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cucumbers
I tried to grow cucumbers the last couple years, and though I got decent cucumber plants, no cucumbers. Is there some trick to growing them? I'm going to try a different part of my garden area this...
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10 years ago
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Companion plants for tomatoes
I've been to all the web sites; I used to print out the companions for practically every food crop that can be grown in this area (Southern California coastal, 1 mile from the sea. Often overcast in...
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10 years ago
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New to gardening need advice
Hi all re landscaping garden. I'm doing a raised bed round the outskirts raising about a foot. The garden had a lot of gravel when moved in so I've removed all this but has left me needing a lot of...
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10 years ago
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garden box siding to remain organic?
Hi All, I am doing planning on replacing my back yard with pavers/rocks and installing several garden boxes. I want to maintain everything as organic, so poison treated pressure wood is out and...
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10 years ago
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Turnip question
Hi Guys, I was looking over at Burpee for Turnip seeds and found these questions: 1) under the growing info tab, it states "Sow thinly in rows 11/2-2? apart". Is this a typo? Should this be 1-1/2" to...
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10 years ago
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squirrels stealing tomatoes
Go to your local Asian market and get some bright red (fresh) Thai chilies. Attach them to your plants with twist ties. One little nibble and they'll find some other thing to eat.
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10 years ago
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Rotavator repair
Hi guys, I have been given a Templar Tiller rotavator with a Briggs and Stratton engine. Cannot find a model number! Unfortunately it will not start. There is no spark at the plug so I have started to...
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10 years ago
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Golden Sunburst Honey locust Tree
Hi guys, I've just received a Golden Sunburst Honey locust Tree from a mail order business. It's about 5 and 1/2 foot tall but has no sign of leaves or buds on it. Its just branches. Is this normal?...
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10 years ago
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How to protect my cherry tree from birds?
I have a nice cherry tree in my garden, it has very tasty cherries every year but... not for long. Every year thousand of birds eat them all. I erected a dud but this has no effect at all. Are there...
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10 years ago
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Splayed Branches On Conifer
After the snow this winter, some of the branches on our conifers have splayed out. They look very unsightly so I want to tie them back in. Can anyone what I should to use and any other advice. I...
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10 years ago
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Save St Andrews Botanic Garden
Save St Andrews Botanic Garden...... St Andrews Botanic Garden is under threat of closure due to insufficient fu= nding. It was established by St Andrews University in the early 1960s and f= or the...
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10 years ago
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All sort of bugs in the soil
Hi everyone, am new to the forum. Please can i get some advice of how to get rid of bugs and insect in the soil. What happened is last week i removed all my old old, and underneath them i could find...
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10 years ago
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What to replace a lawn with, that will look natural and nice?
I'm 64, have mild asthma and mowing aggravates it. I'm also a little short of breath. I guess lung capacity diminishes with age. We own this home in the Denver area and like living here, I'm just not...
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10 years ago
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Don't plant unnecessary grass
If you want to give a interactive look to your garden, then don't plant unnecessary grass or plant.
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10 years ago
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rabbit manure question
Picked up some rabbit manure, it is mixed with straw and wood shaving. what is best way to use in vegetable garden? can i simply till it into soil? any advise appreciated.
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11 years ago
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