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How to prevent earwig damage to pears?
(I don't remember if I asked this or not - if I did, I've forgotten the answer and not been able to find the post...) I have three aisan pears, and 3 regular pears. Last year I lost most of my pears...
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Purslane Highest plant with omega 3
I know where to get it ( Nichols Garden Nursery) but was wondering if you folks knew of a voracious self seeder or a perennial? Doesn¹t have to be golden which is new to me as the "weed" was about...
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penstemmon R.I.P.
I'll vote for patience...I'm in Oregon and my garden took a beating this winter too. We had prolonged record sub-freezing temps, snow and hit a low of 9 degrees which burst pipes all over town. At...
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Soil amendments
I started my first compost pile last fall, mostly leaves mulched with my mower. I turned it several times, but given the limited time, it's not yet compost - mostly just leaves. Anyway, I'm planning...
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Planting Crops By Moon Phases
Does anyone think that planting crops by the phase of the moon really makes any difference at all? Myself, I'm kind of a sceptic about this whole moon phase thing. Rich
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Garden diary Software
I've not really done this aspect of gardening well. I've been more into weather. But "Chronories" Mac software seems to be pushing me in data collection for the garden. The software is really a...
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I'm Not A Happy Camper Today :(
I got out of bed this morning only to find an e-mail telling me my asparagus crowns were shipped to me. This is not good as I didn't expect them until mid April. The bed they will call home isn't even...
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trains, corn and cider
500 signatures on a petition this morning asking local govt to start a between city daily train service. 49 nice big ripe ears of corn harvested this afternoon from my run off garden across the road....
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Planting My Asparagus Crowns
I got a lot of great advice from this group and do appreciate all the different combinations of gardening ideas from each and every post. I think perhaps it would be a good idea to double dig my...
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Cheap and Alternative Garden Gizmos ( And Off Label Stuff?)
1. A food processor was mentioned....should work well. I use a blender for reducing kitchen waste to liquid form. Also use the blender to chop charcoal to tiny pieces and powder. 2. A "remote"...
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My Favorite poison
Got two cans going on about 10 years. Kills all sorts if you have too. Posted this info elsewhere and thought you may wonder why. We offer Golden Harvest Natural Feritlizer a completely natural...
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Plant Propagation Machines
For winter reading I just got this book. A very interesting book! So Far! "Creative Propagation 2ed by Peter Thompson" ISBN-10: 0881926817 This book is has my brown thumb getting a little sore. This...
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Red Spider Mites (indoors)
As usual, red spiders have attacked and killed most of my indoor plants this winter. I can overwinter just about anything until about late January or February, then the spider mites appear out of...
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Call 811 before you dig this spring
So you=92ve decided to plant a couple of trees in your landscape this weekend. What=92s the worst thing that could happen? An aching back? Blistered hands? Not even close! How about swinging a...
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Growing Eggplants For The First Time This Year
I never grew eggplants before so I really don't know what to expect. I'll be growing Black Beauty which is an old heirloom. I really don't know how tall the plants get but I'm going to put stakes in...
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