Christmas is coming, so I think the best way to fertilize poinsettia plants is with compost. If you've any other homemade fertilizer recipe let me know ..read more

my wife wants one of these. Anyone know much about them? Viburnum opulus 'Roseum' Snowball Bush Main interest:snowball-shaped clumps of white flowers in springExposure:full sun to partial shade, medium moist soilFlower colour:white, MayFoliage:green turning to yellow, deciduousUSDA Hardiness:zone 3: -40 °C (-40 °F) VIEW ZONE MAPMature height & width (max.):height: 12 ft (3.7 m) width: 14 ft (4.3... Snowball bush ..read more

Yet another what is it My granddaughter bought me this and I don’t know what it is or whether it is an indoor or outdoor plant(s). There was no tag or anything on it ..read more

I have about 10 rose plants in clay soil in the San Francisco Bay Area. What would be a good fertilizer for these? I see Espoma has a "Rose Tone" product that is a 4-3-2 fertilizer. Why do roses want less potassium? I happen to have some Espoma "Holly Tone" already for rhododendrons, but that is a 4-3-4 mix. Is it usable for roses ..read more

I am trying to root some Bleeding Heart cuttings right now. Planted them yesterday. They wilted but seem to be picking up this morning. Question is, if I manage to get them going do I plant the em outside this year or should I put them in the house for the winter... Bleeding Heart ..read more

Last year I bought a couple of sunflower seedlings which grew nicely. This year I want to try and grow some of the larger ones. I sent for some seeds and will plant a few in the house soon. Will also plant some directly into the garden and see how they do. I looked at these YouTube videos ..read more