Happy Garden - August 14, 2008

We have a nice Gardening Pruning Primer from Ellen Brown this week. She also more of your questions. And we have more photos from readers. We love to see what you are growing so keep the photos and garden pictures coming!

Here's a new gardening video:

How to Build a Rain Barrel
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• Garden: A Cabbage as Big as His Head
• Kenzie and Her Garden
• Garden: Bumblebee on a Flower
• Garden: Half And Half Roses
• Recycled Rock Crafts

Tips and Articles:

• Weeping Cherry Has Small Leaves
• Corn Is Not Growing
• Getting Rid Of Mushrooms In Lawn
• Keeping Bees Away from a Hummingbird Feeder
• Frugal Ways To Fill Your Garden
• Use Clear Drinking Straws in Your African Violet's Pot
• Gardening Pruning Primer: What and When to Prune
• Use Unwanted Ice for Houseplants
• Get Two Uses From Your Celery
• Craft Project: Fabric Pillow Panel Mini Garden Flag
• Reuse Your Dehumidifier's Water

New Requests:

• Riding Lawnmower Won't Stay Running
• What is this plant?
• Keeping Birds from Eating Cherries
• Harvesting Black Walnuts
• Plants That Are Safe for Cats
• What Is This Plant?
• What Is This Tree?
• Is Black Walnut Tree Toxic To Sweetspire Plant?
• Bringing Houseplants Back Inside
• Where can I buy sweet gum balls?
• Looking For Hawaiian Woodrose Seeds
• Getting Rid Of Caterpillars
• White Grubs In Compost Pile
• Will Sunflowers Still Bloom If Tops Were Eaten Off?
• How to Get Rid of Snakes!

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Garden: Beautiful Sunflower

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Recycled Rock Crafts

The first is a snake made out of painted rocks of different sizes. with each rock being separate, you can have your snake coil around a post or change their positions.

The second is two rocks painted as turtles. They looked a lot better than they show in the picture. Unfortunately it was very bright and I only had my cell phone to take the pictures. These were really cute.

I've had rocks that I painted last for years in the garden. I used acrylic paints to paint the rocks, then when it was finished, sprayed them with a good sealer.

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Weeping Cherry Has Small Leaves

Question:

I planted a weeping cherry tree a couple of months ago. Since then the leaves have not grown a bit. They are very small and they don't look healthy.

Jilla

Answer:

Hi Jilla,

What you are describing sounds an awful lot like transplant shock. It's not uncommon for young trees to take an entire season to settle in and recover after you plant them. This is especially true in the case of potted trees, because their roots tend to be balled up from being kept in pots. It takes some time for the roots to venture out into garden soil and become established. Once they do, you should start to see some new growth in regards to leaves.

You can help your cherry tree settle in by making sure it is getting enough water. If Mother Nature doesn't provide it with a soaking rain once a week (1 to 2 inches), you are going to have to pitch in and help. Five to ten gallons of water once a week should be sufficient for most young trees. To help conserve moisture, extend a layer of mulch 3-4 inches thick, out 6 to 8 inches from the trunk (leave at least 1 inch of space between the mulch and the trunk). Skip fertilizing until next season.

As long as your weeping cherry still has leaves (even small leaves that appear to be in limbo), your tree will likely recover just fine. You may even see a few lost leaves before it's all over. If you start to see significant leaf loss, you might want to contact the nursery where you purchased it and inquire about their replacement policy. It's also a good idea to keep your receipts and document the tree's appearance with a few photos.

Ellen

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Corn Is Not Growing

Question:

We fertilized the field and planted corn. Only weeds are growing. Whats wrong?

Hardiness Zone: 5a

Jan from Saratoga Springs, NY

Answer:

Jan,

Weed seeds are well adapted to surviving conditions that corn kernels are not, so it's no surprise you're able to grow a bumper crop, especially now that they have a shot of fertilizer. Here are a few possible reasons your corn seeds failed to germinate:

1. Soil temperature. For successful germination a warm season crop like corn requires a soil temperature of 55° F at a 2-inch depth for three consecutive days. It germinates fastest in soil that's 68° to 86° F. Once the kernel is planted in an inch or two of soil, it should germinate in 5 to 12 days (depending on variety and soil temperature). When planting corn in the spring, keep in mind that wet, heavy soils have a tendency to stay colder longer than dry, loamy soils.

2. Fertilizer burn. You didn't mention what type of fertilizer you applied, but using "fresh" hot animal manures (instead of non-composted or well-rotted manures) can actually create enough heat in the soil to burn your seed. The same can be said of using too much synthetic fertilizer.

3. Moisture extremes. Too much or too little water can also affect germination. Seeds should be kept moist, but never wet. Dry seeds won't germinate and waterlogged seeds will quickly succumb to rot and mold.

4. Poor seed viability. This can usually be avoided by purchasing high quality seed from the current year, and storing leftover seeds in a cool, dry place. To ensure the highest possible germination rates, corn seed should not be kept for more than 2-3 years.

5. Animal pests. Birds, especially, can snatch up large-sized seeds like corn before they have a chance to sprout. Keep a watchful eye out, as birds tend to steal seeds without leaving much evidence.

6. Seed Corn Maggots. These yellowish-white maggots hatch from eggs laid on the soil's surface. They can be most damaging during cool, wet weather because the larvae will hatch in temperatures as low as 40° F (4° C), which is much too low for planted kernels to germinate.

Ellen

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Getting Rid Of Mushrooms In Lawn

Question:

How do you get rid of mushrooms growing in your lawn? My dog goes outside and eats them. I have been picking them and they keep coming back more and more.

Mom of 2

Answer:

Mom of 2,

Mushrooms tend to pop up in the lawn during cool, wet conditions. They will generally disappear again as soon as dry weather returns. They grow in areas that offer the best food supply (e.g. rotting underground roots and other organic waste), and they can only really be eradicated by removing their food source.

A Quick Lesson on Mushrooms

Mushrooms are fungi. Unlike plants, fungi cannot produce their own food. Instead, they rely on absorbing nutrients from their surroundings. In exchange for this food, Fungi play an important role in the garden by helping to process dead plant and animal matter through the process of decomposition. The mushroom you see growing in your lawn is actually the sex organ of the larger part of the fungi that lives and grows underground. The underside of the mushroom cap contains gills (little slits). This is where new spores (seeds) are produced. The caps produce the spores and then cast them out into the world to be carried away by the wind and eventually grow into more mushrooms somewhere else (usually very nearby).

This is why chemical controls (in addition to being toxic), don't work for long. By the time you see the mushroom cap poking up through the ground, it is likely that new spores have already been launched and are already growing. The same is true for plucking them out of your lawn. You can nix the ones you see, but others are likely already on the way.

As for your dog eating mushrooms, certain types of mushrooms can be very toxic to pets depending on the species. Some may only cause a mild gastric irritation that results in vomiting and diarrhea, while others cause permanent damage to the heart, liver and kidneys, seizures and even death. As all dog owners can attest, our beloved companions are not the most discriminating of eaters. The best advice I can give you is to confine your pet to a mushroom-free part of the yard until the weather turns. If you let your pet roam freely, I would suggest regular inspections of your yard (which is a good idea for pet owners anyway) to remove all unidentifiable mushrooms (and other potential hazards) from your dog's environment. Even if you identify the mushrooms as safe for humans (and most likely safe for dogs) it would be a good idea to discourage your dog of this habit so he stays safe regardless of where you take him.

Ellen

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Keeping Bees Away from a Hummingbird Feeder

Question:

We have hummingbird feeders and its horrible to see the little hummingbirds trying to eat at the feeders with all the bees. No matter how many feeders I put out the bees are all over the feeders. I hope that someone can help. Thank you.

Jodi from Texas

Answer:

Jodi,

Here are my ideas for keeping bees, wasps, and other singing insects away from your hummingbird feeders.

First, keep in mind that it's never safe to use any chemicals to control insects at birdfeeders. That's a given of course, but it needs to be stated anyway. Any flying insects (yes, even the wasps) that choose to feed on hummingbird nectar are likely to play an important role in pollination. In the case of bees, swarming to the feeder for nectar is usually a transient problem. This isn't always the case with other stinging insects, but bees tend to flock to feeders only when other food supplies are low (e.g. few open flowers or lack of rain).

Here are some suggestions:

• Deny the bees (and other pests) access to the syrup. Some hummingbird feeders are designed in such a way (basin style) that the syrup level can be kept too low for insects to reach, but easily within range of hummingbird tongues. Others come equipped with "bee guards" which are fine mesh coverings that fit over the feeding ports. If you feed a lot of hummingbirds, it might be worth buying a new feeder in one of these styles to see if it makes a difference.

• Try moving your feeder-preferably to a shady location (bees prefer feeding in the sun). Don't worry about the hummingbirds finding the new station. They will. Meanwhile, offer a saucer of nectar on the ground at the old station to keep the bees occupied. If that doesn't work, take the feeder down for a day, or until it seems like the bees stop looking for it.

• The rumor is that bees and wasps are attracted to anything yellow. If your feeder has those little fake plastic yellow flowers around the ports, either color them red (using a non-toxic marker, paint, or fingernail polish), or remove them altogether. I don't know if this is true, but it can't hurt to try.

• Reduce the sweetness of the nectar, and the bees will eventually leave. Bees require high levels of sugar in their diet. Using 5 parts of water is just enough to keep the hummers happy and to make the bees go somewhere else.

• Vacuum the bees and wasps. Once you suck up 4 or 5 of them, the rest won't be back.

• Plant more hummingbird and bee-friendly flowers. In the future, these will provide additional options for both the birds and the bees to feed from.

A Caution about using oils:

Many people have found that applying cooking oils and sprays to the outside of the feeder ports deters bees, wasps, and other insects. Be very careful if you do this. These tiny birds expend enormous amounts of energy. They need to feed constantly and have little margin for error when it comes to making a livelihood. Oil that accidentally gets on the hummingbird while feeding or during feeder fights can spell disaster when it comes time to preen their feathers. Birds produce their own oils for preening and additional oils can cause their feathers to become matted, which reduces their ability to fly and keep warm. If you decide to use oil on your feeder, please use it with caution.

Ellen

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Frugal Ways To Fill Your Garden

Having beautiful flower beds doesn't have to be just a dream. I have found many frugal ways to fill my gardens with perennials, bushes and trees.

Swapping: Everyone has something they are eventually going to divide in the garden to keep them neat and tidy. Contact all of your friends and inquire if they would like to swap some of your perennials that you have divided for something in their garden. Make sure anything you bring home is put in the ground immediately, along with some compost material, water, and fertilizer.

Contact your local Gardening Club: Your local club can be a wealth of information and valuable resources! Usually they are working with native plants and flowers and could give you expert advice and also lead you to great plant resources available at a much better price.

Your Local Dump: Amazing but true...people throw away some of the nicest plants into the compost heap at the dump. A little loving care for a week or less could show great improvement and soon you will be looking for a home in your garden for them! Grab some compost while you are there, it's normally free!

FreeCycle.Org: Place a want ad for perennials, bushes.... anything, in FreeCycle.org. So many people thin their bushes or divide their perennials and this could be a wonderful place to find interesting plants to add to your garden. Ask if anyone is willing to give you cuttings to root or new shoots from bushes so you can give them some tending for your own home gardens.

Supermarkets: I like to check out behind big supermarkets as usually once a week they take all of the plants that are drying out and limp and throw them away. Usually you will find them in a heap somewhere out back. I also ask the store manager if I can help myself when they decide to throw away large amounts of plants. Most do not care if you would like them, especially if you are a customer.

Local Wildflowers: One of my favorite hobbies is to take walks looking for wonderful native flowers that I can use in my bare spots or in areas of the yard that need fillers. Each state has dozens and dozens of the most gorgeous and underappreciated flowers. The only thing you want to do is find out how evasive they are. Some you may want to plant in places you do not mind the spreading. Most are just perfect in any garden for a natural wildflower addition.

Seed Swapping: In the winter I like to do seed swaps with friends and family. Everyone has leftover seeds they did not use the year before and you may have some also. It's a great chance to try your hand in the spring at starting some new varieties. All you need is a place in the sun somewhere in your home to start in early Spring!

By Pattie

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Use Clear Drinking Straws in Your African Violet's Pot

I repotted my African Violets. Those furry leaves are prone to damage if they rest on the pot rim. I noticed my mom runs tin foil around the rim, but it is unsightly. What I came up with was to use clear drinking straws! You can cut to size, lay it across the pot, and it holds the leaves up and off the rim of the pot.

By Linda from Bellevue, N.E

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Gardening Pruning Primer: What and When to Prune
By Ellen Brown

Knowing what and when to prune is essential to maintaining a healthy and aesthetically pleasing garden. Here are some general guidelines on what to prune and when to prune it.

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Use Unwanted Ice for Houseplants

If you drop an ice cube on the floor, don't just toss it into the sink. Place it in a potted plant or your pet's water dish instead. Use the same technique for any leftover cubes in mealtime water glasses.

By Patricia from Imperial, NE

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Get Two Uses From Your Celery

When purchasing celery, I try to get one that is quite fresh with a good solid base. At home, cut off about 2-3 inches of base of celery. Place this in a bowl with water up about an inch, set on windowsill. Keep the water refreshed every couple of days and soon root sprouts will start to show. When enough for planting put into soil or plant outdoors in garden if summer. This way you get at least two uses from the same purchase, your taking advantage of a recyclable item, and if you want you can let it grow till the size required for kitchen needs or just leave it as it makes for a nice plant.

One interesting thing I have found in doing this is the difference of purchasing celery that is just regular or organic. Interestingly the stem that was organic its water stayed cleaner and fresher whereas the regular insecticides does get brownish and will spoil quickly if not refreshed soon enough. I found this very interesting and certainly answered a lot of my questions concerning the stuff that they spray on our foods and put into our livestock!

Source: I started doing this about 30 years ago when life was at best frugal. Even then though I started teaching my children the benefits of organic gardening and preserving and reusing wherever possible.

By Esther from Yellowknife, NT, Canada

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Craft Project: Fabric Pillow Panel Mini Garden Flag

Create your own inexpensive outdoor mini garden flags by using fabric pillow panels.

Approximate Time: 30 minutes or Less

Supplies:

• 2 fabric pillow panels
• scissors
• sewing machine with decorative stitch

Instructions:

Fabric pillow panels are sold by the yard which will give you 4 panels and usually a matching themed boarder which will make 2 mini garden flags. Simply cut out your squares and sew them with right sides together, turn inside out and then add a casing to the top from the boarder that was around your fabric yardage. Leave enough of an opening at the casing's top to slide through your metal garden ground pole. Stitch around the outside 3 edges of your completed flag using a decorative stitch to give both added beauty and stability.

This method will give you 2 mini flags with your picture theme on both sides for viewing. If you have matching solid color fabric, just cut squares to the same size as your panel and sew together the same way and this will give 4 mini flags with the backs in solid color to use in areas where you do not mind the back of the flag being visual. Fabric pillow panels are sold in any fabric department and are sold the yard for $4.00 or even less. They come in all seasonal themes as well as other themes like animals, etc. They are light weight 100% cotton which wash up wonderfully. Simple and fast to create. Create your own one-of-a-kind mini flag for yourself or as gifts and enjoy the compliments you will receive.

The 2 panels are sewn together then turned inside out, the border being turned over under the selvage edges and lapped over the top of the open end panel and sewn across the panel horizontally, using a decorative stitch and leaving a 1 inch opening in the casing to slide it through the metal garden poles top. Use whatever decorative stitch your machine offers. If you do not have a decorative stitch on your machine, a single stitch will work just fine.

This watermelon theme was perfect for summer and only cost me $1.00 per yard on sale. Search for theme fabric pillow panels like 4th of July or birthday or your favorite animals like horses, etc. and have fun making them to enjoy!

By Julie from Greeneville,TN

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Reuse Your Dehumidifier's Water

When the weather starts to warm, I start my dehumidifier. When the catch tank is full, I use the water for my plants. I am conserving water as well as keeping my monthly bill down.

By Betty from Coxs Creek, KY

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Riding Lawnmower Won't Stay Running

My 20hp Briggs lawnmower hunts up and down and won't idle. It needs choke to keep running. It happened suddenly after I finished mowing one day. Is the carb shot?

KJ from Tulsa, OK

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What is this plant?

Is anyone able to identify this plant for me? It is growing "like a weed"! Thanks,

Vivian

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Keeping Birds from Eating Cherries

What can I use to keep birds from eating my cherries before I have a chance to taste them. I tried pie plates, flags, etc. (anything shines). Even me standing on the ladder in the middle of branches they come to have their meal. And I look like a scarecrow, mind you. I know you'll have an answer to this problem. I notice other people are having the same trouble with cherry trees.

Hardiness Zone: 5a

Old Mike from Mercier, Qc. Canada

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Harvesting Black Walnuts

My friend has a huge black walnut tree, and has not found a good way to harvest the black walnuts. They drop to the ground with a green shell around them, and they are very difficult to get the outer shell off. Any ideas? Thanks.

Kim from Crawford, CO

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Plants That Are Safe for Cats

I love plants and have several Silk hanging plants, as I have heard that plants are not good for cats. But I would prefer the real ones. Besides I understand that they also keep oxygen in the air. I do have some places where I can put them up really high, but would love to have one of those tree plants in the corner. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

(I just love, love this site...don't know about you but I spend a couple of hours a day here.)

Linda from The Big Apple

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What Is This Plant?

This plant grows very well in my front yard. I received it from my parents. They didn't know the name of the plant. They did know that this plant was useful for curing some diseases, it acts as an antibiotic. The leaves can be eaten and the fruit tastes very sour. Maybe you can help me to find out what is this plant? Thank you.

Hardiness Zone: 11


Eddy from Surabaya, Indonesia

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What Is This Tree?

What is this tree?

Hardiness Zone: 7a


Maryjo from Vancouver, WA

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Is Black Walnut Tree Toxic To Sweetspire Plant?

I want to plant a Virginia Sweetspire. The area where I'm thinking of planting it has a black walnut tree in it. Does anyone know if the Black Walnut is toxic to Virginia Sweetspires? Thanks in advance!

Kate from Berkeley Springs, WV

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Bringing Houseplants Back Inside

What should I spray on my houseplants before bringing them back inside?

Andrea from No. Turner, Maine

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Where can I buy sweet gum balls?

Where can I buy sweet gum balls?

Rebecca from West Midlands

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Looking For Hawaiian Woodrose Seeds

I am looking for Hawaiian baby Woodrose seeds/pods. Can anyone help me please?

Rebecca from West Midlands

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Getting Rid Of Caterpillars

Does anyone have a home remedy to get rid of caterpillars? I had several yesterday climbing up the sides of my house in the backyard. They're hairy, green striped with black heads, and reddish orange stripes underneath.

Our yard was mowed yesterday and I have flower gardens with roses, salvia greggi, victorian lace salvia, butterfly bushes and a pecan tree. I've never had trouble with caterpillars in the seven years we've lived here. Help!

Hardiness Zone: 8b


dkgrammy from Fort Stockton, TX

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White Grubs In Compost Pile

I have a nice-looking compost pile, but I have noticed white grub-looking bugs in it. Is this normal for compost piles? I know that worms are very important to the decomposition of a compost pile, are the grubs there to help the worms along?

I have not turned the pile this year, and the bin does not have proper ventilation. The sides are completely closed instead of slatted so that it can get ventilation. I have been meaning to re-do the bin, but it is just so darn hot this time of year.
Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

Hardiness Zone: 7b


Carole from Locust Fork , Alabama

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Will Sunflowers Still Bloom If Tops Were Eaten Off?

The deer ate the tops off my sunflowers, will they still flower? They were not up but about 6 inches.

Sheri from Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

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How to Get Rid of Snakes!

I have found a snake in my home. It was brown with lighter colored brown stripes. How can I be sure I will not be getting any unwanted guest anymore. I want to call someone, but don't know who to call.

Tracie from Central, Florida

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