Dear Friends
Many of you have gardening questions and I’d like to help but…
Please understand there’s only one of me answering questions and thousands of you asking. There are no guarantees about when I’ll answer or even if I’ll get to your question.
I’m really sorry to put it that way but that’s the reality of our Internet life.
Did you do a search?
The answer might already be here.
- Do a search on this site (see the top of the sidebar to the right for the search form)
- Didn’t find your answer?
- Ask your questions in the comments below..
So What Happens When You Ask A Question?
When I’m looking for something to write about, I read the queue and pick a question. And I answer it.
You Found An Article But Your Question Wasn’t Answered In It.
You can also ask questions in posts on your topic.
For example, if you have a question about growing basil, you could ask it on the basil post.
But the same rules as above hold for those. No guarantees, no timelines.
Can I Ask On Social Media (Twitter, Facebook or Youtube?
No. None of those social media channels is helpful to authors. They only help themselves.
I answer reader questions on my sites.
Why Isn’t Your Gardening Question Showing Up In The Comments?
- When I answer a question, I approve the comment and put a link there to the answer.
- All other comments remain hidden.
How Many Questions Can You Ask On Each Comment?
One. (Seriously. Don’t cram a ton of questions into each comment.)
How Many Comments Can You Make?
Be reasonable and fair.
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Marie Keough
Hello Doug, I searched the site and found where you wanted to plant Wisteria. How has this plant done and is it difficult to care for. It is a plant I have wanted to attempt for years. Thank you for your time and consideration.
MarieK.
Doug
Marie – I just posted an article about Wisteria that should answer your questions.
Marie Keough
Hello Doug,
Hopefully you received my reply to your article you made regarding my question about the Wisteria. I appreciate that you replied so quickly with such an easy to understand and straight forward reply! Thanks again Doug.
MarieK
Marie Keough
Hello Doug,
We have a Red Maple we would like to move. It is ten, twelve feet high although not very big and with few branches. I would like to move it so we may give it better care.Would you please suggest how we may do this without professional help? Thank Doug for your time and consideration.
MarieK.
Doug
You dig up as many roots as you can when the tree is dormant (no leaves) A 12′ tree has a very large root system btw so it’s not a quick dig. Begin by soaking the tree the day before so the tree isn’t lacking for water. This also helps keep the rootball intact although it does add considerably to the weight. And you dig a hole to take this large rootball. Do not skimp on the size of this hole – it must be big enough to take the entire root of the tree without bending the roots around and around to force them in. Put the tree into this new hole and backfill. Water like crazy. Some thoughts on this though. Don’t add anything to the planting hole (I’ve written about this on the site but it’s an old myth you have to add anything. The only thing to go into the hole is what came out of it and the plant roots. The trick with a large tree is to have somebody strong do it. 🙂 And to dig that receiving hole much bigger than you think you’ll need. BTW – other than having somebody else do it, there is no easy way. The process is the same for 12-foot trees as it is for smaller ones.