Ed Hume Answers Your Gardening Questions
Ed Hume cannot answer all of the garden questions he receives, but questions
of general interest will be answered here every month. Email your questions
to HumeSeeds@aol.com. Please
note: we do not accept attachments.
Before submitting a question, be sure to check the index
of previous questions and answers or search our
site using key words. Many questions have already been answered
here on the site.
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 . You recommended using "lime"
to get rid of moss in flower gardens. What type of lime ? granulated
or powder ? and how much ?
 Use 40 lbs. of 'Dolomite lime'
per 1,000 square feet….which equals 10 lbs. per 250 square feet.
We have a real deer problem
and a big area of gardens. How big do you make the stakes for the lemons
and how far apart do you put them?
You use the rind of the lemons,
'ground-up' and spread them around the base of the plants the deer are eating.
Or, if it's a tree or larger sized plant hang the ground-up rinds in a mesh
bag or nylon sock at the deer's nose level….usually 4 to 5 feet. Hope
that helps.
See Also: Plants that Deer Do Not Like
Swedish Deer Repellent
Discouraging Deer & Other Animal Pests
More Deer Solutions
With spring here a lot of
us need help with our lawns. My lawn is two years old and seems to be dying
a slow death no matter what I do. I fertilize spring and fall. Add lime and
iron. I have attached some pics that help to determine my problem.
Sorry, we do not download any
attachments here at the company, due to security issues. Take a sample of
the lawn 6X6 inches into a 'Certified Nursery-person' at your local
nursery/garden center. Call first and be certain they have a 'certified-person'
on staff. Then they can make an on the spot diagnosis for you. By the way
,if you get a chance read my chapter on "lawns" in my new book
'Gardening with Ed Hume, northwest gardening made
easy'. I think you'll get some good ideas on lawn care from the chapter.
Also, watch the newspapers and if I am in your area I would be happy to examine
a piece of the lawn for you.
Our year-old rhubarb plant
is about to bolt - should we cut this off and hope for more leaves or....?
Yes, cut it out right away,
unless your object is to collect and save the seeds. The blossom robs the
nutrients from the plant and definitely affects the value of the stocks.
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