Dry Garden Basics

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• drying tomato seeds?

  ...ever, I don't know the name of them, so I want to dry the seeds so I can replant. What do I need to do? More

• Watering vegetable gardens.

  ...oist. Or less water and allow the top of the soil dry a bit before watering. More

• harvesting and drying chamomile?????

  ...ng. When do I pick it and what is the best way to dry it??? More

• Spring Under Glass at Stonecrop Garden, Cold Spring, NY

  STONECROP Gardens ANNOUNCES A CURE FOR THE WINTER BLUES Spring under Glass from March 23-28, 2009 Come to Stonecrop and leave winter behind for good! Starting Monday, March 23rd, one of the first days of spring, Stonecrop Gardens will open a week early for a special celebration of Spring under… More

• I would like to start growing vegetable in my garden in SoCal

  ... further with veggies. Back in Europe I had a veg garden, but in that… More

• Plant suggestions for an entertainment center

  ...ways have roses and other plant material from the garden drying in the basement just waiting for me to get into a creative mood! You can use dry zinnia flowers,… More

• Hello's from the desert of Nevada

  ...l yesterday. Like it says in my post on "Over the Garden Fence - Master Gardening Program" I am taking the program, it is due to start in 2 weeks!… More

• How warm?

  ...ps, but it doesn't seem to have "done" much - too dry I think, and not enough stirring, so… More

• passion tea

  ...ion flower vine you use to make tea :D and do you dry it . oh and does any on know if it is the same tea they use at Starbucks. because if so i can save a bunddle with making my… More

• HELP WITH TEXAS LANDSCAPE

  ...E BEEN TRYING TO PLANT WISELY SINCE TEXAS IS VERY DRY. I NEED HELP TO FIND THE RIGHT PLANTS TO HAVE A PRETTY GARDEN USING DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS. More

• Question re: drying flowers

  ... to me! I live in an apartment, so I don't have a garden, but still love the beauty of flowers, plants, herbs, etc.! I just started so I hope… More

• Hello From Oklahoma

  ...per to Introduce myself. I live in Sunny and VERY DRY Oklahoma. near Tulsa. I have a small vegetable garden, 5 dogs and 1 wife. More

• Garden Stepping Stones

  I've been thinking about garden accessories... I found some reasonably priced molds for stepping stones, planters and edging. The site is called History Stones You can make a lot and brighten up your garden for next to nothing, compared to how much they charge for stepping stones in the stores.… More

• How Wide is your Garden Beds, or Rows? Like Them?

  Well my conclusions unless some of you can change my mind (easy to do). I've tried the Following; Containers; 5 gallon, * too small for me, * watering and care * and all the space around the bucket could have had something growing their? Raised Beds, 28"-30" wide, I have… More

• Sprouts from dry beans?

  I recently learned of a way to grow sprouts from dry beans and I don't pay those outrageous prices for them at the supper market, it's very simple, I soak lintles over night, put them in a slotted tray and keep them moist on a window sill and in a… More

• Garden Signs

  Just finished making this sign for my Bell Pepper growing in my veggie planter. :D Next one I make will be for my Tomatos. Okra, Soy Bean, Herbs and and ...will be after that! This is fun! :D :D :D Doesn't look it but the first one is hard to… More

• Stuck in the middle....Dry shade

  On One side....a mature pecan tree...On the other side...a mature cypress tree. In the middle-a flower bed that needs help. Any ideas? The cypress drinks water. Lilies have done very well in this flower bed...However, those lilies don't last all year. What can replace those lilies when they have bloomed… More

• MANURE fresh or dry?????

  ...ganic freak so I don't have too many choices but: Dry or fresh manure?... Horse… More

• How do I dry hot peppers?

  I have some hot peppers that I would like to dry, but I do not have a dehydrator. Can I air dry them? Do I string them up to do that? Need your help soon! More

• Seeking inspiration for hot & dry balcony caskets!

  ...I want to plant stuff that does well in hot & dry conditions. A box of succulents grew well, but the… More

• 70 yr. old woman arrested for dry lawn

  ...nd apparently alledgedly abused by police for her dry lawn. Can they arrest you for an unkempt yard? Also notice this is being reported by the BBC, I don't watch much mainstream news due to not… More

• New garden advice welcomed!

  I'm so excited! A friend of mine bought a lot in our downtown area where an old building had been torn down. He leveled it with a couple truckloads of generic dirt and has been using the space to do "public art". It's a particularly crummy location, which is why… More

• Crystal's Garden In New Zealand

  Orginally from Georgia and a keen gardener I have moved and now I am on the North Island in New Zealand. The climate here in my part of the world is considered semi tropical, Zone 10 I am told. We moved from Hawkes Bay to Otane on Christmas Day 2005.… More

• This Year's Garden Hero

  ...hem around anyway. Despite not being watered, the dry soil in the area and the… More

• Mystery plant in my garden

  ...o lift it at the end of summer. Sore it in a cool dry place then replant come Spring. More

• GRAPEFRUIT TREE LEAVES LOOKING WILTED, HAVE BROWN/DRY AREAS

  I am not sure the exact name of the grapefruit variety. I know it isn't Ruby Red. It's skin when ripe is yellow on the outside and the inside is white. It is now producing fruit for me, but it seems that all the new leaves look wilted and weak.… More

• Dry soil

  Hello, I have a raised garden and I purchased soil from a company in Maryland that specializes in top soil. The soil is called LeafGro. For the last 3-4 weeks, it had been raining regularly but my soil looks like I live in the desert. One picture shows my garden… More

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