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Tomatillo question
Does anyone here have any experience growing tomatillos? I've read about them, and everything I read says they grow from 3-4 feet tall. Problem: Mine are already 3 feet tall and just exploding, I...
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Iron Chlorosis or SAD
There is something wrong with my lawn and I can't determine if it's iron chlorosis or St. Augustine Decline. It looks more like SAD with the yellow stippling but it responded well to an iron chelate...
 
don't you just love frogs in the garden!?
Late yesterday afternoon, I was out checking the garden & flowers before a storm came. Had boo-coodles of peppers, picked 2 to go along with supper, and came in. All we had was a lightening storm by...
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Clematis
I have a 3 year old clematis armandii which was in good health until about 3 months ago. Now it appears to be dying. Most of its leaves and stems are withered and brown. Only one stem shows any sign...
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Lycopene in tomatoes
Interesting article on new cherry tomato raisin developed in Israel. (who knew there was such a thing?) 3 'graphs: ================= Eating your vegetables just got a whole lot healthier. An Israeli...
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just cut part of my lawn too short
I just cut part of my lawn too short - didn't notice that my blade length was switched to the lowest setting and now I've managed to cut off all the green blades and am left with a lot of brown...
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Downloadable Horticulture database?
Does anyone know where I can get a csv file of a horticulture database for a project I'm working on? I'm trying to create an easy-to-use online database to help me source plants for my design...
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Doctors Obliged to Oppose Genetically Modified Foods - Ireland
IMJ paper by Dr. Cullen at: http://www.imj.ie//Issue_detail.aspx?issueid=+&pid=3655&type=ContentsCharlie http://www.imj.ie//Issue_detail.aspx?issueid=+...
 
Rain Dance
Odes anyone out there have a really effective rain dance? -Tim In every case, take the high road
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Zucchini Development Problem
My zukes are developing small fruit,,,,two to three inches long and then they begin to wither from the blossom end. Water is fine, no bugs, plants are healthy and stems are fine. I suppose this is a...
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Where to find wild strawberries near Toronto, ON?
I'm trying to figure out where to find wild strawberries near Toronto, Canada. Ideally somewhere in the real wild, but a farm will do. I mean real wild strawberries, not a cross with cultivated ones....
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Milkweed plant source? and a pic for you caterpillar lovers
I've planted many milkweed seed in the last 4 years and have just two plants living. I usually propagate wild varieties but was wondering if anyone knew of small plants for sale? Bill
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The ultimate mower for slopes
Hi, I have a slope lawn and I think this is just the gadget for solving the problem. Sadly at 16,000 Euros, about $US 20,000 it is a bit pricy. But it sure looks like fun. What it is is a Kawasaki 17...
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Where to find wild strawberries near Toronto?
I'm trying to figure out where to find wild strawberries near Toronto, Canada. Ideally somewhere in the real wild, but a farm will do. I mean real wild strawberries, not a cross with cultivated ones....
 
Interesting Article on Soil Loss
Sorry for all the posts. I find this interesting and pertinent, even on a small scale. Care Charlie Book Bytes LOSING SOIL Lester R. Brown In 1938, Walter Lowdermilk, a senior official in the Soil...
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