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odd tasks
today i went out and rinsed off the plants. we'd had a pretty heavy downpour the other day and the plants were almost all covered in dirt (both the tops and bottoms of the leaves). some of the...
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First garlic harvest
Well , I got some now , how do I prep it for storage and store it ? Cool dry place , I figure , but I'm not sure how to dry it for storage .
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Winter tomatoes grown under lights...
.. will remain just a dream for me it seems. Once upon a time in another life I grew certain medicinal herbs under artificial light (and subsequently got sent to prison for it). Back then the accepted...
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AARRGHHHH ! TSWV !
Finally figured out - with the help of a couple of knowledgeable local folks - that my tomatoes have tomato spotted wilt virus . Nasty little bugs called thrips are the vector , and the key is to...
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Advice sought: broccoli heading out too soon
Two years now, most broccoli plants have headed out very early, giving 2" to 4" heads. In the past, with same or similar soil and manure, we've flourishing plants that yield 12" to 14" heads. Climate...
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Weeds finally gone
At least for I picked 2 yellow zucchinis and 1 green. Sauteed them with some onion, garlic and oregano. All from the garden. Yummy. Can't wait for some more. Looks lie a couple of more weeks before we...
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Bio-char questions
I often end up with a pile of charcoal from burning brush piles . I'd like to incorporate some of it into the soil in the wife's rose garden and into my food garden . How fine does it need to be ? Are...
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My Garden
is doing pretty well now. We have most of the weeds under control but I need a couple more mornings to finish up. I can get in about 2 hours between 6 and 9 am. Then it is well on its way to 90. The...
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getting there
finally seeing the light at the end of the planting tunnel. two more gardens to go and i'll be done. the two that are left are outside of the fenced area so they are always left until last. we've had...
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Can I sky water tiny zukes
Hi All, My zukes still have heir initial leaves. How long can I sky water them before I risk powder mildew? Many thanks, -T
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Did you know
That everything posted here shows up on At least they do attribute the posts to r.g.e and the original author . I did a web search a little while ago on "mattie beane beans" and was very surprised to...
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can I separate my zuke sprouts in their cups?
Hi All, I planted zuke seeds in these cute little 3" peat moss cups. Three per cup. Not all the cups have sprouted (I know, PATIENCE!). When I go to plant them in my garden, can I separate the...
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Birds and Cherries
I love birds. So much that I don't mind sharing some of my cherries. I also love cherries, and don't want the dang pesky birds pecking a hole in each and every one the day before it gets good and...
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most of the wormies are free
hard to believe it's been five years since i started this project of recharging garden soil using worms, veggie scraps and about anything else i can put in there to see how it breaks down through...
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Unidentified pests on my strawberries !
Hi, I have just joined the forum and have a problem with white pests which are covering the strawberry plants in my polytunnel. I don't know if they are white fly. Can anyone please help? Also, what...
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