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I am battling the darn rodents and I feel I will never win. Here is what I have done so far, if anything else can be done please let me know. In the spring and early summer I threw down granules of grub killer. When I planted my shrubs I put wire around the roots so they cannot chew on the...

I am asking if anyone has some Buford Holly Bushes growing in their garden. My bed is located on the West side of the house which gets semi shade in the summer when all the trees are leafed out. (Oak Trees) It is a raised bed with horse manure sitting in it for well over a year and ready to...

I have 3 BB and they really spread this year. I do plan on moving them to a better location but I was wondering if I could do it now instead of Spring. I usually cut them back in Feb. I have to cut the bushs to transplant though, will this hurt them. I am in zone 7, last night was down in...

Ok, tomatoes are doing good but I noticed tiny tiny white spots on the stems. What came to my mind is aphids. Do they attack tomatoes? What is a safe way to get rid of those blood suckers. Please don't mention spraying them off with the hose. We have had rain, down pours, ect since this...

Snow melted and I had a chance to check out the ph and fertility level in my raised beds. I used a battery meter, fresh batteries. Well, the ph is good but for fertility; lets say it did not move, lol I am confused if I add ferterlizer would it not change the ph one way or another? What...

Boy I thought I had this down and ready to go Fruit Tree shopping. Nope Okay I received the Stark Bros. catalog and was shopping through the magazine. But I am also shopping to see if any stores would have any trees. I prefer hands on when I shop if all is possible. Well, Lowes has the...

I am a big fan of "Gardening by the Yard". Well, one episode was about dwarf fruit trees in containers. I love the idea. I have a big spot that for some reason no grass will grow. Gets sun all day (I believe the ground is so compact/clay it will take major back breaking to correct the...

Ok I never pressured cook (heard stories of the pot blowing up, that scares me) and never canned. Now I love to learn how to can/preserve and yes someday pressure cook. Is there a good book(s) to read on these subjects? I went to B&N and so many to chose from, a couple where confusing. Just...

I know some people were having problems with tomatoes ripening (me too) But my gr. peppers are getting a lot of blooms then that is it. No gr. pepper forming....Why? I was and starting again having problems with the bottom leaves yellow/withered so I spray them with a copper sulfate(something...

I would like to know what is the best food for my B.B All of sudden the leaves are starting to yellow and the flowers have no fragrance. Not sure what to use: 10-10-10 or an Acid food that I use for my Azaleas. TIA

Hi everyone, First time here, came from Backyard Chickens. This forum looks like the old BC. Sorry to get sidetrack but here is my question: I have a beutiful Redbud Tree, I woke up one morning and noticed the leaves are starting to fold over and turn brown. What is making them fold over is...