Question: The other thing you said was that companion planting has been proven ineffective – by that do you mean that researchers have failed to find that planting certain CROPS in proximity to each other does them ANY good? Or that certain non-crop plants actually do NOT provide benefit to crop plants… Yikes – that’s […]
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Garden Q & A – Page 5
Companion Planting Has No Scientific Basis but Planting a Wide Range of Crops Works
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
August
20th,
2014
at 03:49 AM
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Question: We live in Fallbrook and are looking to build one or more raised beds for planting vegetables. We purchased your Southern California Gardening book from Costco but can’t find any instructions on building the bed. Can you provide us with a link or two for designs/instructions that you would recommend? Answer from Pat: Years […]
Growing Heirloom Winter Squash in a Coastal Zone
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Tuesday,
July
29th,
2014
at 03:49 AM
Question from Forrest: Hello Pat, I was told that you live in Del Mar and I’d love to get your expert opinion on something. I have become very interested in growing heirloom winter squash (after reading the wonderful “Compleat Squash”) and I wonder if we get enough heat here to mature them properly. I live […]
Question from Robin: Hi. I have a problem and I need some advice. I spread granulated sulfur on the top of heavy clay soil. Hindsight shows me this is not optimum, and I would like your opinion on my options. I want to establish vegetables on the site. And I had wanted to do it […]
Question for Pat: What are some ways to set up a new garden to still provide some ways for handicapped or elderly people who want to participate in some gardening? Would you used raised beds and pots or terraces or other? Answer from Pat: I have been somewhat disabled for many years with painful knees […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
Question from Susan: I am new to gardening and would like to know if you could suggest some good combinations of plants. I think I will eventually learn how to do this, but right now I don’t have a clue. Answer from Pat: I agree with you that when planting a garden it’s good to […]
Question from Trinidad: I wanted to tell you that the Blood meal in December and January on Brunfelsias worked wonders! Look at attached photo. Proud crew and myself in property. These two were sensational, but there are hundreds more like this under pine trees in this property. Thank you so much for your responses to […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
Question from Arline: Back from day two of jury duty…it is a most interesting case…thank you for the detailed response to my construction questions…i must ask… how long before you should step in these bag steps???? Answer from Pat: When I made the first flight of steps over fifty years ago it was fall and […]
Question from Tricia: First I wanted to say I’m very thankful for your knowledge and expertise in this field that I have very little of. I met you once a few years ago at a horticultural society meeting, and purchased 2 of your books. I would love nothing more than to spend time gardening everyday, […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Weeds
Peach Tree Problems and Solutions: Pruning, Fertilizer, and Dormant Spray
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
June
25th,
2014
at 03:49 AM
Question from Michael: My peach trees are about 7 yrs old and I have never trimmed them because I do not know how. I live in Illinois . About 4 yrs ago I had a good yeild of peaches and i canned them. Every year after when I get peaches, they seem to be drying […]
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