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What is the optimal raised bed depth for Brassicas?

I built two large raised beds in my new garden, but couldn't manage to fill them to the top. The bottom is closed with cardboard and has a layer of prunings and hay 1-3 cm deep. I planted anyway 10 young cabbage plants, 10 kales, 10 broccoli plants.…
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Is it a good idea to plant blueberries in July in USDA hardiness zone 7b?

I'm wanting to plant a blueberry bush now so hopefully It'll be established by next spring. I don't know if it's good to plant them in July. I'm in zone 7 (Northern Mississippi). Does anyone know if this is a good idea?
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Extending Life of Cut Flowers

I was reading this article on Extending the Life of Cut Flowers and had a couple of questions. As was also pointed out on How to keep my roses fresh?, you should cut the stems at an angle under running water to prevent air from getting in the stem. …
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Why are the leaves turning yellow on these conifers?

I have two kinds of conifers in the front yard. They are in a spot with eastern exposure, but the sunlight is somewhat blocked by a big house on the south side of the yard. They get a lot of shade in the afternoon and evening, and the yellow is…
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Why doesn't my night-blooming Cereus produce flowers?

I have had a night-blooming Cereus for several years and it has yet to bloom. A friend has one and it blooms no problem. This plant is indoors and keeps growing, but no blooms. What can I do to make it bloom?
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How much to remove when trimming dead leaves on a squash plant?

I am specifically asking this regarding a squash plant, but general advice would be useful. If I have dead leaves, which I assume I should remove, should I remove the whole stem that it is growing from, or just the leaf? The stem looks perfectly…
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How should I trim spent flowers from a sun star (Ornithogalum dubium)?

I've read several online guides about taking care of sun star, Ornithogalum dubium, plants, but I'm confused about how to trim off the spent flowers. The instructions say to "remove spent flowers from the base, and another guide says to gently pull…
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Received a plant; need help identifying it

I recently inherited this plant, and am not sure of what type of plant it is or what its needs are (as far as watering, light, temp, etc.). Any help in either respect would be greatly appreciated. Here are links to pictures of the plant
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Browning and dying lotus leaves

Outside pot in Santa Clara County California. Lotus is about 8 years old and has done fine up to this year. Now every single leaf gets brown around the edges, then gradually gets totally brown from outer edges to the middle, and dies.
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Is there any way to save it

Unfortunately it was placed in a greenhouse and then the vents closed for a full day or two leaving no ventilation
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Why does my grass looks burned after mowing?

I recently did mowing and my grass looks burned and faded. I saw some post about this but I am not sure if this is moss or leftovers from mowing. I am aiming for green lush grass. After looking on what height I put it on, I thought the higher the…
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What should I do with the secondary stem coming from an orchid's main stem? (not a keiki)

I have run into this weird situation where a second stem1 is coming out of the main one, like in the two following photos. From what I've seen so far this is not a keiki, as a keiki is supposed to be higher up in the plant and separation is…
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Why does my pine apple refuse to flower?

I live in southern California and have this pineapple plant. Its about 5 or 6 years old, so its old enough to have already have flowered by now. I fertilize it when I think it needs it; full sun daily. Water about once a week. What am I doing…
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Does it make a pure utilitarian sense to have indoor plants for dark rooms solely for the purpose of purifying the air?

My goal is not to decorate the interior, but simply to purify the air. I wonder if having plants is the cheapest option to purify the air. My concerns are as follows: My bedroom is rarely lit, and even when the lights are on, the lights have low…
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Should I not have repotted this Guiana Chestnut a few weeks ago? New small leaves emerge, but also more yellow too. What am I doing wrong?

I repotted this plant into a much larger pot, with indoor potting soil around 4 weeks ago. About 1 week after the repotting, I noticed some of the leaves started to yellow. At the same time, some smaller branches (like the one visible in this photo)…
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