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" Gardening Cloud "
" Questions and Our Answers "
Question :
Just checking out your page, I am in PA,, so I am not covered
and the only thing that is there to click on is the email,
did I miss something?? Thanks so much for sharing, I look
forward to learning about what I can grow and not grow and
what will live.. Hugs Angel
Answer:
This Angel lives in Zone 5 or 6.
Upper Pa is zone 5 and lower is 6.
Look at the colors on the zone map and then look at the color
chart on the right side of the map..This will help You to find
the zone You live in..
Zone 5
Average dates the last frost - 30 March to 30 April
Average dates the first frost - 30 September to 30 October
Zone 6
Average dates the last frost - 30 Mach to 30 April
Average dates the first frost - 30 September to 30 October
Angel of Faith
Question :
I live in Denver, Colorado...let's just say I don't have a green thumb.
I used to live in Tampa, Florida and had a house full of plants.
Then I thought I was great at it, but come to find out, it was the
weather/humidity that deserved the credit. I now only have two
plants in my home. A large Aloe and a philodendron. They live only
with God's help and could look MUCH better. The philodendron looses
leaves off certain long uumm vines, until I simply cut out the strand
all together. I use Miracle Grow and that helps some, but I have no
idea why the poor guy isn't doing better. He hangs in my bedroom and
gets the morning sun. Any ideas?
The Aloe is big and is totally leaning AWAY from the light.. lol Any
idea why? My plants appreciate any help you can pass on to this lil
Angel:-)
Answer:
Your philodendron will lose it's leaves once a year toward the end
of summer, just cut back like you have been doing, and if you have
a south window put your plants there, My husband has 32 african
volets in my kitchen, they are beautiful and they flower all year
long, as for your aloe plant turn it in the other derection every
week or so.
Angel Elizabeth
second reply back from Angel
Thanks:-) No South window here, sigh. I will keep the one trimmed and turn the Aloe. Thank you again:-)
Question:
I Have 2 african volets in my kitchen window.
They was gifts. I have never had volets before.
How do I care for them.
How do I water and feed them and when?
Do I cut the dead leafs off ?
How low can the temp. go on them in the winter?
Do I plant them in bigger pots as the grow ?
I live in the south zone 8.
Thank You for any help You can give to Me.
Answer:
Water them once a week, always on the same day, and yes clip off old rotten leaves, have you looked lately to see if you have more than 1 or 2 plants in the same pot, when you get 3 or 4 to a pot size of 12'' seperate them in there owns pots, we put 2 to a pot, we haven't given them anything but water, you don't have to worry about them freezing, they won't in the house, also when they flower and the flower dies off, break off the dead pieces , it's called headheading, you will have flowers throughtout the summer and winter.
If you take the 2 plants that you have and put them in a 14'' pot you'll have a fuller plant and in no time at all you will have more coming up in the pots, did you know that if a leaf gets broken off in the pot that leaf will give you another plant, that why I asked you if you looked to see if you have more than one in the same pot
Angel Elizabeth
Question:
I live in zone 8. When do I plant Mustard and Turnip Greens?
Answer:
Turnip Greens and Mustard (Last of Aug.) The signs say to plant on the 28th.
Cabbage (last of Aug) and Green onions (Mid August).
Angel June
Question:
I live in zone 7,when is the best time to plant cucumber and watermelons seeds?
Answer:
I live in zone 7
I plant my cucumber and watermelon seeds in late April.....no later than early May. So that by the end of June, the cukes are coming in magnificently and the watermelons are ready for picking by the 4th of July.
Granny Carty
Answer 2:Zone 7&8
We plant The week of good Friday. It falls different every year. We planted cucumbers the Tuesday before this year. We do not plant watermelon as space does not permit. My gardening book says that you can plant tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and a few others as late as June and get a good crop. We planted colored butterbeans in mid June and they should be ready in another couple of weeks. We also have 2 volunteer tomatoes that come up and going to do well.
Angel June
Question:
I am planning a new patio garden, in Southern California and would
love any and all ideas and input from anyone who has more experience
than me in pot or patio gardening ideas =)
Answer:
Container planting, like pansies, cactus, or even small palms in wooden barrels and other attractive containers would be nice. You can even container grow vegetables like tomatoes. There are a lot of decorative containers made from natural materials you can use. Hanging baskets are nice if you have an overhead structure or posts to hang them from. Most bedding plants grow well in containers if they have good drainage, even pampas grass can be used in a container.
Angel Wendy
Answer:
An herb garden is nice for a patio. They can be grown in assorted containers. Tomatoes can be grown, but the container has to be big enough. Cherry tomatoes and peppers are colorful too. Are you going to have a patio pond? You could grow green onions and cabbages if you fix a good cultivated place for them on the boarders. Did you want veggies or flowers?
Angel June
Reply from Angel:
Thank you all for the input and ideas. I probably will not have a pond, but may grow both plants and veggies. I have had for many years several tropical flowering plants such as tuberroses and plumerias and such which I will keep too.
Angel June
It is time to plant your Winter greens in the South. The almanac says to plan on the 28th of August. We have already put out some collard plants and he is going to sow all the seeds this Saturday. Turnip greens, mustard, collards and rutabagas. We are going Friday to look for some green onions.We probably won't plant them till next week as the okra has got to be pulled up. I went out to cut it yesterday afternoon and it had little black and white spiders on it. I left most of it and would not cut it. I am very afraid of spiders. (any size) I have enough in the freezer now.
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