Category Archives: Sage Advice

Ask Gardenerd: Big Cauliflower – No Head

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Christy

We got a question at Ask Gardenerd this week from Jeff: “I’m having trouble with cauliflower – the plants are not flowering. Is there anything I can do to encourage flowering? By the way, I planted broccoli as well and … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Growing Turmeric

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Christy

An interesting question came in to Ask Gardenerd this week: “My friend and I both live in central South Carolina. Last year we planted turmeric plants in our yards. Now we realize that we need to know how and when … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Winter Care for Succulents

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Christy

This week’s question is a good one: “Hi and thank you in advance for your help. I live in Texas and have a lot of succulents in pots (20) and other things in the ground like cannas. Question is: how … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Preventing Bugs Next Year

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Christy

As we start over with a fall garden in warm-winter climates, or put the garden away in more temperate regions, the question arises once again: “How can I prevent bugs that were problematic this year in my fruit and vegetable … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Are Grasshoppers Bad?

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Christy
Grasshoppers bite chunks out of the sides of leaves, but can consume entire leaves over time.

We love it when people ask about bugs before killing them. Better safe than sorry. You may be killing a beneficial insect, so please ask before taking action. Like Dora here: “Are grasshoppers bad for my garden? If so how … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Roly Poly Problems

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Christy

Here’s a new question that came in this week: ” I have a ton of roly poly bugs in my raised beds right now… They at the roots/stems of my last round of cucumbers and I would like to get … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: When to Spray to Avoid Bees

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Christy

Another great question to share with you this week from Melody Girard: “Are there certain times of the day that bees and other pollinators in our area routinely forage? If so, when would that be? I’ve read that if you … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Make my Hydrangea Blue

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Christy

I think we’ve all asked this question at least once in our gardening lives: “What do I have to do to make our light pink hydrangea to blossom blue. Everyone has different opinion on this subject, your help is very … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Mildew on Grapes

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Christy

This week we explore powdery mildew on grapes: “Every year we have a good crop of grapes, but they are covered by mold. What should we do? We sprayed our grapes with milk & water (equal parts) to no avail. … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Growing Chicken Feed

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Christy

Heads-up homesteaders, this Ask Gardenerd question is for you: “I want to start having my chickens eat things from the earth, than from the store. They are were born in April. I saw your video on YouTube about making that … Continue reading →

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