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@catjac1975 I did repot it. I thought the exact same thing. It drops down below 40 here in the winter so that's why I didn't plant it. I'm keeping it on the porch until winter then I'll bring it in. Thanks everyone for the tips and advice. I think I'm doing everything right, maybe I just need...

I recently bought a Hibiscus from the clearance rack at Lowe's. Normally I would have passed up a Hibiscus unless it was a hardy one, but this one looked a bit rough and I just couldn't pass it by without at least trying to help it a bit. I repotted it and placed it on my porch where it gets...

It is a shame. I wouldn't wait that long just to let them ruin. What a waste... Mine are FINALLY starting to turn red. Maybe another week? I hope so. Even though I have been buying all of my tomatoes from the farmer's market, I am ready to eat my own!

@digitS' that link helped! Amazing that it takes so so long only to be ruined in such a short amount of time!

I do have a couple cherry tomato plants and those have yet to ripen as well. I did get my garden planted a bit late this year, but geez. I'm impatient when it comes to tomatoes because they're nearly my favorite vegetable(fruit) :P We usually have long, hot, humid summers, but this summer as...

Does anyone else have tomatoes that just will not ripen and turn red? My tomato plants have had big, green maters on them for a couple weeks now and it seems like they're never going to ripen. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions?

Haha he wreaks havoc on all of my flower beds & would my garden too if I didn't bop his head every time he tries to!

Thanks everyone! and thank you @lesla, it has become something that I am quite proud of. Sometimes my garden is the best part of my day :thumbsup

thistlebloom, I'm unsure of the soil in the yard. I've never tested it. They are planted in a lawn, but I have one of those rubber mat type things(unsure of its name) around it to keep the grass away. I have been watering quite a bit because of the heat here, but lately it hasn't been too hot...

Thanks for all of the love y'all!

Forever learning :)

Honestly, I am a bit unsure that lilacs fit into the 'tree & shrub' category, but I have had an awful time with mine. I have planted two in my backyard and they have grown extremely slow and constantly look like they're dead. The only reason I know they're not is because every spring they do...

Hello! I recently added chickens to the small farm and found backyardchickens and it eventually lead me here! I have always had horses, some cattle, dogs, and cats, but now I have horses, chickens, guineas, dogs, and cats! This is also my second year having a vegetable garden and I almost...