Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

Spring!!!

As spring hits the northern hemisphere, what are you planning for the coming season? Okay, I am not a hobby gardener or...

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posted by vandy

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by vandy

Orange rinds

> I save orange rinds from time to time, cook them in simple syrup, and > dry them for use in baking. A little chopped...

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posted by rdadams

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by rdadams

PEI Onions?

I know, I know. This post should be about potatoes, but it's not. Last summer when visiting PEI I stopped at a roadside...

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posted by YouCanCallMe_J

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by YouCanCallMe_J

bolting beets

I have a question about beets. My beets have not bolted yet but they could! I am growing Detroit Deep Red beets in tamp...

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posted by res1xo6a

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by res1xo6a

Potatoes

We've got about 8 potatoes that have rather large eyes on them. They're ready to be planted, but there's a few problems...

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posted by puckdropper

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by puckdropper

frost damaged chayote

I have been growing chayotes for several years here in Los Angeles. This year I had one day in which the temperature go...

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posted by neutrino1

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by neutrino1

Potassium in the vicinity of potatoes.

E Pfeiffer, _Soil fertility, renewal & preservation: bio-dynamic farming and gardening_: Brehmer reports that potassium...

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posted by a24061

58 comments posted 19yrs posted by a24061

Yellow plu tomatoes

I've seen a new variety of yellow plum tomatoes in the cataloges this year- has anyone tried them? I was interested to...

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posted by nprice

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by nprice

Green manure

I tried planting some clover this winter in my raised beds. When it comes time, whats the best way to prepare for sprin...

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posted by hatfield.dave

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Compost question

My compost seems to be inactive - cold and wet. I'm in the Sacramento area and I am used to having a warm, steaming hea...

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posted by hatfield.dave

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by hatfield.dave

Hydroponics. More government nonesense

Borek, I suspect that you have been dealing with Fisher Scientific. I won't even try to begin with how wierd they are,...

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posted by rosefam

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by rosefam

Winter garden broccoli question

I have been growing a winter garden made up of collards, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower in a raised garden bed. My q...

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posted by judwms

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by judwms

Problems growing cucumbers

I live in zone 7 (I think) - west coast of Canada (Vancouver specifically) and I have been having an awful time getting...

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posted by albiaprime

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by albiaprime

Applying Fertilizer

My vegetable garden is lacking in nutrients and I want to be able to get the soil improved before I start planting in A...

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posted by albiaprime

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by albiaprime

anyone grown wolfberry in high plains?

I will be trying to grow a wolfberry - or goji berry - plant in Boulder Colorado, and am wondering if anyone has had su...

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posted by brooks.witter

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