What type of grass is best to plant in a yard that has 50/50 soil/gravel mix and about 4 hrs of sun a day?

Hey Anne,





This depends on your climate and hardiness zone. Also, the pH of the soil/gravel mix. Get a soil test from your local county extension office.





In the south Bermuda grass might be recommended, in the north a shade grass like Tall Fescu.





Check the first web site, it has shade tollerant grasses listed, then see which applies to your hardiness zone.

I have a wandering jew in the house (plant) that's not getting enough sun, will it survive/thrive if I put it

outside?

I have a wandering jew in the house (plant) that's not getting enough sun, will it survive/thrive if I put it
I did that and mine did.

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I have a 25' x 2.5' planter that is in full sun and need to know what to plant there?

I live in So Cal and it gets up to 115 degrees sometimes in the summer. I want plants that are going to stay green all year long, hardy and take minimal upkeep. It would be nice if they had some height, like maybe 2-3 feet tall.


Can you suggest somethings to put in my planter?

I have a 25' x 2.5' planter that is in full sun and need to know what to plant there?
My suggestion is Russian Sage. It is drought tolerant, prefers soil low in organic matter, achieves a height of 3-4 feet (mine are closer to 4), has silvery green foliage, in mid through late summer is covered in thousands of light purple flowers, and has a fantastic scent.
Reply:large succulents





Gerbera daisys





cactus





christmas palms

Any tips on how to keep my Bonsai plant alive? I give it water and sun during the day and its still dying????

you may be giving it TO much water. Bonsai's do not need alot of water, I water mine maybe 2-4 times a month, and I don't give it direct water, I spritz it with a spray bottle.... It's fine in the sun, but water it less and you'll see it will revive itself..





Bonsai's are very delicate plants and are generally grown in humid, hot areas, so they get the majority of thier moisture from the humid climate....





Good Luck!

Any tips on how to keep my Bonsai plant alive? I give it water and sun during the day and its still dying????
if you have had the plant for a long time, it might need it's roots trimmed. what kind of plant is it?

I have a wandering jew in the house (plant) that's not getting enough sun, will it survive/thrive if I put it

outside?

I have a wandering jew in the house (plant) that's not getting enough sun, will it survive/thrive if I put it
Oh My God! Will it ever!!!





I remodeled my house a couple years back and moved out for 6 months. I watered the yard very little while I was gone but, when I moved back in, I started watering regularly. Within a couple weeks, all these little green sprouts started coming up all throughout the planters. Within a month, it was like a flowing green waterfall of wandering Jews. They took over everything. I pulled them all out that winter, because they were just so invasive. Within months, they were back with a vengeance. The entire yard was covered with them. Last month, I ripped them all out again. And, they're coming back again.





Be careful where you plant it. It trails all over the place and where a branch contacts the ground, it sets new roots. And each of those pretty blue flowers sets out a batch of seeds that will sprout into new plants. It grows extremely fast and will crowd out all but the hardiest plants. It also attracts snails and slugs.





By the way, this was in full sun on a southwest-facing slope in San Diego.





Consider yourself warned.
Reply:depending on where you live, but put it on the south side and don't let it freeze.

What plants can I plant in a very unattractive ditch in my front yard, right next to the road? in full sun?

In the midwest

What plants can I plant in a very unattractive ditch in my front yard, right next to the road? in full sun?
Shasta daisies, Black eyed susans, cone flower, hen's and chicks, day lilies, Yarrow, Russian sage, grasses lots of beautiful stuff
Reply:Try a few crepe myrtles they make such beautiful blooms and will last for years. You wont have to keep replanting every year.
Reply:marijuana. no no strike that. bad idea. i think some wild flowers or daises would work. go to the garden store. African violets are nice.
Reply:they sell packages of mixed wildflowers that you can scatter around. some are designed to attract butterflies, some are for colour. i would suggest checking this out, it's an easy, low cost, low maintenance suggestion.





best of luck!!
Reply:sunflowers,,,birds love em
Reply:I would go with daylilies. Other choices could be iris, sedum, types of daisies; or maybe creeping phlox or a evergreen groundcover like juniper.
Reply:creeping phlox - pink or white
Reply:If I were you I would plant as many indiginous wildflowers as I could. That is very pretty and great for birds and butterflies.





Best wishes.

poison ivy

How many heads on a sun flower plant can be produced?

Depends on the variety. Standard sunflowers produce one - or at the most - two flower heads, and then they die. But, there are hundreds of hybrids that have been developed to produce multiple flower heads and last longer. Most seed catalogs will have a wide variety. Many nurseries will have seed stands with ample sunflower varieties.





Avoid buying sunflower plants. They are expensive and don't transplant very well. If you find a sunflower variety that you really like, plant it this year and let the flowers go completely to seed. Allow the flower heads to dry out in the sun (keep protected from birds), then cut the head off and keep the seeds for next season. They may not look exactly like the variety you had the year before, but who cares? The seed is free!

How many heads on a sun flower plant can be produced?
To get the biggest and best seeds you want to limit the plant to one giant one by cutting off the side flowers.





If you leave any other flowers on there you will get more small flowers but smaller total seed production.
Reply:Be sure to protect the seeds from birds with bird netting. They ate all of mine!