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Can I plant perennial bushes now in zone 6B?

I live in Southern New Jersey (6b) and got very delayed on planting a few rhododendrons, hydrangeas, and a butterfly bush this fall because we had such a severe drought - I was losing newer plants in the garden and concerned about my well water depth. So they are still in the pots from the store.

Is it OK to go ahead and plant them now or should I just leave them in the pots (in the garage?) until spring? We are getting some temps below freezing at night but going up into the 40s during the day.

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2024/12/01
21:10 UTC

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Collard Greens Still Producing

Zone 8a. South Dallas county. These greens were grown from seed in the spring, and they are still producing. I cut them back to only small leaves 3 weeks ago, and it’s time to do it again!!

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2024/12/01
21:07 UTC

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Student Gardening Project Survey Help!

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2024/12/01
21:00 UTC

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Anthurium andraeanum

I need help with my flamingo flower.

I brought it and it was mid bloom. Since then all its leafs have withered and dropped off. The watering has been fine I’ve watered it when the soil is dry and mist it every two days.

I haven’t fertilised it at all. Not sure whether to try this and see if it helps.

Are they meant to bloom all year round or do they drop all their leafs during the winter and then grow them back after winter?

I’m not very familiar with this plant as it’s my first time owning one.

Anyone with experience can they help me with advice and also tips on caring for these plants.

Thank you!!

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2024/12/01
20:48 UTC

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My neighbor makes the MOST of her tiny plot. I always admire

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2024/12/01
20:36 UTC

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I love being a gardener this time of year when mornings are like this

Entrance to one of my customers gardens

18 Comments
2024/12/01
20:33 UTC

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frozen tomatoes/jalapeños/eggplants

I messed up and got to distracted over thanksgiving and didn’t monitor the weather and the remaining tomatoes/jalapenos/eggplants all froze over last night - any idea of any of it is salvageable?

3 Comments
2024/12/01
20:22 UTC

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Is this avocado tree cooked?

Is it too far gone?😭

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2024/12/01
20:14 UTC

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Indoor Plant Seeds?

Anybody have any cool looking indoor plant options that I can germinate around now in Wisconsin? It would sit on an east facing windowsill.

0 Comments
2024/12/01
20:10 UTC

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Last haul of the year (zone 6a).

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2024/12/01
19:41 UTC

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Did I doom my plants to die on day 1?

I just planted my winter garden in a raised bed today. Zone 9a, mostly crocuses and radishes. As I am watering the bed, I checked the weather for tonight and of course it's going to get down in the mid 30s...

Did I doom my poor garden to die on day 1 already? Should I do something to keep it warm tonight?

7 Comments
2024/12/01
19:07 UTC

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Raised bed with open back?

Hi, Is there any problems with having a raised bed like this? Its built 3 sided with the back open to the slope behind it. Thanks!

4 Comments
2024/12/01
18:40 UTC

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Thats a lot of spice. (Ghost peppers)

1 Comment
2024/12/01
18:22 UTC

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What stuff should I plant here?

Not sure if it’ll help but I guess I’ll start off by saying my parents, siblings, and I all live together. We have these two things in our backyard that were originally used for a science class project one of my siblings did. These two things are about a year old and I wanna start gardening as a new hobby, partly because I don’t really have any other hobbies other than playing games on my phone or watching tv.

At first I was thinking about growing roses or fruits, then I thought maybe it’ll be helpful if I grow stuff that my parents could actually use when cooking. Either way, we live in South Florida and I wanna know what sorta stuff I should grow here. I’d consider myself a beginner since I’ve never taken care of plants before and have no knowledge about this sort of thing.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
17:46 UTC

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Giant allium bulbs question

I dig up my giant allium bulbs after they are done blooming, save them in garage all summer and replant in the fall. They have multiplied over the years and this system has worked well for us. The bulbs haven’t been planted yet because of a delayed move in date for our new house and there really isn’t a place to plant them in the post-construction yard yet. Can they skip a year and just get planted next fall for the following spring, or should I just put them in the ground someplace to keep them alive. I live in northern Ohio along Lake Erie.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
17:23 UTC

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Rare plant : True Nymphaea Caerulea (Egyptian blue lotus)

6 Comments
2024/12/01
17:17 UTC

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Cone flowers in pots

How many cone flower starts would y'all add to a 5gal bucket? I understand a flower w/ more room will grow larger, but would having ~2-3 stunt their growth exponentially? Also, would planting a cone like echinacea in the same pot as calendula be a terrible idea? Thank you!

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2024/12/01
17:17 UTC

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