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cheapie source for growing veggies
I met a Japanese lady the other day who has a whole container garden full of all kinds of veggies. Her containers are all just in front of the wall in front of her house, stacked up to high heaven, as she has no yard space at all. I got… More
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Hi from Eastern Massachusetts
Hello all, I hapened on your site less than a week ago and after making several posts on other threads, just found the Introductions forum today . So, I thought i should post here and say hi. I have to admit that I haven't always liked gardening. Growing up, my… More
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Getting rid of all turf.
...of all grass in my front + back yards and replace with clover, flowers, shrubs, etc. I'm thinking I'd Roundup all the grass; wait a month, till the dead grass and then plant. Help! What do you think? Also, there's a gillion types of clover.… More
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Has anyone else had problems getting on since changing the message forum?
Just wondering if anyone else had problems getting on here since they changed the message forum/ community forum? I have had teoubles for the jast few days getting on here!!! My usual way of getting on here, I could not until now, and had to go a different way!!! Just… More
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Getting rid of Stinging Nettle?
...e from my planter. How do i get rid of it without getting stung by the mean bugger?! :mad: The last time i got stung I barely touched it. My fingure hurt most of the day. Hubby… More
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Getting ready to plant our trees.
Very ambitious undertaking. More
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Hybiscus getting ready for the winter.
I have planted hybiscus at my house for 5 years now. I have some that come back up every year and for some strange reason I can plant them on this one side of my house and they NEVER come back up. Now I have 3 tree and 8 plants.… More
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Potting soil getting moldy
...ng soil. I was wondering if there's a good way to get rid of this? They're rather large pots, so I'd like to avoid re-potting them. The plants are chives and peppermint. Organic methods are preferred. More
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Getting seeds out of cones?
Hello, if I get my friend who lives near the redwoods to fetch me a few cones about this time, about what percent of the hand gathered seeds would germinate? Should my friend get both the green cones and the brown cones? When I get them, what is the best… More
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Treeman (or other experts)
I found a contorted filburt yesterday and was soooo tempted. Then I saw the price tag. It was only about 2 feet tall and they wanted $50.00 dollars for it. Doesn't that sound a little pricey? I guess I don't want one as bad as I thought. Do they bare… More
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To till or not to till what should I do?
...Upstate NY and it is time to get out and starting getting the garden ready for my veggies! My issue is this: Poor soil in yard...so hubby dug large hole (10 feet by 30 feet about 3 feet deep) with his backhoe (he is heavy… More
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raspberries & japanese beetles
... and the japanese beetles are after them. Tips on getting rid of the beetles? I'm not too concerned about whether we do this in a "green" manner since there isn't going to… More
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raspberry & japanse beetles
... and the japanese beetles are after them. Tips on getting rid of the beetles? I'm not too concerned about whether we do this in a "green" manner since there isn't going to… More
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Helppp!
...t got into the gardening and planting veggies and fruits and some herbs i love to watch them grow and just be green :) I have a few questions. currently im In PUerto rico wich is zone 11 or 10 or 9 differents websites tell… More
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Grape Growers!
I'm thinking about ordering some grape vines for this spring. And while I'm planning on reading grape growing books, I'm wondering if anyone here has real-life grape growing experience/advice that they could share. Some particular things that I'm wondering about -- I'm leaning towards buying 3 year old grapevines, as… More
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Rhubarb?
... sure if Rhubarb is a fruit or vegetable so it is getting posted here... thoughts on that? ;) Anyhow, my real question is how do you know when rhubarb is ready? We bought a house in October last year and have a ton of rhubarb coming up... we… More
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Hello Everyone!
...experienced gardener, but have grown up gardening with my mother and watching her grow many beautiful flowers, vegetables and fruits. I now live in California and am working on starting my very own garden. I am so excited to be on board, and if… More
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Mulbery trees
...orning, Miss Roe. I don't have any idea when they start producing fruit. I have a fond memory of climbing up into a neighbor's mulberry tree and eating mulberries. That was over 60 years ago. Boy, those things were good. It was an old tree and quite large, but… More
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Veggie yields
...o/advice to starting an organic garden. I am just getting started with my raised bed garden and would like to know more about how much the vegetables/fruit I plant will yield. Is there a website/book/post that… More
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late tomatoes planning ahead
...me tomato plant late so they are just now setting fruit. while this is great because the other plants are at the end these look wonderful... BUT 3 weeks earlier in the ground would have made a huge difference. Thinking ahead they will likely be full of fruit… More
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how much to water
... little. I live in northern california and it can get… More
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When and where to plant
...done any at all before) so i was wanting to start with some sort of fruit or vegetable. I live in portland and its about 50 degrees at nighttime in the fall. so i was wondering if i can plant some fruits or veggies… More
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quince
Does anyone know anything about quince? I had a beautiful shrub in my first home that I bought 30 years ago, it was an older home and had several in the backyard. It was very woody and had these beautiful blooms on it. My mother told me it was a… More
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Growing Luffah and making sponges. Zone 5 2006 Effort.
...tdoors today 25 May 2006. These three plants were started in February in the basemant, and put in my small greenhouse in late March. The seeds seemed to take forever to germinate and I had several failures.… More
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Getting so excited!
...e are 3 of them! I been watching them and I think within a week it will flower, I am hoping anyways:) More
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Tomatos getting rotten spots!!! HELP!
HELP! My tomatos are getting some kinda gross rot on them, right on the bottom of the tomato, I have found about 5 like this already! Does anyone know what this is and how to prevent it? More
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Getting Started on the Cheap
...dent, money is definitely a factor. Any advice on getting started composting, and doing… More
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are chives started
...dnt find seeds either...so was wondering are they started from seeds?? ~C~ More
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Started too early
...a and this year she wants to make lots more. So I started some tomatoes and peppers indoors. The problem is I started them too soon. I now have about 25 Roma, 25 Super Steak,… More
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just started gardening
...d be greatly appreciated. The rose plants I wanna get are about… More
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Winter squash tons of blossoms; no fruits
...n bees busily working inside the blossoms. But no fruits are emerging. I have summer squash which are fruiting heavily. Has anyone experienced this? Any clues? Thanks! More
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Who has projects started but not yet done??
...eed to add handrails, cover a crappy cement stoop with wooden steps and make new steps on the side of the porch (it's a wrap around) - a few pics for effect. So far… More
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Seeds started
... site today! I started some seeds inside for my vegetable garden. They are doing so well i am not sure they will last in the flat that I started them in until safe from the first frost! When do I need to move them… More
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Growing fruits on Strawberry plants
What do I need to do to produce more fruit on my strawberry plants?? I recently bought 2 plants from Meijer and right now they don't have flowers or fruit. How can I speed up the growth? Also, what is the best thing for keeping the animals away from them?… More
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5 Different Fruits
...hem, but is it truely possible to marriage 5 diff fruits on one tree? I find it impossible because each fruit has its own function in a way, dont know else to put it. Does anyone have one of these or… More
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Just started
...rry, I was too tired when I registered to come up with something witty. haha) I'm a college student about to graduate from Oklahoma Christian University (Oklahoma City) in December with a bachelor's in Youth… More
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Need help identifying what I think are nuts
...nuts". The case is almost like a small cantaloupe with multiple chestnut looking nuts inside. The leaves of the tree are simple with really small toothed edges. Can anyone identify? More
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Freezing nuts
... know if you can successfully freeze salted mixed nuts? We got 3 large cans for Christmas. My husband can't eat them and I don't need to eat many. Would like to freeze them so I can take them to the mountains July 4th when all the family gets… More
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Nuts about pecans!
For as long as i can remember my dad has loved pecans. I have always gone and collected pecans by the bag full every year for him and when DH sugested we plant a tree in our yard i decided i had to have a pecan tree. But what type.… More
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Hazel (Filbert) nuts
...pacing? mature size? fertize? how long till first nut? where to buy? More
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Oak Tree that has more than nuts.
...ve this other round fruit that is light tan color with reddish veins. About an inch in diameter. The inside is red… More
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Getting Married
Dear Gardening Friends, A week from today is the big day for my Beloved and me. It's a busy, stressful time as many of you know from experience, so I am likely not to be around much. If you miss me, please take a moment to think good thoughts, pray… More
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Getting red potatoes to sprout...
... before planting, I cut them and dust the cut end with Captan (spelling?) fungicide... It helps heal up… More
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woodpecker getting a chewing
i don`t think that this female rose brested grosbeak likes woodpecker`s More
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Getting Rid of Mint
... but my problem is not growing something -- it is getting rid of mint. When we bought this home (Highlands, N.C), MINT was growing on the side of an embankment -- we have tried a lot of things -- hand pulling it, cutting it… More
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Getting Cucumbers to climb
:( Can anyone tell me how to get cucumbers to climb? I'd appreciate the information. I am thinking the trellis needs to be on a slant? Help please!!:rolleyes: More
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Getting rid of sparrows
[/size]:confused: Does anyone have an idea on getting rid of sparrows:mad: . I have taken down the houses and feeders.They are so bad they chase out all the other birds. They even attacked a hugh wood pecker drinking out of my pond. He has stayed around all winter. They dive… More
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Getting a new fruit tree from an old one..
...term for it). It's a great way to take your trees with you when moving to a new location or to just give to someone who would appreciate it. First, select a sturdy… More
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Need Help getting rid of Tobacco Budworm...
...over. Last Spring...quite by accident, we started getting hummingbirds on our porch. They were enjoying our Petunias I had put in our 5 long porch railing planters. All the previous years, I had put Moss Rosses in… More
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Started the main garden clean up
...f they can start budding, then maybe it`s time to get myself busy and get some work done. And work I did! All… More
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Nuts shells in compost pile
Eggshells are alkaline. The calcium carbonate in eggshells raises the pH (the higher the pH, the more alkaline the soil). Coffee grounds are acidic. Well there it is. Maybe it's because there is so much more coffee than eggshells when I spread? Of couse at this point the garden had… More
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What have YOU started from seed this year??
...d great success with seeds so far in '09. We have started zinnias, cosmos,sunflowers and hollyhocks. I am going to study up and try to start some perennials.:D Oh yeah, I forgot the morning glories, moonflower vines, wild flowers and nasturtuims. Oh how I love to see a… More
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Started fall feeding
...r the first time in years because we was over run with striped wingless chipbirds this summer. (striped wingless chipbirds = Chipmunks )Cleaned a disinfected the feeders today will fill them up Thursday. More
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Getting Zuchinni Pollinated
...?? I have no clue. I've got lots of blooms and no fruit. :confused: More
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Go Nuts
...nt quite well, almost..... As the National Anthem started, the doctor… More
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