Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

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Pineapple questions

I heard somewhere that pineapple isn't a real fruit. If I had to guess, I would guess that it's a whole lot like a stra...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cosmicNospam
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by cosmicNospam

lime falls of tree

i have a healthy looking lime tree in the garden. everytime it starts to grow fruit, when they get to be about the size...
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posted by sam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sam

Texas Caviar Garden

Curious what goes into one? Then check out the new page at the KGI site: http://www.kitchengardeners.org/tomlinson.html(...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rdoiron
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rdoiron

Seeking Macomber rutabaga seed

Google and Froogle disavow all knowledge of commercial sources, as do the catalogs I have. Any clues? Thanx, Gary Woods...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gwoods
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by gwoods

Question:Growing seedlings in peat pots

I have been growing my seedlings using the square 2 1/4" and 3" peat pots. They make transplanting easy and clean. The...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richardg
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by richardg

mild jalapeños

Hi, does anyone know if jalapenos are sweeter when red than green. I grew some and they weren't hot at all when roasted...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by loki
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by loki

Mantis Tiller

I'm thinking of buying a Mantis Tiller to make gardening a little easier, has anyone got one of these? I would be very...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rlt
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rlt

glass bedding?

I'm working on turning an old Nagant rifle into a sporter. I had a gunsmith cut down and recrown the barrel. I cut down...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bpyboy
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by bpyboy

Gardening for Charity?

I heard something on the radio about a group called "Plant a Row" (i think?) where gardeners plant extra stuff, then do...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bpyboy
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by bpyboy

Starting seeds yet?

Zone 5, southern Vermont/NY capital district - I think it's time to get pepper seeds started - what else should I be st...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wmengineer
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by wmengineer

3-time cancer survivor

I don't want this to seem like I'm looking for a handout but the fact is that I need help. Within the last five years I...
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posted by ingridskat
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ingridskat

Hops compost

I have seen some compost material made from the recycled detrius of beer-making operations. 1) Anyone have any experien...
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posted by mlowry3
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by mlowry3

Butterflies???

Hey everyone, I'm getting a little ahead of myself by asking this question since I dont have a garden yet :) but I woul...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jjbarby
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjbarby

Two questions for the group

and thank you in advance for your help! I have a dozen fruit trees in an area where we tend to have late frosts. There...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dvs1
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dvs1

Pollination question

I have often seen descriptions of certain fruit trees, specified as self fertile, that their productivity can be increa...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sherwindu
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by sherwindu