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Comment on Tips for Growing Fig Trees in Containers by Norm Lenz

Norm Lenz — Tue, 14 May 2013 02:29:12 +0000

Just a guess, but, your fig is probably suffering from too much water. Sometimes, the humus in the soil will begin to rot or mold and cause stress to the roots when there is no drainage from the bottom of the pot. In these conditions, the soil can become too acidic. The roots need to breathe. If your think I’m right, the solution could be to take it outside, make a drain in the bottom of the pot or transplant to a pot with a drain. Outside, it can get more sun and a natural breeze. Do not water for awhile. Then, after the soil has become fairly dry, flush one time with lots of water. Let the water run out of the bottom of the pot so that the PH of the soil becomes more neutral. Then, water only when the soil feels relatively dry to the touch. The drier soil will let more air to roots. It could take several months to stabilize the soil and the plant health. You can put a catch tray under the pot when you bring it back inside. Try to water it just enough that a hint of water shows in the catch tray when you water – about every 10-14 days.

Comment on Tips for Growing Fig Trees in Containers by tara

tara — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:39:41 +0000

Hi Kenny,
I bought a medium sized indoor fig tree about 6 months ago. She lives in a pot with no drainage hole near a sunny window in Socal. I have noticed a few problems over the past couple of months that have worries me. : (

3 weeks ago two of the bottom leaves turned yellowish and fell off. I started watering more and no addtl leaves have fallen off.

This AM I noticed that the new leaves that just came out have small reddish brown spots on them. also a couple of the leave have brown dry spots near the stem.

thanks!!
Tara

Comment on Surprising Lambs Quarters by Kevin M

Kevin M — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:14:15 +0000

Hi I would love to try some seeds. I am almost sure I have seen these before but not quite sure. Getting some seeds would remove doubt and keep me from eating a potentially toxic plant that looks like what the pictures of Lambsquarters are. Thanks in advance. I can pay postage and supply the SASE and baggie if needed. I have purslane if someone wants to do a trade.

Comment on Potato Onions by Ed Tieman

Ed Tieman — Sat, 11 May 2013 20:33:54 +0000

Is there someone I can send some photos of my Potato Onions. This is the first time I have tried growing them. Last August I received and planted about 6 and now some of the stems have this unusuall growth like a tube growth with stems inside them. In all the photos I have seen none of them have this tube growth. Inside of them is like a branch like a branch getting ready to branch out. I might of planted them to deep with about inch of dirt above the top of the plant. Right now they are about two feet or more tall.

Note. The bulbs I received were almost 2 inches in size. I staked them so I could see how the tops grow out. I have searched the net and have not seen any that looked like mine.

Thanks….Ed

Comment on Highlights from the Spring Vegetable Garden by Sam Peri

Sam Peri — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:37:22 +0000

Hi Kenny,

I love this post. I admire your passion in gardening. Also, the photos here are so beautiful. I learned a lot from you through your tips and experiences. Keep on posting!

Comment on Highlights from the Spring Vegetable Garden by Newks

Newks — Thu, 09 May 2013 00:46:40 +0000

Please I am looking forward to plant ginger this coming September I need your assitance or information if possibale to get the rite of kilos during harvest time, any idea will be very much appreciated.

Comment on Mystery Squash; a Backyard Garden Favorite by timone

timone — Sun, 05 May 2013 00:02:17 +0000

Hi I’m a Maori from New Zealand and your plant is definitely a kamo kamo otherwise known as kumikumi – the botanical name is cucurbita pepo. They are usually picked when green. To cook, cut into quite large pieces and steam or boil quickly with a little salt added to the water. When cooked or tender they are delicious to eat (skin included) with a knob of butter alongside any meat dish. A fully matured kamokamo will turn yellow or orange either when picked or if left to ripen on the vine and the skin will dry out and harden. It can then be stored to use as a winter vegetable.

Comment on It’s the Season for Plant Sales and Herb Festivals by Bill

Bill — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:44:00 +0000

Jealous. We did a lousy job of starting plants this year, so we could really benefit from good sales like this. It’s hard to find a good selection here.