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  • Making an attractive compost bin

    I'm getting ready to launch my composting endeavor, and I'd like to build my own compost bin. I don't know if this is a tall order, but I'd like something that is a little more aesthetically pleasing than giant plastic storage tubs. I was thinking about going with wood, building… More

  • GRUB WORMS

    Raised Bed square foot test, (see Soil Fertility post). I was cleaning out my lettuce raised bed, The first shovel of soil being turned over, I was shocked, No Earth Worms but GRUBS, yes Grub Worms and about 9-10 with that one little shovel of soil, Nowhere near a square… More

  • Worms

    Check this out, I got it in a gardening email this am.. Earthworm Castings Repel Insects It's widely known that earthworm castings (droppings) are a great fertilizer (especially for container plants) and can suppress soil diseases. Now, research from Germany has found that not only do earthworm castings prevent soilborne… More

  • WORMS

    I HAVE BEEN DIGGING IN MY GARDEN ALL DAY TODAY, AND HAVE ONLY SEEN THREE WORM!!! CASN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET GARDEN WORMS IN HAMILTON:rolleyes: More

  • A Few??s from a Compost Newbie

    Hello, As the subject line says, I am a relative compost newbie, and could use any advice. We started our compost bin this spring -- it's a black plastic, covered bin with rows of ventilation holes at regular intervals (bought from Gardens Alive on sale). We add coffee grounds and… More

  • Need help fixing my compost bin

    They are definitely earthworms - but I thought a compost should get hot? Not hot enough to deter worms? Is it bad that the compost is very heavy and wet? THe size does shrink, so I'm assuming that means the organic material is breaking down... STacey More

  • Worms

    We moved into a home this last fall with a beautiful mature oak tree in the back yard. A week or so ago, the worms came. They swing on their silky web and have decided to attach themselves to our back porch. Does anyone know what they are and how… More

  • compost heap

    I have a space behind my garden that i dump any thing that will compost. Does any one else do this ? Every spring i have compost i add to the garden. Really don't have a weed problem doing it this way. More

  • grub worms

    I was out amending and or turning the compost a bit and seen grub worms in it. Is this going to pose as a problem? I have seen them in there before, but when I go to mulch a few things over in the winter with the compost I look… More

  • Citrus Compost.

    I have been warned against using citrus in compost pile. I have been throwing all types of citrus in there. What are the affects? Does it make my compost more acidic? Do the rinds just take a long time to compost? More

  • Little green worms

    Was digging up some wildflower type plants in my backyard and see little green almost fluorescent worms. Can anyone tell me if these are good, bad or whether I should try to get rid of them or keep them? Thanks in advance.............. More

  • Worms on tomatoes

    These are not the tomatoe hornworms which we all know and love. These are a smaller green worm that`s eating the fruit itself. They`re drilling holes big enough to stick my thumb in.I`ve never seen such a thing in my 20 years of gardening. Anyone have any ideas? More

  • Compost...

    Bins and tumblers I think are ok for folks who live on city lots, have limited space and all. For folks like me who have bitten off more than they can chew in terms of garden space, such things are not sufficient. At a former property I had big maple… More

  • My compost pile

    Well, it looks like my compost pile is finally composting... Yea.... I was turning it the other day, a mouse ran out from underneath and then I saw at the end of my pitch fork a smaller one.. :( I didn't see it yesterday, maybe they moved. I have to… More

  • Worms on Mulberries

    We have two beautiful Mulberry trees, but every year there are these itty bitty white worms on the berries. I have tried washing even soaking them with a plate to weight them down but the worms are still there. I have heard that silk worms are attracted to Mulberries, but… More

  • Worms in Gooseberries

    I was so excited, our Gooseberry Bush is full of berries. Now I start to look closer and all the ones that are turning color are covered with a web-like something and the neighboring berries have worms in them. Has anybody any idea what kind of worm that could be… More

  • Worms in Gooseberries

    I was so excited, our Gooseberry Bush is full of berries. Now I start to look closer and all the ones that are turning color are covered with a web-like something and the neighboring berries have worms in them. Has anybody any idea what kind of worm that could be… More

  • Little green worms

    Every year I get these small green worms in my petunias. They are about1/2 to 1" long and about as large in diameter as a piece of spagehetti. My flowers are in a hanging basket. I've tried spraying with sevin and rose & flower spray with no luck. Any ideas? More

  • how much compost?

    Ok so my flower bed is 12ft by 6ft. How much compost would you add to a clay soil? More

  • What worms are these?

    These worms show up every year and attack my yellow loosestrife. Other perennials are nearby, but they are left alone. What are they and how do I keep them from returning? More

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