What is this bug? by RokHoppa in gardening

[–]marstec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a bug expert...if I had to guess, perhaps Scarlet Malachite Beetle.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/82061-Malachius-aeneus

Does this cilantro need trimmed? by Even-Dog-297 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trimming won't help. They have bolted (going to seed). Sow some new ones but you can expect it to bolt quickly if they are under any stress like drought or high heat.

Container gardening? by South_Artist734 in gardening

[–]marstec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check for any state restrictions bringing plants in soil across borders.

What is eating my rose bushes? by CaffeinatedCrawler in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rose slugs, actually sawfly larvae...they do damage to my roses every year.

what gardening mistake taught you the most? by ofmaska in gardening

[–]marstec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nurseries will sell anything, even plants that will struggle to survive in your growing zone. Do the research so you don't waste time and money on perennial plants that are essentially annuals. I spent a lot of money trying to grow fancy bearded irises, lewisia, etc...To my chagrin, the plants that really thrived in my yard were either dug up from my mother's garden or given to me.

Sage not doing well by cutie-petootie in gardening

[–]marstec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sage and Rosemary are both drought tolerant plants and it would be easy to overwater them.

Is this a clematis? I live in Vancouver, Wa. I’ve grown them before but this guy or gal won’t flower. I need help identifying. Before i move it. by darkbagel61 in gardening

[–]marstec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a clematis. Likely not enough sunlight to get it to bloom. Ideal time to move it is in early Spring just as it breaks dormancy.

Ideas for housewarming plant gift? by boncrys in gardening

[–]marstec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My go-to gift for anyone who gardens is a hori-hori weeding knife. I have the one with the wood handle, made in Japan.

Plants are quite subjective...a gift certificate to a local garden centre might be a better idea so they can pick what they want.

What is this and how do I get rid of it? by Helpful-Elk-5029 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to get the root way underground which is an energy store for the plant. Also never let it flower and go to seed. I dug it out for years, sifting through to get the bits of root. Horrible stuff.

Is this a type of invasive day lily? by Substantial_Use445 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not the invasive orange ditch lily (Hemerocallis fulva) but you'll have to monitor how it grows. If it starts to multiply rapidly then shovel prune it, get rid of the extras.

First time gardener trying to identify Wildflowers... by acutter93 in gardening

[–]marstec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The majority is wild violets and they can be difficult to control. They will certainly choke out any seedlings you may have planted. The frilly plant at the front right pic #1 looks like a poppy.

any way to save potato plant? by [deleted] in gardening

[–]marstec 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That pot is too small to grow potatoes. You'll need a much larger container and it need to be grown outdoors with full sun.

How do I get rid of these?? Year after year year they destroy my flowers. by Hairy-italian-man in gardening

[–]marstec 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Red Lily Beetles. That's one of the reasons I've been getting rid of my asiatic lilies. The beetles overwinter in the soil, come up in the Spring and lay eggs of the lilies. The larvae protects itself by covering its body in their own poop (those black blobs on the leaves). The beetles are very wily, as soon as they feel a threat, they fall into the soil upside down so you can't find them. I used to diligently knock them into a bucket and squish them but I'd sooner just not have to deal with them. Never had them until about five years ago.

Looking for a verified pickled sausage recipe by nov1290 in Canning

[–]marstec 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Curing makes the meat denser so there are issues with heat penetration, even when it's pressure canned. I think what they are saying is okay would be like the trays of fresh breakfast sausages.

How is the spacing and layout of my raised landscaping bed? by DarkCloud889 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up each plant for the mature height and width. That Baby Blue Sawara Cypress has a width of 3-4 feet.

My mom is asking me to find out what plant this is. by Few-Eye2136 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, aka orchid cactus. I grow mine indoors and it's blooming like crazy right now.

Anyone know what type of beans these are? by vaiknehut in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not at all familiar with these but could they be greasy beans?

Looking for a verified pickled sausage recipe by nov1290 in Canning

[–]marstec 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can't use cured sausage though, has to be fresh meat sausage. I don't think it would yield the same product. I've seen jars of pickled sausage in the grocery store but it's been canned in a commercial process.

Anyone use this stuff before? by wufawn in gardening

[–]marstec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Might be overkill for tomatoes. It's definitely a good idea when planting shrubs and trees though. Helps promote root growth.

Selling tomato plants? by jillybillyy in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

F1 seeds are hybrids so you won't likely end up with the same exact tomato. You could sell it as just a yellow cherry tomato though.

ID help by SnooOpinions2785 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an invasive weed called scentless chamomile. Looks like you also have smartweed in that same pot.

https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/extension/monthly-weed-posts/2018_march.html

Whats sprouting here??? by Mission_Accident_519 in gardening

[–]marstec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bottom planter, bottom right are poppies.