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| Tulips in Memphis | 8/4/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I just got back from Amsterdam and brought some "Happy Generation" Tulip bulbs with me. (They are ...
A: Hope you had fun in Amsterdam. The Happy Generation tulip is a very beautiful tulip, It blooms in ...
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| canna's | 8/4/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: Can canna's after bloom be divided, and if so, how?
A: The answer is yes, you can divide them anytime, but the best time is in the spring(that way they get ...
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| GLADIOLAS - TRANSPLANTING | 8/3/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: My new neighbor next door has several gladiolas that have just bloomed and was wanting to get rid of ...
A: How are you. and your welcome for your timely response, I try to be as quick as possible.lol ...
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| glads | 8/3/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I have Glads planted at several locations in my yard. I live in south central pa. They have done ...
A: well ....It would have helped if you might have told me that too lol............get yourself some ...
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| Stargazer's | 8/1/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: What is the best fertilizer to use for these lilies and how often should I fertilize them? Also, ...
A: The cool thing is that I have star gazers in my garden as well. You can use one of two things to ...
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| Planting stored lilies... in July??? | 7/31/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I was asked by a coworker if lily bulbs can be planted now. It is July, we live in Upstate New York ...
A: Lilies never are truly dormant. Get them in the ground YESTERDAY in the warmest, sunniest location ...
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| glads | 7/31/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I have Glads planted at several locations in my yard. I live in south central pa. They have done ...
A: What you need to do is split your corms.............what I mean is to dig up your bulbs and split ...
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| plantign spring flowering bulbs | 7/28/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: will it hurt to plant spring flowering bulbs in august instead of waiting until sept. or oct. I ...
A: Planting this early risks a break in dormancy, Laurie. All good things come to those who wait. You ...
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| Cala Lily | 7/24/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am in zone 4. I planted my cala lily bulbs outside this spring after keeping them dormant indoors ...
A: These plants need LOTS of Sun for optimal performance -- which includes flowers. They DO NOT need a ...
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| Canna Lilies | 7/22/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: The flowering part of my canna lilies have all drooped and shriveled up. The greenery still looks ...
A: How has your weather been? Lots of rain? If so, could be your Cannas got too much water, and are ...
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| Daylillies | 7/21/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live on the Jersey shore coast near Pt. Pleasant and my neighborhood is next to the Jersey Pine ...
A: Your soil probably boasts excellent drainage. It needs just a little fix for Daylilies to thrive: ...
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| right time to move Lily bulbs | 7/19/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Zone 6 and want to move some of my lilies to a less crowded location. What is the best ...
A: Transplanting anything should be done off-season. But only tap-rooted plants will find mid-season ...
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| Day Lillies | 7/15/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How soon can I cut the plants down after my day lillie's bloom Thanks Rich
A: These are the long-leaved tall-stalk 'Hemerocallis' Daylilies? Leaves on many deciduous Daylilies ...
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| Red Hot Poker, torch liily | 7/9/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Memphis TN, and planted some Torch Lillies in my perennial garden this spring. It is now ...
A: Torch Lily - 'Kniphofia' to botanists - is indeed hardy in your section of the country. They're ...
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| transplanting iris | 6/27/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: i am not sure if you are the correct person for my question. my iris are getting overgrown and i ...
A: How to divide your Irises? Sure! You'll find some terrific illustrations pictures and indepth ...
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| Gladiolus | 6/25/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I planted about 10 gladiolus last year or the year before and this is the first year I have seen ...
A: A healthy Gladiolus stalk grows from 2 to 6 feet tall, with two dozen or more flowers on a single ...
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| dahila bulbs | 6/21/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I bought bulbs this spring from park seed and a local garden center, they sprouted to 6"-8" and then ...
A: Dahlias need warmth and light to grow. If they're still alive, they must be doing something. Do ...
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| transplanting iris | 6/20/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: i am not sure if you are the correct person for my question. my iris are getting overgrown and i ...
A: Your Iris has stopped blooming, so you can take care of this right now if you have the ability to do ...
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| Splitting iris bulbs | 6/18/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Central Colorado and have iris' that need to be split. What time of year is the best to ...
A: It's past the bloom time for Bearded Iris, so you can divide them anytime now. If you are living in ...
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| tulips/daffodils | 6/17/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: i decided to take my bulbs out of my flower beds...and turn my beds into into shrub bearing plots ...
A: Assuming these Bulbs received excellent care so far, you would have to rest them for several weeks, ...
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| Daffodils | 6/14/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: My neighbor gave me a bunch of Daffodil bulbs a couple weeks ago, some with the green leaves on ...
A: Do not freeze your Daffodils. Now that the foliage has dried up, take them OUT of the water and put ...
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| daffodils got dug up | 6/13/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: LOCATION: Central Indiana - 46123 Just yesterday, I had to dig up some daf's while removing thick ...
A: If they're not dormant -- doesn't sound like any of them are even close to that -- get those back in ...
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| tulips in Florida | 6/12/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: what do you do with tulip bulbs in Florida for the following growing season. I bought some in pots, ...
A: Get those OUT of the pots and dust/dry them off, then put them in a paper bag and store in your ...
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| DAY LILLIES | 6/7/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I HAVE ABOUT 75 LILLIES I NEED TO MOVE.WOULD IT BE OK TO DID THEM UP NOW PUT THEM IN 3 GAL POTS ...
A: Hemerocallis is one tough plant. This is not ideal, but if you do everything right, they most ...
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| Torch Lily (Red Hot Poker) | 6/5/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am a major gardening rookie and I have read everywhere that I am supposed to remove the faded ...
A: Ali, If there are no leaves on the stalk, you can remove the stalk or branch. The reason we do that ...
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| transplant stargazer lilies mid season | 6/3/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: My star gazer lilies are just nearing bloom. they are in a place where I need to transplant them ...
A: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice practice practice. How do you transplant blooming ...
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| daffodils | 5/31/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: when can you transplant daffodils and how?
A: Daffodils -- 'Narcissus' -- can be transplanted after the foliage dies down and the flowers are ...
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| Planting Stargzer Lilies | 5/29/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How deep should stargzer bulbs be planted in what type of soil?? ANSWER: Basic rule of thumb for ...
A: Stargazer is an Oriental Lily hybrid. It grows best at a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Pine needles and humus ...
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| Planting Stargzer Lilies | 5/27/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How deep should stargzer bulbs be planted in what type of soil??
A: Basic rule of thumb for all bulbs: Plant 3 times the depth of the bulb. That's the easy part. ...
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| Tulips And Daffodil Problems. | 5/26/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: Zip Code 01568. My wife and I planted tulips and daffodils about 3 three years ago. We planted ...
A: ESPECIALLY the Tulips -- you hit the nail on the head there, Domenic. Most of those Tulips -- I ...
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| stargazer lillies | 5/24/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: are they perrenial or anuals can you replant them in your yard i have a huge pot of lillies that i ...
A: We don't know yet though if you can grow them. They need a cold spell. Depends on where you live, ...
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| Oriental Lilies | 5/23/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: We have to move several clumps of lilies because of drainage work that has to be done along the side ...
A: This move is going to be VERY stressful no matter how you handle it because the Lilies are growing ...
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| tulip bulbs | 5/21/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How long can I store tulips bulbs before planting?
A: Let me guess -- you didn't plant them last year, now you have the same ones left over. GET THEM IN ...
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| Cana Lilies | 5/18/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in a Zone 4. A friend gave me a bunch of Cana Lillie Bulbs last year. That friend is no ...
A: Take a deep breath, Anita! Cannas are EASY as 1-2-3. Let's take a look at the University of ...
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| Gladioli regrowth | 5/17/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I planted gladioli bulbs last spring and forgot to remove the bulbs in the late fall. Now they are ...
A: Yes, the Glads are full of surprises. If you had lifted them last year, you could have divided them ...
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| iris | 5/16/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in West Palm Beach, Fl (zone 10) and I was wondering if there is any type of iris that can ...
A: It seems like no matter where you go, there are gardeners who want to do things that can't be done. ...
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| Tulip bulbs received for uncle's funeral in May - can I still make them grow in Southern Indiana? | 5/15/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I just received some tulips from my uncle's funeral last week that I very much would like to keep ...
A: Give them a shot, Michelle. What do you have to lose? Cut off the fading blossoms, first of all. ...
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| Dutch iris didn't bloom | 5/14/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: 2 1/2 years ago in November I bought this home. I moved a bunch of dutch iris to the side of the ...
A: Dutch Iris are fickle, as so many beautiful things are. Moisture is a problem. Depth is a problem. ...
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| Stargazer Lilly | 5/13/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in the Orlando area and for Mother's day I received a pot full of Stargazer Lillies. I would ...
A: What makes this such a great country is that no American EVER understands the words 'it can't be ...
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| Putting rocks in bottom of bulb hole | 5/10/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I read that it was good to put pebbles or rocks at the bottom of your lily bulb holes for drainage ...
A: The rockybottom exercise was conceived years ago. Someone came up with the idea that if you put ...
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