Chocolate, The guy down the road who can grow anything, has a banana tree. He actually got bananas last year! His tree is next to a metal...
I read an article that said many websites had less participation because members were using "social media" sites. They preferred to talk to people...
Ed, there are ground feeders and there are top feeder birds. We find that the cardinals eat what is in the feeder, but the sparrows toss out a...
Welcome to the Stew! You'll find lots of friendly gardeners here, lots of inspiration for your writing, and, if possible, we'd love to see your...
Well, they feed on nectar and pollen, so they pollinate. That's about the extent of their beneficial impulses. They excavate holes to live in,...
When I up-pot any of my seedlings, I use the same sterile starting mix they started in, but increase the strength of the liquid fertilizer. I use...
Hello to Central New York from Central Texas! We'd all love to see photos of Boris and Natasha, your flowers and anything else you wish to show!...
My stars! You'd better plan on having neighbors come for breakfast with all those bananas! That flower is fascinating. I'd never thought of it...
If by "maxed themselves out in their containers" you mean they are rootbound (when removed from the container there is a mass of roots all...
Dooley, I'm afraid I'd be asked to leave the community gardening project if I did that!
Very stupid! After spending years telling people to keep their mint in a pot because mint runs, I just planted spearmint in the ground. I know, I...
Oh, Carolyn, that is absolutely super! You did such a good job getting it up and running. Sorry I can't help with the Elephant Ears--they...
Blacklab, Superthrive, as I understand it, is a hormone solution that helps plants "settle in" after transplanting. I think Cherylad uses it. It...
If they are bringing in pollen, that means they are building brood (the queen is laying eggs and the workers are feeding babies). They don't do...
It's usually better to let transplants settle in for a week to 10 days before fertilizing them. Transplanting is a bit of a shock, and the root...
Lovely Miss Kitty seems to have everything a cat needs--a soft place to sleep and someone who caters to her every wish. That is a very scratchable...
Pictures, we need to see it! What a great idea, and it brings new meaning to the term "flower bed".
We've experienced some awesome things--the Aurora Borealis; the coral reefs off Bonaire with the variety of fish; Texas sunrises and sunsets; but...
Wow, 44 happy years, congratulations! I suppose that means you were a child bride (just like me :wink: ).
You sure have a "nose for bargains!" I'm envious, I admit it. All the Craigslist here has is junk cars and BeanieBabies. :(
