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Scientists trial lasers to replace pesticides
Researchers in Germany are working on an alternative to poisonous herbicides. They're aiming lasers at weeds. A team of scientists at Leibniz University and a laser center in Hanover are developing an...
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How to harvest herbs correctly
So, I am growing a few herbs in containers. My first attempt! I have Basil, and chives, Rosemary and Mint. My question relates to how you harvest them. Is it better to take the new shoots and leaves...
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Gardener's Worst Sin
I mixed up the "Keep the Deer Away" concentrate with "Kill all the Weeds" concentrate. By the grace of Mother Nature I switched the mix AFTER I had sprayed the Roses with correct sprayer. I was just...
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Clabbering
Great book called " The art of fermentation" by Sandor Ellix Katz Isbn 978-1-60358-286-5 Forward by Michael Pollan Subtitle "An in-depth exploration of essential concepts and processed from around the...
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Something is wrong with my Basil
Hi all, first post here, and my first attempt at growing Basil in a container. It's been doing well for a couple of months. A few seeds grew about 6 inches high, and had loads of leaves that looked...
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The Horn Worms are Back
I have caught it quickly so no real harm done but her my question.... It seems like I read to take a flash light to the plants after dark and the worm will "glow". Am I correct or did I dream this up?...
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some plantings in
waylaid recently, but we finally got the tomatoes, peppers and last of the big onions planted. ~240lbs of worms/worm poo from 10 bins used up, looked great: getting kinda lonely in here with only a...
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Ants
I have ants all over my squash. I have tried Seven Dust but it doesn't seem to be working? Can I use real killer stuff and still eat the squash or should I just ignore them? They are fire ants so...
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Burpee Sale
Through tomorrow there is no shipping charge. Use the promo code FS146 at checkout. There were a couple of seeds I can't usually find around here so it was a good chance to get them without paying...
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1st time kale grower
I'm growing kale for the first time this year (I'm quite a beginner - last year was my first year trying to grow anything) and have just recently taken advantage of the warm spell we're having here in...
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Container size for mini Patio Trees
Hiya I really need some advice on the container sizes for some mini patio treers I've just bought. The pear tree is called Harvest Green, I also have a mini apple (forgot it's name) and a Stella...
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Chilli Help - Withering in the sunlight!
Hi Guys, This is my first post and I am a total novice so please excuse my total lack of knowledge. I have decided to grow chillies this year as I love eating them and so far so good, I have 26 plants...
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Possible good news for gardeners
about for your food seems to matter. I'd add the visual, aural and sensual aspects create well being. Beauty makes me fell good.
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Of Base
According to my "google numbers" there a lot of folks look here a lot yet no one says anything. Why is that? MJ
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holes in every single one of my nectarines!
I was out watering my nectarine tree yesterday, and noticed small holes in each and every single one of them. Thankfully, it was just the nectarine, and none on the peach tree nearby. Each hole is...
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