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Bug ID
some kind of catepillar, hasnt harmed the plant too much im just curious as it looks so cool! [image: http://i54.tinypic.com/23rrdat.jpg
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Pruning - long branches with leaves ONLY on top
I have several bushes that have long branches (from 12 inches to 3 feet) where there are only leaves on the top. The shrubs are buckthorns, ashleaf spirea and beauty bush. The person at my local...
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Tomato horrors
At this link: can read about Florida tomato growing. Then, if you have a farmers' market or co-op or your own garden, or other source for real tomatoes, give thanks to whatever gods may be. HB
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Potatoes blooming, plants only 12" tall
My potatoes plants are blooming, but the plants are only about a foot or so tall. Usually, they are twice as big before they bloom. It has been a very wet spring (mid Wilamette Valley). At what point...
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Food poisoning from salmonella up in United States
CDC: Food poisoning from salmonella up in United States ATLANTA (AP) -- More Americans got food poisoning last year, with salmonella cases driving the increase, the government reported Tuesday....
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Ping Billy
You may enjoy this article (but don't pass it on to any USian who is geographically challenged) :-)))) :...
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ID this plant please
What is this, and will it do OK in strong summer Western sun. Also, how long will it be happy in its pot. So far, no roots protruding from bottom hole. TIA HB
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Terrible weather
We went from clear skies, 103 degrees, no wind, to suddenly 60 mph wind, cloudy skies, enough dirt in the air to grow corn, and just a hint of rain in the air. Temp now 97 deg. Everything is still dry...
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Garden journal software recommendation?
I'm looking a program or site that will help me keep a garden journal. A wiki or blog tool almost works but I want to be able to enter "The roses bloomed today" or "Planted gladiolus" and later be...
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Scent v perfume v fragrance
I often find the terms are very loosely used and confusing. What do you guys think? I always think of......... Scent: something that you can only smell If you sniff a flower directly. eg, primroses....
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Walton's Garden Sheds
A thread to warn consumers about buying a shed on-line from Walton's. After much deliberation and reading I decided to buy a shed from Walton's. Firstly the shed was allocated a delivery lot long...
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What flower is this?
need help identifying this mysterious flower planted by some squirrels +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: | |Download: ||Filename: | |Download:...
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Question about trimming Rhododendron and Japanese Yew ??
I live in the mountains at 4200 feet above sea level. I have many Rhododendrons that are about 30 years old, and I also have four Japanese Yews of the same age. All of these plants are very healthy....
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making charcoal and testing the results in clay
i think i had started to write this up, but i don't find the draft. so... first of all some background. the soil i normally use for one garden is mostly clay that i've been reconditioning over the...
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Broccoli and space and heat
I am really limited in my garden space. I had 4 broccoli plants who's heads I harvested a couple days ago, since the heat wave here was making them bolt. Will the side-shoots also bolt even if the...
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