Fruit and Vegetable Gardening

First asparagus

It is still officially winter here but I cut the first asparagus of the season here on Saturday. There was only about 1...

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posted by secret

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First Broad Bean

Yesterday, I noticed my first broad bean (fava in USian?) of the season popping it's head up. Must plant the next lot in...

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posted by Here

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japanese beetles, selecting for smarter jbs, etc.

today wandering around checking things out in a spot i hadn't looked for a few days previous i noticed that the japanse...

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posted by songbird

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purslane, revisited

For those who encourage (or tolerate) purslane, what do you do at the end of the season? Specifically, turn it under, o...

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posted by gbeccles

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I found a turtle

in the garden today. It is now 2 streets over in the field of tobacco. Now to see if it has friends and family.

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posted by susan_r23666

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Pruning summer squash?

My yellow crookneck squash have overrun and killed my green beans, and they are threatening my tomatoes and okra. If I...

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posted by zxcvbob

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Watermelon

I've never grown watermelon before, but I took the plunge this year (Petite Yellow from Seed Savers). The first melon i...

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posted by drew

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Tomato beginner

Hi I have planted tomatoes for the first time this year. Four Ailsa Craigs and two Alicante's. Both seem to be doing we...

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More tomatoes

I just figured out that I have already picked 73 pounds of tomatoes this season. And I still need to pick a few Jelly B...

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posted by susan_r23666

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cucumbers

we haven't grown cucumbers here before. many years ago we grew them at our other place but i don't remember the "art" o...

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posted by songbird

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raspberry canes

Hi I wonder if anyone can help. I have well established raspberry canes which produce a wonderful amount of fruit year...

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posted by hansons.a84bd96

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Is this plum like fruit edible or poisonous?

Hi, I found some trees loaded with fruit but am not sure if they are edible. They look like small plums and I tasted on...

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posted by Cathyd.a821a96

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Problem with Damson tree this year.

Hello gardeners! I am new to this site and not a very experienced gardener. My wife and I moved into our current house...

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posted by Mike7.a8074b6

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Help Identifying a Chilli Pepper

Hi Guys, I have a few chilli plants growing at the moment Regular Chillies (don't know there correct name). Jalapeno Se...

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posted by Stevie.a7b8316

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Tomatoes

The tomatoes are starting to ripen, but with the dry hot period followed by lots of rain, I have lots of blossom end ro...

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posted by susan_r23666

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