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Re: better luck next year?
My soil and the climate where I live (N.E. Victoria, Australia) are lots different from yours, but what I would do is to build ginormous compost heaps, break down the material in a compost heap, then...
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Re: Newbie Potato Tire Question
I've never been able to make this trick work (well, you did say 'any and all information') A column of tyres, five high needs an aweful lot of dirt to fill it It might ne worth while, as you fill the...
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Kennebecs, oooh yum :)
Oh gosh, today we harvested some Kennebec potatoes for dinner. I have always loved digging up potatoes; to me it's like finding buried treasure. From two plants we retrieved about 3-1/2# after...
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Re: AHHHH!!! What is that white stuff on my Zucchini & Cuke Leaves???
Fungus amongus I searched using the term "zucchini fungus" and came up with nearly 3,000 possibilities, among the first 10 was this one. It is not 'authoritative' but should get you started. both...
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Definition of "Organic"
What is the definition of an "Organic" garden? Is it just sans pesticides, or add only certain things to the garden? And to have an "Organic" garden, is there a certification? I live in the Salt Lake...
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soy beans
Anyone have experience growing soy beans at home? What is a good source of information on producing soy-derivative products? simon
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cantaloupes
I have several cantaloupe vines which are loaded, have been picking ripe ones for a couple weeks now however about half of them have a worm hole in the side, some can be cut out and are ok, others are...
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Zucchini Problem
Well my zucchini have a gazillion blooms but I have had only one zucchini so far! I have never had this happen before and have not really had pollination problems before. But could this be the...
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Help! Too many hot banana peppers!
Hi guys, the recent rains and susequent hot sunny days have made my pepper garden EXPLODE! I was able to trade some of the stuff off to neighbors, but need a recipe for something to do with the...
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Earthworm article
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Moving asparagus
I'm starting work on a kitchen garden for my new place in Maine. There is a pretty good lot of asparagus already growing there, but it isn't in a place where I want it to be. Is it safe to transplant...
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Re: Summer Lettuce crop
You can certainly start lettuce seeds soon for growing into fall's cooler weather. BTW, I had lettuce survive a foot of snow and temperatures of 16 F this spring - so you can probably grow it for a...
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Re: Best cuke for flesh/seed ratio?
Thanks; I'll look that one up for next year.
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Re: Pruning oregano (and other herbs)
Pinch it off before it has a chance to flower by cutting the central stem just immediately above a pair of leaves. I harvest mine with a pair of kitchen shears at least once a week - once they flower,...
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Tomatoes and Squirrels
Any suggestions for deterring squirrels from eating my beautiful tomatoes? It doesn't seem to matter to them if they are ripe or green. The plants can be full of fruit when I leave for work in the...
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