Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

what varieties of tomatoes should I plant this year?

I've decided to use the south facing side of the house to grow tomatoes this year. There are no trees giving shade, so...

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posted by none

21 comments posted 15yrs posted by none

25 ft high plum trees. To cut or not to cut that is the Q.

Hi folks. I have a sort of clump of plums at the end of my garden that have never been maintained in any way. And altho...

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posted by cheapo.7e95236

19 comments posted 15yrs posted by cheapo.7e95236

THE USE OF RAILROAD STAIRS IN A COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

What do you think of using railroad ties as stairs. Are they appropriate for this type of setting? What are the safety h...

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posted by macmeech

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by macmeech

Strawberry weeding advice

Hi! We have a small garden (approx. 10' x 20') in our back yard with some strawberries in it. I'm in Southern Californi...

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posted by katana7530

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by katana7530

When do you plant garlic?

I am interested in the practice of growing garlic, I mean real garlic not elephant garlic etc. Around here some have pl...

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posted by secret

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by secret

Pear tree maintenance advice needed

Hello folks, I've just removed a mass of ivy that was growing around my pear tree, which is in the back garden of a new...

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posted by Mishy.7e06c16

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Mishy.7e06c16

Habanero peppers ..again

Last year I asked for advice on habanero peppers and they were a great success, in fact they have survived the winter o...

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posted by j.hutson

8 comments posted 15yrs posted by j.hutson

Pricking out Tomatoes

My Moneymaker are no ready to pot up in 3" pots. should I take them from the window cill (65f) to a 10c greenhouse to p...

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posted by Benacre.7d9d497

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by Benacre.7d9d497

Rhubarb

Looks like most of my rhubarb has survived another winter. Several are questionable but I am hoping the some or the oth...

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posted by susan_r23666

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by susan_r23666

Why Aren¹t G.M.O. Foods Labeled?

FEBRUARY 15, 2011, 9:00 PM Why Aren¹t G.M.O. Foods Labeled? By MARK BITTMAN If you want to avoid sugar, aspartame, tran...

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posted by wildbilly

30 comments posted 15yrs posted by wildbilly

Going back to school concerning SOIL

Just in case we don't know it all. http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/touchtheearth/studysoil.htm"7. Teacher says: "The remainin...

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posted by b2forewagner

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by b2forewagner

Awesome weather today.

How about that weather. The drug patrol helicopter circled my house again at about 100 feet .About 2 PM. And woke me up...

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posted by nospam

4 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Pumpkins

I have Hundred Weight pumpkin seeds and intend to try and grow some whoppers with the kids this year. Does anyone have a...

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posted by DavidofWales.7d2e8b7

28 comments posted 15yrs posted by DavidofWales.7d2e8b7

expanded shale for clay soil

Has anyone used expanded sale to improve clay soil? I read of a study by Texas A&M which indicated it is a permanent so...

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posted by jhoover2

3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jhoover2

edible water chesnut and bamboo

hallo, i love my chinese bamboo shoots and water chesnuts. can i grow edible ones in a hot climate - hot summers, cold...

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posted by karaman.7d19736

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by karaman.7d19736