Damping-off tips and garden notes from a reader
Practical guidance for starting tomato seeds with sterile mixes and shallow sowing, plus watering by subirrigation and room temperature germination. The column also offers pomander ball instructions, deer deterrents using moth balls, tips on Rock-Cress and Arabis planting, elderberry varieties Adams and Johns, and corn planting basics for staggered harvest and hillside planting.
Ask Andy Home queries about home repairs and finishes
Practical home advice on plaster curing before painting fiberboard priming latex usage and colorless water repellents for brick walls causes of wrinkled paint wax removal from knotty pine and safe solvent use with ventilation tips and cautions.
Stop weeds before they start with spring and early season care
Gardeners and lawn lovers can prevent weeding pain by using weed killers early in the season. Eptam herbicide stops over 20 weed species before rooting, sold as dry granules. one pound covers 200 sq ft at under one cent per sq ft. Apply evenly, rake in, and avoid overdosing.
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Green Thumb Qs on weed control and disease in yards
A. S. of Elyria warns against weedkillers near evergreens and recommends mulching and hoeing to crowd out weeds. B. Fungal issues hit sweet peas with anthracnose. pull old vines, plant treated seed, and avoid manure. C. A. S. of Oberlin notes birch leaf drop and tall trees. suggests systemic pesticide around the base for tree pests.
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Plant labels and botanical names in a Birmingham garden
A gardener laments spring delays and muscle pain while planning to buy plants. He explains his pride in accurate plant labeling using aluminum name tags, notes the mix of common and botanical names, and shares examples like spider mum and aquilegia.
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Eat the dandelions grow th or use them in dishes
Dr Harrington promotes dandelions as edible and useful. Young leaves suit salads, shaded plants yield tender greens, roots blanch for winter, and dried leaves make tea. Blossoms can flavor pancakes or wine, while seeds serve as emergency food. Selective weed killers kill dandelions but spare grass.
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