My name is Ben. I am an eighth grader at American Indian Public Charter School in Oakland, and I have chosen the topic of Gardening for my eighth grade project. One requirement for the project is an interview with a suitable subject who has expertise in my area of interest. Because of this we need your expert knowledge to answer these several questions so we may create the garden. 1) What are some easy and fast growing plants to grow? 2) What brands of fertilizer and soil do you recommend and how much should I use? 3) What types of diseases should we be aware of? 4) How should we clean the garden and how often?
These articles should help you with your questions.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/plant-seeds-with-kids.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/giving-plants-a-boost-with-conventional-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/types-of-organic-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/problems-growing-vegetables.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/cleaning-up-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/starting-vegetable-gardens-guide.htm
I have food buckets to build a Dutch system... The buckets are white, is it ok to paint the outside of the buckets to cut down the light gets inside?
Yes, many people have had luck painting the buckets black or some other color to suppress algae growth. Others have covered them with something reflective and opaque, like aluminum foil, or some type of liner on the inside.
Could you please explain what FULL but INDIRECT sunlight is as in your article?
The most common examples of indirect sunlight are light filtered through the canopy of trees, or through thin curtains. Light can shine through leaves of plants, but also dappled sunlight due to a thin canopy or small leaves can be called indirect sunlight.
Direct sunlight hits the plant full and unfiltered.
Drought while i was away. Some dead leaves and blooms. How do I treat the plant?
It really depends on the plant in question. Deadheading will help many plants to continue producing, but a damaged plant will need to recover first. This is also plant specific, so you will need to provide the correct care according to what your specific plant needs.
Providing correct care is all that is necessary to recover from drought damage.
no photos at this time
Sure! This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/rain-garden-design.htm
What can be planted in October? I live in zone 7. Thanks.
This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-7/planting-fall-gardens-in-zone-7.htm
How can I either kill or clear an existing flower garden and start over. I purchased a home and hate everything in my eight flower gardens.
You are lucky you got 8 flower gardens to work with. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/removing-existing-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/remove-bulbs-from-garden.htm