Comments for Gardening Tips ‘n Ideas

Comment on How to Grow Dracaena Marginata by Celeste

Celeste — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:39:36 +0000

Hi Robert

In my experience a D. Marginata will forgive you for leeting it get too cold as long as you a) put it in a warm light position indoors to recover and b) be patient. I had the same problem a few years ago and the same plant is now the picture of magnificence.

Comment on Why A Garden Takes a Lifetime to Grow by Phil (Smiling Gardener)

Phil (Smiling Gardener) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:58:56 +0000

I hear you. When I first started studying garden design, I was taught that even a well-designed garden needs slight redesigning every 5 or so years because the plants and trees grow. And it takes at least that long to make great soil, sometimes even a decade.

But it is rewarding from day 1, which is cool.

Comment on Why A Garden Takes a Lifetime to Grow by Gary J

Gary J — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:06 +0000

I think you are correct. I have hauled many bags of soil, peat moss and compost (Erthfood) to my mounded up areas in my beds. I think it has paid off with much better growing areas.

Comment on Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum | Purple Fountain Grass by Doug

Doug — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:34:03 +0000

Another lovely grass. We use it as an annual here. It is wonderful in mixed containers.

Comment on Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum | Purple Fountain Grass by gaz

gaz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:15:18 +0000

Thanks for the tips, delightful grass, which I must try again!

Comment on How To Create a Flagstone Patio by colin

colin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:58:05 +0000

I 2nd what you are saying Tim, i use terram on all my paving projects.

Comment on How to stop dogs pooping on your lawn by Jay

Jay — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:47:09 +0000

The method i use works great and is NOT harmful to pets, use a mortar and pestle to grind jalepeno pepper, mix one part to 10 parts canola oil, spray the perimeter of your yard or high “offence” areas the smell will deter most but those that do trod on your lawn will lick their oily feet to find a spice all to unpleasant “but harmless” to dogs. Hope this helps i used to step in my neighbours dog almost twice a week as he like to go on the pavement leading up to my car

Comment on Pennisetum setaceum Rubrum | Purple Fountain Grass by Reed

Reed — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:07:32 +0000

Really enjoy your style of writing! Can’t wait to read more.

Have you ever heard about gulf muhly grasses? They turn purplish during the fall.

Comment on How to stop dogs pooping on your lawn by Slug Pellets

Slug Pellets — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:11:33 +0000

Slug Pellets, they have a scent added to stop pets eating them.
but I did like the bacon grease idea so the dogs eat their own shit.
P.S. if the dogs do eat the slug pellets they might not be back.

Comment on Seed Germination | How to Grow an Apple Tree from Seeds by Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:12:11 +0000

PS I didn’t think I’d have much luck, but I have 6 dz. seedlings and counting. Way more than needed to experiment with grafting. From wild stock…thanks all you roadside core tossers. One of you grew a fantastic tasting apple tree I’m going to try grafting.