Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

Growing veggies in sewage contaminated ground - how to do so safely?

We've moved into a property and I am looking to start my first veggie patch, but we discovered our sewage pipe has a sm...

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posted by CluelessNewbie.80501b6

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thinning plants.

What's the advantage of thinning plants. I've never thinned plants. I just don't see the reason for digging up plants a...

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posted by nospam

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I got some seeds today.

Hi again, I got Some super sweet corn and chard from territorial seed co. The chard directions have me a bit miffed. It...

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posted by nospam

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Heirlooms and Hybrids ---May not last long

http://thurly.net/15f8 or http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/garden/24seeds.html?pagewanted=4&_r=1&hpw&adxnnlx=1301090416...

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posted by b2forewagner

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peach tree help

hi in new and already have a problem. i have a peach tree in my garden that i planted October 2010 and it was doing rea...

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posted by gsxrkyle1

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Companion Planting Chart - FYI

I found this Companion Planting Chart PDF file. Thought it may be of interest to folks here. Includes natural insect re...

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posted by Oren

6 comments posted 15yrs posted by Oren

tomato withering

Hello I'm new to the forum, and new to gardening as well. I tried growing tomato plants from seeds using a propagator....

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posted by Herve.7ffbbb6

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Worth discussing Gunner's PDF from Linda Chalker-Scott

http://www.theinformedgardener.com I for one was brought up with the idea that burning bones was a good addition to the...

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posted by b2forewagner

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tips with pear trees

I got two european pears... one red ajou and one moonglow... does anyone have experience with these varieties? should i...

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posted by coykiesaol.7fe15d6

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Topsoil or Compost

Hi I have 3 raised beds. They need topping up after settling with about 3/4 of a ton of material. I'm not sure whether...

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posted by anthony123hopki.7fd6d16

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Gardens and Worms !

I'm new here , and I've been reading and catching up a bit on the group . I'm in Memphis Tn , and after last year I'm t...

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posted by snag_one

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On Microclimates

http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/adams/2003/microclimates.htmor http://thurly.net/148zJust some ideas on how...

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posted by b2forewagner

76 comments posted 15yrs posted by b2forewagner

Growing days.

Growing days. Is growing days the days from when you plant. Or from when they pop out. Diesel.

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posted by nospam

6 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

About to Spring

Leaving our valiant hero, locked in mortal combat against the forces of darkness, we return now to gardening that is no...

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posted by Wildbilly

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by Wildbilly

Potatoes

Hi, Completely green when it comes to gardening and have a large space to grow. Thought I'd start with potatoes. Does a...

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posted by kareteko-SpamtraP-33

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