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What can one grow in sand??
I've been very seriously considering moving to sw FL within the next year (somewhere around Ft Myers & vic.), and would *really* like to hear everyone's personal disappointments & successes as far as...
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Hurry
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Need Help with grape vines
Hi, I planted two grape vines last year, then got too busy to stake them and well they looked so dead when they arrived from Burpees I was not sure they would grow. I have not pruned them yet either....
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Anyone try hanging tomato plants?
Hi, I would like to try hanging a few tomatoes this year. Has anyone here tried this? How did it workout? I don't want to buy a system, I would like some DIY methods. Any good websites for info?...
 
Retaining wall for RV
We bought a river camp and are parking a motorhome on it. The lot rarely floods, but I want a little extra insurance. I am going to make a raised pad using railroad ties. All I need is about two feet...
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Coupon Code for Burpee $5 off a $30 order BBS9.
Hi, Herei s a coupon code for it's good for on-line, phone, and mail orders. Get $5 off a $30 order excluding tax and shipping. The code is "BBS9" , it expires June 30, 2009. I am NOT a big fan of...
 
greenhouse position
I'm looking at buying a lean-to greenhouse to grow things such as lettuce, tomatoes, spring onions etc but I'm unsure of the best position. I have 2 locations in my garden in mind; one being by my...
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Frost II
It seems like my last question caused some misunderstandings. I live on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas and for the last two nights the local weather people have been calling for a low of 38 degrees...
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Too late to prune holly
I live north of Albany, NY. (Is that zone 5?) Winter got away from me and I never pruned my holly bush. Is it too late?
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Frost
Does the temperature have to be at or below freezing for frost to form on plants? Thanks
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Moving cabbage trees.
I have to remove some cabbage trees that grew from seed in the wrong place. Will they transplant? The roots will get damaged in moving them, as I can't cut a big circle. Auckland, New Zealand, early...
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Bulb planting
We went to the Borg a few weeks ago, and as is the custom with my wife, she bought WAAAAAAAAAAAY more bulbs than we could plant on a three day weekend. They lay in the living room for about a week, so...
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Cider issue, maybe problem
Billy, charlie and other cider brewers. Cider has been racked off for 1 week now, sitting out in the garage in 2-5 L glass carbouys & flagons. Temps around 20-22 C during the day and down to about...
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Starting plants from cuttings
I'd like to take cuttings from my Japanese Maples and from some roses to start more there a best time of the year to do this? I've tries this many times (using rooting agents)and always failed. Any...
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upside-down seedling
Just out of curiosity, why would a seedling grow upside-down, with an abortive root sticking up into the air? Did I do something wrong, such as plant it too shallow, or is it just a "bad seed"? I...
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