Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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Bt breakdown?

I understand that Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) breaks down naturally, but I'd like to know how. I'm going to be applying...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by danflester
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by danflester

Things are starting to come up

My rhubarb is putting out leaves, the horseradish is popping up, and the garlic I planted the first week in Dec is up 3-...
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posted by mmeggs
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by mmeggs

Fundamentals of Raised Gardening

Hi all, This site has a wealth of information about raised gardens in a series of very interesting articles. www.raised-...
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posted by judwms
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by judwms

No sun for growing veg

We have a small garden and have recently built raised beds in every available space for the purpose of growing our own...
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posted by ronthomas.4289116
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by ronthomas.4289116

Michael Pollan Fixes Dinner

Interview in MotherJones, preachin' to the choir likely, but maybe someone is hiding in the bushes and overhears..........
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posted by Charlie
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by Charlie

My Latest Update

Hi all, it's been all go now with the better weather we have had over the last week or two, as you can see from my upda...
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posted by PLOTTY.423f3d6
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by PLOTTY.423f3d6

Manure as fertilizer ...................

I live in the middle of pasture land. Lots of free cow patties. My wife seems to think that this would make good fertil...
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posted by oldfart
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

It's sprouting time!

So far today I've noticed that 1 Romanesco Broccoli, 1 Improved Hubbard Squash, and 1 garlic have sprouted...this bodes...
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posted by wandhart
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by wandhart

Todays Dinner

Venison Stew Carrots, fennel, potatoes, garlic out of the garden shot the deer in Nebraska in November had to add some...
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posted by no
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by no

carrots in cloches

Hurrah. Have finally ordered my PoshCloche on good ole ebay but need some advice on growing under cloches. Do I have to...
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posted by Mazzle.42053b9
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by Mazzle.42053b9

floating row covers for SVBs?

I'm looking at zukes and cukes this summer. Did OK last summer with BT injections to control squash vine borers, which...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by danflester
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by danflester

Advice for a newbie

Hi There, My first post so be gentle with me.. I live in Surrey, near an area called Claygate and as such with quite a...
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posted by OwenD.41e0517
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by OwenD.41e0517

Can anyone help please?

I have recently spent a great deal of money setting up raised beds to allow me to begin growing my own vegetables, some...
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posted by Jolyn.41db0b6
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jolyn.41db0b6

Waiting for warmer weather

Today I started 160 tomato seeds. I have them inside to germinate since I don't feel like keeping the heat high enough...
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posted by susan_r23666
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by susan_r23666