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I would like some feedback..
Hi. I own a business "Professional Pond Maintenance and Fish Care". I'm not here to promote my business. I only serve the Southern Oregon area. I'm wanting to get any and all feedback, positive or...
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Do you talk to your plants?
I just recently listened to a Youtube education series about the study of plant communication. Just wonder if any of you have experienced a similar thing. Info below: PLANT COMMUNICATION An expert in...
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Transplanting Bamboo
Hello All: I came across a patch of bamboo growing randomly in an area of woodland around my farm. I dont know how random it actually is, I imagine it had to be brought there somehow many years ago,...
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Thorny Issue
Anyone know of a vine I could plant and train on a wire(s) that has pretty flowers, thorns and grows very fast and might discourage deer and children from entering an area? - Zone 6
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Wanted: Gypsy pepper seeds - offering trades
I am looking for seeds from a pepper variety called "Gypsy". I need only 6 to 8 seeds, because I want to try this variety out this year on a very limited basis. I'm hoping someone else out there might...
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Osmosis watering?
Can anyone advise me on a way to make an osmosis watering system for when I'm away from home please? Look at this diagram of my setup. position of the basin of water also the plantpot is fixed, so I...
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Re: what is going on with my broccoli
I'm in central Texas. It's been a fairly mild spring. This is a new garden I setup this year in the west part of the lawn. I added some organic matter but he soil still has a lot of clay. The plants...
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Composting w/ Limestone?
Limestone has the tendency to raise the pH. I guess if your raw material is acidic, adding limestone dust makes sense. Compost is usually neutral. No special "activator" is really needed to make...
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key lime tree
I wish there was something I could do to get rid of the #%$! spider mite on my key lime tree. I give a thorough blasting shower once a week. I've sprayed it numerous times with soap and twice with...
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Have I destroyed my Lavatera
Hi to all from Co Kerry in Ireland. I have two large Lavateras that are looking a bit sickly after I hacked away a portion that was scratching against our cars as we drove up the drive. I'm a novice...
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FA 1890s Victorian Gardening Equipment rustic Catalogue
The Gardeners and Poultry Keepers catalogue Illustrated,Goods Manufactured & Supplied by William Cooper Old Kent Road,London,undated,but I would guess at 1890s or wear to extremities,yellowing to...
 
Bougainvillea Bad Luck
Living on the water in the climate of Sarasota, Florida, I should be in bougainvillea heaven, but it's been more like the other place. I am having just miserable luck with mine, no matter how many...
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Toro Wheel Horse stops randomly in 3rd gear.
Apologies in advance if this the wrong forum. Feel free to point me in the right direction. Toro WheelHorse 12-38XL. About 8-10 years old. Bought used last season. Mower does exactly what it's...
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Percy Schmeiser Claims Moral Victory in Seed Battle Against Monsanto
It may seem like a small thing, but...... Finally, a victory for the Schmeisers. This is important for all of us who garden and produce our own food and beauty.
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Newbie questions about pruning privet hedge
Hi folks - first-time poster here with some pretty simple questions I'm sure, so please be kind! I grew up in a hot and dry climate and so I'm pretty clueless when it comes to caring for and hedges....
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