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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: Using Rainwater

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Christy

A great question came into Ask Gardenerd this week: “Is it safe to use rain barrel water on the organic vegetable garden? My first concern is that the plastic the rain barrels are made of. My second is that we … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Root Knot Nematodes

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Christy

A great question came into Ask Gardenerd this week: “Do you have any tips on getting rid of root rot nematodes? Thanks! – Max“ There are natural ways to rid or drastically reduce your soil of pesky nematodes, Max. But … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Pruning Back Milkweed?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Christy

A question came into Ask Gardenerd this week that I even asked myself last year: “First year planting swamp milkweed for Monarchs – just had two butterflies exit their cocoons this morning. Had five plants this year – going big … Continue reading →

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Ask Gardenerd: Tree Roots in my Garden

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Christy

A great question came in this week to Ask Gardenerd: “It’s Yvette from Mar Vista!!! I have a BURNING QUESTION!!! We have a big big rainbow eucalyptus tree in our front yard that is causing big, big problems with our … Continue reading →

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