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Optimism, I Guess....
Well, despite a definite trend a/o this typing: , a few glimpses of blue sky and flashes of sunshine have me so optimistic that our days-long spell of unbroken clouds and rain is breaking, as to hang...
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Mixed results from my garden.
Hello, Id like to report my garden results so far. I did the straw cover garden with ground cover for weed issues. In a Ruth Stout kinda That part is fantastic. Ive been following the advice from the...
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Mould on young apple trees
I'm growing some apple trees from seed. They're about 3 months old and were doing really well, but recently started to develop what look like mould spores on the leaves and stem. I washed them all...
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Tomatoes problematic this year (twisty, dark, short)
Year after year I've been growing 6 Early Girl tomatoes in a patch surrounded by concrete, the patch being 11 feet by 25 inches. I usually get terrific results. I dig out the soil about 2 feet down...
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cucumber problems - help please
Ive got cucumbers in a grow bag in a greenhouse, last year in the same position they were great, lots of fruit and no problems, this year they are being treated exactly the same but after the fruit...
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Plant I.D.
I almost forgot this yearly ritual of finding out what I am growing. First pic on left, with drooping purple flowers. I'd be ever so appreciative, if someone could tell me what it is. Thanks.
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Edible berry?
Hello There have been many posts about edible berries but I could not find anything that looks like the one I'm after so please forgive a newbie if this has been handled before. I have a 6m tree/shrub...
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Watering Tomatoes
With our amiable discussion of "blossom end rot", and the merits of avoiding water stress in the vine, solidly fixed in the rear view mirror, I send along some views on watering published by our local...
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Human aided squash pollination
Early on, my kabochas (and related squash, I always seem to have some other _weird_ looking squash in the patch), are loath to set because: 1. There aren't any male flowers (with pollen) 2. The bees...
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runner bean query
I have been growing runner beans for the first time. The first red flowers that came out have wilted after a few days. Is this normal? I have been using feed once a week. Any advice on any of this?
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Herbs And Vegetables Expert Required For Filming!
Hi all! I work for a company called Videojug, and since launching in September 2006, Videojug has grown into the world?s most comprehensive library of free factual video content online and we are...
 
Prunella Wild cropped and More yea sort of Spam
Found Thought of Billy I've been drinking a cup of Self heal for about 2 weeks for BP issues. I found this place which offers herbal aerosols. My closest contact with aerosol herbal was heating wild...
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Garlic problem
Just dug up some of my garlic which was planted last autumn. I was looking forward to some nice big bulbs. However, they are not so big. Medium size I suppose but what has bothered me is that the...
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Summer Friends
Picked up the camera on my way back with the scissors Friday: Yesterday, there were 8; today, 6 remain. They have done a number on the parsely. Boy, will the only-neighbor-who-cooks be surprised next...
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Alum
Is alum used anymore in fermented dill pickles ?
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