Cardboard has been a great weed suppressant for me. It's easy to mulch on top of, and not get bits of greenery growing back up through the mulch. It's a descent brown to go in the compost with my greens. When I put grass clippings in the compost there's lots and lots of green, and we always have lots and lots of cardboard to go along with it!
@WillWilsonII22 сағат бұрын
I left Riverside Ca, where citrus thrives, and had none. Now that I'm in the Carolinas I have about 15!
@Dr.Warren21 сағат бұрын
That is awesome thanks for sharing! Approximately where are you in NC? There are big climate differences between Ashville and the outer banks.
@WillWilsonII21 сағат бұрын
@@Dr.Warren Wilmington area. Those I kept under the porch did better. Too much sun and rain. Lots of nutrients washed out. Probably why the Venus fly trap is from here. Though I've never seen one live. Few wild spots left.
@Dr.Warren21 сағат бұрын
@@WillWilsonII a beautiful city rich with history and good fishing. I used to be up the road from you 20+ years ago I was a sales rep for Monrovia growers. They had a nursery outside of Goldsboro before the crash of 2008. I spent a lot of weekends in Wilmington, topsail, Atlantic Beach etc.
@WillWilsonII20 сағат бұрын
@@Dr.Warren If you're familiar with Wallace and Burgaw, you should check out Welcome to Flatch. I was a set dresser for season 2. Half sister is from here. Her family got me that job.
@HuebzКүн бұрын
Great note on adjusting your zones if you use pots! I'd also add that in the summer, you need to shift your zone up by one because pots get much warmer than the ground, just like they get much colder.
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
100% fact! Great point and thank you for watching and leaving a valuable comment.
@36795811Күн бұрын
Which maple red tree I can grow in zone 10b?
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
The most heat tolerant are Bloodgood, Emperor One, and Crimson queen. Make sure you give it some afternoon shade that far south.
@linajaafar4048Күн бұрын
Planting them end of summer? Aren't they summer plants? Please explain. Also , how wide every plant will grow?
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
They are a Fall/Winter annual for me in 8a. It si somewhat cultivar dependent but 8-12 inches is a good rule of thumb.
@tresero2862Күн бұрын
Good luck in Montana.
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
With a south facing bay window it might be possible. But that far North you might need a grow light as well to get enough light.
@davehansen11692 күн бұрын
Thanks for the very informative video. We just moved into a new home in Sarasota, FL with St. Aug. sod/grass. New to doing my own fertilizer. Do you recommend using a spreader or applying a liquid application?
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
Use a slow release granular. Also read up on Florida fertilizer rules. You have "non application" periods to help prevent algae bloom in the swamps and bays.
@ticktock23832 күн бұрын
Toxic to animals so beware.
@GoBlesstheSky2 күн бұрын
Canadian Thistles can get through 4-6 layers of cardboard. I guess concrete might work better.
@patnelson42892 күн бұрын
Very helpful , to the point , clear and good visuals
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@FlandersVet2 күн бұрын
What’s the best way to winter a hibiscus outside in a poti in NJ
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
Stick it indoors like in a garage once it goes dormant.
@mattmcghee11373 күн бұрын
I have 20+ citrus and grown in several different zones.
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
That is awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@frankcoldwell44243 күн бұрын
Cardboard where I live rots down in a couple of weeks ( UK). I use a lot in my compost bin and after prepping raised beds ready for winter crops in late summer cover the beds for a few weeks to encourage worms up. Inevitability when I come to remove it it’s mostly rotted underneath and full of worms. So I don’t understand why all this negativity about using it. Another way to use it if you have lawns and make your own compost is tear it up and throw it all over your lawn before cutting it, this mixes it up really well.
@Dr.Warren22 сағат бұрын
I could see in a rainy environment like the UK where it would break down quickly.
@TexasNana23 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial 🙂
@Dr.Warren3 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
@rodroller33283 күн бұрын
I hope I never have to grow ANYTHING in a northern climate!
@Dr.Warren3 күн бұрын
Facts! But we are in a northern climate for citrus
@maryrose78424 күн бұрын
Great demonstration. I wonder if you can use children’s play sand? And would that work for rooting roses?
@Dr.Warren4 күн бұрын
It should work on roses. I am working on a rose video right now and the concept I am using is very similar
@maryrose78424 күн бұрын
@@Dr.Warren ok thanks I will look forward to seeing that
@EugenTracy-k1g5 күн бұрын
Marlen Vista
@oscarre54465 күн бұрын
Great video! I live in Dallas TX and I have some Lantana plants in planter boxes. I want to move the plants to a large flowerbed of mature Crepe Myrtle bushes. Can both these plants exist in a flowerbed together?
@Dr.Warren5 күн бұрын
Yes, get the lantana out from under the canopy of the trees so they get sunlight. Whether they survive the winter will depend on what cultivar they are and how cold it gets.
@starletprice16526 күн бұрын
Awesome information. Thank you.
@Dr.Warren5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
@tonifish38796 күн бұрын
It sure doesn’t work with crab grass
@angelamagrini92746 күн бұрын
I used it on the bottom of my raised beds to help with moisture retention. I’m in zone 10B close to the Caloosahatche river (quite a few southeastern moles) I was hoping it could possibly slow them down from getting to the roots?
@Dr.Warren6 күн бұрын
Do you ever see the Florida panther down there? I've been to big Cypress and the Everglades twice crossing my fingers to see one in the wild.
@angelamagrini92746 күн бұрын
@@Dr.Warren I have 😁 on Sanibel under a still home with 2 cubs. It was incredible. The island has denied having them. I hadn’t thought about it; I hope they made it through Ian
@hsnwfl7766Күн бұрын
I have put 1/4 hardware cloth under my dryer drum containers sure hope it helps against moles and voles.
@gregorythomson78136 күн бұрын
Might be an obvious thing, but also good to mention if using those big heavy-duty cardboard boxes with the big metal staples in them - take out the staples before using in the garden. Don't want to be stepping on those with bare feet.
@Dr.Warren6 күн бұрын
Ouch!!!! Good point!
@thisbushnell20127 күн бұрын
I remove all plastic from the cardboard, tape, labels, nylon filaments etc. And use only plain cardboard, no shiny coatings and very minimal coloration. Our potter's clay soil has improved in texture where cardboard is used with an overlayment of pine straw or pine shaving horse bedding. Areas are periodically allowed to go fallow with native 'weeds' like dandelions, asters etc. and rye and clovers.
@Dr.Warren7 күн бұрын
Clay can be difficult but it sounds like you have greatly improved it's structure
@thisbushnell20126 күн бұрын
@@Dr.Warren it's slowly getting there. In Elementary School some 70 years ago, we learned of the prairie soil that, when Europeans first arrived was as black as night and from 6' to 15' deep😲. Of the lily worm, now extinct🥺, a native earthworm that grew to 15' in length and smelled like Easter lilies. Of the loss through greedy mismanagement that made it into the Great Dustbowl.😱 It can never recover completely, but my journey to stewardship began that day.
@Dr.Warren6 күн бұрын
@@thisbushnell2012 same here. There is a place in Georgia called Providence canyon and it was created by the mismanagement of soils. It really dialed me into soil preservation. It is the most valuable resource we have.
@carlinmartin24437 күн бұрын
I’m in SouthEast LA. I grew my yellow and pink flowered Lantana from my MIL plant. The first time it bloomed it was beautiful but then lace bug got to it so I cut it completely back. It bloomed again and lace bug appeared. I cut it back and sprayed and blooms were beautiful. Now it has leafy puff balls, I don’t know how else to explain the growth. It’s like where a bloom should be, it’s just little green leaves. Is this a gall mite attacking it? If so, can it be saved? I’ve read that it needs to be uprooted and thrown away. I can’t do that. My MILs no longer has her plant. I don’t know what zone I’m in but I’m 60 miles south of New Orleans, LA. I pray you can help me. Thank you!
@Dr.Warren7 күн бұрын
It could be several things and impossible to diagnose over KZbin comments. I would encourage you to reach out to the LSU extension services. They should have an office in your Parrish/county with someone that could help.
@carlinmartin24437 күн бұрын
I sure will thank you very much.
@Dr.Warren7 күн бұрын
@@carlinmartin2443 hopefully they can assist. I know some folks that work for them. Great people!
@raybrensike428 күн бұрын
What in the world is wrong with America? What happened to the America I used to know? It used to be such a good country to live in, but now I buy a quart of weedkiller for lawns and there is only one thing I want to know and that is, since this says "concentrate", I want to know how to dilute it. What is the ratio? That's all I want to know. I don't care about storage, or first aid, or Environmental hazards, or anything else. I only want to know HOW to use this product and it gives me nothing. Can you believe it? What has happened to the world? Does it not know how to love?
@Dr.Warren8 күн бұрын
Mixing ratios are discussed in the video
@CCCC-tq8yo8 күн бұрын
Where is the tip
@Dr.Warren8 күн бұрын
I think it's in the long form this short was cut from
@charicebechtel51739 күн бұрын
My lantana is infested with Leaf Miner. I sprayed twice with Neem Oil on the underside of leaves early morning (within 10-14 days). Still infested. Today I pruned all the damaged leaves, bagged them and disposed of. I trimmed about 2 inches off the tops to promote growth and bushiness. I’m certain I will see this lantana completely dead in 2 weeks. I’m in SWFL or zone 10 and we get plenty of sunshine, heat and humidity. I’d love to grow/try lantana again but what should I do differently? Please advise.
@Dr.Warren9 күн бұрын
I think malathion is rated for leaf miners. Check the label. Neem tends to get a "cure all" status that it doesn't really deserve.
@Anita-vg8mp9 күн бұрын
Very informative and excellent video, thank you. Also, great info and comments from the other viewers. I feel more positive and comfortable about using cardboard in my yard.
@Dr.Warren9 күн бұрын
I agree. I have enjoyed reading other people's experiences with using cardboard. Thanks for watching
I have a fiddle leaf fig water propagation, I chopped off the top of the plant. But the cutting is growing some mold on the very end of the stem. It does have popcorn roots. What’s should I do about the mold?
@Dr.Warren9 күн бұрын
You can wipe it down and spray a little copper sulfate or daconil on it. That should clean it up.
@JanieBaucum10 күн бұрын
I am planting a total of 88 square feet of Iris. How many Iris will it take to fill the space and how far apart should they be planted? Thank you!
@Dr.Warren10 күн бұрын
If you planted on two foot centers they should fill in to a complete mass in a year or two. That would require 44 plants for that area
@nitastacy832510 күн бұрын
I pull all tape off before putting down cardboard. I live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I have soil that tends to have some clay to some areas where there is lots of clay. I have created three beds so far using this method with great success. Two beds are three years old. Inexpensive bed a year old. All doing great. I try to plant ground covers to help with weed growth. I do not get grass coming up from below. Which amazes me because sure I have Bermuda. I do get weeds here and there that grown on top and are very easy to pull out. I am currently getting ready to create two more beds using the same method. This method changed my life. Made it possible to create a beautiful garden.
@Dr.Warren10 күн бұрын
This is great information. I could see how prairie soils with a lot of clay could be difficult.
@charlesharris56211 күн бұрын
I am in southern Maryland have a large two acre yard and am considering zoysia plugs to my renovated yard. Is this a good choice. Because of the price i was going to do a quater of the yard at a time
@Dr.Warren11 күн бұрын
You are in what we call the "transition zone" where it is hard to grow fescue/bluegrass because of hot summers and hard to grow zoysia/Bermuda because of cold long winters. My best suggestion is if you are closer to the coast Annapolis, Cambridge look at zoysia. If you are further inland Fredrick, Hagerstown, etc lean towards a cool season grass.
@MysteriaSdrassa11 күн бұрын
you forgot worms... when i put carboard down in my garden it attracts a ton of worms, both red wrigglers and nightcrawlers... they literally eat the carboard and leave and leave behind lots of good casings, plus they aerate the area nicely, also a bonus
@Dr.Warren12 күн бұрын
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@boysrus6112 күн бұрын
June of 2023 I took out a corner of my property about 35 feet both directions from the corner. It took a lot of cardboard. I topped with compost, planted a bunch of plants by digging circles in the cardboard etc. then topped with mulch. A year later, the cardboard is gone and everything I planted this past spring 2024 is sitting in fabulous weed free soil. I did the same thing with two 4 x 16 beds by the porch. I do rip all the tape off and try to get my cardboard from he furniture stores so the pieces are big. The only grass I pull up is the edge where I begin the beds which also creates a good border. I do get weeds that I am assuming comes in with the wind or bird drippings, but using the cardboard instead of cutting out all that grass is a no brainer. Yesterday I dug another bed to take out a corner and make it easier for mowing but I am a firm believer in cardboard in case you couldn't tell!
@Dr.Warren12 күн бұрын
This is great information. Thank you for sharing.
@trizhaay12 күн бұрын
We filled two very weeded areas with cardboard. 7 months later weeds only in spaced where I think we left gaps. I think we we double the layers of cardboard next time.
@pakistanpakistani786912 күн бұрын
Hey, I live in a place where summers are hot and humid. That's when I face fatalities among my daylilies. Do you have a cure for saving daylilies from fungal infections. Thanks
@Dr.Warren12 күн бұрын
Copper sulfate or Daconil tend to work well.
@kp-gbuniqueinterest12 күн бұрын
For 15-25$ you can get contract paper made from recycled paper. it can be used in the garden too. I find it easier to use because if you have curves, its easy to cut to bed shape. it does the same as cardboard and is very cheap. most are 3x100 or 3x150 or more in length. I tried cardboard in the vegetable garden which does good but trying to overlap them so weeds/grass don't get though takes a lot of boxes. I get small amazon boxes not enough big ones. contract paper can easily overlap. Also I dont know what other business sprayed on the box.
@Dr.Warren12 күн бұрын
Great information. Thank you for sharing.
@jagger969612 күн бұрын
I live in Palm Bay in Brevard County. Should I even water in the rainy season? It has been raining everyday here. Secondly, how often and how long should I water when it is not raining that much?
@Dr.Warren12 күн бұрын
As long as you are getting one inch per week I wouldn't water. IN terms of irrigation I would water 2-3 times a week if no rain and try to get around an inch of water on the ground per week
@Caleb-s7i12 күн бұрын
We got one from Lowe’s for 40$
@Dr.Warren12 күн бұрын
Thats awesome. They are fun to use.
@paulbroussard883513 күн бұрын
I like the cut pot hack I'm going to try that😊
@Dr.Warren13 күн бұрын
It's super easy to do.
@joannmicik192413 күн бұрын
Just two very minor complaints. If you don't remove clear plastic tape from some cardboard, it is a nuisance when it pops up. And second, slugs gather under the cardboard so I won't use it near hostas. Conversely, this could be a good way to trap the little pests and get rid of them!
@Dr.Warren13 күн бұрын
Great points. Thanks for sharing!
@TheEthan303713 күн бұрын
Did you say what kind of grass you have?
@Dr.Warren13 күн бұрын
Truist park is tifway 419. My yard is z-52 zoysia. The process would be the same on both.
@TheEthan303713 күн бұрын
@Dr.Warren I have tifway. It's harder to keep it looking good without mowing really short and frequently. Plus yard has to be really level. I'm thinking about converting to zoysia
@Dr.Warren13 күн бұрын
@@TheEthan3037 I love it. Zoysia feels like carpet walking on it barefoot
@seiblair4313 күн бұрын
Thank you, I would be afraid to use this way because the honey bees are all over my basil plants and I don't want to hurt them, but this does seem like a much better way to solve the problem. Thanks for sharing.
@Dr.Warren13 күн бұрын
Yes, the bee situation is definitely something to consider. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment
@michaeloconnor831514 күн бұрын
I’m gettin ready but we need this rain bad in Arab I got a red oak and 2 birch trees to get in
@Dr.Warren14 күн бұрын
I'm 30 minutes south of you. We desperately need the rain. I think for us it will be more of a steady rain event which we need. Right now it looks like the big winds will be west of us.
@gardentours14 күн бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing aring these useful tips 🌬💨🌱🌝👍
@Dr.Warren14 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching
@take5th14 күн бұрын
The comments section seems to have been populated by miracle-gro employees. But, I do agree it is safe if used properly.
@Dr.Warren14 күн бұрын
Ha! Perhaps they had their people jump in there? I am unaffiliated and just sharing the data we have on hand about it.
@take5th14 күн бұрын
@@Dr.Warren perhaps. I didn’t mean to impugn your content, just being snarky b/c so many people commented so thoroughly and similarly..unusual for youtube comments. Perhaps gardeners are just smart! In fact, I’m sure they are!
@dalewyman337314 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Dr. I’m in the process of splitting my irises, and as I was cleaning the rhizomes a bit to see if bugs are invading, I began to second guess the size I’ve trimmed the rhizomes to. Is there a ‘too small’ size? I don’t expect them to flower next spring. I’m in central MI. Thank you.
@Dr.Warren14 күн бұрын
Not really a too small. They should all eventually leaf and flower out given enough time and healthy.