Question: I live in a condo. I once had a big garden, now all I have is a small sunny patio, so I grow everything in pots. I fertilize with liquid fertilizer and grow tomatoes, lettuce, flowers, and even roses. My question is this: What should I do with the old spent potting soil that […]
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Garden Q & A – Page 9
Growing Plants in Containers: Dealing with Spent Soil
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
October
4th,
2013
at 03:49 AM
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Categories : Garden Q & A
How to Space Plants when Planting a Bank
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
September
20th,
2013
at 03:49 AM
From Kathy: Oh for goodness sake I never thought of Ellwood’s as I hardly go there. I got turned off by coldness in attitude there and never went back. I’ll check it out. Okay will cut off the thatch too. Thanks again. Now I have to try and figure out how many bushes to buy. […]
Tips And Hints For Growing Easy-Care Warm-Season Crops Planting months: March through July, but early planting beats pests. Spacing: In rows thin to 11/2 inches apart/ pole bean,plant 6, thin to 3. Special Tips: Presprout seeds in heavy clay soils, especially if cold and wet. Or dig furrow, water twice, plant seeds scar side down, […]
Plant to Prevent Erosion on a Steep Hillside
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Saturday,
August
31st,
2013
at 03:49 AM
Gardening Question from Kathy: I love your book and use it as my garden bible. I have a new problem and do not know what to do. I live on top of a steep hillside and have been here for 34 yrs. I have never had a mudslide. However, the hillside is in three levels […]
Question from John: I have a Camphor tree that was planed in August of 2010. It has since grown about 4 ft and has filled out. filled out so much that tow main branches almost snapped from the weight of rain. We have since tied them to large stakes. When and exactly how do I […]
Question from Julie: Hi Pat, you were the featured speaker at my Master Gardener graduation in May 2010. On display was a book about container gardening, I would like to know the name of the book and were you the author? Answer from Pat: I have not written a book on container gardening, but there […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Pots & Containers
Planting a Western Pecan Tree (Carya illinoi) in Southern California
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
June
26th,
2013
at 03:49 AM
Question from Frank: I’m interested in planting a Western Pecan tree in my yard and am looking for tips on soil preparation, watering, pruning… to help ensure it not only survizes but eventually fruits for me. I live on the south face of the San Gabriel Mtns north of Los Angeles (Sunset climate zone 21), […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Trees
Q. I want to plant asparagus this year but I’m having a difficult time finding the right one for our climate zone. I your book Southern Calfornia Gardening Month to Month you recommend several UC 157 verities and also California 500. Do you know where I can buy either of those? Does Jersey King do […]
Gardening Question from Debbie: I am moving to the Temecula area and I have an orchard and vineyard area. 🙂 Well I want to purchase two kiwi trees to take and start over a structure of some sort. I heard that you need a male and a female, one each; is this true? How do […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees, Garden Q & A
Question from Eileen: I am trying to identify the plant which perfumed the air when I made a recent trip to St. Louis Obispo, Ca. The fragrance was everywhere I went. It was delightful and was so persistent that it must grow wild. I would like to identify it. I live in Missouri. Answer from […]
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