Understand Plants » What http://understandplants.com About understanding plants through composting, gardening, and landscaping. Fri, 18 May 2012 23:46:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 What Kind Of Flower Seeds Have You Had Luck With Directly Sowing Them Outside? http://understandplants.com/what-kind-of-flower-seeds-have-you-had-luck-with-directly-sowing-them-outside/ http://understandplants.com/what-kind-of-flower-seeds-have-you-had-luck-with-directly-sowing-them-outside/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:27:56 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-kind-of-flower-seeds-have-you-had-luck-with-directly-sowing-them-outside/ Continue reading →]]> Does anyone else have trouble with some flower seeds? I can do Nasturium, poppy, allysum and snapdragons. Everything else I’ve tried either don’t do real well, or don’t make it at all. Or some of them come up and then some peter out. So I’m wondering, what kinds of seeds have you had luck with by just sowing them directly in the soil? What have you not had any luck with?

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-kind-of-flower-seeds-have-you-had-luck-with-directly-sowing-them-outside/feed/ 7 What Can I Use To Kill Ants That Make Their Home In My Flower Boxes? http://understandplants.com/what-can-i-use-to-kill-ants-that-make-their-home-in-my-flower-boxes/ http://understandplants.com/what-can-i-use-to-kill-ants-that-make-their-home-in-my-flower-boxes/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:37:05 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-can-i-use-to-kill-ants-that-make-their-home-in-my-flower-boxes/ Continue reading →]]> They are filling one of my flower planters that I have morning glory seeds in. Is there something that I can use or do to keep this pests out of my flower boxes? I heard that yellow cornmeal is good. Is this good to use? Appreciate any info…..

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-can-i-use-to-kill-ants-that-make-their-home-in-my-flower-boxes/feed/ 4 What Is The Name Of The Flower Mila Kunis’ Character Wears On Her Ear In Forgetting Sarah Marshall? http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-name-of-the-flower-mila-kunis-character-wears-on-her-ear-in-forgetting-sarah-marshall/ http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-name-of-the-flower-mila-kunis-character-wears-on-her-ear-in-forgetting-sarah-marshall/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:30:54 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-is-the-name-of-the-flower-mila-kunis-character-wears-on-her-ear-in-forgetting-sarah-marshall/ Continue reading →]]> Her character and several others wears this flower on their ear throughout the movie, as part of their uniform at the Turtle Bay Resorts. I’ve been looking for that flower, and can’t find what it’s called, can anyone help?

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-name-of-the-flower-mila-kunis-character-wears-on-her-ear-in-forgetting-sarah-marshall/feed/ 1 What Type Of Flower Is White In The Middle And Has Purple/lavendar Tips? http://understandplants.com/what-type-of-flower-is-white-in-the-middle-and-has-purplelavendar-tips/ http://understandplants.com/what-type-of-flower-is-white-in-the-middle-and-has-purplelavendar-tips/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:45:23 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-type-of-flower-is-white-in-the-middle-and-has-purplelavendar-tips/ Continue reading →]]> I saw a wedding flower on the show “How do I look” and it was white and the tips appeared to have a hint of purple. The wedding was set in Hawiia.

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-type-of-flower-is-white-in-the-middle-and-has-purplelavendar-tips/feed/ 2 What Is The Most Extraordinarily Beautiful Flower In The World? http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-most-extraordinarily-beautiful-flower-in-the-world/ http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-most-extraordinarily-beautiful-flower-in-the-world/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:54:53 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-is-the-most-extraordinarily-beautiful-flower-in-the-world/ Continue reading →]]> I’m tryin to find a really great flower to go with my collection of favorite things. Please, please dont answer my question with “a woman”. I would like the name of a flower, and maybe it’s scientific name, too. If you could, please copy and paste a link to a picture, too. Thanks

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-most-extraordinarily-beautiful-flower-in-the-world/feed/ 8 What Is The Best Way To Keep Kitty From Using Flower Garden For A Litter Box ? http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-kitty-from-using-flower-garden-for-a-litter-box/ http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-kitty-from-using-flower-garden-for-a-litter-box/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:52:25 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-kitty-from-using-flower-garden-for-a-litter-box/ Continue reading →]]> I have 3 grown kitties, and they all have started usng my new flower garden for their litter box . I guess they like the soft dirt. I heard that moth balls will help, so I tried sprinkling some around on top of the dirt, but it didnt help at all. Any help is appreciated very much. Thanks

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-kitty-from-using-flower-garden-for-a-litter-box/feed/ 9 What Is The Best Way To Kill Grass In A Flower Bed Without It Coming Back Or Ruining The Soil? http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-kill-grass-in-a-flower-bed-without-it-coming-back-or-ruining-the-soil/ http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-kill-grass-in-a-flower-bed-without-it-coming-back-or-ruining-the-soil/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:36:33 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-way-to-kill-grass-in-a-flower-bed-without-it-coming-back-or-ruining-the-soil/ Continue reading →]]> My fiance and I are wanting to redo his flower beds but they are badly overgown with grass how do I get rid of the grass without runing the soil and how long do I have to wait before we can plant anything once we kill the grass?

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-kill-grass-in-a-flower-bed-without-it-coming-back-or-ruining-the-soil/feed/ 13 What Kind Of Flower Tattoo Would Look Good On My Hip Bone? http://understandplants.com/what-kind-of-flower-tattoo-would-look-good-on-my-hip-bone/ http://understandplants.com/what-kind-of-flower-tattoo-would-look-good-on-my-hip-bone/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:27:47 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-kind-of-flower-tattoo-would-look-good-on-my-hip-bone/ Continue reading →]]> i want to get a small flower vine right on my hip bone. Does anyone have any pictures of a design that would look good there?

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-kind-of-flower-tattoo-would-look-good-on-my-hip-bone/feed/ 0 What Is The Best Worm For Composting? http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-worm-for-composting/ http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-worm-for-composting/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:05:43 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-is-the-best-worm-for-composting/ Continue reading →]]> Red Wigglers. aka ‘Bama Jumpers.
However – if your compost is outside, and you have winter – you would have to insulate, or choose a different worm species. Red Wigglers don’t do winter.
I have a worm bin in my house, with red wigglers, and since it never freezes, it’s been going well for nearly 6 years.

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]]> http://understandplants.com/what-is-the-best-worm-for-composting/feed/ 2 What Do I Add To The Soil For Vegetable And Flower Gardens? http://understandplants.com/what-do-i-add-to-the-soil-for-vegetable-and-flower-gardens/ http://understandplants.com/what-do-i-add-to-the-soil-for-vegetable-and-flower-gardens/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:05:40 +0000 admin http://understandplants.com/2009/10/what-do-i-add-to-the-soil-for-vegetable-and-flower-gardens/ Continue reading →]]> We just got blessed by MIL with a rototiller
so we don’t have to hand shovel our veg garden and
new flower bed
my question is what do we add to the soil
peat moss and top soil, or black earth or triple mix
or some or all ?

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