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| Bulbs popping up in the fall | 10/24/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I just put together a new flower bed in the front yard last month. I planted daffodils, tulips and ...
A: This Weird Weather is freaking out Bulb Lovers EVERYWHERE, unfortunately. Doomed? Those early ...
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| Planting bulbs in pots | 10/23/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How was your summer? Earlier this year, I inquired about the best procedure and time to plant tulip ...
A: Yes, I see your subject line now, 'Bulbs in Pots' DUUUUUHHHH. Sorry. Pots is different. A tedious ...
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| Planting bulbs in pots | 10/22/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How was your summer? Earlier this year, I inquired about the best procedure and time to plant tulip ...
A: 'tis the season to plant Tu-lips, fala lala la, lala la la. Anthony, I do not recall your location ...
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| Canna Plants | 10/17/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Michigan- zip code is 48141 How deep should I plant my cannas plants to avoid freezing? ...
A: Love Thy Neighbor -- even when they not the friendly folks we wish they were. I heard a comedian do ...
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| canna bulbs | 10/13/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: can you grow cannas in pots and bring them inside as house plants in the winter?
A: To my best knowledge, Cannas do not have any photoperiod requirements. That means that a short day ...
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| Bulbs | 10/10/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in zip code 78727 and I'm new to the area and don't know what kind of bulbs I could be ...
A: Austin, Texas - USDA Zone 8b, same as Gainesville, Florida. Minimum temp averages 15 to 20 degrees ...
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| Canna Bulbs in pots | 10/8/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have canna bulbs and some grass's in large pots on my patio, I want to store them in my basement ...
A: The first kiss of frost will blacken your Canna leaves. If they were actually growing in the ...
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| dahlia bulbs | 10/6/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I'm in Zone 7. Can you cut back and dig up Dahlia bulbs that are still flowering or must you wait ...
A: Cutting before they're ready is asking for trouble, and will always take a toll on the tubers. If ...
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| Tulip Bulbs | 10/4/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I got a big bag of tulip buld last year but didn't need all of them and hence I kept small unopened ...
A: As an American, I like to believe NOTHING is impossible. After all, they thought the Earth was ...
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| tulips | 10/3/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Central Florida and want to plant tulips, when should I plant them and about when would ...
A: No matter where you go, gardeners are looking for ways to do things that can't be done. Me, I have ...
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| Indoor Daffodils | 9/28/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have no luck with plants, but I love them so much! I was wondering: If I plant daffodil bulbs in ...
A: Dani, there are a LOT of different Daffodils. I think you would be very happy with Paperwhite ...
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| When is the best time to plant tulip bulbs | 9/23/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in zone 11 and would like to know when would be the best time to plant my bulbs. Also what ...
A: All Tulips planted in Zone 11 are going to need 'Chilling' before you plant them, or they WILL NOT ...
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| reblooming an amaryllis | 9/19/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have some bulbs I bought at Wal-greens about three years ago. They bloomed that winter. I left ...
A: Terracotta makes an excellent pot for these. It breathes fresh air in and out instead of trapping ...
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| reblooming an amaryllis | 9/18/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have some bulbs I bought at Wal-greens about three years ago. They bloomed that winter. I left ...
A: Good question and plenty of information to work with here. Thanks for writing, Clementine! ...
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| Canna bulbs | 9/17/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I had to dig up my canna - lillies early before the first frost. Is this going to kill the Ryzomes? ...
A: The damage is done, but the plants will probably survive. Treat them well and they will recover, ...
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| bulbs | 9/14/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: When do I dig my gladious and dahlias bulbs in the fall
A: For Dahlias, wait for the first light frost to set down in your Zone 5, and cut all remaining flower ...
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| Daffodil Bulbs | 9/12/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in upstate New York. I just dug some of my daffodil bulbs. I discovered a lot of tiny white ...
A: All Bulbs are classified as 'Tunicated' or 'non-Tunicated'. Daffodils, Garlic, Onions, Tulips and ...
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| add mulch depth for planting bulb? | 9/7/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am going to plant spring flowering bulbs in the fall. I would like to know if I need to add the ...
A: Good question. Technically, mulch is part of the depth and you would include the thickness of the ...
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| Day lilies & purple iris | 9/4/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Osceola,IN & i just got day lily"s & purple iris that need to be planted in my yard.How ...
A: It being Summer, the high season of gardening, these plants cannot stand to be out of the soil ...
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| Buying bulbs on line | 9/3/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a fair number of bulbs for planting this fall. Would you have a ...
A: Hands down favorites: Brent and Beckys Bulbs (www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com) is a company that is run ...
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| Glads | 9/1/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: This is the first season I have grown Glads, and I planted in 2 seperate locations. One did very ...
A: The Associated Press posted an article on winter care of summer bulbs. You can access it here: ...
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| Amaryllis from seed | 8/26/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: Following internet advice, I've successfully started amaryllis from seed. Now, do I give them a ...
A: Water the young plants as usual, providing plenty of Sun and letting them dry out between waterings ...
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| daylilies | 8/24/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I just divided what I thought were daylilies. Now, I am not so sure... While digging everything ...
A: There is no way to tell what you divided at this point, unfortunately, but it actually sounds like ...
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| daylilies | 8/22/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I just divided what I thought were daylilies. Now, I am not so sure... While digging everything ...
A: All should be fine for your plants, I am a zone 5 as well. I would water them and feed them just ...
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| iris | 8/20/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: How long can they be out of the ground before replanting? Or do I have to "pot" them up and plant ...
A: It depends on how long you plan on having them out of the ground. If it is for a few days it's fine, ...
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| digging up lilies | 8/20/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I dug up the lilies and they are in pots. What should i do now with them, (feed them)or put them ...
A: You can keep them in the pots if you like, just water and feed them on a regular basis and good ...
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| digging up lilies | 8/20/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I just dug up my lily bulbs and I did it in June is this okay, they didn't bloom yet? We were ...
A: Put those Lilies back in the ground asap, Jennifer. They need to be in the ground, or at least in ...
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| calla lily | 8/16/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: We live in the Greenville, SC area, what zone would we be? Also we have a 2 yr old calla lily and ...
A: Your a zone 7b. I believe those are seed pods not real sure. wait til they turn brown and crack one ...
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| Bearded Iris | 8/15/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: My home is in Florida but I have a summer home in Western North Carolina near Asheville. This is ...
A: Bearded Iris are very hardy plants that really do not need a lot of attention. University of Utah ...
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| new grower | 8/11/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I am having the same affects with my plants. I did not know that I was to take the bulbs and left ...
A: I think those might be seed pods, without a picture I can't be sure, If you could send me a pic it ...
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| new grower | 8/11/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I am having the same affects with my plants. I did not know that I was to take the bulbs and left ...
A: Just leave them alone and everything will be fine.......but in a year or 2 you will have to divide ...
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| Stargazer Lilies | 8/11/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am replanting the berms in my backyard. I would like to put some stargazer's in the middle berm ...
A: I would be concerned mainly about the quality of a Lily bulb that has spent its Summer out of the ...
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| Stargazer Lilies | 8/10/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am replanting the berms in my backyard. I would like to put some stargazer's in the middle berm ...
A: What makes this such a great country is that NO American EVER understands the words 'it can't be ...
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| calla lilly's | 8/10/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: My calla lilly's do very well,but when they bloom the flowers droop right over and I then have to ...
A: Your doin fine, I have had to support mine as well.....as long as you see no pest infestation and ...
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| canna's | 8/9/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: Can canna's after bloom be divided, and if so, how? ANSWER: Hi Sal: The answer is yes, you can ...
A: yes you can plant sedum in containers but they need strong light, Propagation is by leaf or stem ...
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| lilies | 8/9/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: How often do you seperate Lily Bulbs? I stared this bed about 5 years ago and would like to spread ...
A: Minnesota's North Star Lily Society posts at helpful illustrated cheat sheet on this Lily task, 'How ...
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| amarillas dont bloom why ? | 8/8/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: I have had amarillas in my flower garden for 4 years two of them have never bloomed. they all come ...
A: If you see no apparent leaf problems and you see no pests under the leaves than just let them be and ...
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| Oriental Stargazer Lilies | 8/7/2007 | Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have some Stargazers that have been great all season. When I thought they would be flowering I ...
A: Having dealt with this problem this year for the first time, I was hoping to send you a treatise on ...
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| canna's | 8/5/2007 | Eric Barninger |
Q: Can canna's after bloom be divided, and if so, how? ANSWER: Hi Sal: The answer is yes, you can ...
A: You take advantage all you want, thats what I am here for. Anyway back to your question,,,,Yes ...
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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: All you have to do is keep the bulbs in a cool dry place til the fall. I prefer to plant mine ...
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