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| lawn | 8/31/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Where do I start? My lawn looks terrible. I have lived in my current home for 10 years. It was new ...
A: Lots of good information here, thanks. First, a word of warning: That pretty patch of Green you ...
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| lawn | 8/29/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Where do I start? My lawn looks terrible. I have lived in my current home for 10 years. It was new ...
A: Easy answer, my friend. You are growing Cool Season Grass. This Grass goes semi-dormant in ...
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| Fertilizer for the Leyland Cypress | 8/26/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I planted a wall of Leyland Cypress last fall. What is the best fertilizer program for me to apply ...
A: A slow, gentle Time Release fertilizer that amounts to a Soil Amendment would provide optimal ...
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| BROMELIAD FERTILIZER and blood meal | 8/20/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: i was wondering what is the difference between BROMELIAD FERTILIZER and blood meal? What exactly is ...
A: 'Bromeliad Fertilizer' can be anything, but it probably never has any bloodmeal in it. Anyone can ...
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| Fertilizer | 8/18/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I planted perennials this year. I want to increase the blooms and not harm the plants. I do not ...
A: 'Aged' or 'Composted' Manure is the only kind that you can rely on to be safe. Fresh Manure will ...
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| organic fertilizer | 8/5/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Can you give me the names and amount of products to make organic fertilizer? Thank you Jack ...
A: Tomatoes and Watermelons -- awesome! First, let's look at where your Tomato Plants and Watermelons ...
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| organic fertilizer | 8/4/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Can you give me the names and amount of products to make organic fertilizer? Thank you Jack ...
A: Depends somewhat on what you want to do with this fertilizer, my friend. If you are using it for ...
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| fertilizer | 8/2/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in northwestern PA. Can I fertilize my lawn now using weed and feed? If not , can I use it ...
A: First, there is never reason to broadcast Weedkiller on your Lawn if you do not have a Weed problem. ...
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| Super Thrive | 7/25/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have bought a product called Super Thrive, and I would like to have your opinion on that product. ...
A: I have seen SuperThrive (and a lot of other products) but I can't figure out what it's made of. If ...
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| Burning Grass | 7/24/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: This year I have decided to fertilize the lawn myself. Over the past three years, I have had a ...
A: Upton, Massachusetts. Some of the highest IQs in the workforce are in the Upton area, No? You've ...
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| Burning Grass | 7/23/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: This year I have decided to fertilize the lawn myself. Over the past three years, I have had a ...
A: Paying a Lawn Service to create a Lawn with Crabgrass, Red Thread and Grubs I agree is a waste of ...
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| Herbicides | 7/19/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have some weed plants I'm trying to kill..Roundup browns them but doesn't kill them. What's the ...
A: In that case, the most effective way to accomplish this mass destruction would be the time tested ...
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| Herbicides | 7/17/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have some weed plants I'm trying to kill..Roundup browns them but doesn't kill them. What's the ...
A: Solarizing is a foolproof way to wipe out ALL vegetation without killing most of the microbes and ...
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| Herbicides | 7/16/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have some weed plants I'm trying to kill..Roundup browns them but doesn't kill them. What's the ...
A: Are you trying to kill EVERYTHING in the yard, or just a few things? And where (state or zip)are ...
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| EPSOM SALT ON HYDRANGEAS | 7/5/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I put Epsom salt on my hydrangeas. One is doing fine, the other one has drooped way over. I did a ...
A: Your Hydrangea is DROOPING????? HOW MUCH of this stuff did you use, Deb? 2 cups? 2 teaspoons? 2 ...
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| Best organic fertilizer for Lawns | 7/2/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in the Pacific Northwest and have become quite sick of the endless cycle of chemical lawn ...
A: Cutting to the chase here: GET A SOIL TEST! I can't say that enough. It's the step NO ONE WANTS ...
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| fertilize, lime & kill bugs at same time? | 6/30/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: OK, I’m new to lawn care. Our new lawn was seeded Oct 2007. We are in S. DE and have very sandy ...
A: Holy Mackerel, Where do I begin here? First, Grace, you are not the only person in the country who ...
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| what product to use to control weeds in annual and perenial beds? | 6/27/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: what preemergent can i use here in central florida to control weeds in my landscape annual beds?
A: Chemicals will never be as effective as a good strong landscape fabric to protect your Garden from ...
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| Fertilization of plants, shrubs, and flowers | 6/24/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have just re-planted my landscaping in Southern California with a mix of flowers, plants and ...
A: You're going to LOVE organic gardening, Mark. Slow release Fertilizers, natural predators, no fuss ...
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| new lawn fertilization | 6/23/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: We just had a new lawn put in about 6 weeks ago. We have a lot of weeds. How soon can we fertilize ...
A: De-weeding your Lawn after you put down seed or sod is like baking the cake before you put in the ...
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| alpaca manure | 6/22/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: My two alpacas are prolific producers of these little beans. My friends all say it's great for ...
A: My Little Darlings Alpaca Farm, Chickamauga, Georgia thinks you can make plenty of money as a ...
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| Excess Horse Manure? | 6/13/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: We have a garden plot that we added quite a bit of horse manure too. The soil tests we've done show ...
A: Classic case of Too Much of a Good Thing! Nevertheless, and I hate to say it, your first move MUST ...
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| Frangiapani's | 6/8/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have a Frangiapani plant( Hawaiian flower) The guy that I bought it from said That I need a ...
A: Oh, sheeesh, a 'cactus' fertilizer! Relax, Paula. I've grown lots of these, and he should never ...
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| Bonemeal | 6/5/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: What is bonemeal? What is the difference between bonemeal, orgrow and leafgrow? Can bonemeal be ...
A: Very important, Claudia, NOT to put down seed a month after you put down Corn Meal Gluten. The CMG ...
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| Bonemeal | 6/4/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: What is bonemeal? What is the difference between bonemeal, orgrow and leafgrow? Can bonemeal be ...
A: Bone Meal (1-11-0) is a first rate, steady source of Phosphorus ('P'). It has a tiny amount of ...
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| aerating | 5/27/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Is core aerating the best method for Bermuda grass,or is it necessary at all?
A: Perfect timing, Clifton! Actively growing Bermudagrass will LOVE a core aeration treatment right ...
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| Grill ashes and roses (we don't burn normal stuff in our grill...) | 5/26/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in the Sherman area in Texas (lots of rain lately) and we just got through roasting our ...
A: So you think your question is long? You should see some of my answers. Fortunately this one will ...
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| Miracle Gro | 5/25/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I purchased Miracle Gro "lawn food" instead of the miracle gro I usually buy for vegetables, shrubs, ...
A: There are better products out there -- Scotts purchased Miracle Gro and now has umpteen spinoffs to ...
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| Used The Wrong Fertilizer | 5/22/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Connecticut and fertilized my lawn about a month ago using a Scotts brand starter ...
A: Here it comes, the perfect excuse to run out and buy Scotts Turfbuilder with 2 percent Iron. Frank, ...
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| Used The Wrong Fertilizer | 5/21/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Connecticut and fertilized my lawn about a month ago using a Scotts brand starter ...
A: A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. There is no reason 'starter fertilizer' should turn your ...
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| Scotts® Turf Builder® 29-3-4 Fertilizer | 5/11/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Today, I did work on my lawn. I dug the soil, put some garden soil, and then planted some flowers. ...
A: 'Some' fertilizer? Can I assume it was a fairly small amount? A light dusting, like you would ...
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| using cow manure as fertilizer in transplanting roses bushes | 5/9/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: What is the ratio of cow manure to potting soil in 12 inch clay pots?
A: Use 1 part Cow Manure to 4 parts soil. The manure MUST be aged. Use un-aged manure and you'll wipe ...
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| Need help to find "ORGANIC COW MANURE COMPOST FERTILIZER" in NJ | 5/8/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I have a hard time to find organic cow manure compost for my garden in center New Jersey area. Would ...
A: I have heard back from a company called Coast Of Maine -- Whole Foods sells their bags, so you know ...
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| Need help with lawn | 5/7/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I live in Maryland. Last summer my lawn was a complete mess, no grass, mostly weeds. Someone told me ...
A: With regard to your Clematis, it is possible that the base of the stem was damaged. The stem is the ...
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| fertilizer | 5/5/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: I am using a 13-13-13 fertilizer for both my lawn and flowerbeds. In the flower beds, I have Queen ...
A: One fact we tend to forget is that no fertilizer is ever going to make a plant perform better than ...
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| Zoysia Help (Cavalier variety) | 5/4/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: Greetings. I've consistently maintained an organic zoysia lawn since sodding our new lot ...
A: My friend, that old DuPont slogan was Better Living Through Chemistry. I feel your pain. Dichondra ...
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| yellowing pachysandra | 5/2/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: My pachysandra has never looked healthy, this being the 3rd summer after planting it. Herbicide ...
A: 'Treflan should not be applied on ornamental groundcovers such as Ajuga, Myrtle and PACHYSANDRA as ...
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| arborviates | 5/1/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: read your article about the arborvitae, about watering. my sprinkler system is on the dame side as ...
A: One problem with hedges is that neighbors don't always take care of the hedge on the other side. If ...
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| fertilzer for avocados | 4/30/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: potassium sulphate, can this be used to fertilize avocado trees or is there something better
A: If you have an Avocado Farm, using Potassium Sulphate (K2SO4) would be an important choice you could ...
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| liquid and pelleted fertilizers | 4/29/2007 | The Long Island Gardener |
Q: can you help me by telling me the advantages and disadvantages of using liquid and pelleted ...
A: By 'pelleted' fertilizers, I assume you mean slow-release encapsulated fertilizers. Please correct ...
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