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  • Growing upside down tomatoes.

    ...s a lot of babble from commercial interests about growing tomatoes upside down. Mostly about supplying the containers. There are few convincing pictures on the internet, so I… More

  • Help: Which Soil Is Best: Potting? Garden? Planting Mix?

    ...bove ground outdoor planter boxes (12'x3'x1') for vegetables. I need to fill it with soil, but unsure what to buy at my local box store. Seems like I have choices ranging from: Potting soil,… More

  • Can I use former dog run for planting vegetable garden

    ...uld like to use the area where our dog run is for planting vegetables. Is it safe to use due to dog poo and urine. How can I prepare or clean the area to make it safe for planting vegetables. I… More

  • Growing lavender from seeds

    Im new at planting "from scratch", I know lavender requires a pot with well drainage but just to get it to sprout can I put it in a jar..kinda make my own small green house? More

  • Whatcha Growing This Year?

    ...pers in the ground right now, and I'm planning on planting squash, beans, and some more hot peppers, as soon as I get rid of a pesky groundhog.:mad: More

  • Moist/shady area planting suggestions?

    I have a tiny strip of planting bed next to my front walkway, right up against the foundation of my house that gets pretty much no direct sunlight, and stays fairly damp because of it. I've always been at a loss for what to plant there. I'm a HUGE hosta… More

  • planting two like vegetable plants in one hole

    ...ld like an answer to. I know with flowers you can plant two flower plants in one hole to make it look fuller and to save on space if there is… More

  • Planting seeds in summer

    ... in a new raised perennial bed. Is it too late to plant seeds directly in the ground? If I do will they grow very large or flower this year? I live in Central Texas and high temps are in the 90's. More

  • Companion Planting

    Does anybody utilize companion planting? And have you had success or failure? Im thinking of doing all companion planting this year. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance Kris More

  • Planting Irises

    ...o care for them and how long it takes for them to grow? More

  • Planting in Sand

    ...orthern Michigan and it's on a beach. I'd like to grow wild flowers along the edge but it needs to be able to grow in sand. Any ideas? More

  • Planting small vegetable seeds. Durgan's Method.

    http://xrl.us/nh6x Planting small vegetable seeds in the home garden can be a difficult both in spacing and depth, and keeping moist until germination. Commercial seed tapes are one method, but they are difficult to handle, and all are often not available, plus the cost is high. My method is shown… More

  • Shady/moist planting suggestions?

    I have a tiny strip of planting bed next to my front walkway, right up against the foundation of my house that gets pretty much no direct sunlight, and stays fairly damp because of it. I've always been at a loss for what to plant there. I'm a HUGE hosta… More

  • Advice on Thinning Out Bulbs and Planting New Ones

    ...e and I planted some Lilies. The Lilies have been growing and blooming nicely these past two summers. We just recently bought a bunch of bulbs from Lowes, some Crocus, Narcissus, Allium and Fritillaria Imperialis.… More

  • Companion Planting

    ...ne have any advice for us on how to do "companion planting" in raised beds? We love vegetables and I love to use fresh herbs.… More

  • planting pototoes

    ... need to make sure I get the right stuff! So, I'm growing them in tires, and forgot what they like for soil.… More

  • over winter planting

    ...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

  • container planting??

    ...er. i'm am going to grow vegetables. is container planting suitable for a vegetable garden? my container is about 2 feet by 8 feet and 1 foot deep. is this going to be difficult? More

  • GROWING TOMATOES AND CILANTRO FROM THE SEED

    ...nue my garden for years to come by extracting and planting their seeds. Specifically, the tomato and cilantro tree, but a general… More

  • mint planting??

    Okay folks, WHEN can I plant mint and expect it to survive? So by NEXT summer at least I can start clipping for my iced tea? I live in NW GA, north of Atlanta, zone 7 -- zone 7A if we must be specific. Our winters do commonly dip to… More

  • GROWING POTATOES

    ...ind of fertilizer should I use? How do I go about planting the potatoe? How long should I wait before checking for potatoes? More

  • What kind of "TOMATO PLANTS" are you planting?

    ... see what kind of tomato plants everyone else are growing this year. Last 2 years I planted 444 and they are a nice tomato. Doesn't have so much acid in it and they are nice in size. As a matter of fact, last… More

  • blue berry planting mix

    To fix blue berry planting mix, I add some peat moss and acide loving plant fertilizer with my garden soil because PH of my garden soil is too high. After I planted blue berry plant in large pot, I sprinkled about 3 table spoonful sulfur and covered with pine bark… More

  • Planting flowers in Singapore

    ...hlias and zinnias as well as a few other types of plant in Singapore. They are plants of Mexican origins so I suppose they might survive in a tropical country (or so I hope). Most of the data online didn't mention Singapore's zone, but… More

  • Growing garlic

    I really enjoy this website but it is interfering with getting anything done these days! There is so much good information that I just keep reading and reading and hours later I'm still reading! You all are great resources and I find myself continuely chucking outloud at many of the… More

  • 9.00 planting and seed growing table

    :D I just wanted to show off! I went to the thrift store here on post ( Army Base, Fort Campbell ) one day a week they offer a free shopping for 15 minutes. You can take one large item a carry out that will not fit in a bag… More