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Question on how to use cotton
Cotton isn't really "edible," but the folks here are so knowledgeable that I figured I'd post the question here anyway. I have a single cotton plant that is starting to produce fluffy white cotton. I...
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Wild grape question
I live in the Catskills, zone 5, and there were several wild grape vines on the property when I moved in. Up till now I have simply clipped them back and used the vines for decorative wreaths, because...
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source for ~ 3 yr. golden muscat grape vines?
It looks like we may move into a new house this Fall. I am thinking about doing some fall plating of some grape vines, so the roots can get established, giving the plants a good growing season next...
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any hydro peeps here?
i want to start growing some killer marijuana hydro. Any advice?
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Peppercorns?
I cannot personally vouch for the information, but a quick Google search leads me to believe that black pepper (piper nigrum) can be grown in the warmer climate zones of U.S.A. Shoot; I'm in western...
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No cantaloupes or watermelons
Because of some health reasons, I did not get a good start on my gardening until late this year. I do hope to use the next cool months to get things ready for next year and get a jump on things. All...
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Pumpkins not grown
Hi there, new to the forum so hello!! Right, i'm not a real gardener infact i hate gardening full stop, ive even put blue slate chips down where the grass was so i do not need to cut the grass...
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Seed germination test
I am trying to test the germination rate of several kinds of seeds which I harvested within the last 60 days. Seeds were taken from various plants when thoroughly dry. Each sample of ten seeds was...
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Aphid ant farming
I have heard of this, but am seeing it now on my young cucumber plants. How devastatingly spectacular--big ants seemingly patrolling the vines up and down while the sheltered aphids grow and thrive,...
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Heat wave killed my corn
I've got a few rows of corn in the back yard. They were coming up nicely; beautiful, lush and green, and we'd actually managed to eat a few ears before a sudden heat wave seemed to kill them off....
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Garden Guru Tips
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winter crops
I live in XXtreme SW Utah at about 3700' elevation. I'm right in those tight bands of zone numbers. The temperatures vary from year to year. Tomorrow, I'm going out to till up the mess that is...
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One good thing about a cold, damp August day
Worrisome sight on Sunday: The patch of woodland phlox has been mowed to the ground. Ominous sight on Monday: Groundhog in neighbor's yard; darts under her deck. Lots of digging at various spots along...
 
Stunted corn
Has anyone in New England gotten a decent corn crop this year? My ears are all stunted, no more than two inches long. It seems that this has been a great year for fruit and a terrible year for...
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Are all cherries edible?
Are all cherries growing on all trees likely to be found in the UK edible?
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