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I had potted up a dahlia root pretty late in the season, in July. I found the root looking pretty sad in my garage, so I thought I'd give it a chance in a container. It did very well, bloomed nicely. I deadheaded the spent flowers and the side shoots and flowers appeared and I took the pot into...

I'm going to give this the scientific try. I have some geranium cuttings, some honey and some rooting powder. I will try both methods in a scientific trial. you know... there are some scientific studies that show honey to be an antibacterial and anti fungal... they have actually used it as a...

injunjoe... I've been told that you can use honey as a rooting dip. Have you tried this? I'm in the process of cleaning up and taking in my geraniums- l pelargoniums - before a frost sets in... trimming and rooting some cuttings. Someone told me they use honey as a dip for rooting the cuttings.

Do you mean.... "Wilt-Pruf", "Wilt-Stop" ... an anti-desiccant that you can buy at most greenhouses or nurseries? There are a few brands out there. I use it on new transplants so that they don't give up their moisture as they adjust to new surroundings. Spray it generously on all parts of the...

This subject is all so "refreshing". I had no idea that what I had been doing for years seems to be "standard operating procedure". I remember my wife being horrified when she found out the reason for my nightly trips into the back yard. It certainly was and is more environmental than wasting 2...

I'm sure it's been said already.... but I had the best compost pile when I peed on it. A good mix of grass clippings, leaves, veggie scraps from the kitchen and....my pee. Boy, did it get hot !!!!

There are lots of recipes for home made potting soil mixes. An important point to consider is that peat moss in any form has really fallen into disfavor for use. It is not a wise use of resources and will eventually be used up. It is the remains of ancient forests that have decomposed and it is...

It's a beautiful day in New Hampshire. Sunny, and 70 degrees. There's a hint of the coming change in the air. You can feel it. I just finished moving some perennials. Thinking about where to put some bulbs... what I'm planning to do in the Spring. I'm getting the kids ready to go and pick some...

I planted my second year acidanthera bulbs this past spring. These were second year bulbs that I pulled after their first blooming last fall. I let the foliage die back naturally and was very surprised by their size when I pulled them last fall considering how very small they were when I put...

Have any of you had any experience or first hand knowledge of a product called Serenade? I used it on my tomatoes this year. It was touted by on of the local gardening shows. It did make a difference... I was able to save some of the plants that were not past the point of no return.

Thank you all. Sometimes I just don't get it right. Interestingly enough, I thought that HiDelight would be interested in this. Now that I know where the Salish Sea is.

In my search for knowledge, I came upon this website. Perhaps some of you have been there. The author certainly has the credentials to give these topics some serious thought Very interesting reading... makes me do a little thinking. Check it out...

I'm very envious of all of you. We in the Northeast - me in New Hampshire - had a horrible year for tomatoes. We suffered with a blight, akin to the Irish potato blight. Rumor has it that those who bought their plants from any of the local big box stores, bought plants that were infected with...

Just to add to the mix.... I've attempted some form of tomato "Salsa" throughout my culinary forays in the kitchen. I never liked that watery consistency that I sometimes got, usually from an unheated/uncooked mixture, when you use a food processor or dice up the tomatoes. However, I was...

Thanks All! I understand and been told they are pretty hardy. Since I get all my compost free from the city recycling center, I'll mulch them heavily with compost, maybe spray them with an anti-dessicant like Wilt-Pruf and wrap with burlap. They're located in a VERY sunny spot. I'd be...

I found a link to a somewhat similar setup. This one appears to be a little more High-tech but the concept is pretty much the same. I'll probably give this one a try during the dark days of winter. http://earthtainer.tomatofest.com/pdfs/EarthTainer-Construction-Guide.pdf

I just registered as a user and this is my first post. I salvaged - saved - a couple of sad looking double knockout rose bushes from a local "big box store" for two dollars. (I'm always looking for bargains at this time of year at the local plant purveyors) They were sad looking and very much...