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1. i just planted sweet peas,zinnias, and cornflowers in doors.i am trying to grow some flowers for dtrs's wedding june 7th..the zinnias and cornflowers just popped up, not the sweetpeas.i will grow under florescent lights. do you think they will be blooming for me june 7th.also will the hydragngeas in my yard in pa (a little north of phila,in berks county) be possibly bloomimg for my cutting pleasure. i am praying for an early spring!!! i am using a burpee grow system. thanks for any help!
Your hydrangeas will probably be perfect for the wedding, and you may have some sweet pea blooms, too. But I doubt your zinnias and cornflowers will bloom in time. Even though they've aready sprouted,...
2. How do you trim or prune grapevines on an arbor?
Do you want to grow the grapes for harvesting quality fruit? If so, when your vines are dormant, prune them to canes with spurs, removing 90-95 percent of the previous year's growth. Leaving the vines...
3. my philodendron has black spots on the ends of the leaves, what would cause this?
Hi In general, when indoor plants develop black or brown spots at the tips of the leaves it indicates a build-up of salts. Plants deposit salt/mineral deposits from their roots into the tips of the f...
4. I recently moved to a house that has grapevines. They are in need of care, and I have no idea where to start.
Grapes are vigorous growers that generally need some pruning every year. Winter, before they sprout new growth, is the best time to prune them. You can cut back grapes severely if need be. There are s...
5. I live in Zone 5, but I did not have time to plant my daffodills and allium. Can I plant now indoors? If so, how. Or, can I plant soon after frost. They are still in their packages and in my cold garage. I don't want to throw them out, possibly I can plant and they will be okay. Thank you for your quick response.
Check the bulbs to see that they are firm and have not rotted. Any that are soft should be pitched. You can plant now in containers indoors if you have a place for them to stay cool (under 45°F) for s...
1. i just planted sweet peas,zinnias, and cornflowers in doors.i am trying to grow some flowers for dtrs's wedding june 7th..the zinnias and cornflowers just popped up, not the sweetpeas.i will grow under florescent lights. do you think they will be blooming for me june 7th.also will the hydragngeas in my yard in pa (a little north of phila,in berks county) be possibly bloomimg for my cutting pleasure. i am praying for an early spring!!! i am using a burpee grow system. thanks for any help!
Your hydrangeas will probably be perfect for the wedding, and you may have some sweet pea blooms, too. But I doubt your zinnias and cornflowers will bloom in time. Even though they've aready sprouted,...
2. How do you trim or prune grapevines on an arbor?
Do you want to grow the grapes for harvesting quality fruit? If so, when your vines are dormant, prune them to canes with spurs, removing 90-95 percent of the previous year's growth. Leaving the vines...
3. my philodendron has black spots on the ends of the leaves, what would cause this?
Hi In general, when indoor plants develop black or brown spots at the tips of the leaves it indicates a build-up of salts. Plants deposit salt/mineral deposits from their roots into the tips of the f...
4. I recently moved to a house that has grapevines. They are in need of care, and I have no idea where to start.
Grapes are vigorous growers that generally need some pruning every year. Winter, before they sprout new growth, is the best time to prune them. You can cut back grapes severely if need be. There are s...
5. I live in Zone 5, but I did not have time to plant my daffodills and allium. Can I plant now indoors? If so, how. Or, can I plant soon after frost. They are still in their packages and in my cold garage. I don't want to throw them out, possibly I can plant and they will be okay. Thank you for your quick response.
Check the bulbs to see that they are firm and have not rotted. Any that are soft should be pitched. You can plant now in containers indoors if you have a place for them to stay cool (under 45°F) for s...
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