Browse Topics

Readers Request > Gardening


Scales on Fig Tree Leaves

What can I spray on my fig tree to get rid of the scales on the leaves? The scales are like little shell.

Share Feedback


Will Dog Poop Contaminate Fruit on Orange Trees?

Is it good to eat the oranges off the orange tree, if the dog poops near it daily and urinates as well?

Read 1 Feedback


Fertilizing Houseplants

I am a lazy gardener and don't know all that much about fertilizing houseplants. I love to have plants in my house and those that continue to be healthy get to stay and those that prove troublesome get set outside to fend for themselves : )

Read 2 Feedbacks


Ginger plant.

Growing Ginger Plants

I started a ginger plant from a root. It's indoors now ( I live in Montana). It's about 3 feet tall with one stem and several leaves and looks healthy, but not very pretty. Can I cut the top and will this make it bush out some?

Read 1 Feedback


Problems Growing a New Sapling After Killing Sick Tree

About 3 years ago I dug out the roots of a sickly citrus tree in my backyard and used charcoal starter fluid to burn off the majority of the humongous roots underneath. I haven't had any success so far with any sapling I've planted in it. Did I ruin the soil for good?

Read 1 Feedback


Growing Mushrooms

Where can I get these pegs that were mentioned in this article, to grow mushrooms?

Share Feedback


Australian telegraph weed.

Getting Rid of Telegraph Weed

How do I kill telegraph weeds in Brisbane, Qld, Australia?

Share Feedback


Using Wood Ash in the Garden

Can ash from a log burner be used in the garden?

Read 1 Feedback


Olive Trees Not Flowering

Why are my olive trees not flowering?

Read 1 Feedback


Making Suet Cakes Without Peanut Butter

Since peanut butter has increased in price, is there a substitute for it in making suet cakes?

Read 1 Feedback


Christmas Cactus Buds Dropping Off

I have two cacti and they are medium sized. They were blooming when I got them and had lots of buds. After the initial blooms faded I expected all the other buds to open, but they never did. They just dried up and fell off.

Read 1 Feedback


Plastic plant markers.

Homemade Plant Markers

I am looking for ideas for making plant markers. They have gotten so expensive (like about 12 little plastic markers for $5.00).

Read 4 Feedbacks


Unique Planter Ideas

I have a business with a sunny front and a low window. I want to plant flowers outside below the window. It is about 8 feet in length and 2 feet high. I need some unusual ideas for planters. Preferably some things that are long.

Read 1 Feedback


Fertilizing Apple Trees

When is the best time to feed apple trees and what fertilizer is best?

Share Feedback


Planting a New Garden

I just bought a house and can't wait to dig up the yard. I need some garden tips, as well as, any spare seeds to get me going. Any advise on a good gardening book? Thanks!

Read 2 Feedbacks


Harvesting Pineapple

How do I harvest a pineapple?

Share Feedback


Growing Watercress

How do I grow watercress? I just moved to the lakes and have running water outside. Thank you.

Share Feedback


Plant vining up fence.

What is This Plant?

Does anyone know what this plant is?

Read 4 Feedbacks


Transplanting a Bay Tree Sucker

I would like to know how to transplant a sucker on my bay tree, which is growing in a pot.

Read 1 Feedback


Growing Kiwifruit

I would like to know how to grow kiwifruit vines.

Share Feedback


Determining Your Growing Zone

I live in the Alps in France. How do I know which zone I am in?

Read 1 Feedback


Showing Articles 3381 - 3401

Read More...

Ask a Question

Submit a question to the TF community.

Featured in Gardening

Sprouting Vegetables in Water

Sprouting Vegetables in WaterI was talking with a fellow shopper in the supermarket today and she mentioned something about sticking the end of a celery bunch in water to sprout it. I was wondering which veggies you can do this with and how and when to plant them in soil.


Plums Falling Before They Are Ripe

Plums Falling Before They Are RipeWhy do the plums fall off the tree every year before they are ripe. I do everything I was told to do but nothing helps. Opening it, spraying it, etc., I think I'll cut it this fall, unfortunately.


Harvesting Herbs For Cooking

Harvesting Herbs For CookingHow do I harvest these herbs: mint, basil, parsley, rosemary, dill and chives? I do not know if I should just tear off leaves or cut off the stalks/stems. I want the basil etc for cooking but I want the plant to keep producing. They are on my patio in pots.


Trouble Growing Pepper Plants

Trouble Growing Pepper PlantsI am having trouble with my potted pepper plants. The leaves keep dropping off and look horrible. Attached is an image of what they look like. I can't tell if it is a disease or some bug eating them.