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    Hi Everyone :)

    Welcome from Southwest Michigan. Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    Planting on a hill or bank

    A big question no matter where you go is how and what to plant on that hill or steep bank. Well, you can plant just about anything without washouts. Prepare your site like always............. Now, if you purchase plants, trees, shrubs, remove them from the nursery container, cut out the...
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    Hey Treeman!

    Hi Cheri, I'm not the treeman, but here ya go. They can be pruned anytime for shape and color. You may give it a severe prune now and again during the season for color. You may want to keep pruning to give it or keep a shape. A fast growing shrub/tree, you can cut anytime. Ron...
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    Advice needed: Sweet Gum tree

    An attractive tree shape and color wise. I have one in my yard (was here when we moved) and is getting bigger and bigger. Balls are the least of your problem (can be used in beds and flower pots to keep cats at bay.) Roots cause severe damage and will continue to get worse. Roto rooter...
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    When to sow daylily seed ?

    They do need a stratification period. It take 3 years for them to bloom from seed. Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    Will my crepe myrtle & vitex bushs return and bloom this year?

    Maggie, here in SW. Michigan the garden center I work at always cuts back the Vitex every year (new wood bloomer). The large one in the display bed are cut back to about 6" from the ground. Ron
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    clay soil

    Another quick fix is to use organics only where you are planting (that hole or trench). Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    clay soil

    Clay is actually a nutrient rich growing medium, the problem is the compaction. Keep adding organic matter for years to come. Grass clippings, mulche dleaves, vegetable garbage, manures, etc. Work it in to about 8 inches down. When using leaves and grass in the fall, till it under then. By...
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    Help the mice are eating my seeds

    The rice and instant potato thing is a myth, virtually everything swells up, retains moisture when eaten, A hot pepper spray will at least deter them from feeding/eating. You best option is to trap them some how, dead or alive and get them before you have real problems and need to call...
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    Any zone 5 nut and peach growers?

    Southwest Michigan Z5 I have great success with peaches, self pollinators so you only need one tree. I've also grown hazelnuts with success Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    Design with Your Personality

    Dora, if the Arb are getting to ugly, consider a hedge row. A hedge row is a variety of shrubs and small trees planted for birds and makes a good friendly fencetoo. Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    What hardiness zone are you in?

    Zone 5b in SW. Michigan. The big lake keeps us a zone warmer, even 30 miles inland. As the crow flies, the lake shore is Z6. Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    Not really organic gardening but................

    If you have a real or fresh cut Christmas tree, consider tossing it out for the wildlife to use for the rest of the winter. You can place it near bird feeders as added protection. You can toss it toward the back of the yard or add to a brush pile. Again, birds will use it as will rabbits...
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    Design with Your Personality

    Evergreens make a wonderful friendly fence. They are great at hiding unwanted views, neighbors, compost piles and offer privacy. Friendly fences also offer protection and nesting sights for birds and help buffet unwanted sounds. Besides, some subdivisions frown on fencing. Ron...
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    Design with Your Personality

    Nature plants and grows in what I call an organized mess and it always looks so nice. Being creative with veggies in flower gardens is a nice way to maximize space. I'm forever planting and trying different peppers to add color and for eating. Beets and other veggies with colorful foliage...
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    Design with Your Personality

    Hi All, When you build and create gardens, do you put some of your personality into your work? If you don't, you should. You are the one(s) that look at it everyday. There are times to consider neighbors, but done with some taste and they will applaud you as well. For most of us...
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    Are There Gotta Have Annuals?

    Z4, that is a shorter growing season. Is there any way you can start some plants indoors several weeks ahead of planting time? A good jump start helps. After planting, maybe try a water wall to help them grow and keep them protect from some cold temps. I used a few waterwalls on...
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    Hi from Central Illinois

    Welcome from snowy and cold SW. Michigan. Into birding, let me know if I can be of any help. Ron www.gardening-for-wildlife.com
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    Pumpkin seeds sprouting inside pumpkin??

    Hey Kale, Yes it even happens here in Michigan. Besides squash or pumpkins, I've had it occur within peppers as well. If you can't plant them right away, they are no good as they will die so don't save that seed. SW Oregon, What kind of winter do you get? If you can keep them...
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    Seed Catalogs

    Tis the season when I get buried with all kinds of catalogs (they seem to come earlier every year). I must be on everyone's hit list. They even have catalogs just for tomatoes and another just for beans. I like getting all the catalogs, as they give me something to do on the cold...


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