Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

How to test safety of soil

Hi all, My local community garden had some soil delivered by the city, but there is some concern about the potential th...

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posted by tjmkiely

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by tjmkiely

Today's harvest

Here are the results of today's harvest from my garden. That is 1/2 of the chard in a 21 quart canner and the collards...

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posted by susan_r23666

29 comments posted 18yrs posted by susan_r23666

Planting out

Hi, I have just bought some young plants (tomatoes, red chilli, swee pepper, courgette, french beans) directly from the...

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posted by anna.fratelli

6 comments posted 18yrs posted by anna.fratelli

Tomato supports

Whenever we plant tomatoes, they grow very big, about 7-8 feet tall and yield a lot of tomatoes. I am not complaining....

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posted by ignoramus4856

14 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus4856

Late Frost

Hi I woke up this morning to find the tops of my early potatoes had bee damaged by the late frost last night. This is m...

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posted by mw80.2a88a27

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by mw80.2a88a27

Late (very) corn issue

It is now late Autumn here in New Zealand. We have had a few light frosts, 2 degrees at night. We are within 1 month of...

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posted by roblyn

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by roblyn

My Allotments Updates

After a very hectic few weeks moving house I am glad to announce that am able to resume my updates of my progress on my...

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posted by PLOTTY.2a63b9a

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I have a Gopher

Dang that thing is causing some damage.

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posted by no

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Name that grape ( ? )

I have a grape vine and do not know what type it is. A potted plant was given to me 5 years ago. It thrived and does we...

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posted by MrMe

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by MrMe

Wilting tomatoes

I bought two tomato plants last week and gave them a little water ever day except for one day when I stood them in wate...

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posted by mareita.2a4ea0d

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mareita.2a4ea0d

Bob Mondavi

What a drag. Bob Mondavi died today. He was a real paisano, a good mensch, the real deal. He went for the best. He will...

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posted by wildbilly

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Best place to buy ladybugs

I would like some ladybugs for my SMALL garden. 9foot by 5 foot. I have ants, so I assume aphids. Where is the best plac...

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posted by standish22

44 comments posted 18yrs posted by standish22

Problem with bitter swede

I have been attempting to grow swedes for the last 4 years and ever year they turn out bitter, i mean really bitter. An...

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posted by Bugalugs1970.2a34426

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Bugalugs1970.2a34426

Global warming and your garden

WARMING CLIMATE IS CHANGING LIFE ON GLOBAL SCALE, SAYS NEW STUDY A vast array of physical and biological systems across...

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posted by Persephone

113 comments posted 18yrs posted by Persephone

1st Garden Questions

Greetings! I have always wanted a garden filled with fruits and veggies, but for the last 16 years, ever since I left m...

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posted by fourusenet

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by fourusenet