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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 3, 2014
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    If you are getting plenty of flowers but nothing produces, then it is most likely due to poor pollination. Hand pollination often helps. Just use a small paint brush and swirl it around the inside of the flower and repeat on all the flowers on the plant. These articles will help you with attracting more pollinators: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/insect-pollination-process.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/creating-a-pollinator-garden.htm If you are not seeing flowers, then you likely have too much nitrogen in the soil and should offset this by adding more phosphorus. This can be achieved by using a phosphorus-rich fertilizer or by adding bone meal to the soil.

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    theficuswrangler on
    April 13, 2014
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    On the label of the Crossbow Herbicide it will tell you how long after application you can safely begin planting. In using any pesticide, the most important thing is to read the label carefully. This article will tell you more about herbicides: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-long-does-weed-killer-last-in-the-soil.htm
    I could not find anything in the literature about Crossbow's effect on worms.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Yes, I would definitely recommend that you do something to encourage drainage to prevent waterlogging your plants. A berm is another idea for diverting water. Depending on its locale, you could also choose to implement a rain garden. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/yard-drainage-problems.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/creating-and-using-berms-in-the-landscape.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/building-a-berm-how-do-i-make-a-berm.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/rain-garden-design.htm

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    Nikki on
    May 2, 2014
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    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Unless there's coolant in it, the wiper fluid itself shouldn't pose too much of a threat. However, I would suggest hosing the garden down real good to dilute everything. This should help.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 30, -0001
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    Your soil is alkaline, or very sweet. Ideally, for most plants, you want a pH of 5-7. This article should help with lowering the alkalinity: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/raise-acid-level-soil.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 26, 2014
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    It should be alright to simply lay down some landscape fabric, black plastic or moist newspaper with mulch on top to control the weeds.

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