Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

Patron Saint of Gardeners / Vegetable Growers

I wish to put a plaque on the front of my shed of the Patron Saint of Vegetable Growing. But which Saint is it? Ed

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posted by ex

16 comments posted 17yrs posted by ex

Is this a millipede?

I don't have a picture. I'll try to get one, the little buggers are FAST! When I was working my garden soil, I discover...

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posted by standish22

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Fermented Pickles

In home recipes for fermented ( brined ) dill pickles why is Calcium Chloride or Sodium Benzoate never called for like t...

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posted by andy.petro

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Seed collections

Just wondering if I'm the only who has a nice hefty seed collection. This is I think everything I have...I think it is....

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posted by wandhart

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by wandhart

Where is spring?

I need to start putting stuff in the ground, but it's been really cold. Tomorrow I might put some pea seeds in the grou...

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posted by wandhart

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by wandhart

H.R. 875 Food Safety Act

I emailed 3 of my senators/congressman(and the White House) 'bout it, but I don't know if it will do any good. There wa...

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posted by wandhart

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by wandhart

Ping Bill - homemade fruit brandy questions

Ok, here is the recipe as given to me : 3 gallons water 3 lemons, sliced 1 large cake of yeast 10 lbs sugar 2 quarts fr...

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posted by Tim

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by Tim

~Best~ time to plant Garlic

Hello all, I am in the Youngstown area in Ohio, zone 5. I have tried to grow garlic several times, in many different ty...

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posted by Tim

20 comments posted 17yrs posted by Tim

Where to buy the best seeds???

Anyone know of any online sites from anywhere in the world that sell high quality seeds and have a really good reputati...

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posted by Spaade.444db47

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I planted a few primocane bearing blackberries

Three each of the Jims and Jans. http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/2006/4-12/blackberries.html They came as tiny...

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posted by CLASSACT

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FA: Compost Cosy.

Toasty warm. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=290306009361

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posted by videochas

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Soilless growing medium for vegetables

Hi Everyone, First time gardener from Ohio need your help. TIA. I am planning for vegetable plants in a (container) woo...

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posted by muthuganesh.s

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by muthuganesh.s

Base for garden shed?

I have just ordered a 5ft x 3 ft pent shed with door on the longer side, for my allotment. But how to prepare base? I t...

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posted by ex

39 comments posted 17yrs posted by ex

My Allotments Update

Hello all, after many hours of hassle sorting out my computer I have finally been able to post my update from last week,...

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posted by PLOTTY.43efa97

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by PLOTTY.43efa97

Chitting and planting potatoes

We have just put a couple of demonstration videos about chitting and growing potatoes on The Gardening Channel. http://...

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posted by G.Channel.43ea637

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