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What factors influence a plants ability to flower?

I think that a lot of backyard gardeners choose a plant that will flower with a favorite color or scent. Then, after waiting the appropriate amount of time for the flowers to appear, disappointment. I get many requests for information about why a particular plant does not flower. Some of the answers...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 05-26-2008
Checking The Ripness Of Your Watermelon

It is still early, but in just a few short months plants will be growing and gardens will be producing. People often want to know when the right time is to pick their watermelons. There are several ways to determine this, and here are a few. You could always cut into one. The only down side of this method...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-26-2008
Where is the best location for a vegetable garden in my backyard?

Your question goes right to the heart of being a successful gardener. Location, location, location! Success is based upon the location and the soil in your garden area. At least 8 hours of sun is preferred for the site of a vegetable garden. The availability of sun is crucial to good producing vegetables...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 03-19-2008
Dreaming of a Winter Wonderland in Spring

Now that spring is hear, you are probably thinking that you can't wait until the snow falls next year. Just kidding. If you are anything like me, snow is the last thing on your mind. People are getting ready to get out side and gardeners are getting the itch to get plants into the ground.. Winter...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-11-2008
"A Presidential" Asparagus - Mary Washington!

Asparagus 'Mary Washington' is a hardy perennial and extremely delicious. I was never an asparagus lover until I tried it fresh off the plant in the garden. It takes about three years before you get your first harvest. If you try to harvest before that time, removing the spears will weaken the...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 03-11-2008
Starting Too Soon - Vegetables Inside

Many people like to start vegetables inside before the spring. This will allow them to get a jump start before the ground is quite ready. What happens if they are ready to go outside, but the outside isn't ready for the plants? This happened the other day with someone who started their tomatoes....

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-10-2008
I Love Horseradish - Keeping It Hot!

There is always a jar of horseradish in our refrigerator at home and at the office. I'm not sure when my first encounter with horseradish was but the other day I was dining out with a vendor of ours and I had ordered prime rib as my meal selection. The server asked if I would like "mild"...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 03-01-2008
Variegated Plants

Plants with variegated leaves are highly popular and make great additions to your garden, but they bring up the question: "what is variegation?" Variegation is often just describes as a plant with multi-color leaves. For the most part, variegation is caused by mutated plant cells. These mutated...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-26-2008
Pest Problems: Moles

Pests can harm your garden or landscape, and moles are no exception. However, sometimes moles are blamed for damage that they didn't do. Here are a few things to look for you you have moles, and a few tips if you have moles (which is a question that is commonly asked). Moles will dig tunnels and...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-25-2008
More Soil Definitions

Yesterday, I defined a few soil terms. I realized that there are more that could be added to the list, so I thought I would continue on with the same topic and go over a few more definitions. Here are some more terms that are associated with soil and soil related issues related to gardening. Erosion...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-20-2008

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