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Fresh vegetables straight from the garden beat grocery-store vegetables every time. Most vegetables are… More
...e several ways to plant the seeds or plants. Some vegetables prefer the colder… More
Nothing tops the flavor of garden fresh vegetables. Full of vibrant color and the… More
Just about every vegetable can be grown by the home gardener from seeds, but… More
Hybrid seeds are configured by human hands, rather than a naturally forming heirloom or… More
...u are guaranteed to encounter times when it won't start. Lawn mowers that have… More
Plants need three basic components to survive: water, air and sunlight. Each of these… More
...basics of planting seeds are very similar. Before getting started, you'll need to decide… More
Cucumber plants are vines that climb, sending out curling tendrils that attach themselves to… More
...years. Some vegetables benefit from being planted with other plants. Whether they save garden… More
...hat you find at the grocery store. Many times the vegetables even taste better… More
...own vegetable garden is a great way to make fresh vegetables readily available for… More
People aren't the only ones who get by with a little help from their… More
...afting. Planting seed will likely give you a tree with pears that do not… More
...ractice of planting different plants, flowers and vegetables alongside one another. Planting flowers and… More
Here some of the basics of growing vegetables indoors in the greenhouse. More
How and when to harvest vegetables from the resource libraries at GardenGuides. More
A recipe for Nediterranean Vegetables with Tahini. More
Getting a head start on your spring garden. More
How and when to harvest vegetables from the resource libraries at GardenGuides. More
...n wide varieties, but they can largely be treated with ground up cornmeal. Discover how… More
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One way to get rid of grub worms in a lawn is with beneficial nematodes.… More
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Knowing what to look for when buying cauliflower for your garden is very important to… More
Knowing what to look for when buying cucumber plants for your garden is very important… More
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Harvest plants with the whole garden in mind, finding overcrowded areas and extra leaves. Learn… More
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Getting rid of rats without poison requires taking away their food source and blocking off… More
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To grow spring vegetables organically, develop a high-quality composted soil from leaves, grass clippings, weeds… More
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Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of using fertilizer in this free gardening video about… More
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The basics of organic gardening are covered in this free educational video series. More
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I often find yellow leaves on my potted hibiscus. Some days I don't, but other days I find a bunch. (I've been pulling them off.) Is this normal for a hibiscus? Is there anything I can do to prevent it? More
It seems I have become involved in gardenguides haphazardly. It was on 7/22/07 I became a member while in search for help in caring for caterpillars. I have met new friends, found invaluable info and even set up a blog. I don't know if this INTRODUCTIONS was to introduce yourself… More
...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
... I love roses, herbs, antique flowers and growing vegetables. When not actually in the garden working, I can be found inside either cooking stuff from the garden or reading one of the way too many gardening books that I have collected over the years. I really need… More
...bunch of people. I am busy in the garden planting vegetables for the first time. I have a garden blog http://mrsnesbittsgarden.blogspot.com to keep me organised! LOL! Looking foreward… More
:p I have just joined this site, but I have been trading on a couple of other sites this summer. This was my first year for seed saving and trading, but I'm loving it! My garden interests are * perennials, hardy to zone 6 and the more unusual the better,… More
...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
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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...e are 3 of them! I been watching them and I think within a week it will flower, I am hoping anyways:) More
...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
...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
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
...0% honey bee colony collapse. Our veggies are not getting the pollenation they need. Anyone else having this problem and if so, what can be done about it? Does anyone out thier know about pollenating by hand? Does it even matter… More
...ave my fall planting done so I'll still get fresh vegetables in late fall, but I was wondering what I should plant in late fall so it comes up in spring? I remember seeing an article on that somewhere on this website, but I can't find it. Is it… More
...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
...of worms thanks to the previous owners. When I do get to really start back on my tiny… More
...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
... until I got one for decoration at work. If I can get… More
...icleID=1263 Spaces might appear in that URL. Just get rid of them to see the post if you have problems. Here's a sample of the article. "Horticulturally, my formative years were schizophrenic. My father was a salesman for a… More
... 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
...bby-gardener, but after reading it, we put in a vegetable garden and an herb garden. I've learned… More
...d quite interesting for those amongst us who grow vegetables (and why not flowers). Grow Bags. The come in various types, for vegetable growers (vining vegetables like tomatoes, beans, peas, eggplant and so forth) the 6 or 10 whole versions are probably the… More
I have a tray of High Mowing Mesclun mix, that appears to have had a great germination rate. It's now March 18, the seeds hit dirt on the 7th, and sprouted on the 10th. They just went outside on the 14th. Most of them are about 1.5" tall, and looking… More
...t was at a Friday afternoon wedding. My niece was getting married. Yes, Sandy & Alex, from this day forward, that means one more… More
...e ones. The grape ones seem to be doing fine I am getting alot. But the beefsteak… More
** LIFE IN THE 1500'S *** The next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to be . Here are some facts about the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took… More
...eginner (only 3-5 year old trees), and I'm slowly getting the feel for proper form. It… More
Can anyone tell me in these pictures where I'm supposed to pollinate? Is it behind the flower, inside the bulbous yellow part inside the flower, on top of the un-opened flower???? I have no clue. I've got lots of blooms and no fruit. :confused: More
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
...d be greatly appreciated. The rose plants I wanna get are about… More
...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
...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
This is my allotment in Liverpool UK It is all raised beds and is 3 years old. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=N0m5Qt1ipro You will have to copy and paste the link. I hope you like it. More
...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
...ronment. I was wondering if anyone knows any good vegetables to plant now? More
...ms like at least once every year while harvesting vegetables, I come accross something that is misshapen or malformed. I bet a lot of other gardeners do too. Here is a picture of a two-pronged carrot I pulled recently. I've shown you mine, now you show me yours! More
...dent, money is definitely a factor. Any advice on getting started composting, and doing… More
...first year ever trying to do this, so please bare with me. I have tomato, cayenne pepper and broccoli plants. Recently it seems that i have killed them or am killing them. At… More
...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
... 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
...dnt find seeds either...so was wondering are they started from seeds?? ~C~ More
..."What to Plant" this spring. I'm finding out what vegetables accomplished gardeners plant and why. Please weigh in! More
...rting small (as I have a notoriously black thumb) with some vegetables in containers on my front porch, which is north facing and recieves a… More
I have been reading some books about growing vegetables in the south. I've come across one that I never heard of. Rapegreen. Can anyone tell me what this, best conditions for growing and if I can grow it in west Houston? Thanks, Kate More
i don`t think that this female rose brested grosbeak likes woodpecker`s More
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
... 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
[/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
:( 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
... before planting, I cut them and dust the cut end with Captan (spelling?) fungicide... It helps heal up… More
...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
...h herbs and veggies will need a trellis when they start to grow, apart from tomatoes? Thx More
...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
What is the best method to get the seeds from the veggies? Should they be dried out in the sun? Tomatoes, Green Beans, Peppers, Zucchini................ Thanks More
...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
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
...s. I also found that Chamomile and one other help with Cucumbers and Onions. I was wondering if you all knew of any… More
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