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- Q.DYI Plant Fungicide - Recipe in article states to: Mix half a pound of baking soda with 1 gallon of water. Dish washing soap, without degreaser ...
- Q.Freezing - If you build a frame around a plant and cover with plastic, but keep it from touching the plant, and ...
- Q.Threat Of Frost Tonight - Can I clean out the when there is a threat of frost tonight? Tonight may frost, the temps are in ...
- Q.Should I Prune Cold Damaged Plants - I planted 3 of these last Sept./Oct. and followed all planting directions. They froze in winter (I live in KS). ...
- Q.Are Two Nights In The 40’s F Safe For The Plant? - We have a forecast for the next two nights to have temps in the 40's. Should I bring in my ...
- Q.Perennial Bed - I live in southern middle Tennessee. Our summers can be very hot and dry. My backyard is fenced and it ...
- Q.Protecting Plants In Winter - Our winters can get below 30 degrees and very windy. What would you suggest to protect my outside plants?
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nomad on
November 29, 2014Q.DYI Plant Fungicide
Recipe in article states to: Mix half a pound of baking soda with 1 gallon of water. Dish washing soap, without degreaser or bleach, is a popular ingredient for homemade plant fungicide. Cooking oils are often mixed into homemade plant fungicide to make them cling to leaves and stems. Question: What is the proportion ratio to this mix? 1/2 baking soda: 1 gallon water? How much dish soap and cooking oil? The article failed to give these. Thank you JOHN MEYER Please respond to: VALCON_2@YAHOO.COM
- Answered by
theficuswrangler on
December 1, 2014A.The thing about these homemade mixes is that amounts aren't exact. Around 2 tablespoons of soap to 1 gal water should work, but twice as much soap will still be okay. I personally don't like to add too much oil - maybe 1 tablespoon to a gallon - because I don't like an oily mix. However, you can use more or less or none at all, depending on what seems the most comfortable and effective for you.
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Anonymous on
December 2, 2014Q.freezing
If you build a frame around a plant and cover with plastic, but keep it from touching the plant, and add spotlight inside pointing at the plant, will this work?
Answered by
Nikki on
December 2, 2014
Certified ExpertA.This will work to keep off the cold for a short period, but will not work for periods of cold lasting more than a few days.
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April 22, 2015
Chicago areaQ.threat of frost tonight
Can I clean out the when there is a threat of frost tonight? Tonight may frost, the temps are in the mid 40s. It is April.
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shelley on
April 22, 2015
Certified ExpertA.I am not sure I understand your question - what are you cleaning?
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Francyjohnson on
April 23, 2015
Kansas CityQ.Should I prune cold damaged plants
I planted 3 of these last Sept./Oct. and followed all planting directions. They froze in winter (I live in KS). One is getting new leaves but the others are showing small signs at the bottom. Should I prune the top dead sprigs above the new growth or call it done? They look pretty sick.
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Downtoearthdigs on
April 23, 2015A.I seem to be missing the type of plant you are referring to.
Here is a link to general care for winter damaged plants.
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kasmussen on
May 29, 2015
4Q.Are two nights in the 40’s F safe for the plant?
We have a forecast for the next two nights to have temps in the 40's. Should I bring in my plants or are they safe for this brief dip in temp?
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Downtoearthdigs on
May 29, 2015A.This would depend on the type of plants you may be referring to.
Your perennials should be fine.
Potted outdoor annuals and tender perennials should also be fine in the 40's, but sometimes it's more stressful to wonder about them than it is to cover them or move them temporarily inside.
If you have placed your indoor plants outside for the spring and summer, I would move them indoors until temperatures warm back up.
If you cover plants for the overnight cool temps. make sure your remove the covering in the morning.Stay warm.
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July 15, 2015Q.perennial bed
I live in southern middle Tennessee. Our summers can be very hot and dry. My backyard is fenced and it runs along a fairly large treeline. It seems the trees take in all of the water for 10-15 ft into the yard. A flower bed runs (approx 5 x 40 ft) along the fence and it does well until June when the entire bed just dries up. I have wanted the bed to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds. What are some solutions to overcome the lack of moisture? Should I change plants, add dirt, or just water more?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 16, 2015A.You could plant drought tolerant plants or add a soaker hose to the bed to aid in watering and cover this with mulch to help retain the moisture. his article may also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/irrigation-systems-for-xeriscape-environments.htm
For a list of drought tolerant plants, these articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/xeriscape/drought-tolerant-flowers.htm
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July 25, 2015Q.protecting plants in winter
Our winters can get below 30 degrees and very windy. What would you suggest to protect my outside plants?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 26, 2015A.These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/enviromental/protecting-plants-winter.htm
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