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Something so satisfying
In eating something grown from your own land with your own hands . The strawberry shortcake tonight was delicious , and the salads lately have been phenomenal . This is the best year ever for lettuce...
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nights are 45F, can I leave my pots outside yet?
Hi All, I bought my little tomatoes last week from the local green house, They are in their little pots in my garage near a window getting pampered while I wait for the cold night to relent. The...
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Mattie Beane green beans
Just got home from the seedswap (was snowed out in Feb) and these were among the seeds I got . It's really too bad the swap didn't go off in February when it was originally scheduled , some of the...
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frosty
visited last night a little. we've had frost warnings for several nights in a row and each had passed us by so i wasn't too worried about last night. i was also hoping that the heat storage in the...
 
Afternoon in the garden
We spent about an hour in our small garden picking green beans (third time), yellow squash, eggplant, and sweet chiles. Haven't gotten a ripe tomato yet. I suspect it's due to all the rain we've been...
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Onion tops
If some of you haven't figured it out yet, I'm kinda new to gardens so plea se be patient with me. Question: Im about to plant a bunch of red onion sets, they are about an in ch or so in diameter,...
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More deliciousnesses
We just finished the first (of several , we hope) batch of strawberry jam from our garden , and it's so good it'll make you slap your Mama . The stinkin' rain here has things so wet that any berry...
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Plum Trees
Last year I purchased a plum tree from the local grocery store, no leaves o n it at the time. Planted it in black clay laden soil. 1 year later I have a tree that went from 5.5 ft to 6.5 ft., didn't...
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Shhhh
Plants are listening to you: Plants can hear and feel their attackers, scientist says
 
More green beans
Put up five more pints of green beans this afternoon plus have another pint uncooked for our dinner tonight. I'm really liking the variety we planted this year. Kentucky Blue, from Territorial Seed....
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Bloomin' Maters and other matters
I noticed today when I was checking the garden that I have a few blossoms on some tomato plants . The cherry toms have more than the rest , but a few on my Mortgage Lifters , and looks like the...
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potting soil question
Hi All, Not to ask too stupid a question, but when you put potting soil in a pot, do you put it in loose or do you pack it down? Many thanks, -T
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Tomatillo seed question
Hi All, I just bought a packet of 30 Tomatillo seeds from Baker Heirloom Seeds. I am going to try planting them in little pots with this wonderful organic potting soil I have. Then transferring them...
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Tomatillo question
Hi All, I was thinking of growing some Amarylla Tomatillos: Question: if I also plant some purple Tomatillos from the local nursery, will the cross pollination between the two be a problem? Will I...
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Walmart Asparagus
The last three springs I've bought Asparagus crowns from Walmart. The first time, none grew. Last year two of twelve grew, but died during winter. This year it looks like one will grow. When will I...
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