Tuesday, November 17, 2009

How do I "thin out" seedlings in my garden?

I am attempting gardening for the first time and started off with easy to grow wild flowers and herbs. So far so good but the instructions on the seed packages say to thin out seedlings once they appear.





I am not sure if I am to just break off the small leaves or do I pull out the entire thing stem, roots and all?





What is the point of thinning out? If I leave them as they are will it drastically effect the mature plants?

How do I "thin out" seedlings in my garden?
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I hope you will enjoy your new hobby, it is allot of work, but very satisfying and will be a great stress reliever.


You thin seedlings to let the stronger plants fully mature and produce better.


Wait until your seedlings are a a few inches tall before you thin them. You will completely pull the smaller ones up. In onions you can use them as green onions in salads etc. Be careful as not to thin too much. you may email me if you like and I will try to help you on individual plants. Good Luck and Enjoy.
Reply:You thin out the seedlings to help the other ones grow stronger. There's only so much space, soil, water, nutrients, etc. and if they're all competing , they'll all be weak and spindly. Can be tough to yank them out without uprooting others so try snipping them at ground level with a pair of cuticle scissors. That way you won't disturb the others.


Happy gardening!
Reply:You need to pull up the smaller weaker looking seedlings to give the others room to grow. They will probably grow whether or not you thin anything out but they will grow better and bigger if you thin them out a little.
Reply:Im a first time gardner this year as well I have been going to The Home Depot - The garden club, they have helped me so far


How can i go about finding out what the land was like before it was inhabitted where i live in the praries?

I live in the praries of Alberta Canada. What plants, grasses, wild flowers and animals were first here before the settlers came?

How can i go about finding out what the land was like before it was inhabitted where i live in the praries?
Ecologists and botanists who have wanted to answer questions like this have turned to studying pollen.





Calling such study "pollenology", they take cores of sediments in ponds and lakes and then analyze the pollen grains they find to reconstruct what species were present at what times in the past. This enables them to reconstruct past climates.





A lot of great work has been done in this field, for instance the work of Margaret Davis (ref 1).


My lower garden part looks bare. I like to put wildflowers in there. How do I go about it?

My lower garden part is a bare canvas. I have a 12x6 foot garden veggie , raised bed. on the opposite is a green house in progress. on the other side is a rock garden unfinished. Whats my best resource for wild flowers/ I love to attract Humming birds, butterflies... Thanks.

My lower garden part looks bare. I like to put wildflowers in there. How do I go about it?
Clear your area out of debris and weeds, put down a bit of topsoil if you need it or at least till it well. Scatter the right seeds for your area and give it a light watering.





Honeysuckle can be problematic. It is spreads like wildfire and can choke off other stuff. Look into if you wish, but beware. Sages, butterfly bush, gaura, rudbeckia, poppies and cornflower all look beautiful and attract wildlife. They even make mixes of wildflowers for each area of the country. Wherever you live, you will find something suitable.





http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/Wilds...
Reply:What sort of climate do you have? Wildflower mixes will vary according to this. You can't plant New England wildflowers in Texas; too hot and dry most years. Below is a link to a site with a regional map.





Also note that many wildflowers in mixes are not truly native. They just grow easily, and so are included because they will self sow.
Reply:Honestly...I would throw down wildflower seeds. I would also suggest Honeysuckle for hummingbirds. I had them visiting all summer.
Reply:How to Plant Wildflowers (you can send for a free catalog from this company):





http://wildflowerseeds.com/pages/plantip...

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How can I get rid of large burdock bushes?

I have over the past few years let a steep grassy bank behind my house grow wild. The wild flowers are great but now I am realizing the burdock bushes have taken over. I really want to get rid of them, but how? I tried cutting them but there just too many. Some of them are huge.

How can I get rid of large burdock bushes?
There is a product called "Brush Kill". I find it at Lowe's Home Improvement Center. You could probably find it at your local center. It is in the garden section. The instructions for mixing it with water are on the bottle, and then you just spray it on the bush's leaves. It kills within days. Once the greenery is dead, then you can cut out the woody parts of the bush.





I've taken out some HUGE flowering quince bushes and some small trees with it. Be careful with the spray, though. It will kill most other plants that it touches, too.
Reply:Hire some one with a farm tractor and a hedge hog cutter and have him mow the hill for you. A good hedge hog will take out a small tree.
Reply:To prevent injuring the other plants, cut the bushes as low to the ground as you can, then pour 100% Roundup in the center of the clump. Not too much, just enough to saturate the clump.


Can wild baby bunnies be kept alive without their mother?

I found wild baby bunnies that were in a nest in my flower bed,but no sight of the mother,should I bring them in and try to feed them,or will the mother come back? It is raining,I'm afraid they will get wet.

Can wild baby bunnies be kept alive without their mother?
Wild mother rabbits may only visit the nest a couple times per day so that is why you will probably never see her. So do NOT touch the babies and leave them there. You do not want to leave a scent trail to the nest for predators to follow. Rain is part of nature and if rain would hurt all baby bunnies then we wouldn't have so many rabbits. I wouldn't worry about the rain as long as the area isn't going to flood. Stay away or the mother rabbit won't come back in your presence and then the babies might die.





If you really think there is a problem, see this link to find a rehabber in your area: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~devo0028/contact....





I suggest you call a rehabber before doing anything. Whatever you do, DO NOT attempt to feed them. So many baby rabbits die from well meaning people trying to help. They should ONLY be fed by someone experienced. They can easily inhale liquids if not done right and a sudden change of formula can cause diarrea and death!!!!
Reply:Bravo to A1973, she said it all perfectly.


Dont know what kind of flower this is?

it is a pinky purplue flower, it is wild and has lobbed edges, and is starting to go by in august? And it isnt a cosmo or a sweet pea. And it is a wild flower that grows on the side of the road. I would post a picture but i dont know how 2.

Dont know what kind of flower this is?
It's probably phlox. They vary in color from purple to pink to almost white.





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http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...





Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:Since it's wild and along the road, it might be one of the field mallows, especially if there is water near by.
Reply:Could it be a violet or petunia? Check out this free online field guide it should help you identify it.





http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/inter...
Reply:I think I know the one you are talking about. They are lovely and delicate. Here are a couple of pics that you can use for identification and comparison. The primrose is what comes to my mind.


Pink primrose:


http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...


Rose mallow:


http://newtontxnetwork.com/tour/flowers/...


What should I plant this spring in my outdoor garden?

I'm in the 5A-6B plant hardiness zone of Canada. I have a garden on a slight incline about twelve feet wide and five feet deep. It is currently quite rocky, it appears gravel was added underneath canvass for drainage (I assume) and then dirt dumped over it. Should I dig all of this out and start over? There are some perennials, (rose bushes - very ugly) that I'd like to pull out, and hostas I planted last year. What type of shrubs, perennials and flowers would do well in this area? I am looking for easy care type stuff, but I like pretty flowers. I also prefer wild flowers or those that look wild. I do not like the rose bushes, they are very difficult to make look pretty and are quite thorny making access to the rest of the garden difficult as they are so overgrown. Any tips for the small hill garden would be appreciated as well.

What should I plant this spring in my outdoor garden?
You could make the area into a rock garden. Suggestions for plants: cranesbill, stonecress, bellflower, gentian, lantana, salvia, sedum, diasca, scilla, onamental onion, crocus, allium, fleabane, phlox, violas, and herbs. Incorporate a few large rocks or use smaller ones as an edging. Removing the roses sounds like a good idea if you don't like them. Plant something that will make you smile every time you see it. Good luck.
Reply:wow this is a big question.ill answer it with a few questions. where do you live ,what do you like to eat ,what is your soil ph.,do you have a compost pile,ben,will you use mulch ,what type of watering system will you use.do use the web or talk to an old timer to get good ideas and suggestions. good luck and happy eating !!
Reply:Lantana is what you need. Get all colors. It loves dry hot weather and would do well among your rocks.

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What are the most counterproductive doings of our society?

I am trying to write a thesis and look for inspirations. Here are a couple I have:


1. Manicured lawns instead native wild flowers - responsible for huge enviromental damages and sustaining large amounts of illegals.


2. Cars and Suv's with Motor technology from 1930, instead modern motors with high mileage - huge enviromental impact, sustains arab terror, uses non renewable resources, makes Detroit incapable of world wide competition.


3. Clear cutting instead of selective cutting - not sustainable, huge enviromental damages


Can you add one? Thanks!

What are the most counterproductive doings of our society?
Runaway consumerism, Chinese imports of everything from US flags to rubber monster toys, rampant energy dependency while firing up hair dryers and moving to hotter climates to increase air-conditioner / comfort dependency, 'out-sourcing' of consumer products, RV and other gas guzzling automobiles, distributing free commodities and providing cradle-to-grave dental and health care benefits to Native American reservations where they frequently are merely supplements to personal wealth because of tribal casinos, encouraging tribal members to stay on reservations by and assuming responsibility for themselves by providing financial incentives through reservation grants [while the tribes claim 'sovereignty' on those reservations]





Placing our resources into building prisons, proliferating court personnel, and attorney welfare systems, more police, equipment and violation of property by pursuing a War on Drugs and prosecuting victimless crimes that's only assured higher prices and more drugs on the streets while corrupting the criminal justice system.





ICC discouraging rail transport by setting uncompetitive freight-hauling rates, while encouraging long-haul trucking [to pay for the Interstate Highway system, initially, and later to pay for the damage trucks do to the highways].





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Reply:i think the biggest enemy to our productivity is government intervention in the economy. Things such as free trade restriction, subsidies, taxes... you get the idea. Lately I've been watching a PBS television special called Free To Choose, made by the renowned economist Milton Friedman. It sure will give u plenty of ideas of counterproductive measures that exist in our society.
Reply:actually watching celebrity gossip television shows and celebrity news. That alone wastes at least 20-30 minutes of everyone's time every day. If there are 110,000,000 people in our country alone watching or listening to 25 minutes of this garbage per day: that amounts to over 73,333 hours of waster time per day, 513,333 hours per week, 26,693,333 hours of wasted time per year for one country. I catch the news at 5pm and at 10pm and they spend at least 5-6 minutes each broadcast: that's 12 minutes per day of my time. I read the paper on lunch at work 2-3 minutes skimming thru the celeb news(don't know why i do that). I also hear it on the radio or from friends or famil - another 10 minutes per day. So 25 minutes per day/per person is not unrealistic. If the world spent 5 minutes per day the totals would still be incredible. Put those hours into cancer research, aids cure, trying to solve peace around the world and imagine the world we'd live in.
Reply:4. drug dealing and welfare scamming instead of working at a legitimate job - undermines the entire fabric of society.


5. affirmative action instead of meritocracy - destroys incentive on the part of "minorities" to work hard, and prevents deserving whites from securing jobs, scholarships, promotions, etc.


What is the longest hair you have seen on a female ?

Long long hair is so pretty, smelling fresh like wild flowers and silky and healthy ?


I know they say it gives the ladies headaches though ?

What is the longest hair you have seen on a female ?
Mine is right past my butt, only gives me a headache when it's up for awhile. The longest I've seen was a customer in the store I used to work at it was to the back of her knees.
Reply:It all depends on where the hair is! You see amazing things in a women's change room.
Reply:the longest hair ive seen is down to the ladys knees! it was SO pretty its not even funny. I used to have long hair down past my hips and i just wanted a change so i cut to shoulder length but personally i agree w/u, long hair is so beautiful!!!!!
Reply:My hair goes past my waist ,I want it to get Like Crystal Gales.
Reply:It was braided and almost touched the ground.
Reply:I've seen to mid-calf on a 5' 8" woman. May be close to the physiologic limit.
Reply:Country singer Crystal Gayle I think has the longest hair I have ever seen on a female.
Reply:Crystal Gale!! Her hair is to her ankles.
Reply:i saw a gurl abt. 11 years old at the mall and her hair was reaching to her feet and she braided it, gosh so long and so thick!!


it was ugly....no effense.....my hair reaches to my lower back, and im planning on cuting it soon, this is the longest it ever got..
Reply:A little bit pass the butt
Reply:My senior year in High School the senior class voted for this Asian girl for the longest hair. Her hair went to the back of her knees. She was around 5'7". I was so black, shiny and beautiful.
Reply:I knew a woman who had it so long it would drag on the ground if she didn't put it up! mine was past my butt at one point, boy what a relief on the neck when I cut it! felt like my head was floating away, lol!
Reply:My aunt's hair is loooooooooooong. Braided its down to her ankles and her hair is thick!!!! When its out it gives her a headache. Its soooo heavy. When out she can walk on it!
Reply:I've seen a female with hair length that drags on the floor. my hair has never been long enough to have headaches so i am not sure. it sure is a pain taking care of all that hair though
Reply:boi- my hair is long as f*ck- too my a**!!! but it smells like flowers and its silky and it took a long time to get it like that!!! HOLLA AT YO GURL**


I want to buy a field guide to flowers, plants, and things that grow on the side of the road. Suggestions?.?

My wife would like a field guide or pocket guide to flowers, shrubs, fauna, plants and things that grow wild and on the side of the road. ...At least that's basically how she worded it.





I'd like to buy her one. Does anyone have any suggestions for a book like this?

I want to buy a field guide to flowers, plants, and things that grow on the side of the road. Suggestions?.?
audobon field guides are the best, but there are many. just one book for all those categories would not be very extensive
Reply:find out about the local garden club in your area. They will be glad to help and probably could use help on your community. I am sure they would love to have someone as eager as you are to help beautify the roads.


What is the genotype of a blue-flowered plant and what gametes would it produce as a result of meiosis?

The full question sounds like this:





Most individuals of a certain wild flower have white petals, but a few are blue. Crosses have shown that the blue color is due to a recessive allele. Use "W" for white and "w" for blue.





What is the genotype of a blue-flowered plant and what gametes would it produce as a result of meiosis?

What is the genotype of a blue-flowered plant and what gametes would it produce as a result of meiosis?
The blue flowered plant has a genotype of ww. It only produces w-type gametes.

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I have to hsve a wild flower collection for Biology.?

WHAT KIND OF FLOWERS WOULD YOU RECOMEND FROM CALIFORNIA?

I have to hsve a wild flower collection for Biology.?
Comment: please try to use the proper species binomial (eg Escholtzia californica) rather than the less useful common names.
Reply:Here are some cool lokking California Wildflowers:





Baby Blue-eyes


Red Flowering Currant


California Poppy


Siskiyou Monardella


Large-Flowered Linanthus


Blue-eyed Grass


Fairyduster


Cow Parsnip


Scarlet Gilia
Reply:California coffee berry


California thistle


Creeping buttercup


Anderson's thistle


Antelope bush


Balsam-root


Baneberry
Reply:Any flower that's not endangered or locally rare (more than 20 at a site any you can take one with landowner permission, as a general rule).


Right now, the red maids and milk maids are blooming; so are the blue-eyed grass and geraniums, the miner's lettuce and buttercups.
Reply:Just have a look around - you shouldn't need to go far to find some if you look hard enough - daisy, dandilion ... etc. have a look in the nearest park (but obiously look for the plants that aren't meant to be there - weeds etc., then try to identify them - there should be a flora (a book that you use to identify plants) in your local libary. If you want to impress, I'd go for the more imaginative things like grass flowers.





I don't know about in the us but I know in the uk you are aloud to pick wild flowers as long as you don't disrupt the roots.





Good luck!


Have you ever seen "the World in Grain of Sand, and Heaven in a Wild Flower"?

yes


those with pure hearts see god


have you heard of indra's net?

Have you ever seen "the World in Grain of Sand, and Heaven in a Wild Flower"?
Hasn't everyone? Check out Eckhart Tolle and toll everyone.
Reply:it makes me feel very small, but very fortunate to experience it
Reply:Nope, but sometimes an hour does seem like eternity, mainly when sht happens, in that sense, I've seen eternity in seconds!0!





Good luck!
Reply:I hold Infinity in the palm of my hand, and Eternity in an hour.


I try to...
Reply:Me?


Never.


Did you?


symptoms are not good.


must see a doc.


How do I teach her which flowers are ok?

ok so the little field behind our house has wild violets%26amp; nasturtiums all over %26amp; a rosebush on the side I frequently let my daughter eat the violets %26amp; nasturtiums if she wants them because they are edible %26amp; good in salads. She sees me making rosehip tea from time to time so I know she knows about that too.I know theyre safe, noone has access to them but us, but the thing is,we're going to be visiting a friend of mine from high school in a few weeks who lives in the suburbs. I asked her if theres any edible plants in her area. She said she didnt know but she'd check into it. So what I'm wondering is, once we get there, whatever plants there are there, edible or not, will probably have pesticides/herbicides, etc. on them,and if there are any of the same flowers my daughter is used to munching on...how do I explain to a 1 1/2 year old that the ones there are bad but the ones at home are good? Please no funny business about eating flowers, it sounds funny but they are edible(%26amp; good!)......

How do I teach her which flowers are ok?
Maybe you can explain that she shouldn't eat any flowers in nature unless Mommy is there and says it's okay. Explain that some flowers use the rain and the sunlight to grow but some flowers need chemicals or "medicine" to grow. Tell her that little girls can't eat flower "medicine". Maybe she can relate the pesticides to something she knows.
Reply:Make sure that you are out there with her trying the plants. Do your own reserch in the area. Your friend would be truly upset if she was wrong and something awful happened.
Reply:Keep it simple. Tell her the flowers in the city are pretty to look at but these ones are dirty, so she can't eat them. The flowers where you live are clean and yummy. As young as she is, I'm sure she'll have adult supervision the whole time she's outside so someone will be around to make sure she doesn't eat the flowers!
Reply:You have to be very vigilant with an 18 month old anyway. Keep a close eye on her. She's too young to understand.


From wild flower seed pack.Shape of Buttercup.Five petals.2 ft tall.4 branches at 18 inches up.?

Flowers are purplish-red with darker center. Plant skinny with ladders of narrow oval leaves on each side.Thanks to Dave Gorma for previous latin names. I cannot find in my flower book. Is there a common name? Any other suggestions for a name? Flower is 1 1/2 inch across.

From wild flower seed pack.Shape of Buttercup.Five petals.2 ft tall.4 branches at 18 inches up.?
Look up Ranunculus or other plants in the Ranunculaceae family.
Reply:it maybe the wild geranium which comes up every year

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How Do I care and feed wild baby turkeys?

I have six baby baby turkeys, all have lost their egg tooth, or whatever you wish to call it, and two look like they aren't going to make it. I have had them a few days, and lost and gained a few, and I don't think ANY are eating, and i've tried the hand trick, and the flower leaves. Does anyone have any info. WHATSOEVER reguarding the care of wild baby turkeys?? MUUUCH appreciated!! =]

How Do I care and feed wild baby turkeys?
Feed them chicken starter. Thats the small crumbly stuff. make sure they also have water. If they arent eating, mix a little food with a little water and put it on the tip of your finger. Bring your finger close to the turkeys mouth. If it wont take it then, open the turkeys mouth and put the food in. That might sound cruel but its not. Unless your too rough which you should avoid. Until they start eating the food off your finger by themselves, you should keep doing this. Be sure to moniter their pooping habits. If they aren't pooping alot or at all, then you should step in and feed them. But if you observe them eating or pooping, let them be. If they have just RECENTLY lost the egg tooth, you can try feeding them boiled egg yolk. Be sure to keep them warm! Baby chicks need to stay warm for the first few weeks of life. And also, clean their enclosure at least twice a day. Dont be alarmed at night when they are chirping. Turkeys chirp VERY loudly for no reason. Just give them lots of love and care and good luck!
Reply:the turkeys are scavengers try feeding a few peices of meat


with the vegtables im sure that will help on put some bird vitamins in what you feed them and try to get a glove that looks like an adult vulture so that if u wana release them they wont be dependent on you
Reply:Go to the FEED STORE and buy some HEN SCRATCH to FEED THEM! ASAP.


In Animal Crossing Wild World during the Christmas time I found a red flower a large one. What is it?

It looked like a stink flower. For those who play pokemon. Think of a Vileplume.

In Animal Crossing Wild World during the Christmas time I found a red flower a large one. What is it?
ohh thats not good it means there too many weeds clean your town and it will go away by itself
Reply:I don't know for sure. I don't play pokemon. But I think it's a Poiensettia. Beautiful flower that is only sold at Christmas.


Someone gave me a pot of wild garlic chives and they are flowering,?

what are they nice with and can you eat them anytime?

Someone gave me a pot of wild garlic chives and they are flowering,?
they are often used to make dumplings with a combination of egg, shrimp and pork.





The flowers are also edible, and make a strikingly colorful garnish for any dish.
Reply:I've found that they don't cooked as well as normal garlic, so tent to sprinkle them in dish just before serving instead of garlic.





Like any chive, they are wonderful raw, in salads, on sandwiches, cold rice or pasta dishes, etc.





The little flowers are also edible, just like the flowers you can with normal chives. They look lovely in a salad, and provide excellent contrast in colour.





They grow easily, and should last you for years, and they'll be ready to eat most of the year. Do you have a garden where you could replant them? Alternatively put them in a larger pot, as keeping them in a small pot will stunt their growth.
Reply:Garlic is good in alot of meals. I put it in my homemade salsa, hamburger meat for tacos, burros, stir frys, and in my sauteed onions and mushrooms. My Grandma uses fresh garlic in just about everything. Garlic is very good for you as it helps the heart.
Reply:http://www.garlicfarm.ca/growing-garlic....








look under the garlic flower section
Reply:It's almost like a cross between chives and garlic. I would use it the same way you use chives.


Music WILD FLOWER from Bee Gees?

Does Anyone know the music Wild Flower from Bee Gees? I´m not sure wether wild flower is the title or just part of the refrain. If it´s just part of the refrain I would like to know its title.

Music WILD FLOWER from Bee Gees?
The song is called





"Wildflower" by the Bee Gees





Here are the lyrics:





Wildflower


Sacrifice everything in a wonderland that you know


It's crazy that I'm clear out of my mind


A wonderful place to be





Wildflower


Sweet as the morning light


if I blink an eye will you go


I'm starting to care much more then I dare


A wonderful thing to see


And what do we know





First say you love me


And then say you leave me


But we never say goodbye


God you're an angel


But even an angel must choose


Someone will hurt you and when you stop running


There's only this love of mine





Wildflower


Sacrifice everything in a wonderland that you know


If older is wise


One look in your eyes


I'm younger then I should be


And only time


Waiting for you


to grow





First say you love me and then say you'll leave me


But we never say goodbye


God you're an angel


But only an angel must choose


Someone will hurt you and when you stop running There's only this love of mine





Hope this helps!
Reply:Just to add to the answer already given, the song comes from their rare LP/CD "Living Eyes". The lead brother on the song was Maurice Gibb. It was recorded back in 1981. The CD was rereleased shortly in 2004 but not world wide. If you wish to purchase the CD your best bet would be e-bay. Report It


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A wild shrub, with tiny bell shaped flowers? *Photos*?

Anyone know what this is? It's pretty, has very delicate little white/pink bell shaped flowers hanging from it.





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A wild shrub, with tiny bell shaped flowers? *Photos*?
Yes - blueberry - probably a volunteer seedling from neighboring bushes.





Here is some info that might help:





http://www.backyardgarden.info/blueberri...
Reply:That looks like a ????blueberry bush????? I can't say for sure. It is hard to tell though because your pictures are all blurry!


Take a cutting to your local nusery and they can tell you what it is.


I have vinca growing wild in a flower bed, can I trasplant some into a pot and how do I do this.?

Vinca is rather easy to transplant. When digging a section up, try to take as much root as you can gather. It is like English Ivy, you can cut off a piece, and it will still root itself. If putting it in a pot, like you say, try to bring along some dirt that it is growing in. In other words, try to not disturb the roots any more than neccesary. As long as you do this and keep it watered upon relocation, the plant ought to adapt just fine.

I have vinca growing wild in a flower bed, can I trasplant some into a pot and how do I do this.?
Yes, just dig it up and put it in some soil and water it. It may not do well inside during the winter.


Name of a wild flower found at the base of Snowdon. Single stem with white feather like flower.?

Right two choices. One use the link or two since there's ny a photo I'll take a quess and say Eidleweiss.

Name of a wild flower found at the base of Snowdon. Single stem with white feather like flower.?
I would really love to know a little more because I'm a botany student.


I need to see a picture could you modify your question to include:


Stem - "hair" no hairs?


Leaves - single triple, round or pointy?: linear or branched veins


Blossom - fused Pistil? number of petals: types/number of


stamens, etc





There is so much more that is required in order to determine the exact type of plant and then sometimes plants that "look" alike can have different DNA.





I hope you give us a picture and a little info about the area. For instance is it riparian or alpine and is it in North Wales?





Is it like the ones on this link: onehttp://www.srgc.org.uk/discus/messages/2...
Reply:There are many snowdrops at the base of Snowdon. These elegant yet small flowers bloom in spring, fighting their way through difficult and rocky soils to show their pure and perfect form for many weeks.
Reply:Sounds like a cotton grass (Eriophorum vaginatum). This is common in boggy ground. Certainly not Edelweiss, which is not native to Britain.
Reply:I'm pretty sure it's a snowdrop


they are beautiful flowers
Reply:daisy


Is picking a wild flower 'wrong'?

when I see one I want to pick it so I can see it , hold it, touch it...I know I could do those same things if I just get down and personal with it BUT.....then while I'm thinking about it one of my kids will run up to me with one they have just picked and hand it to me ....I think that could be one of the MOST beautiful experiences in my life......I want to pick them too....sometimes I do...and wear them in my hair.





but in my heart I still have this voice that says don't pick the flowers?????What is it...just that they are so pure and 'untouched?'








Man I wish I was in a field with some flowers......

Is picking a wild flower 'wrong'?
I wouldn't mind being in a field with flowers too...ahhh...





I don't see picking a flower as "wrong." I dunno. So many things are beautiful...a flower worn in a woman's hair is beautiful....picking the flower up and admiring it's beauty...it might be different if you picked it up and just carelessly discarded the flower...but it sounds like you are appreciating it's beauty.





Me personally, I understand the urge to pick it up, see it, touch it....but I have that voice to not pick it up too...lol...so I never pick them...this is just me--not any judgment on my part for flower pickers. lol.





I think that is it: they are so pure and 'untouched'....perfect right where they are....dancing in the wind...connected to the earth...so fragile and beautiful....somehow it doesn't feel 'right' to pick it and have it as my own....





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Reply:No it is not wrong. Yet it would be best to leave it be. We admire these flowers for their beauty and then pluck them from life. In admiration alone you can enjoy its beauty. but if you feel the need to pick one. Go ahead.





plant some flowers and watch i from day in to day out, you surly will not want to pick it if you are the one that put all of your hard work into making it grow.
Reply:That is what they are there for. Unless they are an endangered plant species. Then look but do not touch.
Reply:we shouldn't pick them because we didn't plant or grow them.


I never pick wild flowers, it just doesn't feel right.


It is parallel to picking someone's roses from their rose garden.
Reply:Thanks for sharing your dilema. To me it depends on intent and you can learn from them more when you get down on their "level." That is, they don't pick any flowers themselves.
Reply:It makes me feel good to hear a question like this...


Choosing to pick or not pick the flower, shouldn't really matter to the grand scheme of life.


Instead, it does show alot however about the individual's unconscious ethical morality.


Although it would seem nice to honor the flowers beauty, by picking it and looking at it's intriquicies and admiring each little bit as the flower usually becomes disected in the process, (He loves me, he loves me not!) You have infact destroyed the very beauty that attracted you to it in the first place.


Strangely though, this is life and just because something is beautiful doesn't mean it is free from the harsh realities of life.


So this is where ones ethical morality comes into play... (this goes way beyond picking flowers, but flower picking is a great representation.)





Do you live your life as a taker? that is too consumed in your life to care how picking the flower will take it away from all other things to enjoy?





-or-





Do you live life as a giver? One who understands that although you might not be able to consume all the beauty of the flower by picking it. You know that with time, that flower left alone will provide many more creatures of this land a chance to admire it?
Reply:I'm confused as to why it would be wrong?





Because you're disturbing nature?





Aren't you part of nature? If you mowed the whole field down.. now maybe it could be seen as an issue... but you're picking a flower to experience its beauty? I don't see it as an issue at all, to embrace passion.
Reply:On my aunts farm there is a hillside that is full of wild flowers. Its so beautiful. The entire field is yellow, white and purple. I do not know what the flowers are, except they take your breath away.





You would love it. Could pick yourself a big bouquet! Oh, yes, they do smell like heaven.
Reply:To me, it's not because they're pure %26amp; "untouched." It's because if you pick them, they will DIE. I know that childen love to pick wildflowers, %26amp; to bring a wildflower to you is a "gift." I enjoy seeing them alive, in their environment. That's not to say it wouldn't be tempting to gather an armful--but, I NEVER have cut flowers in my house, %26amp; everyone knows this. Is picking, %26amp; ultimately killing it a sefish act? Only you can answer that. It seems you already have.





I forgot to mention, that in California, it's against the law to pick wildflowers. At least where I live.
Reply:the flower is the most beautiful thing many plants produce in their short lives. after the flower is pollenated, it begins to wilt. the seed is formed, and the wildflower plant dies. this is why i dont pick them. it is parallel to having your child taken from you, skinned, and made into a leather hat for somebody that will throw it away after a few hours.





sometimes the plant can grow a new flower if the current one is picked off.

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How do you win the flower festival in animal crossing wild world?

I really want to know please!!!

How do you win the flower festival in animal crossing wild world?
Here's some tips on how to win the flower fest...





1) it's ok to steal from your villagers, it just puts you in a better position.


2) hybrids are good!!! try and get hybrids before the flower fest. ill post some hybrids below.


3) three to five new flowers generate in your town each day, try and put them around your house.


4) water your flowers to keep them lovely and alive.





some hybrids


2 red pansies = purple pansie


red and white cosmos = pink cosmos


2 red or 2 yellow tulips = black tulips


water a dying black rose (2 red roses) with golden watering can = gold rose


I have wild purslane that just won't flower. It grows foliage abundantly, but no flowers.?

I live in the East Tx area

I have wild purslane that just won't flower. It grows foliage abundantly, but no flowers.?
Purslane are good in rock gardens, in flower borders and hanging baskets and pots.


Purslanes thrive in dry to average soil in the hottest of gardens so long as they have sun. They also prefer sandy soil. Water them during dry spells and feed lightly once in a while.
Reply:Too much Nitrogen?





Try more potash.





That's the universal recipe for flowers


What flowers are these (pics included)?

It's wild flowers, i know their names in russian but i can't seem to find their names in english.


their russian name is фиолетки which pronounced fioletki. plz help to find out their names. thanks


http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd176...

What flowers are these (pics included)?
The Russian name sounds fairly close to the English name - violet.
Reply:Those are violets
Reply:They look like violets.


How or where can I identify a unique flowered plant that was found growing wild in woods behind my home?

Has 2 big oval shaped green leaves at bottom of plant. A green stem approx.10-12" comes up out of this. At top of stem is the unusal looking pink flower. It droops down, kinda like a foxglove or lenden rose grows.Has 1-2 very small green leaves at its base. Flower part is shaped sorta like a cornucopia with a small opening buried right in its center. It is pink, with deeper pink, or even purplish distinct viens within the petal. Appears to be only made up of 1 petal that is folded in on itself. There are about 10-12 growing all in same area of deep woods. Some appear to be growing in a line of about 4-5. One other detail about the flower area; In between the actual flower and small green leaves' on both sides tucked up in there, appears to be a white berry, reminds me of a miseltoe berry. Can't locate anyone or any source who can definately tell me what this is. I have not ever seen a flower like this before, it is very different looking. I want to try and transplant a few to my yard.

How or where can I identify a unique flowered plant that was found growing wild in woods behind my home?
Contact your university extension office nearest you or the Dept. of Natural R esources, Or your Conservation Office. Try to get a pic to put online I would like to see it
Reply:http://www.realtimerendering.com/flowers...
Reply:There still isn't enough information in your question for me to make a positive identification on the plant. Never less I would like to comment about your plans on digging it and transplanting to your yard.Digging wildflowers often contributes more to their destruction than conservation. Please "love 'em and leave 'em. Many states have laws on picking or digging wildflowers on both private and/or state land. Few wildflowers survive transplanting and many others are sacrificed for the ones that do survive. Nature grows these natural gardens so that we may enjoy them not destroy them.
Reply:most botanical gardens have an email address to ask questions it usually takes three days to get an answer just look up the garden in your state and at the top of the page you will see email just click on that and your on your way to professional answers
Reply:Pitcher plant?

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Can you eat wild onions and dandelions in your yard?

I recently picked some wild onions, the ones that look like scallions/green onions. I cleaned them up and they look good to eat but are they? Also, I know that dandelions are sometimes used in herbal stuff like teas and salads. Are those the same dandelions you find growing in the yard with the little yellow flowers on them?

Can you eat wild onions and dandelions in your yard?
I've used both wild onion and wild garlic in cooking. They are really great with fish.





All of dad's family really like dandelions, usually tender leaves in a salad and one older aunt boils leaves and prepares them like chard. She was a favorite aunt when we were little, so of course it was tasty. (Mom never made it, nor chard, nor spinach).





Just lay off the weed spray!
Reply:Yeah. I did and I'm still alive. They have great taste too. Dandelions are the same too...
Reply:Yes you can eat them.
Reply:Yes, as long as you haven't sprayed them with weed killers or chemical fertilizers, which you probably haven't since they are growing there.
Reply:Yes you can. My grandmother used to make a dandelion greens salad that was delicious. Unfortunately, I never got the recipe before she passed away.
Reply:I would think that you would be safe to eat them. When we were kids we used to go pick dandelions for my dad so he could make dandelion wine. So I would say they are the same.
Reply:What you might be calling wild onions is actually wild garlic. Wild garlic (Allium vineale) is a bulbous perennial with grass-like leaves that emerge in the early spring. All plant parts have a stong scent of garlic or onion when crushes. The stems are unbranched (30 cm to 1 m high), usually producing a cluster of tiny aerial bulbs at the top of the stems in place of the flowers, or red-purple, pink or white to green flowers. In areas under stress from repeated mowing or cultivation, the foliage is more slender and does not produce flower-stalks or aerial bulblets.





Wild garlic is often confused with wild onion (Allium canadense), but the two may be easily distinguished after a closer examination of the leaf cross section. The leaves of wild garlic are hollow and round, while those of wild onion are more flat and 'solid'.





Wild onions are rather rare in the wild anymore.





Wild garlic has limited uses. It used to be used by the pioneers and Indians, but I would not recommend using it now.





While the dandelion is considered a weed by many gardeners and lawn owners, the plant does have several culinary and medicinal uses. Dandelions are grown commercially at a small scale as a leaf vegetable. The plant can be eaten cooked or raw in various forms, such as in soup or salad. They are probably closest in character to mustard greens. Usually the young leaves and unopened buds are eaten raw in salads, while older leaves are cooked. Raw leaves have a slightly bitter taste. Dandelion salad is often accompanied with hard boiled eggs. The leaves are high in vitamin A, vitamin C and iron, carrying more iron and calcium than spinach.





Dandelion flowers can be used to make dandelion wine. The recipe usually contains citrus fruit. Another recipe using the plant is dandelion flower jam. Ground roasted dandelion root can be used as a coffee substitute. Drunk before meals, it is believed to stimulate digestive functions. Sold in most health food stores, often in a mixture, it is considered an excellent cleansing tonic for the liver.
Reply:Yes, you can eat both of these, as long as you don't have any pesticides on them.





Yes, the dandelions are one and the same!! They are very good for you, even the roots. They are high in potassium and vitamins and minerals. You ought to look them up sometime on an herbal web site. I think you will be surprised just how good they are for you!!! lol


Transplanting wild strawberries?

I have some wild strawberries growing in my backyard and I want to move them to a better location. I usually work with bulbous flowers and not fruits and veggies. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Transplanting wild strawberries?
Pretend that they are bulbs.





Seriously, wild strawberries tend to have runners and root clumps. The clumps are 2-4 inches directly below the center of the plant.





Take the same type of trowel you'd use on a bulb to remove the plug of dirt.





Be forewarned though, if they are true wild strawberries, you may have them next year both where you planted and where you removed them.





It's possible they are "feral" (planted strawberries that have grown wild over time.) Feral strawberries tend to have a rhizome-like clump.





And, see post below. FYI.
Reply:FYI..those will take over your yard..they spread like crazy and choke out your grass.

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I have something growing in my flower garden that looks like wild grape leaves?

It has five sections, the bottom of the leaf is smooth and the top feels like valor. By sections I mean from the stem the veins branch out five ways, This has tendrils. I want to know if it is safe because I want to make stuffed grape leaves. Thank You

I have something growing in my flower garden that looks like wild grape leaves?
Grape leaf photo:


http://www.petzoo.co.uk/images/b/gapelea...





To be on the safe side, take a cutting to a nursery and find out for sure what it is. If it is a grape plant, ask them how to grow it successfully.
Reply:At a guess, it sounds to me more likely Hops . Make some beer instead?


Funnily enough, I have two self seeders of tendrilly climbers, but the leaves are smooth and three pointed. No intention to eat them! But if you send a leaf or two and a tendril to the Natural History Museum (London) Botany Department, they will identify it for you....thats what I intend to do with mine.
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porcelain berry vine looks a lot like grape.....


Does any one know of a good (non harming) way to keep wild rabbits out of the garden?

I find it hard to turn my back on any wild animals but I at the same time like to garden and have discovered the wild rabbits equally like my garden. Is there a humane way to discourage them from entering my garden. I have heard of planting certain flowers to windmills, and cat nip.

Does any one know of a good (non harming) way to keep wild rabbits out of the garden?
I think the only thing that would help would be a little wire fence. Like chicken wire about 2 feet high.





haha dang the poster above beat me to the punch. Oh well.
Reply:Perhaps a fake predetory bird on a perch, possibly motorized so that it moves occasionally. Report It

Reply:At a feed store or even online there are sprays and granuals that keep animals out of your yard or garden. They are not really expensive and are non-toxic.
Reply:chicken wire around your fences is a good way to do it... dig it into the ground to stop the critters coming under
Reply:plastic wire 2 ft high works
Reply:fence = OK but not plastic, rabbits will chew through.


chickenwire works good.





I have a small batch of lettuce every year %26amp; as long as I have marigold flowers close to the lettuce, I never lost a single leaf and my fence had not been up for years either. But this is a small area not a full garden.
Reply:Fencing is the best way to keep rabbits out of your garden without harming them, though denying them the fruits of your labor could bring them harm if they don't have other food sources. You could try trapping them with a no-kill trap and then drive them far away to release them.


If you don't have an aversion to "natural" solutions, large predators, like hungry snakes, will also do the trick.


How do you get rid of the "wild onions" in your flowerbed and yard?

I am overwhelmed by the amount of wild onions coming up this year. The problem - you can't possibly pull them all up so is there anything you can treat them with that won't kill the surrounding flowers and plants?

How do you get rid of the "wild onions" in your flowerbed and yard?
We have these and I love them! (Of course, my garden doesn't grow much else.) They're good to eat. :)





Here's an snippet of an article I found on the Internet about ways to get rid of them, though:





The earth friendly way to deal with wild onion is just to dig up the clumps. If you try to pull them up you'll just tear off the tops and they'll be back to haunt you.





Now to make your job easier, soak the area you are going to work in the night before. When you make your cut with the shovel, push it as deep into the ground as you can, close to the plant.





If you have a heavy infestation of wild onions, you may have to resort to using chemicals such as 2, 4-D, a herbicide that kills broadleaf weeds as well as wild onions. It should be applied with a sprayer and more often than not it will take several applications to kill the first generation. You'll also need to do this again next year to destroy the next generation that's now dormant.
Reply:I have the same situation as you.





Normally I just pull them but this year there are thousands of them. In my lawn I will just mow them to death %26amp; in my flower beds and borders I have sprayed them with roundup. They turned yellow %26amp; died to the ground so I hope they are dead.
Reply:Make sure when you pull them out that the roots don't break off.





Sure it's not wild garlic?
Reply:i live in UK we don't have wild garlic or onions .. but some nasty weed .... i used weed killer .. its chemical u mix with water and spray them they die for good .. try in the garden centres they might sell weed killer ..


Wild white morning glory flower found On Sanibel Island, Florida?

I have a few seeds, I have tried growing them but nothing happens, Does anyone know what this flower could be. They are white and larger than a morning glory.

Wild white morning glory flower found On Sanibel Island, Florida?
Those seeds where not pollinated.

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Can you eat the wild onions growing around the yard/flower beds?

I have onions growing all over my yard and in flower beds this spring. Is it safe to eat them? Can I transplant them to my vegetable garden? They look just like green onions that I would plant in my vegetable garden.

Can you eat the wild onions growing around the yard/flower beds?
The answer is yes but make sure your "sweetie" eats some too, they can be very garlicky. An even "garlickier" cousin is the "ramp" which creates breath capable of killing "vampires" at 100 paces. RScott
Reply:yes... long as you wash them off and no one's drown them in some serious herbicide.
Reply:First are they the true wild onion. Or are they onions that were left in the ground that regrew. Or are they chives which have no bulbs. If indeed they are wild onions, make darn sure they are the edible type. As there are wild onions that look similar and are deadly poison..If you cant tell the difference do not eat.
Reply:You can eat them, but they're not onions. They are a terrible weed, called nut grass. You need to go to your garden center. They will have the stuff to eliminate them. Be ready, though. They are VERY hard to get rid of.
Reply:don't transplant---they are grown once you see them and they will just rot and poot up a wimpy answer to an onion. You can eat them, they are difficult to pull but I used to cut the tops and use like chives.
Reply:They can be eaten if your NOT using harmful herbicides or pesticides. Many products for flower gardens are not suitable for vegetables that are to be consumed.
Reply:Who knew there was more to weeds than irritation? Turns out, you can eat some of them – for example, those tiny onion bulbs and their chive-like leaves that last month began to burst through the brown zoysia like Chia Pets gone crazy. They’re wild onions, and they’re ready for harvest now.





“The flavor is intense, a combination like garlicky chives,” said Nicola Macpherson, proprietor of Ozark Forest Mushrooms. “If you mow over them, they smell like fresh garlic. Very strong.” Left to mature, the leaves grow to a height of 18 to 20 inches, one stalk develops a handsome white seed flower and, as the seed head matures, the stalk bends over (thus the nickname nodding onion). Macpherson uses wild onions, both bulbs and leaves, in salads, soups and stews.


Excerpt from Wild greens and herbs are ripe for the foraging • By Pat Eby
Reply:My neighbor eats them. I can't hardly stand the smell on my hands when I pull them up. They are soooo strong. I can't handle it and I love regular green onions.


How can I transplant these Wild Lily bulbs into my garden?

Here is a picture here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium_bulb... . In my area in Canada they are wild, and sometimes invasive. I found about 200 flowers on the side of the road and of course I picked a whole bunch of them. How can I take out the bulbs and plant them? I know that they will most likely die, but they will grow again next year right? How do I do it? Any tips? How long to they bloom for usually? Do I just take the bulb only and cut the flower stem off, or do I just leave the stem and flowers on? Please help! Thanks in advance.

How can I transplant these Wild Lily bulbs into my garden?
You should dig the bulbs in the Fall and transplant them then. If you wait until the top part of the plant has died back, then the bulb has the most energy stored and is ready to transplant. You can also move them in the early Spring, too, before they grow. Don't try to take all of them. Take just a few and leave the rest for everyone else to enjoy where they are.
Reply:Dig the bu;bs up and transplant to yard anytime.
Reply:First of all, you should know that it is illegal to take plants from land you don't own. That includes from the road side.





Are you sure that the lilies are the type in the link? Roadside lillies are often daylilies that have escaped from gardens. Daylilies have grass like leaves, blooms on tall leafless stems and flowers that only last a day although they bloom repeatedly for weeks. Daylilies are readily available for sale in garden centres.





The lily in your link is an Asiatic lily, again it is a garden escape in Canada. You can plant from seeds. Or establish by digging up the bulbs (but only from land that you personally own) in the fall or early spring and planting. Asiatic lilies are available as bulbs in the fall in garden centres and can be planted then as tulips are. They come in a bewildering array of colours and shapes.


What is the difference in "wild" and "domesticated" types of garlic?

I have only wild garlic in my garden and the flowering parts are beautiful. Also, is wild garlic prolific?

What is the difference in "wild" and "domesticated" types of garlic?
Check this fact sheet out - everything you could ever want to know about wild and domestic garlic. Interesting!





http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/MasterGarden...


I have a wild flower I need to know the name of.?

Is there anywhere I can look it up?

I have a wild flower I need to know the name of.?
photograh it and send it to kew gardens i did and they answered
Reply:Hhmm... Look in a flower book. Or, whatever those books that tell types of flowers.
Reply:Well, if you know what state it came from, most states have Department of Conservation websites that show and list native plant life.





So just google *STATE* wildflowers and you might get some good hits.
Reply:There are many wildflower books. Some cover a specific locality, while others cover a specific habitat, like woodland, prairie, wetland, etc. Without knowing more about the flower or where you found it, it is hard to be more specific. Your local library should be able to help, or maybe there is a nature center or arboretum near you.
Reply:the internet ......wild flowers ....forest plants
Reply:1-800-flowers.com is a site that you can use to order flowers fet info about flowers,plants,gift baskets, teddy bears and more so if you think u can take my advice well take it's worth it

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How can I get rid of wild garlic in my flower beds?

your going to have to dig it up by the roots.and then you will get rid of it.

How can I get rid of wild garlic in my flower beds?
dig it up and eat it
Reply:As said before.... you will have to dig up the bulbs. If you don't, they will come back.
Reply:GARLIC: Plant near roses to repel aphids. Accumulates sulfur: a naturally occurring fungicide which will help in the garden with disease prevention. Garlic is systemic in action as it is taken up the plants through their pores and when used as a soil drench is also taken up by the roots. Has value in offending codling moths, Japanese beetles, root maggots, snails, and carrot root fly.


Researchers have observed that time-released garlic capsules planted at the bases of fruit trees actually kept deer away! Hey, worth a try!


Concentrated garlic sprays have been observed to repel and kill white flies, aphids and fungus gnats among others with as little as a 6-8% cconcentration! It is safe for use on orchids too.
Reply:You have to dig them out, but, I'd leave some because they help keep the bug infestations down.





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What are they - Huge yellow flowers fields in England 'n Europe?

On travelling from England to Europe, my mom notices huge stretches of yellow flowers. What are they? Their use? Wild plants or are they grown with purposes ?Thx!

What are they - Huge yellow flowers fields in England 'n Europe?
At this time of the year they would be daffodil nurseries fields, growing on the bulbs for sale next year. The only other flowers they could be is rape, but this plant is common in Great Britain, early summer.
Reply:It is a CROP rather than a flower, though it does have a bloom. It is called RAPE SEED and they use it to make oil. In the spring England, and a great deal of Europe, have massive carpeted fields of Rape Seed as far as the eye can see. The daffodils are lovely too - but they are along the roads, roundabouts, and homes.
Reply:Wordsworth wrote of such a thing.





I wandered lonely as a cloud, that floats on high o'er vales and hills.


When all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils.


Beside the lake, beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze.


Ten thousand saw I, at a glance, tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Reply:Depends what time of year, could have been Rapeseed (grown for oil), sunflowers (grown for seeds and oil), or as the previous answer states - daffodils.
Reply:if its rapeseed, its a crop and its poisonous!! beware


When, are for how long will my wild roses bloom?

In early spring, I transplanted 3 wild roses from my road to my garden. Most of there leaves fell off, the plant looked un waterered, dead, but I took good care of it and it made a great recovery, all the leaves are finally back. I took 12 more wild roses and made there own flower bed for them. Most of the leaves are already crackly, and falling off. I transplanted them about 2 weeks ago. I suspect that most of the leaves will probably fall off anyway, and I think 2 of the wild roses might die, because almost all of there leaves are fallen. Some new leaves are finally starting to grow, and they are a nice green colour. I know they won't bloom this year, but next year, when, and for long will they bloom? They are about a foot to 2 feet tall, and the ones on the road have been blooming for about a month, but there arn't very many blooms because no body dead heads or trims them. Thanks:) And one last thing, I have sweet peas, and are about 5-8 inches tall. When will they bloom? Thanks.

When, are for how long will my wild roses bloom?
In my experience wild roses bloom only once a season in late spring to early summer. However, although they usually only bloom once it tends to be a good show and can last a while. Your roses have dropped their leaves because they are in shock. Usually they will pull through with a little extra TLC and frequent watering. Don't give up on the two that have completely defoliated because Roses are pretty resilient and tend to bounce back. Anyhow, hope your roses pull through. Enjoy.


I've never grown sweet peas so I don't know. Sorry.
Reply:Species roses bloom only once mostly but they can be in bloom many weeks.





The prairie rose, Rosa arkansana, from North America is possibly what you have collected. They bloom often in June or July depending on weather and can continue into Aug on a small compact plant.





There are many other species that yours could be;


R. canina the dog rose does not repeat and gets pretty large. Introduced from Europe.


R. carolina the Carolina rose does not repeat but flowers from May to July. Native.





R. nutkana the Nootka Rose from the NW flowers May to July.





The Cherokee Rose is another fairly common wild rose, R. Laevigata. This one goes tall and is a climber in warmer areas. Flowers in April. Introduced from Asia.


How do you get rid of wild green onions in the flower bed?

I dig them up every year and they never go away. They multiple like rabbits

How do you get rid of wild green onions in the flower bed?
Wild onions reproduce by bulb. You have to dig deep enough to remove the whole bulb and the bulblets that might be attached. Never let them flower. Also if you keep cutting back the leaves to the ground, the bulbs will not reproduce. The leaves soak up the sun that allows the bulbs to perpetuate. Also, heavy mulching will discourage the onions. They really want to get those leaves up. Your best bet is too mulch inbetween your plants quite heavily and get those bulbs out of the ground. Dig them up and mulch over the top of them 6 inches deep.
Reply:You can kill wild onions with roundup. Sometimes it takes multiple applications, but it will work. Be sure that you don't spray anything else in your bed while you're treating them.





I folded a paper towel and soaked it with roundup once and just wiped the stalks with it... and of course, I wore rubber gloves. I had a couple of onions in my lawn, so spraying would kill the grass, too. It worked.
Reply:I wish I knew. I have the same problem.





I starred your question. I wonder if that will help?
Reply:How bout using that black paper/cloth like stuff, I dont know the name but you may know what I'm talking about, lay that down, and you cut holes where the flowers will grow through and cover with fresh new dirt, and that should help control those weeds that come up.
Reply:Wild onions started in my flower bed years ago and I have fought new growth each year, from pulling and covering with mulch to removing patches out, they still come back. We have used weed killers, more weed and feed products to no avail. Yes they multiply like rabbits and we find that they propagate to location many yards away. Michigan winters does not kill them, so if there is a cure out there please print it out.
Reply:Yeah they are survivors. The new products they have for keeping weeds out of flower beds using hormones, where it keeps seeds from germinating may or may not work, look at it at the store, Lowes and see if onions are listed. If not then you are about out of luck, besides using black plastic around where they are growing to smother the light, they won't live without light. That is all I know, I have the problem too, I just don't let them bother me soooo much. Good luck.
Reply:round up is the solution if u can not dig it out year after year untill its all gone. Do it before they flower. remember one year seeding is seven years weeding
Reply:There has to be parent roots...digging up the individual plants helps but then they come back...so you must follow the root system to discover and remove the existing system in order to finally end the growth of onions...or change the flower bed to a veggie bed and your organic veggies will love the onions that will keep away veggie eating pests. Check with the magazine people at "Birds and Blooms" they are pretty good with the answers.

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How to find the songs of the Chinese movie "Chinese Wild Flower(in English)"?

What is the movie that you have watched?


I don;t think there is this song. try downloading it from imesh, limewire...etc

How to find the songs of the Chinese movie "Chinese Wild Flower(in English)"?
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Reply:i havent even heard of it so i dont no waht to tell ya bye


How can I transplant these Wild Lily bulbs into my garden?

In my area in Canada they are wild, and sometimes invasive. I found about 200 flowers on the side of the road and of course I picked a whole bunch of them. How can I take out the bulbs and plant them? I know that they will most likely die, but they will grow again next year right? How do I do it? Any tips? How long to they bloom for usually? Do I just take the bulb only and cut the flower stem off, or do I just leave the stem and flowers on? Please help! Thanks in advance. I'm pretty sure it is a daylilly, oh and don't tell me its illegal, i've heard it all before.

How can I transplant these Wild Lily bulbs into my garden?
Daylilies are best transplanted in the early spring or after they are finished blooming. If you are taking them from someplace else, somebody probably owns the land, and it would be proper to ask permission. Let your conscience be your guide.





Visit our website for more daylilly information at-


http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...





Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:Take a flat nosed spade hold it vertical stomp it down through the tubers take as many as you can deal with. Separate the tubers before planting. Plant to the same depth .which is probably quite near the surface. Water well for a few days .sit back and have a nap. Don’t do it to close to the new plants however you have seen the LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS right
Reply:Regarding not caring about it being illegal......





My brother's in laws were farmers. His mother in law planted day lillies, phlox, black eyed susans and other perennials in the ditch along the roads bordering their farm. She lost plants every year to city folk who arrived with shovels and pots to dig them out. Even when she caught them in the act, they seldom apologized and said they thought the plants were growing wild and it would be okay.





So, please, at least ask permission from the land owner before you dig. There really is no excuse to steal daylillies, they are readily available and inexpensive at garden centres.
Reply:cut the flower stem off. a planting will bloom all summer or longer. it would be best to wait until late fall


How do I stop all the wild buttercups spreading in my flower beds?

The easiest method is to carefully spray the leaves with a systemic weed killer. Make sure it is done on a wind free day though, to avoid other plants getting sprayed.





Buttercups (Ranunculus), can be very thuggish in the flower beds, and seem much stronger than those in the lawn.





You could try digging them out, but I experienced long underground roots, all because I had planted their attractive "relations" once!!





Hopefully after a few days you will notice them dying off, but leave taking them out until they are really gone, so it gives the weedkiller time to get to the heart of the roots...





Good Luck!

How do I stop all the wild buttercups spreading in my flower beds?
Dig them up with a trowel and leave no trailer roots behind.
Reply:The most effective way to stop them in their tracks would be to dig them out. As long as you get the crown out you will succeed in getting rid of them.


Do you know who sells a wild flower called claytonia virginica - spring beauty?

If you want them sent potted, these


links have them available now. I would suggest you order


asap because online plants have deadlines for each growing


seasons, fyi.:


http://www.sunlightgardens.com/pages/105...


http://www.lazyssfarm.com/Plants/Perenni...


And for seed product:


http://www.gardensoftheblueridge.com/


Good Luck!!

Do you know who sells a wild flower called claytonia virginica - spring beauty?
Didnt find much for claytonia virginica but here's a link for seed for a different variety. If you run a search under claytonia virginica, youll find a ton of info on the plant.





http://www.larnerseeds.com/_pages/wildfl...





Claytonia sibirica Peppermint Candy Flower


Perennial wildflower with pink and white striped flowers. Bright green, succulent, edible leaves. Grows 1 to 2 ft.. Found in moist woods, in wetlands.

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What is that big red flower thing that attrack flies on Animal Crossing:Wild World?

On my DS game (Animal Crossing:Wild World) there is this big red flower thing that seems to attract flies...any idea what it is?

What is that big red flower thing that attrack flies on Animal Crossing:Wild World?
It appears when you don't take good care of your town and get lots of weeds. essentially, that is all it does, attract flies. It is also indestructable, but it will go away after a week or so I think.


How do I keep wild animals, out of my flower garden?

I don't want to shoot them, or trap them, I heard that moth balls, might keep them out. Any Ideas?


Thanks..

How do I keep wild animals, out of my flower garden?
Dixie , I am not by no means a Gardener and probally couldn't grow one if life depended on it . However my granny has a bird feeder in her garden and puts Cheyenne Pepper in it to keep out the squirrlies , it won't affect the birds but will run the others off . Trust me if you are offering food for the birds and the other animals have access to the food , they will eat ! ! !
Reply:You didn't mention what kind of animals or what the problem is i.e., trampling or eating. If the problem is eating, then you may try using bloodmeal, I have used this to keep deer, rabbits etc. away from the garden Report It

Reply:anything that makes noise to scare them
Reply:I have heard to spray plants with soapy water.
Reply:first i would try and find out what kind of animal it is....


then i would find out what it hates moth balls are mostly naphtha...and they could damage your garden more than the animals or little children could eat them...or pets...try a scare crow...tinfoil on string blowing in the wind...even wind chimes...you could also try ammonia in an open spill proof container near the base of the garden and spread them out so the create an "odor" wall
Reply:round your garden with sharp metal net.
Reply:3' high Chicken wire fencing with .75" holes works wonders for most everything but mice or voles.
Reply:sprinkle ground cayenne pepper around the plants. It will not harm your plants. It will keep off the crawling bugs too. I have an infestation of ants here. My yard is nothing but sand and a few twigs of grass. So ants are everywhere. To keep them out of my dogs food. I go out every few days and sprinkle cinnimon around the bowl. It doesn't bother my dog but those ants won't cross it. You may have to go out once a week or so and refresh the cayenne pepper by adding more. But you'd have to do pretty much the same with anything you used. This is just real inexpensive since you can get it for $1 for 2 small container at the Dollar General Store.


Sunday, November 15, 2009

Whats the name of this wild flower?

I tried to look this wild flowIer up and i can't seem to find it please help. I just took pictures today along the train tracks by the river I live in Vermont.





Thank you very much.





Here is the link to the picture:





http://picasaweb.google.com/Box1557/Unti...

Whats the name of this wild flower?
The prominent stamens with four petals %26amp; opposite leaves with smooth edges make me think you have found a shrub dogwood. There are ~ 6 species but the one with reddish stems is the red osier (Cornus stolonifera or C. sericea).


http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/222.htm


http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/shr...


http://www.paghat.com/redtwig.html
Reply:Hmm... I don't live in Vermont. I live in Ontario... but I have never seen that flower before. But it's really pretty.


What i can do with my marigold,wild bunny eating my marigold flower?

how i can stopping wild bunny eating my marigold,what can spraying getting to not eating maigold

What i can do with my marigold,wild bunny eating my marigold flower?
I dont know..but to grow a bunch more..when a flower blooms..then it dies off...pinch that dead flower off from the green bulb underneath it..Break it open and all them little stick looking things are seeds..dry them on a plate for about 2 days..then you can plant them and get a bunch of new flowers..keep doing this you can have thousands soon!! Yeehaaaaa
Reply:Mmmm...Bunny good. Bunny better marinated.

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What type of tree has small pink fuzzy flowers in spring with fern like leaves and bean pods in late summer?

These trees grow wild in East Tennessee and the flowers smell like peaches. If you could help me with this question I would be very thankfull!

What type of tree has small pink fuzzy flowers in spring with fern like leaves and bean pods in late summer?
This is a mimosa, the "powder puff" tree.
Reply:These fragrant, beautiful trees are Mimosa and they can be a big problem when the seeds fall. They come up everywhere and are hard to pull up after rooting. If I could sell the pods or seeds, I would be very rich. Keep them under control and enjoy.
Reply:I believe it is mimosa tree or Albizia julibrissin.





Checkout the resource site below to see if the photo is correct. Should be the 4th tree down the list.
Reply:It sounds like a mimosa tree. We had a few even as far north as PA. Here is a good link for them, take a look, and you should be able to confirm if it the same as what you are thinking of:





http://www.forestry.auburn.edu/samuelson...





Have a great night :-)
Reply:Albizia, also called a Silk Tree.


The leaves close at night which is unusual.
Reply:Robinia hispida?


http://www.missouriplants.com/Pinkalt/Ro...
Reply:I live in SC, if the tree is fairly small with a grayish trunk it's a mimosa.


Will you remember me, if I present you with a love offering of wild grasses and flowers?

I certainly will - you are my Godfather.


Remember me, I'm Billie-Jo-Jennie-Jean-Maureen-Bobbi Crabtree.


They pretty much hid me in the basement for 18 years, but now I'm coming out!!

Will you remember me, if I present you with a love offering of wild grasses and flowers?
oh yes, i love flowers
Reply:That's less mowin' fer me! Shore, I'll thank ye kindly...
Reply:Yes Pika Chew i;ll remember you; even without wild grasses and flowers; as you are so funny; and so nice.,
Reply:Sure I will





I remember you


You're the one who made my dreams come true





I think (?)
Reply:I'll remember the drama of it all. Are you female? If not, I will get my sister to answer you. She's trying to kick me off anyway.
Reply:Isn't Peachie a sweetie,and she is right too.


Flowers for a rock wall?

I have a small rock wall in my back yard and would like to put some wild looking flowers in and around it. Any ideas? I don't know much about flower names etc.

Flowers for a rock wall?
Wild climbing roses are lovely on a rock wall and do well if in the sunlight most of the day.
Reply:Several species to think about . . .





Sedum sp. several low growers


Lysmachia repens


"creeping phlox"


Dianthus 'Firewitch' and several other cultivars


Alot of herbs like that type of environment-mints especially





Look for plants that do well in hot, rocky soil, and are tough once-established, and, oh yeah . . . stay short-as to creep through the openings in the stone wall.





Rick ~30 yrs in profession
Reply:"Flocks", they spread well and will crawl in and out of crevices in the rock wall and will thrive in just about any soil ... I have seen them in white, pink, fuchsia
Reply:orchids!
Reply:moss
Reply:creeping flocks are good because they dont have a lot of roots and can cover a large area over time they spread over time, also good ones that need very little soil are chicken and hens they kind of look like a low cactus... good luck on your rock garden they are my favorite!


How to plant wild flower seeds???

Do I need special soil or just dig a hole and put the seeds????????????????

How to plant wild flower seeds???
If the seeds were purchased from a local store, or you collected them in a nearby area, you should be able to grow them. There are of course a few exceptions, but generally you should be able to grow them. For most wildflowers the seeds aren't really put into a hole, but rather spread on the soil and then covered with a thin layed of soil, about a 1/4 inch at most. A good rule of thumb for planting most seeds is to plant it twice as deep as the seed . So if you have a pea seed that is 1/4 inch, you would plant it about 1/2 inch deep. So the smaller the seed, the shallower it should be planted. Since most wildflower seeds are small, they should just be scattered on the soil, or covered with a very thin layer of soil.
Reply:it is always a good idea to get some topsoil and mix it with your current soil, it wouldn't hurt to get potting soil that has fertilzer and plant food. for wild flowers you don't need to dig holes for the seeds. Just rake lines in the soil spread your seed then cover with very little potting soil. water everyday twice if it's super hot in your area.
Reply:I have a neighbor that puts the wild flower seeds in ice cube trays fills with water and then freezes. In the spring she scars or barely roughs the area that shes going to plant in then throws the ice cubes with the wild flower seeds in them around the area. She always has a wonderful stand of bluebonnets, Indian paint brush, corn flowers, poppies, etc. After they bloom and start to die back she gathers the seeds and starts the process all over again.
Reply:I always prepare the ground by removing the weeds (that is unless you think the weeds are beautiful and will enhance the area.) Rake or till the soil if removing the weeds, I also like to add some fresh compost to the ground as I am doing this. Then I take my seeds and just broadcast them over the area. I always use more seed than the area/size the package calls for just because of the fact that some are not going to make it and I love the filled in look. After they are broadcasted over the area heavily I take some more fine compost mixed with soil and just sprinkle it over the area lightly. If you are doing a fairly large area sprinkle some seed then cover with soil and move on. You do not want to cover the seeds to thick with the soil I would say a 1/2 inch at the most. After you are done I like to water with a mixture of miracle grow and water really well and then keep the area watered really well after that. It seems to me like it may be too late in the season to be planting wild flowers. You may want to look up what kind of flowers you are planting and the zone you are in and see when you should be planting them. Happy growing
Reply:What kind of wildflowers? Where do you live? What kind of soil do you have? How much sun does your yard get? What is growing there now? We really need more info.





It is rather late in the year to be starting seeds unless you live in an area that has warm weather for at least another 6 months. However, as a start: If you have bought a pack of seed simply labelled "Wildflower Mix", you may be disappointed. Those packs usually contain a mix of annuals and perennials, mostly garden plants not native plants. The annuals will flower this year and may set seed for next year. The perennials may not flower for two or three years. If there are any native seeds, they may not germinate at all as native seeds usually need special treatment before germination.





You should prepare the planting bed as you would prepare any garden: remove weeds and grass, till in some compost, rake smooth and plant. Expect weed seeds to find your nice bed and grow; it will be a challenge to tell the weed seedlings from the "wildflower" seedlings. Alternatively, you could plant the seeds in a seedling tray as you would start any seeds, grow them up and then transplant to your garden bed.





If you are trying to start a large meadow, there are different instructions and it will be a three year project. Click the link below for more info.

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Could somebody please send me a list of what flowers make what flowers when bred in animal crossing wild world

Pink Tulip = Red + White Tulip


Black Tulip = Red + Red Tulip or Yellow + Yellow Tulip


Purple Tulip = Red + Yellow Tulip








Orange Rose = Red + Yellow Rose


Black Rose = Red + Red Rose


Purple Rose = White + White Rose


Blue Rose = Purple + Black Rose


Gold Rose = Water Wilted Black Rose with Golden Watering Can


Pink Rose = Red + White Rose





Orange Cosmos = Sun + Red Cosmos


Black Cosmos = Red + Red Cosmos


Pink Cosmos = Red + White Cosmos





Blue Pansey = White + White Pansey


Orange Pansey = Red + Yellow Pansey


Purple Pansey = Red + Red Pansey


pasted from http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/boar...

Could somebody please send me a list of what flowers make what flowers when bred in animal crossing wild world
Here's everything you need to know about flowering including a flower combonation table near the bottom.





http://forums.nintendo.com/nintendo/boar...


How can I kill the wild onions in my flower beds?

I put the black weed blocking material down thouroghly and then mulched deeply. I keep spraying these things with Round-up and it doesnt even bother them. How can they grow through the wedd material? I was sure to cover all holes before mulching. Any Ideas? I cant pull them up or dig them up or I will tear the material.

How can I kill the wild onions in my flower beds?
To really be free of them, you will need to remove them. By digging them up. They are tough little buggers, and pulling them won't work. You've got to remove that knob in the roots.





Remove your landscaping cloth. Dig them out with a shovel, getting a genrous amount of dirt with them to make sure you get the roots. Then take them by the strappy leaves, and bash the root ball against the back of the shovel (very satisfying since they're been your nemesis for so long), letting the extra soil go back in the garden. Put the weeds in the trash.





Replace the landscape fabric, and congratulate yourself on a difficult battle, well fought, and victorious.
Reply:Sorry to say, but digging them up is the only way I've ever had any luck at getting rid of onions. Like you said, Round Up doesn't seem to do much at all to them.





That weed cloth, as I've learned, won't actually stop a lot of things from growing through it. I've ripped out all the weed cloth I put in just because of that and just went with a little thicker layer of mulch. That way I can just move the mulch to dig out the rare stuff that grows through.





The only thing I've every found that actually stops stuff from growing is thick sheeting like pond liner, or big rocks. The problem with that is that you can't cover any roots of bushes or trees with it because water won't go through it either.





I guess you could put a three or four inch layer of gravel on top of the weed cloth, that would probably stop the onions from getting through. It would be a nightmare later on though if you ever decided to take it out. Not something I would do, personnaly.


Does the wild edelweiss flower that grows high in the Swiss Alps have thorns?

I am not refering to the garden variety edelweiss or the American version of the edelweiss plant. I am specifically refering to the wild edelweiss that grows only in some parts of the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 2,000 to 2,900. The Genus and Species name is: Leontopodium alpinum. I would like to know if this plant has thorns on the stem. I don't think you can really answer this question unless you have actually been to the Swiss alps and have seen an actual flower. I spoke to several Swiss residents and most said they have never seen one in their lifetime. By thorns I do not necessarily mean thorns as in rose thorns. I was told by some Swiss people that you can get pricked if you try to touch them. They diddn't know the English word for "thorns" and I would just like to know more about this really famous and beautiful flower. I don't think they were refering to it being illegal to pick the flower because we discussed that separately. I believe they were refering to actual thorns.

Does the wild edelweiss flower that grows high in the Swiss Alps have thorns?
My mom has one of these blossoms preserved in a glass pendant -- it had been plucked from the Alps and given to her as a gift when she was younger (my family is from Germany originally). While it is "furry", I see no indication of thorns, and she has never mentioned any to me (she also picked them herself when younger -- she is 87 now). But in doing some on-line research to substantiate this, I found THIS disturbing tidbit of information:





"The latest research, however, initially in a book dating from 1910, but ony recently recovered, indicates that Edelweiss, the flower, was actually imported from Asia sometime within the past centuries. What a travisty of justice for virually the national symbol of Austria and the Alps!"





http://www.valentine.gr/linkOfTheMonth-j...





Amazing!
Reply:No. I have seen one in Austria and not just on a coin ;)
Reply:it is not at all pricky, it is in fact fluffy, soft.





it can however be mistaken for some species of thistle (Cirsium) when it doesnt have flowers. these are thorny. this can be my guessxplanation for the confusion





the plant is not much common/widespread, therefore if you go to the mountains for a trip, you probably won t see one. but they are grown in gardens commonly, either obtained from nurseries or pillaged from the wild.





no difference between the cultivated and wild plants





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