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White stuff in nest box wall - First time bluebird landlord here! Its day 10 since the 4 eggs hatched. I notice some white stuff on the walls. What could it be and do I ne... Read More
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Vinyl plank on patio area - I have a concrete patio with net screens. So its open to the elements. Wanting to install some flooring on it. Talked to a few contractors a... Read More
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Need help diggin' - Hi all! I am having a tough time digging my hard and compacted clay. I can dig down about a feet, and then chisel away a few more inches. Bu... Read More
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Air pruning pot for rose bands - I am zone 5 (Indiana) with clay soil, and have ordered 11 rose bands (from Burlington Nursery and Long Ago roses) for spring 2021. However i... Read More
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Perfume Factory pics please - Hi... curious why no entry for this rose on hmf that I could find. I wanted to have a sense of its actual color. Also please share your feed... Read More
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2021 as my rose year - These are the roses (mostly own-root, from Burlington) I have on order for next year. I am in zone 5, have clay soil, and new to roses - so ... Read More
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Anyone growing Buff Beauty in zone 5? - Though a couple of sites listed it as zone 5, all the reviews I could find online are at least zone 6. Still hopeful!! Please let me know if... Read More
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How lomg does it take snake plants to grow to near maturity? - I want to buy a 4 in potted snake plant but am wondering whether it will reach 2 ft at least in one season.
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Bulb Layering - Tulip, Freesia and Calla Lily - Will this combination work (in theory)? The last two are of South African origin and calla is not strictly a bulb. Plan is to over winter th... Read More
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Dormant seeding with fine fescue - I am in northern Indiana, zone 5, with a stressed patchy lawn. I want to fill it in with fine fescues, since they seem to be heat and drough... Read More
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