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Hazelnuts in the South

Hi!! I live in Arkansas where the weather is pretty hot in the summer. We also have a high content of clay in our soil...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Maryc.1qmu7z
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by Maryc.1qmu7z

chipmunks

any ideas for keeping chipmunks out of the veggie garden? thanks.
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posted by farmerfred
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by farmerfred

Optimal soil composition for water retention

In my new garden I have now replaced the soil of about half the beds with either manure, composted wood chips, or soil...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simy1
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by simy1

I thinkthe birds are eating the basil

How can I prevent the birds from eating the basil. Anyone every try toy pinwheels to create movement, when there's a bre...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by xx1xx
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by xx1xx

Are "Beer Apples" Malus dolgo?

After many years of searching, in an old book I finally found a drawing that matched what we called a "beer apple" when...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by askmeinrgcd
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by askmeinrgcd

Large fruit trees for privacy?

What are the largest fruit trees? We're replacing an Indian Laurel Fig, which was about 30' X 30'. Are there any edible...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by CarlEYee
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by CarlEYee

Blueberries

My Blueberries are starting to ripen. I planted them along the fron o my house as a hedge. The Robin's however are tryi...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Maryc.1qjljy
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by Maryc.1qjljy

What are they?

They look like long, very thin, hair-like worms. Stretched out to full length they are about 7 to 10 cm (2.75 to 4 inch...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by RR
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by RR

a few questions on the basics of peach tree care

Hi All; I recently planted a few peach trees and was hoping someone might be able to give me the low down on when the b...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by michael_h_bruno
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by michael_h_bruno

Summer squash virus?

My two yellow crookneck squash are producing lumpy, warty fruit. The plants are prolific, but I don't want to eat these...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dianem37
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by dianem37

Weeds

I have a 30' x 40' garden. Holy cow...I can't keep up with the weeds! I bought a Mantis mini-tiller hoping that it woul...
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Chipmunk control

My father and I have found a method or two of control that I thought would share. These are very pesky animals to us......
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johuxm.1qha86
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by johuxm.1qha86

FLOWERING EARLY

MY TOMATOES, PEPPERS & EGG PLANTS ARE ABOUT 8" & ALLREADY FLOWERING SHOULD I LEAVE THEM ALONE OR PINCH THE FLOWERS OFF I...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zzbottom1
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by zzbottom1

Raised garden width

How wide do you make your raised gardens? I have one that is four feet wide but am building another..consideering five f...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by allan.matthews
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by allan.matthews