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Comment on Spiderwort: Love it or loathe it? by Gloria Ballard

Gloria Ballard — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:45:58 +0000

The blooms are pretty, aren’t they? I also discovered that rabbits nibbled it in early spring, and maybe that keeps it from getting too much out of control.

Comment on Spiderwort: Love it or loathe it? by Becky

Becky — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:23:41 +0000

I love mine! It grows in a shady bed that gets dry into July/Aug, so that seems to keep it under control and it provides pretty blooms from May-July.

Comment on Spiderwort: Love it or loathe it? by Gloria Ballard

Gloria Ballard — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:19:48 +0000

There’s a plant that looks similar called dayflower (I think) that blooms later and also is pretty aggressive. I’m already pulling them up whenever I find them.

Comment on Spiderwort: Love it or loathe it? by persnicketybiscuit

persnicketybiscuit — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:18:41 +0000

I always wondered what that plant was! Thanks for all of the great info.

Comment on A great garden starts with the soil by Gloria Ballard

Gloria Ballard — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:44:10 +0000

Thank you! Will keep writing AND gardening!

Comment on A great garden starts with the soil by Autumn

Autumn — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:25:16 +0000

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Comment on Spider mites like it hot. Watch your roses by Gloria Ballard

Gloria Ballard — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:19:33 +0000

Thanks! I’ll check it out.

Comment on Spider mites like it hot. Watch your roses by iamchristyles

iamchristyles — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:45:38 +0000

Look up a product called Growers Trust, it is all organic and kills spider mites.

Comment on Melons: Ripe and ready by Harvesting Melons « Gardora.net

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Comment on Grow the best blueberry bushes by Becky Fowler

Becky Fowler — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 14:40:01 +0000

I replaced my boxwood hedges this year with blueberries. My husband suggested mulching with peat moss, which I’ve done, and seems to be working (peat moss is higher acid). My mother also advised me to remove all blossoms this year and next year if I could do it, so the plants will put that energy into developing roots versus fruit. Thus far, they are looking good and growing well. I’ve also watered them for an hour or so weekly with a soaker hose when it’s dry (which has been a lot this year).