I think my flowers are dying in my little garden?

I really don't know what I'm doing and I just tried to start my first garden. The pansies look like their dying. Yesterday flowers...today shriveled leaves. I'm not sure if I gave them enough water, but I don't want to overdo it. Please help!!!

I think my flowers are dying in my little garden?
Check the soil they are in by pressing your finger into it gently. If the soil springs back and clings a little to your finger...then the soil is a good moisture level.


If your leaves look a little yellow or faded and limp then its because there is too much water.


Dry soil is very obvious the dirt will feel hard and crumbly, and plants kept in small places, like pots or window boxes will need more nutrient in the soil. I like a good mix of potting soil, a cup or so of peat moss and some good old fashioned cow manure.


I find my pansies do well out of direct sunlight with moderate water. semi shade should work okay for them. And if you are depending on the rain to water them make sure that there is nothing hanging over them that will sheild them from the rain...like a tree or a house eaves overhang... good luck. ^^
Reply:Only water them once a day. Give them some plant food. Also cheek to see how much light the plant needs.
Reply:I can so relate to this. I always want to grow plants and then just seem to mess it up somehow. Lately I've been planting things that grow naturally in my area -- they seem to do fine in the wild, so maybe I won't kill them. I've got a pretty nice stand of wild sunflowers in my back garden, so I guess it's working. Here's a great site with tips for new gardeners: http://www.gardenadvice.co.uk/





Good luck with your flowers,


~Tia~
Reply:Do not expect the same performance from pansies and violas in the summer. Southern heat and humidity are not suited for these cool temperature bloomers.
Reply:Most gardeners buy biennials as packs of young plants from the garden center and plant them directly into the garden soil. Gardeners interested in rarer cultivars can plant seeds indoors in early November for plants ready in the spring. Under good conditions, pansies and viola are perennial plants, although they are generally treated as annual or biennial plants because they get very leggy and overgrown after a few years. The mature plant grows to 9 inches (23 cm) high, and the flowers are two to three inches (about 6 cm) in diameter.





Pansies are hardy in zones 4-8. They can survive light freezes or a little snow, but not for very long. In warmer climates, zones 9-11, pansies can bloom over the winter, and are often planted in the fall. In these climates, pansies have been known to reseed themselves and come back the next year. Pansies are not very heat-tolerant - once the temperature gets over a certain point they will become leggy and stop blooming.





Pansies should be watered thoroughly about once a week, depending on climate and recent rainfall. For maximum bloom, they should be given flowering plant food about every other week, according to the plant food directions. Regular deadheading can extend the blooming period.





Diseases


Stem rot or pansy sickness


The plant may collapse without warning in the middle of season. The foliage will flag and lose color. Flowers will fade and shrivel prematurely. Stem will snap at the soil line if tugged slightly.





The plant is probably a total loss unless tufted.





Soil-borne fungus. Possible hazard with unsterilized animal manure.





Use Cheshunt or modern Benomyl fungicide prior to planting. Destroy (burn) infected plants.





Cheshunt recipe


2 parts finely ground copper sulphate 11 parts fresh ammonium carbonate





Mix thoroughly and stand for 2 hours in sealed container. Dissolve 1 ounce (28 g) in a little hot water and add this to 2 gallons of cold water and use immediately.





Rust


Puccinia aegra fungal infection. Yellow-brown spots on leaves and stem. Spray with Benomyl or Sulphide of Potassium (1 ounce to 2 1/2 gallons)





Leaf spot


Ramularia deflectens fungal infection. Dark spots on leaf margins followed by a white web covering the leaves. Associated with cool damp springs. Spray with fungicide.





Mildew


Oidium fungal infection. Violet-gray powder on fringes and underside of leaves. Caused by stagnant air. Can be limited but not necessarily eliminated by spraying (especially leaf undersides).





Cucumber mosaic virus


Transmitted by aphids. Fine yellow veining on young leaves, stunted growth, anomalous flowers. Virus can lay dormant, affect the entire plant and be passed to next generations and to other species. Prevention is key: purchase healthy plants, use ph-balanced soil which is neither too damp not too dry. Soil should have balanced amounts of nitrogen, phosphate, potash. Eliminate other diseases which may weaken the plant.





Pests


Slugs and snails


Lay sharp, gritty sand or top-dress soil with chipped bark. Clean area of leaves and foreign matter.





Aphids


Spray with diluted soft soap (2 ounce per gallon) Aphids are microscopic and lay eggs.





Cultivars





Pansy flowersThe Universal Plus series of 21 cultivars covers all the common pansy colors except orange and black.
Reply:I don't know where you live but if you are in the U.K. you cannot over water in this heat. Don't water when the sun is out wait until dusk and if you have poor soil try plant food and if it is heavy soil try digging some compost in in the autumn so your plants will do better next year. I am no expert but these thing s work for me
Reply:Pansies are about finished right now, mine are dying off too, some are dead.


their time is over, so you are not responsible for their demise.





carry on the gardening it's so relaxing, a great way to get away from traffic, people, and job, and you don't have to leave home to do it.
Reply:... it's not worth the pain %26amp; suffering %26amp; waste of money ... get another hobby ... TV is great ...
Reply:soak um, then leave them for a day

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What has happened to America? Why have we become so weak?

Why do we care about the lives and the rights of our enemies? Why are we too worried about offending someone or killing some "innocent" Iraqi/Muslim scum to properly fight the war we're in to defend the precious lives of our own citizens? Why don't we quit being a bunch of pansies and KILL/DESTROY our enemies before they destroy us? I'm sick of hearing people whine about what can we do to win in Iraq and change the backward, archaic, uncivilized structure of the middle east. We know what we can do, we've just become so nutless that we can't bring ourselves to do it. We need to show our enemies that we mean business and do what we have to do. No one fears us anymore because we're trying to be too nice. No one's ever won a war by being nice. We should take off the gloves and fight dirty. We ought to put aside the BS of piltical correctness, and we should destroy anyone who rises against us, screw diplomacy. These punks don't understand diplomacy, death is all they understand.

What has happened to America? Why have we become so weak?
No doubt.. it is as I have said some years ago.. It is a shame but the fault lies ENTIRELY on a) the politicians who are more interested in getting rich and staying in power; b) the corrupt media who is and has been dividing the United States people; c) and the general disenigration of our education system... Those are JUST a few but there are other reasons just as important. BUT.. You "ain't" seen nothing yet
Reply:to many couch patatos
Reply:You have not.Clever move to form a pact with India.Whether the 'Democrat'-controlled congress blocks this next year may cause further problems.
Reply:You should run for president.
Reply:someone hasnt had their nap
Reply:Look to who leads us.





Clinton lied, but nobody died.
Reply:Somebody needs to nominate McReynolds to be president. Your right, this country has gone soft as s.h.i.t.
Reply:We are controlled by propaganda. The real reason we do things


as a country are not told us. That is why know-one can say we


have a plan as we will never be told the plan and there is one.


So just go off to war and die tough guy. It's another Vietnam.


The end will be there is a civil war and the country will gain Independence and live happily ever after the same as if we never showed up and blew them to pieces in the first place.
Reply:One word. Liberals
Reply:Amen brother! I have a wonderful email piece I will send you
Reply:its all because of bush
Reply:Amen Brother!
Reply:enemies?...hahaha typical gringo
Reply:because you are a group of bastards and sons of whores, that's because of the free sex movement in the late sixties.

How do you get you ear to gauage from a 4 to a 2?

i have tryed and tryed and what i've been putting in is a tapered pincher metal 2 and right now im at a 4, its not like im being a pansy about it cause i get it in and then it slides out over time and the rubber things come off too and it's pissin me off... soooo if anyone knows some kind of secret let me in

How do you get you ear to gauage from a 4 to a 2?
Go buy different gauges. its probably just the ones you have. Maybe one that screws, or a longer gauge so the bands don't pop off.
Reply:try these:


http://www.premiumbodyjewelry.com/produc...
Reply:Go to Hot Topic %26amp;%26amp; buy the kinda of gauges that screw on so it wont come off

Difference between regular football and kicking football?

I know they have different balls, and the kicking one is more circular (i think)





but how much harder is it to throw a kicking football?





and why do those pansy kickers need a special ball

Difference between regular football and kicking football?
more air too its harder to grip and slips out of your hand alot easier. besides kicking balls are easier to catch so returners have a chance
Reply:the kicking ball is flatter and goes farther when you kick it and doesnt hurt the kickers foot when he kicks it
Reply:WTF !!!
Reply:the same reason you probably choose to smoke your maryjane from a beer can instead of a bong or rolling it into a joint

Hi all. I live in San Diego, CA near the coast. I want to plant some trees in our small yard. Any suggestions?

I am looking for two different trees. A small tree, 10-20'for a 5x7' planting area between sidewalk and small wall.Evergreen, with flowers or without flowers, not messy.


A dwarf tree, 6-10' for a 3X3 area. Thin trunk, evergreen with some color.Branches to start at 3 or 4'.


I have seen some trees that I like but they are deciduous, Dwarf peach tree, Forest pansy...


I would appreciate any help.


Thank you vey much

Hi all. I live in San Diego, CA near the coast. I want to plant some trees in our small yard. Any suggestions?
Try a Crepe Myrtle for the larger spot. They come with white, pink or lilac colored flower clusters that look like large lilacs. They are gorgeous and easy. You can also try Japanese Maples and all varieties of citrus. Your best bet is to ask for advice at your local nursery.





Good Luck!
Reply:California Tropical Fruit Trees


Vista California, Tel: (760) 434-5085


E-mail: collectibles1234@sbcglobal.net


http://www.tropicalfruittrees.com/


Your best bet is to contact the nursery in the area. They will make suggestions for what you are wanting.


Below is a nice tree.


Palo Verde


http://www.mccabesnursery.com/images/Pro...
Reply:You probably never have frost I'd go with lemon,tangerine or lime.

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Are the leaders in China shaking in their boot since the US is stepping up radio broadcasts to Tibet?

What kind of pansy country have we become? Oh, that's right, China is our sugar daddy...never mind.

Are the leaders in China shaking in their boot since the US is stepping up radio broadcasts to Tibet?
Oh, they are so scared they may not get to sleep until 10:30 pm instead of 10:00 am
Reply:the bush administration has systematically cut radio free america funds since they got in power. they wanted TV broadcasts instead and they dont have the reach that the radio did.
Reply:What is the point of the richest people in all the nations making the poorest people into a commodity of blame.
Reply:We only attack countries that can't fight back, remember?





Next victim on the path to the New American Century ----TONGA!!
Reply:They'd shake more if our lazy media had shown up . Apparently they didn't think it was worth covering .Easier to just print/broadcast from the official press releases.





The people there are more afraid, than they would be otherwise , because of the lack of western media .





http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/...

Please help me!! I am too much of a pansy to ask her out?(so i am seeking some help and advice)?

There is this girl that i talk to fairly often and I am fairly sure that she likes me. I know it sounds stalker like, but i would say i am quite possibly in love with her. I think my problem is that i fear screwing it up if we were together, I have never really had that great of luck in relationships, i fear being a fool and getting rejected, I don't know how to ask her out in a good way, nor do i know what would be a good date to take her on for the first date. Please help me out if you can. I am a complete wreck and need some advice.

Please help me!! I am too much of a pansy to ask her out?(so i am seeking some help and advice)?
Well let's see, I can guarantee you that if you don't ask her out, there is a 100% chance you will never have her. So seeing as the odds look bad, what about actually asking her out?





So you haven't had good luck? You cannot do anything about the past. Today is a new day, a new start. Wipe out the past and you have a clean slate where anything is possible. You have to take risks to gain.





Try asking her out to something very casual. Like, hey, do you want to go to Starbucks later today? You need to pick something where you are comfortable and there is not a lot of pressure. If you don't want to ask her out on an "official date", ask her to go along with you to help buy your mom a birthday present. Ask for her help in making your apartment not so "bachelor-ish". You get me. Have her help you out in some way.





Baby steps are less scary.