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29 Comments
I live in Oklahoma zone 7b and I have several Magnolia trees and the roots are sitting halfway above the ground and I can’t plant anything around them. Can I cover the roots with more soil? I also have a slope going towards a creek and the east side and its very shady, what should I plant to reinforce the creek bed?
You raise a good point about having a lawn. I have mines for ornamental value, especially in the back yard but the gardener in me says, “Hey, that’s a good spot for a new garden bed.” 😅
Hi Jim. We've recently moved to GA (7b) (today is actually exactly 1 year!) and our house is a new build on a wooded lot. We put in a LOT of new plants (shrubs/trees/perennials) this past spring, as well as some sod. My question is, now that Fall is nearly upon us, how long do we keep watering this stuff? We had hit or miss rain over the summer, so we needed to supplement watering pretty often, but I know some of these things will be dying back so they shouldn't need watering, right? We have a lot of southern evergreen things like camellias, tea olives, gold mop cypress, magnolia, Carolina jessamine, etc… do they need to be watered at least through a full year of being in the ground? I don't want to inadvertently kill off a bunch of newly established plantings because I'm being lazy. 🙂 As always, thanks for all you do! Love all the information – you're the best!
Hi Jim, I’m thinking of planting a Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum 'Fire Dance'. It says that it will grow to be 3-4 ft tall and wide. Is this a size that it can reasonably be maintained. I am in England Zone 8a so our summers are no where near as strong as an 8a in the southern US, will the cooler summer restrict its growth? Also do you think they are reasonably drought tolerant, this is because the site I’m planting in is close by to a Willow tree. I’ve got a sunshine ligustrum to plant there and I liked your pairing of the two plants. Thanks for any advice.
Hi Jim! I’m in zone 8b Florida Gulf Coast. My two year old knockout rose bushes ( 8 total ) have become tall and leggy at approximately 3 feet, growing and still blooming but have very little foliage. They are in an area that gets 5-6 hrs direct sun. Can I trim them now and how do I get them to grow fuller versus taller. Thanks!
We live in Charleston 8b/9 and we wanted to remove some Japanese Privets (builders planted them about 4-5 yrs ago) planted on side of house in full sun and want to replant them to add to our privacy screen out back in Part sun. They are about 6 feet right now. Should we wait until spring or is ok to do now? Also if we decide to do it about how much should we trim off the shrub before moving it? Thanks, love your channel. 👍🏾
I tried to get my napping teenager to come watch by asking, “Don’t you want to come see how great Jim Putnam’s garden looks and how ours is garbage?” That didn’t work. 🙂
After watching a few videos, I've realized that onions will eventually grow to the top of the soil when ready to be harvested. If I planted them too deeply, how do I know when to harvest?
I live in zone 7b and planted an ivory halo dogwood two weeks ago in an area that gets sun until around 2pm. I realize now it’s only zoned up to zone 7. I can move it up a shadier spot, but should I wait until spring to let it settle in or, since it can take the cold better than the heat, move it now to give it a chance to settle in before the heat of the summer?
I am in the UK but watch a lot of US gardening vlogs (mainly because there arn't many good British garden vloggers). But it is interesting to note how many are actively promoting the use of Plantone etc, or Proven Winners plants, presumably because all are either sponsored by these companies, or hope to be sponsored. It is refreshing to watch you being 'advert tree's and providing gardening advice based purely on best practice.
Weed control fabric is horrible. I did not know what it was since i lived in apartments all my life till i moved into this house 5 years ago and i keep finding while gardening. Is like somebody dumped trash in the soil. I will never use it.
Q: how to get rid of voles, please?! Little monsters are killing my flower bed one plant at the time…
Q: Moss seems to be choking out my shade plants. How to get rid of it? Thanks!
Q: Moss seems to be choking out my shade plants. How to get rid of it? Thanks!
so when Holly Tone says fertilize in spring and fall should we not do a fall app? love the vids brother come to Georgetown County ill show you some outstanding gardens
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I appreciate the long answers and explanations.
Fall pollinator plants for 8A, ATL GA? I've got purple mist flower in the yard from the previous owners. I think it's a mint family so it's really taken over. But gosh aren't they covered in and attracting so many butterflies, especially monarchs. These bloom later in the season and I think they went until first frost. (And my lantana have already berried)
I, for one, like your long answers! Keep them coming.. I learn so much from you.
You are really knowledgeable man! I have learned a ton by watching your videos!
I have noticed a huge uptick in thrips this year (garden’s second season) on both ornamentals and edibles. I have heavily mulched with arborist chips and have concerns they are going to overwinter in my mulch. What is your advice for how to control them? I don’t like to spray but don’t really know how else to get rid of them.
I live in Seattle zone 8b.
I Just bought two false Hollys (goshiki) from the nursery. I live in 6a in Connecticut. Should I overwinter them on my covered porch , garage or in my basement and plant them in the spring and if so, What is the best method for keeping them alive through the winter. I only find them at this time of year and not in the spring.
I think I left my Mahonia in the container a bit too long. Some of the leaves were starting to brown, crunchy like. I had been watering it though. I have since transplanted in the ground. Do you think it will bounce back? I am in zone 7a/b.
When garden annuals are dying back in the fall here in zone 6b, is it better to cut them down to the ground and leave the roots or should they be totally removed?
Question: I get why we shouldn't use a high nitrogen fertilizer in late summer/fall, but what about fertilizer that promotes root growth? I'm in zone 8a/b and expect root growth well into/through winter. Would this be a way to somewhat "push growth" without causing problems?
One possible video suggestion would be dependable fall color plants in zone 7B- fall color is not something our area is known for & seems dependent on weather conditions/ early frost, etc but I'm sure there are certain plants you can count on for this here. Thank you!
I’ve been gardening for 50 years but still signed up for your Lear To Garden series and I love it.
I’m in FOREST CITY NC. zone 7a I have an Illicium floridanum that’s doing great in a large pot. I meant to plant it but didn’t get around to it. Since it’s marginal hardy, should I still plant or overwinter it somehow?
Hey Jim, what are your thoughts on planting asiatic jasmine or a similar ground cover under an older oak tree? Will this be harmful to the oak? Thanks man and I watch your videos everyday! 🍻
Always look forward to your videos, thank you! Question: I lost a few marginally hardy perennials (I am in N. Atlanta) last winter and would like to avoid a repeat of that. Specifically, we lost all of our sterling moon begonias. The begonias were planted in the Spring so they had plenty of time to get established by Winter and they were well mulched. My best guess is that it was moisture, not cold temps, that killed them. I love this plant so I bought more of them again this Spring. Any suggestions on how to increase their odds of survival this Winter? I am considering some covering for their winter dormancy that will limit (but not eliminate) the amount of water they receive. We have a cold frame and can transplant them there for the Winter but not sure that transplanting them prior to Winter is preferable to leaving them where they are and covering them to reduce moisture. Many thanks!
Oklahoma 7a-I have a Royal Hawaiian® Waikiki Elephant Ear that I planted in the Spring. Should I dig it up this Fall or could I mulch well and it will be ok?