Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / June 2006

My yard has seen an amazing turnaround in just the last year.  The past 2
years I was complaining about almost 100% crabgrass coverage.  I took it
very seriously, and now I can only find the occasional crabgrass plant.  I
powerseeded in the fall, and was meticulous in my usage of ...

We're putting in a dutch cobblestone patio in the back yard about 13.5
x 12 feet. We measured everything, set up the strings, dug the hole,
put in 6" of paver-base and compacted it. I realized today that we
forgot to measure 8" past the padio borders so our paver-base is

Something tells me it's not "Hales Best Jumbo Cantelope" like I thought
I planted.
younger green fruit: www.reddawn.net/temp/veg2.jpg
older and starting to turn orange! : www.reddawn.net/temp/veg1.jpg

Hi All….Could anyone tell me how I get rid of the little black lava tha
are swimming in the water butts which then seem to turn into some sor
of native mosquito without contaminating the water I use for the plant
?

Aphids causing mayhem on my Bronze Fennel, never had that before, anyone
else?
kate

http://www.pond.t-hill.com/
The forum is starting to build ok to say it's not yet listed in google, I
would very much welcome new members from this group. I think most of the
members so far have come from here. Membership is quick and free of course,

I have a very patchy privet hedge which i've cut back to encourage growth.
Unfortunately there are some fairly severe gaps which will need to be
planted I think.
Can anyone advise A) if it's possible to take cuttings to plant in the gaps

It seems that every time a cuke start growing well just as it gets to 2 - 3
inches, it starts dying at the end and working it's way up until the cuke is
toast.  Our first cuke grew super big but never turned dark green.  It just
got hard.  I cut it off and left it for rot.  The ...

I know nothing about the issue other than glancing at some stuff at
Wal-mart and looking on Ebay. I have 2-3 areas in my backyard I may try
to set up for this.
Basically, I'm wondering if anyone has advice on brands to use/avoid or

Hello, I got a whole bunch of seeds ( not very expensive; paid Rupees
120; that's USD 2.6 approxi. ). The seeds are:  Chrysanthimum,
Antirrhinum, Cockscomb, Candytuft,
Sunflower, Aster, Salvia, Larkspur and Hollyhock - 1 packet each.

How do I get my newly planted rambler (Paul's Himalayan Musk - apparently
vigorous and big) to ramble into the tree I've planted it near rather than
all over the lawn (which is what it is doing) please?
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I'm hoping I might leran some possible reasons for major leaf los
which we've had for the second year running on a honeysuckle which w
planted early last summer. It's sited against a 2 meter high fence an
trellis facing west and appeared to grow quickly with plenty of brigh

Does anyone grow Dendrobium pedunculatum (AKA Den. speciosum var.
pedunculatum)? I don't know whether or not this species is slow
growing--or reluctant to put out new growths--but mine hasn't started
any new growths in nearly a year. It receives full sun all day long,

I have an uncommon fuchsia called Sheila Mary (obtained in memory of my dear
mother-in-law who passed away 2 years ago).  My father propagates many types
of fuchsia for his hanging baskets but had no luck taking cuttings from this
variety.

Spouse is desperate to know what this plant is.
http://i5.tinypic.com/167nktv.jpg
It grew in our garden last year as a volunteer, we left it because it had
such an interesting form. this grows right at the edge of a trodden earth