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  • September 20, 2008 at 7:10 pm in reply to: Tulips – what brand is best? #937
    Andrew
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    I got the healthiest & biggest bulbs from: vanengelen.com. You have to buy $50 worth at a time. There’s, also, springhill, brecks, & michigan bulbs.

    September 20, 2008 at 7:08 pm in reply to: When is the best time to split Iris? #936
    Andrew
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    Anytime. It’s hard to kill an iris. Best in spring or fall, though.

    September 20, 2008 at 7:06 pm in reply to: Cheap Feed or Deluxe Feed? #935
    Andrew
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    Depends on how wealthy you are…lol. I buy a cheaper brand. The only tip I gave give you, is read the ingredeints. If it’s full of red millet…don’t buy it. The birds don’t eat it. White millet is OK.
    With foods, the list starts with what’s the most of in it & goes to the least. I’m not sure if that’s the way seed works, but I would assume so.

    September 20, 2008 at 12:49 pm in reply to: How can I attract butterflies? #934
    Andrew
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    i see caterpillar plansts are important

    September 20, 2008 at 12:44 pm in reply to: just a myth? #933
    Andrew
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    hmmm

    September 20, 2008 at 12:41 pm in reply to: How can I attract butterflies? #932
    Andrew
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    thanks

    September 20, 2008 at 11:10 am in reply to: just a myth? #931
    Andrew
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    I heard its good luck but not about getting married.

    September 20, 2008 at 1:12 am in reply to: How can I attract butterflies? #930
    Andrew
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    You need to do research of what butterflies are in your area. Find a butterfly book for your area – maybe one in a library. Then find out what plants they like. You can attract butterflies to your garden with good nectar plants and to keep butterflies longer in your garden, then plant caterpillar plants.

    September 20, 2008 at 1:08 am in reply to: Do Butterflies Need Water? #929
    Andrew
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    No, they do not need water. They get what they need from the nectar for moisture. You may see them in mud puddles that are very shallow and it is the male butterflies that are gathering salts.

    September 20, 2008 at 1:04 am in reply to: just a myth? #928
    Andrew
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    I have never heard this one before (USA).

    September 20, 2008 at 1:00 am in reply to: Where can I find milkweed? #927
    Andrew
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    You can buy seeds at

    http://www.hardyplants.com and look for asclepias seeds.

    September 18, 2008 at 8:07 am in reply to: How do I attract Cardinals? #926
    Andrew
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    get sunflower seeds (oil kind) and plant pine trees.

    September 12, 2008 at 10:58 am in reply to: noise matters? #925
    Andrew
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    thanks for the reply gardener01

    September 12, 2008 at 10:55 am in reply to: noise matters? #924
    Andrew
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    hmm

    September 9, 2008 at 11:33 am in reply to: How do you get through the long cold winter? #923
    Andrew
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    reading lots of magazines, making plans for spring.

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