Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / June 2008

I have radishes and sunflowers growing together. The sunflowers are about 6"
tall. Something is devouring the radish root where it grows above the soil,
and also something is devouring the sunflower leaves. I've not seen any
insect pests. The weather has been wet and cool. My ...

Anybody know what this is? I presume it's a perennial weed of some sort
as it keeps popping up again.
http://www.dentonmiller.net/Site/Stuff/Entries/2008/6/4_WEEDS.html
Right now, I'm trying to build a raised bed from railway sleepers, and

I received an offer of a free "chocolate" digitalis from Thompson and
Morgan Nursery with a minimum order. I donno, is it just me?
A "brown flowered" foxglove doesn't sound all that ornamental.
It sounds psychotic.

Anyone ever do business with, or know anything about, Arbico Organics?
www.arbico-organics.com
I like personal recommendations or not before I do online with a
company.

My lawn is being eaten alive by a very aggressive fungus - stem scum,
I think. Would neem oil fix the problem?
Is cow manure, or horse manure good for a lawn? It sure is cheap
enough.

This message is from my co-op - Coopportunity, Santa Monica CA
To sign an on-line petition against GE sugar beets, go to
http://tinyurl.com/649368
Beware: Genetically Engineered Sugar Beets

I there friends :o)
My first post here (or any other gardening site!) so, a big hello an
can you help??
I have a California Lilac I bought from Woolworths here in Rutherglen

used an old jar as a propigato
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agentelrond

Hello.  i have had these sunflowers for a couple of weeks now but th
leaves have become increasingly crinkled.  i wondered if anyone kne
the reason or a cure?
thanks

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The banana we eat today is not the one your grandparents ate. That one -
known as the Gros Michel - was, by all accounts, bigger, tastier, and
hardier than the variety we know and love, which is called the

While reading some of the newsletters on the AOS forum, I came across a fun
type article, apparently written some time back and reprinted lately. Scroll
down to page 11, and read the "Views from the past" column. There are some
typos, but it's cute nonetheless.

Being totally new to gardening, i need some advice.  
I have several bunches of leaves in my garden from daffodils, crocuses
tulips but mostly bluebells and i want to know whether or not i can cu
them back.  

When is a good time to take cuttings ? or does it depend on the type of
plant
Many thanks

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Last year I attempted to grow outdoor tomatoes for the first time for about
25 years. They all died from Tomato Blight. I understand that this was an
unusual event, but I am now slightly paranoid about blight on my outdoor
tomatoes this year. I have resolved to use Bordeaux ...