My New Grass Seed Didn't Grow - what did I do wrong?
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Comments (20)Laura, if you are using the phone app, please switch to your laptop or notebook. Your responses are incomplete and hard to follow........and don't answer any of the questions I posed. If you don't provide us with good information, we can't provide you with good information :-)...See MoreGerminating seeds: what did I do wrong?
Comments (9)Saintpfla, morning glory and moonflower seeds need to be soaked overnight before planting, or nicked slightly and soaked, both. You didn't mention whether you did that or not, but if not, that might be the cause of the poor germination. They don't need to be in sun while germinating, though after they start to sprout, you want to increase the light gradually and eventually work them up to it. Temperature can play a big part in germination. Some people put a heating pad under their seed trays (set on low) to warm the soil and coax the seeds to sprout. I haven't tried that yet, but have heard it helps. Or you can sit them on top of the fridge, where the slight warmth can help. It does sound like they may have been too wet. Often new seedlings will get what's called "damping off" and rot near the soil line. That might be what happened with the one that is looking poor right now. Personally, I think starting things from seeds can be a challenge. I nearly always put 3 seeds in each pot to increase the chances of at least one making it. It's tricky to get all the factors just right, but with patience and a bit of trial and error, it's often very rewarding. And certainly the least expensive way to get a lot of plants. Don't give up! Good luck! Marcia...See MoreMy PB didn't follow the plan & I got wrong dimensions, what to do
Comments (9)We had similiar issues with out pool build. Our pool was 1' short only 37' should have been 38' and our width was short by 1.5' 13 instead of 14.5' specified on plan. If I remember correctly the builder was aloud by CSLB to be "off" on dimensions tollerance by 10% and that was supposed to be acceptable. The biggest kicker in our build was that pool was actually located 4 feet farther east and 6 feet farther to north that was stated on our plan. However when legal battles arose, pool builder had yellow slip of paper where I had signed off on location approval. I visually watched them measure for 2-3 hours with lasers and tape measures ect. and I then I had to sign off on spraypainted diagram in the yard. In the end it didnt matter as I was held accountable for signing off on build location. Even though my pool is slightly off on length/width the biggest issue we had was it being in wrong location as well as being 12 degree askew from where it was originally on building plan. It floored me that the owner , not the builder is held accountable for making sure a pool is built in the right location. I assumed that a builder with 30 years experience could get this part right. Don't ever assume as we all know what happens after. Being 1 ft. short on length and 1.5 ft. on width really wasn't a big deal, but when pool was placed 12 degrees askew, we were not able to complete concrete decking around the pool as stated on the plan or my pooldeck would have extended 5-6 ft. into side neighbors yard. At this point in your build , I hardly think your builder will rip out and start over? I would just deal with it and maybe he can "compensate" you in other areas. but move on... Our build stopped for 13 months as I refused to pay my portion of the draw after gunite and PB issued lein on my property as well as initiated lawsuit. In the end builder lost the lawsuit and I was given a cash settlement to go on with and continue build with another builder. However, even though we were compensated , we were without use of our backyard for 13 months which is not easy with 2 large dogs and 2 young children. Even after receiving settlement, I did not have enough cash to continue build exactly as we had envisioned on original plan.. The only parties that win in litigation are the attorneys as they were both paid handsomely. Do whatever is possible to continue your project as you dont want your family to be without use of the yard cause litigation takes forever.....See MoreI think my new azalea bushes died!? What did I do wrong
Comments (7)The cardboard didn't help with maintaining a moist root area, but isn't totally responsible gor what happened, either. It's very tempting to put down something like cardboard, newspapers or landscape fabric to suppress weeds, but they really do more harm then good. Weeds grow through them and root into them and become harder to deal with in the long run. It would be best to remove the cardboard, bite the proverbial bullet and pull the weeds by hand. Once the area is reasonably weed free, it's not that big a chore to keep it that way. Declined really is a better description than died. The branches showing the most extreme drooping will not revive, but the stems themselves should be fine. Cut them back to an area showing green cambium and they should put forth new growth. There is still ample time for lots of regrowth before fall. There are some root diseases which can cause this kind of rapid collapse, but I am reasonably confident that you will find very dry root balls. Should they prove to be nicely moist, you are then dealing with a more serious condition for which there is really no cure. Fingers crossed....See Moreoilpainter
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