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Ripe Tomatoes, the Answer, Just for Fun

It was 7 days before they were bright red and delicious. The Roma's turned first. MJ
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posted by mjciccarel
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potato planters - when to harvest?

ive tried growing potatoes in a planter for the first time and im under the impression i harvest once the plants flower...
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posted by shopgirl771.85c04b7
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Slugs

Does anyone have any good ways to deter slugs? Preferably without using slug pellets.... My strawberries are looking re...
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posted by Bennewby.8581036
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Winter squash or pumpkin?

In another thread a ref was given: Wiki also says "In Australian English, the name 'pumpkin' generally refers to the br...
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posted by secret
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Pumpkins in the USA

Wikipedia says pumpkins are a warm season crop and in the US most grow in Illinois and are planted in July. http://en.w...
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posted by secret
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Dwarf Tomato Issues

Hi. First of all I need to let you know that I know nothing about gardening/growing. I'm giving it a go though :) I liv...
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posted by brgsstm.853c756
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Predatory flatworms.

Good pictures . http://www.redwormcomposting.com/reader-photos/predatory-flatworm-bipalium-kewense/
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posted by nospam
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Question about fertilizers.

I've got burn questions about fertilizers. I've got a lot of old liquid fish mixes and micro nutrients , From my hydrop...
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posted by nospam
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Ripe Tomatoes

How long does it take tomatoes to ripen once they have stopped growing in size?
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posted by mjciccarel
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Can rootstock be grown when scion fails?

I live in southern Utah, zone 7-8. Last spring I bought four dwarf citrus trees in pots. I left them out in a frost bef...
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posted by fakeadderess
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Scape?

This is my first time growing hardneck garlic. I planted 3 different varieties last October and now one variety is 30 i...
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posted by speek
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tomato plant problem

Hi, I hope someone here might be able to help me with a problem I have with my tomato plants. I currently have 15 plant...
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posted by cjgalway.84b3596
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i think ive killed it

ive just planted an aple tree ,it came in a pot ,it now appears to be wilting ,i think i may have staked its tap root ,w...
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posted by daviddotleyden
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Lettuce is in.

I have lettuce in for a week, And some celery. Its totally drenched here. But they are perked up a little. A couple of...
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posted by nospam
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