DIY self-watering vertical grow tower and composting.
Hello, This spring I will be working on a few container gardening projects. One of them is creating a vertical grow tower that is self-watering for my herbs. Sort of like in this video...
View ArticleWhat is wrong with my orchid?
I have four orchid plants that sit on my dining room table, and they have light from a north-facing window. All of a sudden the leaves on one orchid has become very limp, and shriveled. It is several...
View ArticleBrown Curling Leaves on Japanese Maple
I have a 7 foot Japanese Maple with leaves now fully emerged (mid-May and looking great). For the past 4 years the leaves have browned and curled in early-mid summer. I doubt it is weather variables...
View ArticlePlants for Railing planters
Hi there! I’m in Toronto and would like to plant some flowers in railing planters (the iron kind with the coconut fibre). The planters get sunlight in the morning/early afternoon. I’ve never really...
View ArticleDetermining Water Needs For Outdoor Flowers
How does a person know how much to water outdoor plants? I have a variety, connected by soaker hoses in west Toronto, and don’t want to waste water or time. I imagine it has to do with the individual...
View ArticleHicks Yew reprise
Thank you so much for getting back to me! When the yew was planted there wasn’t any new soil introduced. My question is, can I now dig maybe a 3 ft. trough around it introducing as you recommended...
View ArticleJuly raised garden preparation
I am just digging up soil in the corner of my Brampton backyard to get a raised garden started. The soil is full of roots of weeds of all sizes. I am not sure how deep I should dig if my plan is to...
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Amelanchier Rainbow Pillar
We planted the above shrub/tree in May and I just noticed that the interior leaves have turned yellow and are dropping. What is the problem and what is the solution. It is about 4 feet tall.
View ArticleGrass
Hello, I am developing a smart irrigation system as my university project and I would like to ask you some questions. Could you help me, please? This system will measure the soil moisture where the...
View ArticleGardening critical dates
Are there critical dates we can use as we approach the frost? I want to make sure I turn off the water, cover the AC, and bring in the hoses before it’s too late, but keep watering to nourish the...
View ArticleHydrangea in containers
Hello, I am buying some hydrangea plugs this coming spring, and I want to plant them in hanging baskets. I have a well at home and am planning to water them from the well, but the well contains sulfur...
View ArticleWatering a Jade Bonsai
I recently purchased a Bonsai tree that I believe is a jade variety, (it has small round leaves). The leaves are falling off even though they are not turning colour or drying first. I have read...
View Articleaquaponic system and hydroponics system
Are you doing aquaponic system and hydroponics system/ if doing how much cost/
View ArticleAnnuals for Planters in dry, windy conditions
I have dry and windy conditions. I would like suggestions for annuals for planters. The planters are deep and 2-3 feet across.
View ArticleDwarf Korean lilac standard dying
Our dwarf Korean lilac standard has been dying bit by bit for about 3 years now! We have cut the dead bits out every year, but each year more and more dies! It gets sun from about noon on and plenty of...
View ArticleHow do I take bouquets of lilacs indoors without them wilting?
I have a Persian lilac bush, and like to bring bouquets indoors. But how do I keep the blossoms from wilting? I have heard that using hot water in the vase is helpful. Do you have any other advice?...
View ArticleFrequency watering cedar hedge in second year
We planted two long rows of swamp cedar hedge 4ft or so in height last summer. We watered them well and regularly and they did great over the winter. So this is our second summer coming up. How much...
View ArticleMy newly-planted yew trees are turning yellow !
About a month ago we planted a row of 6 yew trees, in the back yard, about 12″ apart, and in a very shady area. We live in the High Park area of Toronto, which has a very sandy, oak savannah soil....
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Acer Palmatum Bloodgood Japanese Maple Tree
I recently planted a bloodgood Japanese maple tree in my backyard …the tree has now begin showing signs of curly dried up leaves….what could be possible wrong? I do have afternoon sun …possibly over 6...
View ArticleI need help, please, with my 2 favourite croton plants.
The leaves have been dying, and dropping off, from the bottom up, one more than the other. They stand about 2′ tall, and are in pots about 8″ wide. I feed them with liquid plant food, and they sit in a...
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