Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / August 2008

Please sign this petition asking the Government to bad this long lasting
herbicide that is the cause of so many crop failures on allotments and
gardens that use Horse Manure. I might add it's not just muck it's in, it
can be in crops planted a year or two after the field sprayed ...

I have just acquired one of these pretty plants, any hints or tips?  I have
a conservatory. We live in Formby Merseyside, not too windy,

I'm not much of a Gardner, but I would like to learn a little.
I had a sprout where I wasn't expecting one and decided not to pull it as a
weed, and a great looking little plant with vibrant red flowers w/ yellow
centers grew up.  In researching it I've decided that it's a Zinnia ...

I've been planting potatoes for a number of years with good results but
wondered if there is some way to keep potatoes growing longer. Here in
Maryland, U.S.A., the potato plants start to die back in late August. When
they're totally withered, I harvest the tubers in the hills.

I'm a beginner at all this (well i have some strawberry plants that ar
still alive from last summer) and am looking to start growing som
potatoes as I've a feeling it's a bit late in the year to start man
other things.

Most of my buzzy lizzies are dying with something that looks similar
to the dampng off disease you can get in young plants.
The plants are from several different sources and are spread around
the garden (which is a decent size front and back) and also in the

I have been putting regular brown cardboard in bin, cut up, I am not sure if
I can put the shiny coloured stuff in as well. Any hints, tips?  thanks.

We've planted creeping along the three external walls surrounding our
backyard in the hopes that it will eventually cover the old wood,
boring vinyl and old concrete slab walls respectively.  Some of the
plants seem to be creeping, but the ones along the concrete and wood

My partner suggested we plant a cherry tree on our front yard and,
before I do so, I wanted to come in and ask if there are any types of
fruiting cherries which produce pink blossoms.
I know ornamental cherries do, but I'm very interested on the fruit as

is that an anguloa virginalis on the front page of your site? (and
that's a very cool alba equestris...)
--j_a

Word is that there's going to be a big jump in compost prices.  ;-((

All:
I know I can mix certain fungicides with each other. My question is, which
of the following, if any, would also be compatible with Orthene? Any? None?
Cleary's 3336; Subdue; Phyton; Physan.

How do I get rid of mealy bugs on my AV plant? I would prefer an
organic solution.

What's the best way to take care of Bahaya grass infestation in a Fescue
lawn late in the season.  I did use a pre-emergence early in the year
but I tend to get some Bahaya in certain parts of the yard about this
time, later in the growing season (Southeastern U.S.).

Hello, my wife and I just started a compost heap outside.
Can we add seeds to the green portion - such as avacado pits, cherry
pits, etc ?
-Thanks