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/r/STLgardening

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Do any nurseries around having creeping phlox right now?

I have had luck in the past planting it in Fall, but I sure can't find anywhere that has any in stock. Anyone got a tip? or have an online nursery that they've ordered it from before? Thanks!

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2024/10/03
01:21 UTC

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Has anyone done the MoBot Master Gardener program?

I've been curious about it for awhile. I know that it's a commitment, so I want to understand what I'm getting into before I register.

I'd love to hear your experiences with Master Gardener training, especially if you took the course through Missouri Botanical Garden.

15 Comments
2024/09/30
19:33 UTC

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Consider this a cheap PSA: leave some leaves this fall

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2024/09/29
14:47 UTC

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Burrs in grass - any luck getting rid of them?

Hello! Does anyone else get these sharp burrs in their grass? They are randomly in my front yard when my dog is outside and we have to pull them out of his paw pad with tweezers. It's hard to see the burrs, but we always know they are there when we have our dog out front.

Any luck with getting rid of them? We have been at our wit's end and are planning on using our tiller to take grass up from our front yard.

4 Comments
2024/09/26
19:05 UTC

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Good or bad?

Found this fella in my parsley, good or bad?

10 Comments
2024/09/21
19:40 UTC

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What are you putting in your winter garden?

I have an 8' x 4' plot I'd like to put some veggies or herbs in. What do you guys like to do for a winter crop?

6 Comments
2024/09/10
14:25 UTC

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Plants for rocky soil?

I just bought a house in valley park and the soil here is very rocky. I want to plant some native plants, bushes, and grasses in my front lawn but I would like to not have dump a bunch or top soil or mulch down.

6 Comments
2024/09/02
12:03 UTC

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Sun dried tomatoes

How long do ya’ll think it will take to sun dry my cherry tomatoes in this weather?

(Old screen door under, patio screen for windows overtop. 8 hours of full sun daily. Chickens waiting nearby for any failures.)

8 Comments
2024/09/01
17:38 UTC

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What can I plant outside my window to block my neighbor and get some privacy?

13 Comments
2024/08/25
20:21 UTC

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Grapevines - master gardener

Master Gardener

Anyone know of any master gardening services that will do home visits? I have two veryyyyyy large grapevines I inherited and I have no idea how to care for them. I also have strawberries and a pear tree- I am struggling to keep them alive but the last owner clearly spent a while on the yard so I would like to learn how to care for these plants! Thanks in advance.

3 Comments
2024/08/23
00:25 UTC

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Virginia Creeper?

New to the area and having a garden.

A plant that looks like Virginia Creeper has started growing up the side of our house on the bricks over the last few months. It’s already made it like 10 feet up.

I’m just wondering, is this plant harmless or will it cause issues with the brick and mortar? Should I make an effort to remove it, or let it be?

Thanks!

21 Comments
2024/08/19
20:28 UTC

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Want to plant a Catalpa tree - yay or nay?

Just bought a new house and I’ll be doing some native landscaping. I’d like to get a couple trees planted this fall and I adore Catalpas! So, are the pods a total nightmare to clean up? Anything else I should be considering?

16 Comments
2024/08/08
09:20 UTC

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What is happening to my tomato plant?

This is slowly creeping up my tomatoes from the bottom, what is it?

2 Comments
2024/07/24
17:43 UTC

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Grew a golden watermelon.

Orange tendersweet to he exact. But still weird and delicious. 🍉

2 Comments
2024/07/18
22:29 UTC

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Roma tomatoes having issues

Does anyone recognize this issue? It's only happening to the Roma tomatoes, the other two tomatoes have no problems, and like half the Roma have nice red bottoms. Thanks for the input

6 Comments
2024/07/18
21:13 UTC

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Help Identifying Ground Cover/Boarder Plant

This past weekend on my way to a Cardinals game, I passed Ballpark Village which has some flower beds that caught my eye. I took a couple pictures with the intention of using Lens to help identify a ground cover plant at the front of the bed, but didn't have any luck. Does anyone know what this border plant is?

3 Comments
2024/07/16
01:18 UTC

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Fall Seed Starting: Can you do it outside?

Hey folks, I am a first season gardener and am planning out my fall crops, but I'm not certain I have the ability to do seed starts because I have absolutely nowhere to do it in my house. We have a very small house with sweet cat who gets into everything.

The only two interior locations are our un-insulated sun porch (where I somewhat successfully did spring seed starts because I had a space heater going in there, but it's 90-100 degrees in there during summer), or our unfinished south city limestone murky basement 😂 which has two dehumidifiers going, but it just seems like a great environment for mold on the soil and lack of airflow, and spiders 😂

Is it possible to start fall seeds outside, perhaps there's something I'm not considering? I would imagine little pop-up greenhouses get too warm.

Thanks for any insights. I have to imagine the key for fall seeds is a colder soil for germination that I may be out of luck here with my options.

3 Comments
2024/07/15
13:46 UTC

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Helpppppo me

Hi!

I started some tomatoes and peppers, and everything was going swimmingly until I went on vacation. My plants lost the fruit, and are now growing, and flowering but no fruit is coming. Is there a fertilizer/method I can use to help get some harvest off these guys?

7 Comments
2024/07/15
13:18 UTC

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Fall Gardening Virtual Class at St. Louis County Library

You can register as a guest if you don’t have a library card.

3 Comments
2024/07/09
17:44 UTC

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Deterring squirrels

What are you all doing to deter squirrels? They’re on an active mission to ravage my Cherokee tomatoes. Before I do absolutely everything and buy every deterrent supply possible, what are you doing that’s actually worked? My dog has done his best, but it’s too hot for him to be on patrol at all times.

9 Comments
2024/07/05
17:33 UTC

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Where do you buy bugs?🐞

I know many bugs can be bought through Amazon but am curious if there is a local option or faster option. Curious about ladybugs for aphid control but I know theres many more beneficial insects to explore. I welcome all tips!

6 Comments
2024/06/28
04:51 UTC

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Garlic harvested and braided

13 Comments
2024/06/18
15:00 UTC

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Is to too late to plant garlic

Got some garlic which I want to stick in a pot. Is it too late?

6 Comments
2024/06/17
18:32 UTC

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Santa Rosa plum tree needed

Anyone knows where can I find a Santa Rosa plum tree and other verities? I have to methleys and need some other stuff to cross pollinate for better harvest

2 Comments
2024/06/17
18:32 UTC

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Best Peach to thrive in STL

For the life of me I can’t get a peach tree to live. Any tips? For some reason I do better with nectarines

1 Comment
2024/06/17
18:30 UTC

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