Question from Judy: My Wisteria – 9.5 years old — just stopped growing and leaves began yellowing and drying. I cut back some wood that had not leafed out and it was dead. When I looked up these conditions, it said it could be Cotton Root Rot. Have you ever seen or experienced this? The […]
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Garden Q & A – Page 14
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Categories : Garden Q & A, Gardening Tip
How to Prevent Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes, and Best Temperatures for Setting Fruit on Pepper Plants
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
March
22nd,
2012
at 06:50 PM
Question from Ramon: I am new to gardening and this is only my second year. My first year was hot peppers and tomatoes. The hot peppers did great that year but the tomatoes, I found out later, that I was over watering. This year I went to deep watering every other day and the tomatoes […]
When to plant tomatoes for fall/early winter harvest
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
March
15th,
2012
at 03:50 AM
Question from Lewis: I wanted to know when to plant tomatoes and what kind of tomatoes for a late fall, early winter harvest. Answer from Pat: The best time to plant tomatoes for summer use is in March, but this year our temperatures have been cool along the coast and cool temperatures can lead to […]
Question from Eliana: Thanks for all your wonderful writings! I am thinking of siting a duranta erecta in a small area next to a house with full sun, where preferred height is really only 7′ high x 5′ x 3′ wide and deep. I realize this is asking the owners to keep the thing in […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Planting
Does Ice Over Plant Roots Make Them Go Dormant?
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
March
5th,
2012
at 03:50 AM
Question from Bob: I have heard of placing ice cubes over the top of the plant locations at night to give them that additional chill, is there any sound meaning to this. Answer from Pat: You asked me if it works to put ice over the roots of rhubarb in winter in order to make […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
Question from Sharon: I admire you so much and all you do. I have a garden plot in a community garden in Santa Monica. I know how important it is to rotate crops and I do as much as possible given the small space that I have. I grow veggies year round being blessed to […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
Question from John: Where did you get the long pole you used in one of your videos to reach under your plants. It was a long pole with a handle and a gripping part at the end. I have MD and it would be a great help to me Answer from Pat: Many years ago […]
Message from Pam: I heard your lecture on summer vegetables. I am ready to plant melons in a tire. I bought muskmelons which I guess are the same as canteloupe. How many do I plant in each tire and what is the yield? ANSWER FROM PAT: Dear Pam: Please refer to the detailed, step-by-step instructions […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Kathy: I have is relative to the bearded iris. I have some lovely gold ones and I just reread what to do after they bloom in your book. Do they require much water and also do you ever fertilize them? I usually put down the organic fertilizer three times a year and just […]
Question from Llyana: First of all thank you so much for your book, Southern California Gardening-Month by Month. I can’t tell you how much I rely on it and have learned so much that it has become the only book I recommend for San Diegan gardening friends. Here’s the thing, my daughter just bought her […]
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