Kelly, I’m officially planting my Peonies now. You have inspired me. My husband tells me I have ‘peony-envy’ because whenever I see them blooming I whine about not having any in our yard. I’ve been putting it off because of other outdoor projects that I would like to do first,...
A balanced general fertilizer is recommended. I suggest applying at half strength to start to avoid over-fertilizing. Do this around once every 6-8 weeks or so in spring and summer. Stop fertilizing in the fall and winter to give the plant a break. ...
My rescue phalaenopsis Well, you can try with a lot of different plants. I don’t know that there’s a list of plants out there for do’s and don’ts, but there are a few good candidates to try. Most tropical houseplants are good candidates. I’ve seen lots of articles on orchids...
Planting Choosing a cool, overcast day is advisable when planning to do any planting or transplanting. The first thing you should do before plantingLiatriscorms or young plants is take some time to prepare the site. Loosen the soil around your planting site to around 6 inches deep. If you ...
Overgrown forsythia bushes can get so large thatgeneral pruningwon’t do the job of managing them. In this case, it is time for either renovation pruning or hard pruning.See my tips for this process here. Follow these tips for planting forsythia and you will be rewarded with the first sign...
Plant nurseries are closed. Home Depot is open during limited hours so there are long lines in the parking lots. State governors have issued stay-at-home orders. What’s a gardener to do? It’s planting season so we ordered seeds […] ...
“This is my Garden“ has a great guide on a variety of ways to protect your bulbs including using gravel, bulb baskets, and companion planting strategies. 10. What to do with your spring bulbs after they are done blooming Like most things with gardening, the answer here depends on what ...
When you identify the need to set a boundary, do it clearly, calmly, firmly, respectfully, and in as few words as possible,with no thought of“self”. Do not justify, get angry, or apologize for the boundary you are settingif you KNOW it’s Father’s Will. You are not responsible ...
How do I know when to harvest my plants? –Basically, in addition to the visual appearance of buds, you can look at your buds under a magnifier to know exactly when to harvest for top THC potency. Photoperiod Strains Photoperiod strains usually take longer to harvest than autos. In general...
When you say quiet the noise and naysayers, was there an instance of some naysaying that she quieted, and how did she do so? Janice Omadeke I think it’s the internal naysaying that, especially when I was in my early 20s, I had just entered the workforce, like brand-new, bright-...