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I planted hollyhocks this year. First year, so no blooms. They are about knee high, and still fully green, not dying off. What do I do with them now? Expecting first killing frost anytime. Do they need to be cut back? Mulched? What and when do I do to help them make it through our bitter...

Skip the traps, and get the airgun. Airguns are allowed most everywhere (plus, no one probably even realize you have it). There range isn't very far, but a good pellet gun with a "hunting pellet" will take care of your rabbits. OR.....forget the traps, and think SNARES. Never mind. Your...

<<Hello!! I'm in Hancock County, about 12 miles east of the Big Muddy...wooo>> Where abouts in Hancock??

Preferably heirloom, but as long as a hollyhock comes up, I'm cool. Thought some of you might have some old specimens that've been growing forever that you could send me some seeds from? Let me know if you have any, and what you want for them.

Do you all know what this is?? If anyone does, how do I kill it ? Roundup works, but looking for a less expensive method. Weeding it does NOTHING, back in a couple of days.

Please explain more! I would love to plant carrots and beans (dried kind). Are you saying it's not too late??? If not, when do I plant them?? I live in the midwest, zone 5.

<<I learned to cook in college with Betty Crocker, Better Homes and Gardens and Fanny Farmer>> These are my go to cookbooks. They have just about everything in them. Great beginners cook books.

Thanks!! I have 3 hollyhocks I planted this year in my regular perennial bed, which has thick wood chip mulch. Sounds like I'd better move them. I've always wanted to plant something tall along my chicken run. One year, not thinking, I planted 200 glads along the run. The fencing I use...

For some reason, I didnt pick my onions last season, and they all came up this season. I intended to pick them, but I guess I must have waited too long. They are now like 3' tall and have round flowers on the top of them. Now what do I do with them??

Your "bee man" is a scammer. We keep bees, and if the swarm is within 10 miles or so, we do it free. Any further, and we usually charge $25 to remove the swarm. However, we do not remove honey, or do house repairs. We would remove the honey as long as the homeowner understands that they will...

Well, this question really doesnt pertain to only hollyhocks, but any plants that reseed themselves. It it my understanding the hollyhocks are biannuals, and reproduce by reseeding, is that correct?? In other words, after a hollyhock blooms, it dies, right?? So, if you grow hollyhocks, how...

Ok, so I know lavender can be dried and added to sachets, and potpurri and stuff, but does anyone know how to tranfuse the lavender scent into a liquid form?? I make my own detergent and fabric softner, and would like to use my lavender to scent it. Any ideas??

BYC here too.

Thanks!

Last summer I planted some grape plants, but I thought they didnt make it. I looked this spring and didnt see them. But I looked in the wrong spot! Last night I found 2 that are growing. So far, they dont have any support. i know I need to make a fence for them to climb on. This is there...

I was disapointed in that too when I ordered, but yes, they should grow. They're "bareroot" perenials. Plant them with the part that looks like where the stem should be up, and be patient. Bareroots can take over a month to sprout. Word of advice on catalogs. If a plant doesn't say...

This is the best zucchini bread I ever ate. Got the recipe from an old farm lady I used to work with. Zucchini Bread 1 t salt 3 eggs, beat 1/2 t baking pwdr 3 c flour 1 t soda 2 c sugar 1 t cinnamon...

If you meant me, shoot me a PM robbobbin. Marcym, i sent you a PM, you should see something about a message listed at the top of your screen.

Thanks! Glad I didnt cut them yet!

Ok, I planted them shallow today... now it's pouring. Tomorrow I will cut off the foliage. Thanks!!