Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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soil preperation for next year

I have the CRAPPIEST soil ever, but i think with a lot of tender care, and LOTS of fertilizer, i could make it workable...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ben1
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by ben1

Grapes -- Uses?

Looks like I may have a bumper crop of grapes this year, although I've done nothing to maintain the vines. My question...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by galt_57
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by galt_57

Did someone mention... Gourds?

Hi there! I see that Google has it's Groups thing going (Beta), so I figured I'd see if anyone had started a Gourd Grou...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mulgamutt
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mulgamutt

pesky pepper problems

This is my first attempt germinating and growing red bell peppers, and jalepinos. Some are in pots, some in the ground....
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johnoceanusacr
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by johnoceanusacr

Fresh manure

Would hot s*it still burn if I put it at the bottom of the hole and plant transplants on top if it?
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by j0069bond
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by j0069bond

Apple pest question

I'm usually answering fruit questions here but I have a question this time. I have an apple pest and I'm not sure what...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tlswilso
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by tlswilso

peas twinkle variety

I have been growing this new variety, it has lots of pods that loo ready to eat. Do i eat the whole pod or just the pea...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gy1003.1r3yvz
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by gy1003.1r3yvz

fruit trees for lower midwest

I dont have a yard now but am trying to help daughter. We live in lower midwest-about 40 miles east of st louis. we hav...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cricket_member
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by cricket_member

watering

I read that vegetables are 70% water and therefore they should be watered well. I also read that it is better to soak t...
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posted by xx1xx
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by xx1xx

Tying Tomatoes

This year I planted my tomatoes in holes filled with mulch and as a result I'm getting bigger plants than I am used to....
29 comments posted 21yrs
posted by galt_57
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by galt_57

Sweet Peppers wilting stunted

man I always have problems with sweet peppers, can grow everything else but peppers are always a problem. Anyway, my pe...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bungalow_steve
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bungalow_steve

Red Cabbage

I bought a 4 pack of Red Cabbage. When I went to plant them, all the roots were intertwined. So, I thought I'd plant th...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by xx1xx
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by xx1xx

Garden Plants Stay Small?

Hello. Quick question here. Scenario is new garden plot, "new" dirt mix. Vegetable plants in there will remain very sma...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NOSPAM
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by NOSPAM

Mulch is Acidic?

Had some excellent squash growing in the compost pile last year and the compost pile was mostly mulch, so this year I p...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by galt_57
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by galt_57

New use for greenhouse

I need to dehydrate some onions and from experience know that I do not want to do it in the house. It occurred to me th...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by susan_r23666
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by susan_r23666