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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Getting started...(New York State) | 4/26/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I live in Florida, New York, which is located in the lower Hudson Valley region, and we would like ... A: Marji, you have four options at this point. You can fence your garden in, attempt to trap the ... | ||
| Building a raised garden | 4/19/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I am going to build a raised garden. What materials are safe and cheap. I am not wild about the idea ... A: Joe, I agree with your decision to stay away from railroad ties. Recent studies have shown that it ... | ||
| flowers | 4/16/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: Is it ok to plant two types of flowers together in a garden? Thanks (Paramus, NJ) A: Jessica, it's all of matter of personal preference. Some gardeners mix flowers for colors; others ... | ||
| Watermelons | 4/13/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: This year I have decided to grow some watermelons in an unused space in my backyard. I read that ... A: Nicolas, my first recommendation would be to not start too big on your first garden. Gardening ... | ||
| Soaker Hoses and SFG | 4/12/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I'm planning to try the "new" square-foot gardening method, with 6 in. of peat/compost/vermiculite ... A: Christi, I place my soaker hoses slightly more apart to save on buying additional hoses. I just ... | ||
| Soaker Hose vs Drip Line | 3/24/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I am in the Denver Metro Area and am wonering if a soaker hose or a spray drip line would be better. ... A: Diane, I personally prefer a soaker hose. I find I get better coverage and more maneuverability ... | ||
| Current bush | 2/4/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: Mike, I am in Langhorne, Pennsylvania I have a red current bush, it's 8 yrs old. The plant flowers ... A: Karen, the correct answer to your question depends heavily on the actual variety of currant you are ... | ||
| Sprouting | 1/20/2006 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I would like to get started growing sprouts for health purposes. To use them in sandwiches and ... A: Kathy, you need to invest in a seed starting kit. This kit would include a tray, plastic planting ... | ||
| animals under the grass | 10/3/2005 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: our back yard (since last year) and now also our front yard is like a big grass/soil sponge. We ... A: Martina, you most likely have a mole or vole digging under your lawn. Unfortunately, with moles and ... | ||
| soil | 7/25/2005 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: my husband put red cedar chips in a flower bed about 4 months ago now i find in additon to the ... A: Laura, your friend is absolutely correct. Besides pulling the weeds by hand, the best organic ... | ||
| cantelopes and watermelons | 7/5/2005 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: My melon plants are being harmed by something I've never seen before. It starts w/a 3in. piece of ... A: Kate, based on your description, I have to believe the melon plants have been invaded by the squash ... | ||
| growing peppers in northeat Ohio | 5/30/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: I.m from Akron, Ohio a senior who likes a few veg plants for my home use. I have planted a Cardinal ... A: Will try and find out about your cardinal pepper plant and get back to you. The best thing i know ... | ||
| Suckers on tomato plants | 5/24/2005 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I read that you provided a picture of the "suckers" on tomato plants to another person. If possible, ... A: Shane, unfortunately we cannot paste jpg. files or other pictures on All Experts due to the ... | ||
| Gardening in Phoenix, AZ | 5/23/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: I have just moved to Phoenix, AZ from central PA. I am having a hard time finding info on ... A: GOOD MORNING You can grow anything you wantjust do not let them dry out have plenty of water ... | ||
| small plot/sq. ft. gdn. | 5/17/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: Tom, I live in southern Iowa - zone 5. I am planting in a zone 6 micro-climate in my yard in ... A: You can plant your tw choices together with no problem but i would make the area larger and be sure ... | ||
| current bushes | 5/7/2005 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I am trying to plant a golden current bush in my yard in Kalispell Montana. I have no instructions. A: Melinda, dig a hole 3" less in depth than the height of the root ball. Fill the hole completely ... | ||
| cats in my garden | 4/30/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: I live in Boise Idaho.My problem is that we are going to plant a vegetable garden in a nice spot in ... A: Good morning deanna. I would try moth balls and or moth crystals around the edge of the garden also ... | ||
| earth boxes | 4/6/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: I read a brochure about some type of container system called earth boxes,they are suppose to create ... A: Good morning Peter This is what i would do, rather than pay for this idea and then have to purchase ... | ||
| Ideal soil for containers | 3/13/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: Tom I live in NE Florida in an apartment with a porch with 5X1 plant troughs. The porch gets full ... A: Without seeing the problem ,do you have any drainage holes in the planters if so do you have any ... | ||
| depth of raised beds | 3/12/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: I have manure, newpapers, and can get straw pretty reasonably. Please tell me what veggies did you ... A: Good yo hear from you again. This is what i grew in my raised bed and i have had this bed for three ... | ||
| depth of raised beds | 3/11/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: I want to put raised beds in an area that was formerly used as a alley-- VERY hard packed gravel, ... A: Good morning and i can sure help you with your question. First of all you have built in drainage all ... | ||
| Loquat tree seeds | 2/18/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: My question is in regards to my Loquat Tree SEEDS. I grow many things, but need help with some info ... A: Could i suggest a couple of thing to you first to help with your neighbour. 1 cut the branches on ... | ||
| Growing Radishes | 1/30/2005 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I've purchased two packs of radish seeds. I want to grow radishes this spring. My soil is sandy ... A: Ed, the best advice I can give you is to make sure you properly amend your soil. Good soil is truly ... | ||
| tomatoes | 1/22/2005 | tom attwood |
| Q: What would be the best way to start tomatoes so I can harvest early. I would prefere to grow ... A: I start my tomatoes indoors about 4 to 6 weeks before the weather tells me it is ok to put them out ... | ||
| trimming red current bushes | 9/15/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: From Aurora, Ontario I would like to know when is the best time to trim red current bushes. Thanking ... A: June, the best time is late winter or early spring, before the bush buds. You want to avoid any ... | ||
| failed tomato garden in a 4x4 raised bed | 6/30/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: my tomato plants have been ruined by some kind of pest. The leaves are wilted, discolored and full ... A: Cathy, if the plants are beyond saving, either compost them or discard them. In your area of the ... | ||
| Insect control | 5/20/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I have recently started gardening in a small courtyard – only pots for the moment. As I am in town ... A: This site is a good forum for asking specific questions about disease and insects. Another good ... | ||
| Orchid Tree Seed Pods | 5/16/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I have a number of orchid tree seed pods. Can you tell me how long I should dry the pods before ... A: Cleatus, you need to allow them to dry for at least one week. However, you should not plant them ... | ||
| coffee grounds | 4/21/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: ------------------------- one more question on the coffee grounds, then what plants are they good ... A: Sandy, the coffee grounds will benefit the flowers and vegetables. What I was referring to is ... | ||
| coffee grounds | 4/21/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: are coffee grounds good for your garden? can you put them directly in with the dirt? thanks A: Absolutely, they're a great organic amendment for your soil. I get several used bags per week from ... | ||
| container gardening | 3/9/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I would like to plant some carrots, radishes and turnips this year in some containers/boxes on my ... A: Mark, the three things to keep in mind when gardening with containers is size, materials, and ... | ||
| Earth Worms, survival of | 1/16/2004 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I was in too much of a hurry to have a little raised garden when we moved. I allowed our handy man ... A: Carole, depending on the type of stain used, it very well could be harmful to insects and worms. As ... | ||
| re: milk weed pods | 10/9/2003 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I want to plant milk weeds in my garden. I have found the plants where I can pick them, but I need ... A: Margaret, now would be the best time to harvest the pod and hang it to dry. Within 10 days, go ... | ||
| fall gardening | 7/21/2003 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: what and when to plant fall garden in alabama. A: Lisa, the exact answer depends on your first frost date. Although the average in Alabama is mid to ... | ||
| TWO GARDEN QUESTIONS | 11/5/2002 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I have two questions for you, if you please: First, I planted several hostas this past spring which ... A: Patricia, the hostas will recover just fine next spring. Unfortunately, they are very susceptible ... | ||
| harvesting pumpkins | 9/29/2002 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I looked at all the volunteers, and you seemed to be the only one who could maybe answer my ... A: Patricia, although I always try to time my pumpkin seeding to coincide with harvesting two weeks ... | ||
| johnson grass | 9/8/2002 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I have a bed of Iris and Daylillies that is overgrown with Johnson grass. I have weeded it numerous ... A: Anne, Roundup is a non-selective herbicide that will kill everything it touches including bushes and ... | ||
| stimulated questions | 8/2/2002 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: Jonathan again, the information that you provided me with was very helpful in making my decisions, ... A: Jonathan. I'll try to answer each question one at a time. I personally do no believe in leaving ... | ||
| Sloped side yard | 7/17/2002 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: I'm from Portland, Or., my side yard is sloped downward, slightly steep, easy walk on and gets ... A: Adria, ideally you want the garden bed to be as level as possible to avoid runoff and retain ... | ||
| problems with red current bush | 7/12/2002 | Mike Mascio |
| Q: we live in Kirkland and have a regular backyard garden with some tomatoes, a gooseberry and a red ... A: Charlotte, I would prune the bush by one third and spray the plant with a copper-based fungicide. ... | ||
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Mike Mascio
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I have been an avid gardener since 1985 and an AllExpert volunteer since 1998. I specialize in soil preparation, seed starting and plant propagation, flowers, vegetables, and general landscaping. I am a strong advocate of the square foot method of gardening and the use of organic controls for pests and diseases.
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