Comments for FallGardeningTips.com http://www.fallgardeningtips.com Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:43:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on How do I get rid of squirrels in the front and back garden? by Hman http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/how-do-i-get-rid-of-squirrels-in-the-front-and-back-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Hman Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:43:58 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/how-do-i-get-rid-of-squirrels-in-the-front-and-back-garden/#comment-691 It will depend on whether they are protected or not. If they are use a possum trap, and if they are protected you will need to catch them and arrange for them to be released elsewhere.. The holes will need to be filled, raked out and resown, but you will need to deal with the squirrels first. It will depend on whether they are protected or not.
If they are use a possum trap, and if they are protected you will need to catch them and arrange for them to be released elsewhere..
The holes will need to be filled, raked out and resown, but you will need to deal with the squirrels first.

]]> Comment on Zucchini plants…what to do? by bellgoebel http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/zucchini-plants-what-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-690 bellgoebel Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:11:05 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/zucchini-plants-what-to-do/#comment-690 If you have no fruits or blooms now, and you've kept the zukes fed and watered through the summer, it's OK to yank them now. A tidy garden stays "cleaner" (pest free) than one like mine, which gets really messy this time of year. Also, if you pull and compost your plants as soon as they're done fruiting, you'll remove the possible home of overwintering squash bugs and their dastardly young. You might not have a problem with these, but it's best not to let them get started. If you have no fruits or blooms now, and you’ve kept the zukes fed and watered through the summer, it’s OK to yank them now. A tidy garden stays "cleaner" (pest free) than one like mine, which gets really messy this time of year. Also, if you pull and compost your plants as soon as they’re done fruiting, you’ll remove the possible home of overwintering squash bugs and their dastardly young. You might not have a problem with these, but it’s best not to let them get started.

]]> Comment on How can i ask my neighbor to cut her conifer tree down without falling out with her ? by sarahsmurfette http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/how-can-i-ask-my-neighbor-to-cut-her-conifer-tree-down-without-falling-out-with-her/comment-page-1/#comment-687 sarahsmurfette Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:28:55 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/how-can-i-ask-my-neighbor-to-cut-her-conifer-tree-down-without-falling-out-with-her/#comment-687 i also say be as polite as possible, but understand that she doesn't have to do anything. make sure it sounds like a request and not a demand - because that'll turn her off immerdiately. offer to pay for it, too. it is, after all, for you. i also say be as polite as possible, but understand that she doesn’t have to do anything. make sure it sounds like a request and not a demand – because that’ll turn her off immerdiately. offer to pay for it, too. it is, after all, for you.

]]> Comment on When and how to transplant perennials? by mandp http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/when-and-how-to-transplant-perennials/comment-page-1/#comment-685 mandp Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:21:37 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/when-and-how-to-transplant-perennials/#comment-685 Most perennials should be divided or moved in the fall but it can also be done in the spring. Best when the weather is cool and rainy. When you move them to their final location make sure to keep them well watered until they are established. If you are in a cold climate and you are going to do it in the fall make sure that it is early enough that the plant has time to get a good hold before the bad weather sets in. Most perennials should be divided or moved in the fall but it can also be done in the spring. Best when the weather is cool and rainy. When you move them to their final location make sure to keep them well watered until they are established. If you are in a cold climate and you are going to do it in the fall make sure that it is early enough that the plant has time to get a good hold before the bad weather sets in.

]]> Comment on i need help please someone help? by zila http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/i-need-help-please-someone-help/comment-page-1/#comment-682 zila Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:13:49 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/i-need-help-please-someone-help/#comment-682 4. Moss suggests that the area is not traveled on often meaning that she is not leaving the house and/or people are not visiting her. 4.
Moss suggests that the area is not traveled on often meaning that she is not leaving the house and/or people are not visiting her.

]]> Comment on Can you stand corn back up after it has fallen? by stephshelium http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/can-you-stand-corn-back-up-after-it-has-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-681 stephshelium Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:15:11 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/can-you-stand-corn-back-up-after-it-has-fallen/#comment-681 As long as the stalk isn't broken then you can stake it back up. If the stalk is broken then it won't be worth your time as it will die off in a few days! The Guide to Gardening www.squidoo.com/theguidetogardening How to Grow Beautiful Roses www.squidoo.com/captivatetheworldwithstunningroses Growing and Caring for Houseplants www.squidoo.com/growinghouseplants As long as the stalk isn’t broken then you can stake it back up. If the stalk is broken then it won’t be worth your time as it will die off in a few days!

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]]> Comment on Do roses bloom again in the fall? by meanolmaw http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/do-roses-bloom-again-in-the-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-680 meanolmaw Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:04:58 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/do-roses-bloom-again-in-the-fall/#comment-680 yes.... so give them a good feed as the weather begins to cool .... they take a break during the heat of July/Aug and the damage done by the japanese beetles, but they will releaf and rebloom nicely by Sept for a second bloom.... earlier if you're in a cooler zone than I am, zone 7.... the spring bloom is the best one, but the fall bloom is so well appreciated .....the only ones that won't rebloom are those that are 'one-time' bloomers in the spring... your hybrid teas should put on another good show.... yes…. so give them a good feed as the weather begins to cool …. they take a break during the heat of July/Aug and the damage done by the japanese beetles, but they will releaf and rebloom nicely by Sept for a second bloom…. earlier if you’re in a cooler zone than I am, zone 7…. the spring bloom is the best one, but the fall bloom is so well appreciated …..the only ones that won’t rebloom are those that are ‘one-time’ bloomers in the spring… your hybrid teas should put on another good show….

]]> Comment on In my garden I have a low spot that is giving me some problems? by Sptfyr http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/in-my-garden-i-have-a-low-spot-that-is-giving-me-some-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Sptfyr Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:09:20 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/in-my-garden-i-have-a-low-spot-that-is-giving-me-some-problems/#comment-679 Actually, I think they will be okay if you raise the dirt level. Corn tends to lift out anyhow. I don't know about yours, but I can see the roots on mine. As for tomatoes the proper way to plant them when they are young is to remove all the leaves except the top and bury all the rest of the plant. Tomatoes will root all along the buried stem so I don't see why raising the soil would cause too much of a problem. If they were any other plant or woody perennial then I would say no to raising the soil level, but I think corn and tomatoes would be okay with it. Be aware though that this is just speculation. I've never had to do this myself so I can't say for certainty. The one thing I can say for certain is that I wouldn't transplant them. Good Luck Actually, I think they will be okay if you raise the dirt level. Corn tends to lift out anyhow. I don’t know about yours, but I can see the roots on mine. As for tomatoes the proper way to plant them when they are young is to remove all the leaves except the top and bury all the rest of the plant. Tomatoes will root all along the buried stem so I don’t see why raising the soil would cause too much of a problem.
If they were any other plant or woody perennial then I would say no to raising the soil level, but I think corn and tomatoes would be okay with it. Be aware though that this is just speculation. I’ve never had to do this myself so I can’t say for certainty. The one thing I can say for certain is that I wouldn’t transplant them.
Good Luck

]]> Comment on Do you have any tips for moving an heirloom tomato plant in from the garden for the winter? by alvarz http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/do-you-have-any-tips-for-moving-an-heirloom-tomato-plant-in-from-the-garden-for-the-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-676 alvarz Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:26:41 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/do-you-have-any-tips-for-moving-an-heirloom-tomato-plant-in-from-the-garden-for-the-winter/#comment-676 get yourself a HUGE pot and transplant it. Believe it or not I know a guy who grew the same plant indoors for 3 years and all the while it produced tomatoes. get yourself a HUGE pot and transplant it. Believe it or not I know a guy who grew the same plant indoors for 3 years and all the while it produced tomatoes.

]]> Comment on We had a big storm yesterday and my two rows of corn fell down. Any ideas on how to fix? Please!!? by phillip f http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/we-had-a-big-storm-yesterday-and-my-two-rows-of-corn-fell-down-any-ideas-on-how-to-fix-please/comment-page-1/#comment-675 phillip f Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:05:53 +0000 http://www.fallgardeningtips.com/uncategorized/we-had-a-big-storm-yesterday-and-my-two-rows-of-corn-fell-down-any-ideas-on-how-to-fix-please/#comment-675 I had this happen to me.if the stems are not broken just stand then up and either support them with a string run between two posts or add soil the the root ball to shore them up.I am considering making a support line for my corn set in place just in case of the same thing.But I have shored up the root balls before.Corn has a habit of rooting shallow so I usually dig a semi deep forrow and as the roots start to come out of the stock I add compost and soil to the trench from the forrow hill on either side that was piled from the furrow hole I made. Good luck. P.s.for corn ear worm...As the silk starts to poke out; gently pull the husk open at the top and pour about a spoonfull of mineral oil down the ears.The oil gives the worms the poops and they die of dehydration.The corn should be rinsed off before it is consumed.I am going to try this with thuricide this year even though it is not listed as an "on label"use.It seems to work for almost any larval form worm.My guess is that it would be difficult to apply.I am going to apply it with a squirt gun to each ear. I had this happen to me.if the stems are not broken just stand then up and either support them with a string run between two posts or add soil the the root ball to shore them up.I am considering making a support line for my corn set in place just in case of the same thing.But I have shored up the root balls before.Corn has a habit of rooting shallow so I usually dig a semi deep forrow and as the roots start to come out of the stock I add compost and soil to the trench from the forrow hill on either side that was piled from the furrow hole I made.
Good luck.
P.s.for corn ear worm…As the silk starts to poke out; gently pull the husk open at the top and pour about a spoonfull of mineral oil down the ears.The oil gives the worms the poops and they die of dehydration.The corn should be rinsed off before it is consumed.I am going to try this with thuricide this year even though it is not listed as an "on label"use.It seems to work for almost any larval form worm.My guess is that it would be difficult to apply.I am going to apply it with a squirt gun to each ear.

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