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Hybrid pear and kiwi?
Friend saw a man selling what she thought were "baby" kiwis at a local farmers market. He said they were a cross between a kiwi and a pear. She said it tasted fine and had qualities of both fruits,...
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Find a pick your own farm near you.
Pick your own Farms in the U.S, Canada, Britain and other countries - Find a farm near you, and learn how to freeze or make home canned fruits and vegetables, jam, salsa and more
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Coffee grounds ?
I've been doing some work for a local coffee shop , and have been offered as much used coffee grounds as I'd care to drag home ...I've read somewhere that they make excellent worm food and can be used...
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Courgette Rot
This year I had massive issues with rot on the end of my courgette & at the base of the plants I had it on all 5 plants & then on my squash. Any idea what it could be & will it affect me next year....
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Indoor 'gardening' Q: how2spread soil in flats, well, flat? how to spread damp seed well?
I hope group doesn't mind a question about indoor gardening in flats ... I know this might sound silly but in last year I've been growing sprouts in flats with soil (wheatgrass, pea shoots, sunflower...
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Such a special pepper
Was recently twigged to these peppers and once you view them you will probably laugh as much as me and see the humor potential like I did, but they are way too expensive and I was hoping that someone...
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Pluot trees
I'm new to growing fruit trees and as much as I've searched, I can't find an easy to understand description of the life/season cycle of my pluots and cherries. I just want to know when to expect the...
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Disneyland of fruits: Firm creates new varieties the old-fashioned way
By Anne Gonzales Bee Correspondent Published: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 1D Last Modified: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 - 11:15 am The makeshift tram came to a halt in the orchard, the visitors...
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Cucumbers
My fall planting is doing well but I have white flowers as well as yellow ones on the same plant. I have never seen this before, any ideas? MJ
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Critters on my Pluot tree
Everything was fine yesterday but today one branch of my multi-specie Pluot was all but stripped of leaves (the others had nothing) Critters are just over an inch with stripes from front to back, over...
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Apple tree root stock production
I'm looking into the posssiblity of raising some new apple trees from my old trees, and have a specifc question about propogating / increasing rootstock. Lets forget the grafting of the scion for a...
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Corn silk
Does anyone here eat corn silk? I love it. It is so sweet. I like it better than alfalfa, and if you're going to toss it, keep me a nice serving. Steve
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squashes
hello,i'm new to this forum.i've been growing squashes for the past three years,i've had moderate success with golden hubbard and butternut but how can increase productivity.i get three to four...
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fruit cankers
In my limited fruit experience do not replant in the same area. But, check with your local extension service for what's new in your area as far as diseases etc. and your best course of action. Ferdie
 
ID Please
Looks like a Lychee but is yellow inside with small seads. Anyone any idea what it is ? (I am in the UK btw) Thanks all +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename:...
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