Ed Hume Answers Your Gardening Questions
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 I have 3 Great Danes and they
really tear up the grass. Is there a grass seed that is tough and deep rooted
that will help withstand the rough and tumble play of the dogs? If you can
recommend something I would really appreciate it.
 I talked to a turf specialist
about this vary subject just a couple of years ago and he recommended 'Bent'
grass, as it is an evergreen grass that grows year round. The problem is
that it requires low cutting and is subject to a few more problems then the
regular type lawn grasses.
I live in Portland, Oregon
and planted a beautiful hearty looking Jasmine plant in my front yard last
August. It looked great until about November, then some leaves started turning
brown and shriveling up. Now we have had the bad January ice storm and it
really looks like it is in bad shape. Some of the shoots are completely brown
and some are still green but the leaves are sick looking. Is there any hope
that this plant will survive? What can I do?
It depends upon the species
and variety. Scrape the stems with your fingernail, if the cambium layer
just below the bark is still green then the plant is alive at that point.
If not, still don't give up, as the root still could be alive. I would keep
my fingers-crossed as the chances are really questionable for most varieties.
How does one go about propagating
from an existing English Laurel hedge to create another one, in another area
of the yard?
New plants can be started from
cuttings. Take the cuttings in late April or early May. The cuttings should
be about 8 to 10 inches long. Take the cuttings from established tip growth.
On our website check out my article 'Taking
Cuttings'.
We've recently been invaded
by crane flies - indoors. I've "removed" four within a period of a week.
I've not observed more than one at a time but suspect ... well, if you see
one there's probably a good reason - another. What should i look for as a
possible breeding site? Again, this is indoors.
I would think their breeding
site might be in houseplant soil? Unless, they are coming indoors, when you
are coming and going. However, this is not the time of the year for them
to be in the adult stage outdoors. I'd look for a breeding site!
See Also: European Crane Fly
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