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questions about planting grass seed

I'm planning on planting some grass seed and I have some questions about things I'm not too clear on.#1) what does it mean to cultivate soil?#2) what's the best way to spread the seeds if you're doing it by hand?#3) what's the best way to cover the soil if I don't have any equipment to do it?can i use a regular rake?or some other handy household item?#4) I'm supposed to lightly stamp or roll the seeded area after i plant the seeds.....what can i use to do this if i don't have tools for this purpose?#50 and finally does anyone have some tried and true advice on planting grass seed-all tips are helpful.....,.I have a mixture that i ordered through the mail-it has like 7 different kinds of seed or so.....PLEASE HELP!!!!! I'm new at this growing stuff and I would really love to have some grass for my son to play in instead of all this dirt and flying bugs!
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Cross Pollination, but what????

This plant started growing wild, we had a garden last year that produced Watermelon, yellow crooked neck squash, and zuchinni. From what I've read watermelon and squash can't cross pollinate, so what is this? The plant is clearly squash, the fruit looks like a watermelon, and is sending out shoots like mad. I took one and cut it open and it looks like a squah variety on the inside. I've never planted pumpkins, so I'm clueless as to what this is.
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rhubarb

are you supposed to cut off the seed heads on rhubarb
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How do I safely get rid of ants on my William Pear Tree

I planted a William Pear tree in memory of my dad (William) last year its blossomed and has already started to grow fruit. To my horror last night I have discovered ants all over it, swarming the leaves which are now all curled up. There are hundreds of them. As this tree was planted in memory of my dad I really want to get rid of the and keep it nice. Any ideas please?
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Shade Climbing Fower

Any suggestions for a perennial climbing plant that will grow in the shade?
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Zinnias

I attempt every year to grow Zinnias from seed and every year when they are just coming up something is eating them. Any suggestions?
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Name this plant

Can anyone tell me the name of this plant please. I have grown this one on but I am pulling up a lot of seedlings which have long white roots. It looks like a buttercup but the leaves are different.
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oleander

i have an oleander bush which was doing very until the end of last summer.....now it appears to be sick....the leaves look scorched and the new shoots die immediately......how can i treat it...i also did't realize it was so poisonous in fact should i have it at all?
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bewginning perennial flower garden - tulips

I am turning my annual flower bed into a perennial flower garden , I have tulips planted here - should I remove the tulips before planting the perennials or are they early enough not to interfere??
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Help with planting containers

Hi I help out with my local "In Bloom" group and we have the task of planting up a number of troughs which are attached the railings in the town centre. I have attached a photo for you to see. The problem is that each year we are faced with a huge bill from the council for watering, we have tried asking local people to help out with this but have not been too successful yet! We would like to plant them up for summer and use a mixture of plants as well as the traditional bedding, something that is not as high maintenance when it comes to watering and I wondered if anyone had any ideas on plants to try?
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Butterly Fly Bush

What is happening to my butterly fly bush? Last year I bought a new butterly fly bush to replace the one planted the previous year. Each year the bush does not come back, any idea why?
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Window Boxes

I always buy too many or not enough flowers for my windows boxes. If for example I want to fill with begonia and asparagus fern, the box is 29 x 7, how many of each should I purchase. For the same size box and I would like to put smal Coleus and impatiens how many?
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