My lime tree produces limes without any juice
on Nov 20, 2009 in Ask A Master Gardener Why would a lime tree produce limes that have no juice? The tree is producing tons of limes but they look like avocados and when you open them up they are only pulp and are all dry. Nick Answer: Without more information on the location, weather condi...

Sweet Potato Plants on Sale
on Nov 20, 2009 in Information What a sweet thought…homegrown sweet potatoes.  Not only are they a near-failproof crop, but their long storage life makes them ideal for home gardeners.  Sweet potatoes are delicious and they are also jam-packed with nutritional value.  The...

Happy with our purchase
on Nov 18, 2009 in Feedback Thank you for the Earthway Garden Seeder which arrived safely today. We are pleased with the prices and the service Garden Harvest Supply has provided. We will happily purchase from you again and recommend your company to other growers.  Thank you,...

How to protect my Tea Rose
on Nov 18, 2009 in Ask A Master Gardener I live in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Temperatures can get to -10 F and wind chills to -50 F.  I have tea rose plants, both in the ground and in containers. How should I go about protecting them from winter? My wife wants me to put them behind the ho...

Just a question on growing potatoes
on Nov 17, 2009 in Ask A Master Gardener Just a question on growing potatoes:  I’ve got them growing in the vegetable garden at work and just wanted to know how big they grow and how much dirt do i put around them while they are growing?  And, is it possible to put blood and bone on...

Welcoming Birds to Your Garden In Winter
on Nov 16, 2009 in Newsletters Welcoming Birds November chores include bringing things in: houseplants, tools. But there’s something you’ll want to put out at this time: birdfeeders. Many varieties of birds are looking in nature’s pantry for something to eat right now and fi...

The Cling-a-Wing Bird Feeder really works!
on Nov 2, 2009 in Product Reviews As an amateur bird watcher that can spend hours just watching the birds that flock to my feeders, I’ve spent many frustrated hours wondering how I could feed both the smaller songbirds, as well as the larger birds in need of winter sustenance. It s...

My magnolia tree will not bloom
on Oct 28, 2009 in Ask A Master Gardener My magnolia has been in the ground for four years, with no blooms.  I know Holly tone is a great fertilizer for it. I also know magnolia takes about four years to bloom. But what other fertilizer with a high phosphorus count can I put on it to not t...

How does cabbage plants make seed?
on Oct 26, 2009 in Ask A Master Gardener Can you tell me how cabbage plants make seeds? Ken C. Answer: Cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale and kohlrabi are all of the same species, Brassica oleracea, and have the same seeding and pollination habit. These plants produce a...

How do you grow Ipomoea “Marguerite”
on Oct 22, 2009 in Ask A Master Gardener How do you grow Ipomoea “Marguerite”?  Is it from seed, root, cutting? Marsha C. Answer: Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ or ‘Marguerite’ is a varietal cultivar of the large and diverse family of Convolulaceae or bindw...