Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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Disgusting Potato Bugs and Dead Nettle

Has anyone had any luck getting rid of the rotten Colorado potato beetle by planting Dead Nettle? I have read that plan...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Alyssa
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by Alyssa

Tip: Broccoli Leaves Riddled With Holes

Hi Everyone, I'm from New Jersey and like to share what I learned about saving my Broccoli plants from those pests that...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pete
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by pete

Rhubarb Lover !!!

As early as i can remember, as the snow would recede from m grandparents backyard, one of the first signs of something...
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posted by kirkczuhai.17utxe
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by kirkczuhai.17utxe

Pruning tomato plants

Was wondering if anyone has pruned the bottom couple of stems from tomato plants with any kind of success? It seems to...
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posted by euclid69
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by euclid69

vitamins & minerals

looking for info. on out dated multi vitamin & minerals pack have about a year supply. they made my kidneys heart , was...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by zzbottom1
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by zzbottom1

zuccini and borers

I had a problem with squash borers last year. I was wondering if anybody knows what the egg looks like when it gets lai...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jack1000
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jack1000

holes in collards / soap

Hi. We've got a nice little garden so far, except for the collard greens. Several types of tomatoes and hot peppers are...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jeffreytbarker
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jeffreytbarker

Oyster mushroom update!

Looking exciting!!!!! The Oyster mushroom "roots" (mycelia) have colonized both toilet paper rolls now and are sproutin...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by KatraMungBean
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by KatraMungBean

Asparagus problem

I planted an asparagus bed several years ago. In previous years unusual events (wind storm, hail) kept me from making a...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by josqb
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by josqb

weird home-grown avocado fruits

Hi, everyone. I was talking to my mom today on the phone, and she told me the avocado plant she grew from a seed over 1...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tfandrews
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tfandrews

Tough scapes

What are the visual cues that it is time to cut a garlic scape (for the skillet)? How low should it be cut? Should any p...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by not_a_real_email
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by not_a_real_email

Homemade Deer Repellent

Haven't tried it, but a local nursery here in Texas is passing these out. 4 tablespoons ground cayene pepper 1 cup whit...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by boyk78082003
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by boyk78082003

R.G.E FAQ?

I've been lurking for a while now, but I was wondering if there was a faq for this news group and where I would find it....
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

Lettuce Question

Hi everyone! This is my first year gardening, and I have a beautiful crop of lettuce growing! Grand Rapid, Romaine and...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by not available
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by not available

Chokos..(Again)

Sorry Guys and Girls, I know we had a very indepth discussion regarding chokos )and it was very informative indeed, eve...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by grahamjfeeley
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by grahamjfeeley