Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

Resistant tomatoes in Central Florida

Hello All: I am wanting to plant tomatoes in central Florida. Any suggestions on what variety is better at resisting bug...

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posted by dpagates

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Ants

In a week or so (or later depending on which I decide) I'll be planting either peas or green beans in an area I've not...

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posted by sebrady

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Owari Satsuma

Hi, I'm trying to find a Owari Satsuma plant for sale in Florida. NE Florida would be best. Can anyone help? Thanks a lo...

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posted by grafxman

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Seed source: licorice mint ?

We used to have a licorice mint plant. Its leaves had a wonderful taste, and it (surprise!) wasn't even invasive. It ha...

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posted by fpm

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Salmonberry - pruning?

I have some salmonberry bushes. It started with a single volunteer, and now I have several. They're in a good spot, rea...

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posted by cpetersky

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Last of the Broccoli

Here in SoCal the so-called winter has been warm and dry, but still good for what we think of as cool season crops. Thi...

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posted by aem_again

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Ashes to Ashes

I have a new brasier (spelling?) and have used it a lot. Now its over half full of ash. Is it safe to dump this, and dig...

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posted by steven

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Composting Equipment

I have a large pile going from the fall and summer yard waste, but I have to many varmints around to add kitchen waste...

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posted by nartker

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Mangel? or mammoth long red

Has anyone every heard of this? it suppose to be a giant beet, up to 30 lbs, and used mostly for cattle feed. I was try...

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posted by lynn.scott

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Mission Fig Roots

Just found this group--great; I'll be a constant lurker. Recently moved to new place and must replace very old shrubs e...

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posted by bga0

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How to convert grass to garden

I have a nice patch of grass in my back yard I want to convert to garden. What are some good ways to get rid of the gras...

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posted by Ook Don't send me any freakin'

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by Ook Don't send me any freakin'

Pansies from Seeds

Hi I'm going to be starting 3 different kinds of pansies froom seeds, and I wanted to know if there are any tips anyone...

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posted by robinc1

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N. Cal: Windsor Favas (for food, not cover crop)

I've never grown fava beans before. Actually, I've never eaten fava beans before, but I'm told they're like lima beans,...

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posted by adeermouse

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Grafting a Texas Grapefruit onto a Blood Orange

I have a Blood Orange tree that has gotten fairly big. It is about eight by eight feet wide with a 2.5 inch diameter tr...

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posted by neutrino1

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Meyer's Lemon Leaf Damage and Drop

The leaves have been yellowing this past month just before a first harvest of six, nice-sized fruits. The lack of tartn...

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posted by ToweringQs AT adelphia.net

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