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How can you test seed for germination potential? - Week of January 7, 2008
Can you give me information about starting vegetable and flower seeds indoors? - Week of January 7, 2008
Do I need to cold-treat paperwhite bulbs after I purchase them in order for them to be forced into bloom indoors? Is it possible to save the bulbs and force them into bloom the following year? - Week of January 14, 2008
My garden space is limited but I would like to grow some vegetables. How can I make the most of the space that I have? - Week of January 21, 2008
What is concentrated planting in a vegetable garden? - Week of January 21, 2008
What is intercropping in a vegetable garden? - Week of January 21, 2008
What is succession cropping in a vegetable garden? - Week of January 21, 2008
We have a wet area in the backyard that is too costly to drain. Can you recommend some trees and shrubs that would grow in a wet area? - Week of January 28, 2008
Besides boxwood or yews, what can you suggest for a hedge 4'-6' tall? - Week of January 28, 2008
Something has injured the bark on some of my small trees and shrubs this winter. What could be causing this? - Week of January 28, 2008
Front Yard Landscape Basics - Week of February 4, 2008
What kinds of things should I be considering when selecting trees and shrubs for my new landscape? - Week of February 11, 2008
What are the best plants to attract hummingbirds? - Week of February 18, 2008
What are some plants I can install in the garden to attract birds? - Week of February 18, 2008
What perennials would be suitable for a shady garden? - Week of February 25, 2008
Do you know of a good resource on Ohio native plants? - Week of February 25, 2008
What is the difference between annuals and perennials? How do I plan a garden that blooms all season without having to replant each year? - Week of March 3, 2008
Is crown vetch long-lived, is it drought-tolerant, and how does the foliage look after the plant blooms? Is it too invasive for the home landscape? - Week of March 3, 2008
I thought that purple loosestrife was considered a noxious weed in Ohio and could not be planted. Yet I've seen plants in the garden centers for sale in the spring. Shouldn't they be banned from sale? - Week of March 10, 2008
I continue to read about the need for improved soil conditions for perennial gardens. However, Since the perennials are in place for several seasons, how can the soil be continually improved with organic matter without disturbing the plant roots? - Week of March 10, 2008
How Should Annual Flower Beds be Fertilized? - Week of March 17, 2008
What Recommendations do you have for Fertilizing Perennial and Annual Flowerbeds? - Week of March 17, 2008
What "Hardy Annuals" can I use to extend the bloom season in Ohio? - Week of March 17, 2008
Go Green - Week of March 24, 2008
Growing Herbs in Fun! - Week of March 31, 2008
I'm ready to start sowing seeds and I never know when or if I should pinch the seedlings. Do you have a source I could check or a good rule of thumb? - Week of April 7, 2008
We want to build flower beds in a shady area under some mature trees. We are wondering if adding four to six inches of soil would hurt the trees? - Week of April 7, 2008
2008 Master Gardener Class - Week of April 14, 2008
I planted some annual and vegetable transplants last weekend, when it was perhaps a little too cool. Now the leaves on these plants are turning purple! Should I fertilize? - Week of April 21, 2008
When can I safely plant tender annuals and vegetables outdoors? - Week of April 21, 2008
When should I begin fertilizing the vegetables and flowers that I started from seed? - Week of April 21, 2008
When should I apply pre-emergent herbicides for crabgrass prevention? - Week of April 28, 2008
I scalped my lawn. What measures should I take to try to bring the brown and light green portions back? - Week of April 28, 2008
How can I control clover in my lawn? - Week of May 5, 2008
What is red thread and where am I likely to see it? - Week of May 5, 2008
What is causing toadstools and mushrooms to grow in my lawn and garden? - Week of May 5, 2008

For answers to gardening questions, call 937.644.8117 or e-mail George McVey, Union County Master Gardener Coordinator at mcvey.22@cfaes.osu.edu. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.