks: i dont have a garden but i want to grow some stuff advice please?
because i dont have a garden ive just bought this grow bulb i want to know will it grow things like strawberries, pea pods, tomatoes that sort of thing
the light is HPS 400w low energy Grow light, i’m going to set it up in my unused garage its clean and theres plenty of space also it is heated so its not cold, i have big plastic boxes to plant them in and just bought some organic soil
the garage is the only option i have i don’t even have a driveway and the back yard doesnt get much sunlight i am surrounded by houses all i have is the garage and my house thats it.
will this light be powerful enough to grow plants ive mentioned also any growing advice you may have i.e how long should i give them light that sort of thing
if i cant grow the plants i mentioned what can i grow???? there must be something it is a grow light after all
i have heard of people having indoor gardens and indoor ponds believe it or not i do think this will be possible
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huh marijuana, really?????? i thought they needed UV … never mind i want to do something different to most people ok i have no other choice other than to grow fruit n stuff in my garage but it is different to most people that grow what should be in the garden n i dont really have much space i’ve got steps up to my house and just past the steps is the street cant grow anything there ooo well this is something i want to try sounds like a cool experiment
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Answer by 1 bite is worth a 1000 Barks
You can use any available space, I have put pepper and tomato plants along my walkway and along the front and side of the house. Just like planting flowers. You can grow just about anything. They also look great as decorative plants so it don’t look tacky or anything. I have seen people do this with a fall garden as well replanting the area with greens for a fall crop.
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Gardening For Dummies – Advice And Helpful Tips For Garden Beginners
October 24, 2011 by Green Thumb
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Gardening For Dummies – Advice And Helpful Tips For Garden Beginners
There are reasons why people choose to build a garden. Some want to experience the beauty of the brilliant and amazing garden in the backyard of his home front. Some for economic reasons want to be independent and save money on eating.
Some use gardening as a way to ease the stress of their busy work schedules at the same time to use it as the weekend routine of family. If you are encouraged to create their garden yourself, building your own garden is easier than you can imagine. You just need the right equipment and a piece of professional advice for gardening for beginners to create your dream garden.
The first step is choosing a good location for the reservoir that gives you considerable enjoyment. The location should be a good choice to relax and have fun watching your garden. It may be near the house of your deck, a courtyard or overlooking your bedroom or living room.
Then you need to make good planning and design of your garden. This is where your skill aesthetic is challenged. Make simple plan of your garden. At the same time, it’s time to decide what varieties of flowers or plants to plant in your garden and where to allocate a specified location. The best plants for beginners that is easy to grow, little maintain and save your money.
It is better if you choose certain seed that able to supply you for entire years needs like pumpkin, spinach, chilies and much more.
Buy the basic material for gardening. You will need a rake, a shovel, hoe, garden hose or irrigation and garden stakes. You can also read some gardening reference books to learn more about fertilizers and soil suitable for the type of plants or flowers you would like to grow.
The last thing to keep the plants grow healthy is watering the garden. You can set a schedule for watering than do it once a day in full amount. The best way is to water in the morning, which gives the plants time to dry during the day. On the other hand, this also helps prevent fungal diseases of plants.
Water plants at night or in the coolest hours of the day will reduce the rate of water loss through evaporation plant. These are some gardening tips beginner that guarantees your plants grow healthy. Remember to maintain healthy and beautiful gardens which need lots patience and time.
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