Ed Hume Answers Your Gardening Questions
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Other March Links
 I tried your
"in tires" method last year and had OK success but
some were scabby. A potato growing farmer at the Coupeville's Farmers Market
said I had too humus a soil. I have removed the soil and want to use a sand
basis what should I add to the sand for proper growth? PS I did not over
water.
 A good sandy loam is ideal.
However, some varieties of potatoes are subject to scab, so it may have been
the variety. Use a Russett type potato variety and do not add lime or manure
to the soil.
have a beautiful 1 year old
jasmine which has grown vigorously over the past year but unfortunately has
not set any flowers yet. I have heard that if the temperature goes above
68 it won't bloom. Our home temp is set at 76 right now and the pot is kept
near an air vent.
First, please understand there
are several varieties of Jasmine….unfortunately, they bloom under varying
conditions. Some require warm temperatures to bloom, others cooler (55 to
65 degree) temperatures to set bud and bloom. The common indoor vining variety
does require a cooling period to set buds.
I recently had a huge mole
problem. I had someone come out and lay traps. Fortunately they have so far
caught 2 of those darn critters.My back yard looked like Caddy Shack. I would
like to know if I can use your mole recipe as a
preventive on a regular basis? Would I spray it all over my yard and if so,
how often do you recommend? I realize I would have to use it more often in
this rainy weather.
I would only use it in the
areas where the moles are working, as this is apparently where the insect
population is located….that's their source of food. I think it is more
effective if you put it on with a sprinkling can instead of spraying it.
Generally, the mix will last for 2 to 3 months.
Can you tell me if I can transfer
some tulips from a container to the ground in March? I live in Olive Branch,Ms.
They are so beautiful,I hate to loose them.
It depends upon the size of
the container. For example, some garden centers have tulips in 4" pots and
they can easily be transplanted. However, if the pot is 8, 10 inches or more,
it would be best to wait until after they have finished flowering.
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