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interesting nibble
a friend of the family knows someone who is starting/running an organic eatery. featuring seasonal veggies and using open air grilling and such. there's a good chance i'll get involved with them in...
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Scale on lemon tree
OK garden gurus, what do I do for a scale infestation on my small lemon tree please? It's the later end of summer here now and I'd like to get rid of this infestation before winter arrives if that's...
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Wheelbarrows as planters
I must confess to prejudice here, to me it is an idea that has been so done to death it has gone past being a cliche into parody. The fact that your searching hasn't turned up anything appealing says...
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Unwanted crop ...
This afternoon I started to break ground for a garden at our Ozark Hideaway . Much to my dismay , I didn't see a single worm - but then it's still pretty early , and the ground is pretty cold . What I...
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using surplus lemons
I used several ways: - Morrocan preserved lemons these are really nice as a garnish but you only need one jar a year so it doesn't use up many; - frozen juice cubes and frozen zest sausages, roll the...
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I have used my washing machine for a Strawberrie Planter
Last year my washing machine gave up after many years use. And I came across a blog on recycle and liked the idea. Here is mine. 'Trowels Blog: Recycle washing machine drum' (
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In a rush
... glad to hear you are getting some rain down there. you know me, i'm always up for a water diversion project. :) haha, cubits, ... songbird
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late winter notes
today we had a few inches of fluffy snow to cover. yay! looks nice to see some snow on the ground. wandered around the gardens yesterday to see how things were faring as spring is getting nearer....
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Jerusalem artichokes flowers
Hello all! New to the forums, so thanks for creating this place, first of all. I am digging some new beds in my newly expanded vegetable garden, including a long nice bed for Jerusalem artichokes....
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Moving Asparagus
I've never grown asparagus before. Last year, I planted the seeds (Mary Washington), and got lots of asparagus shaped toothpicks. Sometime after the winter backs off, I need to move them to their new...
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OT: To warm your snowbound toes
Background information: Rawdon Vale is a district, there is no township there but a handful of farms scattered over the landscape kilometres apart. From the Gloucester Advocate last Wednesday,...
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Ever used a pecan vibrator
I have no idea so this is just a guess but I would think that a slower rate of vibration might to be less damped and get the branches moving better. D
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Training a fan plum
I ordered a 1 year bare rooted maiden plum, which arrived yesterday, and which I intended to grow as a fan. Once opened though, it's more like a typical part trained tree, with quite a thick central...
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The season is starting
Today I set out 144 seeds in the greenhouse. Now I have to remember to keep them watered and make sure the greenhouse door gets open and shut when necessary. May take a few days to get in the habit.
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Grape Tomatos
Does anyone know of a good variety of grape tomatoes ? I have some for the local Pathmark, they are actually very good. I'm thinking of taking the seeds and starting there, But I don't know what...
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