:happy_flower The spring usally has the most variety of plants to plant in their season. In Spring you plant all your vegetables, and summer annuals, perenials, and bienals. From phlox, borage, nasturtims, and all other flowers that bloom in early summer - autumn to others such as lupines...
Since beets are root vegetables, don't worry, they will do good in the ground even if theres a frost. I've done this many times and never had a problem. The only thing is, if you leave them in, you may suffer a few slug/snail holes in the beets. But, you can just cut those parts off. Root...
Hi Joe,
To answer your question regarding if melons ripen when picked its a plain YES!! they will. All melons will do this. I haven't grown melons in a few years but have experience w/ them. They don't grow good where I live as I don't have scorching summers. Anyway, good luck with your melon...
I have two dwarf apple trees. I would recomend planting them in autumn. If they are bought when they are too young they have to mature at least 3 years so I highly recomend buying the biggest you can find. Good luck on your apple trees! Happy Gardening! :)
I think TEG should have a main page like BYC. You could have plant profiles that members can submit. Have a image gallery. A store. Greenhouse and garden shed plans. fun pages. and more. It might attract more members. Also, I think you should become a affilate of...
I have many gardenias in the shade. If I were you I would fertilize the soil around the other two that are yellowey. They like acidic soil so you can put old coffee grounds and coffee plus pine needles to naturaly fertilize the soil. If you have access to chicken manure I would also put some old...
Too bad your crepe murtles didn't come. I have two myself. They are blooming right now (they are late bloomers.) Good luck on tilling your new bed. Keep us posted! :D