Comments on: Weekend Gardening: February Tips

By: Lisa Segear

Lisa Segear — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:59:07 +0000

How can i control those broad leaf vines, the ones that totally engulf forests of trees along the roadside. I have them creeping into my common area of the yard and up my landscape trees

By: Lisa Segear

Lisa Segear — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:54:18 +0000

I want to relocate a Styrex Fountain Bell tree, it is young (i just planted it last year) should I & could I do this now? Also is it time to prune my Kousa Dogwood?

By: Margielu

Margielu — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:39:25 +0000

@ Glenda Davies: Store potatoes are usually treated with a chemical to inhibit growth; seed potatoes aren’t. You can grow from store potatoes, but it won’t produce near as well or produce as well as a seed potato

@ Vicky Tisbertth: carrots don’t transplant well at all. Their root is so delicate that any handling of it -even to transplant – usually damages the root (the future carrot) into a twisted or deformed vegetable, if it survives transplant at all. Best to sow those seeds directly into a loose sandy bed of soil.if a cold snap comes, just cover them with a plastic ground cover and some straw mulch. Be sure to uncover as soon as the freezing weather passes.

By: nettie bizelia

nettie bizelia — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:03:11 +0000

I’m interested in potatoes. I grow them in pots.
any advice?
nettie

By: Janet Bullock

Janet Bullock — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:36:54 +0000

Thanks for your help. I have so much to do around here. New home and this place was so neglected I’m worried where to start …. Grapevines are out of control and growing everywhere. Pear tree is very old and needs proper pruning. Ivy was completely out of control. Beautiful yard but just neglected. Trying to find out just what some of these flowers and bushes are. Where would you start and what would you do????? Thank!!!!

By: Dennis Tamagni

Dennis Tamagni — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:28:12 +0000

I started my tomatoes and peppers on heat mats and fleurescent lights a few week ago. Did I jump the gun? I live in NN.

By: Barbara carsella

Barbara carsella — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:15:06 +0000

Yay yu! Your information is so helpful.useful reminders such as what bushes not to trim.i want to be a good gardener&yu help me.thank yu

By: NANCY BANDY

NANCY BANDY — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:35:03 +0000

I also look forward to you answer about the hibiscus tree, Hardy in zone 8b. Followed the rules and would like my lovely to come back this year.

Also, my hydrangea …already have buds on them 8, why are they so early, they usually don’t emerge til late, late March. The buds look great…but they are such finicky beast. They are emerging out of the mulch, should I top them a little more, 40 to 50 nights 60 to 70 days. Ground temp 56 steady.

By: Confused1

Confused1 — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 02:58:05 +0000

As far as fertilizing pecan trees, do I have to till the soil around it or just spread it on top and water it?

By: Eresha O'Briant

Eresha O'Briant — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:35:33 +0000

Learned quite a bit. I appreciate your putting it out. I want fruit trees, nuts and veggies! Thank you!