Comments for Gardening Tips ‘n Ideas

Comment on Making Your Garden a Frog Habitat by yeix

yeix — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:28:26 +0000

I don’t have a pond and because I live very near a slow river and have a moist yard I get a lot of frogs visiting in from the river that stay. I’ve noticed they always stay where the A/C water line ends so there’s always running water drops and I have a plant there which I was thinking about taking out and replacing with either another our a pond sculpture thing but not sure yet.
So seppy (a thousand years later) I recommend you take advantage of a water drain and make a garden or frog habitat there.

Comment on Burying Your Pet Cat or Dog in the Backyard by Evie

Evie — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:15:52 +0000

We have got to make a decision soon with our 11year 11month old chocolate labrador. Every time I look at him I feel so sad he has bought us so much pleasure. We have built a box lined it and will bury him in the front garden so that we will see him every time we go out and come back again. when we have to go out with out him we always say be a good boy and look after the house when we get back we give him a treat. With him being in the front we can still say be a good boy and look after the house. We cant imagine what its going to be without him as we have pretty much taken him everywhere with us and he always came on holiday, We have booked our holiday but it will never be the same without him. He has the most wonderful nature we will miss him so much and have enjoyed spoiling him. what a privilege it has been.

Comment on How to Care for a Staghorn Fern by lorena lovedoggy

lorena lovedoggy — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:26:29 +0000

Is it okay for little birds to live in my staghorn fern? I only see them come ‘home’ at sunset, and my fern seems fine. I was just wondering about how I would cover it in a hard freeze. We had a light freeze here in Orlando, Fl. and it seems fine 5 days later. I love the wildlife and if fern and birds can co-exist, it would be lovely.

Comment on Keeping Mosquitoes out of your Rain Barrels by Roberta

Roberta — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:33:05 +0000

I think the gold fish are a great idea in the rain barrel. Can’t wait til snow melts and the new spring garden season starts so I can try this.

Comment on Is Free Mulch Worth It? by adriana

adriana — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:06:41 +0000

I’m surprised that with all the above comments no one mentioned one very important and costly one, diseases from mulch. I mulch my yard almost every year and when I found out that the city offered it for free, I thought I hit a gold mind. They offered three varieties from think to finely chopped up mulch which looked as good as store bought. It was worth the shoveling myself. I must have taken four truck bed full of mulch in two years, when I starting noticing a few things in my yard. Long story short I have lost three flowing plum trees, an apricot, cherry and my plum tree has developed several types of fungus. My weeping willow has carpenter worms which I am fighting. After the last rain fall I noticed in an area that I had mulched a couple of years ago a white mold that looked like fresh snow, it lasted for two days. I doubt the city yard mulch is treated in anyway and I find it a quick way to pass on diseases throughout the city. Thanks Adriana

Comment on RotoTiller Rental | Buying vs Hiring by Sandie Anne

Sandie Anne — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:23:37 +0000

I haven’t used a tiller for years. I use a lot of mulch and my garden does fine!

Comment on Growing Lemongrass | Tips to Grow This Amazing Herb by Ken

Ken — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:09:14 +0000

I love lemongrass! It smells great and is so good for you! Thanks for these good tips on growing lemongrass. I might try it!

Comment on How to Grow Dracaena Marginata by Rob

Rob — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:57:10 +0000

I’ve had my baby for nearly 13 years now. By rights she ought to be dead – as one can argue that I neglect the poor thing – however, when she begins to droop I simple water her and the next day she forgives me and looks as good as gold again. Your comment about flouride in water would account for why the end of her leaves are brown and dry. I’ve always kept her in the same pot and never changed for soil – hence my earlier comment about neglect – but I plan to re-pot her into a large pot. Will this harm her at all?

Comment on The Mighty Baobab Tree by Tiffiny sipes

Tiffiny sipes — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:27:44 +0000

I would love to try to grow one of these! Anyone have an extra seed or two they want to mail me? PO box 3533 Farmington, NM 87499

Comment on RotoTiller Rental | Buying vs Hiring by Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:58:09 +0000

I’m contemplating this decision right now as the spring is quickly approaching. Last year, I was fortunate enough to have a neighbor rototilled my garden, but I am not sure I can count on him doing it every year. I also find it necessary or beneficial to rototill the garden midseason as well, especially if I am planting a fall crop, so owning one myself is probably the best option.