call animal control. if they are neighbor's cats they need to control their animals and keep them on their own property. if they are strays it's best to get them off the streets
How do you stop cats from going to the bathroom in your flower garden?
Spray some orange juice/lemon juice in the area and introduce them to a new area.
Reply:Pine cones covering the soil or a nice layer of gravel - as long as the cat cannot get to the ground it cannot go to the bathroom in it.
Reply:we had the same problem, we went to home depot and bought an can of pure black pepper, we havent seen an cat in our yard in about an month or 2
Reply:maybe get a dog or
you could put a pond since cats hate water
Reply:BB Gun.
Reply:Try a predator scent product - the smell of a larger predator is supposed to make cats think a larger predator has taken up residence in your garden, so the cats should go elsewhere to do their business.
http://www.critter-repellent.com/cats/ca...
Reply:The only reason I know this answer is because I live in the Netherlands and have been working on my garden. I bought cocoa shells to cover the flower beds. This is very popular here. I then read on the bag that cats don't like the feel of it under their little feet and will stop walking and pooing in the area it has been laid. It has prooven to be effective and not only that the weeds don't root, it holds the water in for the plants and the underlayer "molds" a bit and is also very healthy for your plants. I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to find this in your garden center near you. It is fairly inexpensive and really gives a nice natural landscaped feel for your garden. I hope you can get this there! Hope it helps! Now, if I can only get my dogs to stay out of it... hmmm.. :-)
Saturday, May 22, 2010
What kind of flowers can I grow in Zone 3 Alberta Canada?
I'm doing a garden and flower bed. I've just moved to Alberta and have no idea what does really well.
What kind of flowers can I grow in Zone 3 Alberta Canada?
Most Irises are hardy to zone 3. Irises come in any color you like, multiply like crazy and are easy to care for. The site below includes alot of plants hardy in zone 3. Good Luck and happy planting!
roller blades
What kind of flowers can I grow in Zone 3 Alberta Canada?
Most Irises are hardy to zone 3. Irises come in any color you like, multiply like crazy and are easy to care for. The site below includes alot of plants hardy in zone 3. Good Luck and happy planting!
roller blades
Is there anyway to get rid of Crab Grass in my Flower Garden?
It has taken over and keeps coming up through my hardwood mulch. Help Please!
Is there anyway to get rid of Crab Grass in my Flower Garden?
Crabgrass is an annual that will die come the first frosts this fall but it will return next spring from its seeds. RoundUp or hot water may kill the vegetation this season but, again, it will be back next spring. Your problem is the mass quantity of seeds produced by this plant. Use a pre-emergent next spring to control seed germination %26amp; you will not have this problem. Apply a pre-emergent around the time that the forsythia bushes start blooming and water the product in well. Preen Garden Weed Preventer is a typical pre-emergence labeled for the control of crabgrass in an ornamental garden available at most home %26amp; garden centers. Read %26amp; follow all label instructions when purchasing or applying a pesticide.
Also be careful how you water your garden. Frequent, short watering encourages seed germination. It is always best to water deeply and infrequently.
Reply:Well lit is 1,000% right on.
Reply:I think they have a shampoo for that. You should ask your local doctor. In the mean time you should look around and see if you can find a plant poison specifically for crab grass. I think they make things like that. If it's feasible you should take up the bed. You don't have to throw anything, just take it all up, dig down as far as you think the roots of your plants will need to go and place a liner. Then replace all the soil and mulch. Then and crab grass is just a stray seed and can be pulled up as you see it growing. Good luck.
Reply:Your mulch needs to be at least three inches thick. And you may want to go even higher at first. You an use hot water on the crabgrass, also make sure you are pulling up the crabgrass roots and all.
Reply:Spray ROUNDUP, (sold at Wal-Mart) on crabgrass and it will die in a few days and it won't grow back.
Reply:I just did this at my house. I bought roundup regular strength. Use it according to directions. I used a cardboard box to shield my plants. The roundup will kill the weeds but it neutralizes at soil level so it will not harm anything in the soil except what you spray. Mine are dead and flowers fine. Happy gardening.
Is there anyway to get rid of Crab Grass in my Flower Garden?
Crabgrass is an annual that will die come the first frosts this fall but it will return next spring from its seeds. RoundUp or hot water may kill the vegetation this season but, again, it will be back next spring. Your problem is the mass quantity of seeds produced by this plant. Use a pre-emergent next spring to control seed germination %26amp; you will not have this problem. Apply a pre-emergent around the time that the forsythia bushes start blooming and water the product in well. Preen Garden Weed Preventer is a typical pre-emergence labeled for the control of crabgrass in an ornamental garden available at most home %26amp; garden centers. Read %26amp; follow all label instructions when purchasing or applying a pesticide.
Also be careful how you water your garden. Frequent, short watering encourages seed germination. It is always best to water deeply and infrequently.
Reply:Well lit is 1,000% right on.
Reply:I think they have a shampoo for that. You should ask your local doctor. In the mean time you should look around and see if you can find a plant poison specifically for crab grass. I think they make things like that. If it's feasible you should take up the bed. You don't have to throw anything, just take it all up, dig down as far as you think the roots of your plants will need to go and place a liner. Then replace all the soil and mulch. Then and crab grass is just a stray seed and can be pulled up as you see it growing. Good luck.
Reply:Your mulch needs to be at least three inches thick. And you may want to go even higher at first. You an use hot water on the crabgrass, also make sure you are pulling up the crabgrass roots and all.
Reply:Spray ROUNDUP, (sold at Wal-Mart) on crabgrass and it will die in a few days and it won't grow back.
Reply:I just did this at my house. I bought roundup regular strength. Use it according to directions. I used a cardboard box to shield my plants. The roundup will kill the weeds but it neutralizes at soil level so it will not harm anything in the soil except what you spray. Mine are dead and flowers fine. Happy gardening.
Where can I have my picture taken with live bunnies in a live flower garden?
I know the photagrapher's name is Chad Engle, but I do not know where his studio is located. I believe that it is somwhere in Kentucky.
Where can I have my picture taken with live bunnies in a live flower garden?
Just about anywhere if you get permisson from a flower shop or person with a live flower garden and go to a farm supply and buy a bunch of bunnies and then try to sell them back after you are done or just give them back if your project is important enough.. the bunnies probaby don't cost much.
Where can I have my picture taken with live bunnies in a live flower garden?
Just about anywhere if you get permisson from a flower shop or person with a live flower garden and go to a farm supply and buy a bunch of bunnies and then try to sell them back after you are done or just give them back if your project is important enough.. the bunnies probaby don't cost much.
Is this good compost for my flower garden?
I bought 6 bags of compost, it contains peat, compost, and loam. its npk rating is 0.02 - 0.03 - 0.02. i usually use miracle grow once every 1 or 2 weeks. and also it has calcium 0.15, magnesium 0.08, and sulphur 0.037. its 100 % organic also:) does this sound good? thanks in advance!
Is this good compost for my flower garden?
i wouldn't use that... nitrogen just kills everything and it is full of it... stings the plant.. i was told to use 20 part of compost to 80 percent top soil or soil prep... but then again, i just realized you said compost not meneur... i still would mix it at least half and have with the above... just to be safe..
Reply:It might be ok. I, however, just use organic compost.
Also, there's nothing organic about miracle grow. It's quite the opposite, and is bad for the soil.
Is this good compost for my flower garden?
i wouldn't use that... nitrogen just kills everything and it is full of it... stings the plant.. i was told to use 20 part of compost to 80 percent top soil or soil prep... but then again, i just realized you said compost not meneur... i still would mix it at least half and have with the above... just to be safe..
Reply:It might be ok. I, however, just use organic compost.
Also, there's nothing organic about miracle grow. It's quite the opposite, and is bad for the soil.
I want to plant a garden (vegie if possible) but I live in Texas and I have a huge tree what should I plant?
There is not alot of sun because of the shade of the tree no grass there either. I would like to plant a vegie and flower garden but what is in season now?
I want to plant a garden (vegie if possible) but I live in Texas and I have a huge tree what should I plant?
I also live in Texas. Tomatoes grow well as long as they get some sunshine %26amp; water.You can even grow them in containers. Watermelons are also a good crop in this area but they require alot of space. A good flower to grow in the shade is petunias.They do very well in shade.
Reply:mushrooms?
they live well under the tree ...
and you can taste it later !!!
I wish I have a big garden myself to plant various plants !!!
If you want pretty mushrooms try poisonous one !!!
They are pretty!!! but keep the children away from it
seriously !!! lol ^.^
Reply:you are a Texan. you want some Yankee from new york giving you advice on your garden? no way. get your info from a fellow Texan right in our own area.
%26lt;www.Texasmastergardener.com%26gt;
state of Texas certified master gardeners at your local cooperative entension service are there to answer your every question with answers for your own back yard. they are there just wait'n for your call. the master gardeners at your local coop office know your yard like you do. weather, soil, bugs %26amp; what plants will grow best for you. not to say anything against these fine people here at yahoo. just no one can know Texas better then a fellow Texan. the Texas master garden association is the best answer to this and every other question you have along the way.
buckles
I want to plant a garden (vegie if possible) but I live in Texas and I have a huge tree what should I plant?
I also live in Texas. Tomatoes grow well as long as they get some sunshine %26amp; water.You can even grow them in containers. Watermelons are also a good crop in this area but they require alot of space. A good flower to grow in the shade is petunias.They do very well in shade.
Reply:mushrooms?
they live well under the tree ...
and you can taste it later !!!
I wish I have a big garden myself to plant various plants !!!
If you want pretty mushrooms try poisonous one !!!
They are pretty!!! but keep the children away from it
seriously !!! lol ^.^
Reply:you are a Texan. you want some Yankee from new york giving you advice on your garden? no way. get your info from a fellow Texan right in our own area.
%26lt;www.Texasmastergardener.com%26gt;
state of Texas certified master gardeners at your local cooperative entension service are there to answer your every question with answers for your own back yard. they are there just wait'n for your call. the master gardeners at your local coop office know your yard like you do. weather, soil, bugs %26amp; what plants will grow best for you. not to say anything against these fine people here at yahoo. just no one can know Texas better then a fellow Texan. the Texas master garden association is the best answer to this and every other question you have along the way.
buckles
I would like to plant a flower garden starting from bulbs/ seeds, when should I plant them?
I live in Northern California.
I would like to plant a flower garden starting from bulbs/ seeds, when should I plant them?
Bulbs can go into the ground as soon as it is workable. Seeds should wait until after the last frost is anticipated.
Reply:if you bought the bulbs and seeds in packets, check the label as to when the best time of year for each different plant is. if not, you can always take them down to your local nursery for a bit of advice
I would like to plant a flower garden starting from bulbs/ seeds, when should I plant them?
Bulbs can go into the ground as soon as it is workable. Seeds should wait until after the last frost is anticipated.
Reply:if you bought the bulbs and seeds in packets, check the label as to when the best time of year for each different plant is. if not, you can always take them down to your local nursery for a bit of advice
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