Join me at 11am every Thursday to talk gardening on the Post-Gazette web page. Just click here to tell your favorite garden stories or ask a question. We are going to have fun!
Join me at 11am every Thursday to talk gardening on the Post-Gazette web page. Just click here to tell your favorite garden stories or ask a question. We are going to have fun!
1. We live in a valley where the soil is brown and sandy. There is a creek in our front yard. The garden is surrounded by hills and thick vegetation such as pine, oak, apple and walnut trees. Our corn has been falling down after heavy rains. This has been going on for two years. Looks like a domino effect. When we try to pick it up and support it, it cracks off and the corn that is put back up never reaches full maturity. What can we do? Corn was planted here in the 50′s successfully on the hillsides.
2. Can I bring in an avocado plant that I am growing outside? I started it from seed and its doing well outside. I know it cant’ take winter temps.
3. Our grapevines aren’t doing well. Last year we bought them from a reputable Nursery and planted them and they got leaf rot. This year they were growing with promise and got attacked by Japanese Beetles. John
Is the corn in full sun? If not, that’s the problem and you’ll either have to try some new, shorter varieties or figure out how to support the stalks.
Yes, the avocado plant will do fine on the windowsill over the winter, then put it back outside when threat of frost has passed.
Your grapes will have to be on an organic spraying program. Check out this link http://www.gardensalive.com/
Japanese beetles can be taken care of easily with Capt. Jack’s Dead Bug Brew. It’s organic and easy to find.
Hope that helps,
Doug