This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Hi John, With a neighbor that doesn't attempt to curb the weeds, you do have a problem. The Japanese knotweed spreads rapidly by seed and rhizomes. You might try using pre-emergent weed control this spring and never let the weeds go to seed. Check with a local nursery to see…
Mike, I've located the Mar '89 article as well as a tip from a reader in the Jan '89 issue. Presprouting will give you a head start in the spring, however, if you are planting a large garden the total planting time may be too great to be practical. Presprouting…
Hello Rick, You might try adding a nitrogen fertilizer to the compost to get things going. Check with a local nursery, they should have a brand to reccommend. Good luck! Alison
Hello Carol and welcome to the Garden Forum! We were mentioned in the last issue of the Compuserve magazine. I look forward to seeing you around the forum. Alison
Hi Mike, I'll take a look at the articles you mentioned and get back to you next week. Alison
Hi Kent, Look in Library 2 Vegetable Gardening and you will find a file (Free.cat) that lists names and addresses of catalogs. Alison
Greetings Debbie, Welcome to the Garden Forum. I don't have any ideas on how to stop the wind from blowing…how large an area is your neighbor's yard? Could you offer to patrol it for dandelions periodically? Alison
Hi Ed, You might try Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), or one of the many species of Cotoneaster (not all will do well in your area, but several will). There are many plants that will tolerate drought conditions, but most require more sun than you will get on the north side.…
orchid problem
Message #1100
Hi Nora, How long have you had the dendrobium in that low-light area? If it has grown happily there for quite a while and has only recently started having problems, it may be need to be transplanted. If you only recently put it in the low light area, that might…
Hello Anne, The fragrance of the gardenia is one of my favorites! Is it the flower buds that keep falling off? It could be from a lack of humidity, from chilly temperatures (below 60*) or from keeping the soil too wet. If the air is too dry, you might stand…
Fig Trees
Message #1098
Hello Lisa, Edible figs will generally grow 15-30 feet tall if left unpruned. You can control the size with pruning. Alison
Hello Bill, Tomatoes require even watering throughout the season. Using a good mulch not only keeps weeds down, it also reduces soil moisture fluctuations. A neat idea that I found in National Gardening's Book of Tomatoes…"cut the tops from some gallon-size cans, punch holes in the bottoms, and set them…
Dear Shirley & Nefertiti, Greetings! I'm glad you've joined the Garden Forum and I hope that you will feel at home here. I know a lot of folks will miss Good Earth…but I promise there was no "bloody knife" involved! We're excited about getting to know all the new members…
Hi Shep, I have Stephanie at NGA looking into it, she handles the magazine's seed swap. Thanks for the suggestion.
Great! We'll see you then.
Hello Paul Yes, you understood correctly. I'll get a copy in the mail to you right away. Alison
Hi Lee, No luck finding Missouri Wonder Beans yet…but I'm still looking! Alison
Hi Terry, Still trying to track down a good source of bicolor lespedeza. I'll let you know when I'm successful. Alison
Hi Jeffrey, Welcome to the Garden Forum. One source of information you might find helpful is the local county extension agent. In Wyoming county the address is 401 Main Street, Warsaw, NY, 14569. The telephone number is (716) 786-2251. Alison
Hello Steve, The Wall o' Water is a neat device that allows gardeners in cold areas to plant out seedlings early. It is a teepee of plastic that has channels in the walls that are to be filled with water. You place the teepees around seedlings and fill the channels…