Q. Hi Peter. I enjoy your column very much. My frustrations with being surrounded by neighbors with invasive tree roots, noxious ivy and raspberry runners is only surmounted by the larger question: what to do with all of the rocks that are displaced when planting? Though I agree in principle with the idea of not…
Month: April 2006
Railroad Ties Around Vegetables
Q. Hi Peter, I’d like to put a border around my approximately 40’X 40′ vegetable garden. Railroad ties would work nicely but I’m concerned about them leaching toxic chemicals into the soil and thereby ending up on my dinner table cleverly disguised as my awesome Super-Jubilee corn or Brandywine tomatoes. Are R/R ties a no-no…
Peonies Not Blooming
Q. I planted some peonies back six or seven years ago which still haven’t bloomed. They get plenty of sunlight – what could be the problem and can I fix it at this point. Rhonda Moore – Wynnewood, Oklahoma A. Well first off we can rule out age as being a factor. Peonies grown under…
Month to Month Lawn Care
Q. I would like schedule of month-to-month lawn care starting now. Thanks, Joe Miller – Puyallup, WA A. Laying out a maintenance schedule for you would be more than I can fit in this column so I am going to refer you to a publication from Oregon State University titled Maintaining a Healthy Lawn in…
Time To Plant Bleeding Heart
Q. When is it safe to plant bleeding heart .I received a plant but know nothing about when I can put it in my garden. Thank you for any advice you can give me. Christina Mulac – Louisville, Kentucky A. Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is a hardy perennial in the continental US. Hardy means it…