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Sod -- how fresh must it be?
Comments (1)Its always a bargain when people have, what they cant use, and decide to give it away to avoid hassle. But to post an ad and forget to include their address or how to reach them, is unforgiving.. I'm sure the ad is genuine, who would pay for such an ad and not mean it. Sod is usually delivered on a pallet...the sheer weight of one piece being weighed down by all that above, surely says it should be put down as soon as possible. They give days for the specific type but after 3 - 4 days, it is being affected by sun....and loss of moisture. So all I can suggest is if the sod cannot be put down on your lawn inside a week, then its best to forget ever hoping it can be saved. Add to that, the sod must be planted on ground READY to accept it. Sod cannot, will not, grow on top of grass that is already there...it has to put down roots and cannot do that when sitting on top of grass already there. So, if you can see yourself grabbing such offer of sod, then your ground will have be ready to receive it....yesterday....See MoreSaving the seeds from peppers (how do I know when they're mature?
Comments (17)Ok. Next year, hopefully, is my first year of not buying plants, because I couldn't get the one's I wanted this year. I live in a 'Flyover' area so my resources are limited. I bought the best resource book I knew of, and I'm following their directions. I'm Midwestern and hot foods do not appeal to me. I garden mostly by the rules that I was taught by my grandmother in the back yard garden. I am a Master Gardener who learns something new about growing (and sometimes killing things) all the time, and tries to share it. This isn't a competition. I'm just trying to help. Peace. Blue Cat....See MoreSeed Saving - Big Time!
Comments (1)Wow!...See MoreSaving peach tree-to be, please help!!
Comments (3)Two thoughts. I can't say what is wrong for sure, but I would point out that the first growth of your seedling was entirely dependent on the reserves in the seed. Now it's on its own to photosynthesize. What is the potting mix you have it in? It looks like bark chips rather than a standard potting mix or topsoil. If so, it isn't getting what it needs. You might try a balanced liquid fertilizer (e.g. Miracle Grow); otherwise it needs to be in a quality potting mix or good topsoil. My experience is that peaches aren't particularly fastidious when it comes to nutrient/soil requirements; I've grown a number of peaches from seed--mostly to use as rootstock for grafting peach cultivars. I also don't know why you are covering it with a plastic bag. I can't think of anything that would do for you except encourage fungal disease. Have you had it in full sun during the day?...See Morepdxjules
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